Blakehurst
Coluccio Bros Blakehurst
Address:
Princess Hwy
Suburb:
Blakehurst
Postcode:
2221
Fruitshop Start Year:
1955
Fruitshop End Year:
1957
Owners Name:
Domenico Coluccio
Owners Name:
Vincenzo Coluccio
Employees Name:
Anita Coluccio Vincenzo Coluccio, born Roccella Jonica, Reggio Calabria, migrated to Australia in 1938, and was later joined by his brother Domenico in 1950. Together the brothers formed the Coluccio Bros Pty Ltd and owned and operated two fruit shops in Sydney’s south west. The Coluccio Brothers bought their first shop in Bexley in January 1949, selling fruit and vegetables to valuable local customers, seven days a week. The shop was also fitted with a milk bar and sold confectionary and ice cream. Vincenzo would visit the market at 4am every morning, and after unloading and |
