Old Post Office

In 1928 owner/manager E.A. Field opened his new store on the site of the former Pearse and Herbert store. Constructed of cement bricks, at a cost of 2000 pounds, it covered 420sqm and featured four large street front display windows, glass skylights for light and ventilation, and was illuminated at night by means of an electric plant on the premises.
An amazing variety of goods, from clothing, groceries, homewares, and hardware, to gramophones and cameras were on sale. Agricultural products including fuel, oil, chaff, and other fodders were stored in a warehouse attached to the rear of the building. Since 1930, when Mr. Field sold his business, there have been various operators including Caldow’s (1930-1947), Craig and Paddon and Webster and Gledhill. The building was demolished in 1969 to make way for Cecil Newton Park.