Difference between revisions of "Jubilee General Store"
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| − | }} | + | }} The "Jubilee" General Store was built at 7 Wasleys Road by Mr. Ebeneezer Hastwell prior to 1870. |
| − | The "Jubilee" General Store was built at 7 Wasleys Road by Mr. Ebeneezer Hastwell prior to 1870. | + | |
| − | Later, it was owned by Mr. A. Dunstan, who had a horse drawn buggy with which he visited farms and establishments as far as Wasleys. Mr. Dunstan owned the store for 21 years, until he eventually sold it to Woolcock, Worden & Co. in 1914. | + | Later, it was owned by Mr. A. Dunstan, who had a horse drawn buggy with which he visited farms and establishments as far as Wasleys. Mr. Dunstan owned the store for 21 years, until he eventually sold it to Woolcock, Worden & Co. in 1914. |
| − | It then became known as "Wordens Store". | + | It then became known as "Wordens Store". Mr. Woolcock continued the visits to the farms and on to Wasleys. |
| − | Mr. A. Pym purchased the store from Woolcock, Worden & Co. in c.1948 and managed it until 1974 when he retired to Adelaide. | + | Mr. A. Pym purchased the store from Woolcock, Worden & Co. in c.1948 and managed it until 1974 when he retired to Adelaide. |
| − | Following a quick turnover of several owners, Mrs. Robinson closed the store in 2001. | + | Following a quick turnover of several owners, Mrs. Robinson closed the store in 2001. |
After several years as a private home, the shop reopened as the Seven Stars Cafe. This venture only operated for a short time before closing, and is again a private home. | After several years as a private home, the shop reopened as the Seven Stars Cafe. This venture only operated for a short time before closing, and is again a private home. | ||
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| − | *Mallala Museum research Notes -Mallala Businesses | + | *Mallala Museum research Notes -Mallala Businesses |
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Revision as of 19:27, 8 September 2009
| Type of organisation: | Business |
| Also known as: | Wordens Store, Pyms, Robinsons, Seven Stars Cafe |
| Street number: | 7 |
| Street name: | Wasleys |
| Street suffix: | Road |
| Town or locality: | Mallala |
| Date established: | "{{{Date approximate}}}" is not recognized as a Boolean (true/false) value. The date "c. 1870" was not understood.
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| Business or purpose: | General Store |
The "Jubilee" General Store was built at 7 Wasleys Road by Mr. Ebeneezer Hastwell prior to 1870.
Later, it was owned by Mr. A. Dunstan, who had a horse drawn buggy with which he visited farms and establishments as far as Wasleys. Mr. Dunstan owned the store for 21 years, until he eventually sold it to Woolcock, Worden & Co. in 1914.
It then became known as "Wordens Store". Mr. Woolcock continued the visits to the farms and on to Wasleys.
Mr. A. Pym purchased the store from Woolcock, Worden & Co. in c.1948 and managed it until 1974 when he retired to Adelaide.
Following a quick turnover of several owners, Mrs. Robinson closed the store in 2001.
After several years as a private home, the shop reopened as the Seven Stars Cafe. This venture only operated for a short time before closing, and is again a private home.
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