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National Wool MuseumBooklet, American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W.G. Markham
... Sheep breeding Merino sheep - history Sheep - American...Shipped from San Francisco, California June 1883 by steamer, City of New York. Sheep breeding Merino sheep - history Sheep - American Hay Mr Alfred Sheep breeding Merino sheep - history Sheep - American American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W.G. ...American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY, USA from the best American flocks. Consignee Alfred Hay, esq, Boomanoomana, Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia. Shipped from San Francisco, California June 1883 by steamer, City of New York.sheep breeding merino sheep - history sheep - american, hay, mr alfred, sheep breeding, merino sheep - history, sheep - american -
National Wool MuseumBook, Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY,USA from the best American flocks
... Sheep breeding Merino sheep - history...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham.." 1883 Sheep breeding Merino sheep - history Hay Mr Alfred Markham Mr W. ..."Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham.." 1883Office copy/ July 1880sheep breeding merino sheep - history, hay, mr alfred markham, mr w. g., sheep breeding, merino sheep - history -
National Wool MuseumBook, An analysis of the records of the registered Australian merino stud flocks
... Sheep breeding Merino sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "An analysis of the records of the registered Australian merino stud flocks"-B F Short and H B Carter, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Bulletin no 276, 1955. Sheep breeding Merino sheep Council for Scientific and Industrial Research New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association Sheep breeding Merino sheep From the library /of/ Edward Mosig/ Black Rock Victoria An analysis of the records of the registered Australian merino stud flocks. ..."An analysis of the records of the registered Australian merino stud flocks"-B F Short and H B Carter, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Bulletin no 276, 1955.From the library /of/ Edward Mosig/ Black Rock Victoriasheep breeding merino sheep, council for scientific and industrial research new south wales sheepbreeders' association, sheep breeding, merino sheep -
National Wool Museum
Book, Sheep, Farm and Station Management
... ...Sheep breeding...Merino sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Sheep, Farm and Station Management" - compiled by E.H. Pearse, 1920. Wool Growing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Sheep - British Sheep - diseases Shearing Woolclassing Sheep stations - establisment Sheep stations - management Pastoral Review Pty Ltd Wool Growing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Sheep - British Sheep - diseases Shearing Woolclassing Sheep stations - establisment Sheep stations - management Sheep, Farm and Station Management Book ..."Sheep, Farm and Station Management" - compiled by E.H. Pearse, 1920.wool growing sheep breeding merino sheep sheep - british sheep - diseases shearing woolclassing sheep stations - establisment sheep stations - management, pastoral review pty ltd, wool growing, sheep breeding, merino sheep, sheep - british, sheep - diseases, shearing, woolclassing, sheep stations - establisment, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Book, Sheep, Farm and Station Management
... ...Sheep breeding...Merino sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Sheep, Farm and Station Management" - compiled by E.H. Pearse, 2nd ed. 1926. Wool Growing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Sheep - British Sheep - diseases Shearing Woolclassing Sheep stations - establisment Sheep stations - management Pastoral Review Pty Ltd Wool Growing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Sheep - British Sheep - diseases Shearing Woolclassing Sheep stations - establisment Sheep stations - management Sheep, Farm and Station Management Book ..."Sheep, Farm and Station Management" - compiled by E.H. Pearse, 2nd ed. 1926.wool growing sheep breeding merino sheep sheep - british sheep - diseases shearing woolclassing sheep stations - establisment sheep stations - management, pastoral review pty ltd, wool growing, sheep breeding, merino sheep, sheep - british, sheep - diseases, shearing, woolclassing, sheep stations - establisment, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Book, Woolclassing
