Balloch's Midlothian Bakery, Stables, Grainstore (Auburn Village Precinct)

1914 Stable Extension

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Above: the Stable in 2019 (Boroondara Heritage Study) Notice the Hay Loft Door and Winch.

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In 1914, a major structural addition to the bakery was the construction of a double-story red-brick Stable building on Russell's Lane, which replaced  the horse-yard.

This housed 20 horses each in their own pens, with plenty of water, chaff and hay!

The floor was bluestone, and windows were along the western and front walls.

A hay-loft was above the entrance and a winch was used for hauling up the bales.

An enclosed manure area was next to the northern wall, with an openble wooden shutter looking out across a laneway. Hot, steaming manure was available free foir local market gardens, farms and orchards!

Balloch’s bread carts, made by H.A. Scott and Sons in Riversdale Road near Camberwell Junction, were easily identified by the elaborate gold leaf decoration on the sides and the well-kept horses, sometimes retired trotters, which drew them

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ABOVE: 1905 image from SLV looking north along Auburn Rd, with Muir's Boot Store at right.

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ABOVE - Muir's Boot Store  NE cnr Auburn and Burwood Rds, 1910 (SLV)

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