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Label, Webb McDonald & Co, Early 20th Century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria , Australia ...Webb, Mc Donald and Co., Engineers, Brassfounders, Sheet Metal Workers, Plumbers appear to be the forerunners of the firm of Webb Brothers and Co. which was as important business in Lava Street, Warrnambool in the early 20th century. The Webb Brothers were especially noted for their windmill making, establishing a business in South Melbourne in 1921.This luggage label is of some significance as it is the only item we have of the firm of Webb, McDonald and Co.Buff coloured rectangular label with dark blue text . Two corners of the label are mitred. It has a punched hole with a reinforce sticker .There is a pink smear on the front . There are remnants of pink card on the reverseFROM WEBB, MCDONALD 7 CO., Engineers, Brassfounders, Sheet Metal Workers, Plumbers &c. LAVA STREET, WARRNAMBOOL.webb, mc donald, engineers, brassfounders, plumbers, wiindmills -
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Multiple Labels, Kennedy, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool , Victoria, Australia... and Warrnambool. chemists pharmaceutical society of victoria mechanics ...Richard Kennedy (1826-1903), a wholesale , retail and manufacturing chemist in Timor Street, came to Warrnambool in 1880 and had what was described in "Cyclopedia of Victoria' as the "largest and best appointed pharmacy in Victoria'. Kennedy was Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, on the Pharmacy Board and was prominent in community affairs in Warrnambool. He was for some time President of the Mechanics Institute and the Warrnambool Hospital and a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club. He also made locally perfumes with many varieties named after people or events of the time-Federation, Nellie Melba etc.. His pharmacy building in Timor Street and his house 55 Canterbury Road "Ivanhoe" still stands (2019) The use of a lighthouse in his advertising and on his bottles is of particular interest. W.D.H.S. has Kennedy bottles in its collectionThese labels are of great significance as they were produced for a pharmacist of note in Victoria and Warrnambool. .1 Rectangular paper label adhered to a piece of pink card. It features a lighthouse and small sailing ship in the centre of a red circle with black and white text, Surrounding the circle is text and decorations of flowers on an olive green background. The label is torn on the bottom right hand corner. It is adhered to a piece of pink card. .2 Light green label featuring a lighthouse in a circle underneath which is a scroll with text, There are finely drawn curly decorations and further text. It is adhered to a piece of pink card. .3 Similar to .2 with different text .4 Similar to .2 and .3 with different text .5 Similar to .2,.3,.4 with different text .6 Similar to .2,.3,.4,.5 with different text 6.1Similar to .2,.3,.4,.5,.6 with different text 6.2 Turquoise label with a gold diagonal wide band with text. The label features a lighthouse in a circle , there are decorations of leaves, and curls. The white and black text is stylised, especially the name of the manufacturer. .7 Buff coloured rectangular card adhered to a piece of pink card. The dark green text is surrounded by a decorative border. .8 White rectangular featuring a blue coloured lighthouse and detailed black text .9 White rectangular label with black detailed text surrounded by a border. .10 Similar to 6.2 with different text, adhered to white paper. .11 identical to .10 but adhered to pink card. .12 White rectangular card with black and red text .13 identical to .12 .14 Three joined pale blue labels with dark blue text. The central label is larger than the other two which are equal in size. One of the smaller labels in upside down. All have borders. .15 Identical to .14 excepting it is adhered to white card .16 White rectangular label with black text. It features a lighthouse, decorations of leaves and a variety of styles and fonts of the print. It is adhered to a piece of pink card. .17 Identical to .16 excepting it is adhered to white card. .18 Identical to .17 .19 Rectangular white label with red and black detailed text adhered to a piece of white paper .20 Identical to .19 excepting it is adhered to a piece of pink card. .21 Rectangular white label with grey text , a decorative border and further decorations adhered to a piece of white card. .22 Identical to .21 but not adhered, .23 Identical to .21 , adhered to white card .24 Identical to .22 .25 Square white label with red and black text. and a red border. .26 White rectangular label with dark green text and border. .27 Small white rectangular label with gold text adhered to a piece of white paper .1 LECTAR THE MIGHTY HEALTH RESTORING LIFE PRESERVER NERVE TONIC .2 POPULAR FAMILY MEDICINES CARBOLIC OIL POISON FROM R. F. KENNEDY& CO PHARMAISTS WARRNAMBOOL .3 As for .2 FRIAR'S BALSAM in lieu of CARBOLIC OIL .4 As for .2, .3 GLYCERINE in lieu OF FRIAR'S BALSAM .5 As for .2,.3,.4 Paregoric, Peppermint, Aniseed and Laudanum. POISON in lieu of GLYCERINE .6 As for .2,.3,.4,.5 CAMPHORATED OIL in lieu of Paregoric,Peppermint, Aniseed and Laudanum .6.1 As for .2,.3,.4,.5,.6 PARRISH'S FOOD . in lieu of CAMPHORATED OIL