Co-operative Stores: the Hunter’s retail heart
Exhibition: Co-operative Stores
Co-operative Societies were the retail heart of the Hunter Valley and could be found across the Lower Hunter from 1887 to 1980. More than stores, they became social and cultural institutions whose members felt a deep sense of loyalty to them
The Co-operative Societies were the retail heart of the Hunter Valley. More than stores, they became social and cultural institutions whose members felt a deep sense of loyalty to them. From 1887 to 1980 Co-op Stores could be found across our Local Government Area, this exhibition digs deep into their fascinating story.
Co-operative Stores: the Hunter’s retail heart (Australian Heritage Festival exhibition)
1- 31 May
Cessnock Library foyer