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Our bus picked us up at the stop, and was destined to arrive at the suburb of Fairfield. To cut a long story short, it didn't, it took us out into the wilderness (not dissimilar to Moses), to the Prairiewood bus terminus where the journey ended. We then had to catch a second bus to get us into Fairfield.
We duly arrived there, where Marge and I decided to walk to Smart Street, where we resided from 1970-1972 straight after our marriage. We wanted to see if the building was still there, and as you can see in front of you, it still stands today.
There are eight flats in this building, 6 x 2-bedroom flats at the front, and 2 x 1-bedroom flats at the very back (unable to be seen in this photo). We lived in Flat 7, a one-bedroom on the ground floor at the back, and we had another one-bedroom above us, which was accessed by stairs. Our rent was $18 per week (plus electricity extra). By the time we departed in 1972, the rent had risen to an "exorbitant" $21 per week!!
The block of flats at far right of picture have been built since 1972 - when we resided at No.7, there was an old fibro home on that site next door. At very far left of picture, the very edge of a building can be seen. This was a small "mixed business" shop then (milk, bread, a few groceries, etc.) Today, the back of this shop has been extended quite a distance and it is now a restaurant - the Khabour Cafe. Who'd have guessed all these changes would have taken place in the space of 50 years!! :-)))
When we lived in Flat 7, Marge worked in the Coles New World Supermarket in Ware Street, which was a 5-minute walk away, each morning and afternoon. Nev was Assistant Manager at Coles New World Supermarket at Cabramatta, in the next suburb, a 5-minute drive away. Interestingly, Coles New World Supermarket in Ware Street is no longer there - a newer, better store has been built, and now operates. Guess where it is located? Do you see that blond-brick wall at the back of the driveway flats? Yes, it's now located inside that building.
And this is what happens after you turn your back after 50 years! Amazing! :-)))
We duly arrived there, where Marge and I decided to walk to Smart Street, where we resided from 1970-1972 straight after our marriage. We wanted to see if the building was still there, and as you can see in front of you, it still stands today.
There are eight flats in this building, 6 x 2-bedroom flats at the front, and 2 x 1-bedroom flats at the very back (unable to be seen in this photo). We lived in Flat 7, a one-bedroom on the ground floor at the back, and we had another one-bedroom above us, which was accessed by stairs. Our rent was $18 per week (plus electricity extra). By the time we departed in 1972, the rent had risen to an "exorbitant" $21 per week!!
The block of flats at far right of picture have been built since 1972 - when we resided at No.7, there was an old fibro home on that site next door. At very far left of picture, the very edge of a building can be seen. This was a small "mixed business" shop then (milk, bread, a few groceries, etc.) Today, the back of this shop has been extended quite a distance and it is now a restaurant - the Khabour Cafe. Who'd have guessed all these changes would have taken place in the space of 50 years!! :-)))
When we lived in Flat 7, Marge worked in the Coles New World Supermarket in Ware Street, which was a 5-minute walk away, each morning and afternoon. Nev was Assistant Manager at Coles New World Supermarket at Cabramatta, in the next suburb, a 5-minute drive away. Interestingly, Coles New World Supermarket in Ware Street is no longer there - a newer, better store has been built, and now operates. Guess where it is located? Do you see that blond-brick wall at the back of the driveway flats? Yes, it's now located inside that building.
And this is what happens after you turn your back after 50 years! Amazing! :-)))
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