In about 1888 William George Ashman (1871-11/2/1944) began a tailoring business in High Street, Eaglehawk. In 1890 he admitted his brother Arthur Thomas Ashman to the business and they traded as Ashman Brothers. In 1936 the company of Ashman and sons was registered at 265 Hargreaves Street. They specialised in made to measure, hand tailored suits. William married Clara Hunkin (1871-25/11/1944) in 1894. Their sons, John, Eric, Basil and Charles followed into the family business.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Tailor team: the tailoring crew at Ashman's Bendigo in the late 1940s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Membership card of the Royal Automotive Club of Victoria, for Mr J Ashman, with an expiry date of 28 February 1950.Cream coloured card printed and annotated in blue and stamped in blackStamped: 2936. Handwritten signature on face: J. E. Ashman. Handwritten annotation on back: Phone LF3849 Mrs J. N. Ashman 83 Spray St Elwood S3racv

In about 1888 William George Ashman (1871-11/2/1944) began a tailoring business in High Street, Eaglehawk. In 1890 he admitted his brother Arthur Thomas Ashman to the business and they traded as Ashman Brothers. In 1936 the company of Ashman and sons was registered at 265 Hargreaves Street. They specialised in made to measure, hand tailored suits. William married Clara Hunkin (1871-25/11/1944) in 1894. Their sons, John, Eric, Basil and Charles followed into the family business.Woolen fabric trousers, part of Dress Suit. A decorative strip runs down each leg. The waistband can be adjusted on either side by belt/buckle attachments. Trousers fasten with two buttons and there are four buttons at the fly opening at front. There are two deep lined pockets either side and one top pocket at rear on LHS. There is a maker's label stitched to the lining of the Rear pocket which reads "Ashmans, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 'The Home of Better Suits'". A name written in ink below the maker's label is 'Mr M. Suurpaa, 28-3-1961 7252." Leather strips have been sewn inside edge of each leg cuff for garment protection.men's clothing, formal wear, trousers

Hard Cover Titled Khaki and Greencontaining 204 printed pages contains text, photos and sketchesGeorge Ashman '93

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, October 28, 2004. Childhood memories: Graeme Ashman, Gretta (Stevenson) Ashman and Ken Ashman at Victoria Street, Eaglehawk, 1942.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Events, Ashman's The Home of Better Suits, presents the Bendigo Football Association Fixtures for 1936 and Ashman's Suit Club Conditions.E.B.James, Printer, Eaglehawk.event, recreation, bendigo football

Black and white photograph showing Ashman menswear corner of Williamson and Hargreaves Streets. The building was owned by the Andrew family until sold to Ashman family in the 1990's. Next to the Ashman store A.R. Ham hardware.business, retail, ashman's menwear

Sepia photograph. Murray Views No 4 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Vic., showing the Ashmans Dry Cleaners, Ashmans Tailor, Ashmans Fine Suits & Morley Johnson Furniture also visible is the SEC building and other buildings.Murray Viewsphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo-history-businesses

The Rotary Club of Bendigo South 50 years of service 1959-2009 119 pages with photographs & graphs.Ralph Birrell, Bill Ashman, Bev Ormerod.clubs and associations, history, service clubs, service clubs, bendigo south, rotary.

Account page from Ashman's, Tailors, Hatters, Corner of Hargreaves and Williamson Streets. Printed in shades of blue, with shadow in some of the printing. Under the name is a picture of Ashman's corner, and a smaller picture of the people in the work room.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, ashman's

Fourfold flyer from Ashman's Men's Store presenting options for men's suits..menswear, suits, ashmans

Letter paper from Ashman's, Tailors, Hatters. Corner of Hargreaves & Williamson Streets, Bendigo. Printed in blue with a picture of Ashman's Corner and a small oval picture of people in the work room. Printed on the left are the services they offer and some clothing, etc they sold.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, ashman's, woodrows, kroft

Black and white photograph, multiple people, photograph with two women at the centre who are called Di Cook and Carla Ashman with drinks in their hands. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Di Cook (Rob's wife), Carla Ashman (Basil's wife).recreations, sports, awards, di cook, (rob's wife) and carla ashman (basil's wife)

Black and white photograph showing Ashman's menswear store at the corner of Williamson and Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.business, retail, ashman's menwear

