In 1869, the Warrnambool Meat Preserving Company commenced their business on the site, where it operated until 1875 when it was sold to the directors of the Warrnambool Woolen Mill Company. After being destroyed by fire in 1882 it wasn’t until 1910 that the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce was approached by Marcus Saltau and Peter McGennan to invest in a new mill. The original directors were James Dickson, P J McGennan, Robert Swinton, M Saltau, and J W Younger. In 1955 the Warrnambool Woollen Mill formed a partnership with the Wangaratta Woollen Mills. Dunlop bought the mill in 1968. From that time until its closure in 2000 it had a number of different owners, the last being the Smith Family Industries.These coasters were part of the 75th Anniversary celebrations.A common item which has significance as it has links to one of Warrnambool's longest operating businesses.A boxed set of six coasters which are metal coloured gold. Each has an outline of Australia with text Buy Australian and the Australian flag. there is text below the outline. The backs are dark blue felt. Buy Australian Warrnambool Textiles A paper insert has " In recognition of your Safety Performance.75th Anniversary Warrnambool Textiles 1909-1984.warrnambool, warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool woollen mill 1975

Small embroided textile. On the front two flowers and several leaves. A couple of rust spots. On the back '' Passed Japanese Government Inspection House''

Textiles. Brown leather coin purse with fold over flap at front with suitcase metal fastener.Inside fold out concertina spaces (four).textiles, domestic, ladies coin purse

One of fifty one photographs originally in a photo album found in the National Wool Museum’s office. The album was water damaged and the images were removed for conservation. The images follow the process of wool. Beginning in a sheep paddock and finishing as a folded fabric. It includes all the steps in between in this process, including shearing, transporting, selling, washing and the many different steps in the process of turning a single thread of wool into fabric.Black and white image showing a man rolling and packing woollen textiles.AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY / ASSOCIATION / FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY BUILDING, / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / W35 / W35. Packing.wool industry, working life, women, boonoke station, farming, sheep farming, agriculture, sheep stations, transport, wool processing, shearing, textile industry, wool

Souvenir probably bought by an Australian soldier in the 2nd A.I.F., and brought back to Australia as a souvenir.Rectangular blue faded to grey velveteen water damaged textile with a plain white cotton backing with a red fringe. The front of the textile is embroidered in red, yellow, blue and white chain stitch. It shows two palms flanking the Mosque of Omar lower centre with three camels and a man on a horse below, Rachel's Tomb with tree upper left and David's Tower upper right."Souvenir of Palestine"; "Rachels tomb"; "Mosque of Omar"; "David's Tower"second world war 1939-1945, table cover, palestine, 2nd aif, souvenir, textiles - embroideries, wwi

Textiles. Black silk beaded evening purse. Beaded on front with star burst pattern. Lined with black taffeta. fastened on top edge with metal zipper.textiles, domestic, black silk beaded evening purse

My work has always involved textiles. I began my art practice in the darkrooms of photography, but I often came back to textiles to expose my images on, with either cyanotype or daguerreotype processes. I love way textiles can be manipulated so quickly and how each piece of fabric can have a different feel and weight. I prefer to use old materials with an inherent history that I can repurpose and reinterpret, usually linen, cotton, silk and other natural fibers. My work has increasingly become about texture, an overload of visual complexity and the introduction of hard materials into the soft sculpture medium. Almost anything can be stitched into a piece and so far the inclusion of brass, bronze and copper as small components of the finished work has opened the boundaries of where my practice can go. I use stitches and beads and other things to ‘draw’ and make patterns on each work; I love the detail and the investment in each slow stitch it takes to reveal the final piece.Wangaratta Art Gallery CollectionA black, golden, white, and silver handsewn protection totem encased in a glass dome case.gillian bencke, textile

One of fifty one photographs originally in a photo album found in the National Wool Museum’s office. The album was water damaged and the images were removed for conservation. The images follow the process of wool. Beginning in a sheep paddock and finishing as a folded fabric. It includes all the steps in between in this process, including shearing, transporting, selling, washing and the many different steps in the process of turning a single thread of wool into fabric.Black and white image showing a man using a machine to fold woollen textiles.AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY / ASSOCIATION / FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY BUILDING, / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / W33 / W33. Folding.wool industry, working life, women, boonoke station, farming, sheep farming, agriculture, sheep stations, transport, wool processing, shearing, textile industry, wool

One of fifty one photographs originally in a photo album found in the National Wool Museum’s office. The album was water damaged and the images were removed for conservation. The images follow the process of wool. Beginning in a sheep paddock and finishing as a folded fabric. It includes all the steps in between in this process, including shearing, transporting, selling, washing and the many different steps in the process of turning a single thread of wool into fabric.Black and white image showing close up of a hand mending wool textiles.AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY / ASSOCIATION / FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY BUILDING, / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / W39 / Mendingwool industry, working life, women, boonoke station, farming, sheep farming, agriculture, sheep stations, transport, wool processing, shearing, textile industry, wool

Textiles. Black silk beaded evening purse. wallet shape with fold over flap. Fastened with a press-stud. One inner side pocket, satin lined.textiles, domestic, black silk beaded evening purse

Textiles, Huckaback fabric white shaving towel. Crocheted edging (1cm) along short sides. Embroidered pattern of a cut throat razor and flowers. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, huckaback shaving towel

Textiles. Calico Flour Bag, printed on one side in blue. ''W.WEBB & CO, Golden Eagle Patent Roller Flour, Bendigo''. In the centre is a large eagle with wings spread.textiles, domestic, w.webb & co, bendigo. flour bag.

