The courier bag was once government property, as indicated by the broad arrow symbol. The flap has the name 'Boronia' - an area near Melbourne - overstamped with the town name 'Merino', and on the other side of the flap is the town 'Casterton'. Merino and Casterton are renowned for large sheep farming properties in Victoria's western district. Perhaps the courier bag was originally used between Melbourne and Boronia. During the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries, a government-operated railway service was active in in the western district of Victoria. It served remote properties, including a line between Merino and Casterton. The train delivered mail, cash, supplies documents, business records and people between the sheep farm properties and the township of Casterton.This courier bag is an example of the connections and business between people in the remote areas of western Victoria. It was likely used by Victoria's railway system that transported people, goods, documents and cash between the districts of western Victoria.Courier bag; beige canvas rectangular bag with triangular black canvas flaps and a leather strap and buckle closure. The bag has stencilled stamps of three towns - Casterton, Merino and Boronia. It also has the government property symbol of a broad arrow.White stencilled paint "CASTERTON" Black stencilled paint "BORONIA" [barely visible] White over-stamped stencilled paint "MERINO"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, bag, pouch, document pouch, courier bag, western district, western victoria, 19th century, 20th century, railway, rural business, rural trade, boronia, casterton, merino, sheep farm, sheep property, canvas bag, canvas courier bag, government courier bag, broad arrow

The black imitation leather or leatherette bag or pouch could have been used by a courier to transfer documents, letters or business records between offices or from business to customer. Imitation leather was invented in the late 1800s and improved as time went on. The manufacture of synthetic leather began around the 1930s. The courier bag may have been used for a s similar purpose as the cash bags in our collection. Those cash bags transported money between the railway stations of Grassdale and Merino in Victoria's western district in the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries. Perhaps the bag was used by the coastal trading vessels that operated in southwest Victoria until around the 1940s.This courier bag is an example of the connections made between people in the remote areas of Victoria. It could have been used by the railway system or the coastal trader vessels that shipped people, goods, documents and cash between the districts in western Victoria.Courier bag; black imitation leather pouch, square with wide seams and a flap with sttud closure at the top. Made by British Products Pty Ltd. "British Products Pty Ltd"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, bag, pouch, imitation leather, artificial leather, faux leather, synthetic leather, british products pty ltd, document pouch, courier bag, western district, western victoria, 19th century, 20th century, railway, rural business, rural trade, coastal trader, southwest victoria

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a colour graphic on the cover of horses pulling a cart load of wool bales, with the sun setting in the background and black printed text.front: GRAZCOSagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of sheep and farm workers at stockyards, with printed black text on blue background below image.front: ANNUAL REPORT / 1950 / GRAZCOS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of sheep and farmland, with printed black text on blue background below image.front: ANNUAL REPORT / 1951 / GRAZCOS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of sheep, a man on horseback and farmland, with printed black text on blue background below image.front: ANNUAL REPORT / 1952 / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image showing an internal view of a factory with working processing wool , with printed black text on blue background below image.front: A GENERAL VIEW OF WOOL POOLING OPERATIONS IN A GRAZCOS STORE / THIRTY-FOURTH / ANNUAL REPORT / 1953 / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image showing two woolhandlers with fleece, with printed black and red text.front: 1954 / THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image showing sheep in foreground with two men on horseback in the background and mountains in the far distance, with printed black and blue text on a yellow background below image.front: 1955 / THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image showing a man shearing a sheep, with printed black, white, green and red text. front: 1956 / THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of sheep in farmland, with printed black, white, yellow and red text. front: 1957 / THIRTY-EIGHT ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of a man on horseback with sheep and shearing sheds, with printed black, brown and white text on a green background. front: 1958 / 39th ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of a child holding a lamb, with printed black, white and red text on a tan background. front: 1959 / 40th Annual Report / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image of a man packing wool bales, with printed white and red text on a green background. front: 1960 / 41st ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet, with cover featuring blue text on cream background. front: GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED / 1961 / FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT / NOTICE OF MEETINGagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet, with cover featuring blue text on cream background. front: GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED / 1962 / FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT / NOTICE OF MEETINGagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring repeated brown graphic depicting a shearer bagging wool with a sheep, with brown and white text on dark green background. front: GRAZCOS / 1963 / FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring faded brown and white illustration of shearers at work, with brown and white text.front: GRAZCOS / 1964 / FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring black and white image of sheep in farmland, with white text. front: GRAZCOS / 1965 / FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring tan and brown text and graphics. Graphics depict shearing and wool classing. front: CENTRAL CLASSING / SHEARING / GRAZCOS / 1966 / FORTY-SEVENTH / ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring blue, white and black text and graphics. Image depicts sheep on farmland with man on horseback in the background. front: GRAZCOS / 1967 / FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring black and white image of sheep with river in background, and black and yellow text. front: GRAZCOS / 1968 / FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring blue cover with gold and white text and graphics.front: ANNUAL REPORT / GRAZCOS / 50 / YEARS OF / SERVICEagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a cream cover with black and brown text and graphics. front: GRAZCOS /1970 / 51 ST / ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring brown cover with yellow text. front: GRAZCOS /FIFTY-SECOND / ANNUAL REPORT / 1971agricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring green cover and green text. front: GRAZCOS / 1972 / FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring grey cover and purple text.front: GRAZCOS / FIFTY-FOURTH / ANNUAL REPORT / 1973agricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring cream cover and brown text.front: GRAZCOS / 55th / ANNUAL REPORT / 1974agricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body

The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring blue cover and blue text.front: GRAZCOS / Fifty-sixth / ANNUAL REPORT / 1975agricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body