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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 'TRENDS IN MODERN RETAILING' 19 MARCH 1958
... A front, unattached page has 'Business - Marketing, etc including 3 lectures from 'Marketing and Promotion for the smaller business'. ...A front, unattached page has 'Business - Marketing, etc including 3 lectures from 'Marketing and Promotion for the smaller business'. ...The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty - four pages of typed notes for a speech titled 'Trends in modern retailing - an address to Castlemaine Rotary Club, Wednesday March 19 1958'. A front, unattached page has 'Business - Marketing, etc including 3 lectures from 'Marketing and Promotion for the smaller business'. Appears to be only one speech.bendigo, industry, traders, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. retail industry. -
National Wool MuseumBook - Book of Correspondence, 1960s-1970s
... Notes relate to blanket design, marketing, retail and production and repeatedly refer to ‘Phillips’. ...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Notes relate to blanket design, marketing, retail and production and repeatedly refer to ‘Phillips’. ...Notes relate to blanket design, marketing, retail and production and repeatedly refer to ‘Phillips’. Refers to Physician Blankets, so possibly related to Collins Brothers Mill Pty Ltd. Note book with black cover, containing notes typed on pink, green and white paper, cut out and sticky taped into note book. Also contains some loose newspaper articles and wool samples. wool, victoria, working life, blankets, correspondence, scrapbook, letters, record keeping, woollen mill, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool MuseumTextile - Children's Dress, Kathryn Knitwear, c.1960
... Back opening is reinforced with grosgrain ribbon. .2 is a sample tag with manufacturing information, including sizes and colours available .3 is a retail tag with style, care instructions and brand marketing...Back opening is reinforced with grosgrain ribbon. .2 is a sample tag with manufacturing information, including sizes and colours available .3 is a retail tag with style, care instructions and brand marketing Textile Children's Dress Kathryn Knitwear ...Kathryn Knitwear, founded by Robert Blake, manufactured high quality children’s knitwear in Melbourne from the 1940s – 1980s. Robert Blake began manufacturing children’s knitwear in his bedroom in Strathmore using a hand powered machine in the late 1940s. The operation moved to Ascot Vale and Essendon, before eventually establishing a factory in Moonee Ponds in the early 1950s. The business continued to expand, necessitating a move to a new factory in Broadmeadows. By 1962, the Broadmeadows factory was producing an average of 20,000 garments per month, which increased to 24,000 by 1964. Robert Blake’s Son, Brendan recalls that “The Kathryn brand was famous around Australia, anywhere children needed to keep warm and dress smartly. It also won a number of wool fashion awards”, including the 1969 Wool Awards, which was held by the Australian Wool Bureau and published in Women’s Weekly. The Kathryn range was designed for durability, comfort and care, without sacrificing style. They used patterning techniques that increase stretchiness, comfort and fit, as well as integrating decorative elements into the fabric to prevent them from being bulky, uncomfortable or tight. Making longevity of style a priority, Brendan Blake remembers that “there was one particular garment that was in the range for at least thirty years”. He also recalls “In the past, when women have found out that I was associated with Kathryn Knitwear, they would often relate to me the story of a garment they had purchased or received as a gift and, when their child had grown out of it, they would hand it on to another child. Several ladies have told me of purchasing garments for their daughters’ glory box, or saving a particular garment after their daughter had grown out of it. Brendan Blake: “At the peak of their operation they employed approximately two hundred people, mainly women and girls. A family would often seek to send their daughter to work in this company because they knew they would be looked after and safe. One lady wrote to me telling me that working at the Moonee Ponds Factory prior to getting married was the happiest time of her life.” In 1963, workers at the Kathryn factory earned £13 per week, which was 8 shillings and 8 pence higher than the minimum weekly wage for female workers in the textile manufacturing industry (£12 11s 4d). By 1970, the Kathryn Knitwear brand expanded from children’s knitwear into womenswear under the brand name ‘Lady Kathryn’, and for boys and men under ‘Robert Blake’. Continuing to diversify their distribution, they also began exporting ‘Kathryn’ garments to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. ‘Kathryn Knitwear’ was well-known for their early adoption of modern materials and techniques that had broad appeal to their customer base. This is shown in their early use of the acrylic fibre ‘Orlon’ in the 50s and 60s and ‘Superwash’ wool in the 1970s. Many of Kathryn Knitwear’s styles, particularly those that were long running staples of the brand, were available in both wool and Orlon to suit the consumer’s preference. Orlon was developed by DuPont in the 1940s and became the first commercially successful acrylic fibre in the 1950s and 1960s. The development of Orlon coincided with an increase in availability of washing machines in everyday Australian homes. The great appeal of Orlon was that while wool garments still had to be hand-washed, Orlon’s shrink-resistant nature made it machine washable and dryable. This was a very appealing prospect, especially for the seemingly unending task of cleaning active children’s clothing. Machine washable wool would not be available until the development of the ‘Superwash’ treatment by the Australian Wool Board and CSIRO in 1970. Far from the humble origins of one man in his bedroom with a hand-cranked machine; at its closure in 1980, the Broadmeadows factory of ‘Kathryn’ housed more than 100 machines, including 53 sewing machines and 45 knitting machines. Robert Blake was “a passionate advocate for wool and Australian Made” throughout his whole life. A strong thread that ties through the lifespan of Robert Blake and Kathryn Knitwear is a balance between adopting new innovations without sacrificing the core values of durability, comfort, care and style that had made the brand so well known. Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history.Cream baby dress with long sleeves, blue stripe and cream faux cable textured details at yoke and hem. Body is gathered and attaches at yoke. Dress has a drawstring tie at neck accented with cream pompoms and closes at centre back with three pearlescent plastic buttons. Back opening is reinforced with grosgrain ribbon. .2 is a sample tag with manufacturing information, including sizes and colours available .3 is a retail tag with style, care instructions and brand marketing[label stitched into back neck] KATHRYN 100% Orlon .2 [sample label] [Obverse] 802/F – BABIES ORLON FROCK. 16” – LENGTH 24/6 BLUE/WHT LEMON/WHT PINK/WHT WHT/BLUE WHT/LEMON WHT/PINK .3 [Obverse] KATHRYN Children’s Knitwear STYLE [handwritten] 802/F SIZE PRICE [reverse] KATHRYN Garments are •PRE-SHRUNK •STANDARD MEASUREMENTS •FIT EXACTLY •LAUNDER PERFECTLYclothing, children's clothing, knitwear, children's knitwear, manufacturing, fashion textile production, colourwork, pom-pom, pom poms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria (CEPA) Central Council Correspondence, 1983
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The Board requests a meeting to discuss several important industry issues: Egg Pricing and Cost of Production PoliciesReview and discussion of current pricing strategies and production costs affecting the Victorian egg industry.Hen Quotas for 1983/84Consideration of quota allocations for egg-laying hens in the upcoming year.Future Policy for Brown Egg Marketing Evaluation and planning for marketing brown eggs, including insights from recent marketing trials. 8504.39i This document is a formal letter from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board to the Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria. ...The Board requests a meeting to discuss several important industry issues: Egg Pricing and Cost of Production PoliciesReview and discussion of current pricing strategies and production costs affecting the Victorian egg industry.Hen Quotas for 1983/84Consideration of quota allocations for egg-laying hens in the upcoming year.Future Policy for Brown Egg Marketing Evaluation and planning for marketing brown eggs, including insights from recent marketing trials. 8504.39i This document is a formal letter from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board to the Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria. ...The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria was active by the 1930s, engaging in industry management and lobbying.The Commercial Egg Producer's Association (CEPA) had branches in Bendigo, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Wedderburn, Murrabit and Euroa.CEPA Commercial Egg Producer's Association (Bendigo Region) correspondence, for the year 1983. This item includes the following documents: 8504.39a The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria contacted the office of David Kennedy, M.L.A., regarding eggs purchased by VicRail. 8504.39b From David Kennedy MLA to CEPA re representation. 8504.39c This letter from the Minister of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria addresses the following key points:Acknowledgement of Correspondence:The Minister thanks the Association for their letter regarding the Discussion Paper on the proposed Egg Industry Stabilization Bill. 8504.39d This formal letter from the Minister of Agriculture communicates the following: The Governor in Council has officially appointed the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and two additional Members to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board.The appointments are for various terms of office.The letter follows up on earlier communications regarding these appointments. A statement detailing the specifics of the appointments is included with the letter. 8504.39e From the Minister of Agriculture - outlines the upcoming Victorian Egg Marketing Board's appointment process and communication regarding the Chairman's position. 8504.39f This document is a formal letter from the Minister of Agriculture requesting nominations for qualified producers to be appointed to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board. Expiration of Current Terms:The terms of Mr. P. J. Carter and Mr. D. J. Foster as producer members will expire on 30 June 1983. 8504.39g The Victorian Egg Marketing Board shared a report on an experimental trial conducted in Gippsland focusing on Brown Eggs, with plans to discuss findings with producer organizations soon 8504.39h This document is a formal invitation from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board to representatives of the Commercial Egg Producers Association of Victoria. The Board requests a meeting to discuss several important industry issues: Egg Pricing and Cost of Production PoliciesReview and discussion of current pricing strategies and production costs affecting the Victorian egg industry.Hen Quotas for 1983/84Consideration of quota allocations for egg-laying hens in the upcoming year.Future Policy for Brown Egg Marketing Evaluation and planning for marketing brown eggs, including insights from recent marketing trials. 8504.39i This document is a formal letter from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board to the Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria. The Board is sending two copies of a sales presenter to the Association for distribution to executives and members. The sales presenter is intended for the retail trade in Victoria.The sales presenter contains all relevant information about the upcoming "Plant-a-Herb" promotion. The Board expects this material will help the Association's executives by consolidating all details in one place.The letter is signed by Selwyn M. Hall, Deputy General Manager, and dated 25th February 1983. 8504.39j The Chairman of the Victorian Egg Marketing Board is circulating information about tenderizing spent hens to industry stakeholders. The letter is addressed to Mr. K. Fitzgibbon, Secretary of the Commercial Egg Producers Association.The purpose is to encourage discussion among producers to potentially gain advantages from this information. 8504.39k This document is a formal letter from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board to the Commercial Egg Producers Association, proposing a meeting to discuss recent industry developments. 8504.39l Various Circulars from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board for during the year 1983 8504.39m The Victorian Egg Marketing Board is inviting the Commercial Egg Producers Association to a meeting to discuss egg pricing.The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 26th May at 3:30 p.m.The Association may send up to four delegates. 8504.39n Here are the key points from the letter by the Victorian Egg Marketing Board regarding the proposed brown egg marketing scheme 8504.39o This document is a formal invitation from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board for a cocktail reception 8504.39p This letter from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board to the Secretary of the Commercial Egg Producers Association outlines the agenda for an upcoming board meeting scheduled for May 26, 1983. 8504.39q Victorian Egg Marketing Board Meeting Darft Summary of Discussions, May 1983 8504.39r This document is a formal communication from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board addressing concerns about egg cartons not fitting larger eggs. 8504.39s This document is a formal letter from the Department of Agriculture Victoria addressing the staffing and support for the poultry industry in the Bendigo district. The Department acknowledges Mr. Evans' valuable work as a poultry officer.Mr. Evans has been promoted to Assistant Principal Officer, Poultry Industry Services, and will continue contributing to the industry, eventually relocating to Melbourne. 8504.39t The document is a formal response from the Poultry Farmer Licensing Review Committee regarding a complaint about illegal hen quota transfer and egg trade matters. 8504.39u This document is an invitation and agenda overview for the 1983 Annual Conference of the Victorian Farmers & Graziers Association (VFGA) Egg Producers Group. 8504.39v The document is a formal letter from the Crystal Egg Company addressing industry concerns and operational updates. 8504.39w The document is a formal letter from Crysta Egg Company to the Commercial Egg Producers Association proposing a new system for grading fee increases. 8504.39x The Chrystal Egg Company has held extensive discussions with egg producers about increasing grading charges, as the last increase was in November 1981.The timing and size of the increase were considered, with efforts to minimize the impact on producers, especially due to drought-related feed price increases.The introduction of a sliding scale for service fees, effective July 11th, 1982, means larger consignments will have lower per-dozen fees, while smaller consignments will pay higher rates. 8504.39y The document is a formal letter from the Crystal Egg Company addressing operational challenges related to egg collection and grading schedules 8504.39z Crystal Egg Company letter. The document addresses concerns and recommendations regarding dockage and cartage subsidies for egg producers in Victoria, Australia, specifically focusing on the Bendigo franchise zone. 8504.39aa From Egg Farmers of Victoria: Various News Circulars for the year 1983 8504.39ab This document is a formal communication from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board regarding the distribution of a discussion paper on grading floors to egg producers and related organizations. 8504.39ac The document outlines the Victorian Egg Marketing Board's considerations and plans regarding egg education and donations to schools 8504.39ad The document outlines plans by the Egg Farmers of Victoria to improve egg production forecasting 8504.39ae Victorian Egg Marketing Board - Office of the Chairman - The document provides detailed surplus figures by grade (in thousands of dozens) for the last three months of the 1982/83 period 8504.39af Egg Farmers of Victoria letter - The Board is addressing inefficiencies and unnecessary costs related to egg dockage, specifically unnecessary double handling and excessive cartage of eggs. 8504.39ag This document is a formal letter from a Member of the Legislative Council (Mr. Dunn, M.L.C., Member for North Western Province) to Mr. K. Fitzgibbon, Secretary of the Commercial Egg Producers Association of Victoria. The National Party is open to discussing issues raised in the Minister of Agriculture's Discussion Paper on the Egg Industry with the Association. 8504.39ah The Minister of Agriculture, Eric Kent, responds to a letter from Eddie Hann, Deputy Leader of the National Party, regarding a submission by the Commercial Egg Producers' Association. The submission concerns dockage issues and was sent to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board following their discussion paper. 8504.39ai This document is a formal letter from Bruce Reid, a Victorian politician, addressed to Mr. K. Fitzgibbon, Secretary of the Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria. Bruce Reid confirms receiving a letter and a submission from the Commercial Egg Producers' Association regarding the Victorian Egg Marketing Board's "Dockage Discussion Paper 8504.39aj The document discusses pooling return economy airfare costs for delegates attending an Australian Council of Egg Producers meeting in Sydney.The pooling is based on airfares effective as of October 3, 1983 8504.39ak From the Australian Council of Egg Producers - The document announces the establishment of a Senate Select Committee on Animal Welfare in Australia, outlining its purpose and structure 8504.39al Australian Council of Egg Producers outcomes from the poultry welfare meeting 8504.39am Australian Council of Egg Producers General Meeting Minutes October 1983 8504.39an Australian Council of Egg Producers Objectives and Purposes 8504.39ao This document is a formal letter from David Kennedy, Member for Bendigo in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, addressed to Mr. K. Fitzgibbon, Secretary of C.E.P.A. Acknowledgement: David Kennedy thanks Mr. Fitzgibbon for sharing his organization's views on a discussion paper regarding egg industry stabilization.Enclosure: Kennedy includes a letter from Eric Kent, Minister of Agriculture, which discusses a proposed review of transport subsidies for the egg industry. 8504.39ap Notice of The Central Council annual meeting is scheduled for Friday, 17th June 1983 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall, Bendigo. 8504.39aq This document is a formal letter nominating candidates for two producer vacancies on the Victorian Egg Marketing Board. 8504.39ar The document is a formal letter from the Victorian Egg Marketing Association addressed to the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Eric Kent. The Association is responding to notification that the current Chairman's term for the Victorian Egg Marketing Board will expire on June 30, 1983. 8504.39as The document is a formal letter from CEPA to the managing director of the Crystal Egg Company, addressing concerns about proposed fee increases. 8504.39at The document is a letter from K. Fitzgibbon, Secretary to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board, expressing opposition to the introduction of brown eggs into the market. 8504.39au To the Minister of Agriculture. CEPA opposes the Victorian Egg Marketing Board's plan to introduce brown eggs in August 1984. 8504.39av The executive meeting minutes of the Commercial Egg Producers Association of Victoria, held on June 10, 1983, focused on discussing proposed principles for an Egg Industry Stabilization policy. 8504.39aw CEPA Half Yearly Conference Nov 1983 Minutes 8504.39ax The document outlines proposed principles and regulations for stabilizing and managing the egg industry, focusing on licensing, quotas, exemptions, and industry funding. 8504.39ay CEPA Annual Conference June 1983 Business Paper 8504.39az CEPA Central Council Executive Meeting Minutes July 1983 8504.39aaa This document is a formal letter from John Bourchier, MP, addressing concerns raised by the Commercial Egg Producers Association regarding diesel rebate policies. The government currently does not plan to change its diesel rebate program, despite concerns from egg producers. 8504.39aab From the Crystal Egg Company letter:Grading Charges and Inflation 8504.39aac This document is a formal response from the Poultry Farmer Licensing Review Committee to a query about alleged illegal hen quota transfers 8504.39aad From the Department of Agriculture Victoria. This departmental letter addresses the staffing and support for the poultry industry in Victoria, focusing on the Bendigo District Centre. 8504.39aae This document outlines the handling and fee policies for Class B egg consignments from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board. 8504.39aaf This document is a formal letter from the Minister of Agriculture to David Kennedy MLA; addressing concerns from the Commercial Egg Producers' Association regarding hen quota transfers and regulations in the egg industry. 8504.39aag This document from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board outlines key industry standards and policies regarding egg handling and regulatory compliance 8504.39aah This document from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board outlines procedures and fees related to egg grading and consignments 8504.39aai This letter from the Minister of Agriculture addresses concerns about interstate egg marketing between Victoria and New South Wales. 8504.39aaj Four page circular 29/83 This document is an invitation and agenda for an egg industry meeting organized by the Victorian Egg Marketing Board, scheduled for April 6, 1983. The meeting focuses on maximizing profits through the production of larger eggs and addresses key industry topics 8504.39aak Notice of CEPA Annual Meeting May 1983 8504.39aal This document is a circular from the Victorian Egg Marketing Board, dated June 3, 1983, discussing dockage costs and egg transport logistics for the 1982/83 period. 8504.39aam The document is a formal statement by the directors of the Commercial Egg Producers' Association Co-operative Limited regarding the financial year ending March 31, 1983 8504.39aan Minutes of the CEPA Annual Conference 17 June 1983 8504.39aao This document is a formal letter from The Federation Insurance Limited to policyholders, outlining important amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act and the resulting responsibilities for employers. 8504.39aap Egg Farmer of Victoria four page newsletter June 1983 8504.39aaq Hand Written Letter to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board titled "Dockage Discussion Paper" from Joan Heard, Secretary CEPA 8504.39aar 11 pages The document proposes legislative reforms to consolidate and modernize the regulation of Victoria's poultry and egg industries. Poultry Industry LegislationConsolidation of LawsCombines the Poultry Processing Act and Broiler Chicken Industry Act into a single Act for streamlined administration. 8504.39aas This document outlines plans by the Egg Farmers of Victoria to improve egg production forecasting through enhanced data collection and computer modeling 8504.39aat This document is a formal letter from the Egg Farmers of Victoria to the Commercial Egg Producers Association regarding production forecasting 8504.39aau This document is a formal letter to the Victorian Egg Marketing Board, along with their relply; expressing concerns from the Bendigo and South Bendigo branches of the C.E.P.A. regarding the company's publicity and sales strategies for microwave oven demonstrations. 8504.39aav Minutes of the Half yearly CEPA Conference 24 Nov 1983 8504.39aaw This document is a letter from John Brumby, Federal Member for Bendigo, to the Minister for Finance. Small primary producers who purchase less than 1,000 litres of diesel fuel per year are not eligible for the diesel fuel rebate, while larger producers are eligible. 8504.39aax From John Cain, Victorian Attorney General, This document outlines the main legal principles regarding trespass 8504.39aay Seven pages. This document is a discussion paper from the Minister of Agriculture regarding egg industry stabilization policies and legislative considerations. The paper is intended to gather feedback from stakeholders in the egg industry on issues related to stabilization policies before drafting new legislation. 8504.39aaz Information sheet. The Central Victoria Group Apprenticeship Scheme is a non-profit organization designed to address the decline in apprentice numbers by providing a flexible, shared apprenticeship model for employers in Central Victoria. 8504.39aaaa This document is a notice for the upcoming meeting of the Coliban Water Investigation Committee, and previous minutes. Tuesday, December 7, 1982 Time: 8:00 p.m.Location: City Hall, Bendigo 8504.39aaab This document is a notice for the upcoming meeting of the Coliban Water Investigation Committee, and previous minutes. Tuesday, Feb 8, 1982 Time: 8:00 p.m.Location: City Hall, Bendigo 8504.39aaac This document is a notice for the upcoming meeting of the Coliban Water Investigation Committee, and previous minutes. Tuesday, Jan 27th 1982 Time: 8:00 p.m.Location: City Hall, Bendigo 8504.39aaad This document provides the essential daily nutrient requirements for laying hens consuming 115 grams of feed per dayegg producer's information, correspondence, cepa, commercial egg producers' association -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Scales, Shop,Imperial, ‘Dayton Scale’, c1900
... The Dayton Scale Division was eventually sold to the Hobart Manufacturing Company when IBM decided to stop marketing scales to retail stores. The Computing Scale Company of Dayton was operated from 1891-1914 by two businessmen from Dayton, Ohio who purchased patents on the recently invented computing scale. ...The Dayton Scale Division was eventually sold to the Hobart Manufacturing Company when IBM decided to stop marketing scales to retail stores. The Computing Scale Company of Dayton was operated from 1891-1914 by two businessmen from Dayton, Ohio who purchased patents on the recently invented computing scale. ...This 'Dayton Scale' was used in a grocery shop in Moorabbin Shire in 20thC to measure grain, sugar, fruit, vegetables, lollies, etc as required by the shopkeeper for the purchase by customers. The Dayton Scale Company, originally known as the Computing Scale Company, built and marketed the first computing scale in 1891. It was part of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company formed in 1911, and became an IBM division in 1933. The Dayton Scale Division was eventually sold to the Hobart Manufacturing Company when IBM decided to stop marketing scales to retail stores. The Computing Scale Company of Dayton was operated from 1891-1914 by two businessmen from Dayton, Ohio who purchased patents on the recently invented computing scale. It was merged with other companies to become the forerunner company for IBM. On July 20 1897 Mr CC Hobart & Herbert L. Johnson formed the Hobart Electrical Manufacturing Company in Troy, Ohio USA. 1915 Hobart continues its growth into the World market, opening a sales office in Australia. Dayton grocery scales, capacity 2 pounds, Imperial Measure. It is made from white painted steel with a large metal scoop that sits on 2 steel rods attached to a balance beam connected to a recording mechanism that displays the ‘weight’ in a glass framed gauge. In window of glass framed gauge ; DAYTON SCALE CO. / OHIO USA ; Computed from 0 – 2LB in 1oz sections weights, measures, shops, scales. balances, grocery stores, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, dayton scales company, ibm pty ltd., hobarrt electrical manufacturing company, hobart c.c., johnson herbert l, computing scale company ohio -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder with papers, The Met, "Melbourne Met Pass", Sep. 1987
... Folder containing various documents regarding the launch of the "Melbourne Met Pass". .1 - Green coloured folded card folder with the Met logo and "Metropolitan Transit" on the outside and two The Met business cards for Jennie Owers - Manager Sales and Services and Margaret Douglas, General Manager Marketing stapled to the inside. .2 - Two page press release headed "Victoria Transport", dated 19/9/1987 regarding the launch of the new Tourist Package by the Met, has quotes from MTA Managing Director - Kevin Shea and Minister Tom Roper. .3 - Folded card A5 sheet, titled "All the information you need to tell them where to go", contains retail and wholesale price information and information on the packages available. .4 - Poster, printed on gloss paper and folded titled "101 things to see around Melbourne" advertising what you could see using the Met Pass. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways The Met Tourist Tickets Folder containing various documents regarding the launch of the "Melbourne Met Pass". .1 - Green coloured folded card folder with the Met logo and "Metropolitan Transit" on the outside and two The Met business cards for Jennie Owers - Manager Sales and Services and Margaret Douglas, General Manager Marketing stapled to the inside. .2 - Two page press release headed "Victoria Transport", dated 19/9/1987 regarding the launch of the new Tourist Package by the Met, has quotes from MTA Managing Director - Kevin Shea and Minister Tom Roper. .3 - Folded card A5 sheet, titled "All the information you need to tell them where to go", contains retail and wholesale price information and information on the packages available. .4 - Poster, printed on gloss paper and folded titled "101 things to see around Melbourne" advertising what you could see using the Met Pass. ...Folder containing various documents regarding the launch of the "Melbourne Met Pass". .1 - Green coloured folded card folder with the Met logo and "Metropolitan Transit" on the outside and two The Met business cards for Jennie Owers - Manager Sales and Services and Margaret Douglas, General Manager Marketing stapled to the inside. .2 - Two page press release headed "Victoria Transport", dated 19/9/1987 regarding the launch of the new Tourist Package by the Met, has quotes from MTA Managing Director - Kevin Shea and Minister Tom Roper. .3 - Folded card A5 sheet, titled "All the information you need to tell them where to go", contains retail and wholesale price information and information on the packages available. .4 - Poster, printed on gloss paper and folded titled "101 things to see around Melbourne" advertising what you could see using the Met Pass. Contained within a green plastic folder titled "Melbourne Met Pass" .5 - book - 80 pages, card cover, printed on gloss paper - a very extensive guide to Melbourne and suggested trips. .6 - folded map showing both the train and tram systems containing information about the zones, art galleries, shopping, gardens sports Arena, museums and eating. .7 - Sample Met Pass - not numbered - printed on yellow card with green ink and conditions of travel on rear.trams, tramways, the met, tourist tickets -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageWeapon - Gun, ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS, Mid 19th Century
... In 1870, Isaac Hollis & Sons opened a retail location at 44a Cannon Street in London, subsequently relocating to 83 Cheapside in 1871. ...In 1870, Isaac Hollis & Sons opened a retail location at 44a Cannon Street in London, subsequently relocating to 83 Cheapside in 1871. ...The Hollis Brothers were first recorded as operating from 11 Weaman Row in 1840, although evidence suggests that the business may have commenced prior to this date. Over time, the firm evolved and became known as Isaac Hollis & Sons, with claims of its establishment dating back to 1814. This earlier date is supported by records of Richard and William Hollis trading in Bath Street, Birmingham, between 1814 and 1818, which raises the possibility that Isaac and Frederick Hollis were their descendants. The principal brothers involved in the business were Isaac Hollis, born in 1815, and Frederick Hollis, whose birth date remains unknown. Frederick’s life was cut short when he died on 20 December 1839. According to the 1841 census, Isaac Hollis resided in Weaman Row and was listed as a 25-year-old gun and pistol maker. He was married to Emma, who was born in 1821, and together they had two children: Isaac, born in 1837, and Henry, born in 1839. Following Frederick’s death, Isaac continued to operate under the name Hollis Brothers until 1845, after which he renamed the business Hollis Brothers & Co. This entity remained active up to 1848. In 1844, Isaac Hollis entered a brief partnership with William Tranter at 10 & 11 Weaman Row, likely to fulfil a specific contract or to supply particular parts. This partnership continued until 1849. In 1848, Isaac Hollis formed a partnership with Isaac Brentnall Sheath, establishing the firm of Hollis & Sheath and expanding their operations into 10 Weaman Row. The partnership saw Hollis & Sheath become licensed manufacturers of percussion breech-loading guns, positioning the company as a notable presence in the industry. In 1861, Sheath left the partnership and emigrated to New Zealand, where he conducted several enterprises and was elected as a provincial councillor. He died in Christchurch on 19th May 1897. Following the departure of Isaac Sheath in 1861, the business underwent a name change to Isaac Hollis & Sons. By approximately 1870, Isaac Hollis and Henry Hollis had assumed responsibility for the daily management of the firm, with Isaac overseeing the overall management and marketing of the company's products, while Henry managed the manufacturing processes. During this period, the company became known for producing large volumes of affordable trade guns and sporting guns, catering to customers in South Africa and the British colonies. In 1870, Isaac Hollis & Sons opened a retail location at 44a Cannon Street in London, subsequently relocating to 83 Cheapside in 1871. Isaac Hollis Jnr passed away in October 1875 in Birmingham at the age of 37, having never married. In 1876/1877, Henry Hollis registered a limited liability company under the name Isaac Hollis & Sons Ltd. However, by 1879, trading resumed under the name Isaac Hollis & Sons, and the London shop moved to 6 Great Winchester Street. From 1932 to 1933, the business operated in London as Hollis, Bentley & Playfair. The final closure of Hollis, Bentley & Playfair occurred in Birmingham in 1953. This firearm serves as an exemplary representation of the type of weapon distributed to the colony’s military forces in 1861. It was specifically manufactured by Isaac Hollis & Sons, a prominent gunmaker of the period, to meet the requirements of military use. Distribution was facilitated through Hebbert & Sons, an established military supplier based in London. Before it arrived in Tasmania, Australia, around 1861, the firearm was likely issued from the Hythe Armoury, which functioned as a British military training facility. Probably, the gun was originally allocated to British troops or police before being transferred for use in the colony. Gun: Percussion Carbine, .577 Cal. Colonial Tasmanian issue Artillery carbine, Pattern 1861. Muzzle-loading "Cap and Ball" musket. Wood stock and ramrod. Inscriptions are on the stock and breech. Gun was made for Herbert & Co., London, by Isaac Hollis & Sons, Birmingham.Stamped on stock "SOLD 95", " ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS" "GUN & PISTOL MANUFACTURES" "BIRMINGHAM" "J ASTON ARMOURER HYTHE" "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR HEBBERT & CO LONDON". 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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageWeapon - Shotgun, Double Barrel, ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS, ca. 1904
