Local District Past Residents
248 - 252 Hampshire Rd - J. W. McGrath & Co Store
Sunshine
The first store he opened was on the west side of Hampshire Rd. He then moved to a new store located on the east side Hampshire Rd in about 1919.
1911 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1912 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1913 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1914 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1915 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1916 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1917 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1918 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1919 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1920 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1921 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1922 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1923 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1924 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1925 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1926 Hampshire Rd McGrath, James Walter & Co - Store
1927 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1927 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1928 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1928 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1929 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1929 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1930 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1930 252 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1931 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1931 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1933 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1935 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1935 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1938 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1938 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Store
1940 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1940 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Grocers
1942 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1942 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Grocers
1945 248 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Woodyard
1945 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Grocers
1950 254-258 Hampshire Rd McGraths, Mrs J. W. & Co - Grocers
Source: Sands & McDougall Directories
Big Store Closing for Last Time
AFTER 42 years service to the public of Sunshine, the general store of J. W. McGrath & Co. will close for the last time tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.15 a.m.
The business and property has been bought by the chain store firm of. G. J. Coles, who will open a branch towards the end of 'the year (The Coles store was demolished in 2020).
Started by the late Mr J. W. McGrath, the store has, since his death, been carried on by members of the family. The late Mr McGrath came from the Allandale district and he, arrived in Sunshine with a horse and cart and a load of groceries.
The first premises were on the site where the Bank of N.S.W. now stands. A branch shop was conducted in Ridley Street for some years.
The principals stated this week that they wished to express their appreciation of the long and pleasant association which they have had with the people of' Sunshine over the years.
The Sunshine Advocate
15th June 1951
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