Early Shops in the Shire

There were many family-owned businesses in the Shire of Mundaring where the business owner and their families would live behind the shop.

In the 1950s self service came into being and later came the advent of supermarkets!

For more information and photographs check out our Past Exhibition “Open All Hours”.

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  John "Jack" Knowles of Parkerville Store who was also a travelling salesman 1946 (P2014.6)

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  Another view of Parkerville Store also known as Druckers Store in later years . 1946 (PP2004.202)

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  McVicar Place Mt. Helena you can see Huxham and McCormicks Shops 1952 (P2004.194)

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  Chookery Nook GE Highway Sawyers Valley opposite Caltex Service Station 1956 Demolished in 1970.

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  Ernest Burkitt's General Store on Old Northam Road Chidlow opposite the Fire Station 1927 (P2006.42)

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  1890s Lydia Pugh's Grocery and Draper's Shop, Smiths Mill (P2007.2)

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  Lui Gianni shop, Keane St East Mt Helena 1930s. Now the Community Pantry. (P2024.6)

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  Bray's Store cnr GE Hwy and Hardey Rd Glen Forrest. 1939 - 1957 (destroyed by fire). P2003.141)

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  Digby sisters Self Service store in early 1950s, GE Hwy Mundaring (P2020.33.8)

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  The Digby Sisters original shop/tea rooms (rt), second one built as self service grocery store.