National Wool Museum

Murgatroyd Photography Collection

Fred Murgatroyd studied at Leeds University before moving to Australia and becoming a loom tuner for various woollen mills in Victoria. During this time, he photographed and captured workers and machinery of the Federal Woollen Mills between 1918 and 1920. These photographs showcase the different processes of wool manufacturing during that time.

Registration:
w6681, w6727, w6734, w6758, w6783
Date:
1918-1920