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Article, Rosie Bray, The Watsonia garage closes down... by Rosie Bray, 22/12/1987

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The Watsonia garage run by Wally and Bill Martin closed in September 1986 after 40 years of trading.

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1 p. text and black and white photograph

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5544

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22/12/1987

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Greensborough

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Rosie Bray

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Article, Rosie Bray, The Watsonia garage closes down... by Rosie Bray, 22/12/1987

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