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Young Christian Workers (YCW Australia) Archive and Research Centre
Two Copies of The Co-operator Newspaper, The Co-operator, 1962/64
... Co-operatives ...The YCW had established cooperatives in the late 1940s, a manifestation of the movement's commitment to deliver a service for every need. The Co-Ooperator was a newspaper produced by the YCW sharing information regarding its activities in the co-operative sector. The extended publication details of the newspaper are unknown and this complete copy and fragment are the only surviving editions collected by the Archive.One complete edition of The Co-Operator newspaper published March-April 1964 and a fragment of an edition dated 1962. co-operatives, ycw melbourne, third sector -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Work for co-operative, 1993
Blackburn Baptist Church's Supported Housing and Accommodation (SHAC)Blackburn Baptist Church's Supported Housing and Accommodation (SHAC) has set up a co-operative to give young unemployed people work doing odd jobs in the community.Blackburn Baptist Church's Supported Housing and Accommodation (SHAC) unemployment, blackburn baptist church. supported housing and accommodation, youth services, barker, ajay, harris, david -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Co-op Card, Early 21st Century
These cards were for use in connection with the Warrnambool Co-Op store. The Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited was established in 1960 as the Allansford and District Artificial Breeders Co-operative Society Limited to provide herd improvement service to district farmers. In the mid 1970s the Co-Op opened a retail store in Warrnambool in Timor Street and gradually expanded, so that by the late 1990s they had 8000 members and employed 84 full time and 120 casual staff. The Co-Card enabled members to have trading arrangements with 200 other businesses. The Warrnambool Co-Op ceased operations in 2007.These cards are of interest as mementoes of the Warrnambool Co-Op, an important business concern in Warrnambool for over 40 years. The owner of the co-cards was Ronald Cumming. He and his wife. Leonie were members of the Historical Society for many years.These are two plasticised cards associated with the Warrnambool Co-Op. One is a Co-Card and the other is a Co-Op Charge Card used to receive discounts at other businesses. Both cards have bar codes. The larger card has a silver-coloured background with green printing and the smaller card is yellow with blue, black and yellow printing. Larger card - The Co-Op Co Card, 1204 B, Cumming Ronald J and ML (signed by Leonie Cumming on the back) Smaller card – The Co-Op Charge Card, 1204AA warrnambool co-operative society limited, co-card, warrnambool -
Orbost & District Historical Society
stationery, 1930's
The Orbost area was once a large bean growing area as the fertile snowy River flats produced good quality beans. It was exported to other states of Australia. Green beans were sent to Melbourne by train and later to Sydney, either via Bombala where they were railed, or to Eden to continue the journey on fish trucks. One pound per bag was considered a good price in the early 1920's and pickers were paid one shilling and six pence. Ref: Newmerella Valley of PlentyThis stationery is significant because it was specially made for the seed bean industry which was a major industry in the Orbost district for the first half of the 20th century. .1 - 2 letterheads for Orbost Beans and Grains on white paper. .2 - a buff coloured envelope for Orbost Beans and Grains Co-Operative LtdOrbost Beans and Grains Co-operative Ltd (incorporating Gippsland Bean Cleaners)stationery correspondence orbost-beans envelope letterhead -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Stamp, Common Seal of W'bool Co.op Soc Ltd, Late 20th century
These stamps, with three of them used as official Common Seals, belonged to the Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited and its associate business, the Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society Limited. This co-operative group of businesses was established in 1960 as the Allansford & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society to provide herd improvement services to district farmers. In the mid 1970s it had become the Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited with other associated businesses and had a retail store in Timor Street with other services established in other local buildings. The co-operative gradually expanded until by the late 1990s it had 8000 members, 84 full-time employees and 120 casual employees and, by the 21st century a complex of new buildings in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool Co-op, as it was known, closed in 2007. These stamps and Common Seals are mementoes of the Warrnambool & District Co-operative Society Ltd, an important group of businesses in Warrnambool for over 30 years. Many local people were members of this co-operative venture. These are four stamps from the Warrnambool Co-Operative Society Limited and its associated businesses:- 1. Circular blue Common Seal on a square wooden base with a black plastic handle. 