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Craftsman Press Pty Ltd., printers, 510-516 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985
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Craftsman Press Pty Ltd., printers, 510-516 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Date of work:
1985
Reference number:
BIF-CITY 105466
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2021:__________________________________________________Period: Inter-WarDate; c1925-7Image: https://flic.kr/p/2mPA8gq.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM.GRAEME BUTLER 2015-16. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEW: 630Survey notes: Custom design? Steel framed multi-pane glazing, bricks painted over, upper level addition of signs, slatting -reducing integrity..VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-20881866 map shows building fronting La Trobe St, possibly on this site & the adjoining allotment, 506-508.1905 - 1 & 2 storey buildings.MAHLSTEDT FIRE INSURANCE PLAN SERIESMap 10A1925510-512 one storey masonry house row514-516 2 storey Magnesium Products1923-1928.2 storey masonry with corrugated iron roof, reinforced concrete columns, beams, floors. The Craftsman Press Pty Ltd, two doors to La Trobe St, one to West End Lane at rear19622 storey masonry with corrugated iron roof, reinforced concrete columns, beams, floors. `Craftsman Press ' pasted over, two doors to La Trobe St, one to West End Lane at rear.NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)`The Argus' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 11 August 1923 p 13 Advertising`Factory or warehouse space to let 55x36' splendid light in new building. Apply Craftsman Press 20 Little Collins St'`Daily Commercial News and Shipping List' (Sydney, NSW : 1891 - 1954) Wednesday 28 November 1923 p 11Advertising`Bookbinding ,and printed matter. Words 'The Craftsman Press, 20 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Professional andCommercial Printing' — The Craftsman Press, Melbourne.'`The Argus' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Monday 24December 1923 p 3 Advertising`...the PARTNERSHIP hereto existing between us the undersigned John Grant Daniel and John Graham Evan, carrying on business as Printer at Kirkham Buildings, Little Collins street, Melbourne, under the style or firm of 'The Craftsman Press" has been dissolved by mutual consent as from the 30th day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, and the business will in future be carried on by the said John Grant Daniel alone under the style of "The Craftsman Press," and he will pay and discharge all debts and liabilities owing by and receive all moneys payable to the said late firm'`The Age' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tuesday 13 January 1925 p 5 Advertising partnership changed..1925The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 10 Jun 1925 Page 10 Classified AdvertisingAuction at National Trustees Building.….Factory and adjoining 2 Brick Cottages. Land 53ft.- x 68ft...SIMPSON and SON, Auctioneer,.`Daily Commercial News and Shipping List' (Sydney, NSW : 1891 - 1954) Thursday 13 May 1926 p 5 Article`The Craftsman Press Pty., Ltd. —Registered office, 243 Collins Street, Melbourne. Capital: £10,000 In £1 shares. Directors: Frederick Rudolph Dawborn, Esca Barton Ingham, William Leslie Voysey Porter'1927FACTORIES -CITY, 516 Latrobe St-2 Floors, 810 sq ft, double doors, £1/10 Possession 1st Nov.….W B SIMPSON PTY LTD1950https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22816245This DAY. CITY.At 2.30 p.m. On the Property.510-516 LATROBE ST., MELBOURNE.2nd Door East of Spencer Street.IMPOSING BRICK 2-STOREY WAREHOUSE OR FACTORY.On Land 57ft. ... x 68ft. 7in., Back to a 20ft. Roadway at Rear. The Building has Concrete Floors, Saw-tooth Roof, With Lined Celling, Steel-framed Windows; 2 Front Entrances. Including a Separate Entrance to the First Floor, Also a Double Entrance to Rear Roadway. Tire Property Will be Sold Subject to Two Tenancies-One Weekly and One Monthly. Rents, £624 Yearly.Title, Certificate.Terms: £3000 Deposit, Balance 30Days.W. B. SIMPSON Se SON,30 Errol St.. N. Melb. FJ6163.K. GARDNER Se LANG PTY. LTD.,80 Swanston St. Cent. 6140`The Argus' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 24 July 1954 p 37 Advertising`TRAVELLER (Metropolitan) required for high quality and creative printing. Previous experience or some knowledge of printing essential. Must have good personality and appearance. Salary £1000 per annum, plus percentage of Increased turnover. Apply in writing, Managing Director The Craftsman Press Pty. Ltd., 510-516 Latrobe street,Melbourne'`The Age' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Wednesday 7April 1954 p 2 Article`OBITUARYMr. E. B. InghamThe. Death occurred on Monday- of Mr. E. B. Ingham, well-known Melbourne printer. Mr. Ingham had been associated with the printing industry for 60 years, and until his retirement a few months ago, was managing director of the Craftsman Press Pty. Ltd. He was a foundation member of the Prince Edward Masonic Lodge and a justice of the peace. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son.'.DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL1942510-516 Dodds, J. W., Pty Ltd, engineers510-516 Vale Stokers Pty Ltd, automatic stoker mnfrs510-516 Craftsman Press Pty Ltd, printers IndependentChurch (branch)Spencer st1930476-484 Evans, Thos., Pty Ltd, tent makers488-494 Meyers, C. N., paper merchant500-504 Lee, J. Coppell & Co, iron & brass founders506-8 Vacant510-516 Firdaw Engnrg Supply Co Pty Ltd, engnrs'furnishers510-16 Craftsman Press Pty Ltd, printersIndependent Church (brands)Spencer st1925478 Rodgers, Harold H.480-484 Evans, Thos., PtyLtd, tent makers488-494 Molloy & Co, hide & skin stores488-494 Davidson, A., & Co, wool brkrs500-504 Lee, J. Coppell, & Co, iron & brs fdrs506-508 Aust Mtl Equipment Co Pty Ltd, gen engnrs510-512 Burgin, Phillip514-16 Magnesium Products Pty Ltd. diem mnfrsLatrobe Mission Hall526 Angelopuins NicholasMarriekville Margarinestore roomVacantSpencer st1920500 Stevens, Alex.508 Griffiths, Chas.510 Lewis, Joseph C.512 McAtee, Thomas514 Burgin, Philip516 Morgan, WilliamLatrobe, Mission Hall
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