The Mataura Ensign, New Zealand, Vol 14, Issue 1001, 1st August 1890, page 8.
An advertisement appeared in the Mataura Ensign, New Zealand, with a picture of a secular window on the left and an ecclesiastical window on the right of the advertisement text.
“FERGUSON & URIE Glass Stainers, import every description, plate and sheet window glass, 281 and 283 (Late 10) Collins St. East, Melbourne.”
The Mataura Ensign, New Zealand, Vol 14, Issue 1001, 1st August 1890, page 8.
The Argus, Melbourne, Tuesday 15th August 1877.
Advertisements for Ferguson & Urie appear as “Hotham” instead of “North Melbourne”.
On the 18th of December 1874, “Hotham” was proclaimed a town in its own right and thirteen years later changed back to “North Melbourne” on the 26th of August 1887. Ferguson & Urie’s competitors in the glass trade, “Brooks Robinson & Co”, are at this stage, still advertising themselves as just plate glass merchants. A European competitor in the trade, Vander Poorten of Brussels, has now implanted a family representative in Melbourne and has begun to advertise themselves for their overseas studio from an address at 4 Darling Terraces in Drumond street, Carlton.
4 Darling Terrace, Drumond Street Carlton. 17/03/2012.
“BRASSWORKERS.- WANTED, a first-class BRASS WORKER, accustomed to church work. Ferguson, Urie, and Lyon, Curzon-street, Hotham.”
The Argus, Melbourne, Tuesday 19 February 1867, page 1.
“WANTED, a good lead-light GLAZIER. Apply Ferguson, Urie & Lyon, Curzon-street, North Melbourne”
The Argus, Melbourne, Friday 25th January 1867, page 1.
“WANTED, a BOY, to blow bellows, Apply to Ferguson, Urie, and Lyon, Curzon-street, North Melbourne”.
Oh my! What a way to start a career! Close to 150 years later nothing much has changed though. The equivalent these days is the boy in the Asian sweat shop making vinyl sand shoes for multimillion dollar sports companies. The difference in this case is that the ‘Bellows’ boy was highly likely to have been given the opportunity for advancement in the company to improve his prospects in life. During the existence of the company many employees shared in its prosperity and were allowed all the opportunities for advancement.
The Argus, Melbourne, Thursday 21st August 1862, page 3.
“STAINED and PAINTED GLASS WINDOWS, for churches, halls, &c, MADE to any design, Designs submitted, and estimates given. Ferguson and Urie, Curzon street, North Melbourne.”
Ferguson and Urie 