2. Circular blue Common Seal on a square glass base with a red plastic handle. 3. Oblong black stamp on a plastic base with a grey plastic handle. 4. Circular blue Common Seal on a wood and glass base with no handle. The four stamps have the relevant printed material on the back of the stamps to indicate the nature of the stamp. 1. & 2. ‘The Common Seal of Warrnambool Co-operative Society Ltd.’ 3. ‘Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ C-operative Society Pty.Ltd. 38 Fairy Street Warrnambool 3280’ 4. ‘The Common Seal of Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society Limited’ warrnambool co-operative society limited, farming in warrnambool and district -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood State School - Certificate of Incorporation, Ringwood Primary School Co-operative Limited, 1973
Standard form for Victorian Co-operation Act, 1958.Certificate of Incorporation . Certifying that Ringwood Primary School Co-operative Limited is incorporated as a Community Advancement Society under the above-named Act Dated 9th April,1973, and Signed by the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Photograph, 1906 The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores, 1906
1906: The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores. Located on the Nepean Road, Cheltenham, (before 1st WW). . There are four men outside the Store and a 3 horse carriage. Two of the men are sitting on their carriages, one to the left and the other on the right of the photograph. The third horse and carriage is right beside the left of the store, carrying eight large sacks. Towards the side of the Moorabbin Stores there is a building located to right which is called The Exchange Hotel.1906: The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores. Located on the Nepean Road, Cheltenham, (before 1st WW). The Leader Newspaper office occupied the site. The Exchange Hotel is to the right.Photograph is black and white. 1906: The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores. Located on the Nepean Road, Cheltenham, (before 1st WW). The Leader Newspaper office occupied the site. The Exchange Hotel is to the right.Stamped on back :City of Moorabbin Historical Society Written on Front of mount : 1906moorabbin, stores, horses, men, ww1, world war 1, tobacco, nepean road, co-operative, cheltenham -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Minute Book, Brown, Prior & Co, Minute book from first to 80th committee meetings of the Ringwood Co-operative Coolstores Society Ltd - from 16-Dec-1915 to 10-Jan-1922, 1915
Used by the Coolstores Committee and given to Norwood High School by the Management Committee. R. Mullin persuaded the high school committee to give them to the Ringwood Historical Research Group.Red covered book with suede spine and corners. Minute book from first to 80th committee meetings of the Ringwood Co-operative Coolstores Society Ltd - from 16-Dec-1915 to 10-Jan-1922. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Headwear - Costume, Top Hat by W. Gribble & Co, c1920
The firm W. Gribble & Co. are associated with the long-term President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council, Bill Gribble.Black top hat with black band purchased at W. Gribble & Co. Ballarat, possibly by Peace Brown. The hat was made by Woodrow Hatters, Piccadilly, London, circa 1920. A black fur felt top hat with black band. Lined with white fabric and pale calf leather.Printed on inside white cloth: Woodrow and Sons Hat Manufacturers To H.M the King, Manchester, Piccadilly, Liverpool. Extra Quality. Made in England for W. Gribble & Co., Ballarat. On the leather is stamped Manufactured by Woodrow & Sons; Undyed Calf Leather; Made in England for W. Gribble & Co. Ballarat. Handwritten on leather: Adams and Tully. Swan Hilltop hat, gribble, gribble & co., peace brown, costume, woodrow & sons, headwear, adams and tully -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Artificial Breeders Co-operative, Circa 1965
The Allansford Artificial breeders was commenced in 1960 As a business its main focus was on the improvement of local herds for local farmers.As a result of 32 district farmers meeting at the Allansford Mechanics Hall, the Allansford & District Artificial Breeders Co-operative Society was formed. The subscription for membership was £7 10s. The meeting was instigated through the efforts of Noel Garner, a Hopkins Point farmer, who was manager of No.1 and No.2 Warrnambool Herd Testing Associations, and Gethan Fenton, a field officer with the Warrnambool Herd Testing Association. Bill Quinlan, who had been a herd tester under Noel Garner’s management, became the first employee of the Artificial Breeders. WCB support was available from the beginning as a room was provided behind the factory offices and the AI fees were collected by the factory from suppliers’ milk cheques. In the first 12 months Bill worked alone with some assistance from Russell Learmonth and Roger Walsh, both Kraft