Previously published as The Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette from 1890 to 1911. The Gippsland Courier merged with the Snowy River Mail when proprietor Lachlan Ross moved to Orbost in 1910. In 1999 the paper was acquired by the Yeates family when the Hollins family retired from the newspapers business. The paper is still being produced by the fourth generation of the Yeates family as part of East Gippsland Newspapers. They also produce the Bairnsdale Advertiser, the East Gippsland News and the Lakes Post and the yearly publications East Gippsland Visitor Guide and the Great Alpine Road Touring Guide. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the early book-keeping of the Snowy River Mail newspaper and is a useful research tool.A light blue paper account with dark blue print from The Snowy River Mail, Newspaper and General Printing to R. Cameron.snowy-river-mail cameron-robert-pullar

Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including cable trams and buses, times of the first and last cars providing a street by street for each tram or bus route passes including a description of the route. Has pasted in slips of paper for routes 40 changes and route 62. Based on the cable trams and the route changes dated to 1938. Compiled by Charles Taylor with the authority of the MMTB.Demonstrates compilation of a route description bookletBooklet - 40 pages + blue coloured light card paper with a stippled finish, centre stapledtramways, trams, buses, cable trams, tram routes, melbourne

Biography of a BCOF Soldier and his daughter. Soldier - Noel John HUGGETT NX 101125. Enlisted 12 August 1942 aged 21 years. Discharged 14 December 1950. Corporal. B.C.O.F Labour unit, KureFolder- cardboard, green plastic covering with 4 ring (metal ) spine. Paperwork collection- paper in plastic A4 sleeves Copies of - letters, certificates, photographs and documents containing autobiography and biography information. Entry of marriage- Noel John HUGGETT and Ruth Reiki YAMAMOTO on second April 1951. Daughter Kathleen Ruth HUGGETT D.O.B. 3rd December 1951 Tokyo Japan Front of folder- adhesive label, white paper,handwritten black pen. “NOEL HUGGETTS’S STORY FOR THE WAR MEMORIAL “album, military history, bcof, japan, biography

Leslie Raymond Hughes VX88615 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 540 (medals) for his service details..1) Cream coloured cardboard box base. .2) Lid of .1) with address on brown paper pasted on surface. .3) Folded white tissue paper. .4) Folded instructions for wearing of medals .5) Small cream coloured card sent with medals .6) Small yellow coloured card sent with medals .7) Yellow coloured polishing cloth. .8) Plastic bag for polishing cloth.2) "3/6/55" written in pencil inside lid. "Mr L R HUGHES 5 Berkely street Castlemaine, Victoria" "VX88615" written inside.containers, boxes, medals

One of the original bag hooks used on the farm at Ziebell’sHessian bags were used pre 1970 and bag hooks were used to lift heavy bags of wheat, and milled grains such as bran and pollardSmall instrument for hanging and moving bags, bifurcated hook with wood handlerural industry, agriculture, hook, farming, transportation, tool

Dry foods such as oats were packaged in cloth bags from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. Parsons' Brothers and Company were involved in packaging a variety of produce for the Australian market including oatmeal for porridge.The oat bags provide a snapshot of a well-known Australian food company and how the bags were used to advertise other items available from the business.A set of two Oatmeal Bags from the Parsons' company. Each bag is made from calico with ornate writing and images on the front that relate to the product and company. The back of each bag is used to advertise a different product from the company – Saline Powder (8649.1) and Mustard (8649.2).Front (both): 7-lbs. Net, PARSONS', TRADE MARK, THE ORIGINAL FLAKED OATMEAL, DELICIOUS PORRIDGE, WITH ONLY TEN MINUTES BOILING, PARSONS BROS & COY., PROPY. LTD., MELBOURNE Back 8649.1 : TRY Parsons', PARSONS' SALINE POWDER, NET ? LB, SALINE POWDER, A COOL, REFRESHING AND HEALTHFUL DRINK Back 8649.2 : UNSURPASSED in Quality and Price, PARSONS' MUSTARD, (further writing is faded)flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, calico, domestic object, textile, food storage, parsons' bros, oatmeal, porridge

Brown leather school bag with two closing straps and brass buckles. Used to carry schoolbooks by Glen COSHAM whilst attending Nott Street State School, Port Melbourne in the late 1950's. One long strap was used to carry the bag over the shoulder. education - primary schools, nott street state school, glen cosham

