Historical information

Initially John Matchett had a grocery store in Pall Mall. In 1893, he advertised as a hay and corn dealer. When he retired to a farm in Kamarooka, the business was taken over by his son Robert Matchett (1864-1928). In 1904 the business moved to the Corner of Mitchell St., and Bath Lane. As well as a grocers this was a wine and spirit merchant. After Robert Snr. died the shop and the liquor licence was transferred to his son Robert Jnr. (1899-1967)

Physical description

Joan Filbey Collection: Book - Ledger of Groceries with hand-written entries and receipts attached to some pages; entries cover 1929 to 1937