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Dandenong & District Historical SocietyDocument - Dandenong Flax Factory, Articles Concerning Dandenong Flax Factory
... Articles Concerning Dandenong Flax Factory...Dandenong Flax Factory - Pics, Newspaper Article, History...Articles concerning Dandenong Flax Factory...Dandenong Flax Factory - Pics, Newspaper Article, History Articles concerning Dandenong Flax Factory Articles Concerning Dandenong Flax Factory Document Dandenong Flax Factory ...Dandenong Flax Factory - Pics, Newspaper Article, History -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.Newsclipping, Image if medallion for flax at Brown Hill, 1857, c1857
... Image if medallion for flax at Brown Hill, 1857...It was reported by the Ballarat Agricultural Society in 1859 that flax was grown in the Ballarat district. Flax was sown at Brown Hill on 04 October 1858, the seed saved, and the flax beetled on 28 February 1859. ...'Sample of Flax Plant First Prize Awarded to Mr T. McKenna 1857"...It was reported by the Ballarat Agricultural Society in 1859 that flax was grown in the Ballarat district. Flax was sown at Brown Hill on 04 October 1858, the seed saved, and the flax beetled on 28 February 1859. ...The Port Phillip Farmers Society was instituted in 1848. It was reported by the Ballarat Agricultural Society in 1859 that flax was grown in the Ballarat district. Flax was sown at Brown Hill on 04 October 1858, the seed saved, and the flax beetled on 28 February 1859. The exhibitor was T. MCKenna who was the first flax produced in the colony. 'Sample of Flax Plant First Prize Awarded to Mr T. McKenna 1857"port phillip farmers society -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, Lake Bolac Flax Mill
... Lake Bolac Flax Mill...Photograph of Lake Bolac Flax Mill boiler house and pits in full production. ...Photograph of Lake Bolac Flax Mill boiler house and pits in full production....Lake Bolac Flax Mill Black and white photograph ...Photograph of Lake Bolac Flax Mill boiler house and pits in full production. The mill operated between 1942 and 1959 and was located on the shores of Lake Bolac. Local farmers grew flax which was transported into the factory to be processed. The mill employed Land Army girls, locals and migrant workers.Photograph of Lake Bolac Flax Mill boiler house and pits in full production. -
Clunes MuseumCeramic - VASE, CATHY FRANZI, FLAX LILY WITH ORCHID, 2017
... FLAX LILY WITH ORCHID...2017 CLUNES CERAMIC AWARD FINALIST - RUNNER UP CATHY FRANZI. VOLCANIC PLAINS- FLAX LILY WITH ORCHID. TALL VASE YELLOW INSIDE, WHITE OUTSIDE WITH FLAX LILY PATTERN RUNNING UP THE PIECE. ...WIDER AND THE BOTTOM. FLAX LILY WITH ORCHID Ceramic VASE CATHY FRANZI ...2017 CLUNES CERAMIC AWARDS FINALIST2017 CLUNES CERAMIC AWARD FINALIST - RUNNER UP CATHY FRANZI. VOLCANIC PLAINS- FLAX LILY WITH ORCHID. TALL VASE YELLOW INSIDE, WHITE OUTSIDE WITH FLAX LILY PATTERN RUNNING UP THE PIECE. YELLOW AND PURPLE FLOWERS. WIDER AND THE BOTTOM.2017 runner up, cathy franzi, clunes seramic awards, artwork -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, Stacking flax at Lake Bolac
... Stacking flax at Lake Bolac...Stacking flax on J.T. Murray's property at Lake Bolac as there was no more room on the Lake Bolac Flax Mill site. ...Lake Bolac & District Historical Society 2110 Glenelg Highway Lake Bolac grampians Stacking flax on J.T. Murray's property at Lake Bolac as there was no more room on the Lake Bolac Flax Mill site. ...Stacking flax on J.T. Murray's property at Lake Bolac as there was no more room on the Lake Bolac Flax Mill site. Pictured are Joe Bassett, J.T. Murray and his boys, Ewen, Alister and George.lake bolac, flax mill, murray, bassett -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyColour photograph, Lake Bolac Flax Mill, 1960
... Lake Bolac Flax Mill, 1960....Aerial view of the Lake Bolac Flax Mill, circa 1960. Note the pump housing in front of Guy Rance's home, the polluted water entering the lake from the pipeline and the stooks of flax to the left of the road opposite the Mill....Lake Bolac & District Historical Society 2110 Glenelg Highway Lake Bolac grampians Aerial view of the Lake Bolac Flax Mill, circa 1960. Note the pump housing in front of Guy Rance's home, the polluted water entering the lake from the pipeline and the stooks of flax to the left of the road opposite the Mill. lake bolac, flax mill, 1960, rance Lake Bolac Flax Mill, 1960. ...Aerial view of the Lake Bolac Flax Mill, circa 1960. Note the pump housing in front of Guy Rance's home, the polluted water entering the lake from the pipeline and the stooks of flax to the left of the road opposite the Mill.lake bolac, flax mill, 1960, rance -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, 'Flax Day' at Lake Bolac, 1946
