Early Australian Silversmiths

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WILLIAM EASY & Co.

390, George Street, Sydney

Watches for the Bush
We have received from Messrs, William Easy and Co,,jewellers and silversmiths, etc., 390, George Street, a neatly printed and handy little pocket calendar for 1900. It is handy for reference, and at the same time brings the firm's wares prominently under notice. One of the most popular lines placed on the market by this firm just at present is a reliable bush watch, sold at 25s.

Source: The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal - 12th January 1900

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T.M. ALCOCK & SON

669, George Street, Haymarket, Sydney

Alcock's Watches
The old established firm of T. M. Alcock and Son, of 669 George-st,, Haymarket, watchmakers and jewellers, wish to draw particular attention to three lines of watches which they have on the market. Their nickel watches are just the thing for rough bush usage, and prices are at bedrock. The silver Waltham keyless watch, which is too well known to need description, has a five years' warranty. The Rotherham English lever watches have a seven years' guarantee, and the make is kept in a long range of different prices. Messrs. Alcock and Son make a speciality of clock and watch repairs at lowest prices, and goods are forwarded free to any part of the colony on receipt of P.O. by return of post. The firm has been established for 30 years, and every article may be relied on as fully sustaining their good reputation.

Source: The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal - 5th January 1900


Obituary

Mr. Thomas M. Alcock, the well-known Sydney jeweller and watchmaker, and late timekeeper to the A.J.C. on Tuesday. Deaceased had been in failing health for the last two years.

Source: The Sydney Mail - 15th March 1902


T.M. Alcock were recorded at 672, George Street, Sydney, in 1882.

See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... ck#p213009

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DANIEL HOGAN & Co.

Campden buildings, 415 George-street, Sydney

On the ground floor Campden buildings, 415 George-street, are the show rooms of Messrs. Daniel Hogan and Co., watchmakers, jewellers and opticians. The firm claims that by saving the expense of an elaborate front shop they are able to give to their customers articles of a superior quality at lower rates than ordinary.

Source: The Catholic Press - 30th December 1899

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THOMAS HAMILTON

Liverpool Street, Hobart

PRIZE RIFLE CUP
We are authorised to state that Mr. Thomas Hamilton, silversmith and jeweller, Liverpool Street, intends to give a handsome and massive silver cup as a prize to be shot for by the Volunteers at the forthcoming Rifle Matches. This is an instance of public spirit on the part of a citizen of Hobart Town, worthy of imitation, and such as we trust will not only induce others to follow Mr. Hamilton's example, but excite amongst the Volunteers themselves that spirit of emulative practice, which tends so much to produce accurate and skilful marksmen.

Source: The Mercury - 17th April 1863

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M'LEAN BROTHERS & RIGG

Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

A CRICKET TROPHY.
There is now on view in Messrs. Boyle and Scott's window in Bourke-street, a very handsome cup, presented by Mr. Oliver M'Lean, of Messrs. M'Lean Brothers and Rigg, for competition amongst senior cricket clubs during the coming summer. It is probably the finest trophy of the kind ever offered for competition amongst Victorian cricketers. It stands nearly 3ft. in height, the lid being surmounted by the figure of a wicket keeper standing ready behind the stumps. At the base of the cup and upon one side is a batsman playing at the ball; on the opposite side a bowler in the act of delivering it. The whole piece is richly chased and embossed, and is a very beautiful specimen of silversmith's work. Mr. M'Lean has given several dim trophies to encourage cricket both by individuals and teams, but none have been so well worth winning as that for next season.

Source: The Argus - 11th August 1888

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AUGUST VIETMEYER (VEITMEYER)

North Adelaide

Deaths

VIETMEYER. -June 8, August Vietmeyer, silversmith, age 59, son in law late H. A. Bohm, North Adelaide, South Australia. Adelaide and Melbourne
papers please copy.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - 16th June 1906

A. Veitmeyer was recorded as working 'off Ward Street', North Adelaide, in 1883.

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B. SULLY (SOULLY)(SCULLY)

Sydney

B. SULLY Goldsmith, Silversmith and Jeweller, respectfully acquaints Ladies, Gentlemen, and the Public in general, that he will receive and execute in the most elegant and fashionable style of workmanship. All orders in the above branches of profession, being acquainted with the first modes lately introduced :- his charges will he flatters himself be found moderate. Commands left with him at Joshua Palmer's, High Street, Sydney, will be immediately attended to.

Source: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser - 10th August 1806

A teaspoon has been recorded marked 'B. SOULLY' and 'SYDNEY'

Could this be Bartholomew Scully, a former apprentice of Joseph Newcomb (Grimwade p.367)? See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 30&p=76459

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WILLIAM CHAPMAN

Hobart

THE undermentioned Convicts having absconded from their usual places of residence, all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost exertions to apprehend and lodge them in safe custody.

T. A. LASCELLES, Police Magistrate

567. Chapman, William, 5ft. 5, brown hair, grey eyes, aged 23, silversmith, tried at Middlesex, 1822, 7 years, per Albion, native of Whitechapel, a woman and scar on right arm, man, W O on left, absconded from the Public works, Launceston; June 1827. Reward L.2.

Source: Hobart Town Gazette - 25th August 1827

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HENRY GREGORY STRAKER

Adelaide

CORONER'S INQUEST

Accidentally Drowned

An inquest was held at the Destitute Asylum by the City Coroner on Thursday, November 30, on the body of Henry Gregory Straker, silversmith, who was found drowned in the creek running througn the Botanic Garden Park on Wednesday, November 29. Mr. Edward Markey was chosen Foreman of the Jury.
Albert Wilby said about 3 p.m. on November 29 he was walking through the Botanic Gardens. On going through tbe park near the creek saw the body of a man floating in the water, the head and shoulders being above the water. He had on a brown coat. Communicated to the police. Should think deceased was about 30 years of age. The bank near where the body was lying was nearly perpendicular. Where the body was seemed to be a waterhole. Thought the place was dangerous to people unacquainted with the locality. By the Foreman– Deceased was dead, and thought that the body had been in the water from eight to nine days. There was no fence on either side of the creek. By a Juror – The distance from the bridge was about 200 yards. Alice Sarah Straker, of North Adelaide, recognised the body as that of her husband. He was a silversmith, and aged 22. They had been in the colony about four months. Deceased had not been working for about a month. Last saw deceased alive on last Saturday evening, about 8 o'clock. He said he was going to town to buy a book, and would not be more than an hour away. He was sober. He sometimes get intoxicated. He had 6d. when he left. Before this he had appeared troubled because he was out of work. He left on friendly terms. Was certain that he would not take his own life. By the Foreman– Have been receiving rations from the Destitute Asylum. Recalled – On Sunday morning made enquiries for deceased at the Adelaide and North Adelaide Police Stations, but could hear nothing about him. Went again to the Town Station on Tuesday morning, and asked some one there to look for her husband, as she believed he had fallen into the creek. He said he did not think he could have been drowned, as the water was not deep enough. So said they could not look for him, but she must wait a couple of days and then get a warrant for desertion. Believed it was the sergeant whom she asked. Tom Bawson, of North Adelaide, saw deceased on last Saturday night between 9 and 10 o'clock running down the Frome Bridge-road. He stopped, and witness walked up to him. He was then lying down. Asked him to get up, but he would not. Said, ' Don't be so foolish ; you will get locked up if you lie here.' He replied that he wished he would be locked up, as he could then expose the emigration system. Knew him by sight. He appeared to be drunk. His breath smelt of beer. When running he was going towards North Adelaide. As he would not get up witness went away. By the Foreman – Deceased did not seem to be agitated. Thought that the place where deceased was found was dangerous. Robert Peel, surgeon, deposed that he had examined the body of deceased, but had not discovered any marks of violence on it. If there had been any bruises about the head he would have been unable to recognise them owing to the decomposed state of the body. There were no wounds. The body presented the usual appearance of bodies that had been in the water for a few days. Thought the body had been in the water four or five days. Matthew Pascoe, police-trooper, stated that he went with Mr. Wilby from the Barracks on Wednesday, November 29, about 3.30, to the creek of the Botanic Garden Park, and removed the body of deceased to the dead house of the Destitute Asylum. Searched it, and found a clay pipe and piece of tobacco and a white handkerchief marked ' Katie' worked in the corner with white cotton. It had been identified by tbe deceased's wife as being that of her sister-in-law. Thought it was a very dangerous locality where the body had been found. There was a path leading direct to that part of the creek, and at the end of it there was a precipitous fall of about 12 feet. There was no protection to pedestrians at the end of the path to prevent persons falling in. By the Foreman– There was about four feet of water where the body was found. The following verdict was returned by the Jury after a short retirement : – ' That deceased came to his death by accidentally falling into the creek at the Botanic Garden Park.' They added the following riders : – ' We beg to call the attention of the authorities to the dangerous state of the locality, as shown in the evidence, and we are of opinion that the bank should be fenced in at once. We also are of opinion that tbe police officer in charge ought to have enquired into the matter after deceased's wife had expressed fears as to the fate of her husband.'

