R H Maskiell Ltd, Royal Navy Pickles, Jams, Vinegar, Cordial Manufacturer, Perth
The Maskiell family business began in Victoria c1882 where Robert and his wife Mary nee Murphy had a pickle, sauce, jam and wine factory in Cobden St, Melbourne. Their trade mark was Roberts initials, R M. By the mid 1880’s he had joined Walter Bland in Macauley St, Melbourne making jams, jellies etc and on 21 March 1889 he…