459, Bourke Street, Melbourne
N.H. Seward - Melbourne - 1912
N.H. Seward - Melbourne - 1912
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N.H. SEWARD
459, Bourke Street, Melbourne
N.H. Seward - Melbourne - 1912
N.H. Seward - Melbourne - 1912
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459, Bourke Street, Melbourne
N.H. Seward - Melbourne - 1912
N.H. Seward - Melbourne - 1912
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CHARLES IRWIN
St. Kilda, New South Wales
The design of Mr. Charles Irwin, architect, of St. Kilda, New South Wales, has been accepted for the proposed Colonial gift to the Prince and Princess of Wales. The design comprises two large flagons and a drinking cup, the whole embossed and inlaid with precious stones. The enrichments and carvings represent various phases of the animal life of the colony. About 450 oz. of silver were required in the manufacture. The fund to date amounts to £584.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd July 1888
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St. Kilda, New South Wales
The design of Mr. Charles Irwin, architect, of St. Kilda, New South Wales, has been accepted for the proposed Colonial gift to the Prince and Princess of Wales. The design comprises two large flagons and a drinking cup, the whole embossed and inlaid with precious stones. The enrichments and carvings represent various phases of the animal life of the colony. About 450 oz. of silver were required in the manufacture. The fund to date amounts to £584.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd July 1888
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J. CHALEYER & Co.
510-512-514, Collins Street, Melbourne
J. Cheleyer & Co. - Melbourne - 1917
Noted as the Australian agents for the American silverware manufacturers, William Schrimper & Co. and Weidlich Bros. in 1917.
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510-512-514, Collins Street, Melbourne
J. Cheleyer & Co. - Melbourne - 1917
Noted as the Australian agents for the American silverware manufacturers, William Schrimper & Co. and Weidlich Bros. in 1917.
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JEWELRY FOR AUSTRALIA
All jewelry, which is taken to include imitation jewelry, or articles to be worn for ornament as jewelry, must have an indication upon it showing the exact proportion of precious metal used in its composition. If it does not show a British hall mark showing its quality, there must be stamped upon it or connected with it such mark as may be prescribed, indicating what is the exact proportion of precious metals used in its manufacture. Precious stones and articles of that nature, when set or otherwise, must be accompanied by a written or printed description of their names and qualities—U. S. Consular Reports.
Source: The Metal Industry - June 1906
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All jewelry, which is taken to include imitation jewelry, or articles to be worn for ornament as jewelry, must have an indication upon it showing the exact proportion of precious metal used in its composition. If it does not show a British hall mark showing its quality, there must be stamped upon it or connected with it such mark as may be prescribed, indicating what is the exact proportion of precious metals used in its manufacture. Precious stones and articles of that nature, when set or otherwise, must be accompanied by a written or printed description of their names and qualities—U. S. Consular Reports.
Source: The Metal Industry - June 1906
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H.J. HARRIS
Beaconsfield, Tasmania
GENERAL POST OFFICE
19th November, 1901
LIST of Unclaimed Letters for the Month of November, 1901.
Parties applying for Letters at the General Post Office are particularly requested to give the correct month and date of the List in which they may have observed their names, as such reference will materially facilitate delivery. Persons in the country making written applications, in addition to the month and date of the list, are requested to state where they expect their Letters from, and any further information which may tend to prevent an unnecessary transmission of Letters.
Personal applications for Unclaimed Letters, and for all Letters the addresses of which are inserted in this List, are to be made at the Inquiry Office, Macquarie-street.
H. V. BAYLY, Deputy Postmaster-General.
........Harris, H. J., watchmaker, Beaconsfield
Source: The Hobart Gazette - 17th December 1901
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Beaconsfield, Tasmania
GENERAL POST OFFICE
19th November, 1901
LIST of Unclaimed Letters for the Month of November, 1901.
Parties applying for Letters at the General Post Office are particularly requested to give the correct month and date of the List in which they may have observed their names, as such reference will materially facilitate delivery. Persons in the country making written applications, in addition to the month and date of the list, are requested to state where they expect their Letters from, and any further information which may tend to prevent an unnecessary transmission of Letters.
