50-Day Family History Blogging Challenge - Day 3

Fragments of Family History

Jennifer Jones from TRACKING DOWN THE FAMILY has initiated a 50-Day Family History Blogging Challenge. This is a big writing commitment but I have decided to participate. My topic will be “Fragments of Family History”. I will write short posts of newspaper items or single stories connected to my family history. This may expand over the 50 days.

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A STEAMER BETWEEN PARRAMATTA AND SYDNEY

My Great-grandfather, Horace Herbert Flicker, was known by his step-father’s surname of Walshaw. These articles describe another of his many business ventures; a steamer between Parramatta and Sydney, N.S.W. He only advertises between February and July 1891. He may have built up enough customers to have no need to advertise his service or he may have tried something else.

WANTED to Buy, River STEAMER, to carry

not less than 30 tons light draft,

Particulars and where to be seen to HORACE

WALSHAW , Harris Park, Parramatta.

‘Advertising’, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842-1954), 18 February 1891, p. 1.

We are glad to notice that at last there is likely to be some competition on the Parramatta River in the steamer traffic Mr. Horace Walshaw is putting on a fast steamer and intends cutting down freights to a reasonable limit. He also intends to go into the passenger-carrying business on the river which has been sadly neglected, and will run cheap excursions. Wo hope to hear of the enterprise of Mr. Walshaw, who is a Parramatta native, being rewarded by liberal patronage.

‘Current News’, Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Saturday 21 March 1891, p. 7.

‘Steamer arriving at Snug jetty, Tasmania, c.1910s’, Unknown photographer; image held by Archives Office of Tasmania, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

P U B L I C N O T I C E. THE fast Steamer VIVANDIERE, in charge of Harry Evans, leaves the Parramatta Wharf, EVERY NIGHT, for Sydney (Saturdays excepted), taking freight up and down. Customers in Parramatta waited on for orders. HORACE WALSHAW, Proprietor.

‘Public Notice’, Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Saturday 28 March 1891, p. 5.

P U B L I C N O T I C E - TO FRUIT GROWERS, SHIPPERS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED IN THE TRADE. THE undersigned intends running a STEAMER from Parramatta to Sydney nightly, landing fruit for Melbourne, New Zealand, or other ports at the Ship's side, or on board if possible. Fruit shipped, entry (H.M.C.) passed, and shipping receipt forwarded at 2d per case. For further particulars apply on board, at Town Wharf, or to Harry Evans, George-st. east, Parramatta. HORACE WALSHAW.

‘Public Notice’, Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Saturday 11 April 1891, p. 5.