The Duncans sold the Chelsea General Store and Wine Cafe in 1914.Black and white photo of Chelsea General Store and Chelsea Wine Cafe on Point Nepean Road, Chelsea. In front of the shop is a girl on horse back, Ruby Campbell (nee Duncan), Honora Duncan (1861-1930), Olive (Ollie) Duncan and James (Jimmy) Duncan.CHELSEA GENERAL STORE ONLY BEST KNOWN BRANDS STOCKED - CASH TRADE AT LOWEST RATES ALL SUMMER DRINKS A SPECIALITY KEPT IN COOL BRICK CELLARS CHELSEA WINE CAFE - BAR M. DUNCAN LICENCEEchelsea general store, chelsea wine cafe, duncan, chelsea

Black and white photo of Chelsea, showing Point Nepean Road, the railway line, people, shops, horse and cart and bicycles. Chelsea Railway Station can be seen in the distance. Shops that can be identifies are the Chelsea General Store, J & C Caudwell and Timber Merchant.chelsea, point nepean road, nepean highway, railway

Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea

Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is seated on a velvet chair in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea