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a black and white image inside an old weaving mill with women behind the machines

a collection of old woollen blankets in shades of pink, blue and orange

"Going into the big department stores on the mainland was their bread and butter in terms of the success of their business."
a vintage advertisement for a woollen mill features an old building, sheep and wool bales

"He chose the name, Waverley, because it was a popular Scottish name, "
Mr Burgess said.

A man sits under a tree on bench holding a book and a blanket

a vintage advertisement selling Waverley woollen blankets

a woollen shirt, tie and blanket hang on timber rods

"As the doona became more popular, it killed the blanket market,"
Mr Burgess said.

a textile machine inside a factory spins strips of white threads

A pile of cream and grey blankets sit side by side

a man sits next to three large reels of spun wool

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