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 12th October, 1959 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited (seller) and Mr. J. Smith (buyer). Solicitors for purchaser: Messrs. Hogan & Hogan, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property at 228 King Street, Bendigo, being allotment 158A of section C described in Crown grant volume 2968 folio 449 together with buildings and improvements thereon, with linos, blinds and curtains. Price 400 pounds.