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National Wool Museum
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National Wool Museum
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... -and-the-bellarine-peninsula Sheep nutrition Wool Growing Sheep - nutrition ...sheep nutrition, wool growing, sheep - nutrition -
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... -and-the-bellarine-peninsula Sheep nutrition Wool Growing Sheep - nutrition ...sheep nutrition, wool growing, sheep - nutrition -
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... -and-the-bellarine-peninsula Sheep nutrition Wool Growing Sheep - nutrition ...sheep nutrition, wool growing, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool Museum
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... -and-the-bellarine-peninsula Sheep nutrition Wool Growing Sheep - nutrition ...sheep nutrition, wool growing, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool Museum
Slide - Western District Pastures
... relating to sheep pastures. Sheep nutrition Wool Growing Sheep ...Part of a set of 11 slides depicting scenes relating to sheep pastures.35mm colour slide in a red and white paper slide mount, depicting a rural scene with gum trees and pasturesPrinted: SHEEP PASTURES / Set No. A868 No.9 / Western District Pasturessheep nutrition, wool growing, sheep - nutrition, western district, gum trees, pastures, farm -
National Wool Museum
Functional object - Magnifying Lens, c.1930s
... in the ‘golden era’ of wool in Australia, and the eventual replacement ...This item was inherited from the donor's father, René Dupuche. John Dupuche, writes: This magnifying glass was used to remove the burrs and thorns that wool-buyers tended to get in their fingers when examining bales of wool. The open end was placed on the finger since the thorn was sometimes buried under the skin. The buyer looked through the magnifying glass and with tweezers or a pin removed the thorn which had rendered the finger inoperative. The wool-buyers needed the sensitivity of their fingers to appraise the suitability of the wool, as buyers had for centuries past, measuring the length of the staple, feeling and counting the crimps in the fibre, its finesse, softness, elasticity and strength, assessing the colour, watching for extraneous matter such as dust or seeds which would not be welcome by manufacturers half-way across the world. Their skills took years to acquire. Knowledgeable buyers were invaluable to their employers, since they were able to evaluate to the last percentage the yield of a bale. My father, René Dupuche, was the ‘principal buyer’ from 1927-1966 in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania for the international wool company ‘Masurel Fils’ which was one of the largest wool businesses in Europe. It was based in the north of France, in Tourcoing, one of the major wool centres of the world. He was sent to Australia as a young man at the age of 23 and took part in the ‘golden era’ of wool in Australia, and the eventual replacement of hands-on appraisal by ‘core-testing’. Masurel Fils was one of the dozens of French and Belgian firms operating in Australia. These men from Flanders enjoyed a cosmopolitan society augmented by diplomats, European bankers and shipping-line executives for various countries and a handful of scientists and academics.Small black metal magnifying lens with three fold design and two hinges. One panel contains a circular glass lens, the centre panel has a circular hole, and the third panel has a square hole with three lines on each side.wool buyer, magnifying glass, magnifying lens, burrs, rené dupuche, john dupuche, migrants, masurel fils, french, belgian, flanders, working life, sheep industry, wool industry, agriculture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO SHOWGROUNDS
... : horses (x4), cattle, pigs, Lansell Hall, sheep, wool, dogs... of the pavilion are named: horses (x4), cattle, pigs, Lansell Hall, sheep ...Aerial black and white photograph of the Bendigo showgrounds. Date unknown. There is a sticker 'you are now here at the stand of Frank A. Hill & co. Several of the pavilion are named: horses (x4), cattle, pigs, Lansell Hall, sheep, wool, dogs, poultry booth, sideshows, centre hall, park road hall and luncheon.bendigo, streetscape, showgrounds -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - FLYING BOOTS, RAAF
