What happened to Georges department store?
Georges Department Store ceased trading in 1995 and following a failed first attempt at refurbishment, the building sat redundant for three years. This was until we recognised the potential to revive the building that housed the once magnificent department store.
When did Georges in Melbourne close?
1995
Iconic Melbourne department store, Georges on Collins, closed in 1995 leaving a 115-year history and a reputation for its supercilious staff.
What happened to Daimaru?
Daimaru closed their department store in 2002, paying five years’ rent ($30 million) in return for abandoning their lease commitment which ended in 2016. With half the total retail space empty due to the loss of Daimaru, GPT announced a $195 million plan to renovate the centre in April 2002.
Where was Ball and Welch?
Victoria, Australia
The company’s first stores opened on the Goldfields at Forest Creek, at Vaughan Springs in 1861, then in 1882 at nearby Castlemaine. In 1874 a branch was established in Melbourne in the suburb of Carlton….Ball & Welch Pty Ltd.
| Founded | early 1850s |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1976 |
| Area served | Victoria, Australia |
| Parent | Georges Australia Ltd |
When did fosseys close?
By 2001, all Fosseys stores located close to Target stores were closed; the remaining Fosseys stores, rebranded as Target Country, continue to focus on apparel sales in smaller towns without full-merchandise Target stores.
When did Ball and Welch close?
1976Ball & Welch / Ceased operations
Is Target and Kmart owned by same company?
The Kmart Group comprises Kmart, Target and Catch and operates 462 stores across Australia and New Zealand and employs more than 50,000 team members.
What was Target originally called?
Goodfellow Dry Goods
Banker and real estate investor George Draper Dayton incorporated Target in 1902 as Goodfellow Dry Goods. The following year the name was changed to Dayton Dry Goods Company and shortened to Dayton Company in 1911.
Why was the shot tower built in Melbourne?
The rich gold deposits and the mass immigration that the gold rush inspired had made Melbourne one of the richest cities in the British Empire. The Coops continued to expand their business, this time into shot manufacture. In 1889-90, up went Walter Coop’s shot tower.
What happened to Museum station Melbourne?
The station was renamed after the shopping centre on 16 February 1997, and a few months later on July 13, the National Museum of Victoria closed at the State Library site, in preparation for its relocation to Carlton, where it reopened as the Melbourne Museum in 2000.
