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Main Street, south side; No. 106-110; Chapman House
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PhotographerDon McLeod
Description106; J & N Gifts & Hobbies; J & N were holding a closing sale in November 2016. The December 21 'Leader' pictured Lynda Bee and Judith Tester. Lynda's husband had died earlier, in a bike race. The business had run for 32 years; Mr and Mrs Bee had bought it from Bakers, wo had bought it from Johnsons, who had named it. The shop had been leased to new owners; Mrs Bee did not want the J & N name to continue. She would not be returning to Australia, as her family was here.
108; Chapman House
110; Angus Wheeler Ltd; they moved to the former Post Office in 2016, and were succeeded by Avison's Home and Giftwares, wo had crossed the street.
Para Rubber had been in No. 110 from December 1961 to September 1973; an August 1972 fire left the stock 'a total write-off'. They reopened in a 'bigger, brighter, better shop' on September 28. They crossed the road to 97-101 in November 1979, and moved to part of the former Provincial Tavern, 133 Main Street, on September 19, 1993; they were succeeded there by Dick Smith Electronics.
Date Taken25th December 2012
Description106; J & N Gifts & Hobbies; J & N were holding a closing sale in November 2016. The December 21 'Leader' pictured Lynda Bee and Judith Tester. Lynda's husband had died earlier, in a bike race. The business had run for 32 years; Mr and Mrs Bee had bought it from Bakers, wo had bought it from Johnsons, who had named it. The shop had been leased to new owners; Mrs Bee did not want the J & N name to continue. She would not be returning to Australia, as her family was here.108; Chapman House
110; Angus Wheeler Ltd; they moved to the former Post Office in 2016, and were succeeded by Avison's Home and Giftwares, wo had crossed the street.
Para Rubber had been in No. 110 from December 1961 to September 1973; an August 1972 fire left the stock 'a total write-off'. They reopened in a 'bigger, brighter, better shop' on September 28. They crossed the road to 97-101 in November 1979, and moved to part of the former Provincial Tavern, 133 Main Street, on September 19, 1993; they were succeeded there by Dick Smith Electronics.
Date Taken25th December 2012Part of
CollectionStreetscapes, Christmas 2012
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