employees. Both factories realised the benefits of herd improvement in view of their overall increased production so membership was encouraged. Semen from the best sires in Canada and New Zealand were made available and farmers also could soon see the benefits. The initial board of directors, unlike WCB beginnings, consisted entirely of farmers. These included Michael Melican (Wangoom), Gerald Mugavin (Wollaston), Noel Garner (Hopkins Point), Jim Halford (Naringal East) and Grant Warnock (Southern Cross). Membership grew rapidly and after one year there were 164 members with another 100 joining the following year. After a year of coping alone Bill was joined by Ray Eccles from Purnim and then Pat Gleeson, later a Warrnambool car dealer. John Fitzgerald became a part-time technician. These signs were attached to the entrance gates of users. In the mid 1970s it became known as the Warrnambool Co-operative and while it maintained a strong rural and farming focus a opened a retail store in Warrnambool in Timor Street in the 1970's which became the largest trading department store in the district. By the late 1990s they had 8000 members and employed 84 full time and 120 casual staff. It met a sorry end in the 2000's.This sign is a link to a business which had a large exposure in the latter part of the 20th Century. As such it has social and historical significance. Rectangular metal sign, painted red with white text and white border around the edge. Screw holes in corners. Member of Allansford & district Artificial Breeders Co-operative Society Limited allansford artificial breeders, warrnambool co-operative society limited -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Minutes of the Phillip Island Co-Operative Society Limited 1947-1950
A group of farming families purchased the store of Mr Roy Bain on the south west corner of Chapel Street and Thompson Ave, Cowes for the Co-Op store. It began as stocking farming equipment but later had general grocery items.Pale blue exercise book containing hand written minutes of the Co-Operative Society, includes lists of shareholders.Annual and committee meetings held. Cover - Mathematics book, Nancy Jenner W.T.S.phillip island co-op store, roy bain, f. b. morgan-payler, farming -
National Wool Museum
Letterhead
Letterhead for the Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.Letterhead for the Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.victorian producers' co-operative limited, jackson, mr keith - victorian producers' co-operative limited -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
3x Labels, Gaspars Modern Printing Co, Younger & Co, Early 20th century
Originally known as the Melbourne Cash Stores the general merchandise business of Younger and Co. was a dominant one in Liebig Street, Warrnambool from 1888 with the arrival in town of John Younger through to the store closure in 1983. John Younger was the director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mills in1903, the Mayor of Warrnambool in 1910 serving two terms and an elder of the Presbyterian Church. These labels are of importance as the John Younger store was a prominent business in Warrnambool for over ninety years..1 Rectangular cream and dark blue label with text. It is adhered to a piece of white paper. The label is damaged so that some of the text is obliterated. . .2 Rectangular thin card cream label with red text and a decorative border. .3 Cream rectangular label with a symbol of a Y and CO intertwined, other small decorations and text all in gold colour..1 MELBOURNE ( OBLITERATED) STORES FROM YOUNGER & CO. Dressmaking Millinery Drapery LIEBIG ST., WARRNAMBOOL.( In pencil and handwritten) Mrs. J Younger Darling Street .2 MANUFACTURED BY Y AND CO. WARRNAMBOOL SIZE.... .3 Modes de Paris YOUNGER & CO. 1900 ( in pencil ) ..younger and company, warrnambool -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Financial record - Invoice, Briscoe & Co, 1898
Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Abbott and Co acted as agents for larger Melbourne based suppliers such as Briscoe & Co and the Australian Explosives & Chemical Co. Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Briscoe & Co to JH Abbott & Co dated Jan 31st, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelynite.city of bendigo mayor, shire of strathfieldsaye, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, briscoe & co -
National Wool Museum
Card, Advertising
Stationery produced by Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.Stationery produced by Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.Particulars for information only but not guaranteedvictorian producers' co-operative limited, jackson, mr keith - victorian producers' co-operative limited -
National Wool Museum
Sticker
Advertising material for the Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.Advertising sticker for the Victorian Producers' Co-operative Limited.victorian producers' co-operative limited, jackson, mr keith - victorian producers' co-operative limited -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, Where are tomorrow's shearers?