Provides a list giving the fleet numbers of tramcars that were no longer in service in Melbourne at Jan 1967 and their disposal. Prepared by Keith Stodden, dated 18/8/67. Hand written on Commonwealth of Australia minute paper.Yields information about the status of the MMTB Tram fleet in Jan 1967 and the disposal of tramcars.Set of two sheets hand written on Commonwealth of Australia Minute Paper titled "Trams Missing from Fleet Service - Jan 1967", dated 18/8/1967tramways, tramcars, mmtb, fleet list

The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. Thin sheet of orange plastic with letters and numbers moulded to produce a consistent pattern for the surface below through the application of ink. This wool classing stencil once belonged to Denis Hucker. The top number is Denis’ Wool Classing Stencil Number. On the next line is the emblem of the Australian Wool Exchange, followed by an image of Australia, and finally the letters AW. The final line reads 50 years, indicating Denis’ experience in the profession of wool classing. This stencil is reserved for wool classers who have held their stencil and been actively classing wool in Australia for more than 50 years. Wool classers sort, classify, and grade wool into various lines so that it can be sold at best market price. They also manage and supervise wool-handling teams. The stencil is used in the final step of preparing a bale of wool for sale. It is branded across the front of a wool bale to indicate the quality of the wool, with the classers number used as a seal of approval. Accompanying the stencil are two sheets of white A4 paper with printing in gold and black ink. The first sheet was presented by the Australian Council of Wool Exporters & Processors to Denis Hucker for achieving 50 years of wool classing. Surrounded by a thin gold boarder, the page is made up of black text with gold headings. In the top right corner, an image of a sheep with an outline of Australia is found. The second piece of paper was presented by the Australian Wool Exchange to Denis Hucker for achieving 50 years of wool classing. Two thirds of the page is made up of a gold stencil which reads “50 years”. Accompanying the stencil is black text. Moulded letters, numbers, emblem, and imagery. “950326 / (emblem AWEX) (Image Australia) AW / 50 Years” A4 Paper. Printed. See Multimedia A4 Paper. Printed See Multimedia wool classing, stencil, 90 years wool classing between father & son

A document regarding El Kanah in Marysville that outlines it's purposes. This paper was compiled for The Hon. Fran Bailey as a short outline of El Kanah's work when she opened the restored Tennis and Volley Ball Courts which was a work for the Dole program nominated for a John Howard Award.A document regarding El Kanah in Marysville that outlines it's purposes.This paper was compiled for The Hon. Fran Bailey as a short outline of El Kanah's work when she opened the restored/ Tennis and Volley Ball Courts which was a work for the Dole program nominated for a John Howard Award.marysville, victoria, australia, el kanah, accommodation, christian community, 2009 black saturday bushfires

16mm colour film with no sound - the second B&W workprint not digitised. 13 min 24 sec. Begins with the flag raising ceremony at Somers Camp and then moves to Westernport Airfield where the boys are seen going for flights in Cessnas whilst others learn archery and play volleyball. Moves on to beach activities and dinghy sailing supervised by Legatees. Back at Somers there is a comic performance of Goldilocks in front of a large audience of younger Junior Legatees and the supervising Legatees, which ends with a bearded Goldilocks being taken away in a police car. A service in the bush chapel is then shown before we see the older boys throwing one of their number off a jetty. A volleyball game completes the film. There is no indication of date, but the clothes seem to be 1960s/70s. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Depicts the work done by Legacy volunteers in helping Legacy families of the time. Volunteer groups such as Legacy supported those in need at a time when government assistance was much less than it is today.Two 16mm black and white films. One film is wrapped in brown paper. Under the wrapping the film is enclosed in a plasic wrap.Canister - patterned Agfa _ Gefaert Fine Grain. / Key No. 170627_02 'Not to be screened under any circumstances! Only to be handled by an expert with the approprate facilities for handling this type of film' on the brown wrapping paper, probably to keep a good copy.somers camp, camp

