Black and white copy of photo of Easter Procession in Pall Mall. Bandsmen, marchers, horse drawn vehicles. Group of flags on stand in centre. Town hall and Shamrock Hotel in background. Inscriptions: in image - printed 'Easter Monday Fair, Bendigo'. On back - 'Bendigo Historical Society Inc' typed on adhesive label on back. In image 'Hotel Shamrock'. Date: Between 1900 - 1908place, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, bendigo easter procession, horse drawn carriage, shamrock hotel, bendigo town hall, town hall, streetscape, easter monday fair, history, clubs and associations, buildings, entertainment, event

Annals of Bendigo, the fifth section. Years 1921 to 1935 (1938) Edited by G. V. Lansell and W. J. Stephens. Printed by Cambridge Press Print, Bendigo. Bound in grey paper. Includes b/w photographs Markings: Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Front and back - Circular Stamp and rectangular stamp on front cover. Silver duct tape on spine.Edited by G.V. Lansell & W.J. Stephenshistory, annals of bendigo, bendigo, culture, industry

Canvas to Campus. A History of the Bendigo Institute of Technology. (1973). Frank Cusack. Printed by The Hawthorn Press Pty Ltd. Melbourne. SBN 7256 0097 7 Includes b/w photographs Yellow paper jacket. Green hardback. 24.5X16cm. 146 pages. Markings – Bendigo Historical Society Inc. stamp front and back Copy signed by author on title page. Inscription reads “Dear Denis- from ***ther and Hilary with love 21.4.1973”Frank Cusackbendigo, education, mechanics institute school of mines

Black and white photograph. Large group of people in park. Group of five males walking through pathway in crowd carrying the Australian flag. Inscriptions - on back 'MP 180', Purple circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '97', '284'. This is a copy of a Bendigo Advertiser photo held by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc. taken during the celebrations for the Bendigo Centenary. The Bendigo Advertiser possibly holds copyright for this image. Can it be published?Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, upper reserve, cascades area, see also 2000.512.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000. 516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01, 2000.524.01

Black and white photograph of Easter Fair Procession in Pall Mall, Bendigo. Chinese dragon 'Loong', crowds of people, hats, Bendigo Law Courts, Conservatory Gardens, streetscape of Pall Mall, tram standards. Inscriptions: 'Hotel Shamrock', 'Dixon's, Yankee, Doodle Tobacco', 'Exchange Hotel', On back - adhesive label typed 'Bendigo Historical Society (Inc). Printed in image 'Easter Fair Procession in Pall Mall, Bendigo Date: Between 1900 - 1908place, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, shamrock hotel, bendigo town hall, town hall, chinese dragon, history, heritage, clubs and associations, buildings, entertainment, event, bendigo easter procession, bendigo easter fair, loong

Photocopy of photo showing four wheeled horse drawn vehicle with fringed canopy. Male driving. Large light on side of vehicle. Inscriptions written across top 'The last cab to run between Eaglehawk and Bendigo. On back in grey lead ' FJ Stephens, Cabman' The last horse drawn cab to ply between Bendigo and Eaglehawk. The introduction of the tramway system in 1900 saw a rapid decline in the need for horse cabs along the line. (Bendigo Historical Society Inc).place, transport, horse drawn vehicle

Black and white photograph. Town hall, old Bendigo market bottom right. Taken from Hargeaves St (West side) between Bull St and Mundy St. Inscriptions: on back - TR corner 'MP 258' (blue circular stamp), 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Typed adhesive label - 'Bendigo Historical Society Inc'. P No. 70 taken Hargreaves St. (Ian Wild, June 2000). History of object: previous Acc. No. 'MP 258'.cottage, miners

Sepia photograph of twenty two males arranged in two rows, dressed in suits and hats. Flag pole in background. Crown behind picket fence at L. Running track? at left. Inscriptions: in image on fence - 'Smithwick --- Rican Hotel'. On board at front - 'Officials at the Bendigo Easter Fair Sports. 1895'. On back - hand written 'Mr JM McSwiney, School Master, Grandfather of Mrs R Rutley, 42 Balmoral Ave, Strathmore, 2041', 'Bain', typed label on back 'Bendigo Historical Society (Inc).person, group, easter fair sports

