General News
12 November, 2023
96 Scott Street: A century of clothing
BY GRAEME MASSEY Loud Signs is presently a thriving signage business at this address. Before 1906 the site was a residence for George Gower, who had his butcher shop nearby. From 1906 to 1918 William Hinds Janes ran a tailoring and clothing business...
BY GRAEME MASSEY
Loud Signs is presently a thriving signage business at this address.
Before 1906 the site was a residence for George Gower, who had his butcher shop nearby.
From 1906 to 1918 William Hinds Janes ran a tailoring and clothing business on the premises.
In 1918 the business was taken over by Ernest Cyril Lund, who occupied this shop until 1935.
A change of direction came in 1935 when Arthur Watson Law opened a grocery shop. He continued for 25 years until his son Hec Law and Robert Greaves took over the running of the business. In 1974 Bob Greaves left and the business became known as Hec law's Foodland.
This grocery shop closed in 1977, and in 1978 the shop became Mensland, a men's clothing store. Among the managers and owners were Eddie Harris, Shane Hogan, Trevor Souter, Des Roberts, Neville Ezard and Roger Hoye.
In 2007 the neighbouring shop, 98 Scott Street, was linked to it by an archway and women's clothing was sold. Mensland closed in 2017.
In 2018 Joel and Johanna Clarke opened Loud Signs and Pink Nade.
Loud Signs produces a large range of signage options, and was sold earlier this year to Andrew Ward and Georgia Ward.
The Clarkes' business site is now more than 110 years old.