Dose- Adults 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful 6.2 Pure BENZINE FROM R. F. KENNEDY AND CO. Pharmaceutical Works WARRRNAMBOOL .7 LINSEED OILR.F KENNEDY & CO. Wholesale and Manufacturing Chemists WARRNAMBOOL .8 the primary text is : THE ALSATIAN INFLUENZA MIXTURE A section of the ensuing text is ; "For EXHAUSTION, LOSS OF APPETITE , NEURITIS and GENERAL RUN DOWN it will be found a Powerful Tonic." .9 Dr Law's PILE OINTMENT Directions ............... R.F KENNEDY & CO Wholesale and Manufacturing Chemists WARRNAMBOOOL 10. As for .2,.3,.4,.5,.6.6.1 VASELINE in lieu of BENZINE .11 Identical to .10 .12 COLOURED WITH TUMERIC. Labelled in accordance with the "SALE AND USE OF POISONS ACT" POISON R.F. KENNEDY & CO. Chemists WARRNAMBOOL APPROXIMATELY 7 GRAMS .13 Identical to .12. .14 Central label "THE CURE" FOR CORNS R.F. KENNEDY &CO manufacturing Chemists WARRNAMBOOL .Small label PROPRIETORS OF THE. CELEBRATED . CURE FOR TOOTHACHE . Small label PROPRIETORS OF The Sulpho- Thymol Soap, For Eruptions and Irritations of the Skin. .15 Identical to .14 .16TASTELESS ITALIAN CASTOR OIL OF THE PUREST QUALITY. Adults Dose one to two tablespoonfuls . Children half to one tablespoonful. IMPORTED BY R.F. KENNEDY&CO. Manufacturing Chemists Timor ST. Warrnambool .17 Identical to .16 .18 Identical to .16 .19 PURE REDISTILLED EUCALYPTUS OIL OF EXTRA STRENGTH & PURITY DEODORANT & DISINFECTANT FROM R.F. KENNEDY & CO'S Pharmaceutical Works Warrnambool ( Much more detail) .20 Identical to .19 .21,.22,.23,.24 PURE Refined SALAD OIL FROM R.F. KENNEDY & CO.MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS WARRNAMBOOL .25 Brilliantine AN ELEGANT AND FRAGRANT PREPARATION FOR THE HAIR, MOUSTACHE, OR WHISKERS. PROPRIETORS R.F. KENNEDY & CO. WARRNAMBOOL .26 Directions.--- To be applied to the irritable parts two or three times daily R.F. KENNEDY & CO., Chemists, Warrnambool .27 R.F. KENNEDY & CO. Manufacturing and Dispensing Chemists WARRNAMBOOL chemists, pharmaceutical society of victoria, mechanics institute, warrnambool, warrnambool hospital, warrnambool bowls club -
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Labels x5, Royal Archer Hotel, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street , Warrnambool, Victoria , Australia ...The Royal Archer Hotel in Koroit Street between Kepler and Liebig Streets was opened in 1894 and closed in 1969. Frederick Viney was the licensee from 1894 to 1910. He had previously run a dyeing business in Timor Street in the 1870s and was a well known musician in town.These whisky bottle labels are from the Royal Archer Hotel, the second of that name in Warrnambool and are of some importance..1White rectangular label with red text and a gold border. .2 White rectangular label with blue text and a gold border adhered to a piece of white card .3 Identical to .2 but not adhered .4 Identical to .2 .5 Identical to .2 but adhered to a piece of white paper. The bottom right hand corner has been torn off..1,. F.VINEY'S Royal Archer Blend WHISKY .2,.3,.4,.5 Royal Archer BLEND WHISKY BOTTLED BY F. VINEY, ROYAL ARCHER HOTEL,WARRNAMBOOL ( Note .4 has a pencilled 'D' on the front.) royal archer hotel, frederick viney, whisky -
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Labels x 2, Evans & Co, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...The saddler and harness business of E.D. Evans and Co. in Liebig Street was prominent in Warrnambool from the 1870s to the early decades of the 20th century. Edward Evans came to Warrnambool in the 1850s, was a Warrnambool Councillor from 1875 to 1878 and from 1884 to 1888 and was prominent in racing circles in the town,These labels are of interest as E.D. Evans was a well known saddle and harness maker in Warrnambool's history..1 Light brown cardboard label, primarily rectangular with mitred corners at one end, a hole with a red reinforce sticker surrounding it. The label has black printed text and several parallel lines. Also there is a pencilled code. .2 Identical to .1 but smaller.1 FROM E. D. EVANS & CO. SADDLE & HARNESS MAKERS, WARRNAMBBO, PORT FAIRY, AND TERANG. C 1900 ( In pencil) .2 Identical to .1 edward evans, saddler, warrnambool councillor, warrnambool racing -
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Label, Hickford, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street , Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...Walter John Hickford, painter and businessman, was Mayor of Warrnambool 1895-6-7 and President of the Committee that organised the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. A skilled decorative artist, he carried out art work in private homes, businesses and churches. His shop in Liebig Street supplied paint materials for households, tradesmen and artists. Hickford Parade is named after Walter Hickford. This is an original label from a picture frame and is of considerable interest, as Walter John Hickford was a prominent citizen and businessman in Warrnambool in the 1860sFaded brown rectangular label with black text and border adhered to a piece of brown paper.W.J.HICKFORD, picture dealer, framer and gilder. Liebig Street, Warrnambool. Mounting and Repairing. OLD FRAMES RE-GILTwalter john hickford, painter, hickford parade, warrnambool -
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3x Labels, Nagle, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street , Warrnambool, Victoria , Australia ...The known dates of C Nagel's business in Liebig Street are 1911 and 1919This label is of some significance as we have scant information on C. Nagel and his stationery shop in Liebig Street, Warrnambool..1White rectangular label with dark blue text adhered to a piece of thin white card. .2 Identical to .1 but faded and has a smear on the surface .3 Identical to .1 but not adhered . .1,.2,.3 C. NAGEL, News Agent Stationer. Books, Fancy Goods. Liebig St. Warrnamboolc nagel, newsagent, stationer -
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Label, Cramond & Dickson, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool , Victoria , Australia ...The Cramond and Dickson Store was a major one in Warrnambool operating from 1856 to 1973. Both John Glass Cramond and James Dickson , the original firm partners were prominent in community affairs in Warrnambool. These labels are important ones because the Cramond and Dickson store was major one on the corner of Liebig and Timor Streets, Warrnambool. We have several articles emanating from this department store. .1,.2, .3 black paper rectangular adhesive label with white text in varied fonts and a space for writing. The reverse indicates that it has been removed from another piece of paper. .4,.5,.5.1 Cream rectangular adhesive labels with gold coloured text and a decorative border. .5 has a tear on the lower edge . .5.1 has a piece of 'blu tack' on the reverse. .6,.7 White rectangular card with dark blue text and a decorative border. .8 Cream rectangular label with dark blue text and a decorative border. It is discoloured..1,.2,.3 From Cramond & Dickson GENERAL DRAPERY GLOVES HOSIERY MILLINERY MANTLES UNDERCLOTHING MEN'S OUTFITTING WARRNAMBOOL .4,.5,.5.1 C&D Reliable Footwear. Description --------- Size --- Last--- No. .6,.7 MANUFACTURED EXPRESSELY FOR CRAMOND AND DICKSON WARRNAMBOOL Size....... Qual..... .8 FROM Cramond and Dickson Outfitters, General Drapers, Importers &c ,WARRNAMBOOL A pencilled mark is C c1900 . cramond and dickson store, drapers., men's outfitters., mantles, underclothing -
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Labelsx3, Burnett, Early 20th centurry
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...The clothing store of W.A. Burnett was a prominent one, with known dates from 1897 through to 1930. It was in Fairy Street near the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets. The store features in several late 19th century and early 20th century photographs.This label is of considerable importance as the store of W.A. Burnett was a prominent one in in Warrnambool .1 Rectangular white label with partial dark blue background, white text and space for writing. .2 Identical to .1 with a small smudge mark. .3 Identical to .1 but on adhesive paper and damaged. .1,.2,.3 From W.A. Burnett FAIRY STREET. TAILORING MERCERY AND CLOTHING WARRNAMBOOLw.a. burnett, draper, clothing store -
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10 x Labels, J Miners, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria , Australia ...J. Miners was a cash draper and outfitter in Koroit Street , succeeding Thomas Nayler. The shop sold millinery in the "Elite Millinery' department . The known date for this business is 1907. The delivery docket tells us that delivery costs were covered for an item costing over one pound. .These labels are of some significance as little is known about this store..1, White rectangular label on adhesive paper with white and dark blue text and space for writing. Some of the text is contained in the borders. It is damaged. .2 Identical to .1 but undamaged .3 Identical to .1 and stained .4 Identical to .1 but undamaged and stained .5 Identical to .4. .6 Identical to .1 .7 Identical to .1 .8 Identical to .1 .9 Identical to .2 .10 Cream rectangular folded card with gold coloured text and a decorative border of leaves. .1,.2,.3,.4,.5,.6,.7,.8,.9.. From J. Miners KOROIT STREET DRAPER, WARRNAMBOOL ELITE MILLINERY. MEN'S CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES Carriage Paid on all Parcels from ( one pound ) upwards. .10 Elite Millinery MODES DE PARIS No.........j miners, draper -
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Label, John Marfell, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...John Marfell (1847-1927) established a hay and corn dealing business in Liebig Street in 1878 in partnership with Henry Phillips. In 1887 he built a grain store in Raglan Parade and carried this business on until his death. He also managed a Warrnambool flour milling company in Banyan Street and with several other local business men established the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. He was a Warrnambool Councillor for 22 years and Mayor in 1903.These labels are a mementoes of John Marfell a prominent late 19th and early 20th centuries business man in Warrnambool. He was a miller and a grain merchant. .1 Brown card label with black text. Two corners are mitred . There is a hole with a reinforce sticker at one end. .2 Identical to .1from JOHN MARFELL & SONS GRAIN MERCHANTS Phone Warrnambool 6 WARRNAMBOOL john marfell, miller, warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool council -
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4x Labels, Rome, Early 20th Century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...Thomas (Tommy) Rome was a prominent Warrnambool citizen who came to Warrnambool in 1888 and established his footwear shop at 115 Liebig Street in 1907. He retired in 1962. Tommy Rome was also important as the person who recorded songs and skits on an Edison phonograph at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition in 1897. These recordings survive today as the earliest surviving sound recordings in Australia.These are labels from a well known business in Warrnambool and so are of some significance..1Rectangular paper label with brown and yellow background, white and brown text and a space for writing. The reverse is adhesive. .2 Rectangular paper white label with dark blue sections, a space for writing and dark blue and white text. The reverse is adhesive. It is damaged. .3 Identical to .2 .4 Identical to .2 ..1 T.J.Rome Liebig St. Warrnambool For Gladstone, Kit & Brief Bags. up=to=date Boot & Shoe Store. .2, .3, .4 THE UP-TO-DATE BOOT AND SHOE STORE FROM, T.J. Rome LIEBIG STREET,WARRNAMBOOL .t.j.rome, boots and shoes, warrnambool -
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Labels, Knight Tuck, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...Arthur William Knight Tuck (1871-1942) took over from Veterinary Surgeon Desmond in Warrnambool in 1897 and was a prominent vet in Warrnambool for a great number of years.These labels are of great interest as they show the variety of medicines used by veterinary surgeons in the early 20th century- Wound Powder, The Electuary Poison for sore throats, Liquid Blister, Colic Draught, Liquid Soap for dogs, Stimulating Embrocation for sprains, bruises etc. .1,.2,.3 Yellow and orange rectangular labels with black text and a decorative border paper. All are slightly damaged. .4 Ochre coloured rectangular label with black text and a decorative border. It is damaged. .5 White rectangular label with red text and a decorative border. It has horizontal lines on which to write. It is discoloured. .6 White rectangular label with dark blue text and a plain border. .7, White rectangular label with dark blue text and decorative border top and bottom.It is damaged. .8 White rectangular label with black text and plain border. .9 White rectangular label with red text and plain border. . . .1,.2,.3 The ELECTUARY POISON FOR SORE THROATS, INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS &C Directions- Two teaspoonfuls to be placed on the back of the tongue with a flat smooth piece of wood, three or four times a day A.W. Knight -Tuck , V,S., G.M. V.C., Market Buildings, Warrnambool Phone 119. .4 Wound Powder For Drying Up and Healing Open Wounds and Foul Running Sores DIRECTIONS Dust a little of the Powder on twice a day. KEEP IN A DRY PLACE. A.W. KNIGHT-TUCK, V.S.,G.M.V.C. Veterinary Surgeon MARKET BUILDINGS, WARRNAMBOOL Telephone 119 .5 To...... FROM A.W. KNIGHT - TUCK.V.S.,G.M.V.C. Veterinary Surgeon, Telephone 119 MARKET BUILDINGS,WARRNAMBOOL Modern Print Warrnambool .6 Liquid Blister FOR VETERINARY USE. POISON DIRECTIONS (Detailed in fine print) A.W. KNIGHT-TUCK ( as above for profession and location ) .7 . LIQUID SOAP FOR WASHING DOGS etc. (as above for profession and location) .8 STIMULATING Embrocation FOR Sprains, Bruises, Sore Throat, Strangles, Rheumatism, &c .DIRECTIONS ( detailed in fine print) A. W KNIGHT - TUCK (as above for profession and location) .9 Colic Draught FOR Colic or Gripes DIRECTIONS FOR USE ( detailed in fine print) A.W KNIGHT -TUCK (as above for profession and location) a.w. knight -tuck -
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5x Labels, Hodgens, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...These labels come from the Brewery of Hodgens & Co. who operated the Warrnambool Brewery west of the corner of Timor and Banyan Streets This brewery was established by Edmund Wheeler as the Western Brewery in 1866. Daniel Hodgens the principal of Hodgens & Co. owned the Warrnambool Brewery from sometime in the 1890s until 1909. (Hodgens died in 1907.) Daniel Hodgens also owned the National Hotel and the Pieter Both Hotel and leased the Union, Princess Royal, Prince of Wales and the Bayview hotels in the late 1890s.These labels are of considerable interest as they are artistically pleasing and are part of an important brewery business in Warrnambool in times past. .1 Oval grey and white label adhered to a piece of cream coloured card. It has a sketch of a lake and hills in the centre which resembles Tower Hill .This is surrounded by a wide border containing text. The label is discoloured .2,.3 Dark cream paper rectangular labels with black and white text. There are decorations of berries and leaves in one corner. The primary texts are contained in two long arcs and a black rectangle. Both labels are torn. .2 has a section missing. .4,.5 Rectangular labels with a curved top and extended side panels. It features,on a gold coloured background, the profile of Punch wearing a crown with a striped red and white stocking attachment. Punch has a long hooked red nose and is raising a flask towards his mouth. Above him in the curved top section are two diagonal red and dark green panels containing text. Underneath Punch are two rectangular wide, dark green and white panels containing text. The extended side panels are at right angles to the central section.There are two crosses on the top and bottom of .5 The section containing these and also a sections beside the side extensions have been removed from .4. .1EXTRA NOURISHING STOUT HODGENS & CO WARRNAMBOOL .2,.3 HODGENS & CO. WARRNAMBOOL BREWERY BRAVO ALE Refreshing, Invigorating and Contstiting (sic.) an Appetising Tonic while slightly Stimulating. Easy of Digestion HODGENS & CO PROPRIETORS WARRNAMBOOL .4,.5 A CERTAIN CURE FOR INDIGESTION HOT STUFF USED WITH BEER SPIRITS AND AERATED WATERS A DELICIOUS DRINK . Bottled for the Manufacturers by Hodgens & Co. at their Spirits Stores. . warrnambool brewery 1885-1909 -
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3x Labels, Gaspars Modern Printing Co, Younger & Co, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...Originally known as the Melbourne Cash Stores the general merchandise business of Younger and Co. was a dominant one in Liebig Street, Warrnambool from 1888 with the arrival in town of John Younger through to the store closure in 1983. John Younger was the director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mills in1903, the Mayor of Warrnambool in 1910 serving two terms and an elder of the Presbyterian Church. These labels are of importance as the John Younger store was a prominent business in Warrnambool for over ninety years..1 Rectangular cream and dark blue label with text. It is adhered to a piece of white paper. The label is damaged so that some of the text is obliterated. . .2 Rectangular thin card cream label with red text and a decorative border. .3 Cream rectangular label with a symbol of a Y and CO intertwined, other small decorations and text all in gold colour..1 MELBOURNE ( OBLITERATED) STORES FROM YOUNGER & CO. Dressmaking Millinery Drapery LIEBIG ST., WARRNAMBOOL.( In pencil and handwritten) Mrs. J Younger Darling Street .2 MANUFACTURED BY Y AND CO. WARRNAMBOOL SIZE.... .3 Modes de Paris YOUNGER & CO. 1900 ( in pencil ) ..younger and company, warrnambool -
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3x Labels, Gaspars Modern Printing Co, Kennedy, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...Dr. Law's patent medicines were sold in Warrnambool by Richard Kennedy (1826-1903). He was, a wholesale, retail and manufacturing chemist in Timor Street, Warrnambool in 1880 and he had what was described in the "Cyclopedia of Victoria" as "the largest and best appointed pharmacy in Victoria.". Kennedy was the Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, on the Pharmacy Board and prominent in community affairs in Warrnambool. He was for some time the President of the Mechanics Institute and the Warrnambool Hospital and a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club. He also made perfumes with many varieties named after people or events of the time -- Federation, Nellie Melba etc. His pharmacy building in Timor Street and his house in Canterbury Road ("Ivanhoe") still stand (2019). R.F. Kennedy's pharmacy had the sole rights to Dr. Law's products.These labels are of importance as R.F. Kennedy was a well acknowledged pharmacist and a prominent business man and citizen of Warrnambool. Dr. Law's products were popular patent medicines in the early 20th century..1 Rectangular brightly coloured paper label with text and decorations including pillars,flowers, ferns, fruit, a gargoyle and two figures. One edge has been cut. .2 White rectangular label with blue text adhered to a piece of pink card. .3 Mid green rectangular label with black text and a yellow circle with text. All edges have been cut. .1 Mr LAW'S HEALTH RESTORING LIFE PRESERVER EFFERVESCING Life SALT. .2 DR.LAW'S NERVE MIXTURE A PERFECT CURE FOR "NEURALGIA." Further text in fine print .3 DR. LAW'S EFFERVESCING LIFE SALT restores and preserves the health, allays fever, is cooling & refreshing purifies the blood & acts as an exhilarating & invigorating tonic. Manufactured by the Effervescing life Salt Comp.y.(sic) Price 1/6r.f. kennedy, dr. law's products, pharmacy -
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Labelsx8, Swinton, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854. William was a carpenter and established a general store in Warrnambool in 1865. By 1888 the firm was known as William Swinton & Sons. After William died in 1901 the business was known as Swintons Pty. Ltd. After 1934 there were two branches of the business, George Swinton & Son and Swintons Pty. Ltd. These labels are of interest because Swintons stores have been of utmost importance in Warrnambool's history.Today it is one of the oldest family businesses in Australia.1 Rectangular paper label with white inner rectangle with black text surrounded by dark green, checked red and dark green gold coloured borders.It is adhered to a piece of white paper. It is damaged. .2,.3 Rectangular paper cream labels with dark green text and gold coloured decorative borders. .4 Rectangular paper white label with red text surrounded by a brown and two thin black borders. It is damaged. .5,.6,.7 Rectangular cream coloured card with red text and a sphere surrounded by a decorative border. .8 White paper rectangular label with dark blue text. It has remnants of an adhesive on the back. .1 Genuine Vinegar BOTTLED BY SWINTON & SONS Approximately 25oz. .2 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CELEBRATED VINEGAR . Fermented Mixed Vinegar made from Wine, Sugar, and Distilled Alcohol. Free of any addition of Commercial Acetic Acid, COLOURED WITH CARAMEL. Each Bottle contains approximately 22oz. BOTTLED BY SWINTONS PTY.LTD.WARRNAMBOOL .4 PURE Extracted Honey SWINTON & SONS TIMOR STREET WARRNAMBOOL .5,.6,.7 THE UNIVERSAL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR W SWINTON & SONS, WARRNAMBOOL Size.....Price..... .8 SWINTON & SONS WARRNAMBOOL -
