Selwyn Morgan operated the shop between 1956 and 1964.Enlarged copy of original black and white photograph, which has been mounted on card. Photograph is of the general store in Linton operated by several generations of the Morgan family, photograph taken when Selwyn Morgan was proprietor. Shop has sign on parapet 'LINTON / ECONOMIC STORE', and on verandah 'S.E. MORGAN / General Merchant'. A large car is parked in front of the store.s. e. morgan, selwyn morgan, linton economic store, shops

The store is understood to have been first owned by the Treloar and Nicholls families before being purchased by J. H. Morgan (father of H. R.. Morgan) in the early 1900s.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows the general store run by three generations of the Morgan family when it was being managed by H. R. Morgan (between 1930 and 1956). The photograph shows a store with large windows, a square parapet, and a verandah which is supported by four posts. A petrol bowser is outside the store near the road on the right of the photo. A sign on the parapet reads 'LINTON ECONOMIC STORE', and a sign across the verandah reads 'H.R. MORGAN GENERAL STORE'.linton economic store, h. r. (harold robert) morgan, shops, sussex street linton

S.E. Morgan was the owner of Linton Economic Store between 1956 and 1964. The store supplied Caltex products and it is understood that thermometers such as these were given away as gifts to customers.Thermometer mounted on small, rectangular, yellow backing board showing Centigrade and Fahrenheit measurements. Has "Caltex" logo and "S.E. Morgan, Storekeeper, Linton. Ph.6" printed underneath thermometer in red lettering.thermometers, s.e. morgan, linton economic store, caltex

The photograph is undated, but is thought to have been taken before 1921 (when Joseph Shepherd died and his store was inherited by Alf Darling). Criterion House is occupied by a "Cash Dealer" - suggests photograph was taken before Murrells had their newsagency there. Black and white photograph of original photograph, which has been mounted on white card. Photograph of Sussex Street, Linton, shows the verandah of the Railway Hotel, Joseph Shepherd's store and house, and Criterion House. The Linton Economic Store (owned by Morgan family) can be seen further along the street, and there is a glimpse of the weighbridge. A horse and cart, and a motorcycle, are in the street.joseph shepherd, railway hotel, criterion house, morgan's economic stores, linton economic store, joseph shepherd's store

The photograph is identified in an early index to LDHS photographs as "A New Year's Day picnic at Lake Burrumbeet". The people in the photograph are not identified, and the photograph is undated, however J H Morgan is known to have owned and operated the Linton "Economic Store" until 1930, so the photo may have been taken in the 1920s.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows a group of adults and children in an outdoor setting, some are standing, some seated in a horse-drawn wagon which has "J.H. Morgan Economic Stores" painted on the side. The men in the photo are wearing jackets and ties, and everyone is wearing a hat.picnics, horse-drawn vehicles, lake burrumbeet, j h morgan, linton economic store

Run as a shop by Mrs Treloar in 1860s-1870s, then Henry Nicholls (and his son E. H. Nicholls) from mid 1870s. Morgan family shop ('Linton Economic Store') early 1900s-1964 (J.H. Morgan c.1906-1930, R. H. Morgan 1930-1956, S.E. Morgan 1956-1964), Verdoorn family shop 1964-2008. Traded as variously named cafés between 2011 and 2023. Photograph taken in 1988. Colour photograph of single fronted cream-coloured shop building with verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, buildings, shops, e.h. nicholls, morgan family, linton economic store, mrs treloar

Black and white copy of a photograph showing a man standing in the doorway of Morgan's Store when it was run by JH Morgan. The photo shows part of the Surface Hill Hotel on the left.linton economic store, morgan's store, j.h. morgan

Photograph is dated to 1930s as G. G. Bennett is shown trading at the store formerly owned by Joseph Shepherd/Alf Darling. Criterion House appears to be unoccupied, suggesting photo was taken after 1932 when Murrell's Newsagency moved from this site across to the west side of Sussex Street (to shop previously occupied by Dan Cornish).Somewhat grainy copy of original black and white photograph which shows buildings in Sussex Street, Linton, in the 1930s. Cars and a horse in the street. Buildings are G. G. Bennett butcher's shop, Criterion House, and the house built and formerly occupied by Joseph Shepherd. A glimpse of the Linton Economic Store (owned by Morgan family) further along the street.g. g. bennett, criterion house, joseph shepherd

The Morgan family ran a store in Sussex Street from 1894, known as the Linton Economic Store. It was run between c.1906 and 1930 by J.H. (John Hutchison) Morgan, between 1930 and 1956 by R.H. (Robert Harold) Morgan, and between 1956 and 1964 by S.E. (Selwyn Eric) Morgan. Alwyn Roberts worked at the store from about 1946. See information in Charles & Alwyn Roberts family file. Carrie Murrell ran the newsagancy in Linton for more than fifty years.Black and white photograph of two men (Bert Rutherford on left, Alwyn Roberts on right), wearing grocer's aprons, standing next to a truck which is parked outside H. R. Morgan's shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Miss Carrie Murrell's head can be seen on the other side of the truck. She has apparently just thrown a doormat at the two men. This can be seen as a shadow in the photograph, above Alwyn Roberts' head.On back: "Bert Rutherford, Alwyn Roberts & Mrs Murrell - has just thrown a doormat at the two men - it is in mid-air behind Alwyn's head".morgan's economic store, h. r. morgan store, carrie murrell, bert rutherford, alwyn roberts

Black and white image of a general store in the main street of Linton. Petrol bowser at front of store. Other commercial businesses to the right. Two early model vehicles in street.commercial buildings, linton