Summary
Indenture for Apprenticeship signed between Archibald Gordon Maclaurin and Henry Walter Scarlett, Secretary of Thomas de la Rue of London, for period of 7 years from 9 October 1919. There is an external fold notation regarding successful completion of the apprenticeship on 11 October 1926.
Archibald Gordon Maclaurin was born in 1904 in Westham London. He trained as a printer and sought work in Australia as there were few opportunities in England; he migrated on the 'Jervis Bay' in 1928. Before migrating he commenced negotiations with the general manager of the Commonwealth Bank Note Printing Branch Fitzroy, who assisted Maclaurin in securing employment at McLaren & Co Pty Ltd Colour Printers in Fitzroy. He then moved to Spicers & Depmont Printers and Stationers before an opening came up for a machinist at the Note Printing Branch, where he worked for 32 years.
He married Constance Duffell in 1934, who had migrated from England on the 'Narkunda' with her parents and brother in 1927. Her father and brother worked for the Note Printing Branch which facilitated their meeting. They had two children, Roger and Jocelyn and lived all their lives in Essendon.
Physical Description
Wax paper certificate of apprenticeship indenture, signed and sealed.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Jocelyn Maclaurin, Mr. Roger Maclaurin, 14 Oct 2004
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Other Association (See Comments)
Archibald Gordon (Mac) Maclaurin, London, England, Great Britain, 9 Oct 1919
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Henry W. Scarlett - Thomas de la Rue, London, England, Great Britain, 9 Oct 1919
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Other Association (See Comments)
London, England, Great Britain, 9 Oct 1919-11 Oct 1926
Period of Apprenticeship for AG Maclaurin -
Inscriptions
Extensive text.
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Training & employment records
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
41.95 cm (Length), 26.5 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Apprenticeships, British Immigration, Immigration, Printing, Printing Industry