Black and white photographTyped on backing sheet, "Beilby's General Stores- Main St, 1925. (Now Dimmeys)

Black and white photograph of a single storey building, with a sign that reads "General Stores. Dining and [Bathing?] Rooms"stores, general store

This item was used to measure accurately the length of cloth on a bolt of material without unwinding it. It also measured lace, all types of textiles and spools of ribbon. It is surmised it would have been used in general stores or department stores in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This item was discovered in the late 1980s behind an old safe at Swintons Stores in Timor Street in Warrnambool. The item appears to have been used extensively and would have been very useful during a stocktake. It may have been used in the Swinton Stores which were first established in Timor Street in 1865 with one section of the stores selling furnishings, furniture, clothing and clothing materials. The item was manufactured by A.E. Putnam of Iowa, U.S.A. There was a patent registered in 1896 and a later 'improved' model with a patent date of 1907. This item is of considerable interest because of its rarity and survival, its connection to Warrnambool General Stores in the past and its value as a research tool in local social and economic history. The possible connection to Swintons Stores is important as this business operated from 1865 to 2024 and was one of the longest-surviving family businesses in Australia. This is a rectangular-shaped wooden pole with one slightly flattened side and numbers marked on each side in patterns resembling brick walls. At the top of the pole are two wooden pieces attached to the pole by metal clips held by screws. The two wooden pieces are attached at a slight angle to the pole. The lower wooden piece is movable along the pole and has incised numbers. The wooden pieces are rectangular in shape with a large curved piece cut out to form the shape of a pennant. The maker's name is incised into the metal on the top attached wooden piece. Putnam's Cloth Chart Copyrighted 1896 Patent Pend'ggeneral stores in warrnambool, swintons stores in warrnambool, vintage measuring instrument for cloth

Four items about this property: 1/Two typed research reports, dated 10/07/1987 and 12/03/1995, by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells, regarding the history of ownership and occupancy of 52 St. Georges Road, Elsternwick and a description of the development of the building. Includes handwritten working notes, undated, for the 12/03/1995 report. 2/Handwritten file note from Sands and McDougalls from 1903 to 1948, giving occupiers' names and occupations. 3/A black and white photograph of the building as a milkbar plus a colour photograph dated 1982 of the milkbar. 4/Three photos and brief notes for auction of property in 2006 by Hocking Stuart. Dates for these advertisements are 08/11/2006 for one and 10/11/2006 for the other two.st. georges road, photographs, elsternwick, land subdivision, federation style, architectural styles, corner stores, drew alexander, shops, tennis courts, drew a., general stores, righetti mrs, grocers, righetti n, businesses, hodges edward, milkbars, flats, woodrow r miss, houses, geddings p., geddings w., business people, ogden s., brighton historical society, ogden a, landells rosalind, bright j.a., dowsing i, batagnol i., arnold h.t., batarol l., noel jones real estate agency, turner r., rand real estate pty ltd, nemeth f., noel jones real estate agency, serginis c., sergianis c., bullock hilary, timber houses, greengrocers, victorian style, stained glass

One of a collection of 6 photographs donated by Mary KarneySepia Photograph of Robb Bros General Store on the west side of Thompson Avenue, Cowes. "Footwear, Butchers, Cowes General Store, Bakers" across the front of the building. Eight people standing in front of the store.robb bros general store cowes, general stores, cowes general store phillip island, robb bros, mary karney

Used in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin Da CostaBlack & white photo of interior of General Store, 93-97 Railway Road, Blackburnrailway road blackburn, nos 93-97, general stores

Used in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin Da CostaBlack & white photo of the interior of the General Store, 93-97 Railway Road Blackburn, 1908railway road, blackburn, nos. 93-97, general stores

The National cash register was used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in High St., Wodonga, Victoria, and is part of the 'Mann' collection in the Wodonga Historical Society. J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006. The National cash register has local significance due to its use in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in High St, Wodonga and the association with the Mann family. National cash register used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in High St., Wodonga, Victoria. It has a metal exterior with faux wood grain and there is a grey electrical cable attached to the proper left side."National" "U 5044298 / CL6136 16R&S10" on a small rectangular metal plate on the front of the cash register.cash register, national cash register, mann, high street wodonga, local business, commerce, general stores, j. mann & sons

The Little Wonder Store was built in 1883 from materials of the demolished Maddingley School. It was located on the corner of Grant Street and Labilliere Street. In 1886 James Alford obtained a licence to conduct the Railway Hotel and General Store there. A second storey was added later and the building continued to operate as the Railway Hotel. It was destroyed by fire in 1998. The photo also shows the covered wagon of a travelling salesman, who were known as ‘hawkers’, who were significant in the supply of goods and news to outlying towns and districts before the development of road and rail networks. Small sepia 'carte de viste' style unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the Jeremeas Family Album which contains photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by the photographers Stevenson and McNicoll. The photo shows a single-storey building of bluestone and brick with two signs on the front and side, the front sign reading “THE LITTLE WONDER” and the side sign “GENERAL STORE”. Above the door is a sign with the name ‘James Alford’. The windows display the merchandise of the store. Outside the store is a travelling salesman’s cart pulled by two horses. The salesman sits in the cart ready to drive off. Standing along the street outside the store are three men, three women and two young children.Printed On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, shops bacchus marsh, general stores bacchus marsh vic., hawkers, hotels bacchus marsh

