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Arnotts' Employees Picnic Committee, Toronto Hotel, Toronto, NSW, 25 February 1897

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CreatorSnowball, Ralph, 1849-1925 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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This image was scanned from the original glass negative taken by Ralph Snowball. It is part of the Norm Barney Photographic Collection, held by Special Collections.

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InformationWilliam and David Arnott set up bakeries in West Maitland and Morpeth. William Arnott was washed out by floods numerous times before moving to Newcastle in 1865 to premises in Hunter Street Newcastle, near Wolf Street. Arnott's steam factory was located in Union Street and operated until 1942. The Arnotts employee picnic committee consisting of 24 men, 1 woman is shown in the background. Last edited by: Anne Kay

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Our thanks to Lynn Winslade for identifying her great grandfather in this photo. The man in first row extreme right wearing hat is Joseph William Domingo Freeman.

russellr50: From Trove: Advertisement Tender for Band. TENDERS are hereby invited for a BAND, of not less than 12 Performers, to play at Arnotts Employees' 8th Annual Picnic, which takes place at TORONTO, on THURSDAY, February 25. Band to find own refreshments. Tenders close SATURDAY, February 13. Address to W. MANSTON, Arnott's Factory. Advertising. (1897, February 9). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) , p. 3. Retrieved June 21, 2015, from nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136558978 russellr50: From Trove: ARNOTT'S EMPLOYEES Annual Picnic. THE eighth annual picnic of the employees at Arnott's biscuit factory was held at Toronto yesterday. Nearly 2000 people left by special train at 9 30 a.m. for that popular pleasure resort, accompanied by the district fire brigade band. ARNOTT'S EMPLOYEES. (1897, February 26). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) , p. 8. Retrieved June 21, 2015, from nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136554545 UON Library, University of Newcastle, Australia: Many thanks, Russell.

SubjectPicnicsFreeman, Joseph William Domingo Toronto HotelToronto, NSWEmployeesLake Macquarie, NSWArnotts LtdDate25th February 1897 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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Collection Ralph Snowball CollectionHome Grown in the HunterGeotag^[1]Toronto, NSWPlaceToronto, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonRalph Snowball Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Exhibition Hotels Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

More informationAdvertisement, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Last edited by: Anne Kay

Article, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Last edited by: Anne Kay

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