... Wool Growing Woolclassing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Corriedale sheep Lincoln sheep Border Leicester sheep Cheviot sheep Dorset Horn sheep Sheep breeding Romney Marsh sheep Southdown sheep Shropshire sheep Polwarth sheep Wool Processing...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Notes compiled by Ken Galloway, Contains information on wool growing, sheep breeds. especially little known breeds, wool classing, wool processing etc. Wool Growing Woolclassing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Corriedale sheep Lincoln sheep Border Leicester sheep Cheviot sheep Dorset Horn sheep Sheep breeding Romney Marsh sheep Southdown sheep Shropshire sheep Polwarth sheep Wool Processing Carbonising Galloway Mr Ken Wool Growing Woolclassing Sheep breeding Merino sheep Corriedale sheep Lincoln sheep Border Leicester sheep Cheviot sheep Dorset Horn sheep Romney Marsh sheep Southdown sheep Shropshire sheep Polwarth sheep Wool Processing K Galloway Woolclassing Book ...Notes compiled by Ken Galloway, Contains information on wool growing, sheep breeds. especially little known breeds, wool classing, wool processing etc.K Gallowaywool growing woolclassing sheep breeding merino sheep corriedale sheep lincoln sheep border leicester sheep cheviot sheep dorset horn sheep sheep breeding romney marsh sheep southdown sheep shropshire sheep polwarth sheep wool processing, carbonising, galloway, mr ken, wool growing, woolclassing, sheep breeding, merino sheep, corriedale sheep, lincoln sheep, border leicester sheep, cheviot sheep, dorset horn sheep, romney marsh sheep, southdown sheep, shropshire sheep, polwarth sheep, wool processing -
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Book, Haddon Rig: the first hundred years
... Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history...Haddon Rig Merino Sheep...A history of the Falkiner-run Haddon Rig sheep stud in NSW. Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Haddon Rig Merino Sheep Stud Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Haddon Rig: the first hundred years Book ..."Haddon Rig: the first hundred years" - Suzanne Falkiner, 1981. A history of the Falkiner-run Haddon Rig sheep stud in NSW.sheep breeding - history merino sheep - history, haddon rig merino sheep stud, sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history -
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Book, Eliza Forlonge: her life, her family, her vision
... Sheep stations - history Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history...Short biography of Eliza Forlonge whose family operated the Seven Creeks Station at Euroa, using Saxon Merinos purchased by her. Sheep stations - history Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Forlonge Mrs Eliza Seven Creeks Station Euroa Sheep stations - history Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Eliza Forlonge: her life, her family, her vision Book ..."Eliza Forlonge: her life, her family, her vision" - Sally Wilde, Shire of Euroa, 1994. Short biography of Eliza Forlonge whose family operated the Seven Creeks Station at Euroa, using Saxon Merinos purchased by her.sheep stations - history sheep breeding - history merino sheep - history, forlonge, mrs eliza, seven creeks station, euroa, sheep stations - history, sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history -
National Wool Museum
Newspaper Clipping
... Merino sheep Sheep breeding...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Newspaper clipping entitled "Famous Belle Vue (T) Sires" showing images of various rams including Sir Thomas from "The Australasian" on 8 June, 1935. because of extreme wrinkle millions of these sheep died from fly strike so some the wrinkle was bred out. Merino sheep Sheep breeding Merino sheep Sheep breeding Newspaper Clipping ...Newspaper clipping entitled "Famous Belle Vue (T) Sires" showing images of various rams including Sir Thomas from "The Australasian" on 8 June, 1935. because of extreme wrinkle millions of these sheep died from fly strike so some the wrinkle was bred out.merino sheep sheep breeding, merino sheep, sheep breeding -
National Wool Museum
Book, Wool and the nation 3rd ed
... Shearing Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Wool - history Wool Sales Wool Processing Textile Industry - history...Goldsbrough...Mort and Company Limited...Shearing...Sheep...Shearing Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Wool - history Wool Sales Wool Processing Textile Industry - history Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited Shearing Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Wool - history Wool Sales Wool Processing Textile Industry - history Wool and the nation 3rd ed Book ..."Wool and the nation 3rd ed, 1960" , gives an overview of all facets of the "Wool" industry.shearing sheep breeding - history merino sheep - history wool - history wool sales wool processing textile industry - history, goldsbrough, mort and company limited, shearing, sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history, wool - history, wool sales, wool processing, textile industry - history -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history...Banks...Sir Joseph...Sheep...merino breed in England. (ref also Supplementary file: Royal Visit, 1988). Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Banks Sir Joseph Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history 9645 One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle. ...One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle. They give an insight into the early development of the merino breed in England. (ref also Supplementary file: Royal Visit, 1988).One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle.9645sheep breeding - history merino sheep - history, banks, sir joseph, sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history...Banks...Sir Joseph...Sheep...merino breed in England. (ref also Supplementary file: Royal Visit, 1988). Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Banks Sir Joseph Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history 10495 One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle. ...One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle. They give an insight into the early development of the merino breed in England. (ref also Supplementary file: Royal Visit, 1988).One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle.10495sheep breeding - history merino sheep - history, banks, sir joseph, sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history...Banks...Sir Joseph...Sheep...merino breed in England. (ref also Supplementary file: Royal Visit, 1988). Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Banks Sir Joseph Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history 6637 One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle. ...One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle. They give an insight into the early development of the merino breed in England. (ref also Supplementary file: Royal Visit, 1988).One of three letters from Sir Joseph Banks to King George 111, copied from the originals in the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle.6637sheep breeding - history merino sheep - history, banks, sir joseph, sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II...Gordon Institute of Technology...Lang...Dr W. Roy Lefroy...Mr A L B...Wool - research...Wool - testing...Sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Letter from A L B Lefroy to W R Lang 29th July, 1939, discussing the wool industry Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Gordon Institute of Technology Lang Dr W. Roy Lefroy Mr A L B Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Letter ...Letter from A L B Lefroy to W R Lang 29th July, 1939, discussing the wool industrywool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr a l b, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II...Gordon Institute of Technology...Lang...Dr W. Roy Lefroy...Mr A L B...Cranmore Park...Western Australia...Wool - research...Wool - testing...Sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang c1942, discussing the wool industry Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Gordon Institute of Technology Lang Dr W. Roy Lefroy Mr A L B Cranmore Park Western Australia Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Letter ...Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang c1942, discussing the wool industrywool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr a l b, cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II...Gordon Institute of Technology...Lang...Dr W. Roy Lefroy...Mr E. H.B....Cranmore Park...Western Australia...Wool - research...Wool - testing...Sheep...Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Gordon Institute of Technology Lang Dr W. Roy Lefroy Mr E. H.B. Cranmore Park Western Australia Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Letter ...Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang 16th November 1941, discussing wool characteristics and research.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr e. h.b., cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II...Gordon Institute of Technology...Lang...Dr W. Roy Lefroy...Mr E. H.B. Kelley...Mr R. B....Cranmore Park...Western Australia...Wool - research...Wool - testing...Sheep...Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Gordon Institute of Technology Lang Dr W. Roy Lefroy Mr E. H.B. Kelley Mr R. B. Cranmore Park Western Australia Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Peppin-Merino sheep World War II Letter ...Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang 1st December 1941, discussing wool samples for testing.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr e. h.b. kelley, mr r. b., cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding Wool - testing Merino sheep - history World War II...F D McMaster Pty Ltd...Lang...Dr W. Roy McMaster...F D...Sheep...Roy McMaster F D Sheep breeding Wool - testing Merino sheep - history World War II Letter ...Letter from F D McMaster, "F D McMaster Pty Ltd", Dalkeith, Cassilis, 1941 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong re. wool samples and sheep breedingsheep breeding wool - testing merino sheep - history world war ii, f d mcmaster pty ltd, lang, dr w. roy mcmaster, f d, sheep breeding, wool - testing, merino sheep - history, world war ii -
National Wool Museum
Book, Sheep Husbandry and Diseases
... Sheep - diseases Sheep breeding...Logo Merino...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Sheep Husbandry and Diseases" 4th ed. by Allan Fraser & John T. Stamp, 1961. Sheep - diseases Sheep breeding Logo Merino: sheep in Australian art and design - Exhibition (29/07/2000 - 04/02/2001) Sheep - diseases Sheep breeding Sheep Husbandry and Diseases Book ..."Sheep Husbandry and Diseases" 4th ed. by Allan Fraser & John T. Stamp, 1961.sheep - diseases sheep breeding, logo merino: sheep in australian art and design - exhibition (29/07/2000 - 04/02/2001), sheep - diseases, sheep breeding -
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Book, The Australian Merino
... Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history...merino sheep in Australia. It looks at its evolution, history and future. The author has signed the title page. Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history THE / AUSTRALIAN / MERINO / CHARLES MASSY The Australian Merino Book ..."The Australian Merino" - Charles Massy, 1990. This book is a history of the merino sheep in Australia. It looks at its evolution, history and future. The author has signed the title page.THE / AUSTRALIAN / MERINO / CHARLES MASSYmerino sheep - history sheep breeding - history, merino sheep - history, sheep breeding - history -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... merino crosses for testing. Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding - history Corriedale sheep - history World War II Sheep - blowfly strike Sheep - diseases Gordon Institute of Technology Lang Dr W. ...Letter from G A Fairbairn to W R Lang (c1940's), discussing wool samples of corriedale merino crosses for testing.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history corriedale sheep - history world war ii sheep - blowfly strike sheep - diseases, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy fairbairn, mr g a - graziers' association of central and northern queensland, logan downs clermont, queensland, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, corriedale sheep - history, world war ii, sheep - blowfly strike, sheep - diseases -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding World War II...Gordon Institute of Technology Mungadal Merino Studs...Lang...Dr W. Roy...Hay...New South Wales...Wool - research...Wool - testing...Sheep...Merino Studs" letterhead, dated 27th June 1944, to W R Lang regarding wool samples for testing. Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep breeding World War II Gordon Institute of Technology Mungadal Merino Studs Lang Dr W. Roy Hay New South Wales Wool - research Wool - testing Sheep ...Letter, on "Mungadal Merino Studs" letterhead, dated 27th June 1944, to W R Lang regarding wool samples for testing.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding world war ii, gordon institute of technology mungadal merino studs, lang, dr w. roy, hay, new south wales, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, Willandra Sarah
... sheep breeding sheep stations agricultural shows merino sheep knitting...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula sheep breeding sheep stations agricultural shows merino sheep knitting willandra merino stud jerilderie sheep breeding sheep stations agricultural shows merino sheep knitting WILLANDRA SARAH CHAMPION MEDIUM WOOL EWE/ 1986-1987-1989/ MELBOURNE SHEEP SHOW STEPHENS Willandra Sarah" Willandra Sarah Photograph ...Willandra Sarah"WILLANDRA SARAH CHAMPION MEDIUM WOOL EWE/ 1986-1987-1989/ MELBOURNE SHEEP SHOW STEPHENSsheep breeding sheep stations agricultural shows merino sheep knitting, willandra merino stud, jerilderie, sheep breeding, sheep stations, agricultural shows, merino sheep, knitting -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Merino Stud...Lang...Dr W. Roy...Sheep breeding - history...Sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testing Sheep breeding - history Sheep stations - management Merino sheep - history Wool - measurement Wool - testing Wool - research World War II Engelabra Merino Stud Lang Dr W. ...Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Merino Stud...Lang...Dr W. Roy...Sheep breeding - history...Sheep...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testing Sheep breeding - history Sheep stations - management Merino sheep - history Wool - measurement Wool - testing Wool - research World War II Engelabra Merino Stud Lang Dr W. ...Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... Sheep breeding - history Sheep stations - management Merino sheep - history Wool - measurement Wool - testing Wool - research...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Letter from W D Auld, Elder Smith & Co Limited to W R Lang re. wool samples for testing Sheep breeding - history Sheep stations - management Merino sheep - history Wool - measurement Wool - testing Wool - research Elder Smith and Co. ...Letter from W D Auld, Elder Smith & Co Limited to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research, elder, smith and co., lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research -
National Wool Museum
Book, Sheep Breeding in Australia
... Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Wool - history..."Sheep Breeding in Australia, containing an historical sketch of the merino sheep; the pedigrees of the principal stud sheep in the Australian colonies and a treatise on breeding" - George A. ...Brown, 1880. Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Wool - history Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Wool - history Sheep Breeding in Australia Book ..."Sheep Breeding in Australia, containing an historical sketch of the merino sheep; the pedigrees of the principal stud sheep in the Australian colonies and a treatise on breeding" - George A. Brown, 1880.merino sheep - history sheep breeding - history wool - history, merino sheep - history, sheep breeding - history, wool - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Australian Sheep
