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Farmers Ltd - Western Stores, Myer- Western Stores and finally Grace Bros.
This book tells of the foresight of a few country trading organisation in country New South Wales some fifteen years after Federation and in many cases it has shaped the destiny of retailing in their various rural towns that the group was associated with. Little did these early retail pioneers realise that they would be part of a group that would employ thousands and have an effect on the lives of most people in many country towns and rural surroundings. These shops became an icon in each town, so much so, they became known in many cases as simply ‘The Store’ and everyone knew what you were talking about. It was not uncommon to hear ‘meet you at the store’.
Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd in Bathust was on retail organisation that was part of a larger group with Western Stores in Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Grenfell, Cowra, Gilgandra, Orange, Tamworth, Canowindra, Tweed Heads (Mortimers), Wellington, Geurie and Wongarbon - a real country retail group.
Read about the early history as well as the Directors, Management, Department Managers and staff stories and reminiscences over the years from the Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd to Grace Bros.
Written and Compiled by Alan McRae FAIHA 2009
Farmers Ltd - Western Stores, Myer- Western Stores and finally Grace Bros.
This book tells of the foresight of a few country trading organisation in country New South Wales some fifteen years after Federation and in many cases it has shaped the destiny of retailing in their various rural towns that the group was associated with. Little did these early retail pioneers realise that they would be part of a group that would employ thousands and have an effect on the lives of most people in many country towns and rural surroundings. These shops became an icon in each town, so much so, they became known in many cases as simply ‘The Store’ and everyone knew what you were talking about. It was not uncommon to hear ‘meet you at the store’.
Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd in Bathust was on retail organisation that was part of a larger group with Western Stores in Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Grenfell, Cowra, Gilgandra, Orange, Tamworth, Canowindra, Tweed Heads (Mortimers), Wellington, Geurie and Wongarbon - a real country retail group.
Read about the early history as well as the Directors, Management, Department Managers and staff stories and reminiscences over the years from the Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd to Grace Bros.
Written and Compiled by Alan McRae FAIHA 2009
