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Store order from Sgt Joseph Wright

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Joseph Wright

1876

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand written note. Paper is stained and torn.

Historical information

Joseph Wright, also known as George Sturman. Arrived per "Racehorse" 15/08/1865 as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Formerly a Sgt. 45th Regt. Lighthouse keeper in Geraldton. Granted Vic.Locs. X4 & X5.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2008

Item type

Material

Width

112 mm

Height or length

178 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Bootnal 20th Jany 1876
Mr Brayshaw please send by my Daughter one pr Womens Boots Cloth Size 5 and one Bottel Magic Lotion ang you will oblige yours truly
Joseph Wright
Serjeant
Entd
On reverse: Mr Brayshaw Mr Maileys Store Greenough

Contextual information

This is the only note from Joseph Wright held in these archives.

Place made

Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Tuesday, 3 June, 2025

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Store order from Sgt Joseph Wright

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