Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Ewart Bros. Menswear 1954 - 1998
... Jsff and Clarrie Ewart...EWART BROTHERS MENSWEAR
In 1954 Clarrie and Jeff Ewart... BROTHERS MENSWEAR
In 1954 Clarrie and Jeff Ewart opened ...
EWART BROTHERS MENSWEAR
In 1954 Clarrie and Jeff Ewart opened their business, Ewart Bros. Menswear in High Street, Wodonga. They united after having worked in separate menswear businesses following schooling at St Augustine’s in Wodonga. Clarrie had worked at Abikhairs and Jeff had his own business after working at Cann’s in Albury.
Over more than 40 years in business Ewart Bros. operated from different premises, first in a rented premises at 192 High Street, then their own shop at 180 High Street in 1965. Their second site became known as the 'long shop' as it extended from High Street and through to the Coles supermarket car park.
In 1962 they also opened a book shop at 192A High Street, advertising sales of books, stationery, cards and school book orders.
Ewart Bros. was put up for auction in November 1995, with Clarrie and Jeff intending to retire. However the business was passed in at auction, so the business continued.
On Friday 3rd April 1998 a clearance sale of all shop fittings was finally held, with Ewart Bros Menswear thanking the customers and friends who had supported them over the past 45 years.
Jeff died on 5th April 1999 and Clarrie died on 20 May 2020.These items are significant because they represent an important and long serving business in the Wodonga community.A collection of photos and advertisements for Ewart Bros. Menswear in Wodongaewart bros. menswear, wodonga businesses, jsff and clarrie ewart