Stella Dunn played Nanny, a senile old woman, in 'Gamma Rays' in April 1976 when she was a sprightly 82 year old.1. - Program - Jade coloured card with dark blue typeface, 2. - Photos -photographic paper. 3. - Review - photocopy paper. 4. - Roneod duplicate on foolscap paper.2. - Typed information on Stella Dunn glued onto the back of the photo, reverse side of photo has typed paper glued on as well as remnants of masking tape 3. - Photocopy of a review of The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds on page 6 of the VDL (Victorian Drama League) newsletter 'Theatrecraft' April 1976. Includes photo of Sue Lukis as Tillie. 4. - Prompts Newsletter No 2 19th March, 1976. – Typed. Includes information on next production, reminders of happenings and forthcoming events and the Moomba Drama Festival results 1976, 170, bill cherrey - director, fred merryweather - set construction, michael bond - lighting, george bugge - sound, max brooks - photography, cast - stella dunn

A photo of 12 Junior Legatees at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Each year two junior Legatees from each state are selected to visit Canberra, and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. This trip was held from 21 to 25 April 1997. Legatees in the photos were Legatee Goldsmith, Legatee Wark and Legatee Pickering.A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees by Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of a group of Junior Legatees and three Legatees in the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Paper label with names.Paper label has the names of the Junior Legatees and Legatees. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett.' then a negative number. 02154.1 AWM negative No. PA97/43/29 02154.2 AWM negative No. PA97/43/33junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

This item came from Geoff Bishop's rooms at Mollison House, 386 Albert Street, East Melbourne. Distributed by Ethnor P/L Sydney, these bulk purchase packs pre-dated the individually sterile packaged products with disposable applicators.Ten Lippes Loop IUDs [29.1-29.10], Size B. Made of white plastic with black threads attached at one end of each. Double S shape intrauterine device. With clear plastic bag [.11], clear plastic hinged container [.12] and paper product information sheet [.13].intrauterine device, contraception

The souvenir paper carry bag from the SS Himalaya, was obtained by Mr Bates on his voyage from the UK to Australia in 1971. One side has a copy of a coloured drawing of the SS Himalaya and on the reverse the SS Iberia. Both ships belonged to the P & O (Pacific & Orient) shipping companytransport - shipping, mr bates, ss iberia, ss himalaya

“THE WESTERN FRONT- AND AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE “ “It is a snapshot of war, with the focus on the sacrifices made by 60,000 Australians who died and the manny more who returned home but were changed forever “Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover- cardboard, green colour buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover- paper, white, red and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated- front Peter Corlett’s statue “COBBERS” in colour with red cloud background. Book- colour photographs “Villers - Bretonneux Military Cemetry” End papers- illustrated green tones names on a honour roll. Owners label. Front 217 pages, plain ,white. Illustrated black and white, colour and sepia photographs and maps.Front end paper- owners label- J.E. WILES 2/7th INF BN VX16067books, histroy, ww1, western front

The Stainsby Braillewriter was utilised by Braille tutors and volunteers as well the blind and visually impaired. Stored in a brown cardboard lockable case and this complete kit consists of a metal Braille writing machine; a long slim rectangular device with carriage and six silver keys and a bell, a metal board to attach Braille writer, a metal hinged Braille paper clamp and an instructional booklet. Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their portable brailler writer around 1903. An "improved" version, featuring aluminum parts and a paper clamp allowing accurate interpointing or interlining, was announced in "Outlook for the Blind" as early as 1927 and available generally by 1933 in the RNIB catalog. By 1978, RNIB sold the Improved Stainsby in a number of formats, including a large version available with interlining and inter-pointing board, and a small version with a folding board. Both large and small models came in ordinary and reverse keyed versions. Silver Brailler, rectangular with six silver keys and a bell, with paper board and clip, in cardboard suitcaseM8839 M88 (Brailler) M 8839 (Board) On the outside of the suitcase an address label reads "Braille Library, 31-51 Commercial Road, South Yarra". braille equipment, assistive devices

"Surburban tickets of the Victorian Railways - H K Atkinson" published 1991 notes on page 123 "Edmondson tickets issued from trams were held in small pouches in the conductor's bag and were punched with a special date punch (ie. 1 to 31) to denote the day of issue." It is thought that the month would have been used as well, otherwise people could recycle tickets for each day of the month. No punch for these yet seen by the Museum. Three envelopes of months held, two of them have not been opened and checked.Yields information VR Ticket systems.Two sets of steel punches with days and months of the year expressed in two letters. Months contained within three paper envelopes each marked "VR Elwood conductors ticket punches and Months of the Year"trams, vr trams, railways, tickets, elwood tram depot