Textiles, cream coloured linen and crocheted lace tablecloth. Cross shaped centre of linen with corners edged with crocheted wheel patterns to form square tablecloth. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, tablecloth

Textiles. Calico bag. Printed on one side in black and pink, ''BARASTOC''.''Balanced rations for stock'', ''Poultry Layers Pellets'', ''Processed at St. Arnaud'', ''25 lbs When Packed''.textiles, domestic, calico stock feed bag

100 plus years old, original owner Hughie H BothnaughtThirteen tools and two textiles displayed on two pieces of white backing board hinged together.'SHIPWRIGHT CAULKING TOOLS,' Individual labels are also included (from top) Oakum, Shipwrights caulking mallet, caulking cotton, raking tool, No.1.5 off set caulking iron, busting iron, no. 2 off set caulking iro(n). (Bottom board from left) Caulking iron no.3, Feeding iron, caulking iron no1 off set, caulking iron no1.5, caulking iron no.2.5, feeding iron, caulking iron no.2, feeding iron.

art, women artists, sculpture, contemporary art, exhibition, women’s art register, textiles, julia boros, katve-kaisa kontturi, anna sandy, bonita ely, richmond, australian artistsart, women artists, sculpture, contemporary art, exhibition, women’s art register, textiles, julia boros, katve-kaisa kontturi, anna sandy, bonita ely, richmond, australian artists

"Finishing Machinery" by W.M. Whiteley and Sons Ltd, Oct. 1922. Catalogue of machinery for finishing woollen and worsted cloths.Catalogue of textile finishing machinery produced by William Whiteley and Sons Ltd, Huddersfield, Oct. 1922.textile machinery textile finishing, wm. whiteley and sons limited, cloth - woollen, cloth - worsted, raising machinery, milling, tentering, textile machinery, textile finishing

Parts for grey textile machine manufactured by Scott Testers Inc, Builders, Providence R.I., USA.

This photograph shows the interior of the Valley Worsted Mill in 1923. The mill was first established at this time, and the photo shows the interior after tooling up but prior to the mill actually commencing operation. This photo is one of 31 in total and shows several Noble combs. The donor worked at the Valley Mill for many years. This mill still exists in Swanston Street, Geelong and is now being used by Melba Industries (an Austrim-Nylex company) to produce Jumbuck Nylon wool packs. "These 12 machines ended their working life in 1981 when the mill switched from the Bradford system of wool combing to the Continental system, the reason being was that the cost of maintaining them became too high, also the replacement rectilinear combs production rate was far greater and achieved higher yields although it could be argued that the Noble combs quality was superior". - Greg AldridgeBlack and white image showing the interior of a textile mill with machinery. Slightly overexposed on the right side.valley worsted mill, combing, noble comb, geelong

Model farm made by the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. Entered in the 1993 Weekly Times Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show, where it won 2nd prize in the team competition - five different articles made by a team.Model farm made using various textile processes by the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild, 1993.handicrafts knitting, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., handicrafts, knitting

German 1867 - 1945Etching/textile trough press, K.96 xi, Plate 6, Peasant War cycle

German 1867 - 1945Etching/textile through-press, K.98 xi, Plate 7, Peasant War cycle

Fabric samples produced by Aoki International, Japan and sent to Keith Jackson at Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.Fabric samples produced by Aoki International, Japan and sent to Keith Jackson at Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.Geoff, This is for Keith Jackson fron Aoki International (Vivo textil) Regards, Paul FINE WOOL 152 AOKI INTERNATIONA Vivo Textile Co. Ltd. C. Migutani Vivo Textileweaving textile design, aoki international limited, jackson, mr keith - victorian producers' co-operative limited, weaving, textile design

Textiles, huckaback fabric wheat shaving towel. Crocheted edging (1 cm) along short sides. Embroidered pattern on one end of the word "Shaving" and flowers. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, shaving towel

Textiles, brown linen tapestry fabric table mat. Lined with cream coloured cotton fabric. Blanket stitch around all sides. Decorative red and green embroidered patterns in all corners.textiles, domestic, table mat

Textiles, cotton lace milk jug cover. Word 'MILK' woven into pattern. Two 5 mm round white beads tied into one corner. Open loops of cotton around edges.textiles, domestic, milk jug cover

Textiles, cream coloured crocheted lace doyley. Words formed in lace "ANZAC FOR VALOR'' ''BRAVO AUSTRALIA''. Also pictures of a kangaroo and two service medals. Straight edges. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, square doyley

Textiles. Calico flour bag printed on one side in blue, ''WATER WHEEL FLOUR, BRIDGEWATER, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.25 lbs gross weight when packed. In the centre is a picture of a water wheel.textiles, domestic, water wheel, bridgewater flour bag