From:Milton Ulladulla Historical Society

Name/TitlePaper, illuminated and signed address, presented to F.W. Cork, 1887

About this objectHand written, illustrated and signed address presented to F.W. Cork on 14 July 1887 from Ulladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Milton, in recognition of his service to the Association as a committee member and also Secretary.

MakerUnknown maker

Date Made1887

Period1880s

Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Milton

Medium and MaterialsPaper, printed border and hand painted calligraphy and illustrations

Inscription and MarksUlladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Association
F. W. CORK, Esquire
On behalf of the members of the Ulladulla Agricultural & Horticultural Association, we desire to convey to you a slight expression of our high esteem for you personally and our grateful appreciation of the valuable services rendered by you to the Society…

Subject and Association KeywordsAgriculture

Subject and Association KeywordsBusiness and Retail

Subject and Association KeywordsClubs, Groups and Societies

Subject and Association DescriptionFrederick William Cork as a past president and secretary of the Ulladulla Agricultural & Horticultural Association, Chairman of the Ulladulla Refrigerating Butter Company, large landholder around Milton, owned an auctioneering company and was a crack rifle shot. (Source – obituary in the Nowra Times, 15.08.1930)

Object Typecommemorative objects

Object number125