A Stage of Remembrance. History of Bendigo Operatic Society, 1952 - 1961.Copy 5240 is signed by the author.contains a three (3) page letter from the author. A Stage of Remembrance : A "Capital" view of the The Bendigo Operatic Society from its inception in 1952. (1988) Madge E. Welch Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo ISBN 0 7316 4708 4 Includes b/w photographs. Blue card cover with tag line "History of Bendigo Operatic Society, 1952 - 1961" Markings – Bendigo Historical Society Inc. stamp front and back.Madge E. Welchbendigo, history, bendigo operatic society, history of the arts in bendigo.

Black and white photograph. Stilwell's Hardware and Furniture Store, Hargreaves Street. Two story building with verandahs, iron lace. Third storey on portion of building. This storey of a different style. Horse and vehicles at front. Bath, horse trough at CF. Inscriptions: on front - 'GP16' on top RHC and top LHC. On back - 'Bendigo Historical Society (Inc)' written in ink top RHC. About 1912? - left upper park of back. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. In image 'F&E Stilwell, Furniture Warehouse', 'Stilwell's Ironmongers House Furnishers', 'Hardware Stilwell's Furniture'buildings, commercial, f. & e. stilwell ironmongers

Black and white photo. Cohn Bros. float for the Easter Fair. The dray is decorated with pictures around the base of the dray (using 2 pictures alternately) bottles are lined up on the dray. A number of barrels are used on the float, there are large cut outs of bottles surrounding a stack of barrels with the CB label, which reads 'CB Cohn Bros LTD Made From The Pure Fruit'. There are 4 men in front of the dray and 5 on the dray which is being pulled by 4 horses. Markings/Inscriptions: Front; MP 195 Back; W H Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St., Bendigo. Bendigo Historical Society (INC)W H Robinsonorganization, business, cohn bros. limited

Black and white photograph taken outside in front of a brick building. Five men standing behind five men seated (see 'Inscriptions'). Mounted on fawn board. Inscriptions' Front 'MP114, GP46', 'Huntly Shire Council, September 14, 1911', 'Photo WH Robinson, Bendigo'. Back row: Crs Matthews, E Buckland, Mr A Fulton (Shire Secretary and Engineer), Crs Coughlin, Sullivan'. Front row: Crs Peatling, Walter, G Simmie (President),Sharkey, Carr', 'With the President's (Cr G Simmie), compliments'. On back RHSV Stamp 'WM H Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St, Bendigo', 'Bendigo Historical Society (Inc.) typed on white paper, glued to board.WM H Robinson, Mundy St Bendigoperson, group, huntly shire council

Black and white copy of Whim at Central Red White and Blue Mine. Whim in foreground, poppet head to right of picture. Picket fence full length of photograph. Corrugated iron roof in foreground. Inscriptions: Front - Central red, white and blue Whim in black, bottom L corner. Front - typewritten - 'Central Red, White and Blue - poppet legs right. Mine very rich. 1910-14' across front top of photo. On back- blue circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. 'MNG 20' 3 copies black ink. History of object: Eadies Whim and the Central Red White and Blue Mine taken from Lilac Street between Old Violet and Honeysuckle Street, Bendigo. (Bendigo Historical Society Inc.)topic, mining

Black and white photograph. Single storey building with verandah. Two storey brick building at L. At least 12 adult males standing under verandah. L foreground wooden bridge / walkway. Photographer's car CF. In image on building 'Finlay & Co/Jackson's Gold Office, H Jackson'. On cart in image 'Photographer, Pall Mall'. Inclusion in envelope - typewritten is 'Henry Jackson, gold buyer of View Point, Charing Cross where Aussie Disposals are now operating. On the right is the first building of the Bank of New South Wales. The railing marked where the creek then meandered. Photograph by Batchelder, taken in 1861. (Bendigo Historical Society Inc.) History of object James Lerk 28.2.2000 Batchelder photo (copy) 1861, View Point. See Mosaic 1228 for further information.buildings, commercial, henry jackson, gold buyer

