Launch of "Pioneers and Painters: One Hundred years of Eltham and its Shire" by Alan Marshall. The history was commissioned by the Shire of Eltham and published as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations. Mr. David Rosenburg, Managing Director of the publisher Thos. Nelson (Australia) Ltd. speaks. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, pioneers and painters, book launch, david rosenberg, thos. nelson (aust) ltd., podium, public speaking

Part of a collection of photographs previously housed at Victorian Wool Processors (VWP), who were the last early stage wool processing company in Melbourne, and the second last in Victoria. The photographs were collected from other companies as they closed, and were donated to the museum by David Ritchie who was the General Manager at VWP. Victoria Wool Processors (Aust) Pty Ltd was founded by Jim Kim in 1983 as a dedicated international wool trading firm. Seeking greater quality control, the company opened its first physical processing plant in Melbourne in 1990 before scaling up to a state-of-the-art, 24-hour carbonising and scouring facility at Laverton North in 2002. For decades, it stood as one of the largest early-stage wool processing operations in the Southern Hemisphere, known for incorporating modern water-recycling and waste-management infrastructure. However, a severe domestic energy crisis and soaring natural gas prices forced the permanent closure of its manufacturing plant in December 2024, culminating in the company's official corporate liquidation in April 2026. This photo was previously in a frame with seven other black and white photographs showing staff associated with the Port Phillip Mills. This photo shows a portrait of S. S. Nevile O. B. E., Managing Director, Port Phillip Mills, 1956-1979.Black and white photograph showing a man holding a microphone.Back: [handwritten] D6victorian wool processors, early wool processing, textile industry, jim kim, topmaking, port phillip topmaking pty ltd, williamstown, pressing, carding, combing, wool scouring, footscray, wool sorting

Part of a collection of photographs previously housed at Victorian Wool Processors (VWP), who were the last early stage wool processing company in Melbourne, and the second last in Victoria. The photographs were collected from other companies as they closed, and were donated to the museum by David Ritchie who was the General Manager at VWP. Victoria Wool Processors (Aust) Pty Ltd was founded by Jim Kim in 1983 as a dedicated international wool trading firm. Seeking greater quality control, the company opened its first physical processing plant in Melbourne in 1990 before scaling up to a state-of-the-art, 24-hour carbonising and scouring facility at Laverton North in 2002. For decades, it stood as one of the largest early-stage wool processing operations in the Southern Hemisphere, known for incorporating modern water-recycling and waste-management infrastructure. However, a severe domestic energy crisis and soaring natural gas prices forced the permanent closure of its manufacturing plant in December 2024, culminating in the company's official corporate liquidation in April 2026. This photo was previously in a frame with seven other black and white photographs showing staff associated with the Port Phillip Mills. This photo shows W. G. Stanley, Managing Director, Port Phillip Mills, 1932-1955, seated at his desk.Black and white photograph mounted on board, showing a man in a white coat seated at a desk holding a telephone receiver.victorian wool processors, early wool processing, textile industry, jim kim, topmaking, port phillip topmaking pty ltd, williamstown, pressing, carding, combing, wool scouring, footscray, wool sorting

Three page article, Bendigo Advertiser, January 9, 2007. Front page of paper, image of two miners walking into Bendigo Mining N.L. portal to Swan Decline. Sub-headlines '150 Jobs to go at Bendigo Mining, Doug Buerger departs, gold production to cease. Headlines of articles in pages two and three: Bendigo Mining managing director quits; City reels from news; Jobs to be slashed, Bendigo Mining halts its gold productionbendigo mining n.l., bendigo, mining, gold, douglas buerger, peter mccarthy, managing director, tim churcher, rod hanson

Portrait of Sir Denys Lowson, Chairman and Managing Director of the Australian Estates Company Ltd. Sir Denys wears Mayoral robes, as portrait was taken during his term of offices as Lord Mayor of London, 1951.Portrait of Sir Denys Lowson, Chairman and Managing Director of the Australian Estates Company Ltd.australian estates company ltd, burt, mrs dorothy

