Re-used Shipping Note

1879
Overview

paper with red printing and handwritten entries in ink. Insect damage where the paper was folded has created 4 holes in centre. Also there is one small hole caused by a metal spike.

Historical information

Robert John Gooch (b.c1860) was the youngest son of George & Eleanor, and later stepson of William Frederick Waldeck at Greenough. Two years after this invoice was written he was working as an accountant in Geraldton.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB2559
Item type
Material
Width
215 mm
Height or length
171 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

33 Flinders Street West
Melbourne (changed to C Bay) 31 August 1877
Mr Maley
To owners of S.S. Julia Percy (changed to Rob Roy)
Robinson & Liley Agents (changed to Crowther & Co)
Marks Trip 9 from C Bay to Fremantle
For Freight [this section is missing] 2 6
Paid
For Cr of
R.J. Gooch

Contextual Information

This item provides evidence of change of ownership of a shipping company and the recycling of paperwork.

Keywords
Place made
Geraldton
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Scientific or research significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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Re-used Shipping Note
Re-used Shipping Note dated 31/08/1879

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