Quilt entitled "Growth" by Lois Densham, Melbourne, 1987. Depicts the growth of the woollen industry in Victoria. Quilt used in the exhibition "Wool in the Australian Imagination" (Historic Houses Trust of NSW, 1994) where it was stated that the artist likes to tell people about themselves and their world through her work by the use of familiar fabrics such as blankets.Quilt entitled "Growth" by Lois Densham, Melbourne, 1987.handicrafts, quilting, woollen mills history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, label, highlights of the national wool museum: from waggas to the wool quilt prize - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), densham, ms lois, woollen mills - history

This quilt is called "Anzac Anniversary" and was made by Lois Densham in Melbourne in 1985. Lois Densham was a member of the Running Stitch group of quilters. This quilt was displayed in "Wool Quilts Old and New", a touring exhibition presented by the Running Stitch quilters group in 31 Jan. 1986 to Feb. 1987. It was catalogue entry no. 3. The artist's statement reads: "A veil of violence over a calm surface. Violent angles of the tartans and plaids with elongated curved segments which bring to mind Scottish warfare and Australians with Scottish forefathers. I began this quilt because of Anzac Day and the 70th anniversary of the First World War. Anzacs rededicate themselves yearly to peace within their circle of family and friends." This quilt was later exhibited in an identically titled exhibition held at the National Wool Museum in 1989.Quilt - "Anzac Anniversay" by Lois Densham, Melbourne, 1985anzac day, handicrafts quilting, running stitch group, running stitch collection, masters of technique: creators on cloth - exhibition (15/06/2001 - 22/07/2001) highlights of the national wool museum: from waggas to the wool quilt prize - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), densham, ms lois, handicrafts, quilting

This quilt was purchased from an op shop in Clifton Hill, Vic. by Lois Densham, a quilter and former member of the Running Stitch group who has an interest in historic Australian quilts. The quilt has been displayed in NSW, where it was part of an exhibition of Historic Australian Quilts curated by Annette Gero and held at Old Government House, Paramatta between 5 June and 22 August 2000. Initially purchased in Clifton Hill, it originally came from a source in Highton, Geelong. It is a double bed sized quilt in the classic 'crazy' style with extensive use of herringbone and feather stitching.The pieced style of the quilt, made from squares of patchwork is similar to the style of quilts made by members of the Country Women's Association (CWA). The women sometimes made a quilt as a group activity and Lois suggested that the quilt may have been made by this group.Quilt, rectangular. Made with crazy patchwork in twelve large blocks. The blocks at each corner are fairly regular, whereas the others are full of random pieces. The patches are oversewn with hand embroidered feather stitch in different colours. In the centre there is a block with a maroon cross. Many of the pieces have central 'sprigs' of green embroidery in bullion stitch. The quilt is backed with a blue and green striped fabric.quilting patchwork, running stitch group national trust of australia (nsw), running stitch collection, densham, ms lois, geelong, quilting, patchwork, cwa

A small black and white photograph of four Bendigo Teachers' College students at the Rural School Sports in November 1945. The four women are all dressed in pleated skirts or dresses with black shoes or white sports shoes. They are Lola Rowe, Rosina Crimmins, Lois Adams and Elaine Emmerson. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, rural school sports, sports, costume, attire, fashion, clothing, students, tertiary education, teacher training, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, photography, lola rowe, rosina crimmins, lois adams, elaine emmerson

A black and white photograph of female Bendigo Teachers' College students. It is titled 'Sandhurst 1945'. The women are dressed in the formal fashion of the day in a coat or jacket and skirts or frocks. In the background is a brick building with climbing plants on the walls and a garden with bushes and trees on the left-hand side. There appears to be a flagpole in the centre at the back. The names of the students are listed from the top left-hand corner across - Patricia A. Drummond, Faye Warren, Yvonne Ford, V. Ruth Madin, Mary Guppy, Lois R. Adams, Geraldine M. Brown, Enid Livingstone, Carole Vale, Joan I. Hutchinson, Margaret Wilson, Ivy J. James, G.L. Dickinson, Elaine Emmerson, Lynda Richards, J.M. Campbell, Gwen Tracy, B.J.V. Bryan, M.M. Rahill, J.M. McConnell, V.L. Moore, D.E. Benson, E.D. Ryan, M. Frawley, P.M. Ditle, Gert Curthoys, V.M. Foley, P.V. Sullivan, P.J. Murphy, M.Olwyn Stanson, Joan Hunt, Joan E. Dole, D.M. Manners, Lola M. Rowe, Frances P. Dam, L. Palmer, A.J. Wilhinson, M. Holt, P.E. Mirne, Rosina Gimmins, M. M. Fitzpatrick, M. Bradley, Belle Erskine, Ethel M. Turner, Wilga E. Thorne, Valda G. Raggatt, K. O'Connor, D. Wilson, J.D. Ellson, C.G. Monkhouse, Sheila McCarthy, Patricia Sims, Ivy. S Chin. See 3320.100.education, bendigo teachers' college students, tertiary education, teacher training, sandhurst, bendigo teachers' college, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff. pryor, fashion, clothing, costume, patricia a. drummond, faye warren, yvonne ford, v. ruth madin, mary guppy, lois r. adams, geraldine m. brown, enid livingston, carole vale, joan i. hutchinson, margaret wilson, ivy j. james, g.l. dickinson, elaine emmerson, lynda richards, j.m. campbell, gwen tracy, b.j.v. bryan, m.m. rahill, j.m. mcconnell, v.l. moore, d.e. benson, e.d. ryan, m. frawley, p.m. ditle, gert curthoys, v.m. foley, p.v. sullivan, p.j. murphy, m. olwyn stanson, joan hunt, joan e. dole, d. m. manners, lola m. rowe, frances p. dam, l. palmer, a.j. wilkinson, m. holt, p.m. mirne, rosina gimmins, m. fitzpatrick, m. bradley, belle erskine, ethel m. turner, wilga e. thorne, valda g. raggatt, k. o'connor, d. wilson, j.d. ellson, c.g. monkhouse, sheila mccarthy, patricia sims, ivy schin.