Personal applications for Unclaimed Letters, and for all Letters the addresses of which are inserted in this List, are to be made at the Inquiry Office, Macquarie-street.
H. V. BAYLY, Deputy Postmaster-General.
........Harris, H. J., watchmaker, Beaconsfield
Source: The Hobart Gazette - 17th December 1901
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Jewellery
Australia.-The importation of cheap jewellery into the Commonwealth amounts to over £340,000 per annum, in which the United Kingdom participates to the extent of about £292,000 Germany doing about £25,000, and the United States about £12,000. The fondness of the people here for this class of goods makes the trade an important one, and what little business is done by the Austro-Hungarian manufacturers takes places through London merchants. The import duty on the common lines 25 per cent. ad valorem, whereas on the genuine article it only 15 per cent.—Austro-Hungarian Consul-General at Sydney in Das Handels Museum.
Source: The British Trade Journal - 1st May 1906
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Australia.-The importation of cheap jewellery into the Commonwealth amounts to over £340,000 per annum, in which the United Kingdom participates to the extent of about £292,000 Germany doing about £25,000, and the United States about £12,000. The fondness of the people here for this class of goods makes the trade an important one, and what little business is done by the Austro-Hungarian manufacturers takes places through London merchants. The import duty on the common lines 25 per cent. ad valorem, whereas on the genuine article it only 15 per cent.—Austro-Hungarian Consul-General at Sydney in Das Handels Museum.
Source: The British Trade Journal - 1st May 1906
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Canadian Commercial Agent Reports on Marks Required on Jewelry and Silver Exported to Australia
In a recent report, J. S. Larke, Canadian Commercial Agent at Sydney, Australia, reports that the Australian Department of Customs has made public the following announcements in reply to inquiries as to the marking of goods imported into that market.
Will the English hall mark on silver and gold goods he a sufficient indication of place of origin?
Yes, if English make, and if the articles are not jewelry. Jewelry must bear the prescribed description. Rolled gold, filled gold, and other imitation gold and silver goods.
Can the use of the word “gold” and “silver” in connection with such terms be prohibited, and nine karat be the lowest quality to which the term “gold” can be applied, and “sterling” be the lowest quality to which the term “silver” can be applied?
The word “gold” cannot be limited as suggested, but jewelry containing gold must, where practicable, bear the karat number indicating the proportion of gold contained in them, and jewelry partly or wholly covered by gold must, where practicable, bear the words “rolled gold,” “gold filled,” “gold plated,” or “gilt,” as the case requires. In the Case of goods described as "silver” which are not “sterling” silver, or which cannot properly be described as silver, it might be necessary to take action for false description.
If the above regulation cannot be enforced, could it be made compulsory to have word “imitation” stamped on all such articles?
The articles are required only to be stamped “imitation” if, being actually imitation gold or silver, they are stamped “gold” or “silver.”
Will the words “warranted to wear five, 10 or 20 years,” as now applied to such goods, be allowed, the inference being that the gold in such articles will last that period. These terms are often applied to very inferior goods, and would it be better to prohibit their use altogether?
Yes, if they are facts. If they are not facts the goods will be liable to seizure.
Large quantities of English, American and German plate are made and simply stamped “E.P.N.S.,” which is recognized all over the world as
signifying “electroplate on nickel silver.” Will the place of origin have to be stamped on the article under these words, or will a ticket or label
to that effect be sufficient?
The name of the country of origin must be stamped on the goods which are so branded if they are not made in English speaking countries. It has been decided that where watch cases are made in one country and the movements in another, no alteration in the present marking will be required.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1907
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In a recent report, J. S. Larke, Canadian Commercial Agent at Sydney, Australia, reports that the Australian Department of Customs has made public the following announcements in reply to inquiries as to the marking of goods imported into that market.
Will the English hall mark on silver and gold goods he a sufficient indication of place of origin?
Yes, if English make, and if the articles are not jewelry. Jewelry must bear the prescribed description. Rolled gold, filled gold, and other imitation gold and silver goods.
Can the use of the word “gold” and “silver” in connection with such terms be prohibited, and nine karat be the lowest quality to which the term “gold” can be applied, and “sterling” be the lowest quality to which the term “silver” can be applied?
The word “gold” cannot be limited as suggested, but jewelry containing gold must, where practicable, bear the karat number indicating the proportion of gold contained in them, and jewelry partly or wholly covered by gold must, where practicable, bear the words “rolled gold,” “gold filled,” “gold plated,” or “gilt,” as the case requires. In the Case of goods described as "silver” which are not “sterling” silver, or which cannot properly be described as silver, it might be necessary to take action for false description.
If the above regulation cannot be enforced, could it be made compulsory to have word “imitation” stamped on all such articles?
The articles are required only to be stamped “imitation” if, being actually imitation gold or silver, they are stamped “gold” or “silver.”
Will the words “warranted to wear five, 10 or 20 years,” as now applied to such goods, be allowed, the inference being that the gold in such articles will last that period. These terms are often applied to very inferior goods, and would it be better to prohibit their use altogether?
Yes, if they are facts. If they are not facts the goods will be liable to seizure.
Large quantities of English, American and German plate are made and simply stamped “E.P.N.S.,” which is recognized all over the world as
signifying “electroplate on nickel silver.” Will the place of origin have to be stamped on the article under these words, or will a ticket or label
to that effect be sufficient?
The name of the country of origin must be stamped on the goods which are so branded if they are not made in English speaking countries. It has been decided that where watch cases are made in one country and the movements in another, no alteration in the present marking will be required.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1907
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The Melbourne "Union."—An endeavour is being made to resuscitate the Jewellers' and Watchmakers' Union, which died out about three years ago, owing to various causes. The old rules are being adopted, and the chief thing provided for by these is the eight hours system. Although this system has for a long time past been observed in the principal shops in the trade, the work of the society will be to enforce it in those shops which at present do not practise this system. Another work of the society will be to take a stand with regard to the amount of " improver" labour which, it is alleged, exists in the trade to a considerable extent.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1890
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Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1890
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New South Wales imported during the year ended June 30, 1898, jewelry and kindred goods to the value of £263,397. What proportion of this was received from America we do not know, but that trade between the two countries is expanding is made clear by the annual review of the business of New South Wales for that year. From San Francisco and direct from New York heavy shipments of general merchandise were received in the Australian province, and now that two steamship services have been inaugurated between New York and Australian ports it is only fair to assume that next year will see a still further augmentation in the trade of the two countries. A great deal of the success attending trade with America has been due to the business capacity and the push of New York houses domiciled in Sydney. To their energetic catering for their local wants Australians are much indebted, the rapid growth of this trade being very satisfactory. The time seems propitious for American manufacturers of jewelry, silver and silver plated wares, watches, clocks, etc., to expand their trade with Australia, and they should not allow it to go by unheeded.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th September 1898
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th September 1898
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S.A. SCOTT
George Street, Sydney
JEWELLER ROBBED
FIFTH VISIT IN 18 MONTHS
The Jewellery shop of S.A. Scott In George-street, city, was robbed on Monday night for the fifth time in 18 months. The shop is hidden from the street by a fence erected for the construction of the city railway, and the thieves were enabled to work with little chance of detection.
Watches and necklets worth £50 were stolen after the front window had been broken with a brick. The other four robberies were carried out in much the same manner, and Mr. Scott estimates his total losses at more than £200.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - 15th April 1931
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George Street, Sydney
JEWELLER ROBBED
FIFTH VISIT IN 18 MONTHS
The Jewellery shop of S.A. Scott In George-street, city, was robbed on Monday night for the fifth time in 18 months. The shop is hidden from the street by a fence erected for the construction of the city railway, and the thieves were enabled to work with little chance of detection.
Watches and necklets worth £50 were stolen after the front window had been broken with a brick. The other four robberies were carried out in much the same manner, and Mr. Scott estimates his total losses at more than £200.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - 15th April 1931
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PETER PELASCINI
32, Collins Street West, Melbourne
P. Pelascini - Melbourne - 1917
Peter Pelascini's business was acquired by Anton W. Eick.
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32, Collins Street West, Melbourne
P. Pelascini - Melbourne - 1917
Peter Pelascini's business was acquired by Anton W. Eick.
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E.L. SPIKE
25, George Street, Sydney
E. L. Spike - Sydney - 1864
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25, George Street, Sydney
E. L. Spike - Sydney - 1864
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IRVING, LAMB & Co.
George Street, Sydney
Irving, Lamb and Co. - Sydney - 1839
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George Street, Sydney
Irving, Lamb and Co. - Sydney - 1839
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RICHARD LAMB
King Street, later, 454, George Street, Sydney
Richard Lamb - Sydney - 1839
Richard Cowan - Sydney - 1853
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King Street, later, 454, George Street, Sydney
Richard Lamb - Sydney - 1839
Richard Cowan - Sydney - 1853
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Tariff Changes by Western Australia
Washington, D. C., Oct. 16—Notifications of the following tariff changes have been received by the Government : Western Australia—Under the third schedule of an amended tariff, barometers, clocks and watches, surgical, optical, and scientific instruments not otherwise enumerated, opera, field, marine glasses and telescopes, spectacles and eyeglasses, and thermometers are all subject to a duty of 10 per cent, ad valorem.
Under the fifth schedule, gold leaf, silver leaf, ivory goods, and jewelry of all kinds not otherwise enumerated, gold and silver plate, precious stones, silver goods not otherwise enumerated, and stereoscopes are subject to duty at 20 per cent, ad valorem.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st October 1896
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Washington, D. C., Oct. 16—Notifications of the following tariff changes have been received by the Government : Western Australia—Under the third schedule of an amended tariff, barometers, clocks and watches, surgical, optical, and scientific instruments not otherwise enumerated, opera, field, marine glasses and telescopes, spectacles and eyeglasses, and thermometers are all subject to a duty of 10 per cent, ad valorem.
Under the fifth schedule, gold leaf, silver leaf, ivory goods, and jewelry of all kinds not otherwise enumerated, gold and silver plate, precious stones, silver goods not otherwise enumerated, and stereoscopes are subject to duty at 20 per cent, ad valorem.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st October 1896
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WALTER SALAMY
Warrnambool, Victoria
The estate of Walter Salamy, of Howard Street, Warrnambool, jeweller valued at £35.119, will also pass mainly to his widow.
Source: The Age - 27th August 1954
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Warrnambool, Victoria
The estate of Walter Salamy, of Howard Street, Warrnambool, jeweller valued at £35.119, will also pass mainly to his widow.
Source: The Age - 27th August 1954
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LEVEY
Sydney
A portion of the property lately from the shop of Mr Levey, the jeweller, has been recovered.
Source: The Age - 21st October 1862
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Sydney
A portion of the property lately from the shop of Mr Levey, the jeweller, has been recovered.
Source: The Age - 21st October 1862
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JAMES TUCKER
13, Collins Street West, Melbourne
Tucker's - Melbourne - 1855
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13, Collins Street West, Melbourne
Tucker's - Melbourne - 1855
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W.W. WILMOT
Tasmania and Seattle
W. W. Wilmot, a native of Tasmania, aged 39 years, and a jeweler by trade, committed suicide aboard the American ship Kennebec, in Seattle, Wash., harbor, a few moments prior to the vessel starting for Sydney. It is believed that Wilmot had been in the jewelry business at Seattle lately, as among his effects were numerous receipted bills showing his good credit with wholesale houses in Chicago. Wilmot had been in the employ of Albert Hansen as an expert watchmaker during the holiday seasons.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th March 1901
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Tasmania and Seattle
W. W. Wilmot, a native of Tasmania, aged 39 years, and a jeweler by trade, committed suicide aboard the American ship Kennebec, in Seattle, Wash., harbor, a few moments prior to the vessel starting for Sydney. It is believed that Wilmot had been in the jewelry business at Seattle lately, as among his effects were numerous receipted bills showing his good credit with wholesale houses in Chicago. Wilmot had been in the employ of Albert Hansen as an expert watchmaker during the holiday seasons.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th March 1901
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During the first three months of the present year Australasia mined 918,735 ounces of fine gold, as compared with 996,644 ounces during the same period last year. The decrease was a general one throughout all the mining districts.
Source: The Metal Industry - July 1907
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Source: The Metal Industry - July 1907
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