General Store c. 1930

This image show a weatherboard building with a large signed on the verandah roof which reads, ‘H.L. Knox General Store’. The verandah has two posts on the footpath and a door in the centre with large windows on either side. A small door is along the left-hand side of the building. Two people are standing at the front door and a small girl is standing on the footpath.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

General Store c. 1930

DATE1930

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P763

HISTORY

The Knox General Store was built about 1929 at the corner of Pike Street and Salmon Street, Hastings by Herb Knox. They sold groceries, hay and corn and there was a shed at the back which held chook food, oats, hay etc. They brought in lots of toys, china etc from Japan. They had a State Savings Bank in the store. This photograph comes from the Kent Collection.

DESCRIPTION

This image show a weatherboard building with a large signed on the verandah roof which reads, ‘H.L. Knox General Store’. The verandah has two posts on the footpath and a door in the centre with large windows on either side. A small door is along the left-hand side of the building. Two people are standing at the front door and a small girl is standing on the footpath.

SUBJECTS

General stores, Local history, Storekeepers

KEYWORDS

Knox General Store, Knox, H. L.