Don Jenkins was the Managing Director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill from 1971 to 1989. He was first employed at the Woollen Mill in 1935. The Warrnambool Woollen Mill in South Warrnambool was established in 1910 with the first manager, J.E. Bennett. By 1915 there were 160 employees and in 1969 there were 380 employees. In 1980 acrylic blankets and fabrics were made on the site and in 1982 there was a name change to Warrnambool Textiles. In 1995 the Smith Family took over the factory, following its ownership by several other Australian firms. It closed in 2000. This is an important photograph as the Warrnambool Woollen Mill was a prominent business in Warrnambool for 90 years. Don Jenkins was the Managing Director for 19 years and this is a good photograph of him and is very useful for display and research purposes. This is a colour photograph of Don Jenkins in a wooden and gilt edged frame with a linen insert. On back of photograph handwritten in biro – ‘Don Jenkins, Managing Director, 1970-1988?’ (Note that Mr Jenkins was the Managing Director from 1971 to 1989)warrnambool, woollen mill, don jenkins, manager warrnambool woollen mill

Handwritten Letters between F.J. Martell Managing Director School of Mines and J.B. CoombsTaggerty 12 May 98 F.J. Martell Esq Managing Director School of Mines Ballarat Dear Sir You would greatly oblige me by informing me, what portion of time would be required for my son to persue his studies at your school i Assaying + Metallurgy only. On receipt of your reply I will at once inform you whether I will give him another chance in the direction I have indicated. Thanking you in anticipation of your favoring me with a reply. I remain Yours sincerely J.B. Combes P.S. Also please inform me what are the fees per terms for the above-mentioned branches only. j.b. combs, ballarat school of mines, assaying, metallurgy, school fees, frederick j. martell

The Eureka A4 was a Melbourne invention, designed to capitalise on the growth of IBM PCs. It attached to the PC and allowed blind and vision impaired people to utilise screen orientated programs. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind supported the project and in this image, David Blyth and the managing director of Robotron Milan Hudecek, pose for a publicity shot at the launch of the Eureka A4 Notetaker in July 1997. Black and white photograph of two men at the Eureka A4 computer standDavid Blyth, Director of Community Services at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, carrying a Eureka A4, while Milan Hudecek, Managing Director of Robotron Pty Ltd looks on.royal victorian institute for the blind, braille equipment, david blyth, milan hudecek

Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 20 November 1986 to 14 February 1987.Book with blue cover, front, spiral bound.courses available, tertiary orientation program, t o p, teaching positions advertised, smb programs, fashion of the future, clare schreenan, lisa willison, mary anne rowe, smb staff join protest, wool classing exams, smb secretarial program, women graduate with trades skills, linda bland, julie baulch, tracey coleman student, royal horticultural society of victoria, garden tools for field officers, helen mclennan course teacher, writing for pleasure, book launch "wednesday's words"june griffiths, nan gale, averil macklin, smb applied science grant, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, julie baulch encourages women to break with tradition, family centre space in tippett building, mellissa bone win photographic award, smb computer world's best, sue dennis, school's in for adults, smb vocational programs, university of the third age, ken flecknoe managing director courier retires

Production at the Bendigo Mining N.L. Kangaroo Flat mine site was planned to shut down over a period of six months, during which time 150 jobs were expected to be lost. Almost 60 per cent was wiped off the Company's value on January 9th 2007 trading. Two newspaper articles: 1. 'Bendigo hopes buried', one page article. Image of mining equipment underground in stope. Text underneath image: Poor ore grades from Bendigo's operations, have forced it to concede that its interpretation of historic mining data has been 'optimistic'. Bendigo Advertiser article 9.1.2007 2. On front of page 'Community Upbeat' and 'Many more challenges to overcome' on one page. Cr. Julie Rivendell comments on closure. Bendigo Advertiser article 10.1.2007. On back of page: Investor's worst fears realised'.bendigo mining n.l., bendigo, mining, gold, douglas buerger, managing director, julie rivendell, mine closure, share market, stock market

