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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Eaglehawk Cemetery - Storekeepers
... Storekeepers ...Fifteen-page blue soft cover booklet 'The Storekeepers Tour' of the Eaglehawk Cemetery. Compiled by Bev Hanson for the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Museum Committee. Short biographies of 19 storekeepers of various trades. Brief history of Eaglehawk Monumental Cemetery.eaglehawk cemetery, storekeepers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brown & Rowley, c1890
... storekeepers ...Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.brown and rowley, blackburn, storekeepers -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Matchbox Holders
H.T.Savage General Storekeeper,Mulwala,N.S.W.Matchbox holders made from metal and enamel coating."An appreciation from H.T.Savage, General Storekeeper,Mulwala,N.S.W. Phone 376."matchbox, mulwala -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Receipt, A.T. Darling, Sussex Street, Linton, 1928, 1928
Receipt issued to Linton Public Library. A.T. Darling was a general Storekeeper. The shop was formerly Shepherd's store and inherited by Alf Darling after Joseph Shepherd died. Albert Crossthwaite was store manager.Text: " SUSSEX STREET / Linton / Linton Public Library / Bought of A.T. Darling, / General Storekeeper. "linton public library, a.t. darling -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin - Token, W.W. Jamieson Store token
William Wilson Jamieson came to Warrnambool around 1857 after running a Ironmongers business in Hawthorne died . He opened his store in Liebig St which he operated until his death in 1882. He was quite active in the community serving on the town council for a number of years and also the Oddfellows Lodge and the Mechanics Institute. He came to Warrnambool in 1857, after running an Ironmonger's business in Hawthorn and having worked for the hardware company McEwan & Co. in Melbourne. He bought a weatherboard building that had previously been a 'bowling saloon' in Liebig Street and opened a business that Gardner describes as a general store and Turnbull describes as a drapery store. He was a member of the town council from 1862 to 1874 and from 1877 to 1880 and also served as mayor for two terms. He was also active in community organisations including the Mechanics institute and the Oddfellows This token is of great importance. It is significant for three reasons: 1. It is an example of an 1850s Australian token, demonstrating an early business practice in our history. 2. It is an example of a Warrnambool token produced by an important Warrnambool business (only two firms in Warrnambool produced tokens)A round copper token. The token was issued by: W.W. Jamieson & Co.. Liebeg St. Warrnambool, Storekeepers 1862 which is in raised lettering on the obverse of the token. The reverse features a blindfolded woman with the scales of Justice in her raised right hand. She is standing beside the seashore with a sailing ship in the background AUSTRALIA is stampedabove the figure anf the date 1862 is stamped below.W.W. JAMIESON & CO STOREKEEPERS LIEBEG STREET WARRNAMBOOL. AUSTRALIA1862jamieson token, warrnambool, william wilson jamieson, warrnambool ironmonger -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Norman McDowell docket, 1950s
This is a docket indicating that the Woodford State school has purchased sweets in the 1950s for its annual picnic from Norm McDowell, a storekeeper at Bushfield. Bushfield and Woodford are small settlements seven kilometres north of Warrnambool. Woodford State School began in 1854 and is still operating today.No further information has been found on Norm McDowell but his general store was operating in the 1950sThis docket is of interest as the only memento we have of a Bushfield storekeeper some fifty tears agoA rectangular piece of paper torn from a dockets book. It has red, blue and cream text and some printed blue lines and figures. It also has hand written pencil notes. There is some damage in the top left hand corner. Norm. Mc Dowell GENERAL STOREKEEPER Sweets (Two Pounds, one shilling ) in symbols Paid. Woodford State School picnicbushfield, woodford state school -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Series of 20 invoices from K.M.Milne -General storekeeper - Ringwood Nth made out to Mr Ted Dickson . Dated 1952 to 1955
Photocopies of invoices from K.M.Milne -General Storekeeper.20 Invoices made out to Mr Ted Dickson showing hand written purchased items and prices . Dates ranging from 16.3.1952 to 15.6.1955 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, A.C.Beilby, General Storekeeper, Ringwood - Promotional card, and writeup of John Wood Beilby. 1978, 1978
Promotional card with compliments and best wishes from A.C. Beilby, General Storekeeper, Ringwood. Also a write up taken from the Victorian Statistical Register of 1862 of John Wood Beilby, researched by H.S. McCombe MBE. White glossy card with black printing.Promotional card with compliments and best wishes from A.C. Beilby, General Storekeeper, Ringwood. Also a write up taken from the Victorian Statistical Register of 1862 of John Wood Beilby, researched by H.S. McCombe MBE. White glossy card with black printing. +Additional Keywords: Beilby, A.C. / Beilby, John Wood / McCombe, H.S. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, John Gardner, 1860s
Folder of information on John Gardner, Storekeeper, Eltham, 1860sjohn gardner -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, J. Jones, 1868
Folder of information on J Jones, storekeeper, Watery Gully 1868j jones -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Mr Burns, 1891
Folder of information on Mr Burns, Storekeeper, Kangaroo Ground, 1891burns -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Charles Hirt, 1860s
Folder of information on Charles Hirt, storekeeper, Smiths Gully,1860scharles hirt -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Advertising Pencils - Clark’s Furniture & Antiques Stawell, and C.W. Carter Storekeeper Lamont Streetstawell -
Arapiles Historical Society
Decorative object - Store sign, c. 1904
John Grump was an entrepreneur and had stores in Natimuk, Horsham in the late 19th century. He was mayor of Horsham in 1903-1904. That same year he left Horsham for Dandenong where he opened a general store on Lonsdale Street.Light relief sign with two deer and a pocketJ Crump General Storekeeper Natimuk and Dandenongnatimuk, horsham, dandenong, general store, john crump, antlers, chamois, migration, deers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: RECEIPTS AND SUBSCRIPTION NOTICES (COLLECTION OF VARIOUS), 1920 - 1930
Collection of 13 various receipts and subscription notices pertaining to membership of S. A. Bush in 'The Victorian Storekeepers' and Traders' Association'.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Relief prints, Thomas Baines et al, An Explorer's Camp, Circa 1875
From 'Australia' by Edwin Carton Booth. Thomas Baines joined Augustus Gregory as official artist and storekeeper, in the expedition across northern Australia between 1855-1857 sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society to evaluate the northern area of Australia for suitability as a colonial settlement. The Baines River was named after him.The item is socially and artistically significant as it is a very early image of Northern Australia.Framed black and white etching depicting a cap site located near the ocean.Artist T. Baines - J.J. Crew. From 'Australia' by Edwin Carton Booth. Thomas Baines joined Augustus Gregory as official artist and storekeeper, in the expedition across northern Australia between 1855-1857 sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society to evaluate the northern area of Australia for suitability as a colonial settlement. The Baines River was named after him.print, baines -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1880's
Penny Sized Metal Token. The Original Cash Store Main Street Stawell. Tea Merchants Crothers & Co General Storekeepers. stawell -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dawe's Store
The Dawe family shop is thought to have been in Sussex Street/Skipton Road, opposite Wishart's forge. W. Dawe is shown on the Township of Linton plan as the owner of Allotment 4, Section 1A. Municipal directories show "William Dawe, Fruiterer" in the 1880s, and from the 1890s "Thomas Dawe, Fruiterer". (Thomas was William Dawe's son.)A black and white copy of an original faded Photostat which shows three women standing in front of a building "Wm. Dawe General Storekeeper Fruiterer Confectioner".william dawe, shops, general store, sussex street, robert s. nelson (jnr) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Truscott collection: grocer's day book
The book has a green cover and brown spine. It is a large book with 743 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made. The book covers the decade of the 1920's"Ledger" written on the spine.grocer, bendigo businesses, truscott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Truscott collection: grocer's day book
The book has a green cover and brown spine. It is a large book with 743 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made. The book covers the years 1913-1914 and 1915."Ledger" written on the spine.grocer, bendigo businesses, truscott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PAGE OF BANK ACCOUNT ( S A BUSH), 1887-88
