1922 - R.S.& S, Woollen Mills, Geelong, Vic, Australia
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S 38° 09.673 E 144° 20.675
55H E 267352 N 5772964
A woollen mill built in the early 1920's
Waymark Code: WMWKDT
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/15/2017
Views: 10
The R.S.& S (Returned Soldiers and Sailors) Woollen Mills were established in 1922 in order to provide employment to returned servicemen from World War 1, by returned servicemen and helped by government bonds.
The mill specialized in woollen tweed and worsted cloth and made use of a wide range of natural and artificial fibers.
Year of construction: 1922
Full inscription:
Geelong R.S & S. Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy Ltd
This stone was laid by
The Rt Hon William Morris Hughes P.C. K.C. M.P..
Prime Minister of Australia
15th Feb. 1922
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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