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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Booklet, Cultuur-historie aan het Eemmeer (Culture and History around Lake Eem), No date recorded
Although this publication has no date it is obviously from the 2nd half of the 20th century and put together by the local historic society in an effort to record certain traditions and promote the local area. It is aimed at visiting tourists and includes maps with walk and cycle routes.A colourful 32pp booklet published as extra-edition of the historic Bunschoten periodical 'Bunscote'.Names of the editing team, co-ordinator, graphic artist and printer are all recorded. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - NOMAD N22 OPTION DATA. OPTION R624. CO-PILOT ATTITUDE INDICATOR. AIM 500DCF(28)8, AEROSACE TECHNOLOGIES OF AUSTRALIA - ASTA
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, British War Office, Notes on the Viet Minh Army, 1956
The aim of this notebook is to provide regimental and staff officers with useful general information about the Viet Minh Army.Chapters on the command & control, organisation & tactics.The aim of this notebook is to provide regimental and staff officers with useful general information about the Viet Minh Army.viet minh army, democratic republic of vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thomas, Liz, Dust of Life: children of Saigon Streets, 1977
This is a remarkable story of bravery and compassion. Liz Thomas flew alone to Vietnam in 1972 having trained as a nurse. She was twenty years old and her one aim was to help and care for the suffering.This is a remarkable story of bravery and compassion. Liz Thomas flew alone to Vietnam in 1972 having trained as a nurse. She was twenty years old and her one aim was to help and care for the suffering.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - children, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - civilian relief -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Salmon, Malcolm ed, The Vietnam-Kampuchea-China conflicts: motivations
The aim of the seminar from which these papers and discussions derived was to analyse the basic causes and underlying political dynamics of the tow related conflicts that were then (September 1978) welling up between Vietnam, Kampuchea and China.The aim of the seminar from which these papers and discussions derived was to analyse the basic causes and underlying political dynamics of the tow related conflicts that were then (September 1978) welling up between Vietnam, Kampuchea and China.cambodian-vietnamese conflict, 1977-1991 - congresses, vietnam - foreign relations - china - congresses, china - foreign relations - vietnam - congresses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gibson, Michael, The War in Vietnam
The long and bloody conflict in Vietnam resulted in the defeat of a major superpower by a small country. This book explores the aims of protagonists: the Vietnamese fighting to liberate their counry from foreign intervention, the French, struggling to maintain their colony, and the Americans, determined to prevent further spread of communism.The long and bloody conflict in Vietnam resulted in the defeat of a major superpower by a small country. This book explores the aims of protagonists: the Vietnamese fighting to liberate their counry from foreign intervention, the French, struggling to maintain their colony, and the Americans, determined to prevent further spread of communism.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - juvenile literature -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hooper-Greenhill, Eilean, Museum And Gallery Education
This book provides a thorough overview of the educational aims of all kinds of museums and galleries. it includes a discussion of different types of museums, their educational structures and arrangements, all of which vary enormously. Different forms of education provision are examined in relation to various types of both collection and audience. Taking into consideration the increased emphasis, at both local and governmental levels, on public service and customer care, Hooper=Greenhill discussed, and makes practical suggestions for the way forward to museums.This book provides a thorough overview of the educational aims of all kinds of museums and galleries. it includes a discussion of different types of museums, their educational structures and arrangements, all of which vary enormously. Different forms of education provision are examined in relation to various types of both collection and audience. Taking into consideration the increased emphasis, at both local and governmental levels, on public service and customer care, Hooper=Greenhill discussed, and makes practical suggestions for the way forward to museums.museums -- educational aspects, museums -- administration -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Parliament of Victoria, Anzac: Parliamentary Review of Anzac Day Laws, Discussion Paper, June 2002
The Victorian Parliament has initiated a review by the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations committee into the laws that protect Anzac Day, with the aim of further strengthening Anzac Day as a national day of commemoration.The Victorian Parliament has initiated a review by the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations committee into the laws that protect Anzac Day, with the aim of further strengthening Anzac Day as a national day of commemoration.anzac day, victorian parliament -
Clunes Museum
Book, CLUNES WRITER'S GROUPS, CHEQUERBOARD, 2024
THE CLUNES WRITERS GROUP HAS BEEN MEETING FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS, CURRENTLY AT ATTITUDE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CLUNES NEIGHBORUHOOD HOUSE. CWG AIMS TO ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, SHARING IDEAS IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT; LEARANING FROM EACH OTHER, AND GAINING CONFIDENCE IN WRITING AND PRESENATION SKILLS....1 SOFT COVER BOOK WITH PATCHWORK IMAGE IN BLACK AND WHITE BORDERED IN RED ON FRONT COVER. 303 PAGES. .2 CARDBOARD BOOKMARK WITH IMAGE OF BLACK AND WHITE PATCHWORK TEXILE FROM THE BOOKfictionTHE CLUNES WRITERS GROUP HAS BEEN MEETING FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS, CURRENTLY AT ATTITUDE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CLUNES NEIGHBORUHOOD HOUSE. CWG AIMS TO ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, SHARING IDEAS IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT; LEARANING FROM EACH OTHER, AND GAINING CONFIDENCE IN WRITING AND PRESENATION SKILLS...clunes writers, clunes authors -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph depicting the official Unveiling of Soldiers Memorial at Wangaratta on 25th of April, 1923.From the History of Wangaratta RSL.. In 1918 there were two aims a) to organise a club for returned men and b) erect an outstanding war memorial in a beautiful garden setting. It took many years before the erection and unveiling of this memorial which took place on Anzac Day 25th April, 1923.Black and white photograph of large number of people sitting and standing around monument.Unveiling Soldiers Memorial Wangaratta 25.4.23soldier's memorial wangaratta, unveiling 1923 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Methodist Order of Knights, The General Court of Australasia, Merit Badge Handbook
One of the aims of the Order of Knights is to provide for the training of boys in Christian Citizen. The Merit Badge Training Scheme is intended to assist in this direction.MOK251.1 & MOK251.2: Purple cardboard covered book with white text and image on the cover. 121 pages. B&W ink line drawings. The cover has the code G.C.22. on it.non-fictionOne of the aims of the Order of Knights is to provide for the training of boys in Christian Citizen. The Merit Badge Training Scheme is intended to assist in this direction.methodist order of knights -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights (Province of Victoria), Handbook: the Aims of the Order The Knight's Law, etc
The booklet contains the aims of the Order the Knight's Law, etc. Also details concerning the formation of a Court and other useful knowledge.Paper cover eight-page booklet with black text and image on the front.non-fictionThe booklet contains the aims of the Order the Knight's Law, etc. Also details concerning the formation of a Court and other useful knowledge.methodist order of knights -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights (Province of Victoria), High Court of Victoria, Handbook: the Aims of the Order The Knight's Law, etc, 1938
The booklet contains the aims of the Order the Knight's Law, etc. Also details concerning the formation of a Court and other useful knowledge.MOK256.1 & MOK256.2: Paper cover eight-page booklet with black text and image on the front.non-fictionThe booklet contains the aims of the Order the Knight's Law, etc. Also details concerning the formation of a Court and other useful knowledge.methodist order of knights -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Methodist Order of Knights Province of Queensland, Join the Order of Knights
The pamphlet explains the MOK Degrees and ages, a brief history of the order, its aims, what the MOK can offer boys, dress uniform requirements, Court activities and details of how to join the organisation.Four-fold paper pamphlet which is light blue on one side and white on the inside. The print is blue. There is a MOK symbol on the front and five black and white photographs on the inside.. non-fictionThe pamphlet explains the MOK Degrees and ages, a brief history of the order, its aims, what the MOK can offer boys, dress uniform requirements, Court activities and details of how to join the organisation.methodist order of knights province of queensland -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Aim In View Launch: John Griffiths, President Board of Management & Dr Anthea Hyslop, Author
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Clunes Museum
Book, R. CLAY PRINTER, BREAD STREET, NILL, The Rose Bud
RELIGIOUS CONTENT AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLEBLUE HARD COVERED GILT EDGE BOOK 250 PAGESnon-fictionRELIGIOUS CONTENT AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLElocal history, book, hudson, laura -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Magazine - Magazine, quarterly, Stephen Murray-Smith, Overland - Eureka Centenary Number, 1954-1955
Second issue of poetry magazine Overland founded by Stephen Murray-Smith in 1954. Overland – Australia’s only radical literary magazine – has been showcasing brilliant and progressive fiction, poetry, nonfiction and art since 1954. The magazine has published some of Australia’s most iconic writers, and continues to give space to underrepresented voices and brand-new literary talent every single day. In Overland’s very first edition in 1954, Stephen Murray-Smith noted that the magazine would ‘publish poetry and short stories, articles and criticism by new and by established writers. It will aim high … [but] will make a special point of developing writing talent in people of diverse backgrounds. We ask of our readers, however inexpert, that they write for us; that they share our love of living, our optimism, our belief in the traditional dream of a better Australia.’ (from Overland website) overland, dr h.v.evatt, vance palmer, hugh anderson, laurence collinson, jack lindsay -
Cultural Historical Association of Rodriguans and Mauritians in Victoria (C.H.A.R.M Vic)
DVD, Interviews, Associations and Club Activities, Filming & production 2004
CHARM Committee members invited community members, associations and clubs to be involved in the Immigration Museum Project through sharing their personal stories and community activities on film. A number of community members, associations and clubs responded and agreed to do this.This DVD captures the personal stories of Mauritians and Rodriguans who migrated to Victoria Australia. The main aim: Research, share and preserve history through personal stories and community activitiesInterviews, filming and stories shared by community members in 2004 - Chapter 1 to Chapter 9 Running time - 87 minutesImmigration Museum Project - AV Produced by Lindsay Harris Interviews by Sabrina Lapierreimmigration, immigration museum project, migration, stories, activities, -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Pamphlet, Australia Council, Aboriginal Arts Board. Australia Council, 1979