Sepia photograph on fawn board. Photograph of pageant at Easter Fair Procession. Cohn Bros Lt float representing the 'Klondike'. Float representing iceberg? With Polar Bears, Eskimos or Indians to right of photo wagon with arch, horses draped with blankets? Male figures in suits and hats. White dog centre front. Inscriptions: Printed in margins of mount board at front 'Cohn Bros Ltd', 'Klondike' pageant at Easter Fair. Procession 1898. WH Robinson Photo, Bendigo. On back - in ball point pen 'Presented by Mr Marc Cohn to the Bendigo Historical Society', 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' circular stamp. '1960' on reverse. 'Bendigo Historical Society, Inc' typewritten. Label bottom left corner. History: Previous Acc. No. GP29WH Robinson Photo, Bendigoperson, group, easter procession

Black and white photograph (copy on poly paper) of John Douse Langley, Bishop of Bendigo 1907-1920. Print: image only of upper torso of white-haired, bare-headed man, 3/4 profile, wispy curled sideburns, very light wispy beard, dog collar, soft velvet?, high buttoned coat (top button fastened), cummerbund? Under coat. Inscriptions on back: 'Rt. Rev. John Douse Langley, 2nd Bishop of Bendigo, 1907-1920. (Brother of the late Bishop; H.A. Langley). This in blue ballpoint ink Inclusion in envelope: 'The second Anglican Bishop of Bendigo, the Right Reverend John Douse Langley.. He served from 1907-1920. John Langley was the brother of the first Bishop, Henry Archdall Langley. Bendigo Historical Society Inc. This insert is machine printed.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, portrait male

Photocopy mock up of original booklet of The Bendigo Historical Society Inc. 'City of Bendigo Historical Walk' containing photographs of historic buildings to be seen on the walk. Front cover Queen Victorian Gardens, Town hall, Mechanics Institute/School Of Mines and Industry, H. M. Prison Bendigo, Camp Hill Police Barracks, Sandhurst Corporate High School, Central State School No. 1976, The Cascades, District Lands Office (Dudley House), Masonic Temple and Hall, Sandhurst Volunteer Rifle Brigade Orderly Room, Bank of Victoria, Henry Jackson's Store View Point,Alexandra Fountain, Beehive Store/Mining Exchange, Colonial Bank. Hustlers Royal Reserve NO. 2/R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Post Office 3rd 4th and final, Bendigo Law Courts, Shamrock Hotel 2nd and another view. Important Bendigo Dates; 1851, April gold discovered at Golden Square by Margaret Kennedy,1851 Approx. 200,000Troy oz. of gold found in Bendigo, 1852 475,857 Troy oz. Gold for the year, 1853 November 31st Bendigo Hospital admits first patient,1853 December 9th Bendigo Advertiser first issue printed, 1854 First Land Sales and streets are surveyed and named for the first time, 1854 Census of Bendigo showed 15,480 residents plus 4,000 Chinese, 1855 Sandhurst Municipal District formed, 1861 Sandhurst Proclaimed a Town. 1862 Railway to Melbourne opened, 1867 Visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, 1871 July 21st Sandhurst proclaimed a City, 1881 Population of Sandhurst 14,577 residents, 1882 First telephone communications introduced, 1890 Electric trams (battery) commenced running, 1891 May 18th City of Sandhurst changes its name to City of Bendigo.book, bendigo, buildings, historic

