At this time it comprised a half acre of land on which were erected a brick dwelling, large produce shed and horse and cart shed, and a new brick store with a good 3-roomed dry store at the rear. The new store was stocked with drapery, groceries, boots and shoes, and Leonard advertised as the National Stores, Dragon Street.
Circa 1881 – The doors open
Built by John Leonard circa 1881 as a trading store.
16 March 1881 – A serious accident
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4 July 1885 – Water rates assessment
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24 August 1887 – Fresh butter wanted
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5 November 1887 – Council correspondence
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1888 – Regular advertising
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13 October 1888 – A safe haven
I screamed, and he let me go, reiterating his threats; my sister also screamed and ran to Leonard’s store.
Mary Mason Green
22 December 1888 – New goods
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20 March 1889 – Stocktaking sale
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23 March 1889 – Autumn and Winter drapery
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6 April 1889 – Slow cogs of Council
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9 October 1889 – Produce bought and sold
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12 March 1892 – Stocktaking sale
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12 October 1892 – Clearing out sale
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25 July 1896 – Mid-winter sale
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24 May 1898 – The passing of John Leonard
John Leonard passed away aged 75 at his residence, the cottage nextdoor.
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28 May 1898 – Obituary of John Leonard
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2 August 1898 – Probate granted
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24 May 1899 – In remembrance
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17 June 1903 – Property valuation appeals
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1907 – Runaway horse
Horse with sulky attached got spooked by a car, the sulky colided with a post near the courthouse and the horse kept going as far as the store where someone captured the horse.
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1 July 1914 – By public auction
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4 July 1914 – Property sale
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Christmas Eve 1924 – The passing of Annie Leonard
Annie Leonard passed away on Christmas Eve.
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1924 to 1940 – Unknown
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