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Several of these buildings are still there; the shop with 3-bay verandah on the right, and across the street the 2-storey stone house. See Google street view - maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&...

Taralga has a lot of hidden charms - a quick trip around via Google street view produced this for example - maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&... . I think it is the last house on the right in the distance in this photo, formerly the Royal Hotel. More info and interesting history - www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Taralga/2005/02/17/11...

beachcomber australia I think the building across the street is today the Taralga Cafe. although the fascade at the top is now gone. I am curious as the meaning of your note - "CENTENNIAL CASH EXCHANGE"
A. BUTLER MERCHANT"

Black Diamond Images Golly, I have not looked at this photo for 50 months! My note is just what is written on that triangular pediment, see the Persistent URL link above at full blast enlargement (amazing feature at the PhM). It might help date the photo - 'centennial' implies post-1888, and 'A. Butler' might be in some records somewhere. Most Henry King photos seem to be c.1890, but I am slightly suspicious of the gent's boater straw hat which seem to have become fashionable around 1900. The building there now (see streetview) has the same curly art nouveau verandah woodwork - is that now the Taralga Cafe?

In May 1906 (probably much later than this photo) -

Fire at Centennial Stores.--The chimney attached to the residence of Mr. A. Butler, of the Centennial Stores, was recently completely burned down through the internal woodwork getting alight in some way. Fortunately the fire was seen at an early stage, and plenty of assistance was at hand. The arrangements made by Mr. Butler to cope with an outbreak of fire are excellent, and their utility was amply proved on this occasion. A number of elevated tanks are fixed at the back of the residence. These are always kept full, and have hose attached, so that a good head of water is available in a few minutes. The damage, some five or six pounds, is covered by insurance.

From - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/104772237

They look like the same woman to me.

the older one look so nice.thank you

I sharpened this up a bit: www.flickr.com/photos/christinestephens/4571856954

for Dainty Lingerie no less!! Carol

Based on the fact that it's on a junction, and the ground slopes steeply right to left, I'm going to guess that this shop is at 12 Broad Street. If so, the shop is long gone, replaced by an ugly cubic thing.

I would say that the local Horrockses sales, marketing and merchantising team paid for this photograph. They probably won the annual marketing prize for their efforts here!!

They were a right crowd of Horrockes and thats for sure. What a wonderful shot, not only of the gentleman and his infant son in whom he has such pride but of the display and variety he has in his shop and windows. Blasts from the past - gingham, voile, overalls, flannelettes - this one has it all including the picture on display of the old lady with the loom.

Swordscookie I know! The only thing missing is Winceyette... Or is it? Screwing in monocle, and having another look!