John Frederick Read was the fifth of twelve children born to parents Mark and Ann Read of Perth and he was their third son. He went by the name Frederick John Read or the preferred Fred J. Read. His grand parents George and Elizabeth Read and family including father Mark arrived in the Swan River Colony from Dorset, England…
Northam was discovered by a party of explorers led by Ensign Robert Dale in 1830 however the Townsite boundary was not officially gazetted till 19th April, 1836. Furthermore, subdivision commenced somewhat later when suburban lots and building lots were surveyed in 1847. The building lots were not offered for sale till 1849 – 1850. Northam is an extensive townsite…
Ernest John Myers (1877–1945) and Arthur (Jacob) Myers (1879–1949) were two of six children born to Alexander and Mary Myers of Queanbeyan NSW. When Alexander passed away in 1882 he was described as a Soda Water & Cordial Manufacturer in partnership with Edwin Land both of Queanbeyan. At his death Alexander left his wife and six children under the…
This extensive company had factories in Melbourne, Victoria particularly in the Footsgray industrial area. They expanded their business throughout Australia and were seen in Perth as early as 1909. They traded and advertised under the names Cuming Smith & Co Melbourne or Cuming Smith & Mount Lyell Farmers Fertilisers. They traded with the “Sickle Brand” Trade Mark synonymous with…
The Beverages Company (Moore Bros) started in a premises at the rear of the family home at 114 James Street, Perth around April, 1912 where Robert Moore was seen as the Manager of Beverages Ltd. He was born in Perth in 1888 and brother Albert was also born in Perth in 1892. Father Joseph was born in Perth in…
Western Australian based group dedicated to the finding and preservation of relics of all sorts.