... In 1870, Isaac Hollis & Sons opened a retail location at 44a Cannon Street in London, and in 1871, it operated at 83 Cheapside Street. ...In 1870, Isaac Hollis & Sons opened a retail location at 44a Cannon Street in London, and in 1871, it operated at 83 Cheapside Street. ...The proof marks on the barrels (a crown and letters BV) denote that the shotgun design was made from the year 1904, and that it was nitro-proof tested in Birmingham, England. David Melville Carrison (1895 to 1960) of Port MacDonnell was the previous owner of this Isaac Hollis & Sons double-barrel shotgun. His grandfather, Adam Kerrison Carrison (1833-1903), was an early settler who worked as a fisherman in that once-bustling seaport. His uncle John was a a horse-breaker, a boat hand, and a member of the lifeboat crew, receiving a medal for his part in saving the crew of a French barque. Currently, no connection has been made between the gun, its owner, and the note with the word “Enterprise”: a New Zealand-built, two-masted schooner that was wrecked in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, in 1950. Gun makers, ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS: The Hollis Brothers were first recorded as operating from 11 Weaman Row in 1840, although evidence suggests the business may have commenced before then. Over time, the firm became known as Isaac Hollis & Sons, with claims of its establishment dating back to 1814. This earlier date is supported by records of Richard and William Hollis trading in Bath Street, Birmingham, between 1814 and 1818, which raises the possibility that Isaac and Frederick Hollis were their descendants. The principal brothers involved in the business were Isaac Hollis, born in 1815, and Frederick Hollis, whose birth date remains unknown. Frederick’s life was cut short when he died on 20 December 1839. According to the 1841 census, Isaac Hollis resided in Weaman Row and was listed as a 25-year-old gun and pistol maker. He was married to Emma, who was born in 1821, and together they had two children: Isaac, born in 1837, and Henry, born in 1839. Following Frederick’s death, Isaac continued to operate under the name Hollis Brothers until 1845, after which he renamed the business Hollis Brothers & Co. This entity remained active up to 1848. In 1844, Isaac Hollis entered a brief partnership with William Tranter at 10 & 11 Weaman Row, likely to fulfil a specific contract or to supply parts. This partnership continued until 1849. In 1848, Isaac Hollis formed a partnership with Isaac Brentnall Sheath, establishing the firm of Hollis & Sheath and expanding their operations into 10 Weaman Row. The partnership saw Hollis & Sheath become licensed manufacturers of percussion breech-loading guns, positioning the company as a notable presence in the industry. In 1861, Sheath left the partnership and emigrated to New Zealand, where he conducted several enterprises and was elected as a provincial councillor. He died in Christchurch on 19th May 1897. In 1861, after Isaac Sheath left, the business name became Isaac Hollis & Sons. By approximately 1870, Isaac Hollis and Henry Hollis had assumed responsibility for the daily management of the firm, with Isaac overseeing the overall management and marketing of the company's products, and Henry managing the manufacturing processes. During this period, the company became known for producing large volumes of affordable trade guns and sporting guns, catering to customers in South Africa and the British colonies. In 1870, Isaac Hollis & Sons opened a retail location at 44a Cannon Street in London, and in 1871, it operated at 83 Cheapside Street. Isaac Hollis Jnr passed away in October 1875 in Birmingham at the age of 37, having never married. In 1876/1877, Henry Hollis registered a limited liability company under the name Isaac Hollis & Sons Ltd. However, by 1879, trading resumed under the name Isaac Hollis & Sons, and the London shop moved to 6 Great Winchester Street. From 1932 to 1933, the business operated in London as Hollis, Bentley & Playfair. The final closure of Hollis, Bentley & Playfair occurred in Birmingham in 1953. The shotgun was manufactured by Isaac Hollis & Sons, a firm with a strong reputation for producing firearms. This early 1900s example represents a standard pattern that was produced in large quantities for everyday use. This double-barrel shotgun is 12-gauge, complete with a cleaning rod and a wooden storage box. The firearm has been altered from its original configuration: the right barrel has been cut shorter, resulting in sharp edges at the muzzle, and a metal extension has been fitted to the stock. The cleaning rod consists of three separate segments that screw together for use. The shotgun is housed in a black-painted wooden case with a hinged lid showing inscriptions for the maker and Serial Number. Maker was I. HOLLIS & SONS, Serial Number SN 84245. David Melville Carrison of Port MacDonnell was the previous owner. A handwritten note that had the word 'Enterprise' was with the gun. "I. HOLLIS & SONS". SN on stock “84245”. Badge on both sides “Crown [symbol] / BV”. “Crown [symbol] / NP”, “12G inside Diamond [symbol]”, “NITRO PROOF”, “STEEL 84245” Paper note included with gun, written in felt tip pen “ENTERPRISE”. flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, firearm, gun, double-barrel, shotgun, cleaning rod, gunsmith, smithed, 12 gauge, sn 84245, serial number 84245, david melville carrison, early 1900s, richard and william hillis, herbert & co., herbert & co. london, hollis & sons, isaac hollis & sons, isaac hillis & sons ltd., hollis bentley & playfair., isaac hollis, frederick hollis, isaac brentnall sheath, isaac sheath, william tranter, gun manufacturer, pistol manufacturer, gun and pistol maker, birmingham, military supplies, enterprise, 1904 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePen Nibs, 1920's
... (ref: Sales and Marketing Director of William Mitchell Calligraphy in 2016). ...(ref: Sales and Marketing Director of William Mitchell Calligraphy in 2016). ...The two cards of nibs are retail display cards of the dip pen nibs that William Mitchell Calligraphy produced, dating back to around the 1920’s, which was the time of the Great Exhibition in the UK. At that time dip pens with steel nibs were the main writing instruments. British Pens Ltd. had recently formed as a company and its subsidiaries included the the company William Mitchell, which is why British Pens Ltd. is named on the cards as well. One card (1) has the Round Hand nib, which is widely used today for calligraphy scripts. The other card (2) has the Script nib that has round upturned points for monocline or unshaded lettering that is also used for calligraphy. The nibs also have a detachable reservoir. The pen nibs are shaped to fit into a slot in the base of a wooden or Bakelite pen holder. The hole at the front of the nib is for collecting ink from a well, which is then stored in a reservoir at the back of the nib. The nibsare stamped with their nib size and Pedigree (what type of nib it is) and maker’s details. William Mitchell Calligraphy still makes these nibs today with a slightly difference finish. (ref: Sales and Marketing Director of William Mitchell Calligraphy in 2016). HISTORY of the Ink Pen Quills and ink were common writing tools until the early 19th century when the pen trade began mass producing steel nibs and pens. The steel nibs each have a hole in the middle that acts like a well for the ink. When the nib is dipped into the ink well the writer needs to ensure that it is dipped to only just past that well. India Ink was one of the most popular inks used with the nib pens, notable for its satin-like smooth flow. This ink is composed of a particularly fine carbon mixed with water; it can also be obtained as a dry stick that is then crushed and mixed with water as required. The Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham had the largest concentration of independent jewellers in Europe. Birmingham became the centre of the world’s pen trade for many years -, during the 1800’s over 100 factories, employing 1000s of skilled workers, manufactured the ‘Birmingham Pen’. ABOUT WILLIAM MITCHELL CALLIGRAPHY LTD.* (*The following text is quoted from the William Mitchell Calligraphy website) British based William Mitchell Calligraphy has been designing and manufacturing exceptional pens for almost 200 years. The William Mitchell heritage in making pen nibs began whilst working with his brother John Mitchell in the early 1820s. William Mitchell established his own business in 1825 to become one of the leading nib manufacturers and famous for lettering pens. Almost 100 years later William Mitchell merged with Hinks, Wells & Co, another pen manufacturer, to form British Pens, employing around 1000 people in the Bearwood Road area of Birmingham. During the early 1960s British Pens acquired the pen business of other pen manufacturers Perry & Co and John Mitchell, once again reuniting the two brothers. Joseph Gillott, who were famous for their artist drawing and mapping nibs, amalgamated with British pens in 1969. William Mitchell and Joseph Gillott established in Birmingham during the early part of the nineteenth century and [their products] are still proudly made here. British Pens were subsequently purchased by its current owner Byron Head, the owner of William Mitchell (Sinkers) in 1982, and was subsequently renamed William Mitchell (calligraphy) Ltd. Established in 1827 Joseph Gillott was one of the pioneers of mass steel pen nib manufacturing. The company was particularly strong in the American market, prompting Elihu Burrit, the American consul, to write “In ten thousand school houses across the American continent between two oceans, a million children are as familiarly acquainted with Joseph Gillott as with Noah Webster” (The compiler of the famous American dictionary). The company consequently received visits from many notable Americans, including president Ulysses S Grant. The early 19th century invention and mass production of pen nibs such these in our collection had a large impact on education and literacy because the nibs could be produced in great numbers and affordable prices.Pen nibs; 2 cards of steel dip pen nibs from the 1920’s. The steel nibs are attached to cards by 2 rows of entwined cotton cord. Reverse sides of cards have some hand written marks. Manufacturer; William Mitchell, Birmingham, England. Card issued by British Pens Ltd. Nibs have shaped ends, a hole in the centre with a well on the underside, and the tops are shaped approximately quarter circle. Inscriptions are pressed into each nib. The script pens have detachable reservoirs made of a metal different to the nib. (Card 1) Round Hand Pens, 11 nibs remain from card of 12. Printed on card “Round Hand Pens for Beautiful Writing, Twelve degrees of point, Square points. William Mitchell, Birmingham, England. This card is issued by British Pens Ltd. MADE IN ENGLAND” Also printed on top left of card is a pen drawing of a person writing at a desk, background of decorative 3-paned window in brick wall. (Card 2) Script Pens; 11 nibs remain from card of 12. “Script pens fitted with detachable reservoir. William Mitchell, Birmingham, England. This card is issued by British Pens Ltd. MADE IN ENGLAND” Also printed on top right of card is a pen drawing of a person writing at a desk, background of decorative 3-paned window in brick wall. On Card 1, - each nib is stamped with its size, and “Wm MITCHELLS / PEDIGREE / ROUND HAND / ENGLAND” - hand written on front bottom of card in ball point pen “Lettering 5 times size of nib” - hand drawn on back of card in red and blue ball point pen are scribbled lines On Card 2 - each nib is stamped with its size, and “WILLIAM / MITCHELLS / SCRIPT PEN / ENGLAND” - a black circle corresponding to the nib is printed on the card above each nib. - hand written on back of card in black felt tip pen are numerals - hand drawn on back, 4 parallel lines in red ball point pen with the numbers “10” between 2 of the lines flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, william mitchell calligraphy ltd, british pens ltd., pen nib, writing implement, dip pen, round hand nib, script nib, birmingham manufacturer, communication in writing, mass produced pen nibs -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 39, April 1989 to July 1989
... The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 1 April 1989 to 1 July 1989. teaching positions advertised pre-employment courses courses available enrolment for smb courses work skill competition michael pierce finalist scott cook apprentice $500000 to buils smb hostel certificates for small business course new dance technique auction of webster street student houses back to back theatre group fiona watson regional vocational information service ann mccaffrey smb equal opportunity officer sole parents get job boost retail traineeship at smb judge david boyle. smb hospitality department smb's work at clay cave smb service on careers tradesmen put their skills to the test marketing is the way to succeed winning hairdressing apprentices kathryn reichelt lois rowan janine sprattling maria ashton ballarat regional board course in conservation liz eddy top woolclasser student jennifer mulholland suzanne addison cook for bosses $393000grant for agricultural training centre whole farm planning course greg carlson simon lidgett youth achiever awards return to workforce reading and writing for adults program new students' home ready soon Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. ...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 1 April 1989 to 1 July 1989.Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, enrolment for smb courses, work skill competition, michael pierce finalist, scott cook apprentice, $500000 to buils smb hostel, certificates for small business course, new dance technique, auction of webster street student houses, back to back theatre group, fiona watson, regional vocational information service, ann mccaffrey smb equal opportunity officer, sole parents get job boost, retail traineeship at smb, judge david boyle. smb hospitality department, smb's work at clay cave, smb service on careers, tradesmen put their skills to the test, marketing is the way to succeed, winning hairdressing apprentices, kathryn reichelt, lois rowan, janine sprattling, maria ashton, ballarat regional board, course in conservation, liz eddy top woolclasser student, jennifer mulholland, suzanne addison, cook for bosses, $393000grant for agricultural training centre, whole farm planning course, greg carlson, simon lidgett, youth achiever awards, return to workforce, reading and writing for adults program, new students' home ready soon -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPhotograph, 1990s--estimated
... Ingram's Rock, north-west of Beechworth near where he lived in later life, was named after him. beechworth beechworth historic shops William Turner CF Falck James Ingram Turner and Falck Watchmaker and Jeweller James Ingram Newsagent and Bookseller Burke Museum Promoting settlement Marketing and retailing Living in country towns Making regional centres Preserving traditions and commemorating Beechworth founders Victorian gold rush towns Beechworth pioneers Ingram's Rock 1860s Beechworth Street of Shops Roy Harvey Obverse: FALCK 1880 / maker & Jeweller/ WARDENS OFFICE/COACHING OFFICE/ EST. ?? ...Taken in 1990, this photograph depicts a row of shops in Beechworth, with the shopfront of watchmaker and jewellers, William Turner and C.F. Falck, in the foreground, and newsagent and bookseller James Ingram's shop in the background.This photograph is of social significance to the Beechworth community in depicting the Street of Shops, the creation of curator, Roy Harvey, which opened in 1979 at Burke Museum. According to the Indigo Shire Council webpage for Burke Museum, this addition 'began a new period of collecting with Roy Harvey calling to the community for donations. The response resulted in an influx of material adding to the town history/ development and local identities collections. The Shops and their contents reflect another period in museology.' The historic shopfronts in this image portray those of local settlers, William Turner and CF Falck's Watchmaker and Jeweller store, and James Ingram's news agency and bookshop. William Turner was originally a goldfields official who became a commissioner on the Ovens goldfield, and later a resident warden, at times performing magisterial duties and chairing the Local Court. Charles Frederick Falck, born in Korlin, Germany, in 1833, a skilled watchmaker and jeweller, ran the jewellery business from 1862. Along with William Turner and Melbourne barrister, George Milner Stephen, he prepared a dazzling display of gems and jewellery from Beechworth for the Royal Society's Exhibition in Melbourne in 1865. This act signposted Beechworth's progress as a nineteenth-century gold rush town with a population of around 3000. In the mid-1850s, newsagent James Ingram established a newsagency and supplied papers and stationary to the goldfields. He and bookseller R.T. Vale stocked a wide range of literary, historical and religious works, textbooks, periodicals and newspapers, as well as hosting a reading and writing room on Camp Street{?}. James Ingram was a 'devoted instigator and supporter of the town's welfare institutions', who raised funds for to establish a hospital, primary school and benevolent asylum, and assisted people who'd fallen on hard times with his wife. He was also a mainstay of the early Baptist church, holding meetings in his house. He died in 1928, six weeks short of his 100th birthday. Ingram's Rock, north-west of Beechworth near where he lived in later life, was named after him. Colour rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Obverse: FALCK 1880 / maker & Jeweller/ WARDENS OFFICE/COACHING OFFICE/ EST. ??55/ ????ON HOUSE/ JAMES INGRAM/ NEWS?????? AND BOOKSELLER/ TOYS visible above shopfront in left foreground. Reverse: Catalogue item number 3305 pencilled in top right-hand corner.beechworth, beechworth historic shops, william turner, cf falck, james ingram, turner and falck watchmaker and jeweller, james ingram newsagent and bookseller, burke museum, promoting settlement, marketing and retailing, living in country towns, making regional centres, preserving traditions and commemorating, beechworth founders, victorian gold rush towns, beechworth pioneers, ingram's rock, 1860s beechworth, street of shops, roy harvey -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageContainer - Pyott's Paper Shopping Bag, c. early 20th-century
