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January 4, 2018March 15, 2018

Sticky Institute (est 2001)

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December 28, 2017March 15, 2018

Afghan Rahimi Restaurant (est 2001)

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December 19, 2017May 17, 2018

Dandee Donuts (est around 1968)

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December 11, 2017March 23, 2018

Roshan’s Fashions (est 1995)

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December 4, 2017April 5, 2018

Video Busters (1982 -2018)

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November 30, 2017August 18, 2018

Rathdowne Fabrics & Remnants (est early 1970’s)

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November 19, 2017March 15, 2018

Evans Leather Repair (est 1956)

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November 15, 2017August 6, 2018

Zacher Antiques (est 1974)

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November 10, 2017August 18, 2018

Bisbas Hardware – est 1978

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Sad to see that Out of Print Books etc on Glenhuntly Rd has closed. Had a chat with Ken about his shop, the industry and everything else a while back. It was a great bookstore. #melbourne #elsternwick #books #bookstore #reading #shoplocal #supportlocal #historicalmelbourne #booksofinstagram #melbourneblog #portrait #independentbookstore #talesofbrickandmortar @historical_melbourne @elsternwickvillage @readingsbooks @cityofgleneira @cityofmelbourne @library_vic @abcopen
(Rekaris Shoes, p8, photos by @tatiana_c_c_s, full story in bio link) The @cityofmelbourne has changed heaps. I love its multiculturalism, with people from all over the place. And while the complexion of shops in the #CBD is different – with a lot of little businesses opening up over the years – there is still a place for tailors and shoe-repairers. I’m nearly 60 now. At my age, a good or bad day depends on how I wake up. You ask any person that works in a shop, if you get the wrong customer, it can spoil a day for you. But I’ve kept this as a friendly, messy place. If my dad came in here he’d faint, but it’s organised chaos. #melbourne #melbourneiloveyou #melbournephotography #melbonpix #melbournelife #visitmelbourne #destinationmelbourne #travelmelbourne #shoes #shoerepair #shopfront #shoplocal #melbourneshop #history #historicalmelbourne #talesofbrickandmortar #abcopen #abcmyphoto #cityofmelbourne #broadsheet #portrait #smallbiz #humansofmelbourne #russellst #libraryvicpic @neos_kosmos @historical_melbourne @hidden_secrets_melb
(Rekaris shoes, p7, photos by @tatiana_c_c_s, full story in bio link) For the most part it’s a boring job, but I derive enjoyment from the people that I meet. There’s a kid who goes to kindergarten up the road and, every day, she makes her parents stop. She won’t leave until we exchange hellos. It has nothing to do with shoe repairs or the business. She says hello, I say hi back, and that’s gratifying. It’s not an office environment where you see the same people every day. You get stuff like that. And I hope this trade doesn’t die off in the future. My father came here for a good life, and to send his kids to school. That’s like most parents who start a business. But, if the kid doesn’t want to learn the trade, the owner has to find someone else to take over the business. Shoe-repairers often learn the trade from their parents so – if the next generation doesn’t want to continue – I’m not sure what will happen. #melbourne #melbourneiloveyou #melbournephotography #melbonpix #melbournelife #visitmelbourne #destinationmelbourne#travelmelbourne #shoes #shoerepair #shopfront #shoplocal #melbourneshop #history #historicalmelbourne #talesofbrickandmortar #abcopen #abcmyphoto #cityofmelbourne #broadsheet #portrait #smallbiz #humansofmelbourne #russellst #libraryvicpic

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