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Harvey's Grocery Store, Preston

626 High Street, Preston - Harvey (1904 - 1941)

Joseph Harvey arrived in Preston around 1893/94 and established himself as a grocer on the west side of High Street near Station Street.   He was to remain there until 1904 when he relocated to 624-626 High Street, almost directly across the road.  There had been grocers around this site from at least 1894 when James Holmes had a shop there.

Harvey’s new premises was a substantial two storey brick building, rivaling nearby Wood’s store and called Cornwall House.  Typically for grocers at that time it supplied a wide variety of products including chaff and grain for livestock, flour, and baked goods for the home and even a tempting array of clothes and materials for the ladies.

The Harvey family continued to operate the store until the end of the Second World War.  Under a succession of different owners it continued to operate for as a grocer for many years.   By 1971 it was a TAB and in later years was a real estate agents.   The building is currently unoccupied.

Sources

Sands and McDougall’s Melbourne and Suburban Directory 1864- 1974. [Microfiche]. (1974). Melbourne, Australia: Sands & McDougall.

Images

Image - photo - Harvey's general store in 2005 - Cornwall House.
Harvey's general store in 2005 - Cornwall House. [LHRN1662-1]
Image - Advertisement for Preston General Supply Store
Advertisement for Preston General Supply Store in the Northcote Leader [LHRN1737-8]
Image - photo - Horse and cart outside Harvey's grocer store, High Street, Preston
Harvey's general store from the early 1900s. [LHRN1789]
Harvey's store in 1975 (courtesy Lexie Luly). [LHRN2090]
Image - photo - Harvey's general store in the early 1900s.
Harvey's general store in the early 1900s.
Image - photo - Harvey's general store in 2005
Harvey's general store in 2005, [LHRN1662-2]
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