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W J Ingamells Sirdar Cycle and Motor Works


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      Creator(s):
Curtis, Christopher David

Date: 1910 -

Description: This structure was situated at No. 90 Meander Valley Road in Westbury, Tasmania. Mr. John Barber who was the local auctioneer operated a shop at this address in the mid 1860's. The large stained-glass windows over the High Altar in The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Westbury were donated by members of the Barber Family . Later, Mr. Henry George Blake managed a telegraph office from this building. From the years 1910 until 1919, Mr. William J. Ingamells operated a Sirdar bicycle assembly and motor works business at this address. Mr. Ingamells moved his business to the White House on the corner of King and Adelaide Streets in 1919. He also started a motor bus service in the local community in that era. Mr. W.T. (Tommy) Gelston who was a skin and wool merchant, traded from No. 90 Meander Valley Road in the 1940's. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Allford were the proprietors of a business known as the "Rainbow Room" here in the 1950's - 1960's era. The building was demolished later to make room for a service station expansion. This image was taken from the north-western direction.

Format: Pictorial and artistic works
Object: photographs

Titles:
W J Ingamells Sirdar Cycle and Motor Works

Subjects: bicycle shops;  motor vehicle repair shops

People/Orgs: Ingamells, W J

Places: Westbury, Tasmania

Institution: Westbury Historical Society

Object number: WEHS_0006

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