Reynard St, Coburg. The mysterious Gilmour’s Milk strikes again. Might be time to find out a bit about these dairymen … This one is right near the corner of Melville and Reynard. I only managed to dig up a few pieces of information about Gilmour’s Milk on the web. Gilmour’s Dairy Pty Ltd was formed on … Continue reading
Union St, Brunswick. I’m not sure what this building was originally, but it’s very grandiose for just a milk bar … Might have to look into this one at some stage. Being that this signage is on Union St, I thought it’d be a good place to wax lyrical on a little Tarax history. It turns … Continue reading
Reynard St, Coburg. Well, unfortunately I don’t have any stories about this little place, but it was the one that was demolished to reveal J. Thomson’s place. Actually, I do have one story … The band was having a rehearsal next door at Ania’s place (J, Thomson’s,) when the people were moving out. It was a … Continue reading
Munro St, Coburg. Well, well, well … What have we here? Did somebody order another Gilmore’s Milk sign? So, this is the 3rd encounter with Glimour’s Milk now, (also here, and here.) These guys may require little more looking into … Now, some of these old milk bars are looking pretty tired, I’ll admit it, … Continue reading
Albion St, Brunswick West. I call this place, The Little Corner Who Could. This is block of shops is right next to the Thor factory and had a few nice things to give up. Enhance … … ENHANCE!! … Nice. Next door was the shattered remains of another Gilmour’s Milk sign … “Correctly Pasteurised, yo.” And … Continue reading
Reynard St, Coburg. Another piece of awesomeness from Reyanrd St. There’s one panel of the glass that has been replaced, so it’s no quite a complete piece, but it’s great to see that it’s survived so well. Dat old-style can. Continue reading
Melville Rd, Pascoe Vale South. This one is just around the corner from my place. It’s long been empty and when the “For Lease” sign went up the prayers for a decent cafe in the area went out. But no, obviously we need a hair-dresser …. Two doors down from another hair-dresser. JESUS! I found … Continue reading
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