15-07-1862: Mr Robson’s Shop, Ballarat, Victoria.

The Star, Ballarat, VIC, Tuesday 15th July 1862, page 2.

“In the window of Mr Robson, the painter and decorator, Sturt street, is a stained glass centrepiece of a window, the subject being the Crucifixion. The picture is best seen from inside the shop, and worth looking at. The colouring is clear and brilliant, and the shading well managed. Messrs Ferguson and Co., of Melbourne, are the producers of the work.”

Nothing further is known as to where this window may have been eventually erected, if at all. Although there are other windows in the Ballarat area by Ferguson & Urie, there is not enough information to place this feeble description to any particular window known in that region for the date period.

Thomas Robson was well known as the Ballarat agent for Ferguson & Urie Stained Glass and instrumental in the commissioning of the chancel window for St Paul’s Church in Bakery Hill, Ballarat.

In January 1867 Robson was declared insolvent due to losses by fire and bad debts.

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13-06-1863: Thomas Robson, Ballarat agent for Ferguson & Urie.

The Star, Ballarat, Saturday 13th June 1863, page 1.

“CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS.
SELLING OFF WITHOUT RESERVE.
Robson’s London House, Sturt street.

A GENUINE CLEARING -OUT SALE.-Paper hangings from 4d per piece. Oils, Colors, &c, &c., equally cheap. Must be sold, to make extensive alterations prepatory to new and fresh arrivals.
Agent for Ferguson and Urie’s Stained Glass Cathedral windows.
N.B – It is particularly requested that all outstanding accounts be paid forthwith.”

The Star, Ballarat, Saturday 13th June 1863, page 1.

07-08-1863: The Mechanic’s Institute Hall, Ballarat, Victoria.

The Star, Ballarat, Friday 7th August 1863, page 3.

“THE MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE. RE OPENING OF THE HALL”

 “… among other things, exhibits samples of the glass patented by Hartley and Co., of Sunderland, and known as “Cathedral Glass,” some of which is now being used in St. Patrick’s church, Sturt street. Mr Robson also exhibits specimens, and very beautiful ones too, of Ferguson’s and Urie’s stained glass …”

Thomas Robson was the Ballarat agent for Ferguson & Urie stained glass and had significant involvement with the window created for St Paul’s at Bakery Hill Ballarat in early 1862.

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