Menu for Centenary dinner for J Kitchen and Sons (1856-1956) held at the Hotel Australia, Melbourne on July 10 1956.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f b (ford) kitchen, f n shepherd - chairman of directors, w d phillips - managing director

Photograph taken at Centenary Dinner for J KItchen and Sons (1856-1956) with the celebration cake being cut by Mr F B Kitchen (Ford)industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f b (ford) kitchen, f n shepherd - chairman of directors, w d phillips - managing director

Boardroom Photograph Donated from Bennett Family North Western Woollen Mills. Later Norwellan then Aunde Large framed portrait of man in suitGraeme Bennett Managing Director North Textiles 1980 - 1996 manufacture

These albums record a sea cruise undertaken by Warrnambool residents, Dorothy and Agnes Ardlie, in 1935. (.1 album belonged to Agnes Ardlie and .2 item belonged to Dorothy Ardlie). The albums were complimentary items given to passengers on the P.& O. shipping company sea trip to Fiji. Dorothy Ardlie (1910-1993) and Agnes Ardlie (1915-1993) were the daughters of Arthur and Ethel Ardlie of Warrnambool, the granddaughters of the prominent Warrnambool lawyer, William Ardlie and his wife Mary and the great granddaughters of John and Mary Ardlie, pioneer settlers in Warrnambool. Dorothy Ardlie’s diary of this trip is included in her album. These albums are of interest, firstly as souvenirs of Dorothy and Agnes Ardlie, members of a prominent family in Warrnambool in the 20th century and secondly as a record of an example of the type of sea cruise undertaken by the more affluent Australians in the 1930s. .1 This is a soft cover photograph album with a brown cover which is rather tattered around the edges. There are some autographs on the first two pages. The album contains 26 black and white photographs and sketches pasted on to the pages. There is also a pocket on the back page with several loose photographs and souvenirs of a sea trip. .2 This is a soft cover photograph album identical to .1 above, except that this one is not so tattered. It has 68 items, including black and white photographs which have been inserted using photograph corners pasted in and souvenirs from a sea trip. In a pocket on the back page there are several loose items, including souvenir menus and a diary. With the Compliments of the Chairman and Managing Directors of the P. & O. S. N. Co.ardlie family

Sir Arvi Hiller Parbo: A.H. Parbo joined Western Mining Corporation in 1956 and over the next 12 years held the positions of Underground Surveyor, Underground Manager, Technical Assistant to the Managing Director, and Deputy General Superintendent. He was appointed General Manager in 1968 and became a Director in 1970. He was appointed Deputy Managing Director in 1971 and became Managing Director in the same year. In 1974, Parbo was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of Western Mining Corporation. Western Mining Corporation Limited (WMC), incorporated on 2 March 1933, was active in minerals exploration and production in Australia and elsewhere until taken over by BHP Billiton in June 2005. A comprehensive history of the company has not been published, but there is a great deal of published and unpublished material recording various aspects of its activities. This list shows what is known to be available, and where. Arvi Parbo, Melbourne, June 2012 The Name of the Company: For legal, tax and accounting reasons on 19 November 1979 Western Mining Corporation Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Mining Corporation Holdings Limited. On 16 November 1995 the name Western Mining Corporation Holdings Limited was changed to WMC Limited. In December 2002 WMC Limited demerged into two companies: WMC Resources Limited and Alumina Limited. WMC Resources Limited was taken over by BHP Billiton in June 2005. Alumina Limited continues as a public company. Source: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-495696799/viewTwo copies of letter sent from Western Mining Corporation dated 18th November, 1974, to: a. Mr. Ken Harris. from A.H. Parbo, Managing Director, thanking him for his letter and notes re Bendigo Mining b. Mr. J.H Lalor, Regional Exploration Manager, Eastern States, informing him of Ken Harris' notes of the Bendigo goldfield.bendigo, gold mining, exploration, bendigo, western mining corporation, bendigo goldfield, mining, ken harris, a. parbo, fosterville

