Historical information

This business was owned by father and son, Henry Archibald Wilkinson and Samuel Ronald "Ron" Wilkinson. Henry (1882-1954) was born in Shepparton and died in Bendigo. He was married to Grace Hovendon in 1908. Samuel Ronald "Ron" (1914-1995), Henry's son, was married to Florence Jean McKerlie in 1937.

Physical description

Contract of sale dated 19th October, 1957 between Miss A.M. Sanger (seller) and Mr. C. Smith (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property No.121 Wills Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotments 2 and 3 section 116C together with a right of carriage way over the road colored brown on the map on the title, being land described in certificate of title volume 8149 folio 666. Price 1,500 pounds