... 'Flax Day' at Lake Bolac, 1946...."Bellevue" Flax Day at Lake Bolac in 1946. Pictured from left are Fred Hucker, Alan Hucker and Sam Hucker....Lake Bolac, Flax, "Bellevue", Hucker 'Flax Day' at Lake Bolac, 1946. ..."Bellevue" Flax Day at Lake Bolac in 1946. Pictured from left are Fred Hucker, Alan Hucker and Sam Hucker.lake bolac, flax, "bellevue", hucker -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, Flax Field Day at Lake Bolac, 1946
... Flax Field Day at Lake Bolac, 1946....Local farmers attend a Flax Field Day at "Bellevue", Lake Bolac on 27th November, 1946. ...Present are, from left: Leo O'Rorke, Fred Moreton, Bill Green, __________, Jock Hucker, Stan Hucker, Henry Clarke. Lake Bolac, Flax Field Day, "Bellevue", Clarke, Green, Hucker, Moreton, O'Rorke Flax Field Day at Lake Bolac, 1946. ...Local farmers attend a Flax Field Day at "Bellevue", Lake Bolac on 27th November, 1946. Present are, from left: Leo O'Rorke, Fred Moreton, Bill Green, __________, Jock Hucker, Stan Hucker, Henry Clarke.lake bolac, flax field day, "bellevue", clarke, green, hucker, moreton, o'rorke -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, Aquatic Club building relocation from Flax Mill
... Aquatic Club building relocation from Flax Mill...Second half of new Lake Bolac Aquatic Club building arriving at new home on the north beach foreshore, brought down from the Flax Mill site above the bank. 1961. Pictured beside truck from left to right - Lewis Wills, Don Flett and Richard Carty. ...Building moved by Burrows transport. lake bolac, aquatic club, flax mill, 1961, wills, flett, carty, burrows Aquatic Club building relocation from Flax Mill Black and white photograph ...Second half of new Lake Bolac Aquatic Club building arriving at new home on the north beach foreshore, brought down from the Flax Mill site above the bank. 1961. Pictured beside truck from left to right - Lewis Wills, Don Flett and Richard Carty. Building moved by Burrows transport.lake bolac, aquatic club, flax mill, 1961, wills, flett, carty, burrows -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, Local ladies working at the Flax Mill
... Local ladies working at the Flax Mill...Local ladies who worked at the Lake Bolac Flax Mill before the Land Army girls were sent in to take over. ...Front: Marion Witham, Myrtle Gale, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Amy Robertson, Marjorie Graham, Alice Veale (Mortlake). lake Bolac, Flax Mill, Land Army Local ladies working at the Flax Mill Black and white photograph ...Local ladies who worked at the Lake Bolac Flax Mill before the Land Army girls were sent in to take over. Back from left: Mrs Louis Park, Margaret Veale (Mortlake), Kath Bassett, Doris Barnes, Doris Brooks, Jean Murphy, Emily McInnes, Margaret Kinnersley. Front: Marion Witham, Myrtle Gale, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Amy Robertson, Marjorie Graham, Alice Veale (Mortlake).lake bolac, flax mill, land army -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesSlide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
... ...flax...17. New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax.)'...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne line drawings plants flax new zealand 17. New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax.)' ...17. New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax.)'line drawings, plants, flax, new zealand -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesSlide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
... ...flax...1. Flax (Linum usitalissimum.)' - Glass slide of line drawings of plants....University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne line drawings plants flax 1. Flax (Linum usitalissimum.)' - Glass slide of line drawings of plants. ...1. Flax (Linum usitalissimum.)' - Glass slide of line drawings of plants.line drawings, plants, flax -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesArticle, C.R. Millikan, Relation between nitrogen source and the effects on flax of an excess of manganese or molybdenum in the nutrient solution, 1950
... Relation between nitrogen source and the effects on flax of an excess of manganese or molybdenum in the nutrient solution...Millikan from Australian Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 3, no. 4, 1950 Relation between nitrogen source and the effects on flax of an excess of manganese or molybdenum in the nutrient solution Article C.R. ...Reprint of article by C.R. Millikan from Australian Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 3, no. 4, 1950c.r. millikan, australian journal of scientific research -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and FarmContainer - FLAX SEED IN CREAM CAN
... CREAM CAN CONTAINING FLAX SEED. Galvanised bin containing flax seed. ...CREAM CAN CONTAINING FLAX SEED. Galvanised bin containing flax seed. ...Present use is to store flaxseed but would have been used to store and transport cream.CREAM CAN CONTAINING FLAX SEED. Galvanised bin containing flax seed. -
Queen's CollegeBall of thread, Middle Kingdom, 2055-1650 BCE
... Ball of flax thread....Small paper label inscribed with 'B11' glued to back of label. Ball of flax thread. Ball of thread ...This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Ball of flax thread.Label attached reads '2600 BC Ball of thread XII Dynasty Bought in Egypt by Petrie 1889'. Small paper label inscribed with 'B11' glued to back of label.james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie, ball, thread, flax -
Orbost & District Historical Societybag
... Rectangular natural coloured flax bag. Body of bag made of flax string woven into a loop pattern with chain stitch in white cotton thread, edged with flax string fringe. ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland bag Maori flax handcraft ethnographic Rectangular natural coloured flax bag. ...Rectangular natural coloured flax bag. Body of bag made of flax string woven into a loop pattern with chain stitch in white cotton thread, edged with flax string fringe. It has a small woven carrying strap. The edges have been left loose to obtain a frill.bag maori flax handcraft ethnographic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Craft - Reels of Lace Thread
... Harris Lace Thread Flax No. 70 2 Cord...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne handcrafts lacemaking Harris Lace Thread Flax No. 70 2 Cord Two spools of white lace thread Craft Reels of Lace Thread ...Two spools of white lace threadHarris Lace Thread Flax No. 70 2 Cordhandcrafts, lacemaking -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaArtwork, other - Picture, Inga Hunter, Leaf Litter II, 1985
... Mounted in a perspex box, materials used included iris, cotton, flax, beads and leaves collage....Embroidery Pictures Creative Embroidery 1980-2000 Australia Mounted in a perspex box, materials used included iris, cotton, flax, beads and leaves collage. Leaf Litter II Artwork, other Picture Inga Hunter ...Inga Hunter, designer and maker. Purchased from Guild funds, from the 1985 Wool Corporation, March Exhibition.Mounted in a perspex box, materials used included iris, cotton, flax, beads and leaves collage.embroidery, pictures, creative embroidery, 1980-2000, australia -
National Wool MuseumSpinning Wheel
... ...flax...It would have been used for spinning flax as well as wool. It was purchased from H. ...It would have been used for spinning flax as well as wool. It was purchased from H. ...Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is Irish and dates from the late 19th century. It would have been used for spinning flax as well as wool. It was purchased from H. Ringersma, Melbourne.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax -
National Wool MuseumSpinning Wheel
... ...flax...It would have been used mostly for spinning flax. It was purchased from MacDonald Antiques at the Hawthorn Market....It would have been used mostly for spinning flax. It was purchased from MacDonald Antiques at the Hawthorn Market. handicrafts - history flax spinning wheels highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001) zakrzewski mr wlodzimierz handicrafts - history flax Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection. ...Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from the Black Forest region of Germany and dates from the late 19th century. It would have been used mostly for spinning flax. It was purchased from MacDonald Antiques at the Hawthorn Market.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax -
National Wool MuseumSpinning Wheel
... ...Flax...It came with a number of dressers and tables. The flax on the original bobbin was present when Mrs Fabb purchased the wheel. ...Handicrafts - history Flax Spinning wheels Spinning Zakrzewski Mr Wlodzimierz Denmark Handicrafts - history Flax Spinning Wheel ...The wheel came in a container from Liechenstein - Anitque Export Establishment (P.O. Box 21 498, FI - 9493 Mauren, Liechtenstein). It came with a number of dressers and tables. The flax on the original bobbin was present when Mrs Fabb purchased the wheel. Mrs Fabb purchsed the wheel c. 1985-1990 from a secondhand/antique shop in Para Road, Greensborough, Melbourne. The wheel was repaired by Mr Carrington (Zakrzewski) He made two more bobbins and the last piece on the distaff (which was missing when Mrs Fabb acquired it).handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, spinning, zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, denmark, handicrafts - history, flax -
National Wool MuseumSpinning Wheel
... ...flax...This wheel is from Northern France-Flanders and was used for spinning flax to make the fine thread needed for lace making. ...This wheel is from Northern France-Flanders and was used for spinning flax to make the fine thread needed for lace making. ...Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Northern France-Flanders and was used for spinning flax to make the fine thread needed for lace making. It dates from the 19th century and bears the names Thirion and Villotte. Research by Mr Zakrzewski indicates that Villotte was a tiny village in the north of France and that Thirion is probably the name of the maker. This wheel was purchased from Margaret and Joan Mellor who were well known in Melbourne as teachers of hand spinning and weaving.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.Thirion / Villottehandicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax -
National Wool MuseumSpinning Wheel
... ...flax...This is a German wheel for spinning flax and it dates from the 19th century. The plaque on the back gives the name of the original owner: Anna Dorothea Adelheid Gruther from Orbinghausen, Germany. ...This is a German wheel for spinning flax and it dates from the 19th century. The plaque on the back gives the name of the original owner: Anna Dorothea Adelheid Gruther from Orbinghausen, Germany. ...Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This is a German wheel for spinning flax and it dates from the 19th century. The plaque on the back gives the name of the original owner: Anna Dorothea Adelheid Gruther from Orbinghausen, Germany. The date presumably refers to when she was given the wheel. It was purchased from Mr Eric Corran, a manufacturer of looms and spinning wheels and was in extremely poor condition before being restored by Mr Zakrzewski.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.Anna Dorothea / Adelheid Gruther / in Orbinghausen 1868.handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz gruther, anna dorothea adelheid, handicrafts - history, flax -
National Wool MuseumTool - Flax Spinning Wheel, Yugoslavia, 1900-1940
... ...flax...This is in order that flax may be spun with one hand or that plying may be done. ...Light coloured stain. Tool Flax Spinning Wheel, Yugoslavia ...Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Yugoslavia and dates from the early 20th century. It is made from Poplar Alba. The treadle bar runs obliquely from beneath the right arm of the T-shaped base to beneath the stem of the T. The mounting of the wheel and the flyer mechanism are reversed. This is in order that flax may be spun with one hand or that plying may be done. It was purchased by Sobieski Galleries, Glen Iris.Wooden spinning wheel, with vertical frame design and a T-shaped base. Turned legs, spokes, uprights, arms and pegs. Light coloured stain.handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax, yugoslavia, poplar alba -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBag Canvas Water, Circa 1950
... Its special unbreakable plastic nozzle is fitted with a perforated filter strainer. Made from long flax canvas, its universal handle enables it to be hung on bumper bar, wire fence or on hook or nail" The availability of clean cool drinking water in remote rural locations was essential for survival under the blistering Australian summer sun. ...This "Aberdeen" long flax canvas water bag is held together on two sides and the top by strong heavy cotton stitching. ...This "Aberdeen" long flax canvas water bag is held together on two sides and the top by strong heavy cotton stitching. ...This extract from an advertisement in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper of 1/12/1959 places the era in which this water bag was prolific throughout rural Australia. " ABERDEEN CANVAS GOODS for the man on the land here is Australia's most useful, convenient and hygienic water bag. Its special unbreakable plastic nozzle is fitted with a perforated filter strainer. Made from long flax canvas, its universal handle enables it to be hung on bumper bar, wire fence or on hook or nail" The availability of clean cool drinking water in remote rural locations was essential for survival under the blistering Australian summer sun. This was in a pioneer era when transport, roads and convenience stores were ,in a lot of "outback" Australia, in short supply and survival was dependent upon what could be carried by vehicle or pack horse.When the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme became a reality, the use of the water bag was one of the essential personal items of survival given to each person working in the forests and on and in the high plains environment. Even in an outside stationary work place the availability of cool clean water was a prerequisite. The canvas water bag allowed any wind or airflow to cool down the water, even on very hot days, to provide a refreshing and throat quenching supply of water. These bags could be fastened onto the front of vehicles or hanging from shady tree branches thereby permitting air flow around the bag. During the "wearing in" period the residual taste from the canvas was fairly strong, this became considerably less as time and a half moved on. This "Aberdeen" long flax canvas water bag is held together on two sides and the top by strong heavy cotton stitching. The iron fashioned carrying handle has, protruding from its top elevation ,a very strong hook (well in excess of the bags' weight requirement). At the top, of the bag, and on one side only, is a brown coloured bakelite spout (with an inbuilt filter) protruding upwards. This spout has its matching , screw on, lid complete with attachment chain (not fixed at the handle end)On the front of the bad and stenciled in bold lettering, "ABERDEEN" and directly below "Travellers" and below this "FILTER BAG". Below this are two parallel black lines enclosing an ochre coloured band(12mm wide) running around the bottom section of the bag. Below this band is stenciled the number 14 in black (25mm high) figures. The spout lid has stamped on the top surface and within the outline of Australia, "ABERDEEN FILTER WATER BAG". Above this and close to the edge of the lid is pressed "PAT. No 9149/32 and down at the bottom rim is stamped "RD. No. 9870". canvas, water bag, water container, camping equipment, survival pack -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Eliza Ann Girdler. Huntington National School. 1839 Sampler, Eliza Ann Girdler, 1839
... A virtuous woman seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. ...Embroidery Sampler Cross stitch Early 19th century England A virtuous woman seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. ...The Old School in Funtington (near Chichester, West Sussex) operated from 1839 until it closed as a primary school in 1967. The former schoolhouse and adjoining teacher's residence have since been beautifully restored into private properties and bed and breakfast accommodations. Established in 1839, the small village school provided elementary education for local children, including surrounding hamlets like East and West Ashling. The substantive part of the Westhampnett village school was built in 1839, paid for through the patronage of the fifth Duke of RIchmond and the Goodwood Estate. Its foundation was connected with a concern for social improvement at the time. The school provided for the basic educational requirements of local working families who were mainly in the employ of the Goodwood Estate, and orphans from the nearby Westhampnett Workhouse. Beige linen with cross stitched alphabets,and borders in brown, blue and black. Also a verse - "A virtuous woman .....etc"A virtuous woman seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. Prov XXX1 13. Eliza Ann Girdler. Huntington National School. 1839embroidery, sampler, cross stitch, early 19th century, england -
National Wool MuseumSpindle
... Used for spinning, twisting fibers such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn....National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Used for spinning, twisting fibers such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn. Wooden spindle with metal tip. ...Used for spinning, twisting fibers such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn.Wooden spindle with metal tip. Ridges along spout. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTowel Tea CWA, circa mid to late 1900's