"Worsted Preparing and Spinning vol. II: wool combing" - Fred Bradbury, 1923.FOR AND ON BEHALF OF / PORT PHILLIP MILLS PTY. LTD. / W. Stanley / Managing Director.port phillip mills pty ltd, cloth - worsted, combing, spinning, noble comb, gilling, stanley, mr w. - port phillip mills pty ltd

Boardroom Photograph Donated from Bennett Family North Western Woollen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDE Large framed portrait of man in tweed jacket, shirt and tie with glassesJohn Bennett First Managing Director North Western Woollen Mills Pty Ltd 1926 manufacture

"Worsted Carding and Combing: covering the syllabus of the City and Guilds of London Examination in this subject" - John R. Hind, London, 1932.FOR AND ON BEHALF OF / PORT PHILLIP MILLS PTY. LTD. / W. Stanley / Managing Director. / 16/11/32port phillip mills pty ltd, carding, combing, yarn - worsted, stanley, mr w. - port phillip mills pty ltd

Annual summaries for years 1903, 1908, 1899, 1901, 1897, 1900. Managing director Jacob Cohn, Manager Magnus Cohn, William Charles Vahland directors.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Envelope: small envelope addressed to H.A. Abbott Esq, Managing Director, Abbott Supply co., Pty Ltd., Market Square, Bendigo, from ( on rear ) Minister for the Army.bendigo, industry, abbott & co., abbott, army, envelope

engraved brass plate on timber wall mount with holden engine company logoholdens engine company quality network synchronous centre was officially opened by peter g. thomas managing director 6th march 1995wall plaque, dedication

Chairman's Agenda for Seventh Annual General Meeting dated 3/11/1932. Items mentioned are Confirmation of Minutes, Annual Accounts & Directors Report, Share Equalization Reserve Account, Salary Managing Director, Directors 'A' Group, Directors 'B' Group, Conjoint Director, Auditors & Auditor's Remuneration and the Adoption of Provisional Agreement.hanro, clothing, share register

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

Folded message on printed letterhead 'Fitzgeralds Brewing & Malting Co Castlemaine' dated 25th May 1893 to E P Hastings re dividend cheque signed James Newman, managing director.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, fitzgeralds brewing & malting c castlemaine. james newman company director.

The Excelsior Woollen and Worsted Mills were controlled by Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty. Ltd. The Excelsior name originated from the union in the one enterprise of two of the earliest mills established in Victoria, the Old Victorian Mill, and the Old Barwon Mill. Godfrey Hirst combined his expertise with the capital of Charles Shannon to purchase the Barwon Mill in 1890 and the Victorian Mill in 1899. They commenced production of high-quality flannels in readiness for an anticipated lifting of tariff barriers in 1901, the year of federation. These were the first flannels to be produced in Australia rather than imported from England. In April 1912 the No.2 Excelsior Mill burnt down during the installation of electricity and was rebuilt. The No.1 Excelsior Mill was closed in 1930, with most hands moving to the No.2 Mill. In 1966 the firm changed ownership and became a subsidiary of the McKendrick family and commenced manufacturing of tufted carpets. Godfrey Hirst has since emerged as Australia’s leading manufacturer of tufted carpets. It has also expanded into hard flooring, including timber, laminate, and other surfaces. In 2018, the Godfrey Hirst business was acquired by Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company.Eight sheets of ruled paper, with printed text, fastened in the corner with a metal clip.[printed] Memo / Strictly private and confidential / To be returned by registered post to / The Managing Director / GODFREY HIRST & CO PTY LTD / Excelsior Woollen Mills / SOUTH Geelong. godfrey hirst & co. pty. ltd., documents, budgets, balance sheets, company records, the excelsior mills, geelong, wool industry, textile industry

brass engraved plate with holden lion logo 0n timber baseholden's sports and social club inc. shop 2 was officially opened by mr peter thomas managing director holden's engine company 2nd september 1991plaque, dedication