Source: South Australian Register - 1st December 1876

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William Charles Cutting

120 Church Street, Windsor

SHOPBREAKING AT WINDSOR.
Mr W. C. Cutting, manufacturing jeweller, of 120 Chapel street, Windsor, closed up his shop as usual shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, and when   he returned yesterday morning he found that the   place had been ransacked by thieves. Two doors had been forced in the rear of the premises before access to the shop was obtained. One of the doors,   which was steel-lined, was, with the aid of   jemmies, forced away from the framework. Inside     the shop there was evidence that the shopbreakers had devoted a lot of time in an effort to open two safes, in which holes had been drilled. For- tunately the safes, which contained a great deal   of valuable jewellery, withstood the attacks made upon them. After ransacking the shop the thieves got away with a quantity of jewellery which was more easily accessible. As is his usual custom,   Mr. Cutting left a gas lamp burning all night, and a frosted sliding window in from of the shop was partly open, so that the interior of the shop could be seen from the street. The thieves had   closed the window, but left the gas burning, probably to aid them in their work. Detective Cconan and Plain-clothes Constables Halpen and Fitzgerald are inquiring into the case.
Source: The Argus - 31 March 1916

WC Cutting passed away 20 Dec 1948.





Ben

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F.J. MOLE

151, Edward Street, Brisbane

Established in 1913 by Frederick James Mole at Brisbane, as a manufacturers of domestic and ecclesiastical silverware.

The name 'F.J. Mole' was used from 1913 until 1957, thereafter the business was styled as 'F.J. Mole and Co.'

The company is still in business today, now styled 'Silversmiths & Platers' and located at Birkdale, Queensland.

The mark of F.J. Mole:


Sterling silver - 'M' - Emu - Maltese Cross

The mark was registered as a trade mark in 1915. The 'M' stands for Mole, the 'Emu' for Australia, and the 'Maltese Cross' is part of the Queensland flag.

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JOSEPH GITTINS

Melbourne

Gross Fraud
Yesterday, Joseph Gittins, a working silversmith, was charged by Mr. B. Hancock with the following fraud. Mr. H. stated that some time ago he was required by the Committee of one of the Odd Fellows lodges to make a silver medal for Mr. Woodman ; he employed Gittins for this purpose, to whom he delivered some silver which he weighed, saying there were seventeen or eighteen pennyweights. Gittins subsequently called and applied for more silver, when five shillings were given to him to purchase some more ; upon the medal being brought home, he declared that it was solid silver, and was indignant at the question being put to him. In the bill for making the medal he charged five shillings for an ounce of fine silver on account of the medal, which was also allowed him, and he was paid one pound as agreed upon. Gittins had received in the whole 2oz. 17dwts. of silver. In consequence of his having stated how nicely he had done Hancock and Woodman, by putting a penny-piece into the medal, it was represented to the committee, who had ordered its manufacture, and upon being opened by their orders was found to contain the penny-piece spoken of. Upon the pieces of silver being taken off the medal and the suspenders and other portions made by Gittins being weighed there was found to be a deficiency of an ounce and a half of the silver he had received. The defence set up by Mr. S. Stephen, on behalf of Gittins, was, that the whole of the silver if properly weighed would prove to be correct. The bench were of opinion, that however gross the moral fraud might be, it was not such an offence as would amount to a legal fraud. It was a breach of contract, and Mr. Hancock might sue him in the Court of Requests. The case was dismissed.

