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|Also known as=Mallala Auto Service, The Tin Shed. | |Also known as=Mallala Auto Service, The Tin Shed. | ||
|Street number=3 | |Street number=3 | ||
| − | |Street name=Adelaide | + | |Street name=Adelaide |
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|Town or Locality=Mallala | |Town or Locality=Mallala | ||
| − | |Geocoordinates=34. | + | |Geocoordinates=-34.4396071, 138.5098849 |
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| + | |Built by=Howard Pyers | ||
|Used for=Auto repairs | |Used for=Auto repairs | ||
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| − | + | Mr Howard Pyers built these premises in late 1946 and operated a garage there until 1952. Howard had been in the Royal Australian Air Force from May 28 1940-to 29 July 1946 and at the date of his discharge as a Sergeant from the RAAF he was posted at No 6 Service Flying Training School at Mallala. Following his discharge he could see the need for another automobile service and started the business. He also had a Hillman Minx car dealership. Building materials were in very short supply at the end of WW2 and the building was very basic at this time. | |
| − | + | Mr Gordon Palamountain operated the garage 1952-1958 combining it with his electrical work. | |
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Mr Alec Bain purchased the business and named it the "Mallala Auto Service" and operated successfully from 1958 until 1994. Alec also successfully ran a used car business named "Auto Sales" in the area adjoining the garage. | Mr Alec Bain purchased the business and named it the "Mallala Auto Service" and operated successfully from 1958 until 1994. Alec also successfully ran a used car business named "Auto Sales" in the area adjoining the garage. | ||
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Mr David Hallion purchased the business in 2001 and enlarged the premises. David and his wife Margaret sold similar products. | Mr David Hallion purchased the business in 2001 and enlarged the premises. David and his wife Margaret sold similar products. | ||
| − | In 2009 the business was sold again. | + | In 2009 the business was sold again to Mr Norm Dix who updated the exterior and interior and made it into very comfortable air-conditioned premises. Fuel and similar products mentioned above are sold and Norm also does some mechanical repairs. |
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 9 July 2019
| Also known as: | Mallala Auto Service, The Tin Shed. |
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| Address: | 3 Adelaide Road |
| Town or Locality: | Mallala |
| By: | Howard Pyers |
| Used for: | Auto repairs |
Mr Howard Pyers built these premises in late 1946 and operated a garage there until 1952. Howard had been in the Royal Australian Air Force from May 28 1940-to 29 July 1946 and at the date of his discharge as a Sergeant from the RAAF he was posted at No 6 Service Flying Training School at Mallala. Following his discharge he could see the need for another automobile service and started the business. He also had a Hillman Minx car dealership. Building materials were in very short supply at the end of WW2 and the building was very basic at this time.
Mr Gordon Palamountain operated the garage 1952-1958 combining it with his electrical work.
Mr Alec Bain purchased the business and named it the "Mallala Auto Service" and operated successfully from 1958 until 1994. Alec also successfully ran a used car business named "Auto Sales" in the area adjoining the garage.
Mr Michael King and Mrs Carol King purchased the business in 1995 and renamed it "The Tin Shed." He sold fuel, hardware, paint, feed for animals, plants and garden requisites.
Mr David Hallion purchased the business in 2001 and enlarged the premises. David and his wife Margaret sold similar products.
In 2009 the business was sold again to Mr Norm Dix who updated the exterior and interior and made it into very comfortable air-conditioned premises. Fuel and similar products mentioned above are sold and Norm also does some mechanical repairs.
Sources
- Mallala Museum files
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