History of Bendigo Performing Arts 1870 - 1963. Presented by Charles Murray Bendigo Historical Society Inc. (13 pages,paper clipped). Performers and Palaces November 24, 2000 at the Bendigo Bank Theatre BRAC View Street Bendigo. Negative of The Bendigo Liedertafel in Opera, the performance of 'Pinafore' in 1888. Names of the cast(negative) are: Back row - Miss A Gellmiek(Josephine), Mr F. Macoboy(Ralph Rackstraw), Miss Forsyth(Hebe), Mr. M. Macoboy (Sir Joseph Porter), Miss E. O'Flaherty (Little Buttercap), Mr. L. Germann(Captain Corcoran). Front Row: - Mr. C,. Pallett (Bill Bobstay), Mr. H. Monaghan(Conductor), Dr. Penfold (president), Mr. H. M. Marks(Stage manager), Mr. A. Tawse (Dick Deadeye). The Bendigo Lieddertafel waqs extablished in 1884 by MNr. A. T. Crook. Mr. William Brown, the well known solicitor, took and active part along with his brother, Mr. T. Brown, in its inauguration. Mr. W. Brown always took a warm interest in matters musical, and for many years was one of the most prominent singers in the district. Contemporary with him in the sixties were Mrs. Betham and Mrs. Ellis, and in the seventies, Mrs. E. E. Casey. Negative of halla's Premier City Band. Standing ,from left to right - H. Middleton, T. Ash, J. Graham, G. Foster, W. Hicks, S. Mauley, J. Eaton, V. Byrne (Drum Major), - Sullivan, R. Lindsay, C. Crawford, R. Meakin, D. Westphalen, W. Hall, G. Hunter, B. Broadbent, W. Higginbotham. Sitting, from left to right - T. Sayer, R. E. Crawford, C. Foster, J. Mappin, G. Meakin, G. Coleman, F. Lindsay, Nat. Hallas (Bandmaster), J. Swift, C. Anderson, J. Armstrong, W. Mappin (at back), I. Moore (in front), W. Bannister, J. Whitlam, J. Daley, Bert Daley. Negative of Mr. W. J. Dillon as 'Hamlet'. Negative of Mr. Tone and Mr. Nalder, The Grave Diggers in 'Hamlet'. Negative of Amy Castle. Negative of Mr. E. A. Bindley, Conductor. Negative of miss Pauline Bindley as Hamletta. Negative from 'Boccoccio' 1909. Mr M. Gallagher (Lotteringhi), Mr. G. Brayshaw (Scalza), Mr. A. E. Sayer (Lambertuccio). Negative of Kob Samuels.bendigo, tourism, theatre history 1870-1963

John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and butter factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. This case was a wedding gift from James Dickson Jnr to his wife Mary Glass Cramond on the occasion of their wedding. This item has significance on a number of levels. It belonged to a member of one of Warrnambool’s earliest pioneering families and it marks the occasion when the two families of Cramond and Dickson were linked through the marriage of James Dickson jnr and Mary Glass Cramond. The firm played a significant part in the development of the city and traded for nearly 150 years. It therefore has social significance to Warrnambool. The item is well provenance with the case initialed and items within the case monogrammed. The case and its items are aesthetically quite beautiful as well as being typical of travelling or dressing cases of the more well to do, of the time. Mappin & Webb were manufacturers of some standing with the Mappin name appearing in manufacturing as early as 1775.The company has held a royal warrant as silversmiths since 1897 to the present day and as crown jeweler since 2012. Throughout this time, they have manufactured quality items for the luxury market. It provides an insight into the way ladies travelled and the items which they considered essential. This consists of a black leather with leather handle attached with brass fittings. Middle opening with side pocket on one side with metal catches. Inside has removable sections for holding the numerous containers and items belonging to the case. Interior of the case is dark blue satin. The items contained within the case are as follows: 321.1 Luggage case 321.2 Glass bottle rectangular, silver monogrammed lid, empty. 321.3 Tall round glass bottle, silver monogrammed lid, empty. 321.4 Small glass bottle with pink powder, silver monogrammed lid. 321.5 Small multi sided bottle with stopper and brass hinged lid. 321.6 Tall round bottle with silver monogrammed lid. 321.7 Tall thin multi sided bottle with brass lid. 321.8 Cream coloured monogrammed jar cotton wool inside. 321.9 Clothes brush rectangular cream back. 321.10.1Glove stretcher bone coloured .10.2 Case black leather. 321.11.1 hair comb cream with silver edge .11.2 Case black leather 321.12 Hair brush cream handle 321.13Spatula cream monogrammed 321.14 Mirror, silver round with handle. 321.15 Writing compendium .1 Case black leather .2 Pen with nib .3 Lead pencil .4 Navy satin covered blotting book 321.16 Inkwell glass bottle in small black leather case. 321.17 Match striker in leather case. 321.18 Mirror in black leather case rectangular 321.19 Small case for visiting cards. 321.20Sewing kit rectangular, contains threads and needles pkts x 3 321.21Container, small, hinged tortoise shell patterned. 321.22.1 Manicure set .2 Scissors small .3 Scissors large .4Corkscrew with Mother of pearl handle .5 Pocket knife with Mother of pearl handle .6Tweezers with Mother of pearl handle .7 File with Mother of pearl handle .8 Fine hook Mother of pearl handle .9 Bodkin .10 Bodkin 321.23 Hairbrush oval silver backed 321.24 Mirror silver handled hand mirror. 321.25 Hairbrush wooden handled with Mother of pearl inlay. 321.26 Cylinder, silver with removable lid and small phial of iodine labelled Felton’s pocket iodine. 321.27 Phial small glass with gold decorations. 321.28 Inhaler with insert 321.29 Thimble, metal. 321.30 Silver backed hair brush 321.31 silver backed clothes brushEngraved on side pocket: M.G.D. Mappin and Webb Sheffield and London. Some of the items are monogrammed as per the list above. A number of the glass bottles have lids hallmarked Mappin & Webb London and Sheffield makers stamped inside lid with hall marks history of warrnambool, cramond and dickson, mary glass cramond, dressing bag, woman's toiletry bag 1880

