ABC Cafe, Gilgandra. Late 1950's.

George Poulos
on 15/9/2005

How tastes and fashion change. Note the cigarette holder in the background. It was very "sophisticated" to smoke through a cigarette holder. Note also the combs. Every red-blooded male had a comb in his back pocket. Rows of individual lollies - all sold - and unfortunately for second generation Greek children working in shops - dispensed one at a time if required. Cafes also carried lots of chocolates in boxes and in bars. Coke, was the drink of first choice.

Alan Riley
on 12/7/2006

For photograph 102 in the Photography Diaspora - Cafes, shops and cinemas the names were Paul Kelly, Fay ?, Stan ? and George Lorandus Farouk, the person Fay ? is Fay Spencer - her mother used to have the Fish & Chip shop and Taxi in Miller Street. The Fish & Chip shop at that time was where Noonan's Jewellery shop used to be (now vacant).