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Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of the former Barton Bros' Store in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the former Barton Bros' Store in Marysville in Victoria. This became the We're 4 You supermarket. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph, barton's garage, barton bros stables, marysville garage, we're 4 you supermarket -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of the former Barton Bros' Store in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the former Barton Bros' Store in Marysville in Victoria. This eventually became a Foodworks supermarket. The building, along with most of Marysville, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph, barton's garage, barton bros stables, marysville garage, we're 4 you supermarket, foodworks supermarket, 2009 black saturday bushfires, in neutral restaurant -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1938
Photocopy of a mounted black and white photograph of the interior of a hardware store, with a caption written at the bottom of the mount.Caption at bottom: "Interior of shop 'Murray Hardware Store' - Rutherglen, Vic. c1938 | Self (Max Turner) with mother, Freda, wife of proprietor, Ernest James Turner, | Who owned this shop from 1923 until his death in Oct. 1949" murray hardware store, max turner, freda turner, ernest james turner, shops -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, c1900
A copy of an early black and white photograph of the building which was the forerunner to Barton's Store in Marysville in Victoria.A copy of an early black and white photograph of the building which was the forerunner to Barton's Store in Marysville in Victoria. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 76 years trading ends, 3/05/1995 12:00:00 AM
Article on Bruce McKenzie.Article on Bruce McKenzie, owner and manager of Tait's Corner Store, Box Hill, on its closure in 1995.Article on Bruce McKenzie. tait's corner store, mckenzie, bruce -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, A. Gye Photographer, Tatura Old Buildings, 1870's original
Original sepia photograph of Ross's Hotel and Store, se corner of Ross and Hogan Streets, Tatura. McNaughton, Lacey, London House, Cash Drapery. sw corner of Ross and Hogan Streets, Tatura among earliest buildings in Tatura.Old Sepia original photograph of 2 old buildings on Ross and Hogan Streets corner. A number of men standing on roadway.on back: names of buildings. Ross's Hotel and Store. McNaughton Lacey. Details below.ross's hotel and store -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Leonard Stimson's Grocery
14cm x 9cm black and white photograph of Leonard Stimson's Grocery Store on Sydney Street, Kilmore. Three people stand outside the shop including Leonard Stimson (moustached man). The store has double height windows, with products in them, facing the street. Printed on the windows is "Coffee", "Tea", "Wholesale" and across the top of the windows is "E. Stimson. Grocery".Written on the back: Leonard Stimson's Grocer's Store Sydney St Kilmore (about 1864.) Kilmore Historical Society Leonard Stimson Standing in front with moustache. Sender Sandra Stimson Temoragrocery, stimson, kilmore, shopfront -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lt Horwood and Sisters Heaphy, Tootell and Castran, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, Lieutenant Horwood, interpreter, with 3 of the AWAS Sisters (Heaphy, Tootell and Castran) on the steps of the quartermasters store, 1943Army Lieutenant K. Horwood, three AWAS Sisters on steps of quarter masters store.internment camps, tatura internment camps, sister tootall, lieutenant horwood, sister heaphy, sister castran, quartermasters store -
Brighton Historical Society
Coat, Dustcoat, c.1948
Dust coat worn by Mr Frederick Alister Jennings when he managed a family grocery store circa 1948 at 510 Point Nepean Road, East Brighton. Frederick was born at Nagambie, Victoria in 1909 and died in Brighton in 1979. He was the son of Hugh Edwin Jennings and Alice Constance Warren. He married Margaret Jean Hughes in 1934 and served in the Second World War. He lived at 1 Valda Grove Brighton. Frederick was a commercial traveller as well as his time spent managing the store in Point Nepean Road. It is believed this coat dates from his time at the store c1948 - 1955. The store was owned for many years by his father-in-law W. G. Hughes and was one of a group of shops near the corner of Centre Road. In 1944-45 the group of shops included Fletcher’s fuel merchants, a haberdasher, butcher, fruiterer, grocer, Brighton East post office, a ladies’ hairdresser and Hughes’ grocer. In 1950 Hughes’ grocery store was between a service station and the Commercial Bank on what had been renamed Nepean Highway. The business was sold to G. S. Maynard, grocer, sometime before 1960.Unlined dustcoat of beige cotton. Fastens centre front with three brown plastic buttons. Two large patch pockets. Separate cloth belt with metal buckle. Signs of wear and mending. .1 - coat .2 -beltGarment label reads: APEX (RLG.) Dust Coat DEPT. MYER STORE for MEN. MELBOURNE & ADELAIDEdustcoat, occupational dress, grocer, hughes grocery store, brighton, frederick alister jennings -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Wylie's Buildings 1877, c. 1877
Earliest known photo of the stores. Johnson's Bridge store built 1873. Procter's c. 1876. Western end, left hand side of High Street, Charlton. Earliest known photo of the storesPhotograph of Peter Johnson's Bridge Store High St Charlton. Titled Wylie's Buildings 1877. Group of people on footpath. Peter Johnson's store, Reed Chemist shop, Procter's Butcher shop, Bank of New South WalesWylie's Buildings 1977peter johnson a.d. 1877 general storekeeper, peter johnson, draper, iron monger, timber merchant, general produce, jas reed, druggist, butcher, r procter & son, business, industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - photocopy of a business article on the Bendigo Myer Store from the 50 years local Government Anniversary Book 1905
interior of Myer store, drapery section, dated 11905Photocopy of a business article on the Bendigo Myer Store from the 50 years Local Government Anniversary Book 1905; includes a photograph of the interior of the Myer store taken by W. Vincent Kelly. Article referenced as: Myer's Drapery Establishment, Pall Mall, A Big Bendigo Business. An example of rapid business progression.social history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1953
A black and white photograph of the water wheel which provided power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the water wheel which provided power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.WATER WHEEL./ MARYSVILLE '53marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, photograph -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1960
This is a photo of Thomson's General Store; a second general store built in Halls Gap by Jack and Clarrie Thomson . They incorporated a cafe with their business.Photo shows five children are standing in front of the window of a general store. There is a dark coloured "E" series Holden car parked in the left front foreground.buildings, shops -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
DVD - Kiewa
DVDs were used to show a film on a screen such as a computer or connected to a TV.. This enabled multiple people to view it at the same time. They are easy to store.Kiewa photos and information viewed digitally on a screen using a DVD which predated USB sticks.DVD and cardboard sheet titled "Kiewa" - 22 min stored in a clear hard plastic boxOn cardboard: black texta: 'Kiewa' and black pen: '22 min'dvd kiewa -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Thomson & Comrie Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, 1859-1910
Murray Comrie Collection. This store was formerly on Commercial Road, near the corner of Wayman Street Tarnagulla. It was completely destroyed by fire on October 12th 1953. The site is now vacant. This photograph is a very good copy probably created from an older original.Monochrome photograph of people outside Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, thomson & comrie exchange store, shops, businesses, commercial road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - photocopy of a B&W photograph of the interior of the Myer Bendigo Store haberdashery section 1912, with four male staff attending
interior of Myer store, haberdashery section, dated 1912photocopy of a B&W photograph of the interior of the Myer Bendigo Store, haberdashery section, dated 1912, with four male staff attending.social history -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Tawonga Store Geo. Potter
The Tawonga Store was a general store in the Upper Kiewa Valley providing for the farming community. This store had a variety of items and was the main store for many of the farming families who would travel in on horse and cart to make weekly trips to the store for supplies.George Potter owned the store before 1920. Whit Potter, George's son worked with his father for many years. See KVHS 0621 for early Ledgers, which give a comprehensive list of what type of items the residents of the Kiewa Valley purchased during this period.Rectangular sepia photo of Tawonga Store with Geo. Potter printed on its roof. Horse and cart and one early model car and one truck are parked out the front. The truck has a driver and passenger.tawonga store, george and whit potter -
National Wool Museum
Storage Case
Used at Foster Valley Mills for storing gas masks, probably during WWII.Masonite case with metal frame and leather carrying handle has three internal compartments used for storing gas masks.textile mills - staff world war ii textile mills, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, textile mills - staff, world war ii, textile mills -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
This photograph shows George Temple's store which began operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street of Orbost. The store stocked other stores at Bendoc supplying the gold fields. The men with their pack horses are on their way to the survey camp. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was one of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917.This item is associated with the very early history of Orbost. George and Mary Temple were early shopkeepers who operated a store opposite the Post Office for many years. Their daughters were very talented women.A faded black / white photograph of men with pack horses standing outside George Temple's store, The Orbost Equitable, in the main street. It is on a cream coloured buff card.temple-george-orbost gold-fields-bendoc -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 13 September 1956
