J.Campbell started a Draper , Outfitter and Milliner store in the Pioneer house on Percy Street in Portland Victoria in 1896. Advertisements found on Trove from November 20 1899 shows the store selling Spring goods, Millinery, Dress goods, prints, piques and muslins. Another advertisement on Trove from September 27 1907 shows the store showing their Spring and Summer Goods, including Choice Millinery, Latest Dress Fabrics, Laces and Silks, Blouses and Skirts.Paper account from J. Campbell, wholesaler and family draper to Mrs Cummings, in the sum of 4/6 for a blouse. Printed form, details handwritten in black ink top right hand corner is missing, and top left hand corner has two holes in the paper. Paper is cream and has darker brownish patches at the top. PIONEER HOUSE PERCY STR / Portland, Mar / Mrs Cummings / BOUGHT OF J. CAMPBELL, / (LATE A. MARRIOTT.) / Wholesale and Family Draper, Outfitter and Milliner. / DRESSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. / Accounts rendered monthly to avoid errors / Jan ** 1 Blouse 4/6 4.6draper, portland trade, accounts, womens clothing, city of portland, betty vivian, betty vivian collection

Newspaper article from Portland 'Observer', re Mr. H. L. Vivian, saddler. Accompanied by a photo of Mr. Vivian repairing a saddle.portland, saddlery, the portland observer, newspaper

Invitation to Betty Vivian, as a trophy donor at the Rifle Club trophy presentation night. Handwritten on white card in blue ink, red rifle club stamp, top left.Invitation to / Trophy Donor / To Betty / The Trophy Presentation / -Dinner- / will be held at the / 'Otway Manor' / on Saturday 29th November 97 / at 7pm / Reply to invitation only / if attending by -26th Nov. / to 57 Henty Street - 5523683portland rifle club, vivian family records, invitation, invite, betty vivian collection