Historical information

The Original Beehive store dates from the early tent days of the gold rush. A two story building was erected in 1864, which included mining exchange offices on the upper floor. The building burnt down in 1871. The current building, designed by Charles Webb, was built in 1872, Allens Walk shopping arcade on the ground floor runs between Pall Mall and Hargreaves St. with offices on the first and second floors.
Robert Oswald Henderson was the managing proprietor of the Beehive Stores. Born on the 27th of March 1875, he was the second son of Thomas Hope and Marion Henderson. Thomas Hope Henderson was formerly part owner of the Beehive store, in the firm of Henderson and Goodisson. After the death of his father in 1899, Robert Oswald Henderson assisted Mr. J. R. Goodisson in the management of the Beehive. The Stores passed into the ownership of the Henderson family after the retirement of Mr Goodisson and Robert Oswald Henderson was appointed managing proprietor.

Physical description

A flattened cardboard box in two pieces that would have measured 46 by 31 by 10 centimetres. Printed on the box in black ink.
R.O. HENDERSON PTY. LTD.
Two vertical decorative strips, an image of the Beehive building
Phones: 31 & 32 PALL MALL, through to HARGEAVES ST.,
BENDIGO
There is a 14 by 11 centimetre white sticker with green printing on it which includes the company name and other information. There is also blue handwriting which includes the date 7-9-55
A small white sticker has 25th October 1888 Harvey/ Bray written on it.
Part of the McKenzie Family Collection.