Local farmers and their families came to town on Fridays to do their banking and shopping. It was also the day that children might get a lolly...
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The Newdegate Historical Society
Step back in time in the country to do some shopping in the 1950's.
Celebrating the heyday of the Hainsworth shop, café, and shop owner's quarters, you will feel as if you have walked straight into the 1950's. The Newdegate Historical Society has lovingly restored the...
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Cnr Mitchell Street and Collier Street NewdegateWA6355 Australia
On ‘town day’, locals left their orders at the shop and visited the café until their orders were ready to be collected. Many people lived out of town, so the café became an important local meeting...
