Thom, Gray & Co.

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Thom, Gray and Co. were drapers operating from premises on Sturt Street, Ballarat in 1858.[1]

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History

Thom, Gray & Co., Beg respectfully to draw public attention to the undermentioned RECHERCHE ASSORTMENT of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which they have just opened and are now showing…OPPOSITE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, STURT STREET.[2]
GRAND EXPOSITION
OF
SUMMER GOODS.
THOM, GRAY & CO.
ARE now showing NEW GOODS in every Department, suitable for the present Season, among which will be found all the latest Novelties in
Moire Antique Mantles
Glace Silk do
Velvet do
Norwich Poplins
Do Bareges
Do Robes
Printed Muslins
Organdie Robes
Challies
French De Laines
Prints
Straw Bonnets and Hats
Sewed Muslins
Crochet Collars and Sleeves
T. G. & Co. beg to inform the Gentlemen of the District that their stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING, &c.,
Is thoroughly assorted with Seasonable Goods
The Tailoring Department
Under the management of an experienced Cutler, is also replete with all the newest fabrics for Summer wear.
THOM, GRAY & CO.,
DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS,
STURT STREET, BALLARAT.[3]
NOTICE. - All persons indebted to THOM GRAY & Co. are respectfully informed that their accounts must be settled on or before the 1st November next; our immediate dissolution of partnership precluding the possibility of accounts standing over after that date. No further notice will be given.
THOM, GRAY & CO.[4]

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Further Notes

References

  1. ’’Huxtables Ballarat Directory for the Year 1858’’, page 43. [Federation University Australia Historical Collection.]
  2. The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Tuesday 1 June 1858, page 3.
  3. The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Saturday 23 October 1858, page 1.
  4. The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Saturday 27 October 1860, page 1. Digital copy accessed via Trove.


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--Beth Kicinski 09:49, 3 January 2013 (EST)