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TIDD BROS EXHAUST SERVICE – Spotswood

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The ghost sign of an arrow points to a place that isn’t there. A muffler shop lost to time.
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Owens’ Building – Williamstown

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In the early 1900s, P. (Peter) Murray’s Grocery Store stood at the corner of Ferguson Street and Railway Place, opposite North Williamstown Train Station.
History

Ghost Signs – Hosking & Son in Newport

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By Sean Reynolds Once upon a time, Melbourne’s neighbourhoods were dotted with family-run businesses. The corner grocer stocked local brands like McAlpin’s Flour and Robur...
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Then & Now – Sunshine Post Office

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By Mark Macdonald Two photographs tell the story of a changing Sunshine—one of the beautiful post office that stood proudly at the intersection of Dickson...
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C. Ebeling & Sons: Engineering and Trugo

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Claus Ebeling, a pioneering blacksmith and engineer, left a lasting mark on Yarraville’s history. 
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Robur Tea ad in Kingsville

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Robur Tea, born in Melbourne in 1891, was plastered on every brick wall, wooden fence, and corrugated iron shed in every corner of the city and its suburbs.
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Sunshine’s forgotten corner

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Explore the history of Sunshine Motors in Sunshine. From its beginnings as a service station in 1931 to its transformation over the years.
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Alfred Hotel (Mac’s Hotel) 

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Step back in time with the Alfred Hotel in Williamstown. Explore the fascinating history of this iconic bluestone landmark.

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