Double Bay

Sam’s Fruit Bowl

Sam's Fruit Bowl Double Bay
Address: 
12 Cross Street
Suburb: 
Postcode: 
2028
Fruitshop Start Year: 
1961
Fruitshop End Year: 
1982
Owners Name: 
Sam Imbruglia
Owners Name: 
Katie Imbruglia
Employees Name: 
Norman Imbruglia, Santo Giuliano
Employees Name: 
Angelo Merlino, Maria Imbruglia

Sam and Katie Imbruglia opened their Fruit Shop in January 1961 at 12 Cross St Double Bay. Katie had previously been working for her father (Anthony Giuliano) in his Fruit Shop at 368 New South Head Rd, Double Bay where she met Sam and fell in love with him after making him a ‘milkshake’. They married in 1954. 

A. Giuliano’s Fruit Shop

A Giuliano's Fruit Shop Double Bay
Address: 
368 New South Head Road
Suburb: 
Postcode: 
2028
Fruitshop Start Year: 
1936
Fruitshop End Year: 
1975
Owners Name: 
Anthony Giuliano
Employees Name: 
Katie Giuliano, Nicolina Giuliano, Nina Giuliano
Employees Name: 
Peter Giuliano, Jack Ristuccia

Anthony Giuliano was born on 2nd November 1898 in Leni on the Island of Salina, Sicily: Italy. He worked as a blacksmith till at 14 years of age he migrated to Australia with his older brother Vince; looking for a better life. 

Double Bay Fruit Shop

Address: 
146 New South Head Road
Suburb: 
Postcode: 
2028
Fruitshop Start Year: 
1914
Fruitshop End Year: 
1916
Owners Name: 
Antonio Licciardi

Antonio Licciardi came to Australia from Salina, Isole Eolie, Messina.  He arrived in NSW on 19 March 1914 and opened a fruit shop at 146 New South Head Road, Double Bay between 1914 and 1916.  He left Australia in 1918.

Double Bay Fruit Shop

Address: 
146 New South Head Road
Suburb: 
Postcode: 
2028
Fruitshop Start Year: 
1914
Fruitshop End Year: 
1916
Owners Name: 
Gaetano De Luca

Gaetano De Luca came to Australia from Salina, Isole Eolie, Messina.  He arrived in NSW in 1914 and opened a fruit shop at 146 New South Head Road, Double Bay between 1914 and 1916.  In 1919 he left for Italy.

 
 
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