... with soft brown leather with remnants of sheep wool attached... of sheep wool attached to the right boot (.1). A buckle and strap ...Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See catalogue No 5374P for his service record..1) and .2) Pair of black leather calf length RAAF flying boots with leather sole and rubber heel. each boot is lined with soft brown leather with remnants of sheep wool attached to the right boot (.1). A buckle and strap at the ankle and calf height secure each boot when wearing. .3) Handwritten card with details of the boots' provenance..3) Handwritten in black ink: ' FLYING BOOTS. Worn by Squadron Leader Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons. Worn all through the Pacific - North Africa - New Guinea - Borneo - All through Japanese Occupation, 1942 Middle East. Donated by Mr I. A. Lyons'uniform, footwear, flying boots, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, A band of gypsies: employees of Niel Black & Co in the pre-goldrush era: a work in progress, August 2011
... , with black & white images of sheep shears, wool and a map... with plastic sleeve outer cover, with black & white images of sheep ...Niel Black was an early settler in the Western District of Victoria who held large tracts of land including Glenormiston and The Sisters estates. Black was responsible for bringing many employees to the area. The employees' names, birthplace, arrival date, marriage partner/s, other employers are tabulated. An overview of Black's properties and conditions of the time is also included.This booklet documents those who came to the Western District to work for Niel Black prior to the goldfishes of the 1850s.In-house booklet with plastic sleeve outer cover, with black & white images of sheep shears, wool and a map of the Black property. All text is in black.emigration, employment, family history, early victorian squatters -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, J. H. SCHELTEMA, Full swing on the board, 1904
... Interior Shed Shearing Sheep Figures Animals Wool Farm Recto ...Born: The Hague, Netherlands 1861; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1888; Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1941RealismGift of Mr Gordon S. Ross, 1978Interior of shearing shed with figures, shears, animals and wool. Copper coloured gesso frame.Recto: Signed "J. H. Scheltema" in brown oil in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledpainting, interior, shed, shearing, sheep, figures, animals, wool, farm -
National Wool Museum
Book, Handbook for woolgrowers, 1950
... , Australian Wool Board. Animal Health Sheep - diseases Sheep ..."Handbook for woolgrowers, 1950", J.A. Baker, Australian Wool Board.animal health sheep - diseases sheep - parasites sheep stations - management agriculture - education sheep - nutrition, australian wool board, wool clip preparation, animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - parasites, sheep stations - management, agriculture - education, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool Museum
Book, Handbook for woolgrowers, 4th ed, 1961
... Moule, Australian Wool Bureau Animal Health Sheep - diseases ..."Handbook for woolgrowers, 4th ed, 1961" G R Moule, Australian Wool Bureauanimal health sheep - diseases sheep - parasites sheep stations - management agriculture - education sheep - nutrition, australian wool bureau, wool clip preparation, animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - parasites, sheep stations - management, agriculture - education, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool Museum
Book, South Australia: its history, productions and natural resources, 1883
... Wool - history Sheep stations - history... and natural resources" - J P Stow, 1883. Wool - history Sheep stations ..."South Australia its history, productions and natural resources" - J P Stow, 1883.William J Vandenbergh South Australian Legislature Sold 10-10-95 ..[.]..Library Comm..teewool - history sheep stations - history, wool - history, sheep stations - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... , for permission for any further display). sheep dogs national wool museum ...Depicts a dog with owner working sheep in pen at official opening of National Wool Museum held on the 21st December 1988. (Contact: Kevin Boyle, editor, Weekly Times, for permission for any further display).sheep dogs, national wool museum, photographs -
National Wool Museum
Steelyard
... , Victoria. Sheep stations management Wool Growing Hamilton Mr Robert ...Steelyard used for weighing wool and wheat on "Moor Park" on Yarriariak Creek, twenty miles from Horsham, Victoria.Steelyard used for weighing wool and wheat on "Moor Park" on Yarriariak Creek.sheep stations management, wool growing, hamilton, mr robert g, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Steelyard
... management Wool Growing Sheep stations - management Steelyard ...Metal steelyardshearing, sheep stations management, wool growing, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Throw, 2017
