The Bower is a unique source household and commercial items that are difficult to find. At any

one time we could  house art deco items, art neuvo, corrugated iron, old government timber

bookshelves, and bric-a-brac from a bunch of different eras. From the kitchen sink to matchbox

cars, a never-ending supply of National Geographics and vinyl LPs to 70's lamps and timber sash

windows we've got something to inspire your scene. Stocking everything from ammunition

boxes to welders helmets,  Wedgewood china and an array of lighting from all eras has made

us a favourite for set and prop designers. From The Matrix to Baz Luhrman's Australia, Little

Fish and Star Wars, we've covered  the full spectrum of imagination!

Bower 'Prop' Hire Agreement

We will hire our stock out on the following conditions:

1.  'Prop' Buyers and Art Directors, etc. identify themselves as a legitimate business and

provide the Bower with full contact details and their ABN.

2. Items will be hired at 25% of the listed shop sales price, for a maximum of 1 month from

date of payment. (longer periods are negotiable, these periods are normally at an additional

10%  [of Bower sales price] per month.)

3. Prop hire is available for one or a collection of items that come to a minimum of a $100 total

sale price.

3. Items will incur a security deposit of 100% of the goods. This will be refunded only when the

goods are returned in at least as good a condition as when they were first hired. (For example

a kitchen table priced at $100 will cost up-front: 25% of the total ($25), plus the 100% security

deposit ($100) giving a total, initially, of $125. When the table is returned in good condition,

the $100 is refunded and the total outlay remains at $25.)

4. Refund payment will be a direct deposit into a bank account nominated by the hirer - see

Direct Deposit Authority form. Refunds are processed every second Thursday. Funds are

normally available by midnight of the same day.

5. Hire of goods is at the discretion of The Bower. Not all goods are available for Prop Hire.

6.  'Consignment' goods are not the subject of this agreement.

7. Prop hirers, who do not comply with the conditions of this policy, may forfeit their security

deposit. For example if the goods are not returned at all or beyond the agreed date.

8. Any disputes between hirers and staff, if not resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both

parties, will be referred to the Bower Board of directors for resolution. The decision of the

Board is final.