V. & E. Solomon

V. & E. Solomon was from 1837[1] to 1844 an Australian firm of auctioneers in Sydney, and shipping agents operating between Sydney and Adelaide. Its principals were Vaiben Solomon (c. 1800–1860)[2] and his brother Emanuel Solomon (1800–1873), who were transported to Australia for theft, and after gaining their freedom and considerable wealth through business acumen, brought out to Australia other members of their family, creating a dynasty prominent in business and politics.

They were agents for the Brig Dorset, Captain David Walsh, owner Charles Smith,[3] from 1839 to 1842, and was subsequently either owned by them or reserved for their personal and private business use from 1843,[4][5] to at least 1847. Dorset had superior cabin accommodation, more suited to a yacht. Her captain, who died in Adelaide in 1851 aged 44,[6] was also highly regarded.

They purchased the recently built barque Strathisla in 1839.[7] Her first cargo was 99 ponies from Timor of which 50 were for Adelaide and the remainder for Melbourne, yielding a tidy profit.[8] Around the same time, one Captain Hawson imported, to South Australia, 60 ponies that became the noted Coffin Bay breed. From 1844, she was no longer on their books.

They employed, as supercargo, a nephew Judah Moss Solomon (1818–1880),[9] who eventually teamed up with their brother Isaac Solomon (1816/18–1901).

The partnership was dissolved in April 1844.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Ship News". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol. XXXV, no. 1367. New South Wales, Australia. 11 July 1837. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. Vol. XLI, no. 6876. New South Wales, Australia. 21 June 1860. p. 1. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Brig Dorset". The Egotist. Vol. I, no. 3. South Australia. 4 June 1839. p. 3. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Local and Provincial Intelligence". Adelaide Observer. Vol. I, no. 20. South Australia. 11 November 1843. p. 5. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Local News". Southern Australian. Vol. VII, no. 509. South Australia. 2 April 1844. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Family Notices". The South Australian. Vol. XVI, no. 1261. South Australia. 4 July 1851. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "No title". The Australian. Vol. VI, no. 646. New South Wales, Australia. 25 May 1839. p. 3. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "South Australia". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser. Vol. XIV, no. 1433. New South Wales, Australia. 4 December 1839. p. 2. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Late Mr Judah Moss Solomon". Jewish Herald. Vol. I, no. 14. Victoria, Australia. 10 September 1880. p. 8. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Dissolution of Partnership". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 34. New South Wales, Australia. 5 April 1844. p. 528. Retrieved 14 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
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