See Item 11000.189Photograph of Hanro Employees: Black and white photo taken outside the Hanro Factory in Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Large group of employees in front of the brick building. There are eight windows and two entrances in the photo. At the top of the building is *Hanro Aust Bendigo Knitting Mills Pty Ltd* Hand written in blue ink is *GP. 98. On the back is the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp in blue. Hand written in blue ink is *Staff & Management John Brow which has been crossed out. Employees. Hanro has been written instead. P13 (C) 64 x 21 GP 98 134. Box 116Aphotograph, person, hanro, hanro employees

BHS CollectionHanro Employees Early 1930's: Black and White photograph mounted on grey card with a grey border underneath the photograph hand written in black ink is *Vincent Kelly & Bartlett Bendigo* The photo was taken on the steps of the Bendigo Post Office. Large group of women employees standing with six men seated on the steps in front and several men standing in the back row. A small water stain is on the card to the left of the photo. On the back, hand written in black ink is *Hanro Employees on Bendigo P.O. steps Early 1932 or '33* A pencil mark runs down the back. Box 116AVincent Kelly & Bartlett Bendigo.photograph, person, hanro, hanro staff

Copies of three black and white photos of Hanro Mills Bendigo Staff & Employees, approx. 1933 - 34. One has: Hanro Mills Bendigo Photo of Staff & Employees approx 1933 - 34 Alan Crossley written on the back. a, b, & cbendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - hanro mills staff & employees, alan crossley

BHS CollectionPhotograph of four Hanro models: Black and white photo of four ladies modelling Hanro dresses.. Three ladies are wearing Hanro dresses and the fourth is in a tailored suit .On the left the dress is of light material and has short sleeves, padded shoulders, high neck with three darts either side at the next and four buttons down the centre. The dress has darts at the waist and is drawn in with a belt. Second lady from the left is wearing a long sleeve dress with padded shoulders set in sleeves, and gathered at the cuff and secured with a button. The bodice is V necked with a collar, has gathering at the shoulders and is buttoned up with two buttons down the centre, darts under the bust line and a belt is at the waist. The third lady is in a dark suit with a long sleeved tailored jacket with padded shoulders, V necked with a collar and five buttons down the centre. Pockets either side are trimmed with buttons. The suit has a straight skirt. The lady to the right is in a light coloured dress with short set in sleeves and a peter pan collar. At the top half of the bodice the dress has vertical pin tucking with five buttons down the centre. The waist has darts at the bust line and the skirt is of a gored style, there is a belt at the waist. The hem line are all below the knee and are all wearing high heals. The ladies are standing in front of a wall of wood panelling. On the back written in pencil is *Joyce, Yvonne and Clarice. Copyright Bendigo Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order Quote CK242. Box 116ABendigo advertiser Photographic Servicephotograph, person, hanro, hanro. bendigo advertiser photographic service

Navy blue covered photo album with a beach scene on the cover. Inside, newspaper articles of a reunion at Hanro on the 28th September, 1985 and two photos of a potted plant with pink flowers. 42 coloured photograph's of Hanro's former employees at the reunion. Two copies of "Hanro News"dated Saturday 28th September. Thank you notes at the back of the Album. Hanro Christmas dance entrée card to be held at the Bendigo City Hall. Past and Present employees of John Brown (Sportscraft) are welcome to join in "The Goodbyes" on Thursday 28th November, factory closing Friday November 29th.photo, group, hanro employees

Photocopy of a black and white photograph of four women. Written notes identify them as the Misses Brumgartnen and Miss Pfaff who were three of the Swiss girls who came to Bendigo in 1926 to train the Bendigo Hanro Staff, also Goether (Gerda) who was their house keeper. See 1100.224 Ethel Sertori Memoir.Photographer Bartlett Bros.photo, group, hanro employees

Black and white photograph of Hanro Staff, date unknown.photo, group, hanro employees

Hand written list on names on Hanro (Aust) knitting mills ltd paper. Names include: L. Ansett, E. Bryan, L. O'Mara, R Gibbs, G. Thompson, M. Boyle, G. Donaldson, E. Thompson, J. Onico, R. Pell, F. Arthur, R. Miles, M. Glenn, M. Robertson, B. Kelly, F. Moroni, H. McCaig, W. Leed, T. Cahillhanro, employees, l. ansett, e. bryan, l. o'mara, r gibbs, g. thompson, m. boyle, g. donaldson, e. thompson, j. onico, r. pell, f. arthur, r. miles, m. glenn, m. robertson, b. kelly, f. moroni, h. mccaig, w. leed, t. cahill, bendigo, textile manufacturer, clothing

Copies (2) of original photo: Print attached to back of photo: 'The Hanro float in the Easter Procession circa 1934. The girls were Hanro employees, Maisie Kelly is on the left, but the names of the other three are unknown. Image shows four girls sitting on corners of float. Float has windmill like structure, paper flowers attached to sides. 1920's ?bendigo, institutions, easter procession, bendigo easter fair, procession, maisie kelly, hanro, float

BHS CollectionPhoto of Hanro Employee and Model: Black and white photo with an employee examining a two piece dark suit buttoned up the front with five buttons. Pockets either side of the blazer have a flap and button. The blazer is V necked with a collar and it has a straight skirt. The ladies are standing against a wall of wood panelling. On the back is a medium water stain. Printed in blue ink is *Copyright 'Bendigo Advertiser', Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order Quote CK246* Hand written in pencil is CK246. Box 116ABendigo Advertiser Photographic Servicephotograph, person, hanro, bendigo advertiser photographic service. hanro.

