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    Owens’ Building – Williamstown

    THEN & NOW THEN & NOW -
    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.
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    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

    THEN & NOW THEN & NOW -
    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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    Velvet Soap – Cash Grocer

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    A historic grocer's shop in Footscray shows ghost signs of the last 100 years, including Velvet Soap.

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