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TIDD BROS EXHAUST SERVICE – Spotswood

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

Owens’ Building – Williamstown

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.

Ghost Signs – Hosking & Son in Newport

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...

Then & Now – Sunshine Post Office

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...

C. Ebeling & Sons: Engineering and Trugo

Claus Ebeling, a pioneering blacksmith and engineer, left a lasting mark on Yarraville’s history. 

Robur Tea ad in Kingsville

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.

Sunshine’s forgotten corner

Explore the history of Sunshine Motors in Sunshine. From its beginnings as a service station in 1931 to its transformation over the years.

Alfred Hotel (Mac’s Hotel) 

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

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