This copper penny token was issued in Geelong by ironmonger R. Parker. Richard Parker was an early settler in Victoria. He had a general store in Elizabeth Street, then Collins Street, Melbourne for five years before moving to Geelong in 1844. He soon established several branches of his ironmonger business in towns around Victoria. He encouraged trade by providing customers with the small change of penny tokens in exchange for their more valuable and less convenient silver coins. The token carried a surcharge and was overstamped with the mane of W. Kernot. William Charles Kernot was a chemist at Chillwell, Geelong. The token is of historical significance, representing a form of currency used in Australia's colonial era before Australia had official currency.Token coin; a round copper one penny token. Obverse had promotional text and a sketch and was overstamped with a name. Reverse had the image of a woman holding up a set of balance scales in one hand and a cornucopia in the other, standing beside the sea, with a three-masted sailing ship in the background, There is a formed hole in the metal; on the obverse, it is on the top of the design, on the reverse it is on the bottom of the design. It advertises R. Parker, Ironmonger, Moorabool Street, Geelong, overstamped with the name W. Kernot.Embossed on the obverse: "R. PARKER / IRONMONGER. / MOORABOOL STREET / GEELONG" "W. KERNOT" Embossed on reverse: "AUSTRALIA"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, medallion, coin, token, promotional medallion, one penny, r parker, ironmonger, moorabool street geelong, w. kernot, richard parker, currency, australian currency

Vines Timber yard was established in 1897 after the timber yard established by Donald Douglas in 1887 was acquired by William James Vine in 1896. Vines Timber yard was managed by William and his son Albert Ernest (Ernie) until the 1950s when there were no vacant blocks of land in Surrey Hills and less requirement for building materials. William Vine is listed in the 1893 directory as living in Albany Crescent. He married Sarah Elizabeth Gunner in 1881. The business was badly affected by a large fire in 1920. Albert Vine (1903-1968) was a Camberwell councillor from 1926-1934. He was also Mayor of Camberwell in 1940/41 and a councillor from 1937-1944. His son Ernest Albert also becoming a Councillor and Mayor of Camberwell. Exterior of building of W J Vine timber merchant and ironmonger in 1899. There are 5 men standing outside. 'Year 1899' in lower LH cornerbusinesses, timber merchant, ironmonger, vine's timber yard, donald douglas, william james vine, ernie vine, albert ernest vine, sarah elizabeth gunner, sarah elizabeth vine

The Ironmonger Diary 1894 is titled on top of the inner pages "The Ironmonger Diary and Text Book". The inner pages contain blank diary pages, two weeks to an opening, with a light weight, blank pink page between the weeks. There are also Cash Book pages. The front and back sections of the diary contain product advertisements for ironmonger's wares, hardware, household goods, farm machinery, bicycles and even some clothing. There are Tables of measurements, a green-aged section called Classified List of Trade Marks and Brands, The Buyer's Guide and a list of Hallmarks on Plate (such as gold) and the years of manufacture.The Ironmonger Diary 1894 is a hard covered book bound book with gold lettering on the front cover and spine. The front cover includes an index to the information inside. It is titled on top of the inner pages "The Ironmonger Diary and Text Book". The inner pages contain blank diary pages, two weeks to an opening, with a light weight, blank pink page between the weeks. There are also Cash Book pages. The front and back sections of the diary contain product advertisements for ironmonger's wares, hardware, household goods, farm machinery, bicycles and even some clothing. There are Tables of measurements, a green-aged section called Classified List of Trade Marks and Brands, The Buyer's Guide and a list of Hallmarks on Plate (such as gold) identifying the years of manufacture.Pencilled letters on the Hallmarks on Plate page beside some of the letters, identifying the letter on the Hallmark. On the cover is also stamped in gold lettering "OFFICES: 42 CANNON ST, LONDON. E.C./MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ironmonger diary, 1894, hardware catalogue, hardware diary

Annual statement from E.J. Turner, Murray Hardware Store, issued to Mr W. Williamson in January 1928 for the year of 1927.Paper statement of account for 1927 for Mr W Williamson for purchases at local shopTax stamp toward the bottom of statement covered by oval rubber stamp "E. J. Turner | Ironmonger | Rutherglen"hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "61" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 4/3/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "67" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 18/3/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "98" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 5/4/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "80" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 13/5/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "92" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 20/5/1928hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "84" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 19/7/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "46" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 1/8/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "39" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 18/8/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "92" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 12/11/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Receipts issued to Mr W. Williamson during 1927-1928 for purchases at the local hardware storePaper receipt for purchase from hardware store by Mr. W. Williamson.Number "65" stamped on receipt next to signature. Dated: 24/11/1927hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses