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Label, Mainland, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street , Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...J Mainland was a jeweller and watchmaker at 166 Timor Street, Warrnambool opposite the old Post Office. The business was operating from the late 19th century to at least the mid 1920s. He also sold prescription spectacles.This is an important label as one of the few remaining from the business of J Mainland.White paper rectangular label with green text and lines. It is adhered to a piece of pink card.J MAINLAND & CO., WARRNAMBOOL. Practical Watchmakers, Opticians and Manufacturing Jewellers.j mainland, warrnambool, watchmaker, jeweller -
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Label, Gaspars Modern Print, Reeves, 1930s
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...These labels come from the Warrnambool Reeves Cordial Factory. John Reeves came to Warrnambool about 1900 and managed the cordial bottling plant in Banyan Street for Jim Kelly who traded under the name of the previous cordial manufacturer, J. S. Rowley. In 1931 John Reeves purchased the cordial factory in Koroit Street from the estate of John Fletcher. John Reeves’ son, Reg managed the cordial business in Koroit Street until 1946 when he took over from his father and carried on the business until his death in 1972. In 1977 Reeves’ son-in-law carried on the business under the trading name of Reeves. The building in Koroit Street that stands today was erected in 1957 when the original building was demolished. These labels are of interest because they are colourful and pleasing to the eye and because the Reeves Cordial Factory was a major business in Warrnambool for several decades in the 20th century..1 to .9 Piece of paper with curved edges with multi-coloured printing and coloured geometric decoration. .10 A piece of paper with yellow, red and white printing and images of a crown and a stage curtain. .1 Reeves’ Imitation Cordial Vanilla .2 Reeves’ Imitation Cordial Caramel .3 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Lime .4 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Chocolate .5 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Chillie .6 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Orange .7 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Orange & Lemon .8 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Fruit Cup .9 Reeves’ Flavoured Cordial Pineapple .10 Queen’s Toast Artificially Coloured Reeves Warrnambool reeves cordial factory, history of warrnambool -
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3x Labels, Morris, Early 20th Century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...Charles Morris had a wine and spirits business in Warrnambool with the known dates 1903 to 1908These labels are perhaps of some significance but we have little information on Charles Morris, an early 20th century shopkeeper . .1, .2,.3 Cream labels with red text surrounded by gold coloured vine leaves and a straight border. There are remnants of paper adhered to the backs. RASPBERRY VINEGAR BOTTLED BY C.W.MORRIS KEPLER STREET, WARRNAMBOOOLcharles morris store, warrnambool -
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Label, Lending Library, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...This is an example of an amenity for lay people in St. Joseph's Catholic Parish, Warrnambool. It is not known when the library operated but the label dates from some time in the 20th Century.This library card is retained as an item of interest pertaining to the Catholic Library at St. Joseph's, Warrnambool. A pale green rectangular label adhered to a small piece of cardboard at the back. It has black text surrounded by a finely drawn decorative border. There is a cut in one corner and some brown spots on the paper.Warrnambool Catholic Lending Library ( ST. JOSEPH'S) The borrower of this Book is responsible in case of its Loss or Damage. It must not be lent outside the house of the Borrower. A charge of 3d per Fortnight for each book will be made. A fine of 3d per week will be charged for every week after 14 days. Kindly return the book to Librarian on duty. Do not place on Book Shelves. st. joseph's parish warrnambool -
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Label, Struth, Early 20th century
... Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...H.J. Struth was a Warrnambool butcher with a business in Timor Street. The Struth family commenced a butcher's shop in WarrnamboolWarrnambool in 1914 and H.J. Struth was the proprietor of the shop until 1956.. It is presumed he is a descendant of Alexander Struth,the Woodford miller and also of Anthony Struth who came to the district in 1843 and also related to Anthony Struth who had a chemist shop in Liebig Street in partnership with Ian Soulsby in the 1980s and the 1990s.This label is of of interest as a memento of the Struth family butchers in the early 20th century.Cream coloured paper label with dark blue text and a decorative border. There is a circular hole on one side.The reverse indicates it has been adhered to another substance.H.J. STRUTH . 232 Timor Street, Warrnambool h.j. struth, warrnambool -
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Label, Gaspar’s Modern Print, E.B.Phillips, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...These labels were used in the business of E.B.Phillips, firstly when he as in partnership with Thomson in the late 1890s and later when he was the sole proprietor. Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924) was a furniture maker and seller with a business at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets. At the beginning of the 20th century it was the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. Samples of his furniture making are still in use in various parts of Australia. Philips built his home, ‘Heatherlie’, diagonally opposite his business and this site today is occupied by ‘Heatherlie’ flats for the elderly.These labels are of interest as mementoes of the Warrnambool furniture shop and factory of E.B.Phillips, a prominent businessman in Warrnambool a hundred or more years ago. .1 A sheet of cream-coloured paper with cream printing on an orange background and a space for an address. The sheet has two ragged edges. .2 A circular label or sticker pasted on to an irregular-shaped sheet of brown paper (part of the original wrapping). The label has an image in brown and white tonings of a woman with an easel, some stylized decoration and blue and white printing. The edges of the label are worn away. .1 Late with J.J.O’Mullane From Phillips, Thomson and Co. General House Furnishers Corner Liebig & Koroit Sts. Warrnambool .2 Framed by E.B.Phillips The Artistic House Furnisher and Picture Framer Warrnambool ernest brighton phillips, history of warrnambool, labels, heatherlie -
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Label, Gaspers Modern Print, Sambell, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...These labels come from the Warrnambool chemist business of John Sambell/Sambell and Son/Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. John Sambell opened the Hall of Pharmacy in Fairy Street, Warrnambool about 1890. He was a chemist and dentist with previous business experience in Great Britain and Victoria. By 1919 John Sambell’s son, Herbert had joined the business, trading as Sambell and Son (though John Sambell died in 1906) and the shop was located at 151 Fairy Street. In the late 1930s Sambells moved to 90 Fairy Street and was known as Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. Herbert Sambell died in 1943. These labels show some of the many products sold by the Warrnambool chemist business of John Sambell/Sambell & Son/Sambell, Son and Granddaughter, a prominent 20th century Warrnambool business. The labels also remind us that this business was unusual in that in the 20th century it acknowledged a female proprietor along with the male proprietors (Sambell, Son and Granddaughter).1A sheet of paper pasted on to a thicker card. It has a red border and a red cross and blue printing .2 A sheet of paper pasted onto another sheet with red and blue printing and a red and blue border .3 A sheet of paper with a red border, a red cross and blue printing .4 A sheet of paper with red lines, a red cross and blue and red printing .5 A sheet of paper with a red decorative border and blue and red printing .6 A sheet of pink paper with a black border and black printing .7 A sheet of paper with a gold border and blue and gold printing .8 A sheet of paper with blue printing and a red cross .1 Sambell’s Chest and Lung Mixture .2 Sarsparilla Blood Purifier .3. Sambell’s Restorative Tonic 4. Sambell’s Balsamic Salve 5. Sambell’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil 6. Sambell’s White Diarrhoea Mixture 7. Sambell’s Elixir Strengthening Tonic 8. Sambell’s Red Cross Dairy Ointment sambell, chemist,, warrnambool, labels -
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Label, Gaspar’s Modern Print, J.D.Deany, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...This label comes from the newsagency and stationery shop of James Deany. He took over the business of O.Gorman in Timor Street in 1901 and was in partnership with Robert Armstrong until 1906. His business was purchased in 1918 by Mrs Matilda Rowan. Deany was a Warrnambool Councillor (1911-1917), Mayor 1915-1916 and M.L.A. Victoria from 1917 to his death in 1927.This label is an interesting memento of the Timor Street, Warrnambool business of James Deany in the early 20th centuryThis is a piece of paper pasted on to another sheet of paper. The paper has white printing on a blue background with a blank space for an addressFrom J.D.Deany opposite P.O. Timor St. Warrnambool Bookseller, Stationer, Fancy Goods, Sporting Requisites Agent for Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance The Age Agency james d.deany, history of warrnambool, warrnambool councillor -
