Geelong Wool Brokers float for the 1938 Gala Day in Geelong. For over 20 years Geelong held a Gala Day to raise money for the Hospital. Many organisations created floats and paraded them in Geelong. In 1938 the day raised more than 10,000 pounds for the Hospital.Sepia photo of the Geelong Wool Brokers float in landscape format. The base of the float is made of flowers, on top is a taxidermy sheep with a large wool bale filled with wool. Three woman are are sat on the bottom third of the float spinning wool.On Float - Grower Manufacturer Geelong Wool Brokers The Link G.W.B.A Super Fleece 1938wool, woollen mills, wool manufacture, federal woollen mills, geelong, gala day

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Advertisement "Wool Blankets"Wool Blankets/Your best buy for warmth...for beauty...for wear/There is no substitute for WOOLwool, blankets, blanket fever, advertisement, australian wool bureau, australian women's weekly

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Advertisement "Brighten up your bedroom with Wool"A Timely Home Decorator's Hint from the Australian Wool Bureau/Brighten up your bedroom with Wool/There is no substitute for WOOLwool, blanket, blanket fever, advertisement, australian wool bureau, australian women's weekly

The Denny Lascelles Wool Warehouse was the first building in Victorian planned to facilitate storage, inspection and marketing of wool in one operation, and upon completion was the second largest store in the colony. CJ Denny's was largely responsible for establishment and development of the wool marketing industry in Geelong and is a figure of significance in the history of settlement in Geelong. The wool store, a basalt structure with cement rendered ornamentation, was erected for CJ Denny's and Co, in 1872 to the design of Jacob Pitman, Architect.Wood cut engraving of the Mesrs. C. J. Dennys and Co.'s New Wool Store Geelong, published in The Illustrated Australian News, 1872. The half page full colour illustration shows the newly constructed Wool Store with a bull drawn cart carrying full wool bales situated out the front of the store.Top margin: THE ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS 201 Below image: Mesrs. C. J. Dennys and Co.'s New Wool Store Geelong Image signed, lower mid edge: WINSTON Image, on building: C.J. Dennys Wool Brokers 1872 C.J. Dennys & Co. Wool & Produce Warehousedenny lascelles wool warehouse, wool, dennys, wool store

Stanley Couzens of the Wathourong community was commissioned by Geelong Wool Combing Ltd to create a painting of the You Yangs and Corio Bay to be reproduced on a jumper. The jumper itself was designed by Jeni McMahon using Merino wool from her property McMahon Farm Pty Ltd. Jumper and miniature wool bale packaging were presented as a gift at the opening of the Geelong Wool Combing LtdSynthetic miniature wool bale packaging containing jumper. Miniature wool bale features two stenciled design with black ink. First stencil reads "Pure Australian Wool" with Woolmark logo. Second stencil reads "A Gift From Geelong Wool Combing GWC". Small tag on bottom right corner reads "XL". Has two removable staples closing top opening. Woolen Jumper inside contains red, mustard, green and cream colours depicting Indigenous artwork. Features two stenciled design with black ink. First stencil on front reads "A Gift From/ GWC/ Geelong Wool Combing ". Second stencil on back reads "Pure/ Australian/ Wool" with Woolmark logo above. Small tag on bottom right corner reads "XL".

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Advertisement "There is no substitute for wool" (Blanket range)Wool Blankets to bring exciting new glamour into your bedroom/There is no substitute for Woolblankets, blanket fever, advertisements, australian wool bureau, australian women's weekly

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Portugal" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Portugal" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Austria" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Austria" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Holland" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Holland" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- France" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series"Costumes of Europe in Wool- France" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Italy" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Italy" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Spain" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Spain" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Sweden" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Sweden" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Germany" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Germany" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Denmark" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Denmark" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Switzerland" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Switzerland" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Costumes of Europe in Wool- Belgium" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series."Costumes of Europe in Wool- Belgium" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the "Costumes of Europe in Wool" Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

Postcard produced by 'H&B' and posted in 1909. Depicts horse drawn wagons loaded with wool bales.Postcard, "Wool Teams on the Road", 1909.WOOL TEAMS ON THE ROADwool - transportation

"Code of Practice for Security of Wool Samples for Display Purposes: AS1809-1976"- Standards Association of Australia. Amongst items collected in Australian Wool Corporation folder (W6052)."Code of Practice for Security of Wool Samples for Display Purposes: AS1809-1976"- Standards Association of Australia. Amongst items collected in Australian Wool Corporation folder (W6052).With the compliments of The Australian Wool Corporationtextile research wool marketing textile testing, australian wool corporation standards association of australia, wool clip preparation, textile research, wool marketing, textile testing

"Britain's fine wool cloth brought in tribute to Diocletian, Emperor of Rome" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat."Britain's fine wool cloth brought in tribute to Diocletian, Emperor of Rome" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat.ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , INTERNATIONAL WOOL SRCRETARIAT, DORLAND HOUSE 18-20 REGENT STREET, LONDONwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Geo. Hague and Co. Wool Catalogues 1917-18". Wool appraisement catalogues produced by the brokers George Hague and Co. and containing lists of wool for sale in 1917-18 in Geelong with types, bale brands, quantities, prices, clients etc. This catalogue was saved by Laurie Conolan (Museum Victoria) and came from the Elder's warehouse on Western Beach which was demolished during 1986.Geo. Hague and Co. Wool Catalogues 1917-18GEO. HAGUE & CO. / WOOL CATALOGUES / 1917-18 / L.N.H.wool brokering, wool bale descriptions, wool sales, george hague and co. pty ltd

This photograph on an iPhone 4 during the Museums Australia (Vic) Conference at the National Wool Museum, Geelong. Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/about/article/item/8cbcc313afa77a5.aspx)Photograph of a timber lectern used to auction wool in Geelong. It is found in the auction room on the top floor of Geelong's national wool museum.wool, geelong, auction, auction room, national wool museum

"Western Wool Warehouse, Geelong, 12 July 1881." This advertising circular was produced by George Hague and Co., stock and station agents. It promotes their services and gives an account of the state of the wool and agriculture industry. The 'Western Wool Warehouse' is pictured on the front cover; it stood formerly on Western Beach but is now demolished.Front page (page 1) of George Hague and Co.s pamphlet depicting the Western Wool Warehouse and outlining their operations and services, 12-7-1881. Page 2 of George Hague and Co.s pamphlet depicting the Western Wool Warehouse and outlining their operations and services, 12-7-1881. Page 3 of George Hague and Co.s pamphlet depicting the Western Wool Warehouse and outlining their operations and services, 12-7-1881.WESTERN WOOL WAREHOUSE, / GEELONG, 12th July, 1881. / To Wool Growers and Others interested. / GENTLEMEN, / [multiple inscriptions follow]wool brokering wool sales sheep stations wool stores, george hague and co. pty ltd, western wool warehouse, geelong, victoria, wool brokering, wool sales, sheep stations, wool stores

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955"Three copies. Red paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955" including advice and information for wool growers. 19p.Dennys Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August 1958"Three copies. Blue paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August 1958" including advice and information for wool growers. 20p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August 1958wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1961"Three copies. Yellow paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1961" including advice and information for wool growers. 27p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1961wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1962"Two copies. Yellow paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1962" including advice and information for wool growers. 22p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1962wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1956"Four copies. Camel coloured paperback stapled booklet entitled "Denny, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1956" including advice and information for wool growers. 15p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1956wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

Established 1999, the business closed about 2016.Business card, black print on green"Contact Elizabeth", telephone number and address. "Carol" and telephone number handwritten on reverse.watsonia wool shop