Yields information about the 2010 Begonia Festival, the trams during the Parade and has a strong association with some of the volunteers.CD compact diskette in a paper envelope, containing a set of 14 images of the Begonia Weekend 2010, taken by Austin Brehaut. .1 - Trams on the depot fan on the morning of 6/3 .2 - 671 and 28 at Carlton St - 8/3 .3 - Begonia Festival parade spectators inside 661 - 8/3 .4 - ditto .5 - 671 and people for the Parade 8/3 .6 - The Parade about to happen - 661 and 671 at the loop - 8/3 .7 - 661 and people for the Parade 8/3 ,8 - Peter Winspur views the coming parade 8/3 .9 - Viewing the parade - 8/3 .10 - Peter Bruce viewing .11 - Bill Kingsley viewing .12 - Graeme Cleak using 671 to view the Begonia Festival 8/3 .13 - 661 and 671 laid up at the loop - 8/3 .14 - 27 being prepared for a repaint and repairs.On CD "Begonia Weekend 2010 / A. Brehaut" and on paper case "Peter Winspur"begonia festival, depot, wendouree parade

This photograph shows a group of workmen standing outside the Ford Street office of the Ovens and Murray Advertiser in Beechworth. The Advertiser was a local paper, first printed as a weekly in 1855, and then as a daily in 1857. It continues to be printed today, albeit in a different form. The Advertiser was launched by architect Francis Hodgson Nixon with assistance from businessman John Henry Gray, and newspaperman Richard Warren. Warren was sole owner from 1860 until his death in 1906, and it responsible for much of the paper’s success. Its goals included coverage of local events, as well as of global news, and the promotion of economic liberty, arts, and sciences. Beyond these initial goals, the Advertiser was instrumental in local politics, particularly Beechworth’s association with conservatism and constitutionalism in the 1860s and 1870s. Numerous other papers sprung up to contest the Advertiser’s hold during the latter half of the nineteenth-century, but none were able to completely oust it from its post. As well as representing a key chapter in Beechworth’s history, the Advertiser can be used as a key source for the stories and figures of historic Beechworth. This photograph has historic significance for its relationship to the history of the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, which is a key example of of successful nineteenth-century business in Beechworth.Black and white rectangular photo printed on paper, unmounted. Copy rather than original. Obverse: The Ovens and Murray Advertiser Inverse 2581 PH246 ovens and murray advertiser, the ovens and murray advertiser, newspaper, printing, ford street, richard warren, journalism, advertising, 1800s, 1800s beechworth, #beechworth, local business, advertiser, workmen, hats, printers, journalists

Collection of 9 photographs of individual students, possibly for student magazine.6. "Howwward!", "Lou?" 7. "Give us time we'll get there." 8. "Kirsty holding the bag."students, student magazine, students working outside, excursion

A photo Mrs Winifred Fotheringham at the official launch of Legacy Week in 1990. She helped promote the 1990 Legacy week as she was the oldest Legacy widow and had reached 101 years of age. She participated in other events including a trip to 101 Collins St, the tallest building in Melbourne at the time (see 01553). Other photos of the luncheon with Sr John Young speaking are at 01525. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and fundraising for Legacy. Colour photo of Mrs Fotheringham at the luncheon to launch of Legacy Week 1990 and a white paper label.White paper label with black type 'Official launch of Legacy Week 1990. / Legacy widow Mrs Winifred Fotheringham, 101 years young, is a special guest at the luncheon. Guest of Honour : Sir John Young, Chef Justice of Victoria, spoke eloquently on the work of Legacy.'widows, fundraising, legacy week

A photo of a former junior legatee participating in a boys basketball class. Ron Barassi was a successful AFL footballer at the time. Ron was a a junior legatee after his father Ron Barassi Snr was killed at Tobruk in World War II. He has participated in many Legacy events over many years. This was an early record of his involvement at a young age. One of the boys was Ian Paltridge on the far left (1955/56?) - from a note added to the photo at some stage. Also in the photo is David Illingworth.A record of a Junior Legacy class being visited by Ron Barassi.Black and white photo of boys with Ron Barassi on a basketball court. White paper label typed.Hand written "Legacy P4" in blue pen. White paper label typed "Former Junior Legatee and now a Victorian Football Captain Ron Barassi, finds a work-out with the Legacy boys' gym class almost as tough as some of his great ruck battles.junior legatee, ron barassi

