Accession[1965.0017] Papers of Joseph Bishop and familyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1965001700159Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentJoseph Bishop arrived in Melbourne during the goldrushes, ultimately establishing a coach building business at Beechworth, which was later transferred to Euroa. The family moved to Melbourne in the late 1880s, where one son became the proprietor of the trade journal 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'. The collection consists of family photographs and photographs used to illustrate 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'. This photo features a foreman of Cobb & Co, Mr. Fish, dressed formally and posing with a 'Bendigo' Coach belonging to the company. Two men look on on the background. This image is described on its verso as follows: "The "Bendigo" Coach at Dunedin in 1867. 20 passengers. Mr. Fish holding the brake. Afterwards foreman at Melbourne Omnibus Co." Note on verso indicates that this may be a 'Jack' coach.
Inscription: Handwritten in ink on verso, as above. In addition: "From photo in Miss Hoyt's possession". Pencilled on rear are publication notes. Also on photo, indication of cropping and alteration for publication of image.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0025Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online
Bishop Family, Mr. Fish. (1867), [UMA-ITE-1965001700159]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 15/12/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/266343
