3 Adelaide Road

Mr Howard Pyers built these premises in the early 1940s and operated a garage there until 1952.

Mr Gordon Palamountain operated the garage  1952-1958

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.

Sources

• Mallala Museum files