This school text book was written by John James Burston. He was the son of David and Sarah Burston of Warrnambool. Both his father and his brother Benjamin taught in schools in the Warrnambool area. John Burston was at Mepunga and Woodford schools before leaving in 1871 to be the Master of the Anglican School at Creswick. He then became the head teacher at schools in Ballarat and Bendigo before going to the Brighton Road State School in St. Kilda. He spent 16½ years there before retiring in 1911. Burston was a well-known writer of school text books, including The State School Arithmetic, The State School Grammar and Exercises in Practice and Proportion. He died in 1915.This book is of great interest because it was written by John James Burston, a one-time resident in the Warrnambool area and a teacher with a distinguished record in education – he taught in schools in Victoria for 44½ years and wrote several texts for State Schools.This is a hard cover book of 243 pages. There are several blank pages in the middle of the book and at the end for teachers’ notes. The cover is dark red with gold lettering on the front cover and on the spine. There are some illustrations scattered throughout the text.john james burston, physics and general lessons for victorian state schools, warrnambool

John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. The business in the late 1970's. This shape preserver would have been an item given to customers to maintain their tie in good condition. The shape would indicate that it would have been used around mid 20th century.A common object from one of Warrnambool's longest established businesses.Brown cardboard in the shape of a gentleman's tie with a hanging hole on one end and black text with company details and instructions for use. front surface is smooth while the back is coarse.With Compliments from Cramond & Dickson Tailors, Mercers and general Drapers. Warrnambool and London. warrnambool, cramond & dickson

