Edwards and Davies Tentmaker

Background

Tentmakers Edwards and Davis was situated in Main Road, Ballarat East. It was a partnership between William Davies, John Davies, and Owen Edwards.

THE EUREKA STOCKADE FLAG.

BALLARAT, Sunday.

Regarding the statement that the flag that was unfurled over the Eureka stockade prior to the engagement between the diggers and the military in the early morning of the 3rd December. 1854, was made by the late Mr. W. A. G. Fraser, who, as reported in "The Age," died a few days ago, Mr. S. E. Edwards, J.P., of the Ballarat Stock Exchange, says there appears to be a misunderstanding regarding the matter. Mr. Edwards' claims to have been the maker of the flag, and says the work was executed at his tent shop in the Main-road. Three flags were made for the diggers by Mr. Edwards and his partner, the late Mr. Davis. Mr. Edwards states he has good reason to remember the stockade flag, as the insurgents, in the subsequent excitement, forgot to pay for it.

Post Eureka Activity

Edwards and Davis burnt down in December 1859.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the partnership hitherto existing be tween us the undersigned, carrying on business under the style or firm of Edwards and Davies, in Ballarat, in the colony of Victoria, as tent makers, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts now due from the said late concern, will be paid by the said Owen Edwards and William Davies, to whom also all accounts now due are requested to be promptly paid.

Dated this 12th day of November, 1857.

(Signed) OWEN EDWARDS.

WILLIAM DAVIES.

JOHN DAVIES.

Signed by all the parties, in the presence of James L. Willoughby, solicitor, Ballarat.

Also See

Eureka Flag

Owen Edwards