... Merino...Sheep breeding - history...Sheep... - history Sheep - Australian Merino sheep - history The Big Merino Sheep breeding - history Sheep - Australian Merino sheep - history Australian Sheep Book ..."Australian Sheep: the Australian Agrodome at the Big Merino, Goulburn" written and illustrated by John Howcroft, 1987. Contains drawings and explanations of the various types of sheep breeds to be found in Australia.sheep breeding - history sheep - australian merino sheep - history, the big merino, sheep breeding - history, sheep - australian, merino sheep - history -
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Book, Australian Inventions and Innovations
... Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Shearing...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Australian Inventions and Innovations" - Robert Ingpen, 1982 Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Shearing Spinning Spinning Machinery Wool staple - measurement Merino sheep - history Sheep breeding - history Shearing Australian Inventions and Innovations Book ..."Australian Inventions and Innovations" - Robert Ingpen, 1982merino sheep - history sheep breeding - history shearing, spinning, spinning machinery, wool staple - measurement, merino sheep - history, sheep breeding - history, shearing -
National Wool MuseumBook - Wool Classing Note Books, John Griffin, 1941-1943
... Merino Sheep. It is a long form essay answer booklet. The Gordon institute and wool are synonymous with one another, the first class in wool sorting was offered at the Gordon in 1891. With much of the wool clip sent directly to England at this time, The Gordon's focus soon shifted to wool classing and marketing. By the 1930s, The Gordon's wool school was renowned as the state's wool industry training centre. Early specialist short courses were offered around Victoria to assist wool growers in preparing their clip for market, with modules on sheep breeding...Merino Sheep. It is a long form essay answer booklet. The Gordon institute and wool are synonymous with one another, the first class in wool sorting was offered at the Gordon in 1891. With much of the wool clip sent directly to England at this time, The Gordon's focus soon shifted to wool classing and marketing. By the 1930s, The Gordon's wool school was renowned as the state's wool industry training centre. Early specialist short courses were offered around Victoria to assist wool growers in preparing their clip for market, with modules on sheep breeding ...John Griffin’s wool classing exercise books from 1941-1943 when he was a student at the Gordon Institute in Geelong. John and his father John Henry Griffin owned a farm in Dunkeld and bred fine merino wool. One year they topped the wool sales figures for the area, in the late 1940s. There are four books in total. One book is on the topic of Veterinary Science and is from 1941. It contains information on topics such as birth and early lamb life, bone structure and other internal organisms of a sheep, such as the heart. Another book is on Wool Classing with topics such as wool scouring, dipping, shearing and micron counts. The third book is on general shearing shed knowledge. This includes a diagram for rolling a fleece, correct method for stamping a wool bale and branding abbreviations. The final book is on the History the Merino Sheep. It is a long form essay answer booklet. The Gordon institute and wool are synonymous with one another, the first class in wool sorting was offered at the Gordon in 1891. With much of the wool clip sent directly to England at this time, The Gordon's focus soon shifted to wool classing and marketing. By the 1930s, The Gordon's wool school was renowned as the state's wool industry training centre. Early specialist short courses were offered around Victoria to assist wool growers in preparing their clip for market, with modules on sheep breeding and pasture development included in the programs. Anne Griffin’s, John’s daughter, donated the exercise books to the National Wool Museum in 2021. Book 1 is predominately blue circular cover with cream background. Middle of book has pink highlighter mark. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. It also has four black ink markings Book 2 is predominately blue circular cover with cream background. Book has red tape across the spine. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. Book 3 is predominately blue plaid cover with cream background. Middle of book has pink highlighter handwriting which has been crossed with the same colour, leaving the text unreadable. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. Book 4 is predominately blue diagonal striped book with cream background. Middle of book has small picture of Australia. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. Book 1. Front cover: “All Schools” / EXERCISE BOOK / NAME Jack Griffin Grade Gordon Institute School of Technology(?) / Approved by the / Education Department Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) Book 2. Front cover: 2nd & 3rd / “All Schools” / EXERCISE BOOK / Name Jack Griffin / Grade 2 / School the Gordon / Approved by the / Education Department Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) Book 3. Front cover: Embassy / EXERCUSE BOOK / Name John Griffin / Grade 1 / School (?) / APPROVED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) Book 4. Front cover: EXERCISE / APPROVED BY EDUCATION DEPT. / BOOK / NAME Jack Griffin / GRADE 3 / SCHOOL Gordon Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1940s sheep farming, note book, study, student
