Who's Who in Gloucester firms Street and Parish
A feature on Gloucester business history and the Street and Parish Pty Ltd firm. The piece details its origins from Harry Green, through ownership changes, and its growth into a leading emporium with diverse departments and agency connections. It highlights management shifts, major extensions, and the tradition of local commerce.
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Street & Parish Pty. Ltd
Gloucester
Harry Green
T. Ridde
L. E. Street
Parish
Pav
Local produce and farm machinery dealer aids district farmers
Brian Carolan operates a Church Street business supplying grain hay fertilisers insecticides seeds and farm machinery including Fordson tractors and Danga Gedge gear. He is local agent for Lister separators engines and Dan- gar G milker plus fencing wire radio sets Philco Breville and insured by Commercial Union. Carolan offers expert planting advice and responsive service backed by years with Gloucester Dairy Co and broad district knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Carolan
Church Street
Paterson, Easton and Co. Ltd
Gloucester Dairy Co
Carolan
Lister
Dangar G
Mac
Gloucester
Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd
The Peerless Bakery of Gloucester Offers Quality Bread
The Peerless Bakery run by Mr. F. G. Hebblewhite in Hume Street Gloucester specializes in Wholemeal Bread made from untreated wheat. Known for meat pies, efficient delivery via two carts, and hygiene, the shop promotes its slogan Quality is Economy and highlights a loyal customer base.
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Peerless
Peerless Bakery
F. G. Hebblewhite
Hume Street
Gloucester
Hebblewhite
Life
Northern Motors Serves Gloucester with Modern Drive-In Service
Northern Motors Service Station in Church Street Gloucester led by G J Robinson offers round the clock R A C A service with tow trucks, hydraulic lifts, oxy welding and wide petrol bowser access. Accredited Chrysler Plymouth Morris Fargo dealers, it lists new and used cars and a large reconditioning program under Jack P Chapman and Harvey G Robinson.
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Khnow
Northern Motors
Church Street
Gloucester
G. J. Robinson
Harvey G. Robinson
Big Mod
R.A.C.A
Jack P. Chapman
Chrysler
Plymouth
Morris
Fargo
Tom Hicks Auctioneer of Gloucester
Tom Hicks is a highly regarded Gloucester auctioneer renowned for fair dealing and strong realisations. He began about ten years ago and draws buyers and sellers with an inbuilt selling talent, trust, and strict honesty across stock, household goods, land, and property sales. Private sales can be arranged by appointment, with cattle sold at the Shire Yards and calves and pigs handled at well equipped premises. Call Gloucester 141 for private sale arrangements.
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Tom Hicks
Gloucester
Hicks
South New England
Garner's Cash Store in Gloucester A Leader in Community Service
In Gloucester Garner's Cash Store, founded by the late W E J Garner and now run by Mrs E Garner, has built a long tradition of honest trading. The business moved from fire destroyed premises in 1929 to Church Denison Streets, then opened a new shop in 1938. It offers drapery millinery, ready to wear menswear, tailoring, groceries, builders supplies, ironmongery, sewing machines, seeds, and more, with country delivery via cream lorries and agency for Queensland Insurance Co.
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Ish
C. W. Street
E. F. Horner
J. E. Powell
Hamilton Street & Farish Pty. Ltd
Diabolo Separators
Street & Parish Pty. Ltd
Gloucester
Garner
W. E. J. Garner
E. Garner
Green
Church Street
Smarfer
Church and
Denison Streets
Garner's
Singer
Berger's
Krempin's
Yates
Queensland Insurance Co
Holden Cars At Matthewson Co Gloucester Offer Respected Dealerships
General Motors Holden Ltd through Matthewson & Co invites Gloucester buyers to inspect new models Buick Vauxhall Pontiac Oldsmobile and Chevrolet. The firm highlights after sales service led by Mr H Matthewson with 18 years in business, promoting Chevrolet for low running costs and strong resale value.
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General Motors Holden Ltd
Gloucester
Matthewson & Co
Matthewson and Co
Denison Street
Buick
Vauxhall
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
H. Matthewson
W. E. Sparke
Glouc. Pty. Ltd
Matthewson
Australia
District
F Burnett Wool Hide and Skin Dealer Builds Trust
F Burnett, a Denison Street dealer in hides, skins, wool, poultry, and farm produce, operates biweekly purchases and a strong wholesale trade. He offers fruit and vegetables at wholesale city prices, inspects crops, and provides valuations for farmers, emphasizing honesty and local reliability.
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F. Burnett
Burnett
Grahame
Denison Street
Australia
Fricea
Pioneering Gloucester figure H J Channell and varied ventures
H J Channell runs a Church Street newsagency famed for publications and supplies including periodicals, stationery, Kodak requisites, school goods, fishing tackle and smokers’ items. He is a hairdresser, rifle club founder, rower and director of a butter factory, with civic ties as former president of Arts School and Jockey Club.
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Mgr. H. J. Channell
Church Street
Channel
Frederick Maeder
Gloucester Rifle Club
Gloucester
Channell
School of Arts
Ratenayers’ Association
Gloucester Jockey Club
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THE
Gloucester Advocate
Sid F. Madden
the Peerless Bakery
Garner’s Cash Stores
Mrs
General Motors Holdens Ltd
WOOL
H. J. Channell
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