Winnetta is my antique sewing machine.
We set off from Bourke , we had stayed the night at Kidmans camp , which was a lovely spot and headed off south to start the Datling River run. For the first few hours we didn’t see any river as our first destination was TooraleHomestead The drive in was pretty good , lots of dust and a little bit of corrigation but really quite good We seen some wildlife including an eagle Bit blurry as it was taken through the windscreen of the car , Some Emu’s and kangaroos The homestead itself is closed to the public except during school holidays ,so we didn’t get to go in but , we knew before we arrived that was the case and I was keen to see it anyway. Sir Samuel McCaughey in partnership with his Brother John and cousin purchased Toorale, Nocoleche and Dunlop station. Acquiring 800 000 acres of land and 130 000 sheep and 80 horses. Eventually Samuel bought his brother and cousin out. He built the homestead in 1896 as a wedding gift to his niece. The golden years for the homestead were betw
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Jan
I just bought my wife the same machine as you have. Is it at all possible to get a copy of your manual please. I would pay for it ofcourse. If so please email me on interface67@hotmail.com
Very very much appreciated
So you bought this at Morpeth.
Thats why its so hard for you to find any info.
I just read this history of Winns Pty Ltd, of Newcastle.
https://downloads.newcastle.edu.au/library/cultural%20collections/mh/pdf/A7464%20%28xii%29_Robertson.pdf
There's a paragraph where its described a Winnetta branded sewing machine. Yes its going to the same as any other rebranded machines , but this one is a part of Hunter Valley/Newcsatle History. ! You should have paid 5 L 5s for it .. in 1900's.