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Buchanan

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NameBuchananDescriptionWilliam Buchanan was born in 1867 at the Manning River, NSW, to William and Elizabeth (nee Martin). He married Alice Ethel Good at Newcastle in 1909.

William and Alice operated the Farmers Emporium Store at Albion Park, after moving to the area from Milton sometime in the 1920's. They had one daughter, Zelma Alice b.1909.

William served as alderman on Shellharbour Council and was a strong supporter of the Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society (AHI).

After William's death in 1943, Alice and Zelma carried on the business. When Alice died in 1952, the store was sold to George Harold Smith.

External LinkMilton Miss Zelma Buchanan 1917Zelma Buchanan Beauty Competition 1926Obituary Mr William Buchanan 75 Years 1943Death of Mr William Buchanan 1943Obituary Mrs A.E Buchanan 1952Obituary Mrs A.E Buchanan 1952Tribute Mrs A.E. Buchanan 1952Coming of Age Party 1930Birthday Party 1930Faerm's Emporium at Albion Park 1951

Sheila Timbs and William George Harris outside William Buchanan's Emporium, Albion Park, c.1935.

Sheila Timbs and William George Harris outside William Buchanan's Emporium, Albion Park, c.1935.

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CollectionFamiliesLocalityAlbion ParkRelated ItemHarold Smith on a motorbike at 'Wattle Grove', Albion ParkShellharbour Municipal Council 1937Shellharbour Municipal Council Aldermen 1933Harold Smith, Paul Greer and Lew Stubbs

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