Gala day cup 1932 for best decorated lorry won by Collins Bros basketball girls.Metal trophy, originally on solid bakelite base, now loose. Round shaped cup, with curved handles. Engraved metal plate is attached to bakelite base. Blue and gold paper label on underside of base.Plate on base: Geelong Gala 1932 Best Decorated Lorry won by Collins Bros Basketball Girls On label on underside: Jewellers & Opticians Phune 1576 E.G. Stott & Sons 98, Moorabool St. Geelong Next Suttons cornersporting teams textile mills textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills

Shield from the Blue Triangle Association presented to the Collins Bros 'A' team, premiers 1932.Blue Triangle B.B. AssnCollins A Premiers 1932 M. Chapman M. Whelan M. Palmer M. Nehill I. Fairbrother K. Nehill O. Doddssporting teams textile mills textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills

Photo depicts 8 female members of an R.S.&S. Mill basketball team with their coach, c.1950s.textile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff

Donated by Mr Leslie Rourke.various noteswool industry wool sales sporting teams textile mills wool marketing textile mills textile mills, australian wool corporation australian wool research and promotion organisation woolmark company, stock pile, sport, wool industry, wool sales, sporting teams, textile mills, wool marketing

Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Framed photographFederal Woollen Mills, Interhouse Sports, A Grade 1942 The Lockwood Studios/ Geelongwoollen mills - history woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills - history, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downGeelong Industrial Cricket Asstn/Federal Woollen Mills cricket team, B section winners/ season 1927-28woollen mills - history woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills - history, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Wooden shield with central circular carved wooden medallion depicting two soccer players and ball. Silver ribbon at top of shield and a lower silver shield are inscribed. Around the edges of the wooden shield are 12 silver medallions, also in the shape of shields. These have also been inscribed however most of the inscriptions are illegible. Victorian Soccer Football Association/ Geelong and District Soccer Football Association, 1926/ H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams, award, trophy, shield

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.The Federal Woollen Mills...Departmental Tug of War Team 1929 1930 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Industrial Choir Contest 1925 Presented by the/ Blue Triangle / for Industrial Choirs/ [..]nally won by H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Donated when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Cup sits on a black lacquered, circular wooden base which has been bevelled. The bowl has two scrolled side handles and a tapered stem. Cup is engraved on two sides.Blue Triangle Basketball Association/ The A Schofield Cup for A grade Teams 1931 Valley "A"/ 1932 Collins Bros "A"/ 1933 Federal "A"/ 1934 Federal "A"/ 1935 Federal "A"/ 1936 Federal "A" [?] E Bradley & Son [?] Geelong/ paramount Plate/ EPNS Best Quality Platesporting teams woollen mills textile mills - staff textile mills - sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd collins bros mill pty ltd valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams, working life, awards, trophy

Donated when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Cup with two side handles fixed to a circular black plastic base with screw and nut. The cup is engraved. 8 Hours Sports /1947 / Won by Fedralia / Women's Industrial Eventtextile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff woollen mills sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, woollen mills, sporting teams, working life

Donated when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Trophy cup in three parts. The round silver plated bowl is inscribed and has two side handles. A wire flower guard fits to the top of the bowl. The bowl stands on a round black-lacquered wooden base with screw-in steel plate. Bowl of cup: K G Luke Trophy Stem of cup: Paramount Plate textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff woollen mills sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd foster valley mill pty ltd valley worsted mill, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, woollen mills, sporting teams, working life

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Cup, side handles topped with ornamental lion's head. One handle is unfixed. Urn sits on brown plastic circular base.Geelong Girls Interhouse Sports Association/ the Miller Challengecup/ for teams events/ To be won 4 times/ 1939 G J Coles & Co Ltd 1940 RETSOL/ 1941 Federal "A"/ 1942 RS&A "A"/ 1943 Federal "B"/ 1944 Union Cricketers/ 1945 Unity Cricketers/ 1946 Federalia/ 1947 Federal "C"/ 1948 Federal "C"/ 1950 Federalia/ 1951 Church of Christwoollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, working life

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Cup has two cricket bats leaning against three cricket stumps with a cricket ball in the foreground. This is set on a circular, wooden, red lacquered base. Silver plaque on side with inscription.Presented by / TWSC / Federal Cricket Club/Premiers / Season H43-43woollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, working life

