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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 22/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Colour print of the Partners of the COTMA delegates photographed alongside Ballarat No. 26 on 22/11/2000. From left to right - Margaret McKay, Robin Richardson, Nagore Donaldson, Win Weir, Stephen Butler, Janette Rosenthal, Mavis Sheehan, Win Blackmore, Robin Gamble and Christine McCormack. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear of each print is "263.2 22.11.00" in ink.btm, cotma, personnel, conferences, tram 26 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - FRAMED PHOTO EAGLEHAWK LADIES AUXILIARY, c.1952
Eaglehawk RSL Ladies Auxiliary 1952. Back Row. Mrs Day, Florrie Hutchinson, Mrs Makepeace, Bessie Lightfoot, Elaine Bull, Una Wright, Mavis Claridge, Mrs Morgan, Glad Bull, Betty Boston. Middle row. Fanny Cameron, Mrs Harding, Dolly Hutchinson, Mrs Steinhauser, Mrs .............., Mrs Finch, Mrs Wood, Mabel Neat, Mrs Birthisall, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Betts. Front row. Mrs Meighan, Mrs Boyd, Mrs Shelders, Mrs Trewartha, Mrs Eeles, Esma Wilson, Joyce Bull, Mrs Laurie, Mavis Williams, Mrs Smith, Miss Trevean, Mrs Bourke, Mrs Pearce, Fay Wilson, Doris Bull. Eaglehawk RSL Ladies Auxiliary. Refer Cat No 8111 for their Honor board also 8110.Dark timber frame with gold edgeing with B & W photo inside a white card inset, separate card inset with details. Shows 36 ladies seated and standing with 2 on the floor central."Eaglehawk RSL Ladies Auxiliary 1952"brsl, smirsl, ehrsl, auxiliary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
William James Trembath (13/4/1877-27/3/1930) was a draper who lived with his wife Mary Florence (nee Ellis) ( 1877 -29/7/1932) at 521 Hargreaves Street. They had married in 1901. Also living with them in 1924 was their daughter, Mavis Eileen who was a typist.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron gabled roof, cross and finial to exterior of gable end, brick chimney, decorative, twin pots, battens to gable ends, rectangular louvred vent, telephone connections, leadlight porthole window, awned 4 light window, frieze to awning and verandah, masonary steps, cement path, lawns. Palm tree front left hand side of house. On back of photo ' £1200, Mrs. Trembath, Hargreaves Street'Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son, s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
William James Trembath (13/4/1877-27/3/1930) was a draper who lived with his wife Mary Florence (nee Ellis) ( 1877 -29/7/1932) at 521 Hargreaves Street. They had married in 1901. Also living with them in 1924 was their daughter, Mavis Eileen who was a typist.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, wooden double fronted house with L.H.S and recessed porch. Steps leading up to porch. Stucco and wood apex to gable. Canopy over front RH window. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Trembath, Hargreaves Street, £1200'Frank A. Jeffree photo Bendigobendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, trembath. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1958 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipperevents, susan gill, mavis gill, laurel gill, jack gill, hal peck, tim burstall, gordon ford, matcham skipper, alistair knox, trees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - A MUSICAL AFTERNOON FOR STRATHHAVEN, WESLEY CHURCH, 4 July
A Musical Afternoon for Strathhaven, Wesley Church, Forest Street, Bendigo. Sunday July 4th, 2.30pm. Artists: Betty Prideaux (organist) Glenis Granger (vocalist) Ken Ellis (pianist) Mavis Webster (accompanist). Program Donation $1.00. Program. Ronald Walker, Vaughan Williams, J Broockx. Roger Quilter, Granville Bantock, James Dunn.event, charitable, strathaven, wesley church, musical afternoon for strathhaven, wesley church, forest street, bendigo. july 4th, . artists: betty prideaux (organist) glenis granger (vocalist) ken ellis (pianist) mavis webster (accompanist). program donation $1.00. program. ronald walker, vaughan williams, j broockx. roger quilter, granville bantock, james dunn. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Employee Copy of Tax Office, Mavis Jessie Mathews, McLaren Troedel & Cooper, 1971 - 1972
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Commonwealth Taxation Office - Victoria Assessmnt Notices Two Employees copies Tax Office for Mavis Jessie Mathews issued by McLaren Troedel & Cooperindustry, workers, taxation, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Debutants at the Stawell Town Hall 1935
Back L-R Norma Maloney, Pearl Wall, Nance Wall, Anne Newton, Peg Abbott, Nancy Crawford, Fat Abbott Front L-R Phyllis Roeby, Lilly Newton, Mrs Sharpley, Mrs Freeland, Mrs Lindsay, Silvia Vance, Mavis East Presented To Lord and Lady Huttingfield at Stawell Town Hallsocial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: LEAH MORRIS ARTICLE
Colour newspaper article attached to black board. Image shows Golden Square Primary School student Leah Morris who won a prize for a short story about lolly-pop people (crossing supervisors ) Prize awarded by Parents Victoria. In image Peter and Mavis O'Brien and Blaz Kelis congratulating Leah Morris on her award.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MESSIAH
The Benola Choristers present 'Messiah' by George Frederick Handel (1685-1759). Bendigo City Hall at 8 p m. Saturday, 7th December, 1974. Soloists: Valerie McCracken Soprano, Glenis Granger Alto, Ian Lee Tenor, John Stephens Bass, Barbara Hyett Piano, Hedley Jones, Organ. Conducted by Mavis Webster.event, entertainment, music, messiah, the benola choristers, george frederick handel, valerie mccracken, glenis granger, ian lee, john stephen, barbara hyett, hedley jones, mavis webster -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Views from 395 Howe Parade, Port Melbourne, 1942
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 6 has photographs. Sequence of 3 photos showing the view from 395 Howe Parade (still 8 Howe Parade at that time) approx 1942. .0638 includes a car owned by Jack Mathews and later by Mavis Mathewsdomestic life, alan mathews -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE STATE SCHOOL COLLECTION: BENDIGO COMPETITIONS 1931, 1931
Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School Choir, Bendigo Competitions 1931, with list of names on back. Fourth row from left: David Luke, Peter White, Claude Charlton, ? Plumridge, ? Porter, ? Trebolco, Alec Smart, Oliver McGuire. Third row: Alfred Boland, Jean Bynon, Pearl Jones, Mavis Strugnell, Margaret Marion, Marjorie Holland, ? Elliot, Jean Turnbull, Hilda Plant. Second row: Alfred Goudge, ? Coombs, Dorothy Johns, Lois Wilson, Carmel Royal, Joyce Rolf, Phylis Trebilco, Nellie Johns, Sadie Hester. front row: Belle Mmouney, Muriel Moore, Joyce French, Miss Hamilton (Pianist), Mr. Newman (teacher), Mavis Abbott, Jean Hawkins, Ruby Exon.Kalmabendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY METHODIST CONCERT PARTY
Black and white copy of the Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Photo shows ladies dressed in evening attire. Printed under the photo:- Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Aprox 1960). Back Row L to R. - Ida Trewerne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R. - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Glenda Moore Photo by Leo Hughes.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewerne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys crossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY METHODIST CONCERT PARTY
Typed piece of paper titled Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Typed names are - Back Row L to R - Ida Trewarne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub. Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Essie Harvey, Gwen Rowe, Pat Thomas. Glenda Moore (absent) Photo by Leo Hughes. (no photo)bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewarne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys grossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Painting, Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Kirkhope Headmistress 1901-1933
Painted by Robert Hoffman, a refugee who came to Australia prior to World War II. He was known to Mavis McCarty, the Lauriston art teacher. He went to the USA after the war and died soon after. Size 1100mm x 840mm. This portrait is part of the Record Series 74. Permanent/Semi-Permanent Displayed Works.Oil Painting of Miss Elizabeth Kirkhope Headmistress 1931-1956Miss Elizabeth Kirkhope Headmistress 1931-1956 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, ALLEN, George (1900-1972), 1980
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS Imposed OrderReference file containing an article by Mavis H. Rolley, originally published in Kewriosity (vol.2, No.3, August 1980) describing George Allen’s sculpture memorialising the Second World War on the wall of what was originally the Kew City Hall, and now the Kew Library. The archive file includes Rolley’s handwritten notes that formed the basis of her article. memorials - second world war - kew (vic), kew library, kew civic hall, arthur rylah, annie anderson, ethel prendergast, official war artists (1939-1945), public art - kew (vic.)memorials - second world war - kew (vic), kew library, kew civic hall, arthur rylah, annie anderson, ethel prendergast, official war artists (1939-1945), public art - kew (vic.) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MESSIAH
'Messiah'. Benola Choristers. Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo March 22, 1978. Soprano: Vivienne Mathers. Alto: Valda Young. Tenor: Warick Hanna. Bass: Charles Phillips. Accompanists: Elizabeth McConnell. Conductor: Mavis Webster. Two copies. Stamp of Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical Society on back cover. 1174 penned in black ink on back.event, entertainment, music, benola choristers, vivienne mathers, valda young, warick hanna, charles phillips, elizabeth mcconnell, mavis webster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENOLA SINGERS
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Fourth Concert 1959 series presenting 'Jiri Tancibudek - oboist, Vera Tancibudek - Piano. 'Benola Singers' conducted by Miss Mavis Webster. Miss J. Gill Piano. City Hall, Bendigo on Monday, 9th Nov 1959 at 8.15 p.m. - Programme 1/-. Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, benola singers, the music advancement society of bendigo, jiri tancibudek, vera tancibudek, miss mavis webster, miss j gill, bolton bros pty ltd, madge edgar, mary stanistreet -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Salvation Army Group 1931-1932
Group of fourteen Salvation Army people seated and standing in studio with a backdrop. Back Row Lee Sherwell, Jeane Vince, Enie Reeve, Bob Clark, Don Reeve. Jessie Clark, Avis Reeve, Bill Collins Front Row Pearl Reeve, Mavis Vince, May Clark, Mrs Major Clinch, Florence Vince, Olive ClinchSepia photograph of a group of fourteen people in uniform, six seated and eight standing. Stamp on back, W.J. Chapman Photo Artist Stawell.stawell religion -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Federal Premiership Basketball Team 1935
Photograph of Federal Mills Premiership Basketball Team 1935. L to R: Nellie Baldwen, Mary Mollie O'Brien, Beryl Hadden, Jean Devin, Alice Schrier, Mavis Anderson. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne.Federal Mills Basketball team premiers, 1935.PREMIERS / 1935 N. Alsoptextile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN Anniversary 1975 committee
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.B&W photograph NDSN 25th Anniversary five-member committee Three copies of B&W photo in varying sizes.NDSN 25th anniversary committee: Mavis Bonney (nee Graham), Elsie Brown (nee Skinner), School Chairman Kevin Houlahan, Dean Sidney Gerry and Joan O'Shea (nee Stott). copyright The Bendigo Advertisers (blue stamp)ndsn, nursing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: PHOTO AND INFORMATION RE ALBERT RICHARDSON
Copy of black and white photo: image shows Albert Richardson, dressed in suit and tie. On bottom left of image: Albert Richardson. Possibly taken in 1970's. Albert was born on 22 June 1902 and died on 7th January 1972. Parents: George Albert Richardson, mother Catherine Agnes (nee Flynn) Married Mavis Irene Yarwood, December 23rd., 1931. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Welfare Centre, 1952
Black and white photograph of Greg Ridsdale, Alex Bain Tambo Shire, Del Richey, Joyce McColley, Ethel Bulmer, Dr Meredith, Evelyn May, Hazel Bulmer, Mavis Smith, Mrs Chris Freeman, Mrs Freddie Moore, Mrs Remington. Two names unknown, standing at the front of the Infant Welfare Centre at the opening ceremony. Lakes Entrance Victoriachildrens services, celebration -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Unveiling of Soldiers Memorial, Tarnagulla, 8th November 1919
Williams Family Collection. The monument was created and erected by Mr. Barber of Dunolly in October 1919. It was unveiled by Brigadier General Brand C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. at 2:30pm on Saturday November 8th, 1919. The Welcome Home Committee, formed 2nd July 1917, was largely responsible for commissioning the monument. Foundation members were Mrs. B. Patterson, Mrs J. Bock and the Misses P. Lemin, Violet Radnell, D. Dyer and Doris and Phoebe Bock. The Committee arranged 'Welcome Home' functions for each local soldier returning home after service in the First World War. Tarnagulla had a very large number of enlistments for its population. Angus M. Comrie is standing to the right of the Memorial with his daughter Mavis Comrie, and Nell Alexander. Mavis Comrie presented a new Union Jack flag to the Tarnagulla School on 25th July 1919 to commemorate Peace. Peace Medals were also distributed to the school students. Monochrome photograph depicting a crowd during a ceremony for the unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial monument in Tarnagulla. An original photograph, mounted on card. Handwritten on back: 'L.Williams' and 'Unveiling of War Memorial' and ' To Mother, Wishing her a Merry Xmas, from Myrtle 20.12.1919' . Photographer's stamp on front 'J. Wells Photo Inglewood'.tarnagulla -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of unveiling ceremony for Soldiers' Memorial, Tarnagulla, Unveiling ceremony for Soldiers' Memorial, Tarnagulla, 8th November 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. The monument was created and erected by Mr. Barber of Dunolly in October 1919. It was unveiled by Brigadier General Brand C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. at 2:30pm on Saturday November 8th, 1919. The Welcome Home Committee, formed 2nd July 1917, was largely responsible for commissioning the monument. Foundation members were Mrs. B. Patterson, Mrs J. Bock and the Misses P. Lemin, Violet Radnell, D. Dyer and Doris and Phoebe Bock. The Committee arranged 'Welcome Home' functions for each local soldier returning home after service in the First World War. Tarnagulla had a very large number of enlistments for its population. Angus M. Comrie is standing to the right of the Memorial with his daughter Mavis Comrie, and Nell Alexander. Mavis Comrie presented a new Union Jack flag to the Tarnagulla School on 25th July 1919 to commemorate Peace. Peace Medals were also distributed to the school students.Monochrome photograph depicting the unveiling ceremony for the Soldiers' Memorial monument in Tarnagulla. A large crowd is looking on, some spilling off the curb and onto the street, whilst several officials stand on a temporary platform. The obelisk monument is left of centre in the image. tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, commemoration, school, war memorial, monument, comrie, radnell, lemin, dyer, patterson, alexander, bock, brigadier general brand -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of unveiling ceremony for Soldiers' Memorial, Tarnagulla, Unveiling ceremony for Soldiers' Memorial, Tarnagulla, 8th November 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. The monument was created and erected by Mr. Barber of Dunolly in October 1919. It was unveiled by Brigadier General Brand C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. at 2:30pm on Saturday November 8th, 1919. The Welcome Home Committee, formed 2nd July 1917, was largely responsible for commissioning the monument. Foundation members were Mrs. B. Patterson, Mrs J. Bock and the Misses P. Lemin, Violet Radnell, D. Dyer and Doris and Phoebe Bock. The Committee arranged 'Welcome Home' functions for each local soldier returning home after service in the First World War. Tarnagulla had a very large number of enlistments for its population. Angus M. Comrie is standing to the right of the Memorial with his daughter Mavis Comrie, and Nell Alexander. Mavis Comrie presented a new Union Jack flag to the Tarnagulla School on 25th July 1919 to commemorate Peace. Peace Medals were also distributed to the school students.Monochrome photograph depicting the unveiling ceremony for the Soldiers' Memorial monument in Tarnagulla, 1919. A large crowd is looking on, some spilling off the curb and onto the street, whilst several officials stand on a temporary platform. The obelisk monument is left of centre in the image. The Guard of Honour in uniform surrounding the forecourt are all returned soldiers from the Tarnagulla district. They were especially drawn together to form this Guard of Honour at the unveiling. Copy of an older original, Copy probably made in 1980s-90s. tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, commemoration, school, war memorial, monument, comrie, radnell, lemin, dyer, patterson, alexander, bock, brigadier general brand -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Citadel 1934 Group in Front of Town Hall 1934
Opening of Citadel 1934: Photo of Town Hall. Back Row: - Mrs Harfield, Mrs West, ?, Enie Reeve, ?, Mavis Fenwick?, Brigadeer Wilkinson, Mrse JEssie Clark, Mrs ? , ?. Mrs Ridge. Front Row: Cath Reeve, Mrs Sherwell, Mrs Carr, Joyce ?, Mrs Shipsides, Mrs Collins, Mrs Eskey, Eileen Eskey, Mrs Vince, ?, Mrs Adj ReeveGroup of people many on Salvation Army Uniform infront of Town Hall Doors Officer in Centre in front of ColumnW.J. Chapman Photo Artist Stawellreligion -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Stencil, 1983
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. Thin sheet of metal with letters and numbers cut to produce a consistent pattern for the surface below through the application of ink. In small text on the top edge of the stencil two separate phrases are engraved.” A.W.C. PROPERTY NOT TRANSFERABLE” and “PROFESSIONAL“. This wool classing stencil belonged to Stanley Hucker. It was his last Wool Classing Stencil. Dated to 1983, it is 45 years older than his first stencil. The role of a Wool Classer is to sort, classify, and grade wool into various ‘lines’ so that it can be sold for best market price. Wool Classers are typically also tasked with the managing and supervising of wool-handling teams. The stencil is used in the final step of preparing a bale of wool for sale. It is branded across the front of a wool bale to indicate the quality of the wool, with the classers number used as a seal of guarantee.Engraved letters. “A.W.C. PROPERTY / NOT TRANSFERABLE” Engraved letters. “PROFESSIONAL“. Cut imagery. Sheep’s head Cut letters, numbers, and imagery. “83 (Image Australia) P I / 50922”wool classing, stencil, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Stencil, 1938
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. Thin sheet of metal with letters cut to produce a consistent pattern for the surface below through the application of ink. This wool classing stencil belonged to Stanley Hucker. It was his first Wool Classing Stencil. It was used on Stanley’s property named “Yohhatnbu” in Willaura. Stanley gained the property as part of the Returned Soldiers Settlement Scheme for his service in World War 2. The role of a Wool Classer is to sort, classify, and grade wool into various ‘lines’ so that it can be sold for best market price. Wool Classers are typically also tasked with the managing and supervising of wool-handling teams. The stencil is used in the final step of preparing a bale of wool for sale. It is branded across the front of a wool bale to indicate the quality of the wool, with the classers number used as a seal of guarantee.Cut letters. “SJH / BOLAC ”wool classing, stencil, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
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Postcard, Howtown Bay, Ullswater, c.1911
A postcard with an oval photograph of Howtown Bay, Ullswater (Lake District, England) sent to the W.R. Rylah, a solicitor who lived at 31 (now 68) Charles Street in 1911. The postcard and item 2017.0079 were discovered during renovations to the house. Front: "B.B. London Series No. E70 ***" / Reverse: "Wishing you all a bright and happy Xmas + New Year, from all at "Doon", Xmas 1911." Postcard addressed to: "W.R. Rylah, Glen Mavis, [31] Charles Street, Kew".ullsworth, howtown bay, postcards, weir collection, 68 charles street - kew (vic.)