"Where are tomorrow's shearers? " - Grazcos Co-operative Limited."Where are tomorrow's shearers? " - Grazcos Co-operative Limited.shearing, grazcos co-operative limited -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, Murrary Goulburn Dairy Co-Operative, 2003
Framed and laminated colur photograph featuring the Murray Goulburn Dairy Co-operative. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet, C, 2023
Co-operative learning is a new initiative by Federation UniversityA4 sized coloured pamphlet regarding Co-operative leraning federation university, co-operative learning, pamphlet -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Cloth
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 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Container - Salad Oil Bottle, A. C. Parkin & Co - Carlton, pre 1917
A. C. Parkin & Co, Carlton: manufacturers of grocers' sundries, spice merchants and general importers. A. C. Parkin had their warehouse on the corner of Rathdowne and Herbert Street North CarltonSalad oil bottleA. C. Parkin & Co, Carltonsalad oil, bottle, parkin, household object -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blue Moon Fruit Co-operative Ltd, 1946-1957
Five receipts and trading rebates from Blue Moon Fruit Co-operative Ltd 1946-1957.Five receipts and trading rebates from Blue Moon Fruit Co-operative Ltd 1946-1957.Five receipts and trading rebates from Blue Moon Fruit Co-operative Ltd 1946-1957.arnott, frederick g. d., blue moon fruit co-operative ltd -
National Wool Museum
Book, Geo. Hague and Co. Wool Catalogues 1917-18
"Geo. Hague and Co. Wool Catalogues 1917-18". Wool appraisement catalogues produced by the brokers George Hague and Co. and containing lists of wool for sale in 1917-18 in Geelong with types, bale brands, quantities, prices, clients etc. This catalogue was saved by Laurie Conolan (Museum Victoria) and came from the Elder's warehouse on Western Beach which was demolished during 1986.Geo. Hague and Co. Wool Catalogues 1917-18GEO. HAGUE & CO. / WOOL CATALOGUES / 1917-18 / L.N.H.wool brokering, wool bale descriptions, wool sales, george hague and co. pty ltd -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Document - invoice, Orbost Butter & Produce Co Ltd, 2 May 1952
In 1893, a group of Orbost farmers formed together to initiate the Orbost Butter Factory. The first factory was built in Lochiel Street and was a wooden building. In 1916, a new building was constructed on Forest Road. This was a more substantial brick building which had its own power source. Electric power, mainly for lighting was supplied to the developing township of Orbost by the Butter Factory. This docket is an invoice for the supply of power to the household or business of C. Tomlinson in 1952. The Butter Factory power was the only power to Orbost prior to the 1962 when S E C power came to Orbost. An invoice from a major business in Orbost which supplied power to the town for the first 50 years of the 20th Century. A laminated copy of an invoice from Orbost Butter & Produce Co Ltd. Black print on white paper. Telephone 88 if supply defective Orbost Butter & Produce Co Ltd To Mrs C Tomlinson, 2 May 1952. Lighting15/- Power 5/3 Meter rent 1/- Account rendered 6/13/3orbost, electric power, orbost butter factory, c tomlinson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Labels x 2, Evans & Co, Early 20th century
