Department stores
On This Day
24 May 1838 - David Jones department store opened
On 24 May 1838 David Jones opened a department store on the corner of George Street and Barrack Lane in Sydney
Sydney's home furnishing stores
A Hall & Co
A Hall & Co was a retailer of home furnishings and manufacturer of furniture.
Sydney's home furnishing stores
Anthony Hordern & Sons
Anthony Hordern & Sons was arguably Australia's largest retailer from the late 19th through to the mid-20th century.
Sydney's home furnishing stores
Beard Watson & Co
Beard Watson & Co was renowned in Sydney as a retailer and manufacturer of high-class furnishings for the home.
Sydney's home furnishing stores
Bebarfalds
Bebarfalds was a retailer of home furnishings and manufacturer of furniture, trading for many years from its landmark location opposite the Sydney Town Hall on the corner of George and Park Streets.
Sydney's home furnishing stores
David Jones
The David Jones name has long been synonymous with retailing of fine merchandise
Sydney's home furnishing stores
F Lassetter & Co
F Lassetter & Co started life as an ironmongery business, becoming one of Sydney's largest 'universal providers' by the end of the 19th century
Sydney's home furnishing stores
Grace Bros
From its location just outside Sydney’s main business district, Grace Bros grew to become one of the city’s largest department stores.