This is a chronological summary of important events in the study period.
1885
J. Balloch opens small bakery and shop in Burwood Rd, in Molesworth
building
1888 Commercial Bank,of Australia opens on NE cnr
of Auburn and Burwood Rds
1891 J. Balloch opens new two-storey bakery in
Auburn Rd
1906 Grainstore opens on NE cnr Auburn/Burwood Rds, on site of
former commercial Bank
1915 Horse paddock in use in Russell Place
1915 Brick Stables built in Russell Place-
1915
Balloch Brothers become joint proprietors and gain rights of carriageway in Russell Place - become tenants
in common
1916 industrial action controversary dispute
1930s Bakery supplies food for sustenance
1934 New
façade completed/remodelled, three new flatplate ovens replaced old wood-fired burners
1934
J Balloch dies
1935 Stables extended
1937 Bakery Branch starts in High St, East Kew
1941 Telephone numbers were WA 1941 (Auburn), Hawthorn 3849 (East. Kew)
1950s horses and carts replaced by vans remained
1967
Bakery ceases business. Buildings sold. Grainstore remains as a Petfood Store.