The newly opened Coles store in Bentleigh attracted a huge crowd of women on opening day.Black and white photograph depicting a crowd of women, some with prams and children, at the entrance to the newly opened Coles store in Bentleigh.Handwritten in blue ink on a white sticker adhered to the reverse: COLES BENTLEIGH / OPENING DAY 13/9/1956 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 165% Printed black text on a white round sticker adhered to the reverse: 200suburbs, domesticity, shopping, consumerism -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, J. Ewin & Sons Booksellers and Stationers, Ballarat 1938
The store was located on Sturt Street and appears to be decorated for the Ballarat Centenary Celebrations.j. ewin & sons bookseller & stationers, sturt street, ballarat centenary celebrations, building, commerical, store -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard, Mail Car Orford
M.J.Horan's post office and general store with the mail car out the frontBlack & white photograph of a weatherboard building (shop) with a verandah and a large lantern in front and carMail car Orford Real Photo Post card, the "Rose" series deluemail, car, orford, m.j.horan, post office, store -
National Wool Museum
Booklet
Booklet about the Australian Estates Company Ltd, commemorating the completion of the extension to the West Footscray Store, in November 1960.Booklet about the Australian Estates Company Ltd, commemorating the completion of the extension to the West Footscray Store, in November 1960.wool stores, australian estates company ltd -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, N.W Sydney Street
1860's Kilmore25cm x 20cm black and white photograph of Hudsons Store on Sydney Street from the view from Brisbane Street c. 1862. The photograph captures buildings along the street including: Harris Dublin & Manchester Warehouse, Sign to Kilmore Brewery, Hudson Hay & Corn Store, some unidentified buildings and Dunrobin Castle Hotel. Also captured, horse and carts on the street, people standing in front of the Manchester Warehouse. 3 Photograph of differing quality of the same image.Written on the back of the large copy; #3 #4 #5.10/86-34 Copy LaTr. 1860 Husdon Store - Harris' Store PHO-00073 Written on the back of the .2: 169 Husdon's Warehouse H1811 SLV Sydney Street MFN 272 c1862, -SW (- (85)Hudsons Warehouse) Note Kilmore Brewery Sign 126 7/c/ PHO-00073.2 Written on the back of .3: Kilmore 1860 169 Sydney rd from N-N-E ____ Harriss Dublin & Manchester Warehouse, Sign to Kilmore Brewery Hudson Hay & Corn Store, _________, __________, __________, _____ Dunrobin Castle Hotel,storefronts, 19th century, retail stores -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph was owned by Mr Harry Harradence who worked for Australian Estates wool brokers (Sunshine Road, Tottenham) between 1944-88. This photo dates from the 1960s and depicts open wool bales being inspected and checked within the Australian Estates wool store.Photograph of the interior of the Australian Estates Co. Ltd wool store, c.1960s.wool brokering woolclassing, australian estates company ltd, wool brokering, woolclassing -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph was owned by Mr Harry Harradence who worked for Australian Estates wool brokers (Sunshine Road, Tottenham) between 1944-88. This photo dates from the 1960s and depicts open wool bales being inspected and checked within the Australian Estates wool store.Photograph of the interior of the Australian Estates Co. Ltd wool store, c.1960s.wool brokering woolclassing, australian estates company ltd, wool brokering, woolclassing -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C 1890s
The photograph shows the Royal Mail wagon outside Herbert's General Store in the main street of Orbost. Lancelot Herbert came to Orbost in 1886, taking up a partnership with local store-owner George Temple. After Mr Temple’s death in 1891, Lancelot took over the store and progressively developed Herberts Snowy River Stores which grew into a department store of several shops along Nicholson StThis is a pictorial record of transport in 19th century Orbost. It is associated with the Herbert family.A black / white photograph of a travelling salesman and his samples on the Orbost Coach outside Herbert's grocery store. Two other men are standing nearby. The photograph is on a cream buff card.on front - "Traveller's Samples on Orbost Coach"herbert's-store transport -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Sun-Herald, 1953
A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the water wheel that used to provide power to the Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. This water wheel was located on the Steavenson River in Marysville. Barton's Store was established by Thomas John Barton in 1864. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, water wheel, steavenson river, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
A black and white photograph of Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Barton Bros Store in Marysville in Victoria. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph, barton's garage, barton bros stables