Summary
Price list printed on card, issued by Carron Timber Yards, J. Wright & Son, at Sturt Street and City Roads, South Melbourne, on 22 April 1901. The list provides prices for floorings, linings, weatherboards, oregon, hardwood, red gum, palings, shelving, lumber, and 'deals' in red and white baltic and American spruce.
Physical Description
Pale brown card (originally lighter) printed with several different fonts and ornate circular motif inscribed 'PRINCES BRIDGE / MELBOURNE'. Reverse of card provides a price list from 22 April 1901, speficying timber types and prices. Irregular fading suggests card has been displayed or stored while overlaid with other materials.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Organisation Named
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: 'Carron Timber Yards / (close to Princes Bridge) / J. WRIGHT & SON / STURT STREEET & CITY ROAD / Builders Material of all descriptions / Joiners Work Galvanized Iron Spouting / Ridging Cement &c &c.'. Printed on reverse: 'PRESENT PRICE LIST FROM 22ND APR., 1901.' Extensive text follows.
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Classification
Building & construction, Residential buildings, Home building
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Keywords
Building Materials, Cement, Galvanised Iron, Retailing, Timber, Weatherboards