Social history of knitting mills in Bendigo Skidmore Collection: An article from "The Draper of Australasia, 10 March 1952; noting the death of Mr. H. F. Longstaff, a former Managing Director of Hanro Knitting Mills Pty. Ltd., Bendigo.knitting mills

Photocopy of an article from the Victorian Centenary Book about Hanro (Australia) Knitting Mills Pty. Ltd. Mentions the setting up of the factory in Bendigo, its Directors, the manufacturing of garments, the layout of the factory, working conditions, products and the materials used. Also two photos in the article of staff and one of Mr H. F.Longstaff and Mr C. Handschin.person, bendigo, hanro, hanro (australia) knitting mills pty ltd bendigo, mr h f longstaff, mr c handschin, g v lansell, r a rankin, the hon h keck, w b h neill, messrs handschin & ronus ltd

Three copies of Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual Victory Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on August 16th, 1949. Guests of Honour were Lt.-En. S. F. Rowell, C.B., C.B.E., and Mrs Rowell. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a blue RLS badge. Other printing is blue. The inside of the trio-fold has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Dorothy Ell, Joan Ell, Clarinet Bilby, Fay Webb, Aileen Harrowfield, Beryl Gillies, Wilma Sinclair, Margaret Pettit, Joyce Lucas, Gaynor Collier, Valerie Jones and Jean Bolitho. Chaperone: Mrs H A Morey. Flower Girl: Jillian Batten. Page: Elaine Guidice. Partners: Max Frayne, Roy Speechley, Les Morey, Len Kelly, Brian Walsh, Allan Scarfe, Clive Millar, Ken Sepping, Allan Holmes, Don Peterson, Ron Campbell, Jim Jeffrey and Ken Longstaff. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L. Col G V Lansell. Chairman Ball Committee: Mr F E Jackson. Hon. Sec. Ball Committee: Mr J W Swatton. Printed by James, Print, Eaglehawk.James Print, Eaglehawkevent, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - annual victory ball 1949, lt.-gen. s f rowell, mrs rowell, dorothy pell, joan pell, clarice wilby, fay webb, aileen harrowfield, beryl gillies, wilma sinclair, margaret pettit, joyce lucas, gaynor collier, valerie jones jean bolitho, mrs h a morey, jillian batten, elaine guidice, james, max frayne, roy speechley, les morey, len kelly, brian walsh, allan scarfe, clive millar, ken sepping, allan holmes, don peterson, ron campbell, jim jeffrey, ken longstaff, col g v lansell, mr f e jackson, mr j w swatton