Before the convenience of frozen chickens, Pearson’s Store on the north-east corner of Evan and Goldsmith Streets was the go-to spot for Christmas dinner preparations.
Proprietor Arthur Pearson operated a ‘chookery’ on land behind the store, raising free-range poultry that was fattened up for festive feasts and special occasions.
Pearson’s legacy also extended to Shakespeare and Moore Streets, where his niece Beryl Hatfield and her husband John established the beloved “Hatfields” store in 1947, a family-run business until its sale in 2008.
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