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Label, Gaspars Modern Print, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory, Early to mid 20th century
... Warrnambool,, Victoria, Australia ...These labels come from the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. This factory was opened in 1888 and, after Cobden, was the second co-operative butter factory in Victoria. Today the factory is owned by the Canadian dairy company, Saputo. It is the oldest surviving dairy company in Australia. These labels are of interest as they show the type of label used by the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory some decades ago. These are six labels printed in a continuous fashion on the one page. The labels have black printing and a perforated line down one side for easy detaching of the labels. The page is pasted on to a piece of pink paper.Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company, Limited Name….. Butter…. lbs Date…. warrnambool cheese and butter factory, history of warrnambool -
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Label, Gaspars Modern Print, Hillier’s Western Hotel, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...These labels come from the Western Hotel in Warrnambool . The Western Hotel at the corner of Timor and Kepler Streets in Warrnambool was opened in 1870 and was a prominent hotel in the area until it closed in recent years. Thomas Hillier was the licensee from 1901 to 1906. These labels are of interest as mementoes of a former prominent hotel in Warrnambool – the Western Hotel..1 A cream-coloured card with cream printing on a red background and space for an address. .2 A label from a whisky bottle with gilt edging, gold-coloured lettering and a whisky logo. The paper has a straight-edged base and an oval-shaped top. .3 A small sheet of white paper with gold-coloured edging and printing and a whisky logo. .1 Hillier’s Western Hotel Warrnambool .2 Fine Old Scotch Whisky bottled by T.G.L. Hillier Western Hotel Warrnambool .3 Finest Scotch Whisky bottled by T.G.L. Hillier The “Western” Blend western hotel,, thomas hillier, history of warrnambool -
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Label, Gaspars Modern Print, M.Hemmons, Dentist, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool,, Victoria, Australia ...This is a label from the business of Melsom Hemmons, a Warrnambool dentist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He had a practice at first in the chemist’s shop of Richard F. Kennedy in Timor Street and was later in Kepler Street.This label is of interest as a memento of a prominent dentist with a business in Warrnambool a hundred years ago. This is a small white card with a black border, black and red printing and some decorative patterns.M. Hemmons Dental Surgeon, W’bool Antiseptic Mouth Wash for Cleansing and Hardening the Gums melsom hemmons, warrnambool dentist, history of warrnambool -
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Label, Gaspar’s Modern Print, James Earle, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...This label comes from the business of James Earle. It was established in Liebig Street in the 1880s, taking over from A. Kentish. In the early 20th century it was known as Earle and Son. James Earle died in 1934.This label is of some interest as it is a memento of James Earle. His Warrnambool business was a prominent one in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a cream-coloured piece of paper with cream-coloured printing on a green background. The paper is pasted on to a piece of pink card. From Jas. Earle - Fair Price – Clothier, Milliner & Draper Stocks Best Class Goods Liebig Street Warrnambool draper,, history of warrnambool -
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Label, Watson’s Whisky, c. 1907
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...This whisky label comes from the bottler of the whisky, Tattersall’s Hotel, Warrnambool. This hotel, at the corner of Liebig Street and Raglan Parade, opened in 1866 and closed in 1996 and was a prominent hotel in Warrnambool during that time. Patrick King was the licensee from 1907 to 1909.This label is of some significance as one of the few labels we have connected to a Warrnambool hotel and one of the few mementoes of a prominent Warrnambool hotel, Tattersall’s. This is a small sheet of paper with gilt edging, lettering in white and black and some decoration which includes leaves and stalks of barley. One corner has been torn away. Watson’s Whisky Bottled by P. King Tattersall’s Hotel Warrnambool tattersall’s hotel warrnambool, patrick king, history of warrnambool -
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Label, Late 19th century, D.W.Gleeson Chemist
... Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...This label comes from the pharmacy of D.W.Gleeson. He had a chemist shop in Timor Street, Warrnambool in the late 19th century. This label is of interest as a memento of a late 19th century chemist in Warrnambool – D.W. GleesonThis is a piece of cream-coloured paper with blue edging, an Australian logo and blue printing. The paper has been pasted on to a piece of pink card. This bottle contains…. doses Gold Medallist by Competitive Examination Purity of Drugs Guaranteed Dispensing Chemist D.W.Gleeson Timor Street Warrnambool d.w.gleeson, chemist, history of warrnambool