The former blue-stone Bulla Store and Post Office was damaged by fire in September 1992. Unfortunately it was not restored despite its heritage listing and the fire-damaged building was finally demolished. A house now occupies the site.The Bulla Store was one of the first buildings to be erected in the little township.A non-digital coloured photograph of a damaged blue stone building. There is no roof and the windows and doors are covered in with sheets of corrugated iron. bulla store and post office., bulla bulla, general stores

Gulline Brothers was a general store in Bacchus Marsh located in Grant Street, on the corner of Grant Street and Sydney Street. The store was originally opened by John Jory in about 1890. At that time it was advertised as being located on Maddingley Road. It was later taken over by Horace Hussey and William Grant Morton trading as Hussey and Morton, and later solely as Morton's. In the early 1920s it was sold to the Gulline Brothers and traded under this name for many years. The building has had multiple uses and occupants since the Gulline Brothers ran their business there. The building is still standing today (2024) and is shared by three different businesses.An image of a significant late nineteenth century commercial building which still survives in Bacchus Marsh.Black and white photographic printroads and streets bacchus marsh vic., maddingley road bacchus marsh vic., grant street bacchus marsh vic., shops bacchus marsh vic., gulline brothers general store bacchus marsh vic., general stores bacchus marsh vic.

This store was built in 1881 and opened as a branch of Pearce Brothers main store which was further along in Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. The store in this image opened around early June 1881 and was described in the Bacchus Marsh Express as "quite above the usual standard of stores in towns of a similar or even much larger size. The building is most substantially built of brick, and measures 58 feet by 26 feet, with walls fourteen feet high inside. The interior is most elaborately fitted with shelves and glass cases covering both side walls and two ends formed by small offices separated from the main store by glass and wood panelled partitions, with a passage way between to the storeroom at the rear", Express, (Bacchus Marsh, 11 June, 1881, page 2). The building was designed by one of its proprietors T. G. Pearce and was entirely constructed by local contractors and workers.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The image depicts a general store with a double-front of windows. Goods such as spades, shovels, tubs and wringers are arrayed on the footpath in front of the store. At the front of the shop under a verandah stands a man, possibly one of the Pearce brothers who owned this business. Next to the store is a vacant block of land with a white picket fence. A sign erected above the fence advertises: “ Pearce Bros. Chaff. Hay & Oats. Produce. Dealer. “On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. pearce family bacchus marsh, general stores bacchus marsh, shops bacchus marsh, pearce brothers general store bacchus marsh, stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district

Born in England in 1832, Albert Bush was attracted to Australia by the lectures of Dr Laing. In 1852 he travelled to Queensland and later to Sydney before coming to Bendigo. His initial mining efforts were not successful so he gained employment as a clerk in a grocery store. In 1857 he opened his own grocery shop in partnership with Mr Ferris. He bought out Ferris in 1859. In 1859 he married Jane Dalton (1836-1919). Following his death the business was continued by his son.Albert Bush's Stores Invoice. Cream paper with black print, hole in the centre. Bush's Moulamein & Wakool. Dated at Bendigo August 5th 1929. Mr S. A. Bush. Both of Albert Bush's Stores General Providers. Grocers, Bakers and Pastry cooks, Drapery, Hardware Timber, Woolpacks and Cornsacks. Insurances, Mitchell Farm Machinery, Mt Lyell Manures Sheep Dips, Building (under our own supervision). Invoice for 1 truck Box Blocks. Freight seven tons. Cartage Buckell & Jeffrey. Truck 1515. Receipt attached no. 172 dated August 19th 1929 with orange Stamp Duty Stamp for 2d. Mr S.A. Bush By Cash Cheque £11:6:1 Albert Bush's Stores. Box 625business, retail, general, albert bush's stores. s.a. bush

White catalogue with black printing for an auction sale held on 29th May 1990 at Board of Works Complex, Preston, Vic. For sale was earthmoving contractors' plant, outdoor & agricultural equipment, general stores and motor vehicles. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - board of works complex - preston, j h curnow & son p/l, noel dyett, fred dyett, ian dyett

Light orange auction catalogue with black printing for a sale conducted for the Department of Supply on 18th April, 1962 of Motor Vehicles and General Stores no longer required for Government purposes. £, s and d. columns to write sale prices in catalogue. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - department of supply, j h curnow & son pty ltd

