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. The certificate is undated. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named Callenondah.Cream 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.

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. 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.

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. The certificate is undated. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named CallenondahRed 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.

Ribbon awarded to Mr Charles Wilson Peel of 'Callenondah' at Gnawarre. Mr Peel ran a superfine merino stud. This ribbon is from the Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Show in 1960 and was awarded Champion for Sample of Merino Lambs Wool.Red, white and blue wool ribbon with yellow tassels on short ends. Yellow stitched/stamped text. Text divided over the three coloured panels which are stitched together with a white thread.

Ribbon awarded to Mr Charles Wilson Peel of 'Callenondah' at Gnawarre. Mr Peel ran a superfine merino stud. This ribbon is from the Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society 1959 Show and was awarded Champion for Sample of Merino Lambs Wool. Red, white and blue wool ribbon with yellow tassels on short ends. Yellow stitched/stamped text. Text is divided across the three coloured panels which are stitched together with white thread.

Sporting trophy. Inscription on trophy reads 'G.I.C.A., G V Spark Cup, Section Premiers. Won by Valley Mill 1941-42'. GICA probably stands for Geelong Industrial Cricket Association. Used at Foster Valley Mill.G.I.C.A., G V Spark Cup, Section Premiers. Won by Valley Mill 1941-42sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams

Dr Nolan came to Australia as ship's doctor on sailing ship "Hope". He lived on Geelong Road next door to "Robin Hood" Hotel (later "Linton Park Hotel"). Photograph is part of Old Lintonian Collection ; No. 110.'Carte de visite' photograph of a gentleman with moustache, wearing suit and high collar.dr. nolan, old lintonian collection

non-fictionBatman's "Melbourne" Deed facsimile of the original held in the the Public Library of Victoria.aborigines, melbourne, batman john

This wedding dress belonged to Rayleen Haig OAM, nee Janetzki, who married Donald Haig in Geelong on 15 August 1964. The dress was designed for Rayleen and made by Deon's of Melbourne, which specialised in wedding gowns (she believes it was above Sportsgirl in Collins Street). It cost about one hundred pounds. The reception was held in the Carlton Hotel, Geelong. A longtime local resident, Rayleen was a Brighton councillor (1983-92) and mayor (1989-90). She was awarded the OAM in 2007 for "service to local government and to the community through health, historical and aged care organisations, particularly within the City of Bayside, and to the National Council of Women of Australia".Cream silk dress with boat neck, short sleeves and back zip. Guipure lace flowers on sleeves and skirt.wedding dress, rayleen haig, rayleen janetzki, donald haig, deon's of melbourne, brighton council, mayor

This portrait was commissioned by Margaret Oddie, a Morongo Old Collegian.This is a portrait of Morongo GIrls College's second Principal (1942-1970)Large rectangular coloured oil painting encased in a guild-edged frameInscription on the bottom: "Miss Lucy Shaw MBE BA MACE Principal 1942-1970education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, principal

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

woollen mills history, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, woollen mills - history

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

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

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