Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 390. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of a loom. No390.390textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 388. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, No388.388textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 387. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, No387.387textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 420. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, No420.387textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 451 Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, No 451.No 451textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "JDavid Sowden & Sons" loom No167 (or 107). Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No167 (or 107)107textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 386. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of part of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 386.386textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably used for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 170. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 170.170textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" Dobby loom No 165. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" Dobby loom, No165.DAVID SOWDEN & SONS/LOOMS/Double Lever /.../Dobby./..SHIPLEY/ NO165textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 542. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 542.542textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 543. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 543.543textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No296. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 296.296textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 144. Photograph was with other photographs from Yarra Falls Mill.Copy photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 460.460 Copy of ...Corset Loom/ from 1910/...textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Catalogue, "Loom and warping beam flanges and loose collars" - David Sowden & Sons, Shipley. Among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Catalogue, "Loom and warping beam flanges and loose collars" - David Sowden & Sons, Shipley.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for older womens garments.Sun-glo / Matrons' / KNITTING / BOOK / Series / 53 / PRICE / 7 d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by F.W. Hughes Industries Ltd (formerly the Alexandria Mills), Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.PRICE / 1'3 / Twin-Prufe / KNITTING BOOK / Series 162 / AN F.W. HUGHES PRODUCTIONknitting handicrafts - history, f.w. hughes industries ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Gold medal certificate presented to Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd for the best grouped exhibit at the South Australian Centennial Exhibition, 1936.CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION / Gold Medal / Certificate of Merit / AWARDED TO / Collins Bros Pty Limited / FOR / Attractive Stiff Grouped Exhibit / from an Exhibition point of view / [signature] PRESIDENT / [signature] SECRETARY / ART / INDUSTRY / TO CELEBRATE / THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE / FOUNDATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. / SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED / 1836 / 1936 / Albert V. Adlam From- / ROBT. R. STANESBY / THE PICTURE FRAM MAKER, / MOUNT CUTTER, &c. / FREE LIBRARY BUILDINGS, / Moorabool St., Geelongtextile mills history, south australian chamber of manufacturers incorporated collins bros mill pty ltd, textile mills - history

Samples of woollen yarn mounted on a board. From the Collins Bros' Mill, used by textile designs for creating patterns and design for sale to the publicSample display. Numbered cards of woollen yarn mounted on a wood display board. The woollen yarn is multi-coloured. yarn production, collins bros mill pty ltd

Updated (1970) extract of regulations from the 1958 Apprenticeship Act covering Textile Mechanics. Owned and used by the Collins Bros Mill, Geelong.textile mills staff, textile mills management, collins bros mill pty ltd, textile mills - staff, textile mills - management

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. The cups appear to be made for use by children. Probably used by the family on site.Two small aluminum drinking vessels. One is a small battered cup with a handle, the other is a mug with an inscription, :DARLING" and is missing a handle. "DARLING"william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. This comb appears to have been part of an electric shearing hand piece.Small metal comb with nine teeth (10th tooth is broken off) two holes and two Ü" shaped cut out sections. Rusted.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Michael Ernest Martin at Halls Gap Wood Chop c1943. Mr Martin was a Woodcutter one of many who supplied the Woollen Millsstawell deep lead

This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing wool bales stacked in a warehouse. A man wearing a shirt and tie is standing on the ground in between the bales.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, wool bales, training

This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a printed graph of Australian Top Exports.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, wool bales, training

This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a graphic illustration in black and white, depicting the mechanics of a combing machine.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, wool bales, training

This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a graphic illustration in black and white, depicting the mechanics of a combing machine.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, training, combing machine

This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a printed graph of Estimated World Topmaking Capacity.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, training, topmaking

This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing printed text in English and Chinese.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, training, wool scouring