This booklet of sales dockets came from the Youngers Stores in Warrnambool. John Younger came to Warrnambool from Beechworth in 1888 and established a general store in Liebig Street and quickly built up a thriving business. His store was one of the main reasons why Liebig Street became the main shopping precinct in Warrnambool by the beginning of the 20th century. John Younger was active in community affairs and was a Town Councillor from 1902 to 1918 and Mayor of the Town. He died in the 1930s and his store was continued by family members but taken over by Charles Moore in 1958. It closed in the 1980s. The maker of the docket book, Lamson Paragon Limited, was a British firm with factories and offices in Australia and it initially specialized in making sales docket books using a carbon paper process. The original founder of the firm, William Lamson of Massachusetts, U.S.A., was the first to introduce the system of paying for goods in a store using cash balls on tracks. This pad is of some interest as it shows the system of receipts issued by a Warrnambool firm in the 1950s. It is of particular interest coming from Youngers Stores, a major retailer in Warrnambool for over 90 years. This is a pad of dockets stapled together 30 pages). The pages are buff-coloured with red and black printing on every second page. Every second page has been left blank so that a second copy could be kept of every transaction using carbon paper. The pad originally had dockets for 50 transactions for Youngers Stores in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. The first three pages are badly torn. The back of every docket has an advertisement for Youngers stores.Docket front: ‘Phone 21, Terms, Nett Cash, M……………., Younger Pty Ltd, General Merchants, Registered Office, Liebig St., Warrnambool, We Buy for Cash and Sell for Cash, Sold by, Exd. By, Date, Lamson Paragon Limited.’docket book, younger pty ltd, general merchants, department stores, liebig street, warrnambool

Bennett's Arcade Stores Receipt: Mustard in colour with Bennett's Arcade Stores (GEO BENNETTS, Prop) Crockery, Glassware, Ironmongery, Stationery. Toys. Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Box 3 Phone 295. It was a Cash sale on August 23rd 1949 of one Spitfire two pounds one shilling and fine cents. There is a 2d mustard Stamp Duty stamp with Rec Cash 23.8.49 and a signature hand written in pencil on the front. Receipt no 4. Box 625.business, retail, general, bennett's arcade stores. bendigo. hargreaves street

Red covered auction catalogue with black printing for a sale on account of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission at the Central Plant Workshops, Golden Square, Bendigo on the 18th March 1969. For sale was Earthmoving and Construction Plant and Equipment, Motor Vehicles, General Stores, Scrap Iron and Steel and Furniture. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - state rivers & water supply commission, central plant workshops golden square, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, l c osborne, clem hill, t apps, bolton's print

Black and white photograph Printed below photograph: "A.C. Beilby. General Stores. Ringwood. Telephone 4", and "Beilby Stores, Main St. (Opposite Railway Station) 1924". Image shows a group of shops with 'A.C. Beilby Stores' written above veranda.

Rubber spouts were a practical household solution in the early to mid-20th century when replacing an entire teapot was less economical. Such spouts were often sold in general stores and kitchenware shops, particularly in rural areas where replacing fragile ceramics could be difficult.These are two curved, reddish-brown rubber spouts, likely replacement spouts for teapots or kettles. They are flexible and slightly tapered, allowing them to fit snugly onto the opening of a teapot. The surface shows minor wear and discoloration, indicating previous use or aging. The material appears to be an early form of rubber or heat-resistant synthetic material.spout, teapot, kitchen, household item

Hand-crank coffee grinders were widely used before the advent of electric grinders. This style was commonly used in homes, small cafés, and general stores. Grinding mechanism: The beans were poured into the hopper, then manually ground by turning the crank, which would produce ground coffee collected at the bottom. Such grinders were also sometimes repurposed for grinding spices or grains.A manual cast iron coffee grinder, painted off-white, with visible chipping and rust spots. Features a large hopper (bowl-shaped) at the top, designed to hold coffee beans before grinding. The main grinding mechanism is housed in a rounded central body, secured with a latch that allows access to the internal burrs for cleaning. A hand-crank handle extends from the side, with a wrapped grip for easier operation. The base is wide and flat, designed for mounting onto a surface or table.coffee, grinder, kitchen, household item

This is a twine spool holder, commonly used in agriculture, general stores, and packaging. The spring mechanism ensures smooth and controlled unwinding of twine. It was likely mounted on a workbench or used in bagging and tying machines. The brand "EMU BRAND" suggests it was a trusted name in farm and trade supplies. Manufactured by E.W. BANFIELD LTD, a well-known Tasmanian company that produced farming and trapping accessories.A metal device featuring a coiled spring, a bent guiding arm, and a rectangular metal plate with advertising text. The plate is painted yellow with red and black lettering. The spring is tightly coiled to hold and dispense twine smoothly. The bent wire arm extends outward, likely to guide the twine and maintain tension.The metal plate prominently displays the following text: "EMU BRAND" "STOP BAND" "THE BEST IN THE FIELD" "SAFE, SPEEDY, AND POSITIVE" Manufactured by E.W. BANFIELD LTD, 148-152 ELIZABETH ST, HOBART, TAS." EMU BRAND The Best in the Land - This Holder Takes Either 1lb or 2lb Spools of EMU BRAND SHOP TWINE - Screw Spool on Firmlyemu brand, twine, sewing, household item, mending, farm equipment