OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Balnarring, 1970s. Gertrude Pichler at the Chicken Bar.

DATE1969 to 1979

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERunknown

COLLECTIONBalnarring and District Historical Society

REG NO.P1430

HISTORY

Balnarring, 1970s. Gertrude Pichler with friends at the Chicken Bar.
Pichlers migrated to Australia after the 1939-1945 war and were residents of the Somers Migrant Hostel. They settled in Balnarring on a five acre farmlet raising chickens and running a small shop. Theirs was a very early example of a ‘Hot Roast Chicken’ takeaway business. They also sold petrol through weekend hours at a time when this was a rare service and so were much appreciated by visitors to the area.

SUBJECTS

people, shops

KEYWORDS

Balnarring, people, shops Pichler, Gertrude