December 1968, Taits Mini Market Four Square, corner of Highgate and Ross Streets
Wolfenden and Russell store in King Edward St, about 1970
A line-up of finalists in the Otago and Southland Provincial Make 'n' Model contest , held each year by the Country Girls Club. The parades were held in Arthur Barnetts and sponsored by the New Zealand Wool Board. Winners received $20 vouchers.1973.
October 27, 1953. Original caption reads> Wool buyers inspecting a clip from a sheep station in the Styx area, Central Otago, at a city store this morning. The first major wool sale of the season begins in Burns Hall tomorrow.
Terrys Book Store sale, 1973, George Street
Big M Burger Store, High Street, 1971
Penroses Department Store 1982, corner of Hanover and George Streets
Barnetts 75th anniversary, 1978
Barnetts store 1970
Tip Top milk restaurant, corner of Princes St and Octagon. 1964.
Tip Top Milk Restaurant, corner of Princes Street and the Octagon. 1964.
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We're looking back on Dunedin retail. From Penroses and Arthur Barnett department stores, to the iconic Tip Top Milk Restaurant, the city was home to many gems that are no longer around.
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