Historical information

Claude BUTCHER was the last milkman to home deliver milk in Port Melbourne.

Physical description

This photocopy of a handwritten Agreement to Purchase for 426 Graham Street was made between Arthur Albert Walter BUTCHER (the vendor) and Claude Singer Fletcher BUTCHER (the Purchaser) in February 1940. For the sum of 400 pounds and 8 pounds a month the Purchaser agreed to buy the retail milk business carried on at 426 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.
The sale included one horse, one cart, one set of harness, all cans, measures and other utensils plus the stock at hand on the 26 February 1940. It was signed by both parties and has a Stamp showing that Stamp Duty had been paid. The agreement was to serve as retail mile vendor within a radius of ten miles for ten years.
Claude BUTCHER was the last milkman to home deliver milk in Port Melbourne.