This booklet has been produced as a handbook for the employees of the Warrnambool-based clothing business of Fletcher Jones and Staff. Sir David Fletcher Jones (1895-1977) was born in Bendigo and served with the A.I.F. in World War One. He and an ex-war mate began trading in the Western District as itinerant hawkers of manchester and later Fletcher Jones continued on his own, gradually expanding the business until, in 1922, he opened a menswear and tailoring business in Warrnambool. By 1941 he was making nothing but men’s trousers, supplying retailers in over 100 outlets. In the late 1940s he turned his business into a Co-Operative and later expanded the business to include both men’s and women’s clothing. He opened a factory in Warrnambool, which, with it beautiful gardens, became a tourist attraction. The factory site was called Pleasant Hill. When he died in 1977 his business was one of the largest clothing manufacturers in Australia and possibly the world but, with the competition from imported clothing, the enterprise did not survive into the 21st century. It is presumed that Doug Ferguson was an employee of Fletcher Jones and that the gold label award was for his work or that of his department. This staff handbook for employees of the clothing business of Fletcher Jones & Staff is of major interest as this business, known nationally, was one of the most significant businesses ever to operate in Warrnambool. The handbook is of interest in itself as it has the Fletcher Jones logo, interesting material about the business philosophy of the business and Fletcher Jones himself, an autographed photograph of him and some significant photographs of the business, including indoor photographs of the factory.This is a soft cover book of 14 pages. It has a blue cover with the red and gold badge of Fletcher Jones on the front cover. The first page has handwritten material in black ink and a photograph of Fletcher Jones. There is also a gold label stuck on to the first page. There are many black and white photographs scattered throughout the text. ‘Presentation Copy. This copy is the property of Doug Ferguson, Pleasant Hill, With Best Wishes Fletcher Jones, Dec. 20 1951.’ Gold stamp: ‘Highest Award Cut, Make & Trim’ fletcher jones and staff, doug ferguson, history of warrnambool

This book belonged to Con O’Mahony (1863-1920). He was a lawyer practising in Warrnambool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Sandhurst (Bendigo) and studied at Melbourne University. In 1883 he won the University of Melbourne Bowen Prize for his essay entitled ‘The Federation of the Australian Colonies’. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society has a set of books on the lives of the British Chancellors which was given to Con O’Mahony for winning the Bowen Prize. This book is of considerable interest because it belonged to Con O’Mahony, a prominent Warrnambool lawyer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also a book of strong antiquarian interest. This is a hard cover book of 878 pages. It has a dark red cover with red lettering on a gold background on the front cover and gold lettering on the spine. There are 250 illustrations scattered throughout the text. The cover is somewhat scuffed, especially at the edges. The inscription in handwritten in pencil. ‘C.O’Mahony, 13.9.93,WBool’ con o’mahony

John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and butter factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. These coathangers were an everyday item from their store. A common item which provides a link to one of Warrnambool’s largest and longest running businesses.Wooden hangers with rounded corners and metal hooks, one plastic coated. Printed names engraved and painted in black with business name.Cramond & Dickson Tailors & Outfitters Warrnambool. 2 made on America and 3 made in Germany. 1 unmarkedcramond and dickson store, warrnambool

John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and butter factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. This coathanger would have been used in their store. An everyday item linked to one of Warrnambool’s earliest and longest running businesses.Folding coathanger with metal frame covered in brown paper with black cotton tape. Cramond & Dickson Warrnambool stamped on the cotton tape.cramond and dickson, warrnambool

John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and butter factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. These labels would have been used to sew to garments sold by Cramond & Dickson. A common item for many decades with which many people would identify.Eleven cloth name tag labels. White cotton fabric. Some are embroidered in navy blue and others in red.Those embroidered in red state Cramond & Dickson Warrnambool and the ones embroidered in navy blue state Cramond & Dickson Warrnambool & London.cramond & dickson, john glass cramond, warrnambool, james dickson

David Fletcher Jones was born in Bendigo in 1895. He served in World War 1 and returned in 1917 and with a war repatriation loan bought a hawkers wagon and commenced working a circuit around the Western District. In 1924 he bought a business in Warrnambool and after an initial shaky start he started to build his business. He was well regarded and involved in the town and the 1960-70’s saw the Fletcher Jones brand and factory expand to become one of the largest employers in the town. Ownership was based on a co-operative model with employees owning shares in the company. As well as manufacturing he had a number of retail stores across Australia. This item is likely to be a prop from one such store. A minor item which is linked to an important part of Warrnambool’s past.Piece of wood shaped like a necktie with advertising slogan and small diagram in black text.Fletcher Jones says “Gentlemen prefer Blends” You will never wear a colour that hurts your eyes_ When you accept the help of “The Man’s Shop”sir fletcher jones, david fletcher jones, fletcher jones warrnambool