44 High Street

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• Harry Wigston's Saddlery
• Sid Barnett Grocery Store
• HW Traill (sold 1935)
• SP English (1935+)
• Montgomery
• Coles Fosseys
• Video City
• Vinnies Superstore (2019 - now)
  
  

HW Traill Grocer & Ironmonger - an ironmonger was a shop where articles for the house and garden such as tools, nails, and pans were sold. (Photo from the Cyclopedia of Tasmania 1931 Edition)

The Mercury 15 June 1935 - HW Traill sold the business to SP English.

SP English Pty Ltd. (Photo courtesy of Margaret Roberts) Margaret says the shop had the SP English name on it years after her grandfather left New Norfolk

SP English Store interior in the 1950s. (Photo courtesy of Margaret Roberts)

SP English Store in 1956 - you can also see the tiny Eagles Milk Bar on the right. (Photo JJ Cowburn Collection)

1959 - under demolition to make way for the new Coles Variety Store. (Photo courtesy of Ken O'Brien)

GJ Coles in 1960 (Photo courtesy of Coles Myer Ltd & State Library of Victoria)

GJ Coles in 1960 (Photo courtesy of Coles Myer Ltd & State Library of Victoria)

Video City in 2009 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps).

Vacant store for sale in 2019.

Vinnies in 2023 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)