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Trophy, shield: Wooden shield with an inscribed EPNS ribbon, a shield-shaped, inscribed, EPNS plaque at centre of shield and around the edges of the plaque are 15 silver medallions, also in the shape of shields. These have been inscribed with the winners of the shield from 1931 to 1945. "Blue Triangle Basketball Association 1931: Collins Bros Challenge Shield B Grade Teams."BLUE TRIANGLE BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION 1931 COLLINS/ BROS/ CHALLENGE SHIELD/ B GRADE TEAMS/ TO BE WON 4 TIMES 1931/ BRIGHT & HITCHCOCKS 1932/ VALLEY B 1933/ FEDERAL B 1937/ RS & S MILL 1938/ GEELONG GIRLS UTILITY CLUB 1941/ WANDERERS 1942/ DONAGHYS 1936/ NOBLE ST GIRLS CLUBtextile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Trophy, shield: Wooden shield with an inscribed EPNS ribbon, a shield-shaped, inscribed, EPNS plaque at centre of shield and around the edges of the plaque are 15 silver medallions, also in the shape of shields. These have been inscribed with the winners of the shield from 1931 to 1945. "Blue Triangle Basketball Association 1931: Collins Bros Challenge Shield B Grade Teams."Wording: BLUE TRIANGLE BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION 1931;Method: inscribed;Location: on ribbon Wording: COLLINS/ BROS/ CHALLENGE SHIELD/ B GRADE TEAMS/ TO BE WON 4 TIMES;Method: inscribed;Location: on shield Wording: 1931/ BRIGHT & HITCHCOCKS;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shield Wording: 1932/ VALLEY B;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shield Wording: 1933/ FEDERAL B;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shield Wording: 1937/ RS & S MILL;Method: inscribed;Location: on smalller shield Wording: 1938/ GEELONG GIRLS UTILITY CLUB;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shield Wording: 1941/ WANDERERS;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shield Wording: 1942/ DONAGHYS;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shield Wording: 1936/ NOBLE ST GIRLS CLUB;Method: inscribed;Location: on smaller shieldtextile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down. Small trophy cup, round bowl with one side handle. Bowl is engraved. The cup is screwed to a brown bakelite hexagonal-shaped base.YWCA / NIGHT BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION / WON BY / FEDERAL MILL TEAM / 1936 // PRESENTED BY DIRECTORS / BRIGHT & HITCHCOCK PTY LTDwoollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, working life

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downGGIS team games, 1948woollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downGGIS 2nd, GRAND MARCH, 1950woollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downGGISTEAMS EVENT, 1950woollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downGGIS TEAM GAMES, 1947woollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Small trophy cup, goblet shaped, with one side handle. Bowl is inscribed. The round brown bakelite base is detached from the cup.LABOUR DAY SPORTS / Championship / Ball Games / Won by / FEDERAL MILLS/ No.2 Teamwoollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, working life

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Small trophy cup, round bowl with one side handle. Bowl is inscribed. The cup is screwed to a brown bakelite hexagonal-shaped base, round at lower edge.YWCA / NIGHT BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION / Won by / FEDERAL MILL TEAM / 1937 / PRESENTED BY DIRECTORS / BRIGHT & HITCHCOCK PTY LTDwoollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, working life

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downSmall trophy cup, round bowl with one side handle. Bowl is inscribed. The cup is screwed to a brown bakelite hexagonal-shaped base, round at lower edge.YWCA / NIGHT BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION / PREMIERS 1938 / Won by / FEDERAL MILL / Presented by the Directors / BRIGHT & HITCHCOCK PTY LTDwoollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams, working life

Lid associated with Eight Hours Sports Trophy 1947 (NWM 6602). Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Trophy lid with finial in the shape of an aeroplane. woollen mills textile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Photograph depicts the R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943. Those photographed are: Dot Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Jean Clarke, Violet Jones (Vice Capt), Jean Jones, Ina Osborne, Flo Louttit, Keith Turner (Coach), Ede Ramsden, (Captain), Pat Height (Mascot). Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Photograph depicts the R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943.Top edge - R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943. Bottom edge - Back row - Dot Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Jean Clarke, Violet Jones (Vice Capt), Jean Jones, Ina Osborne / Sitting - Flo Louttit, Keith Turner (Coach), Ede Ramsden, (Captain), Pat Height (Mascot)textile mills - sporting teams textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills

Donated at the R S & S Reunion, 13/7/1989textile mills - sporting teams textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills

Block out flagstaff/ put in skytextile mills - sporting teams textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills

Sporting trophy. Inscription on trophy reads 'G.I.C.A., G V Spark Cup, Section Premiers. Won by Valley Mill 1941-42'. GICA probably stands for Geelong Industrial Cricket Association. Used at Foster Valley Mill.Silver plated trophy with two handles on bakelite base. Cup is conical in shape with partly square shaped handles. Lower parts of the base have broken off.G.I.C.A., G V Spark Cup, Section Premiers. Won by Valley Mill 1941-42sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams

Sporting trophy engraved with the words "G.I.C.A., B Grade, Valley Mill, Premiers, 1956-57". Used at Foster Valley Mill.Short, silver plated trophy with two handles and a wire grill on top of cup, set on a round bakelite base.G.I.C.A., B Grade, Valley Mill, Premiers, 1956-57sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams, trophy, textile industry, working life