... . Wording: ANLABY PURE NATURAL WOOL THE SHEEP GRAZE AMONGST THE GUM... the sheep are shorn and the wool using minimal treatment is washed ...Anlaby’s sheep are born, bred and shorn at their farm located in South Australia. The wool is then scoured at Michels in Adelaide, combed and turned into Tops at Cashmere Connections in Bacchus Marsh, and then Spun and Woven at a historic mill in Scotland named Johnstons of Elgin. Sewing is completed by artisan seamstresses and packaging is from a local Adelaide family business. Established in 1839 just North of the Barossa Valley in South Australia, Anlaby is the oldest continuing merino sheep stud on mainland Australia. Fredrick Dutton employed Alexander Buchannan to bring sheep to the buoyant market in Adelaide from Goulburn NSW. Several others speculated on possible successes, including Buchannan and a flock of 18,000 sheep were walked overland. The trek took nine months. During this time the Adelaide market prices had collapsed. Having found land with a spring of sweet water, Dutton decided to keep his flock of 5,000 stud sheep and purchased a small parcel of land that is now called Anlaby. The property prospered and Buchannan was employed as manager for the next 25 years. At its height Anlaby covered 250sq miles – 160,000 acres and employed 70 men. The first bale of wool from South Australia to be auctioned in London came from Anlaby. The Anlaby stud also provided the foundation ewes for the well-known Bungaree merino stud in 1841. With prosperity came a large house and gardens for Buchannan in 1861. Anlaby was inherited by Henry Dutton from his uncle in 1895. Squire Dutton, as he was known, continued to grow the family’s fortunes and spent his money expanding the grand home and creating a magnificent 10-acre garden. Today the Anlaby merino stud continues and both the house and garden are undergoing significant restorations. Wool continues to be one of the most important elements at Anlaby. It was the source of great wealth in the past and is now directly tied into Anlaby’s future. Anlaby makes beautiful woollen scarves, lady’s wraps, exquisite throws and small range of baby blankets. From the moment a lamb is conceived and through its entire lifecycle Anlaby look after nutrition and quality of life. Twice a year the sheep are shorn and the wool using minimal treatment is washed, combed, spun and woven into the Anlaby product range. This attention to detail results in the buttery softness distinctive of the exclusive woollen range.Throw came with packaging and information card which reads ANLABY in large capital lettering at the top and bottom of either side of card. Throw is white with green edging of 15cm on two edges. Within this edging is the sewing of a tree in white.Wording: ANLABY Pure Anlaby Merino Wool Oldest merino stud on mainland Australia Made in Australia Card. Wording: ANLABY Certificate of Authentication THIS CERTIFICATE AUTHENTICATES THE PRODUCT TO BE 100% AUSTRALIAN AND MADE FROM PURE MERINO WOOL PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY AT THE ANLABY MERINO STUD IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA THE ANLABY FLOCK (REGISTERED NUMBER 102) IS THE OLDEST CONTINUOSLY OPERATING MERINO STUD IN MAINLAND AUSTRALIA. THE MERINO FLOCK AT ANLABY MAINTAINS A GENETIC LINE STARTED IN 1839 THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF THE LIMMITED EDITION RANGE PRODUCED AT ANLABY. IN 2014 WE CELEBRATED ANLABY’S 175TH ANNIVERSAY ANLABY Reverse. Wording: ANLABY PURE NATURAL WOOL THE SHEEP GRAZE AMONGST THE GUM TREES ON THE ROLLING HILLS OF ANLABY. ANLABY SHEEP ARE CHARACTERISTICALLY BIG BODDIED AND BRED TO FLOURISH IN THE WARM AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE. OUR WOOL IS MINIMALLY TREATED AND THE PRODUCTS ARE MADE IN SMALL RUNS UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF THE OWNERS. WE BELIEVE IN SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FARMING AND MILLING PRACTICES. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL RESULTS IN THE BUTTERY SOFTNESS DISTINCTIVE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE WOOLLEN PRODUCT. WITH CARE THIS IS A TREASURED ITEM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. ANLABY www.anlaby.com.auwool, merino sheep, south australia, wool processing, wool processing textile finishing -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - YAPAK TIFTIK
... for describing differing types of wool. Yapak means sheep wool, Tiftik... sheep wool, Tiftik means goat wool. Classification stamps like ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. YAPAK TIFTIK is the Turkish words for describing differing types of wool. Yapak means sheep wool, Tiftik means goat wool. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality and contents of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - YAPAK TIFTIKYAPAK TIFTIKwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Letter
