Our Weatherboard in PrestonThe following article was contributed following a reminiscences session held at Watsonia library May 2008, on the topic “Around the house”. I lived with my parents and my grand-parents in Preston in a double fronted old style weatherboard home with along wide front veranda. We did not have all mod. cons., however, life was very simple and despite the drawbacks we had our enjoyable times. We were close to trams, trains and buses which was an advantage, and the house consisted of five rooms, modest bathroom, and back area, which led to the very old-style bathroom. Toilet was a distance from the house, on its own. We had an old-style family room. Betty T. May 14 2008 Links (more ...) |
Preston market
Construction on the Preston Market began in October 1969 when Preston Mayor W. K. Larkins drove home the first stake in the site of the former Broadhurst Tannery. The original investment in the site was $2 million. The market opened in 1970 and by 1976 the market had grown to include 46 green grocers, 15 delicatessens, 4 fish shops, 4 poultry shops, 19 butchers and a variety of small goods shops including toys, clothes, carpets, plants, and sporting goods. In 2004 the owners of Preston Market, Centro MCS, sold the property to Salta Properties for $36.75 million. The new company plans to renovate the site. Sources Carroll, Brian and Rule, Ian. Preston: an Illustrated History. Preston: ... (more ...) |