Photograph: Two men on bikes in front of Ashmans Stores Bendigo, Williamson Street On the rear: Bike ???recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Document, Ashman's, The Home of Better Suits, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Phone 933.Price list of Services on the rear side.Front side is a Wagon with signage, Ashmans, Better Way, Dry Cleaners, Fee Call & Delivery Service, with a Man with a uniform standing beside the vehicle.document, names of bendigo pioneers, ashman's

Coloured photo taken on the 21/3/82 from Ashmans Corner. Photo shows the crane and one of the canopies in place.bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves mall, building of hargreaves mall canopies - march 1982, coles, fosseys

Ladies grey blazer worn by Heather Pain as Pipe Major of the Ladies Pipe Band Bendigo. Grey woollen single breasted blazer. Grey satin lining across shoulders at back. Long sleeves lined with yellow and black striped cotton fabric. Body of blazer unlined. Three pockets on front-one on either side at hip level. One LHS breast pocket with red embroidery shield containing thistles, leaves and crossed swords. The pocket has a 1cm tartan bans across the top. Hip level pockets and lower sleeves have 1.5cm bands of red corded ribbon. Front opening is fastened with two X 2cm grey plastic buttons. Internal seams edged with brown satin ribbon.Red embroidery on breast pocket ""Ladies Highland Pipe Band''.''Bendigo embroidered inside an embroidered banner.Label at back of neck- ''ASHMANS'' The Home of Better Suits, Hargreaves Street Bendigo''. Label attached to lining across shoulders (^cmX6.5cm).Picture of shield with tailor's tools and words, Ashmans, The Home of Better Suits, Hargreaves st Bendigo. Label stitched inside right front Ashmans Hargreaves St., The Home of Better Suits. Miss H. Pain 8141 6/9/55''.costume, female, ladies grey blazer.

Scale model of one furrow plough as used by early settlers. Made by William Ashman, formerly of Eaglehawk and late of Essendon. Presented by his daughter, Thelma Drummond of Box Hill, Victoria. The silver medal is inscribed "County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Societry. Awarded to Wm Ashman, Eaglehawk for model plough. Spring Show 1887".agriculture, farm, model plough

Large brown paper advertising for Ashmans, better way dry cleaners, ring Bendigo 933 and we will call for and deliver. Red lettering.bendigo, business, ashmans

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Tailor made: these classy gents are pictured outside W.G. Ashman fashionable tailor and hatter.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Ashmans Envelope, 265 Hargreaves Street Bendigo, Bendigo Vic, 3550. Sender G C Curtain, 174 Barnard St Bendigo, vic 3550.document, memo, envelope

Document, Ashman's, Cnr Hargreaves and Williamson Streets, Bendigo, The Home of Better Suits, Tailors & Hatters.Account Paid by Mr J Guiney, 126 Sternberg Street.document, ashman's

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Places ready: Miss F. Hogarth was the head waitress (first on right) at the Nankervis Café, now Ashmans, in 1932. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Yellow ticket to a dance held at the Unity Hall on Thursday, 18th February, 1943. Proceeds A. W. A. S. Comforts. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Advertisement for Ashmans Dry Cleaners on ticket.document, invitations, dance, ticket, dance ticket, ashmans dry cleaners, a. w. a. s., cambridge press, swingster's orchestra

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, October 30, 2004. Ready, aim,fire: Charles Ashman takes aim at a target at the Bendigo Gun Club during an event.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Image shows Norris' menswear shop and Gillies on corner of Williamson St., and Hargreaves Mall. On back of photo 'Hargreaves St. Mall 21/2/82 from Ashman's corner looking nw'place, bendigo, hargreaves mall, bendigo, hargreaves mall, 1982

Leather display case holding scalebuoys belonged to Bill Ashman, who was a salesperson for the Abbott company. A Scalebuoy is a handheld water treatment device, invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, designed to prevent scale buildup in water vessels and boilers by supposedly "softening" the water. Brown leather case with 2 keys containing 4 scalebuoys of various types and sizes held in a blue velvet holder & a pocket in lid holding 9 publications by W.N.Abbott on the uses of Scalebuoys along with 2 letters attesting to the success of Scalebuoys.scalebuoy, w. abbott