Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1906 -
Description: William Poke and his wife Jane early pioneers of Smithton, Tasmania and their daughter Jane built this house in King Street in 1906. Jane also ran the Post Office from this address. When the property was transferred to Ada Billett (nee Poke) wife of Frederick Billett a plumber in 1921 a shop front was added to the building on King Street. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Horse and carts taking produce to the Smithton wharf parked outside 6-8 King Street, Smithton, Tasmania c.1906-1915 Subjects: horsedrawn carts; shops; buildings, structures & establishments; potatoes; plumbers; post offices; home-based businesses; houses People/Orgs: Poke, William; Poke, Jane; Billet, Ada (nee Poke); Billet, Frederick Places: Smithton, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00249 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |