Historical information

Parletts owned and operated a timber yard near the railway station in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Parlett's store was situated in Audley Street opposite the wheat silos. Ada Parlett, W. J. Parlett's niece is a concert pianist.

Physical description

Photograph of Parlett's Store, Rutherglen with Mr W.J. Parlett and Mr Bob Ready standing outside store, black and white, mounted on thick beige card.

Inscriptions & markings

On verso: "Elderly man = W J (Bill) Parlett, Rutherglen - a prosperous man. Father of Florie who also worked in her father's timber business and understood timber measurements. Florie remained single and died in Rutherglen."