Bigg Family Silver Tea Tray

DESCRIPTION

TitleBigg Family Silver Tea TrayObject TypeObjectDate1918DescriptionSilver Tray presented to Mr & Mrs Bigg at the Temperance Hall Shellharbour.

'Presented to Mr and Mrs Bigg by the residents of Shellharbour Municipality on their departure from the district 23.3.18 (1918).

Floral decorative border around silver plated tray. Inscription in centre of tray.
Provenance and SignifcanceGeorge and Mary Bigg arrived in Australia, from England, about 1853.

The family eventually settled at Dunmore at Glengowrie farm on Swamp Road. The Biggs had four children; Edward, Frederick, Robert and Annie.

George farmed and also worked as a carpenter and builder.

After the death of his parents, Edward Bigg took over the farm. He was a prominent breeder of Shorthorn and Illawarra cattle and his herd was known all over the state.

Edward served as Alderman on Shellharbour Council and was elected Mayor. He was the first president of the Shellharbour School of Arts and one of the founders of the Allowrie branch of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance. Edward also served as a director of the Dunmore Butter Factory.

Glengowrie was later farmed by the Ward family.DonorBerry, David

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialSilver plated.Dimensions44.5cm x 35cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryTrophies & Awards

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CollectionObjectsFamilyBiggLocalityDunmorePlaceGlengowrieShellharbour Temperance Hall

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Bigg Family Silver Tea Tray