Cream Can - Wattle Grove Farm

DESCRIPTION

TitleCream Can - Wattle Grove FarmObject TypeObjectDescriptionFive gallon cream can.

The milk can was made by local tinsmith Henry (Harry) William Parkinson.

Makers MarkLabel on cream can N. Ball No 2 Albion Park.Provenance and SignifcanceThis five gallon cream can was owned by Nicholas Ball of 'Wattle Grove' farm, Albion Park. 'Wattle Grove' was originally the farm of Nicholas' parents; Richard Padlar Ball and Maria Morcombe.

The cream can was used by the Ball family to transport cream from their farm to the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory, at Albion Park Rail.

The cream can was passed on to Joseph (Joe) Borrowdale Smith of 'Cooby' farm, Albion Park.

Joe's sister, Amelia 'Millie' Violet Smith, married Richard Padlar Ball's grandson, Frederick Richard Ball in 1926.

Frederick and Millie also farmed at 'Wattle Grove'. They had four children. A daughter, Shirley Ball, married Garnet 'Garnie' Johnston, of 'Mark's Villa' farm, Albion Park.
DonorSmith, Joseph Borrowdale

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialGalvanised IronDimensions55cm x 33cm x 93cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryRural IndustrySecondaryLivestock - Cattle

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsFamilyBallJohnston (John)LocalityAlbion ParkPersonJohnston, Garnet (Garnie)Parkinson, Robert RoxbyPlaceCoobyMarks VillaRelated ItemHenry William Parkinson's Plumbing and Tinsmith shop, Albion Park1988.7.19 - Smith, Joseph Borrowdale Last edited by: Annette Charlton

1988.7.19

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Cream Can - Wattle Grove Farm