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Docket from Job Allen & Co

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Job Allen & Co.

1893

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Overview

A docket from Job Allen & Co to Mr. Michael Cronin. It records the purchase of a three furrow stump jump plough & one dozen plough shares £16-0-0. It was paid on account and balance of £16-0-0 to be paid. There is a Western Australian one penny Duty Stamp on the left hand side of the document.

Historical information

Research from TROVE revealed that Mr Job Allen did have a Blacksmith, Wheelwright, Coachbuilding, Machinist business in Strathalbyn South Australia, which he sold in September 1892 and moved to York Western Australia, however he died on the 2nd June 1893.

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSA1985.3

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Width

21 cm

Height or length

26 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the top of the docket the words 'ALBYN TERRACE STRATHALBYN' have been crossed out.

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Links to additional resources

The Mount Barker Courier and Onkparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Fri 16 Sep 2891

An advertisement stating that Job Allen has sold his business to Mr H.A. Wenzel and stating that Mr Allen was leaving for Western Australia

The Australian Advertiser Wed 19 Oct 1892

An article in which a J. Allen is advertising the sale of farm machinery.

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Job Allen Docket to Mr M. Cronin

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