J A Eden (Clothier) was first listed in Pall Mall in 1895. The Surprise Shop was located on the third block Pall Mall Bendigo, next to the Lyceum Store. John A Eden (Draper) listed at the corner of Bath Lane and Mitchell Street from 1898. J A Eden retired from business in 1904. A sale of men's clothing, hosiery, hats, underwear and general clothing of every description was conducted by Mr J H Curnow on the premises in Eaglehawk. Gilbert Rule's second wife was Louisa Kate Eden.Sepia photograph on card. Pictured is a man wearing a suit standing in front of a clothing shop. Sign above the shop front "J.A.EDEN". Vertical sign on LHS "The SURPRISE"j a eden, clothing, surprise shop.

Other number 03621.2Colour photograph of the car owned by Bruce Cowell parked on top of Central Hotel Bottle Shop storage as a fortieth birthday surprise for the senior coach of the Football Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, football, people

Associated letter from Mr R Lloyd provides information the original playing boardNWM 99.107 PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ORIGINAL "SQUATTER" PLAYING BOARD./ SHIRT BUTTONS WERE USED AS SHEEP TOKENS./ (THE SALESLADY IN THE LOCAL HABERDASHERY SHOP EXPRESSED SURPRISE WHEN I SAID I WOULD LIKE/ TO BUY 180 SHIRT BUTTONS!)sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters