www.monumentaustralia.org.au
Home » Themes » Technology » Industry
Centenary of Mates Department StorePrint Page 
02-April-2014
Photographs supplied by Tom Bird / Chris McLaughlin
The sundial commemorates the centenary of Mates Department Store from 1850 to 1950.
In 1850 Thomas Hodges Mate decided to open a general store in Albury and as his emporium prospered he expanded as a wholesaler and had a bonded store. At first his store housed the post office and telegraph office but they moved to other premises in 1862.
Location
| Address: | Wodonga Place & Smollett Street, Botanic Gardens, Albury, 2640 |
|---|---|
| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.080466 Long: 146.909214 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1850 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1950 |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 1st May, 1950 |
|---|
Front Inscription
Source: MA,ADB1850 ~ 1950
"It matters not how long we live, but how" Bailey
This sundial and surrounding setting was presented to the people of Albury and District by Mate`s Limited on the occasion of the centenary of the Company
1st May 1950
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
