J. T. Lemon's Began In Grafton Street

15 March 1951, Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), page 1

…J T was the founder of the store pictured above, J T Lemon’s which was a general store that began circa 1895. The Goulburn Evening Post reveals the history of the store on  15 March 1951  when the store was sold to Groceries General Merchants Ltd. According to the article, James began the store in Grafton Street during the 1890’s depression. James is described as “a man of boundless energy” who prospered despite the harsh times where “nearly everybody was poor”. He later moved the store to Auburn Street (where S.P. and R Stores had been situated) as it was a better location. The store was moved again to a vacant store beside the Imperial Hotel as James endeavoured to move his business closer to the centre of town.…

THE 22s 6d COST OF FEDERATION. (To the Editor of the Goulburn Penny Post.)

8 June 1899, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…J T Lemon was vocal on the issue of Federation, expressing his viewpoint in the Penny Post on 8 June 1899, and in continuing discussions in the Herald on 19 January 1894. Not dissimilar to members of my family that I know (and love) well, J T Lemon seems to be a man who is actively interested in the issues of the day and not afraid to put forth his point of view.…

CORRESPONDENCE. THE GOULBURN UNEMPLOYED.TO THE EDITOR OF THE GOULBURN HERALD.

19 January 1894, Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1881 - 1907), page 5

…J T Lemon was vocal on the issue of Federation, expressing his viewpoint in the Penny Post on 8 June 1899, and in continuing discussions in the Herald on 19 January 1894. Not dissimilar to members of my family that I know (and love) well, J T Lemon seems to be a man who is actively interested in the issues of the day and not afraid to put forth his point of view.…

CROOKWELL v. GOULBURN. Debate on Woman's Franchise.

4 October 1901, Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News (NSW : 1901), page 2

…In 1901, at a debate on Women’s Franchise , J T is cited advocating a woman’s right to vote stating “ it was the old crystallised tory opposition that was against women voting—the old spirit of bygone days that was opposed to all reform. Voting was a natural right for men and women. Municipal law gave women a vote, and women could vote as intelligently in the government of a country as in that of a city. Sex should be no bar when the ability is there. Woman’s keen intellect bad raised her to a high position.” His proposal was oppose…

OBITUARY. MR. J. T. LEMON.

22 February 1919, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 2

…James Thomas Lemon (founder of the J T Lemon store in Goulburn). 1865-1919 ( obit ). Married Mary Jane Faulder in 1889 ( obit ). They had seven children: Frederick James Wentworth Lemon. 1890-1938 ( obit ) Ethel May Lemon. 1891-1973 Dorothy Faulder Lemon. 1894-1937 ( obit ) Robert Bruce Lemon. 1894-1967 Harry Lemon. 1897-1904 ( coroner’s findings ) James Leslie Lemon (known in the family as Leslie). 1899-1918 ( obit ) Sydney Lemon. 1901-1959…

OBITUARY MRS. M. J. LEMON

24 August 1931, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 2

…James Thomas Lemon (founder of the J T Lemon store in Goulburn). 1865-1919 ( obit ). Married Mary Jane Faulder in 1889 ( obit ). They had seven children: Frederick James Wentworth Lemon. 1890-1938 ( obit ) Ethel May Lemon. 1891-1973 Dorothy Faulder Lemon. 1894-1937 ( obit ) Robert Bruce Lemon. 1894-1967 Harry Lemon. 1897-1904 ( coroner’s findings ) James Leslie Lemon (known in the family as Leslie). 1899-1918 ( obit ) Sydney Lemon. 1901-1959…

OBITUARY LATE F. J. LEMON

13 January 1938, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…Frederick James Wentworth Lemon. 1890-1938 ( obit )…

…James Leslie Lemon (known in the family as Leslie). 1899-1918 ( obit )…

MRS. D. ASHBY

19 April 1937, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…Dorothy Faulder Lemon. 1894-1937 ( obit )…

THE RECENT DROWNING FATALITY. REMARKS BY THE CORONER.

15 March 1904, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…Harry Lemon. 1897-1904 ( coroner’s findings )…

OBITUARY MR. W. J. LEMON

3 June 1942, Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), page 2

…William John Lemon. 1867-1942 ( obit ). Married Abenia Pinn in 1892. They had four children: Lina Doris Lemon. 1893-1966 Nellie Lemon. 1896-1896 (died at 12 weeks) Harry Marcus Lemon. 1897-1961 William Ernest Lemon. 1903-1977…

MR. ROBERT LEMON Death Occurs Following Operation NOTED GOULBURN FIGURE PASSES

7 December 1937, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…Robert Lemon . 1869-1937 ( obit ). Married Florence Mustard in 1897. They had four children: Clara Lemon. 1897-1922 ( obit ) Harold William Lemon. 1902-1955 Dorothy Mabel Florence Lemon. Born 1905 Amy Olive Lemon. Born 1910.…

Obituary MRS. C. E. DUNSHEA.

16 November 1922, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…Clara Lemon. 1897-1922 ( obit )…

OBITUARY.

21 September 1912, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 4

…Samuel Henry Lemon. 1872-1912 ( obit ). Married Mabel Curtis in 1902. They had two children: Thelma Maud Lemon. 1903-1919 John Lemon. 1904-1975…

OBITUARY. MR. GEORGE C. LEMON.

30 July 1918, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), page 2

…George Charles Lemon. 1875-1918 ( obit ).…