Lakemba

Lakemba Fruit Shop Auciello

Vince Auciello & Sons
Address: 
975 Canterbury Rd
Suburb: 
Postcode: 
2195
Fruitshop Start Year: 
1956
Fruitshop End Year: 
1964
Owners Name: 
Vince Auciello
Owners Name: 
John Auciello
Owners Name: 
Michael Auciello

In 1956 the shop was bought by Father Vince Auciello and two sons John & Michael.  Six months later Canterbury Road including the footpath in front of the shop was dug up for repairs which took three months to complete.  To survive Vince & John struggled on in the shop.  Michael got a job with Sunbeam to help to pay the mortgage.  Michael would work in the factory during the day and then worked in the fruit shop from around 5pm to 11pm.  John went to the markets 4 to 5 times a week at  Haymarket in Sydney.  On busy days Mondays & Thursdays he h

 
 
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