Photograph probably taken around 1960. Donated to Daylesford Historical society in "Collection of Mr E. Semmens" July 1970: Given to LDHS 2002.Black & white photograph of Ching's grocery shop Linton."Linton/B. Ching's/Old store".ching's grocery shop linton, r. ching grocer & produce merchant

R. Ching's grocery shop, Sussex Street, Linton, established in 1861, was sold by Alan Ching to Alf Nunn (father of Dulcie Morgan) in 1960 and was subsequently demolished. This photograph was originally believed to have been taken in the early 1900s. However in 2017, Betty Grigg identified the men in it as Alan Ching (lhs) and Eugene Grigg (rhs), and said the photograph was most likely taken around 1941.Black and white photograph of brick shop with two men in aprons standing in doorway.ching's store, richard ching, buildings, shops

The photograph can be dated to after 1911, as the Surface Hill hotel (between Morgan and Ching stores) appears to have already been demolished (this happened in 1911).Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows east and west sides of Sussex Street, from Morgan's store to Gillespie Street. On the left of the photo (east side of street), there is a glimpse of Patrick O'Sullivan's saddlery shop, then G. G. Bennett's butcher's shop, Nicol's bakery, Wise's drapery, and further along the street the verandah of Preston's store can be seen. On the west side, there is a glimpse of J. H. Morgan's grocery store, Ching's produce store, and Annie Brown's newsagency (Annie Brown nee Annie Nicholls). Two horse-drawn vehicles are in the street. There is a telegraph pole near Morgan's shop.sussex street linton, g.g. bennett bucher's shop, nicol's bakery, wise's drapery, j h morgan grocery store, ching's produce store, annie brown's newsagency