This factory was situated on the corner of Ballarat and McIntyre Rds in Sunshine Victoria and manufactured sporting goods. The factory ceased to exist during the early 1990's and has been replaced by the first Bunnings Hardware Store in Victoria.Photograph shows that Spalding was a company that provided a Christmas Treat for its employees and their children.Photograph enclosed in a glass faced brown stained wooden frame, showing employees of SPALDING and their children at the company's First Christmas Treat on 19 December 1934.SPALDING FIRST CHRISTMAS TREAT ---19 DECEMBER 1934---spalding, employees, christmas treat, 1934, industries

The Spalding factory was located at the intersection of Ballarat Rd and McIntyre Rd in Sunshine (North East corner). The factory made sporting goods, and in 1972 Spalding acquired T. W. Sherrin Pty Ltd which was a major manufacturer of footballs used in Australian Rules football games. In the early 1990's the factory in Sunshine was demolished and replaced by the first Bunnings Hardware store to be erected in Victoria. In July 2003 Spalding was bought out by the Russell Corporation.The board is a historical record of the loyal employees who provided at least 25 years of service to Spalding or to T. W. Sherrin Pty Ltd.Brown stained wooden board with wave shaped top which is about 14 cm less wide than the base. The names of employees who have provided 25 years of loyal service are recorded on the board in gold coloured lettering. The board contains the names of 50 workers who had reached the 25 year service milestone at SPALDING, and also the names of 4 employees who did the same at T. W. SHERRIN Pty Ltd. The first people reached this milestone in 1950 and the last person is recorded as reaching this in 1981.honour board, spalding, t. w. sherrin pty ltd, 25 years service roll

These three factories clustered together and close to Albion Station provided manufacturing type of employment for several decades. All the factories have now disappeared and have been replaced by retail or service businesses. Spalding has been replaced by a Bunnings Hardware store, while the main retail outlet on the Nettlefolds site is Harvey Norman. Ironically part of the Phoenix Fireworks site is now occupied by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, as well as other small businesses including a smash repair business, and a tyre retailer.The photograph provides a historical record of some of the types of manufacturing industries that existed in Sunshine, before retail or service industries began to replace them. Many of the younger generation do not know that fireworks, screws, or some sports items were manufactured in Sunshine not so long ago, and where the factories existed.The image depicted in this photographic copy is believed to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and shows the NETTLEFOLDS, SPALDING, and the PHOENIX FIREWORKS factories. These factories were located in North Sunshine on the north side of Ballarat Road near Albion Station. Nettlefolds and Spalding are on the corner of Ballarat Road and McIntyre Road, with Nettlefolds being on the west side of McIntyre Road and Spalding on the east. Phoenix Fireworks factory is composed of small huts, and is situated on the north side of Phoenix Street at the rear of the Spalding factory. The photograph also shows a row of residential houses on Garnet Street which is on the east side of the Phoenix factory. Ballarat Road is still an undivided road and on the south side is a plantation of trees that once stretched from near Albion Station to Anderson Road. Other roads visible are Suffolk Road and Westmoreland Road.Nettlefolds Screw Worksnettlefolds, spalding, phoenix fireworks, screw works, ballarat road, mcintyre road, phoenix street, garnet street, westmoreland road, suffolk road.

Boxed golf ball - Hot Dot Plus 4 - Spalding. Box features white and red lettering and red and green graphic on black. Box contains standard white golf ball with various printed logos and information. Barcode on base of box.|This golf ball was given to participants in the annual Mayoral Golf Day at Morack Golf Course as a memento.On the all ; 4 Hot Dot Plus; City of Nunawading - Morack Golf Course Spalding A Barcode on box ; 9 311905 100285recreations, sports

A Spalding-branded box originally containing twelve Spalding 'Davis Cup ' tennis balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboardtennis

A Spalding-branded box containing twelve Spalding 'Davis Cup Standard' tennis balls. All ball are unbranded. Materials: Ink, Rubber, Cardboard, Felttennis

A dismantled cardboard product stand, by Spalding, for Doris Hart endorsed racquets. Inscription: DORIS HART/SAYS.../SPALDING/SETS THE PACE IN TENNIS. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis

A Spalding '2' tennis ball. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

A Spalding 'Lamina' tennis racquet, with tape whipping around shoulders; and, leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Inscription along obverse: A.G. SPALDING BROS/MULTI-PLY/LAMINA/SPALDING. Model name also across base of head on reverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat of reverse, and impressed on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Nylon, String, Leather, Ink, Paint, Cloth tape, Adhesive tapetennis

A Spalding tennis ball, still contained within translucent green viscose seal. Inscription across ball: 1929/SPALDING/APPROVED BY/U.S.L.T. ASSN. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Plastictennis

A Spalding '"Pancho" Gonzales' tennis ball. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

Spalding 'Davis Cup' model racquet Materials: Wood, Leather, Vinyltennis

A Spalding-branded box containing four cans of Spalding 'Championship' tennis balls. All cans are sealed and unused and each contains three balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

Spalding Real tennis racquet. Animal hide stretched across head of racquet. Throat and handle are woven bamboo and plant fibre. Metal plate on throat is branded with Spalding logo. Materials: Wood, Bamboo, Hide, Metaltennis

A Spalding 'Aero Smasher' racquet. Materials: Composite Materials, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis

Book: 'Tennis'. No.510B in 'Spalding's Athletic Library'. Soft cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Book: 'Tennis'. No.510B in 'Spalding's Athletic Library'. Soft cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

An advertisement for Spalding tennis racquets, from an issue of 'Sport' magazine. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A Spalding tennis ball constructed in accordance to the 'War Specification'. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis

A Spalding 'Nationalist B' tennis racquet with concave throat, bevelled crown, string whipping around shoulders, and smooth octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding cursive signature trademark features along throat on reverse. Spalding ball trademark impressed in gold on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leather, String, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Johnny Lamb' tennis racquet, with whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a plain leather handle grip. Model name features across throat on obverse; logo of the Valley Hunt Club features on throat on reverse. Latin American version of Spalding ball trademark features on shaft (i.e. MARCA REGISTRADA/SPALDING). Materials: Wood, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Paint, String, Ribbontennis

A destrung Spalding transitional flat-top, junior tennis racquet, featuring: solid convex throat; and, cross hatched handle. Decal of Spalding logo in wreathed ball trademark features on throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Inktennis

A Spalding Pro Response Series 'The Professional-95' tennis racquet, strung with Spalding 'Synthetic Gut', and featuring Gamma Sports 'Gamma Hi-Tech' handle grip. Materials: Composite Materials, Plastic, Synthetic material, Synthetic Gut, Paint, Inktennis

A Spalding 'Assault 95' model graphite racquet. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis

Book: 'LESSONS IN TENNIS', no.512B from Spalding's Athletic Library. Softcover. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

Three tennis balls, with inscription: SPALDING/APP. U.S.L.T.A./CHAMPIONSHIP. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

A Spalding 'GRB 20' model racquet. Materials: Composite Materials, Plastic, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tapetennis