Double-sided page of Bank Account ( S A Bush) with 'The Colonial Bank of Australasia' (Bairnsdale Branch). Account current with Mr S A Bush, Storekeeper, Bairnsdale. Dec 1887 - Feb 1888person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Truscott collection: grocer's day book
Anthony Truscott (1856 -1913) was born in Cornwall. He established a grocery store in Havilah St., Long gully and shortly before his death he handed the business to his so Anthony.Grocer's daybook. The book has a red cover and brown spine. It has 514 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made by customers. The book covers the years from 1906 to 1912."Ledger" on the spinegrocer, ledger, truscott -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, General store, Blackburn
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Coloured photo of original General Store & Residence in Blackburn, first occupied by James Robertson & Co., Baker & Storekeeper, and Stephen Prior, Butcher and Dealer|See page 56 of Da Costa book.robertson, james, prior, stephen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Grocer's day book
Five Truscott brothers came to Bendigo from Cornwall and after seven years mining Anthony Truscott opened a grocery store in 30 Havilah Street, Long Gully. Anthony Truscott (Bap 24/2/1856, Cornwall - 21/9/1913). At the age of 18 Anthony went to America but soon returned to England. At about the age of 24 he came to Victoria c. 1880.. He worked in several mines for the next 7 years before opening his grocery shop. In 1907 he was the president of the Bendigo ANA. In 1915 he was the secretary of the Long Gully fire brigade. He died of dropsy and Brights disease. Edward Truscott ( 2/6/1844 - 9/10/1916) Edward and his wife Ellen lived in Smalley Street, California Gully and at 30 Dowding Street, Eaglehawk. He is buried at Eaglehawk. William Truscott (c. 1853 - 14/10/1911) William was a JP. He was also the first President of the California Gully Progress Association in 1910 John Truscott (1/2/1837 - 6/8/1919) John went to America as a young man where he married Christina Grigg and had several children. He arrived in Australia in 1862 with his family. His wife died shortly after the birth of her baby, and John quickly remarried to Catherine Alice Willis and had more children. He was the mining manager at the Hercules and Energetic Mine at Long Gully from 1877. he still held this position in 1882.Grocer's daybook. The book has a blue cover and brown spine. It has 697 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made by customers. The book covers the years from 1898 to 1900.Truscott collection."Ledger" on the spinegrocer, ledger, truscott -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vermont Post Office Store, c1885
Blank account of Vermont Post Office , proprietor G.B. Carter, also 'Baker, grocer, and general storekeeper'.Blank account of Vermont Post Office , proprietor G.B. Carter, also 'Baker, grocer,and general storekeeper'. Also supplies crockery, glassware, ironmongery, hay, corn, artificial manures and is the authorised news agency.Blank account of Vermont Post Office , proprietor G.B. Carter, also 'Baker, grocer, and general storekeeper'. post offices, vermont post office, carter, g.d. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Thermometer
S.E. Morgan was the owner of Linton Economic Store between 1956 and 1964. The store supplied Caltex products and it is understood that thermometers such as these were given away as gifts to customers.Thermometer mounted on small, rectangular, yellow backing board showing Centigrade and Fahrenheit measurements. Has "Caltex" logo and "S.E. Morgan, Storekeeper, Linton. Ph.6" printed underneath thermometer in red lettering.thermometers, s.e. morgan, linton economic store, caltex -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Ted Walsh, Chief Storekeeper, and Lou Moulton at Walsh's Farewell, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Tef Walsh (R)/ (Chief Storekeep's/ Farewell/ Lou Moulton (L) (blue pen, lower left)port of portland archives, celebrations, retirement, presentation -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr John Sweetman -- Deep Lead early settler and storekeeper 1870-1880-- Studio portrait
Deep Lead – Portrait John Sweetman early settler and storekeeper 1870-80stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AN OLD CHINESE STORE, 27 March 1938
Photograph, An Old Chinese Store, Ah Hang & Ah Hooey, were the general storekeepers . The store was in Long Gully, possibly in McIntyre Street (Eaglehawk Road now) , and the view is looking south. SUN: 27 March 1938.photograph, building, old chinese store -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr J W J Gutierrez, Miner, Storekeeper then Hotel Keeper at the Western Turf Hotel in Stawell -- Studio Portrait
Portrait J.W.J. Gutierrez miner storekeeper then Hotel Keeper Western Turf Hotel Stawell.stawell government