Historical information

Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern, Victoria in 1898. His family first arrived in this region during the gold rush era, purchasing a piece of land adjacent to the Murray River.

The spectacular scenery and rich history of the area is said to have inspired Busse in his writing.

He attended Wesley College in his school days, before going on to study law at the University of Melbourne.

After graduating from university, Busse would go on to become a barrister, but he is best known as a writer of fiction, publishing two novels: 'The Blue Beyond: A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia' and 'The Golden Plague: A Romance in the Early Fifties'.

Busse died in 1960.

This particular object was owned by Busse. It is a tie pin and, as inscribed on its box, it was manufactured by Stewart Dawson and Co, a successful jewellery company - founded in Sydney in the late nineteenth century - that is still active today.

Significance

This object is significant as it was owned by Wilfred Clarence Busse, an accomplished barrister and writer from Chiltern, Victoria. It was also manufactured by Stewart Dawson and Co, a successful jewellery company, founded in the nineteenth century, that is still active today.

Physical description

A thin, curved, gold-coloured tie pin placed inside an open velvet-lined jewellery box. Inscribed beneath the lid are the words 'Stewart Dawson and Co. / Watch Manufacturers / and Jewellers / Sydney & London.

Inscriptions & markings

Box open:
Stewart Dawson and Co. /
Watch Manufacturers /
and Jewellers /
Sydney & London