... This CWA Victoria Golden Jubilee (1928-1978) tea towel is made from Irish flax at the Blackstaff Flax Spinning and Weaving factory. ...This CWA Victoria Golden Jubilee (1928-1978) tea towel is made from Irish flax at the Blackstaff Flax Spinning and Weaving factory. ...This tea towel was manufactured in 1978 in Ireland and shipped to Australia. This was in a period when the C.W.A. was the major women's organisation which had the greatest influence amongst rural women (especially in isolated areas). This was a period when broad based communications were mainly by radio,women orientated magazines and the telephone. The relay of television to "remote" rural areas was not yet established. The CWA was therefore a very important organisation that catered exclusively to women's needs. The C.W.A. motto "Honour our God, Loyalty to the throne, Service to the country, Through country women, For country women, By country women." The atmosphere was one of "sisterhood" and covered nearly all the needs of rural based women. This one organisation incorporated knowledge and learning targeting women who physically may be isolated but not mentally. On the tea towel are portrayed all the activities that would be beneficial to rural women.This tea towel with its respective motifs is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it related especially to women who felt the limitations of social interactions within a rural area. This tea towel represents a era where communications was relatively based on radio, magazines, books and limited telephone access. Within these restrictive interactive communication levels, the isolation of a "back o' Bourke" location applied tremendous mental fatigue on women more than on men.This CWA Victoria Golden Jubilee (1928-1978) tea towel is made from Irish flax at the Blackstaff Flax Spinning and Weaving factory. It is therefore of high quality and very durable. The major colours projecting from a light blue background are red, yellow, green, orange and black. The motives portrayed the activities of the CWA in 1978. These activities are embroidery, crocheting, dress making, knitting, cooking, art, macrame, drama, music, patchwork, toy making and community relief, pennies for friendship, emergency relief and welfare, residential club flats, the thanks giving and Papua New Guinea.The main or central theme of this tea towel is presented in the central area within three rings. "1928" on the left and "1978" on the right. On the top part "GOLDEN JUBILEE" and at the bottom "COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA" There are various shapes representing the activities listed above.cwa promotional material, cwa golden jubilee, women only organisations, country women's association -
Bendigo Military MuseumFinancial record - PAY BOOK ARMY BRITISH, British Army, Soldiers Service and Pay Book. Edgar J.W. Foster, c1939-1946
... In the rear pocket is a small cricifix cross made out of grass/flax....In the rear pocket is a small cricifix cross made out of grass/flax. Soldiers Service and Pay Book. Edgar J.W. ...Refers to the service of Edgar James William Foster. NR.911335 British Army.This is a pocket sized booklet. It is made of brown buckram for the cover. Inside are paper pages printed in black ink. The covers have small pockets on the inside. The pages cover service history of soldier, vaccinations, trades etc. In the rear pocket is a small cricifix cross made out of grass/flax.Lots of hand written entries from various officers.ww2, british army -
National Wool MuseumBook, Industrial Fibres: a review
... "Industrial Fibres: a review of production, trade and consumption relating to wool, cotton, silk, flax, jute, sisal and other hemps, mohair, coir, kapok, rayon and other man-made fibres" - Commonwealth Economic Committee - Intelligence Branch, London, 1960....National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Industrial Fibres: a review of production, trade and consumption relating to wool, cotton, silk, flax, jute, sisal and other hemps, mohair, coir, kapok, rayon and other man-made fibres" - Commonwealth Economic Committee - Intelligence Branch, London, 1960. ..."Industrial Fibres: a review of production, trade and consumption relating to wool, cotton, silk, flax, jute, sisal and other hemps, mohair, coir, kapok, rayon and other man-made fibres" - Commonwealth Economic Committee - Intelligence Branch, London, 1960.textile fibres textiles - industrial textile industry textile production, commonwealth economic committee, textile fibres, textiles - industrial, textile industry, textile production
