[Vella Gonzaga]

The First Coles Supermarket​

Today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ takes us back to a significant moment in 1960 when the first Coles supermarket opened in the Melbourne suburb of North Balwyn. Coles’ visionary plan was to create a chain of supermarkets that would revolutionise shopping, stocking everything a family might need in a single trip, from light bulbs to lemons. By 1973, Coles had supermarkets in every capital city in Australia. The first Coles supermarket marked the start of a transformation, making Coles a major player in the food industry. Do you have fond memories of going to Coles in the 1960s?

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Credits: Australian Food Timeline

 

[Milica]

I wish i was still in the 60's!_! for many diff reasons - great time - but we can't go back, only forwards, happy days:_)

 

[Jarred Santos]

I wish i was still in the 60's!_! for many diff reasons - great time - but we can't go back, only forwards, happy days:_)

What an odd mix of sadness and optimism this response caused, @Milica I highly agree --- only forwards!

 

[Wandiwa]

What an odd mix of sadness and optimism this response caused, @Milica I highly agree --- only forwards!

and heres a touch of pessimism

 

[Jarred Santos]

and heres a touch of pessimism
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LOL joke's on you @Wandiwa I love dark humour as much as I do any other kind Thanks for the laugh!

 

[Milica]

What an odd mix of sadness and optimism this response caused, @Milica I highly agree --- only forwards!

It's not sadness Mr S - it's reminiscing:_)