Historical information

This book, written by Graeme Bennett, gives information on the Bennett family

history and the history of the Stawell Woollen Mills. The Bennett family was

associated with the textile industry for more than 200 years. The book gives

information on John Edward Bennett (1862-1928) who, in 1909 became the first

manager of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. This mill opened in 1910 and closed in

2000 and was a dominant business, known throughout Australia for its woollen

blankets. John Bennett was a highly-successful manager at the Warrnambool

Woollen Mill from 1909 until his death in 1928. His son, who was the assistant

manager at the mill, left in 1926 to take over the Stawell Woollen Mill.

Significance

This book is of considerable interest as it contains valuable information on the

author’s grandfather, John Edward Bennett, important in Warrnambool’s history as

the first manager of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill, a prominent business in

Warrnambool for 90 years.

Physical description

This is a soft cover book of 384 pages. The front cover has a mottled cream and black background with black lettering and a colour photograph of a painting of the Stawell Woollen Mill. The back cover and spine have the same mottled pattern with black lettering. The book has 22 chapters and several colour and black and white photographs.