Books about Geelong

• 1997. Geelong born, Dorothy Johnson publishes One for the Master (Wakefield Press) a novel set around the Mills between 1950 & ends in 1996. The story is told from the point of, Helen Sullivan a woman whose own life has been determined by her relation to the mill. The book was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin award in 1998.

Immigrant women's stories

1950s. Working as immigrant women in Geelong. Skaidrite Liepina & Inga Peerson both worked at the Federal Woollen Mills in Geelong. Like many migrant women in the 1950's, arriving by assisted passage, Skaidrite had to complete her two-year commonwealth work contract at the Mill. Listen to the story (MP3 260 KB) at the National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters Council website.

Federal Woollen Mills women's cricket team

• 1920s. Federal Woollen Mills, a team & committee of women employees wins the B section Cricket for 1927 – 28 season. (Photograph available: http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/770734/negative-geelong-victoria-1928)