Social history of knitting mills in Bendigo Skidmore Collection: newspaper cutting prior to 2010 reunion of Hanro staff. 11109.25ab Iris & Davis Skidmore reminiscing about their time working at Hanro. The coloured cutting featured in the Bendigo Advertiser on Thursday 29 July 2010, prior to the annual reunion of Hanro Staff. Hanro Knitting Mills operated for 40 years, employing about 4000 people, prior to be taken over by John Brown menswear. 11109.25c B& W cutting from the Bendigo Advertiser. Hanro employees Elaine Read, Olga Grenfell & Betty Dewhurst outside the old Hanro Knitting Mills in Hargreaves Street. Date of the reunion not detailed but approximately 1996. Hanro reached its peak staff numbers during the war when the demand for military clothing was intense. B&W cutting newspaper has been pieced together and sticking tape linking three related cuttings for the 1996 reunion. staff reunion, hanro staff at work

black and white copy: (a) Richard Kurt Gotze, employee of Hanro. Gotze came to Bendigo to support the setting up of Hanro, in the early 1930's. 'He worked in the Hanro Mills with a lady called Adekle Hofmann' (b) Letter attached to photo from Christine Gorman, his daughter.richard kurt gotze, hanro, handschin and ronus, switzerland, textile factory

Black and white photograph of two ladies at spinning machine at Hanro factory. Boxes of cones wound behind them. Shelves to right also containing various sizes of spools of thread. Inscriptions: on back - 'On corner (TML) Winding room Hanro. Mrs. Dorothy (Gooding) Arichald (sic). Mrs Moroni;, 'Bendigo Historical Society, 'Glad Davis'. "Bendigo Historical Society' (ballpoint pen). 'Glad Davis' TR corner.person, group, employees

BHS CollectionPhotograph of two employees: Black and white photo of Jean Powell and Estelle Dole standing next to a car at Hanro. On the back hand written in blue ink is *Jean Powell & self. Estelle Dole, 1 Farrell Ct, Bendigo. Han written in pencil is HP. A green printed triangle stamp with words printed *Printed by Oliver's Bendigo 4* Black in stamp *VELOX*. Box 116APrinted by Oliver's Bendigophotograph, person, hanro, hanro. estelle dole. oliver's.

See Item 11000.189Photograph of the Hanro Sample Room: The black and white photo shows a male employee with glasses and wearing a suit and tie showing a female customer sitting on a chair at a table being showed a sample item of lingerie. The lady is wearing a hat, fitted suit and a bag is resting against the chair. At the back on a wall is a light coloured dress on a hanger with a dark belt. Beside the dress on a carpeted floor is a vase with greenery. Along the wall is a long rack of various samples of Hanro items of lingerie, knitwear, clothing. On the back is a blue and cream label. At the top in a blue strip is *Reg. V. Brook* and at the bottom in a strip of blue is *of Bendigo* In the middle printed in blue is No. * H820* is hand written in biro. Pos. *0* is also hand written in biro. Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Photo has two holes at the top 7.4cm apart to be stored in a binder. Box 116A.Reg. V. Brook of Bendigophotograph, building, hanro, hanro. reg. v. brock of bendigo

BHS CollectionJohn Brown Fashion News Letter Vol 1, No 2.: A paper newsletter on a white back ground printed in black and tan colour box at the top, 20 x 5.2cm with fashion repeated three times filling the area on the right side. A stylized figure appears on the left hand side with its left leg pointed upwards. Underneath is Vol 1, No.2, Published by John Brown Industries Ltd. 110 Trennery Crescent Abbotsford, Vic. 3067. April 1968, (underlined). Page 1. The article is headed *Admiral Club Afloat* which is a new trade name for knit shirts, that has 300 colours and style combinations. Tricel is a new fibre introduced for the first time in Australia. On the right hand side is a black and white photo of two men wearing Tetoron and Polycott in a contemporary design wearing Bermuda shorts standing on a boat. On the left of the photo is a girl in a bikini top. On page 2 is a report on the increase on imports of knitted garments against local production. Also an article on quality control in Bendigo and a photo showing Mr Frank Harris viewing a fabric through an industrial magnifying glass. Page 3 shows knitwear from *The Admiral Club Range* Second item on page 2 is of The successful Kyneton Mill being established in 1921 bringing employment from the extended district. A photo of an original employee Mr Jim Roberts is at the bottom. Last page is an article top left side is The Welmar Men's Dress Shirt proved very popular and sold out before Christmas. Under that is a photo of the busy pressing room in Bendigo. Bottom left : *Sales Network Expanded* an article on sales covering Brisbane and a new office in Townsville. Top right is an article about Anne Hine an employee of John Brown, runner up of the Miss Victoria Quest enjoying herself in Queensland on the Gold Coast which was part of her prize. A photo of Anne with a dolphin is included. Other topics include *Ten pin Bowling trophy to Victoria* and New President announced*, Mrs Molly Lapsley Retires. Box 116AAssociated World Public Relations Pty Ltd. Printed by Aldine Press.bendigo, industry, john brown knitting mills, john brown industries. mr frank harris. mr jim roberts. michael robinson. welmar plant bendigo. norma gardner. mrs molly lapsley

Hanro Australia knitting mills 1927-1966Light Blue booklet with title in dark blue and Hanro written in white as background. A sketch of the factory is in the bottom right corner of the cover. A copy of the pay slip and an explanation of the abbreviations is included. The booklet has text and black and white photos of the different areas of the factory. The page header is "Hanro (Australia) knitting Mills Limited". The page footer is "The quality is a proud tradition". booklet, factory photos, information

Skidmore Collection: Bendigo Article, Thursday 8 August 2013 - Reunion of Handro Knitwear staff Coloured newspaper article regarding the "close knit former employees' reunion The staff got together at the Foundry Hotelhanro, handro staff reunion