'Instruction book' on shearing methods, produced by Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Limited.'Instruction book' on shearing methods, produced by Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Limited.shearing, dangar, gedye & malloch limited

Dangar, Gedye and Malloch (DGM) was an historic Australian agricultural machinery and merchant company established in 1838 and became associated with Lister in 1909. Based in Sydney, it was famous for distributing farm equipment like Lister shearing machines designed by Australian Jim Davidson. In the 1970s and 1980s, large, solid-brass belt buckles became a popular fashion statement and collectible. Companies like Lister used them as promotional merchandise and customer giveaways for farmers, agricultural mechanics, and shearing gangs.An oval shaped brass and metal Lister belt buckle with the name, a symbol of shears and the manufacturing details stamped on the front. There is a rusted metal attachment on the back. Stamped on the front of the buckle is: 'Dangar Gedye & Malloch' 'Lister' '100th Birthday Gift' 'The Ace Shear Trumps Them All'belts, clothing - accessories, buckles, belt - accessories

Index, ill, p.191.non-fictionIn You’ll Be Sorry! Ann Howard honours grandmothers and mothers in a superb account of women’s participation in the Services during World War II, and their ensuing battle for equal opportunity that set the foundation for the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 70s.You’ll Be Sorry! is an absorbing account of the experiences of women serving in the Australian Women’s Army Service, and other Services.Ann Howard captures the resistance and prejudice 66,000 women experienced as they left home to join the Services in WWll.women - australia - social conditions, australian womens army service

1 optical discnon-fictionA history of Armidale, 1863-1938 Armidale 75th anniversary of the Municipality in 1938 is one of those indispensable local histories that are sought by family historians seeking to put flesh on the bones of their ancestors' genealogy by examining their places of residence. Although it celebrates an anniversary in the life of Armidale the coverage goes back further than 1863, to the very first days of European settlement in the district. The story includes the earliest families of the region such as Sempill, Dangar, Dumaresq, Turner, Clerk, Elliot, Everett, Baker, Morse, Tourle and Fenwicke. The book contains interesting old photographs of the scenic places around Armidale, the story of the bushranger Ward, known as Thunderbolt, the history of the region's newspapers, and a summary of all the major holdings including Saumarez, Gostwyck, Abington, and Salisbury Court. Mayors are all named with their term of office as are all those who contributed to the 75th anniversary celebrations. Potted histories of all institutions including the churches, schools and colleges, hospitals, institutes and societies, the Armidale Teachers College, the New England University, and the Chamber of Commerce are featured. Sporting organizations are not forgotten and receive a similar treatment. For any reader with a link to Armidale this is a must read!new south wales, armidale (nsw) history