... Wool - testing Sheep breeding..., Warwick (1942, 1948) to W.R. Lang re: sheep breeding, wool testing...., wool testing. Wool - testing Sheep breeding Australian Pastoral ...Letters from the Australian Pastoral Company Ltd of Noondoo, Warwick (1942, 1948) to W.R. Lang re: sheep breeding, wool testing.wool - testing sheep breeding, australian pastoral co. ltd, lang, dr w. roy, wool - testing, sheep breeding -
National Wool Museum
Doll, Federation Flora
... in Australia. It won 1st prize in the Australian Sheep and Wool Show...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong ..."Federaton Flora" created by 13 members of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc for the centenary of Federation in Australia. It won 1st prize in the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo, 2000."Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora"handicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., felting, hand spinning, hand knitting, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Card
... Wool Growing Merino sheep - history... Mills as give aways. It looks at merino sheep and wool... and wool production in Australia. Wool Growing Merino sheep ...This card is the first in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks at merino sheep and wool production in Australia.Card no. 1 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 1 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 1 The beginning of the story of Crusader Cloth.wool growing merino sheep - history, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, wool growing, merino sheep - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, C.S.I.R.O. and the Woolgrower
... Wool Growing Sheep breeding Sheep - diseases Textile... at developments in pasture research, sheep research and wool textile... and wool textile research. Wool Growing Sheep breeding Sheep ..."C.S.I.R.O. and the Woolgrower" - CSIRO, 1960. Looks at developments in pasture research, sheep research and wool textile research.wool growing sheep breeding sheep - diseases textile production textile testing, csiro, wool growing, sheep breeding, sheep - diseases, textile production, textile testing -
National Wool Museum
Woollen Coat of Arms
... Made in 2016 for the Australian Sheep and Wool Show...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Made in 2016 for the Australian Sheep and Wool ...Made in 2016 for the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. It was entered into the needle felting section and won. Emu and Kangaroo made from Ultra fine Merino from a sheep called Ninja with a micron count between 14-15 from Casalana fine wool.Woolen Coat of Arms on round metal frame. Kangaroo and Emu made of Ultra fine Merino and real Emu feathers. Coat of Arms felted together by hand. Winning sash, judges scorecard, wool sample and Certificate Included. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, A voyage from Plymouth to Melbourne in 1839 : the shipboard and early Melbourne diary of Jonathan Binns Were, 1964
... , and agents for shipping, land, cattle, sheep and wool. In 1851..., and agents for shipping, land, cattle, sheep and wool. In 1851 ...J B Were was associated with Henry Dendy. Were Street, Montmorency possibly named for Were. "Were's were importers, exporters, and agents for shipping, land, cattle, sheep and wool. In 1851 they became brokers and buyers of gold, and in 1853 began to deal in shares." - ADB Hardback, no dust jacket; xv, 309 p. : ill., facsim., geneal. tables (folded), maps, ports. ; 20 cm.ISBN 0646002287ship voyage, early settlers, plymouth england, melbourne -
National Wool Museum
Tarndwarncoort Sheep Coats, 1975-2013
... wool and growing sheep. A series of photographs are also... Sheep and using Coloured wool' by Mrs. W. S. Dennis. Article... methods of producing coloured wool and growing sheep. A series ...Used at Tarndwarncoort by Wendy Dennis and family. Small blue Lambs coat made in Australia, Yellow and white coats made in Australia by ?Goblin? Company in Australia about 35 years ago with rheem material polypropylene. Both Green coats are large sizes (Korean Made) Current Coats used now by Tarndwarncoort are made in China from Nylon material. These coats were decorated by year 12 students at Colac High School for Fashions on the field (no sign of this is visible on the coats. The coats come along with several articles written by Wendy Dennis about her methods of producing coloured wool and growing sheep. A series of photographs are also provided which add to the provenance and significance of the items. Used by the Dennis Family at Tarndwarncoort. Prominent woll growing pastoralist and settler family at the historic Tarndwarncoort homestead. These types of coats are used to protect fine grade and high quality wool while still on the sheep's back. These coats were made in Australia, and while these types of coats are still used, they are now made in China and Korea. 5 small sized lamb coats. shaped to fit a sheep with leg straps or holes in the rear, and joins, shashes and ties at the front. Light Green Dark Green White Yellow Grey letter from Wndy dennis of Tarndwarncoort Article titled 'Breeding Coloured Sheep and using Coloured wool' by Mrs. W. S. Dennis. Article Titled 'Coloured Sheep and Wool: Exploring Their Beauty and Function' by Mrs. W. S. Dennis. Article Describing the Tarndwarncoort property and its history. A4 Black and white photograph of Tarndwarncoort sheep wearing coats such as the ones in this collection -