"AN OCEAN WITHOUT SHORES" Tale of the adventures which befell two British soldiers in their attempt to escape from Singapore and the enemy.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light brown colour buckram with dark blue print on spine and on front cover illustration - sketch of sailing dinghy. 223 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Owner's stamp - front end paper, title page and throughout pages. Front end paper/ Title page - owner's stamp - blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" Pages throughout book - owner's stamp, black ink "TUBERCULAR SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY/ INORPORATED".books, military history, ww2, biography

Aussie, a lighthearted account of life in the field for Australian troops during WW1. Featuring stories, cartoons, letters to the editor and much more. Aussie was conceived in November 1914 but it was not until January 18, 1918 that Aussie was first published with a print run of 10,000 copies. The third issue had a print run of 100,000 copies. A couple of single original issues are also in the archive. This was a compilation put together by Phillip Harris from the original editions and printed in Australia in 1920. Funds raised from the sale of the compilation went towards the construction of The Australian War Memorial.Despite the dreadful conditions on the Western Front during the war the Australian troops managed to procure enough rescoures to publish an interesting and humour packed account of life for them as it was. A great morale booster.Cover, cardboard, faded and some stains. Pages, paper, some tears, stains,discolouration.Front cover, "Aussie. A reprint of all the numbers of the Diggers' own paper of the battlefield, wholly written, illustrated and printed in the field by members of the AIF. Produced by the editor, Phillip L. Harris on behalf of the Australian War Museum. 1920. Forward by Major General C.B.B. White, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O."world war one, souvenir, magazine

Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their Shorthand Braille Writer, circa 1910-1940. Used at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These machines were often supplied with a case, to deaden the sound when in use. The machine was designed to take down verbatim reports from dictation. As the strip of paper passes automatically through the machine, no time is needed to adjust the paper or the machine for each line. Speeds of 80 - 140 words per minute can be obtained.Contained in a dark blue case which folds down to reveal the keys, this portable Braille writer has six flat keys in front and a space key, attached to a marking device at the back. A roll of thin white paper is mounted on an attachment to the side of the machine, and the paper is threaded along a channel at the top of the machine and comes out the other side in a continuous roll. A red round rubber guard is just behind the keys. Royal National Institute for the Blind label attached.braille equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind

Rectangular natural coloured flax bag. Body of bag made of flax string woven into a loop pattern with chain stitch in white cotton thread, edged with flax string fringe. It has a small woven carrying strap. The edges have been left loose to obtain a frill.bag maori flax handcraft ethnographic

Plastic water bottle yellow, with a metal belt clip, screw on/off white cap, within a clear plastic bag - give away item for an event with Beware the Rhino and associated messages. 2nd copy added 26-3-2019. Item not within the clear plastic bag.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, rhinos

Dry foods for domestic use were packaged in cloth bags from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. As the bags contain the name Parsons' it could be presumed that they were oat bags as the Parsons Company packaged a variety of groceries for the Australian market including oats. The bags provide an example of calico bags used to store dry goods. Being presented as a ‘Farm Animal Series’ gives them added value as a collectable item and may have been an advertising ploy used by the company.A set of two calico bags from the Parsons' company - most likely bought as oat bags. The two are: No 1. (Clydesdale) and No 3. (Suffolk) from the Parsons' Farm Animal Series. Each bag has a multicoloured ink picture and written information about the horse described on the bag.8650.1 PARSONS' FARM ANIMAL SERIES No. 1, CLYDESDALE, The Clydesdale originated in the valley of the Clyde, Scotland. The main characteristics of the Clydesdale are ability to acclimatise in all parts of the world and perform all types of draught work. Clydesdale breeders lay emphasis upon bone, quality, weight, and action. The feet must be proportionate to the size of the horse, the hoof-head should have a full crown, with heels wide and quarters strong. 8650.2 PARSONS' FARM ANIMAL SERIES No. 3, SUFFOLK, The Suffolk, often known as the Suffolk Punch, originated in the County of Suffolk, England and is noted for its hardiness. From 15 to 16 hands in height, the Suffolk in general is smaller than the Clydesdale. The head is rather coarse, with the neck short. The body long, deep and wide with a round full appearance. The croup is straight, the legs short and free from feather. The invariable colour is chestnut, varying from light to dark.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, calico, domestic object, textile, food storage, parsons' farm animal series, oats, clydesdale, suffolk