The Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Limited Certificate of Merit

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TitleThe Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Limited Certificate of MeritObject TypeDocumentDate1956-1957DescriptionThe Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Limited Certificate of Merit.

Issued to Messrs. East Bros of Dunmore.

This Certificate of Merit refers to the ability shown by the above named supplier for having supplied, without rejection, milk to the Milk Board, NSW for the period 1 July 1956 - 30 June 1957.

Signed Manager - J White, and Chairman of Directors - J McDonald.

Provenance and SignifcanceThe East family farmed at 'Ellerslie', Dunmore.

Thomas and Elizabeth East arrived in Australia in 1841 and farmed at ‘Prospect’, where East’s Caravan Park at Kiama is today. Thomas and Elizabeth had a family of six boys and six girls.

One son, John East, married Elizabeth Jarman in 1875 and settled at ‘Ellerslie’ farm at Dunmore. John and Elizabeth had a family of nine children, five boys and four girls, all raised on the farm.

Their youngest son, Wentworth ‘Wenty’ Lincoln East was Killed in Action in 1917 during WWI. In a letter Wenty wrote to his parents, he said 'I am receiving all I require, and moreover I am facing this awful business calmly, knowing that if it comes to the worst, I am fully prepared for the end' (Kiama Library).

Percival ‘Percy’ John Wentworth East, John and Elizabeth’s eldest son, carried on farming at ‘Ellerslie’.

In 1913, Percival married Elsie Gambell and two years later Leslie Percival East was born. Sadly, Leslie was just four years old when his mother died, aged 31.

Percy lost both his brother and wife, within two years.

DonorEast, Percival J.W.

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MaterialPaper and inkDimensions30.5cm x 25cm

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CollectionObjectsEast, Percival CollectionIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society CollectionLocalityDunmorePlaceIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory

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