Source: The Melbourne Argus - 23rd March 1847

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ALFRED RUNGE

Broken Hill

JEWELLER'S SAD END.
BROKEN HILL. June 18.-Alfred Runge, manufacturing jeweller, of Sulphide street, a well-known citizen, was knocked down by a steamtram crossing Argent street at about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and sustained such injuries that he died in the hospital at about 2 o'clock in the morning. Deceased was about 50 years of age, and had been a resident of Broken Hill for over 22 years. He was a native of Adelaide, where he had an interest in property. His injuries included a fracture of the skull and a compound fracture of one leg, which was horribly crushed. The deceased was deaf, and probably did not hear the approaching tram.

Source: The Register - 19th June 1911

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L.T. FLEGELTAUB - THE GOLDSMITHS' HALL COMPANY

96, King Street, Sydney, 139, Queen Street, Brisbane, 35, Bourke Street East, Melbourne, and Willis and Harbour Streets, Wellington, New Zealand



Goldsmiths Hall Co. - Brisbane - 1889


BIG JEWELLERY ROBBERY

Early yesterday evening it was reported to the police that a robbery, so remarkable for its daring that it is difficult to imagine how the perpetrators escaped detection, had taken place at the premises of the Goldsmiths' Hall Company, situated at the corner of Willis and Harbour streets. The facts, as stated by those immediately concerned, are as follows :– It is the custom of Mr. L. Flegeltaub, the proprietor of the business, and his son, Mr. A. Flegeltaub, to lock up the premises for an hour or so every evening while they go to their hotel for tea. They state that they left the shop yesterday at about 20 minutes past 5, barricading the back door, which opens on to a passage, by means of a board jambed against it and the counter, locking in the usual way the front door, which is secured by an ordinary lock and key. Two jets of gas were left burning, lighting up the shop and the side-walk. Mr. Flegeltaub, jun., returned to the shop about twenty minutes after six, and he says that on nearing the window fronting Willis-street he noticed that several cases of jewellery had been removed. Peering through the window in Harbour-street, he could see the cases lying empty on the counter. Sending a messenger to his father, he tried the front door, and found that, though the key would not act, the door yielded to bis pressure. The reason the key would not act was obvious, as there was a skeleton key in the lock inside. The counter was littered with empty jewellery cases, which had contained the properties stolen – jewellery to the value of about £2000. The cases on the counter had been taken from the window, and their contents – consisting of gold watches, diamond brooches and rings, bracelets of various description – had vanished. Singularly enough only the most valuable and portable portion of the stock is missing, as though the thief or thieves were experts in the business, and knew a good thing when they saw it. Some of the pieces of jewellery taken, the proprietor says, he values as high as fifty guineas. No article of silver is missing, though there was plenty in the window, and the show cases on the counter, containing a variety of brooches, bracelets, rings, &c, : were untouched. A card of diamond rings, worth from £300 to £400, was overlooked, The safe had been left unlocked – which seems rather a careless proceeding – and though a sum of about £3 in cash is missing, a number of gold watches done up in separate packages were left. The cash-box, which was lying on a shelf behind the counter, was emptied of its contents, amounting to about £7. Mr. Flegeltaub says that he had banked £59 during the day. A small iron jemmy was found lying on the counter, and beside it a tweed case in which the jemmy had evidently been accustomed to repose. The premises, as our readers are aware, stand in one of the busiest parts of the city and it is very singular that a robbery so daring should have been committed under the very eyes of the public and the police, two of whom were actually on duty at the Evening Post corner about the hour named. The theory is that the thieves must have discovered that the shop was usually closed at a certain hour, and noticing the position of the most valuable jewellery in the window, opened the front door with the skeleton key, removed the trays from the window, and worked quietly behind the curtain which screens the interior of the shop from the window. It is stated that the proprietor has been repeatedly warned of the danger of leaving his shop unprotected, on one occasion by a person who saw someone trying the door-handle. The police have the case in hand. The Goldsmiths' Hall Company to-day offers a reward of £100 for the discovery of the thief, and Messrs. Laery & Co. announce the sale of the remainder of the stock by auction next Friday and Saturday, as the proprietor has decided to leave Wellington on account of the robbery.

Source: Evening Post - 23rd June 1894


MAIL ORDER JEWELLER

There Is always a lively scene In the neighbourhood of 96 King-street, Sydney. It is said by visitors from the old world that Mr. L. T. Flegeltaub, manufacturing gold and silversmith, watchmaker and diamond merchant, has caused his windows to present one of the prettiest sights in the city. Sydney residents, too, who pass the place day after day glance approvingly at the beautiful display, and direct the attention of their friends to it. Mr. Flegeltaub has made a fine art of his business, and he claims that his 'mail order system' is the acme of usefulness, inasmuch as it has been the means of giving his patrons the advantage of participating in the good results that must accrue from the adoption of fin de siecie business methods. Low prices for stock of superlative quality are ensured, because the proprietor has the advantage of expert assistance at his London and New York establishments. Mr. Flegeltaub has Issued a printed catalogue, which, bears the appropriate title of 'The Jewellery Economist.' A glance through Its bright pages can not fail to be interesting, It gives details of every department of the business, and special attention is directed therein to the fact that correspondents at every distance may buy as advantageously as if they dealt In person. For every price limit named, an article of the requisite value will be selected, and the article sent subject to return, the money being refunded if it prove in anyway unsatisfactory. It is worth any purchaser's while to get a catalogue The designs of the latest rings,pendants, bangles, links, scarf pins, and other articles of jewellery are really worthy of admiration, and an inspection of the silverplate that wears a lifetime will repay the time spent. The business is ever on the upward grade, and customers are ever multiplying.

Source: Evening News - 24th December 1904

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JOHN M'LEAN (McLEAN)

York Street, later, Hunter Street, Sydney

OBITUARY.
Death of Mr. John M'Lean, Senior. – Mr. John M'Lean, senior, the well-known silversmith and manufacturer of church plate, died at his residence in Hunter-street, on Wednesday last, after a long illness. Mr. M'Lean was a very old citizen, and in business as in his private life he was respected for his integrity, his charity, and his kindness or manner. For a very long time Mr. M'Lean and his son carried on their business in York-street, but some few years ago the firm removed to Hunter-street. The deceased gentleman was born in Ireland, and at his death had attained the venerable age of 74. A thoroughly practical Catholic, Mr. M'Lean was always ready to assist in any movement having for its object the advancement of our religion, and by his death the Church has lost a good friend and the community one its best members. Requicscat in pace.

Source: Freeman's Journal - 30th July 1881

John McLean was recorded at 145, York Street, Sydney, in 1860 and at 74, York Street in 1863. At 70, York Street between 1867 and 1878. In 1872 the firm was restyled to John McLean & Sons by the addition of Edward and John jnr.. In 1874 they were restyled again, this time to J. McLean & Son following the departure of John jnr..
McLean & Son were recorded in Hunter Street, Sydney in 1879 and John McLean & Son were recorded at 21, Hunter Street, Sydney in 1881-3.

The firm displayed their wares at the Sydney Exhibition of 1870 and the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879.

One of the brightest show cases is that of Mr. McLean & Son, electro gold and silver platers of Hunter Street. The gilt crozier is a beautifully finished article and the communion cups, censers, epergnes, tea urns, before and after plating, card baskets, tea and coffee services, spoons, forks, and other specimens of the electro platers art, will compare very favourably with the best of Elkington's productions.

Source: The Sydney Daily Telegraph - 20th September 1879



John McLean - Sydney - 1869



McLean & Sons (sic) - Melbourne - 1881

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THE 1868 SANDS SYDNEY DIRECTORY

Cutlers and Surgical Instrument Makers

Bennett, Frederick Gogin, 89 King Street
Cillam, Joseph, 2 Hunter Street
Green, James, Clarence Street
Jennings, Mrs. S. A., 276 and 394 George Street
Modini, Giovan B., 610 George Street
Norman, John, 166 Clarence Street
Rose, Joseph H., 53 King Street

Electroplaters

M‘Lean, John, 70 York Street
Russell, Albert, 6 South Head Road

Engravers and Die Sinkers

Allan and Wigley, 297 George Street
Ashton, Charles, 155 Pitt Street
Brown, Brothers, Kent Street
Cubitt, Frederick (wood), 11 Bridge Street
Fischer, John N., 266 George Street
Fitzsimmons, John, 211 Castlereagh Street
Flack, Alfred, 20 York Street
Jervis, James H., 161 Pitt Street
Jordan, William H., 151 Pitt Street
Lockington, G., 141 Pitt Street
Menser, Louis, 45 hunter Street
Salisbury, Thomas, 161 Pitt Street
Thornthwaite, John C., 146 Pitt Street
Twemlow, George, 199 Pitt Street
Wilson, James, 394 Pitt Street
Wilson, Thomas, 48 Park Street

Jewellers, Watch & Clock Makers

Allerding, Frederick, 25 Hunter Street
Ballantine, Andrew, 125 Princes Street
Beckmann, Edward, 314 George Street
Berens, Levi and Seligmann, 95 York Street
Blau, Adolph, 9 Hunter Street
Blongren, Jones, 404 Sussex Street
Boston, Thomas, Newtown Road
Brown, William. 629 George Street
Brown, Alfred, 50 Market Street
Clarke, John, 36 Goulburn Street
Cohen, Jacob Charles, 306 George Street
Conway, Alexander, 400 George Street
Cooke, George C., 231 Pitt Street
Curtis, Thomas John, 4 Hunter Street
Dawson, Matthew, 11 Barrack Street
Delarue, H. F., 409 George Street
Dixson, James, 55 Market Street
Dobson, –, 39 Brisbane Street
Dwyer, James, 839 George Street
Evans, Charles, 218 George Street
Finckh and Boekeman, 6 Hunter Street
Flavelle, Bros. and Co., 854 George Street
Forrester, John, 874 George Street
Hall, James Wortley, 370 George Street
Hamburger, Bros. and Co., 909 George Street
Hammond, Frederick, 138 King Street
Hardie, Brothers, 5 Hunter Street
Hoch, Aloes, 37 Market Street
Hollingdale, Edward, 104 King Street
Jackson, Christopher C., 117 William Street
Jennings, Thomas, Botany Road, Redfern
Jones, Timothy, 330 George Street
Joseph, Alfred, 244 George Street
Joseph, Henry, 298 George Street
Kittler, Julius, 352 George Street
Klein, John, 191 Philip Street
Lamb, Richard, 342 George Street
Lysnar, Edward, 326 George Street
M'Call, John, Botany Road, Redfern
M'Donnell, W. and Co., 326 George Street
M'Minn, John, 111 South Head Road
Mason and Carloss, 512 and 765 George Street
Millikin, Joseph W., South Head Road
Monti, John, 509 George Road
Morris, Frederick F., 29 William Lane
Moss and Co., 637 George Street
Newman, J. F., Newtown Road
Pitt, Charles, 496 George Street
Qwist, C. L., Hunter Street
Randall, Alfred, 107 South Head Road
Robins, Godfrey B., 384 Macquarie Street
Saber, W., George Street
Sharpe and Morton, 96 Markel Street
Simcoe, Henry, 21 Hunter Street
Smailes, Richard, 82 Market Street
Terrill Samuel H., 197 Pitt Street
Toose, William, 42 Brisbane Street
Trick, William, 34 Erskine Street
Twemlow, Brothers, 274 George Street
Waddell, Brothers, 757 George Street

Opticians

De Lissa, Solomon A., 292 Pitt Street
Flavelle, Brothers and Co., 354 George Street
Hawksford, James, 153 Pitt Street
M'Donnell, W. and Co., 326 George Street
Tornaghi, Angelo, 312 George Street

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CARIS BROTHERS

Barrack Street, later, Hay Street, Perth



Caris Bros. - Perth - 1897

Caris Brothers took over the business of August Brunkhorst at Adelaide following his death in 1919.

Newspaper accounts of a robbery in which the Nightwatchman at Caris Brothers lost his life can be found at:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 259#p88259

See also: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18484&p=202248#p202248

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A very clear mark for Kilpatrick & Co of Melbourne and the kangaroo and emu marks.

Miles

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Hi Miles,

That is indeed the clearest set of mark for Kilpatrick & Co. that anyone is ever likely to see. According to J.B. Hawkins, that set of marks was in use c.1865.

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WILLIAM JNO. BAKER

3, Hunter Street, Sydney



W. Jno. Baker - Sydney - 1898

Established in 1888.

William Baker was born on the 1st April 1857 and died on 27 July 1930. He married Lucy Eliza Pottie (b.27-11-1872 - d.28-12-1954). The couple had four children, Aenone Marjorie Baker (1895-1966); William Jno (Jack) Baker (1901-1961); Logan Tangye Baker (b.1906-d.1977) and, Struan Ruskin Baker (b.1910- d.1974.

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