#19947 - The Sydney Building - Civic's early retail hub

Resource ID

19947

Title/subtitle

The Sydney Building - Civic's early retail hub

Author/Creator

Hall, Michael

Format

Journal article

Identifier

Civic; retail - shops; Prowse, Bill; Sulman, John; Kirkpatrick, John; Limburg, D.E.; Snows; Cassidy's Cafe; Cusacks; Frawleys; Blue Moon Cafe; Roberts Chemist; Thompson's Chemist; Nish, Ally

Publisher

Canberra & District Historical Society

Physical description

1 page; map showing shops

Summary

Construction of the Sydney Building commenced in 1926. It was the first retail precinct in Canberra's city centre. The article looks at some of the early shopowners.

Location

Newsletters ed.399, June 2005

Availability

Not for loan. Copies available for purchase.