Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph captures the New York skyline of 1949 in very clear detail. This photograph is part of a larger collection, know as the Allan Charles Quinn collection, which provides a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarerBlack and white photograph of Manhattan and Hudson River showing skyscrapers in the background with other buildings and general cityscape in foreground.Blue handwritten ink on reverse of photograph "10-9-49".photographs, mission-to-seafarers, seamen, hudson-river, skyscrapers, new-york, allan-charles-quinn, manhattan, skyline, cityscape

Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph of the Empire State building is a part of the Allan Charles Quinn Collection which is a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarer.Black and white photograph of the Empire State Building, New York, taken from street level looking towards the top of the building.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse of photograph: "EMPIRE STATE/ 5-10-49".seamen, america, fifth-avenue, allan charles quinn, merchant navy, new york, skyscraper

Original ship - 11,741 gross tons. 589' x 70' x 30' (179.5 x 21.34 x 9.14m). Oil tanker built by Eriksberg Motor Vessels at Gottenburg, Sweden in 1951 for Hjalmar Bjorge of Norway as the Storheim. Purchased November 1964 and renamed R W MILLER. Had a crew of 39 seamen, including the officers. 1973 sold to Independent Shipping Company Pty Ltd of Singapore. Renamed Cherry Victor. Scrapped 1979. Robert Miller traded under the name R W Miller and Company from early 1912. One of Miller's first contracts was to pick up overburden and spoil from the sinking of the Balmain Colliery shaft and dump it at sea. Miller saw the opportunity to sell this material and he ended up getting a sixpence a ton from a local council and other contractors for use as road bases and building foundations. This close association with coal led to Robert W Miller on 15th January 1913 being given the contract for coal distribution from Sydney Harbour Colliery (Balmain mine). So began a long association with coal. Miller built a fleet of lighters that were used to transport blue metal, sand and coal around Sydney Harbour. This introduction into coal transport opened a prospect for him to enter the larger coal shipping transport. During 1917 Miller purchased a vessel, the taking over 1985 by Howard Smith Industries Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Build date 1951-1979. Ship builders model of the tanker R W Miller in a glass case. The body is painted in colours of maroon, green and grey, the deck with detailed fittings and superstructure, an Australian merchant flag flying from the stern, within a mahogany framed glazed display casePlaque at foot of model: M/T R.W. MIILRT/ BUILT GOT. 1951/ OWNERS R.W. MILLER & CO. PTY. LTD/ LENGTH OVERALL 559.04"/ LENGTH BETWEEN P.P 526.06"/ EXTREME BREADTH 70.00"/ MOULDED DEPTH 39.03"/ DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE 18,500/ MACHINERY B & W TYPE A I.H.P 7, 600" on model: "R.W Miller" painted in black

Light tan coloured invoice 9414, issued to Mr. C. Pieper, Inglewood, by H.V. Pulfer merchant and importer, 402 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo., dated 7.4.37, for 1/2 ton 1A sugar. Receipt attached to bottom for £22/7/7.bendigo, business, h.v. pulfer

sepia tones, R. Williams Licensed wine and spirit merchant and grocer. X on top and bottom of central figure. Man with bear, hat, waistcoat and trousers. Girl in pinafore, small boy, main in waistcoat, pants, shirt, bowler hat, black dog.unknowncottage, miners

Three (3) fold cards - Eaglehawk to Cemetery, Golden Square to lake Weeroona, Monday to Thursday. Advertising on top and back of card: Sam Altman - hairdresser & Tobacconist, Crown Hotel, Arcade Hotel, H. S. Ross cash grocers and provision merchants.person, individual, basil miller

Letter dated 10th March, 1959 for D. W. Clarke, Llanelly, from W. Cowling, Grain and Machinery Merchants thanking him for payment of comprehensive insurance premium and enclose our receipt with the renewal certificate 2875 issued by Mercantale Mutual Insurance.

