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
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th April 1930 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and R. Rigby (buyer) for land situate Vinton Street, California Gully being such parts as lie above the depth of fifty feet below the surface and being Crown allotment 589 section M borough of Eaglehawk described in Crown grant volume 3293 folio 658581, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 85 pounds.