Reviews the aims and objectives of the AAB.23 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.Reviews the aims and objectives of the AAB.australia council. aboriginal arts board. | federal aid to the arts -- australia. | arts, aboriginal australian. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Aboriginal Provisional Government, The Australian constitution an aid to justice or an accomplice to oppression, 1993
An evaluation of the Australian Constitution as it applies to Aboriginals. Examines the needs and preferences of the Aboriginal population as it relates to the constitution. The Aboriginal Provisional Government Papers discuss aims and objectives of the Aboriginal Provisional Government and outline views on sovereignty, reconciliation, law reform, the Mabo case.26 P.; appendices; 30 cm.An evaluation of the Australian Constitution as it applies to Aboriginals. Examines the needs and preferences of the Aboriginal population as it relates to the constitution. The Aboriginal Provisional Government Papers discuss aims and objectives of the Aboriginal Provisional Government and outline views on sovereignty, reconciliation, law reform, the Mabo case.aboriginal australians -- treaties. | australia -- race relations -- political aspects. | australian. | politics and government - political action. | law - constitutional law. | politics and government - referenda - referendum, 1967. | government policy - self determination. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barker, Bill, Getting government to listen : a guide to the international human rights system for indigenous Australians, 1997
This guide aims to give indigenous people in Australia information about human rights and the international legal system, information that they can use to improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities, Improvements that have already taken place in Australia have happened mainly bcause of pressure from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, this guide aims to help people apply pressure on governments more effectively and productively.9-224 P.; appendices; figs. tables.This guide aims to give indigenous people in Australia information about human rights and the international legal system, information that they can use to improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities, Improvements that have already taken place in Australia have happened mainly bcause of pressure from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, this guide aims to help people apply pressure on governments more effectively and productively.human rights. | human rights -- government policy -- australia. | discrimination -- government policy -- australia. | civil rights -- australia. | human rights. | aboriginal australians -- civil rights | law - international law - un conventions | law - international law - human rights | indigenous peoples | discrimination -- government policy -- australia. | human rights -- government policy -- australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Batt, Anne, Aboriginal health workers : a guide to resources for education and training, 1992
The aim of this guide is to share the knowledge we have gained at Mar Mooditj Aboriginal Health College with other people who have a responsibility to provide educational resources for health worker training courses either in TAFE Colleges or in independent Aboriginal organizations.iii, 42 p. ; 30 cm.The aim of this guide is to share the knowledge we have gained at Mar Mooditj Aboriginal Health College with other people who have a responsibility to provide educational resources for health worker training courses either in TAFE Colleges or in independent Aboriginal organizations.bibliographies -- health and disease., aboriginal health workers-guides. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Public Record Office, Public Records Office Correspondence Files - Series VPRS 1694: Items l, 2 & 16
The research Report at the front of the folder is annotated and helpful as to some of the contents of the various records. The aim of this report is to provide a preliminary overview of archival files held by the PRO which were research October 1997. Research was conducted into selected files in the series VPRS 1694. the files largely contain correspondence relating to the mangement of the Aboriginal reserves, the condition of the Aborigines, land use and policy development. Document types also include general inward and outward correspondence for the Board for the Protection of Aborigines (BPA) individual stations which often contain attendance lists inventory lists and contracts for the supply of goods. The accompanying Research Report at the front of the folder is most valuable as it outlines the contents for each year.Item 1 : 1889-1899, Item 2, 1900-1916, ; Research Report (annotated)The research Report at the front of the folder is annotated and helpful as to some of the contents of the various records. The aim of this report is to provide a preliminary overview of archival files held by the PRO which were research October 1997. Research was conducted into selected files in the series VPRS 1694. the files largely contain correspondence relating to the mangement of the Aboriginal reserves, the condition of the Aborigines, land use and policy development. Document types also include general inward and outward correspondence for the Board for the Protection of Aborigines (BPA) individual stations which often contain attendance lists inventory lists and contracts for the supply of goods. The accompanying Research Report at the front of the folder is most valuable as it outlines the contents for each year.board for the protection of aborigines - correspondence files.1907 - 1921., lake condah mission - corrrespondence, aborigines- lake condah - lists of residents; closure of mission; petition;, framlingham-inventories of residents (women), lake tyers-correspondence-lists (attendance) 1917., coranderrk- reports. -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Travel Rug, Albany Woollen Mills, c1960s
