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National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the woollen spinning room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, spinning, spinning machinery -
National Wool Museum
Slide Folder, Shearing Sheds
Slide folder originally containing 11 slides depicting types of shearing sheds and the spaces within the sheds. Contains information about the slides.11 COLOUR SLIDES / SHEARING SHEDSshearing sheds shearing machinery, wool press - hydraulic, shearing sheds, shearing machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the drying operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, drying, drying machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the folding operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, folding machinery -
National Wool Museum
Spindle
Spindle originally from Collins Bros Mill.collins bros mill pty ltd deakin university, spinning machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Catalogue of agricultural implements
Catalogue of agricultural implements held in the Nunawading Historical Society museumCatalogue of agricultural implements held in the Nunawading Historical Society museumCatalogue of agricultural implements held in the Nunawading Historical Society museumagricultural machinery, nunawading historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Document, The 'Harvey' orchard implements, 1916
The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'.The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'. Manufactured by Daniel Harvey, Box Hill.The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'. agricultural machinery, daniel harvey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd 1932 - 1939, 1932 - 1939
List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.agricultural machinery, daniel harvey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Schwerkolt Cottage Open Day
Article on YVMPS display at the Heritage Family Day 15 Sep 2013.Article on YVMPS display at the Heritage Family Day 15 Sep 2013.Article on YVMPS display at the Heritage Family Day 15 Sep 2013.heritage family day 2013, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, yarra valley machinery preservation society inc. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Schwerkolt Cottage Day, 2015
Article on YVMPS display at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Family Day 13 Sep 2015.Article on YVMPS display at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Family Day 13 Sep 2015.Article on YVMPS display at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Family Day 13 Sep 2015.heritage family day 2015, yarra valley machinery presentation society inc -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, YVMPS NEWS, 1/10/2014 12:00:00 AM
Article on Schwerkolt Cottage Rally 14 Sep 2014Article on Schwerkolt Cottage Rally 14 Sep 2014Article on Schwerkolt Cottage Rally 14 Sep 2014yarra valley machinery preservation society inc., heritage family day 2014, schwerkolt cottage museum complex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine
Sewing machine, hand operated with transverse shuttle, spool wound by running on to a large wheel. Serial no. S6362996|Wooden cover with inlaid pattern on top, metal handle. Painted black gold leaf pattern on arm and plate.Wertheim written in gold on front and a pattern also around metal keyhole.|WERTHEIM FRANCFORT impressed on oval medallion depicting workman with hammer on shoulder.textile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, 1941-42
Used by donor in family home.Portable electric singer sewing machine, rotating shuttle. There is a separate knee action control lever. Serial no. EG588844 .Black base with gold decoration. The wooden case top has 'Singer' on front. Motor K605945Singerdomestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Catalogue of agricultural implements, n.d
Catalogue of agricultural implements held in the museum giving donors' names where known.Catalogue of agricultural implements held in the museum giving donors' names where known.Catalogue of agricultural implements held in the museum giving donors' names where known.nunawading historical society, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, agricultural machinery, farm and garden equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine
WERTHEIM sewing machine transverse shuttle. Hand operated with thread winding attachment, uprights for reels of thread, tension adjuster and sewing mechanism. Serial no. S6005404|Handles folds into wheel for storage. Has a metal base with pearl insert on outer edge. originally painted black with gold scroll work - base is hinged to a wooden base. Wooden veneered cover stored separately. Aluminium label on body of machine with 'Werthiem Frankfort' around a figure sitting - all embossed.Wertheim Frankfort|Pes. Gesch and emblem on bobbin boxtextile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
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Machine - Sewing Machine, c1880
Machine used by Francesca Schwerkolt, August Schwerkolt daughter -in - law. She was the grandmother of the donor.Hand and foot operated transverse shuttle sewing machine with ornate foot treadle. Wooden top with mechanism in centre. Base of mechanism has mother of pearl inlay. Ornate iron supports. Two drawers on either side with ornate handles. Centre drawerOn Sewing Mechanism - ' Syst 182/Manufactured in Germany/Specially for/Hugo Wertheim'|On Base - 'Griffin' in ironwork|'Wertheim' in ornate ironwork on sides|S No. 6778165domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine
Small hand operated sewing machine with wooden handle to turn wheel which operates mechanism. Black iron baseTodd's Champion of Englandtextile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
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Machine - Sewing Machine
Metal painted black with gold leaf design decoration. Large wheel with handle. Circular base on sewing area. Set on four claw legs. In working order.domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
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Machine - Sewing Machine, 1880s
Black machine transverse shuttle Serial No. 496547, with gold and some coloured decorations. Decorations include blue and red bird and silver angels. Machine on wooden base and with wooden cover, both with inlaid decorations. Cover also has turned corner decorations. Cover can be locked to base. 'D' Syst 182.|S No. 496547'Superba' Plate with series of numbers. Card in box inscribed 'Wertheim German made machine in 1880'domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, 1883-1915
Black sewing machine and cover. Model A6? Vibrating shuttle. Serial no. S907389. Machine has coloured decorations of flowers and leaves. Set on wooden base with inlaid decorated edge.|An equipment drawer contains instructions for use of machine, attachments, needles needle threaders and five spools, one empty.'Freya'domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel, used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Vice, c1920
Blacksmith's vice called a leg vice. It rests on a solid block on the floor and secured on the bench with bolts. The vice was made of wrought iron with hardened steel jaws.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tongs, c1920
Hand forged steel used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Clamp, c1920
Clamp - consisting of two tightened by 'T' screw having a left and right threads. Possibly used by a wheelwright.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Farrier's Hammer, c1920
Hand forged steel used by farrier for shaping horse shoes.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, farriery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, 1889
Purchased in Lancashire, England. Arrived in Australia in 1951.Mrs. Popkop[ lived in Box Hill for 27 years , then for 18 years in Scott Street Mitcham before moving to Tweeds Heads in 1998. Mrs Popkop thought she may have had to live in the outback where there would not be any power, hence the hand operated machine.|When we were given the machine it was in very poor condition. Ted Arrowsmith worked on it diligently and finally got it in working condition.|Then we had to get the bobbin to work. As we were not familiar with this type of bobbin, it being the torpedo type, Frances Warren took it to the Ringwood Sewing Centre, 17 Melbourne Street Ringwood and Barry Ford was able to show her how to thread the bobbin..|After a lot of trial and error 2with the tension we finally got the machine to sew a seam. Barry Ford checked the serial no. and authenticated the date of manufacture as 1889.Hand operated vibrating shuttle Singer sewing machine, burgundy with wooden base. Serial no. 8615740Singertextile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Sledge Hammer, c1940
Made by a power hammer. Solid Steel.1791 12 lbs Brales Corural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing