A collection of original documents used by and written about the Kanematuse Organization, a wool business based in SydneyOne large bound book entitled 'F. Kanematsu & Co. Ltd. Private Code For Wool'. Stapled faded sheets of paper with a typed story on them, 18 pages from 1908. A printed copy of the PFA Quarterly Magazine from 1921, 5 pages. A small grey booklet entitled 'Origin of Kanematsu Organization in Australia', 16 pages. 'Japanese Wool Buying?" verse from July 26, 1957, two loose leaf sheets of faded paper held together with a paperclip.wool buying, returned soldiers and sailors mill, geelong, woolen mill, wool production, loom

The object was presented to Brintons Carpets in 1999 as a thankyou gift for ongoing support along with one 'The Egyptian' Rug.W7186 Page 1 of a history of Brintons Carpets. Page 2 of a history of Brintons Carpets. A list of catalogues/items in the Brintons Collection donated after closure of Fellmongers Road factory in July 2008.To all at Brintons Carpets to thank you for your ongoing support of the National Wool Museum February 1999 E.Triarico Curator Michael Jerinic Old Weaver Andrew Moritz Director Bill Vos x Brintons Weaver 1960 Annette Welkamp Pharaohs Project Manager National Wool Museum Rug The Egyptian A unique wool rich product Certificate of Authencity This is to certify that Brintons Carpets is the owner of a National Wool Museum Limited Edition Rug No. 106.national wool museum brintons australia pty ltd, triarico, ms elizabeth - national wool museum moritz, mr andrew - national wool museum, geelong, victoria

The book was used by Peter Evans (born 1927) to record notes during classes in the Wool Classing course at Gordon Institute, 1939-1944. Mr Evans was from Hamilton, Victoria, where he continued the family business of wool and sheepskin trading. The book was a gift to Dr Grahame Abbott from the inherited estate of Peter Evans in consideration of his experience in the wool industry over 35 years at the CSIRO Wool Laboratories at Belmont.A bound cash book with a cardboard cover and maroon cotton binding. Has a paper label with a blue inscription in the centre of the front cover. Pages lined and ruled in columns. Contains handwritten notes in blue and red ink on 72 pages.Wording: CASH BOOK D.M.C.;Method: printed;Location: front covergordon institute of technology, woolclassing, evans, mr peter, geelong, victoria

Sladen House became part of the R S & S MillSladen House Gardenstextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Sladen House became part of the R S & S MillSladen House Gardenstextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Sladen House became part of the R S & S MillSladen House Gardenstextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Section employees cafeteria, Sladen House, R S & S Mill.Ritter-Jepperson Studios... Section employees cafeteriatextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Reading room, R S & S Mill, probably Sladen House,G Kidman Reading room, time after eating lunch/ to sew or knit 1 hour for lunch, subsidised meal 3 course/qualified cooktextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Negative No. 266 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 at North terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. John Alfred posing in front of tram, Noel Gipps also in photo. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, north, tram 39

Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the overhead and pole arrangements in Ryrie St near the intersection with Moorabool St. Shows the bracket arms, isolators, overhead. Has the National Mutual, ANZ and Bank of NSW in the background. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 14"tramways, trams, geelong, overhead, trolley wire, ryrie st

Photograph shows Moorabool Street looking north with the T&G building Mutual Life Assurance Society in the view. Tram 30, (Belmont) later Ballarat 13 in 1936. Photo early 1930s. Shows a scene in Moorabool St Geelong, early 1930s.Digital image of Rose Series Postcard No. P75geelong, tramcars, tramways, moorabool st, tram 30, t&g building

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This cot cover insert was made during the 1929 depression an a time of financial hardship. It was made by Jean Hepner's Grandmother from used woollen garments. They were hand stitched on to an old woollen blanket. The quilt was used by at least five of the seven children born in to this family and also by grandchildren in later years. It was used with assorted covers which were replaced when needed.Child's cot cover insert (wagga) made from discarded woollen garments such as socks, stockings and vests and stitched in multiple layers on to a woollen blanket. It is mostly cream in colour with patches of blue and brown.quilting, history, depression era, wagga, geelong, quilting - history

Warrnambool Legacy Club was founded in 1947; prior to that it was part of Geelong Legacy Club. It covers an area in South West Victoria bounded by Port Fairy in the west, Mortlake, Derrinallum and Lismore to the north, and Camperdown, Timboon and Port Campbell in the south and east. The Warrnambool Legacy Club has contributed to the welfare of widows and children of past soldiers. In turn it has relied upon the generosity of local organisations and people to maintain their work. The Shire of Warrnambool would have been one of many of these groups who contributed in a generous way.Cream card with gold border. Dark blue printing with Warrnambool Legacy club at the top. Legacy logo printed in gold underneath.Signed by W.G. Sinclair. warrnambool, shire of warrnambool, warrnambool legacy club, legacy club endowment plan, w g sinclair

Certificate awarded to Mr. Charles Wilson Peel for the best sample of merino lambs wool at the annual show for the Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society, 1973. The certificate is undated. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named Callenondah. Red coloured stiff paper certificate with black printed text and sketches. Black ink handwritten personalised text to C.W. Peel for best lambs wool sample. Heading at top of certificate above the Australian coat of arms and sketch of horse and cow heads.

Shearing time at Cooninbil Station, NSW, 2006. The Ferrier Wool Press sits among penned sheep in an old woolshed. Invented and made in Geelong, the Ferrier wool press could be found in woolsheds all over Australia and around the world.A Green large wool press reaches towards the ceiling in the centre of the image. Rays of bright orange sunlight extend around the green wool press. Surrounding the wool press are numerous sheep. The sheep are penned within a large multileveled wooden woolshed.shearing, ferrier wool press, cooninbil station

"Kettling and Braun", 1931. Contains fliers, pictures, photos, a textile sample and specifications of textile machinery from the German manufacturer, Kettling and Braun. Includes a quotation to Collins Bros Mill, Geelong for the price of supplying a number of items of textile equipment.Book / catalogue containing specifications, photos, a textile sample and quotations for textile machinery by Kettling and Braun, 1931.textile machinery, kettling and braun collins bros mill pty ltd

Rug was made on National Wool Museum Brinton Axminster Gripper Loom by Brintons Carpets Geelong Staff prior to the visit of Queen Elizabeth. On the afternoon of 28/4/1988 Queen Elizabeth was presented with a similiar rug but latex backed and labelled.weaving, axminster

Won by Nellie Alsop when a member of the Federal Mills Basketball team. 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."A" PREMIERStextile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, federal woollen mills ltd classweave industries pty ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

This official programme was issued to schools attending the Metropolitan High School' Sports Association inter school swimming sports. The event was held at Olympic Pool and competing schools were Coburg, Box Hill, Essendon, Geelong and Williamstown High School.Official programme of the inter school swimming sports of 24th March 1948. Consists of 4 pages of white paper/.williamstown high school, 1948, swimming carnival, programme, metropolitan high school' sports association

A speech given by Legatee Schofield at the first Annual Meeting of Geelong Legacy following Stan Savige's death. It quotes a few pieces from Stan's speech of 4/11/1939. It was sent to Frank Doolan as part of an early archive project.A record of a speech at Geelong Legacy that honours Stan Savige.White foolscap flimsy paper x 3 pages of Legatee Schofield's speech about Legacy and Legatee Savige.stan savige, geelong legacy

This shield has an important place in the history of women in cycling. This shield recognises the emergence of women in cycling.A mahogany coloured wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior women road aggregate during the years 2001-2006. There is an emblem of a cyclist and a banner at the top centre of the shield."Geelong West Cycling Club/2001/Kathryn Neuschafer/2002/Katherine Neuschafer/2003/Danni Hudgell/2004/Natalie Clark/2005/Brittany Foster/ 2006/Brittany Foster/ Senior Women/Road/Aggregate"geelong west cycling club; katherine neuschafer; danni hudgell; natalie clark; brittany foster; senior women road aggregate;

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 14 Feb and 19 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 7942.1 1 - "Protest Meeting" - report on a meeting of the ATMOEA, pressing for the retention of the trams and a full enquiry. Has a list of attendees. 2 - Set of four letters - "Bendigo letter On Trams", No. Tram!, "Tram Cost Quiz" and "Trams and buses" - the last relating to buses in Geelong. 7942.2 1 - "Public Transport Must replace trams - 16-2-1962 - report on meeting of the Trades and Labour Council the previous night, quotes TLC Secretary A. C. Williams 2 - "Tram Loss" - letter from W J Parsons, 3 - "Trams: No Decision by Council" - report from Council to the TLC, issues with Geelong, Mayor Sebastopol Cr Wilson 4 - "Stay at Home if Trams Go" - report from Ballarat Senior Citizens club, Mr Widmer representing the club and Armstrong St Traders 7940.3 1 - "Tram Protest" - report on the Australian Railway Union meeting result 2 - "The Profit Factor:" - Editorial of 15/2/1962, the SEC losses / profit, quotes Mr Stoneham Opposition Leader 3 - "Keep your Trams" letter from Miss Wight of Norlane re the poor Geelong services - full buses. 4 - two meeting notices 5 - report on the ALP meeting of 14-2-1962closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, staff, buses, concession fares, unions, alp

Silver vesta case with trumpeted flower etched on one side and rose like flower on the other. Match striker on the bottom. Stylized CJS on refers to Charles James Stevens born Gibraltar 1/1/1892, died 2/3/1973, buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery. He married Edna Olive in 1966. Edna and her sister, Elsie Samuel, lived in Pickworth Avenue, Anglesea and were active in the Historical Society.Etched with trumpeted and rose-like flowers and the letters "CJS". Hallmarks: cc, P, anchor, Lion (P=1889-1890). Arrow (anchor) - Birmingham.matches, silver, charles james stevens

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Old Steam tram depot building, Mollison St Bendigo, 8 August 1943, Photo Wal Jack. At the time of the photograph, the building was used by the Bendigo Timber Co. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020..1 - On rear in ink "The old depot of the Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd. Mollison St Bendigo 4-8-43". Has Wal Jack copyright stamp on print. trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, depot

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 at Charing Cross, Easter 1941. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk and is carrying a white disk. Has the City Club Hotel in the background, with a Peters Ice Cream sign on it. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T187, Bendigo Tramways, No. 18 Summer Car at Charing Cross, Easter Saturday" and in bottom right hand corner "Photo by W. Jack"trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, charing cross, tram 18

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St festoon lighting for the 1954 Royal Visit and Begonia Festival. Has a strong association with the Garage on the corner of Bridge St and Main Road.Digital Copy of a photograph sourced by Roger Greenwood as part of his work on the production of a Video Tape on Ballarat's trams. Photographer and source details not provided by Roger. See btm6304doc.pdf Image looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the lighting provided for the Royal Visit and Begonia Festival 1954. Has the Lister's Garage sign providing directions to Melbourne and Geelong with a clock centrally mounted. Also has a Caltex sign. Photo from a postcard. trams, tramways, bridge st, stones corner, main road, royal visit, begonia festival