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 13-3-1962 of ex Sydney Scrubber climbing the Elizabeth St hill to the Haymarket roundabout. Tram in the green colour scheme. Has in the background the F. Dank's hardware merchants building in the background.In ink "Car 11 13-3-1962"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, scrubber tram, work trams

W. Bishop Proprietor. Family Grocer and Provision Merchant.w. bishop, mair street, dawson street, building, commerical, store, ballarat

Produce Merchant. Plate 306 Chuck Photo Series.e.s. curtis, edwin s. curtis, peel street north, building, shop, commerical

Receipt issued to W. Grigg for items purchased from W.E. Ching, Linton Produce Store, 01/04/1940.Text: " LINTON PRODUCE STORE / Bought of W.E. CHING / General Storekeeper, &c. / Agent for Mt. Lyell Manure / Colonial Fire Insurance Co. Provision Merchant and Produce Dealer. "w.e. ching, linton produce store, w. grigg

Receipt issued to W. Grigg for items purchased from W.E. Ching, Linton Produce Store, 01/12/1940.Text: " LINTON PRODUCE STORE / Bought of W.E. CHING / General Storekeeper, &c. / Agent for Mt. Lyell Manure / Colonial Fire Insurance Co. Provision Merchant and Produce Dealer. "w.e. ching, linton produce store, w. grigg

Letter to A. Allsop Esq. from J. D. Chathan, dated 14/11/1901. Letter written on paper with Thomson and Comrie, Merchants, letterhead, and originated from Tarnagulla. Writing is very difficult to read. Paper has R. Turner Chatford Mills watermark.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to a allsop esq., j. d chathan, thomson and comrie, r turner chatford mills

Invoices issued by various businesses to the Loco Enginemen Union, Bendigo. The invoices are from: Bolton Bros, Hasman's Tailors, Hatters, W.J Ireland Nurseryman,Florist, Seed Merchant, Andrew Wilson Monumental Mason, Matthews Bros, Hartleys, Stilwell's, Hospital Benefit Association.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white copy of a photo of the Laanacoorie Bridge Hotel and the F. J. Davis General Merchant Laanacoorie Store both in the main street of Laanacoorie. Horses & buggies are parked in the street. Along the side of the General Store are the words Massey.photograph, streetscape, laanacoorie, harry biggs collection, laanacoorie bridge hotel, f. j. davis general merchant laanacoorie

Francis Metternick - served in Merchant Navy WW2 - British or Australian ??1. Gauze bandage - white cotton, Dark Blue Paper wrap. 2. Pressure bandage - cotton twill - cream. 3. Container for Iodine - black plastic, brown screw top glass tube - attached to brown screw top. 4. Glass bottle with brown stopper containing liquid. 5. Glass syringes and i measurement pipette & 4 solid tapered glass tubes. 6. Dressings - 2 cotton, pink in blue labelled paper wrap,3.B Hax Iodine, Tincture British Pharmacopoeia Hack, 72 Red Lion Street, London, WC1. 4. Ammoniated Tincture/Quinine. Prepared in Accordance with the British Pharmacopoeia. Dose from half to one teaspoonful in a wine glass & water, Boots, Nottingham. 6. Boric Lint, Antiseptic dressing for surgical purposes. Australian Herbal stores, 10 Bath Street, Jersey C1. medical equipment, bandages, syringes

Commercial Business. J. Phelan Produce Merchant Possibly Glenorchystawell

.1) Brit. India General Service Medal w/clasp n.W.Frontier 1936-39 (miniature) .2) Polish, Golden Cross of Merit 1923 Military & Civilian. .3) Polish, Merchant Marine Medal 1939-1945. .4) Polish, Victory & Freedom Medal 1945.numismatics - medals, army - navy, polish, british

Black and white photo: shop 'Victoria House' S.F. Bastard, Draper and Silk Merchant. Shows three large double shop windows with goods in doorways and windows. Slab lined drain at front with wooden bridge across. On Back RHSV Bendigo Branch. View PointBatchelderplace, streetscape, victoria house

