29/05/2026
Flashback Friday: It was with sadness this week that we heard of the fire at the Menangle General Store. The store has always been integral to the community since it was built in around 1904. During various times it has served as post office, bakers, butchers, landmark, barn, cafe as well as provisioner of groceries, seed, fertiliser and fuel. It was said that during the thirties then owners, the Currey Bros, supported the farmers during a drought “until better times came along.”
The two petrol bowsers seen out front had to be pumped by hand until the required amount came into the reservoir. With no price readout the cost requested by the attendant was always on trust.
Many customers were supplied by “horse and cart and “in all directions”.
