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Opening of 'The Store', Wallsend Branch (1965)
This NBN Television news footage shows the opening of the Wallsend branch of the Newcastle & Suburban Co-operative Society in 1965.
The Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society Ltd, known locally as 'The Store', was a co-operative based in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The Store was described as "the biggest and most successful co-operative venture not just in Australia but in the entire southern hemisphere".
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Date Created1965KeywordNewcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society Ltd. -- HistoryYouTube link