National Wool Museum
Book, Wool Sample, 1936-8
... his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s... of shorn wool mounted and annotated to include information... to the anatomy of a sheep. Wool sample books were constructed by Wool ...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.Large black bound book with ribbon for fastening containing 12 double-sided blue pages. Pages have several samples of shorn wool mounted and annotated to include information such as specific breeding, shearing faults, and geographical area. The book concludes with four pages without wool samples. Two of these pages relate to plans for a shearing shed and other industry related structures. The final two-pages relate to the anatomy of a sheep. Wool sample books were constructed by Wool Classing students at the Gordon Technical School as examples of what to look for when classing wool. The students were tasked with constructing these books with samples they retrieved themselves from several different farms and animals. The book would serve as a reference point for the wool classers throughout their years in the field, it was always on hand to refresh knowledge. This book was constructed by Stanley Hucker over his schooling at the Gordon between 1936 and 1938Front Cover. Handwritten, White Ink "Stanley Hucker / Samples"90 years wool classing between father & son, wool classing, gordon technical school -
National Wool Museum
Book, Flocks and Fleeces
... "Flocks and Fleeces: being a concise history of the sheep... of the sheep and its wool in all countries, with a special chapter ..."Flocks and Fleeces: being a concise history of the sheep and its wool in all countries, with a special chapter on the frozen mutton industry" by E. Herbert Fison; 1894sheep - diseases sheep breeding shearing sheep dipping, mutton, logo merino: sheep in australian art and design - exhibition (29/07/2000 - 04/02/2001), sheep - diseases, sheep breeding, shearing, sheep dipping -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Australian Woolshed
... complete with shearers' huts, cookhouse, shearers, sheep, woolpress...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong ..."The Australian Woolshed: build your own model woolshed complete with shearers' huts, cookhouse, shearers, sheep, woolpress, wool classing tables, woolcart, pens, water tanks, the station cat and a galah" - John Nicholson, 1986. The pages contain a model shearing shed which can be cut out and put together.shearing shearing sheds wool sheds, shearing, shearing sheds, wool sheds -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Sample, 1961
... of shorn wool mounted and annotated to include information... at the time of writing in 2022. Wool Classing Gordon Technical College ...The donor, Brian Licence, assembled this Wool Sample Book while studying at the Gordon Institute from 1960-62. Brian studied Wool Classing and worked for a decade in this profession before moving to Melbourne which required him to change careers. The National Wool Museum accepted a donation from Brian in 2022 of several mementoes relating to his career in the wool industry. This wool sample book joins a collection of 8 others within the museum’s collection, with the oldest dating to 1870 at the time of writing in 2022. Large black bound book with ribbon for fastening containing 12 double-sided blue pages. Pages have several samples of shorn wool mounted and annotated to include information such as specific breeding, shearing faults, and geographical area. The book concludes with four pages without wool samples. Two of these pages relate to plans for a shearing shed and other industry related structures. The final two-pages relate to the anatomy of a sheep. Wool sample books were constructed by Wool Classing students at the Gordon Technical School as examples of what to look for when classing wool. The students were tasked with constructing these books with samples they retrieved themselves from several different farms and animals. The book would serve as a reference point for the wool classers throughout their years in the field, it was always on hand to refresh knowledge. This book was constructed by Brian Licence over his schooling at the Gordon between 1960 and 1962. Front Cover. Handwritten, White Ink "Wool Sample / Book. 1961”wool classing, gordon technical college, brian licence