Wall calendar from 1940. Picture of a mother and baby titled love caresses. With compliments from W. Jeffrey phone 220 (2 lines). The quality stores - General grocer, wine and spirit merchant. Hargreaves Street Bendigo. For your use peruse list of groceries.business, retail, w jeffrey

Account page from Geo. A. Wright Pty. Ltd. Tobacco & Fancy Goods, Merchant & Importer, 252 Mitchell Street & Pall Mall, Bendigo. Date line ends 193-. Printed in dark blue with red account lines. Shadow around the name and shaded background .business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, geo a wright pty ltd

Black & white picture. Very early view of shopping area of Whitehorse Road Mitcham; showing (corner Whitehorse and Mitcham Roads)- Edward Hughes Produce Merchant Draper Shop, Milliner, Boots & Shoes, W More's Grocer Horse and buggy in front of Produce storewhitehorse road mitcham, hughes, edward, more, w.

Barker. T. – Tank Maker and Timber Merchant. A Boag and C Chadwickstawell

Wine, Spirit and Provision Merchants. Plate 256 Chuck Photo Series.handford and co., doveton street, shop, commerical, ballarat

Grocer, Wine & Spirit Merchant. Plate 297 Chuck Photo Series.t.j. smith, building, commerical, bridge street, shop

C.W. Playford's General Store Wholesale Wine and Spirits Beer Merchant stawell

Mr P L Phillips operated a general store in Liebig Street in the early part of the 20th Century. He was a highly regarded member of the community. He was community minded and promoted support for local industry, advertising his locally made or sourced products. He and his wife were involved in the Congregational church and music. He was mentioned in The Warrnambool Standard as arranging an Honour Roll for the Aboriginal soldiers who fought in WW1, with two losing their lives. The Nestle Company has been a long established business and major employer in Warrnambool (Dennington) since the early 20th century until it was purchased by Fonterra around 2000. The significance of this item lies in the connection of a large company with a strong presence in Warrnambool, and a small business combining to promote a patriotic theme which would have been very important in the days proceeding the First World War. Light white card with details enclosed within a light grey frame and text. Nestle Milk is in large text across the top, above a coloured picture depicting soldier and sailor in uniform in oval with kangaroo and emu in gold. A brown bulldog stands above in front of the Australian flag and on top of the Union Jack. Nestle product advertising is on both sides of this picture. Calendar details are at the bottom with P.L. Phillips & Co details in the centre. Metal strip along top and bottom.Cloth tag at top. Defence not Defiance at base of picture. Molly Wicking in black ink at bottom of calendar. With compliments P.L. Phillips & Co Grocers & P Liebig Street Warrnambool. Provision Merchants, Phone 237.warrnambool, p.l. phillips, grocer, provision merchant, nestle warrnambool, nestle dennington, calendar 1919

This booklet comes from the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. It is a booklet used to affix coupons issued to customers of the business who received one coupon for every shilling spent in the Swintons store (buying groceries, dairy produce or ironmongery). When the booklet was filled with 200 stamps then the customer received five shillings in cash. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street, Warrnambool selling groceries, glassware, china and hardware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swintons and Sons. Branch stores were opened at Cudgee, Nullawarre, Wangoom, West Warrnambool and South Warrnambool. After William Swinton died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split, with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street. This booklet is of interest as an example of the promotional tools used by Swintons Pty Ltd in the mid 20th century. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with businesses in Timor Street for 152 years it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia. This is a blue-coloured booklet used as a promotional tool by Swintons Pty Ltd of Warrnambool. There is blue printing on the front and back of the booklet and space on the back for the name of the owner of the booklet. It contains eight pages with spaces on each page to affix 25 blue adhesive coupons or stamps. The pages are stapled. There are 200 coupons affixed to the pages. A couple of the coupons are torn. Front Cover: Swintons Pty Ltd Timor Street Warrnambool Provision, Seed and Hardware Merchants Blue Cash Coupons Bank Book Coupons: Swintons Cash Coupon 1/- Groceries swinton family warrnambool, history of warrnambool