Peregian General Store & Peregian Swimming Pool, David Low Way, Peregian Beach, 1970s

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TitlePeregian General Store & Peregian Swimming Pool, David Low Way, Peregian Beach, 1970sAdditional InformationBrothers George and Keith Gorrie, their mother, Mrs. A.M. Gorrie and Keith's wife, Renalda, and their three children, came to Peregian Beach to settle in August 1963.

The first brick store, contracted to George Pearce and Don Woodward of Tewantin with Keith and George helping with the building. The store opened for business as a General Store that same year.

With the opening of T.M Burkes public swimming pool beside the General Store in May 1964, business increased enormously.

In December 1971 the premises was divided into two separate lock-up shops. The food section was leased to John and Margaret Bourke while the Gorries carried on the Post Office (which became official in August 1971) during this time the Newsagency & Real Estate section was established also.

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/260501587?searchTerm=peregian%20general%20storeDate1970sStudioGriffiths StudioImage NoT2005753Condition notePlease excuse the quality of this image. The original negative/photo is suffering from microbial deterioration (mould or fungi), this is a common problem in photographic collections. We have chosen to display the photograph despite its condition as the content is interesting or informative.

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Subject (Keywords)BusinessesSwimming PoolsShopsUmbrellasAdvertising

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LocalityPeregian BeachBusinessPeregian General StoreT.M.Burke Pty LtdCollectionGriffiths Collection

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