Collector says - "I can still recall one of my earliest childhood memories, of my nana's bright aqua shoes against the checks of our family travel rug on summer picnics. Maybe that's when this collection planted its seed in me - 40 years later I start my first blanket collection after stumbling across old Onkaparinga travel rugs. I would go to a vintage market in Collingwood every month and almost always found a good one, amassing enough for the entire household. Everyone had their favourite, even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one just for him." Note from collector-"For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. " Tan and brown plaid fringed travel rug. Albany Woollen Mill/Travel Rug/All Pure Wool/Emblem: A, Albany blanket, blanket fever, wool, rug, albany, albany woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Albany Woollen Mills, Albany Woollen Mills blanket, c 1950s
Note from collector: I love the generous size and thickness of Albany blankets and know someone who collects from this Mill only. The colour shades and combinations Albany used are still so gorgeous. From Western Australia. Note from collector - "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. " Checked blanket, pink, lemon and violetAlbany Woollen Mill/Blanket/All Pure Wool/Emblem: A, Albany blanket, blanket fever, wool, albany, albany woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Albany Woollen Mills, c1950s
Collector says "I love the generous size and thickness of Albany blankets and know someone who collects from this Mill only. The colour shades and combinations Albany used are still so gorgeous. From Western Australia. Note from Collector - "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. Please refer to the following worksheet for a full breakdown of the collection." Checked blanket, pink, blue and creamAlbany Woollen Mill/Blanket/All Pure Wool/Emblem: A, Albany blanket, blanket fever, wool, albany, albany woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Castlemaine Woollen Mill, c1950s
Collector says - "Once I had gathered a dozen or so blankets, I started noticing the many different labels; where they were made, by who, the logos and fonts used. Then the labels became a thing, then the blankets had to have a label to join the collection. My favourite labels are by Physician, they had at least 4 different labels over the decades but the best has to be the Lady In Bed logo. Physician, Onkaparinga, Eagley and others matched the colour of the label to the colour of the blanket - a nice touch. Strangely, Castlemaine labels were always sewn on the back of the blanket where all the other mills sewed theirs on the front. To this day I always roll or fold a blanket with its label on display." Note from Collector - "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Checked blanket, pink, blue and creamCastlemaine/100 pure virgin wool blanket, blanket fever, wool, castlemaine, castlemaine woollen mill -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Challenge Woollen Mills, Clan Murray series of Challenge, c1950s
Collector says - "Once I had gathered a dozen or so blankets, I started noticing the many different labels; where they were made, by who, the logos and fonts used. Then the labels became a thing, then the blankets had to have a label to join the collection. My favourite labels are by Physician, they had at least 4 different labels over the decades but the best has to be the Lady In Bed logo. Physician, Onkaparinga, Eagley and others matched the colour of the label to the colour of the blanket - a nice touch. Strangely, Castlemaine labels were always sewn on the back of the blanket where all the other mills sewed theirs on the front. To this day I always roll or fold a blanket with its label on display." " For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Checked blanket, pink, blue and lavenderClan Murray series of Challenge/Lambswool 'Perma-nap' blankets/All pure wool/Super Grade blanket, blanket fever, wool, challenge woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Eagley Woollen Mills, 1960s
Note from collector: Once I had gathered a dozen or so blankets, I started noticing the many different labels; where they were made, by who, the logos and fonts used. Then the labels became a thing, then the blankets had to have a label to join the collection. My favourite labels are by Physician, they had at least 4 different labels over the decades but the best has to be the Lady In Bed logo. Physician, Onkaparinga, Eagley and others matched the colour of the label to the colour of the blanket - a nice touch. Strangely, Castlemaine labels were always sewn on the back of the blanket where all the other mills sewed theirs on the front. To this day I always roll or fold a blanket with its label on display.Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. " Queen sized brown, green and blue checked blanketEagley Blanket, Pure Woolblanket, blanket fever, wool, eagley woollen mills, victoria -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Waverley Woollen Mills, 1960s
Note from collector: I adore these bright blankets with their labels depicting summer times. For most blanketeers, the Laconia Mexicana is a bit of a holy grail - for the label just as much as the blanket. Laconia made the Mexicana in 1964 and I suspect the Waverley and Onkaparinga came afterwards.Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Waverley 'El Rio' Multicoloured checked Double sized blanketEl Rio Blanket/By Waverley/Pure Woolblankets, blanket fever, wool, el rio, waverley, launceston