OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Advertisement, 1889

DATE1889

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERBruce Bennett

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P781

HISTORY

This photo was taken by Bruce Bennett for his publication. The advertisement appeared in the first issue of the Mornington Standard, 5th October 1889. It’s advertising the General Store owned by David Henry Petrie (1861 - 1932). Margaret Prosser married David Petrie after her husband Harry Prosser died.

DESCRIPTION

Photograph of an advertisement from an early newspaper. It is advertising the sale of goods at D.H. Petrie’s general store.

SUBJECTS

Advertisements, General stores, Newspapers, Shops

KEYWORDS

Hastings General Store, Petrie, David Henry, Prosser, Margaret