L.R. Mood & Sons

DESCRIPTION

NameL.R. Mood & SonsTypeBuildingComplexBusinessAddressTongarra Road,Albion ParkDescriptionLouis Robert Mood was born in Germany and arrived in Australia aged 5 years. His family settled in Kiama. In 1875 he had married Martha Tomlins and moved to Shellharbour with his brother, Henry.

The Mood Brothers established a coach building factory in 1876. By 1895 the business had moved to Tongarra Road, Albion Park, just east of the crossroads.

The company was renowned for its variety and quality of horse drawn vehicles. Louis R Mood was an Alderman on Shellharbour Municipal Council for 21 years and served as Mayor 1898-1901.

Mood Park at the crossroads at Albion Park is named after L R Mood.

External LinkObituary Mr TE BursillShellharbour Wheelwright and Blacksmithing Estalblishment 1880

Object

Parish News Osborne Memorial Church of St Luke, Dapto and All Saints, Albion Park

Louis Robert Mood

L.R. Mood & Sons Albion Park 1885 Co Brass Plaque

Place

Thomas Timbs' Coach Service

L R Mood Park

Photograph

LR Mood & Sons, coach builders & wheelwrights, Albion Park

L.R. Mood & Sons, coach builders & wheelwrights, Albion Park, c.1890.

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