... The paper shopping bag is a rare survival of ephemera related to a retail store that existed in Vancouver, Canada during the early-20th century. ...Pyott's Ltd., was an merchant and novelty shop in Vancouver, Canada during the early-20th century. An advertisement for the shop was published on February 9, 1922 in the Ubyssey News (issued Weekly by the Publications Board of the University of British Columbia. It reads: 'We carry one of the largest lines of Indian Burnt Leather Goods, Moccasins and Baskets in the city; also Beads, Purses and Hand Bags; View Books, Post Cards and Novelties of all kinds. Your inspection invited, 524 Granville St. Vancouver B.C'. History of shopping bags: Before the late 1800s, shopping bags didn’t exist. Shoppers would either carry their goods home in baskets, or have the merchant deliver them to people's homes, until 1852 when Francis Wolle, a schoolteacher in Pennsylvania, invented a machine to produce paper shopping bags. This invention would allow customers to carry items home in disposable paper bags. Soon after, owners of department stores and retailers began to realise that paper shopping bags could be used to help market their brands, and as such custom shopping bags with printed logos became common place. Carrying a shopping bag from certain shops became a type of status symbol for consumers, providing evidence that one was well-off, had good taste, or both. The paper shopping bag is a rare survival of ephemera related to a retail store that existed in Vancouver, Canada during the early-20th century. The arrival of waves of more than ten million migrants by boat is one of the major themes in Australia’s history. The paper shopping bag is representative of personal items purchased for migrant journeys as markers of domesticity, warmth and making oneself at home in a new land that speaks of the transnational lives embedded in threads of migration. A brown paper shopping bag with a printed logo and store information in black inkPyott's, Indian Souvenirs & Novelies. 524 Granville St, Vancouver- B.C. On the reverse side in handwriting: 'Red + dark red beadsshopping bag, marketing, ephemera, pyott's, vancouver, canada, migration, flagstaff hill, merchant -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument - Auction Notice and Marketing Report, Two storey building occupied by Commonwealth Bank of Australia and five retail shops, 20 Melbourne Street, Ringwood - 1998
... Two storey building occupied by Commonwealth Bank of Australia and five retail shops, 20 Melbourne Street, Ringwood - 1998 Document Auction Notice and Marketing Report ...A4 size double sided advertisement for auction on Thursday 18 June, 1998 - Multiple Commonwealth Bank branch sites including Ringwood branch and 5 retail shops, corner of Melbourne Street and Civic Place, Ringwood.Report includes Title particulars - Volume 8892 Folio 906, Lease arrangements, Building area & rental calculations. Agents - First Pacific Davies (FPD) 1 Collins Street Melbourne (03)9654 1111; Knight Frank, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne (03)9602 5722. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, City of Boroondara environmental history, 2012
... Various themes illustrate how they have shaped the environment and culture of the municipality as it is today. historic sites boroondara environmental policy scouting world war, 1914-1918 law and order wildlife sanctuary tourist attractions cinemas supermarkets marketing and retailing brickworks dairies telephone exchanges newspapers postal services migration illus. ...This book contains three historical overviews of the former cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell. Various themes illustrate how they have shaped the environment and culture of the municipality as it is today.illus. This book contains three historical overviews of the former cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell. Various themes illustrate how they have shaped the environment and culture of the municipality as it is today.historic sites, boroondara, environmental policy, scouting, world war, 1914-1918, law and order, wildlife sanctuary, tourist attractions, cinemas, supermarkets, marketing and retailing, brickworks, dairies, telephone exchanges, newspapers, postal services, migration -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, David Franklin Associates Pty. Ltd, c.1960
... Business Business history Manufacturing Knitting Machine Fashion Textile Production Business Archives Manufacturing Documents Textile Industry - history Wool Marketing Wool Marketing Fashion Textile Industry Children's Knitwear Children's clothing Knitwear Marketing [reverse] Well worth inspecting! ...Kathryn Knitwear, founded by Robert Blake, manufactured high quality children’s knitwear in Melbourne from the 1940s – 1980s. Robert Blake began manufacturing children’s knitwear in his bedroom in Strathmore using a hand powered machine in the late 1940s. The operation moved to Ascot Vale and Essendon, before eventually establishing a factory in Moonee Ponds in the early 1950s. The business continued to expand, necessitating a move to a new factory in Broadmeadows. By 1962, the Broadmeadows factory was producing an average of 20,000 garments per month, which increased to 24,000 by 1964. Robert Blake’s Son, Brendan recalls that “The Kathryn brand was famous around Australia, anywhere children needed to keep warm and dress smartly. It also won a number of wool fashion awards”, including the 1969 Wool Awards, which was held by the Australian Wool Bureau and published in Women’s Weekly. The Kathryn range was designed for durability, comfort and care, without sacrificing style. They used patterning techniques that increase stretchiness, comfort and fit, as well as integrating decorative elements into the fabric to prevent them from being bulky, uncomfortable or tight. Making longevity of style a priority, Brendan Blake remembers that “there was one particular garment that was in the range for at least thirty years”. He also recalls “In the past, when women have found out that I was associated with Kathryn Knitwear, they would often relate to me the story of a garment they had purchased or received as a gift and, when their child had grown out of it, they would hand it on to another child. Several ladies have told me of purchasing garments for their daughters’ glory box, or saving a particular garment after their daughter had grown out of it. Brendan Blake: “At the peak of their operation they employed approximately two hundred people, mainly women and girls. A family would often seek to send their daughter to work in this company because they knew they would be looked after and safe. One lady wrote to me telling me that working at the Moonee Ponds Factory prior to getting married was the happiest time of her life.” In 1963, workers at the Kathryn factory earned £13 per week, which was 8 shillings and 8 pence higher than the minimum weekly wage for female workers in the textile manufacturing industry (£12 11s 4d). By 1970, the Kathryn Knitwear brand expanded from children’s knitwear into womenswear under the brand name ‘Lady Kathryn’, and for boys and men under ‘Robert Blake’. Continuing to diversify their distribution, they also began exporting ‘Kathryn’ garments to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. ‘Kathryn Knitwear’ was well-known for their early adoption of modern materials and techniques that had broad appeal to their customer base. This is shown in their early use of the acrylic fibre ‘Orlon’ in the 50s and 60s and ‘Superwash’ wool in the 1970s. Many of Kathryn Knitwear’s styles, particularly those that were long running staples of the brand, were available in both wool and Orlon to suit the consumer’s preference. Far from the humble origins of one man in his bedroom with a hand-cranked machine; at its closure in 1980, the Broadmeadows factory of ‘Kathryn’ housed more than 100 machines, including 53 sewing machines and 45 knitting machines. Robert Blake was “a passionate advocate for wool and Australian Made” throughout his whole life. A strong thread that ties through the lifespan of Robert Blake and Kathryn Knitwear is a balance between adopting new innovations without sacrificing the core values of durability, comfort, care and style that had made the brand so well known. Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history.Black and white photograph of two children. The boy on the left wears a dark short sleeve polo shirt and holds a magnifying glass up to his eye while biting his lip. The inscription on the reverse indicates that his shirt is navy blue and has metal buttons. The girl on the right wears a pale crew neck shirt and cardigan with long sleeves and a tartan skirt. She has a picture book in her lap and is holding her hand up to her mouth. The inscription indicates that her shirt and cardigan are a matching pink set. The back of the image has a slip of typewritten paper taped onto it that features the proposed marketing inscription. The name and address of the marketing firm is stamped to the bottom right of the reverse, and a reference rumber (M582-1) is written in greylead below it[reverse] Well worth inspecting! A trio of Kathryn’s ‘BRI-NYLON’ garments, made from a fabric that is soft, springy. Does not pull and has an attractive lustre, They young man wears a navy blue shirt with collar, short raglan sleeves, and metal button trim at the neckline. They young lady wear a pink crew neck pullover with short raglan sleeves topped by a matching button through cardigan with long raglan sleeves. Retail price of the 3 garments vary according to size, from approx. £1.9.6 to approx. £3 gns. Sizes range from 22” to 34”, and colours include pale blue, lemon, white, acqua and botany blue. DAVID FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD. 16 GEORGE PARADE, MELBOURNE. 63-2141 [handwritten] M582-1business, business history, manufacturing, knitting machine, fashion textile production, business archives, manufacturing documents, textile industry - history wool marketing, wool marketing fashion textile industry, children's knitwear, children's clothing, knitwear marketing -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, David Franklin Associates Pty. Ltd, c.1960
