Graham

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NameGrahamDescriptionJohn and Jane Graham (nee McFarlane) of Country Tyrone, Northern Ireland, arrived in Australia 29 April 1844 aboard the ‘United Kingdom’ as free immigrants with their children; Matilda 19,
Francis 18,
John 16,
Edward 13,
Charles 11,
William 9,
Catherine 7,
Neville 2, and
Margaret 10mths.

The family settled in the Illawarra.

18 August 1856, John Graham Jnr, purchased from Thomas Reddall, one half acre on the n/w corner of Addison and Mary Streets, Shellharbour.

John opened a general store on the site which was described in the Illawarra Mercury of April 27, 1857 as:- ‘Mr. Graham’s new store is on the eve of opening. It is plastered all over with white mortar, the doors, verandah posts and inverted scallop cornice is tastefully painted with varied colours. The general appearance is pleasing and cheerful. This store is certainly the most noticeable object in town’.

An advertisement in the Illawarra Mercury of 16/11/1857 headed:- ‘Graham’s Peterborough General Store’ - “J. Graham is just opening a large quantity of fresh goods of his own selection, embracing as usual-Drapery in its various branches, Ready-made clothing, groceries, ironmongery, crockery ware, Glassware, boots and shoes - Teas and sugars at reduced rate. Some very large sizes in boots and shoes”.

John left Shellharbour and leased the ‘Peterborough Store’ to his brother Edward Graham. John established the Pioneer Kerosene Works at American Creek Mount Kembla. (Ref. “A Profile of Mount Kembla” by K.C. Stone).

Edward Graham was an Alderman of Shellharbour Municipal Council from 1860 to 1865, and Mayor 1864-1865. In 1865, the Shellharbour Mutual Improvement Society was re-formed with Edward as Secretary. (Excerpts Green Meadows – William .A. Bayley).

The term of Edward’s lease was 12 years and rental £120 sterling payable quarterly. The lease was surrendered on 18 September 1866 by Edward Graham on the sale of the property to James Martin, farmer of Shellharbour. (reference copy of lease researched LTO by Tongarra Heritage Society.)

In 1872, the premises changed from the Peterborough Store to 'The Royal' hotel licenced to Mr. Thomas Coughran of Shellharbour and quoted as ‘premises lately known as the 'Peterborough Store' and in future to be known as the ‘Royal Hotel’.

Edward Graham left Shellharbour to work at his brother’s Pioneer Kerosene Works at Mount Kembla, and in 1866 became manager of the works. (excerpts from A.P. Fleming ‘The Pioneer Kerosene Works Mt. Kembla).
External LinkShellharbour Providential Escape 1858Shellharbour General Store 1859Shellharbor Dinner to Mr E Graham 1865Banquet to John Graham Esq (Jnr) 1874Death of Mr Charles Graham 1881Death of Mr John Graham Snr 1881Obituary Mr Edward Graham JP 1904Death of Mr E Graham 1904Mr J E Vance Employee 1928Keronsene Works at American Creek 1947Death Mr Neville Graham 1933

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Peterborough Store

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Bonnie the Cow

Graham's Peterborough Store & Royal Hotel, Shellharbour.

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CollectionFamiliesLocalityShellharbour VillageOrganisationShellharbour City CouncilPersonCoughran, ThomasPlacePeterborough StoreRelated ItemGraham's Peterborough Store & Royal Hotel, ShellharbourPeterborough StoreThe former Peterborough Store, ShellharbourAlf Emery outside the former Peterborough Store, Mary Street, Shellharbour

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