Balnarring 1960s. Pichler’s Hot Chicken Shop.
Balnarring 1960s. Pichler’s Hot Chicken Shop.
DATE1958 to 1965
MEDIAImage
PHOTOGRAPHERRod Nuske, photographer for Westernport News in the 1960s and 1970s.
COLLECTIONBalnarring and District Historical Society
REG NO.P1505
HISTORYBalnarring
Gertrude Pichler and Ryszard Pichler migrated from post World War II Europe to Australia. After a period in the Somers Migrant Hostel they settled in Balnarring and established a poultry farm. They added petrol bowsers and a ‘Chicken Bar’ which sold hot cooked chickens. Their business sold petrol into the late hours and at weekends while their chicken take-away operated: a great convenience at that time to locals and visitors.
On frankston Flinders Road a house like building with commercial signage ‘Chicken Bar’, ‘Eggs’. Ornamental shrubs (some roses) in front of the house. At a drive through’Petrol bowsers with ’Ampol’, ‘Peters Ice Cream’ ‘Take it From Here’ and other signage. and other signage
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