Copy of William J. Johnstone's reminiscences of the history of William Johnstone's business in Launceston from 1842 and the partnership with Stuart Eardley Wilmot, who had married Rosa c. Johnstone, founding the firm of Johnstone & Wilmot.

Collection consists of material in relation to the business of general merchant, importer of wines, spirits, cigars and other delicacies set up by William Johnstone and following his death managed by his son Willian John Johnstone and Stuart Eardly Wilmot in Launceston, Tasmania, 1842

Old day book for the firm Johnstone & Wilmot dated 1920 to 1924 into which invoices for supplies have been pasted. Supplies include: wines and spirits, whisky, lime juice, sarsaparilla, cigars, tinned herrings, tinned salmon, chocolates, jelly crystals, tomato sauce, pearl barley, etc. imported from U.K., France, Germany, etc.