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Glass Jug - owned by Matilda Jones

c. 1910
Subcollections
The Taylor Cabinet
Overview

Large pressed glass jug with pattern of stripes and dots on its side and large intact handle

Historical information

William "Squatter" Jones (William Thomas Jones, 1865–1940s) was a prominent early settler, sheep farmer, and community leader in Kojonup, Western Australia. Known for his sheep grazing, he earned his nickname by "squatting" on land, later becoming an influential Road Board member, introducing the first car to the district in 1911, and developing methods to manage poisonous plants in the region

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2019.115
Item type
Objects
Themes
Social History
Material
Glass
Width
11 cm
Height or length
19.5000 cm
Weight
721 g
Contextual information

Believed to be owned by Matilda ("Tilly") Jones nee Norrish, wife of William Jones, better known as "Squatter Jones".

Keywords
Clear Glass Jug
Year
c. 1910
Statement of significance

No known Significance to Busselton

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
Completeness
94
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