Ryde
Wakely Arcade Fruit Shop
Address:
Top Ryde Shopping Centre, 109/129 Blaxland Rd, Ryde
Suburb:
Ryde
Postcode:
2112
Fruitshop Start Year:
1950
Fruitshop End Year:
0
Owners Name:
Domenico Delfino
Employees Name:
Santo Delfino Casamento's Fruit and Vegetables
Address:
13-15 Watts Road
Suburb:
Ryde
Postcode:
2112
Fruitshop Start Year:
1957
Fruitshop End Year:
1977
Owners Name:
Onofrio (Norman) Casamento
Owners Name:
Domenica (Minnie) Casamento
Employees Name:
Norman Casamento (son)
Employees Name:
Josephine Fonti (nee Casamento)
Employees Name:
Nancy Caruso (nee Casamento) Josephine Fonti (nee Casamento) writes: Onofrio and Domenica Casamento opened the business as a new venture on 8 August 1957. Initially it was a husband and wife operation with four young children, a mountainous challenge for mum and dad. Dad' s day would begin at 4am to go to the markets, and often end after 10pm to prepare for the next day's business. During school holidays it a was a treat for us kids to go to the markets in turn. WALKLEY ARCADE FRUIT SHOP
Address:
Top Ryde Shopping Centre
Suburb:
Ryde
Postcode:
2112
Fruitshop Start Year:
1957
Fruitshop End Year:
0
Owners Name:
Domenico Delfino
"Originally from Palmi, Calabria, the five brothers, Rocco, Diego, Giuseppe, Domenico and Francesco Delfino, had begun operating their business “Fruit Palace,” in Newtown, ever since coming to Australia in the late 1920s, early 1930s. The store stocked the fresh produce that the brothers, together with their wives and children, had grown on their farms in Merrylands. |