The saddler and harness business of E.D. Evans and Co. in Liebig Street was prominent in Warrnambool from the 1870s to the early decades of the 20th century. Edward Evans came to Warrnambool in the 1850s, was a Warrnambool Councillor from 1875 to 1878 and from 1884 to 1888 and was prominent in racing circles in the town,These labels are of interest as E.D. Evans was a well known saddle and harness maker in Warrnambool's history..1 Light brown cardboard label, primarily rectangular with mitred corners at one end, a hole with a red reinforce sticker surrounding it. The label has black printed text and several parallel lines. Also there is a pencilled code. .2 Identical to .1 but smaller.1 FROM E. D. EVANS & CO. SADDLE & HARNESS MAKERS, WARRNAMBBO, PORT FAIRY, AND TERANG. C 1900 ( In pencil) .2 Identical to .1 edward evans, saddler, warrnambool councillor, warrnambool racing -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Container - Plastic bag/container, plastic bag SNOWY RIVER CO-OP
A plastic produce bag from c.1990s used for promotion of the SNOWY RIVER PRODUCE Co. which was famous as a sweet corn producer. The sweet corn was grown locally under contract by farmers in the Orbost district and marketed through the Co. This company no-longer exists (2022).a rare item to survive as evidence of the Snowy River Produce CoA white plastic bag, printed on both sides with green print. One side has a drawing of a bucking horse and rider, and the other side a piece of yellow coloured corn. The bag has a hand hold opening. Size of bag: H-504mm W-362mmSide 1: SNOWY RIVER PRODUCE. FRESH FROM THE FARM SNOWY RIVER CO-OP PRINCES HIGHWAY MEWMERELLA Side 2: SNOWY RIVER CO-OP FAMOUS FOR SWEET CORN PRINCES HIGHWAY NEWMERELLA phone (051) 541878orbost, sweet corn, farming produce, snowy river produce co. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
display book, Andrews, Gordon, Foundation and Establishment of the Snowy River Co-op Recollections, September 2006
Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967 specialising in horticulture. Gordon Andrews was the author of the book Snowy River Pioneers.This a documented history of the Snowy River Co-op the original creators of Snowy Seeds.A grey plastic display book containing computer printed pages, copies of newspaper articles and photos. it has been compiled by Gordon Andrews.on label on front cover - Foundation and Establishment of the Snowy River Co-op Recollections by Gordon Andrews, Sept 2006 snowy-river-co-op andrews-gordon -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Blakiston & Co Pty Ltd Carriers 1931
A 1931 photograph of Blakiston & Co's carrier vehicles, both horse drawn and motor, loaded and lined up outside the Blakiston buildingA 1931 photograph of Blakiston & Co's carrier vehicles, both horse drawn and motor, loaded and lined up outside the Blakiston building.Blakiston & Co Pty Ltd Carriers/ 1931wool - transportation, blakistons limited -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Webb McDonald & Co, Early 20th Century
Webb, Mc Donald and Co., Engineers, Brassfounders, Sheet Metal Workers, Plumbers appear to be the forerunners of the firm of Webb Brothers and Co. which was as important business in Lava Street, Warrnambool in the early 20th century. The Webb Brothers were especially noted for their windmill making, establishing a business in South Melbourne in 1921.This luggage label is of some significance as it is the only item we have of the firm of Webb, McDonald and Co.Buff coloured rectangular label with dark blue text . Two corners of the label are mitred. It has a punched hole with a reinforce sticker .There is a pink smear on the front . There are remnants of pink card on the reverseFROM WEBB, MCDONALD 7 CO., Engineers, Brassfounders, Sheet Metal Workers, Plumbers &c. LAVA STREET, WARRNAMBOOL.webb, mc donald, engineers, brassfounders, plumbers, wiindmills -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blue Moon Co-op - 1977, 1977
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a Picturesque history'Black & white photo of Blue Moon Co-operative, Railway Road Blackburn in Blackburn 1977 Page 118 of Da Costa book.blue moon fruit co-operative ltd