... Business Business history Manufacturing Knitting Machine Fashion Textile Production Business Archives Manufacturing Documents Textile Industry - history Wool Marketing Wool Marketing Fashion Textile Industry Children's Knitwear Children's clothing Knitwear Marketing [reverse] Worth smiling about! ...Kathryn Knitwear, founded by Robert Blake, manufactured high quality children’s knitwear in Melbourne from the 1940s – 1980s. Robert Blake began manufacturing children’s knitwear in his bedroom in Strathmore using a hand powered machine in the late 1940s. The operation moved to Ascot Vale and Essendon, before eventually establishing a factory in Moonee Ponds in the early 1950s. The business continued to expand, necessitating a move to a new factory in Broadmeadows. By 1962, the Broadmeadows factory was producing an average of 20,000 garments per month, which increased to 24,000 by 1964. Robert Blake’s Son, Brendan recalls that “The Kathryn brand was famous around Australia, anywhere children needed to keep warm and dress smartly. It also won a number of wool fashion awards”, including the 1969 Wool Awards, which was held by the Australian Wool Bureau and published in Women’s Weekly. The Kathryn range was designed for durability, comfort and care, without sacrificing style. They used patterning techniques that increase stretchiness, comfort and fit, as well as integrating decorative elements into the fabric to prevent them from being bulky, uncomfortable or tight. Making longevity of style a priority, Brendan Blake remembers that “there was one particular garment that was in the range for at least thirty years”. He also recalls “In the past, when women have found out that I was associated with Kathryn Knitwear, they would often relate to me the story of a garment they had purchased or received as a gift and, when their child had grown out of it, they would hand it on to another child. Several ladies have told me of purchasing garments for their daughters’ glory box, or saving a particular garment after their daughter had grown out of it. Brendan Blake: “At the peak of their operation they employed approximately two hundred people, mainly women and girls. A family would often seek to send their daughter to work in this company because they knew they would be looked after and safe. One lady wrote to me telling me that working at the Moonee Ponds Factory prior to getting married was the happiest time of her life.” In 1963, workers at the Kathryn factory earned £13 per week, which was 8 shillings and 8 pence higher than the minimum weekly wage for female workers in the textile manufacturing industry (£12 11s 4d). By 1970, the Kathryn Knitwear brand expanded from children’s knitwear into womenswear under the brand name ‘Lady Kathryn’, and for boys and men under ‘Robert Blake’. Continuing to diversify their distribution, they also began exporting ‘Kathryn’ garments to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. ‘Kathryn Knitwear’ was well-known for their early adoption of modern materials and techniques that had broad appeal to their customer base. This is shown in their early use of the acrylic fibre ‘Orlon’ in the 50s and 60s and ‘Superwash’ wool in the 1970s. Many of Kathryn Knitwear’s styles, particularly those that were long running staples of the brand, were available in both wool and Orlon to suit the consumer’s preference. Far from the humble origins of one man in his bedroom with a hand-cranked machine; at its closure in 1980, the Broadmeadows factory of ‘Kathryn’ housed more than 100 machines, including 53 sewing machines and 45 knitting machines. Robert Blake was “a passionate advocate for wool and Australian Made” throughout his whole life. A strong thread that ties through the lifespan of Robert Blake and Kathryn Knitwear is a balance between adopting new innovations without sacrificing the core values of durability, comfort, care and style that had made the brand so well known. Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history.Black and white photograph of two children. The boy on the right wears a dark short sleeve polo shirt. The inscription on the reverse indicates that his shirt is navy blue and has metal buttons. The girl on the left wears a pale crew neck shirt and cardigan with long sleeves and a pair of checked trousers. The inscription indicates that her shirt and cardigan are a matching pink set. The children have their heads resting together and smile looking toward the left of the picture. The back of the image has a slip of typewritten paper taped onto it that features the proposed marketing inscription. The name and address of the marketing firm is stamped to the bottom right of the reverse, and a reference rumber (M582-13) is written in greylead below it[reverse] Worth smiling about! A trio of Kathryn’s ‘BRI-NYLON’ garments, made from a fabric that is soft, springy. Does not pull and has an attractive lustre, They young man wears a navy blue shirt with collar, short raglan sleeves, and metal button trim at the neckline. They young lady wear a pink crew neck pullover with short raglan sleeves topped by a matching button through cardigan with long raglan sleeves. Retail price of the 3 garments vary according to size, from approx. £1.9.6 to approx. £3 gns. Sizes range from 22” to 34”, and colours include pale blue, lemon, white, acqua and botany blue. DAVID FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD. 16 GEORGE PARADE, MELBOURNE. 63-2141 [handwritten] M582-13business, business history, manufacturing, knitting machine, fashion textile production, business archives, manufacturing documents, textile industry - history wool marketing, wool marketing fashion textile industry, children's knitwear, children's clothing, knitwear marketing -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPhotograph, 1990s -- estimated
... Burke Museum Beechworth Beechworth Bazaar 19th-century Victorian history beechworth historic shops Burke Museum Promoting settlement Marketing and retailing Living in country towns Making regional centres Preserving traditions and commemorating Victorian gold rush towns Beechworth pioneers 1850s Beechworth Obverse: BEECHWORTH BAZAAR est. 1855/ CHINA GLASSWARE SILVERPLATE EARTHENWARE/ ? ...Taken in the 1990s, this photograph depicts a line of historically restored shopfronts on Ford Street, Beechworth, with Beechworth Bazaar in the foreground and George Gammon's Chemist and Druggist adjacent to it.This photograph is of social significance to the Beechworth community in depicting the Street of Shops, the creation of curator, Roy Harvey, which opened in 1979 at Burke Museum. According to the Indigo Shire Council webpage for Burke Museum, this addition 'began a new period of collecting with Roy Harvey calling to the community for donations. The response resulted in an influx of material adding to the town history/ development and local identities collections. The Shops and their contents reflect another period in museology.' This photograph evokes the historic shopfronts of Beechworth Bazaar and George Gammon's Chemist and Druggist from the Street of Shops, which were established during the mid-1850s on the back of gold mining wealth. The expansion of banks within Beechworth also stimulated the local economy.Colour rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper.Obverse: BEECHWORTH BAZAAR est. 1855/ CHINA GLASSWARE SILVERPLATE EARTHENWARE/ ?ESTER HO?E/ R.?ALL. ? LT.LITTLEWOO?/ SINGLEMAN & RIEDLE GEORGE GAMMON/ MEDICAL GALVANISM/ CUPPING/ TEETH EXTRACTED/ CHEMIST & DRUGGIST Reverse: 3. 3055 burke museum, beechworth, beechworth bazaar, 19th-century victorian history, beechworth historic shops, burke museum, promoting settlement, marketing and retailing, living in country towns, making regional centres, preserving traditions and commemorating, victorian gold rush towns, beechworth pioneers, 1850s beechworth