Plate 219 Chuck Photo Seriess.a. maidment, sturt street, building, commerical, persons, costume

Index, Notes, Bibliography, ill (b/w)non-fictionThe Australian digger represents all the virtues Australians hold dear - mateship, equality, bravery and irreverence. But before 1914 Australia had no military tradition. Jane Ross has analysed the nature and origins of the myth of the digger.australian army - history, australia - military culture

The purchases and services recorded indicate that the user was an ironmonger. Origin of ledger unknown. Early business in Sandhurst in 1860s.An account ledger used to record the purchases and services made for a business. Records date from 1860. The ledger is covered with brown leather with decorative edges. There are alphabetical tabs at the front of the book with lists of names. Individual customers are allocated a double page entry. Pages are ruled and numbered. The book is in very poor condition having obvious signs of water and insect damage. The writing in the first quarter of the book is barely legible, remaining pages can be read. Some names - Durant, Watson, Mollison, Harris, Neale, Cahley, Bannerman, Larritt, Cranshaw, Gripe, McLachlan, Burrell, O'Loughlin, Cameron Rogers, McLevey, Nicholas Eliad?, Crago, Hopsell, Grant, Bird, Cahill, Harker, Parker S McKinlay, Fletcher, Birch, Cruikshank, Municipal Council, Heffernan and Crawley, Buckley Bros, John Harney, Bywater and Brother, Goulding, Casey, Reynolds, English, McKenzie, Knight, David Mackay."LEDGER" on the spine. Label inside "Sands and Kenny. Account Book Manufacturers. Stationers and Printers Melbourne"bendigo businesses, ironmonger

Photocopy of photograph of D. Hamilton, Licensed Grocer Wine and Spirit Merchant, Clydesdale Store, Draper, Outfitter, IronmongerWritten on building above the corner of the store: "D. Hamilton Licensed Grocer Wine & Spirit Merchant, Clydeside Store, Draper, Outfitter, Ironmonger"hamilton family, david hamilton, d g hamilton, hamilton store, clydeside store

Taken in Beechworth 1859, this photograph depicts the Post office, Newsagents, Ironmonger and Empire hotel along Ford Street. Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matte photographic paper. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 7776 / BEECHWORTH / Post office that was burnt down / beechworth, great fire, post office, newsagents, ironmonger

View from the Ballarat Town Hall Tower looking west. Buildings that can be seen are William Dawson Ironmonger and Walter Cornell Chemist. The slate roof of St Andrew's Kirk can also be seen.ballarat town hall tower, gardens, william dawson, walter cornell, commercial, st andrew's kirk, ballarat, ironmonger, chemist, church, sturt street

T. Browns Furniture Warehouse photo taken around c 1870's. Four people standing outside the front of the furniture warehouse. The two story building has two display windows divided into three panes. The entrance door is glass with five arch windows on the second story. The address is 113 Main Street Stawell, later the site of the Coles store.Photograph appears to be taken from an original sepia photo of T. Brown's Furniture Warehouse. The two story building has two display windows on the ground floor with four people standing on the footpath outside the building.T. Brown's Furniture Warehouse Ironmongers T. Brown's Timber Merchant stawell t. browns furniture warehouse business

Advertisement for Bamford Bros Box Hill Timber Merchants &c. Date Unknown. Source unknown but originally scanned from a Victorian Business handbook of some type. ...Station Street Box Hill "Next to Station". Ironmongers and Furnishing Undertakers

(TRG) T.R.G. Williams, Ironmongers, crockery, Taubmans paints, stains and varnishesWritten on backing sheet, "1928" and "T.R.G.Williams. was mayor 1941".

Twelve inches wooden ruleradvertising A. Meurer and Sons, ironmongers and Plumbers phone 203, Mundy Street, Bendigobusiness, retail, meurer anton

Collection of Accounts, 1911 - J H Sievers, General Ironmonger, Mines Furnisher, Plumber, Gasfitter and Glazier, Golden Square.business, retail, bendigo, j. h. sievers