Historical information
These photographs, taken by The Advocate throughout 1992, formed part of the newspaper’s regular “Trader of the Week” column.
The feature showcased a local trader’s photograph alongside a short profile of their business.
Significance
The Sunshine Advocate’s “Trader of the Week” column was a modest yet well‑liked feature that played an important role in strengthening community identity.
Through these profiles, the newspaper supported local traders and helped define how Sunshine viewed its growing commercial district.
Physical description
Collection of digitally scanned negatives
Inscriptions & markings
7344.01 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Anna Babic Hotbread Kitchen 251 Hampshire Road Sunshine (Advocate 40.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Cavanagh Date 30th January 1992
7344.02 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Classique Styles 117 Durham Road Sunshine (Advocate 132.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 20th February 1992
7344.03 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Angelo Ambelas Stanley Boby Works 188 Duke Street Braybrook (Advocate 136.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 28th February 1992
7344.04 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Blindstyle 308 Ballarat Road Sunshine (Advocate 157.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 12th March 1992
7344.05 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Ismail (Advocate 172.1).JPG
Photographer Adam Ellwood Date 17th March 1992
7344.06 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Mick Pap 11 City Place Sunshine (Advocate 184.2).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 30th March 1992
7344.07 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Joe Barbar (Advocate 215.1).JPG
Photographer Adam Ellwood Date 15th April 1992
7344.08 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Nives Rinvento Australian Lighting Ballarat Road Sunshine (Advocate 218.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 15th April 1992
7344.09 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Patrick Macsany 57 Mayne Street West Sunshine (Advocate 261.1).JPG
Photographer J. Edwards Date 13th May 1992
7344.10 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Lou Abascal 471 Ballarat Road Sunshine (Advocate 292.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 2nd June 1992
7344.11 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Frank Petruzzelu 16 Withers Street Sunshine (Advocate 379.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 24th July 1992
7344.12 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Sunshine West (Advocate 383.1).JPG
Photographer No Details Date 27th July 1992
7344.13 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Julie McCarron National Pride Cleaning Products Corne Third Avenue and Market Road Sunshine (Advocate 445).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 4th September 1992
7344.14 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Sunshine Trader Peter Gore (Advocate 454).JPG
Photographer No Details Date 10th August 1992
7344.15 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Seafood Shop Sunshine Plaza Hampshire Road (Advocate 473.2).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 24th September 1992
7344.16 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Neil Wilson Sunshine Plaza Hampshire Road (Advocate 484.1).JPG
Photographer J. Edwards Date 1st October 1992
7344.17 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Hing So 203 Hampshire Road Sunshine (Advocate 547.1).JPG
Photographer Sharon Walker Date 6th November 1992
7344.18 - Sunshine Trader Of The Week 1992 - Lance Russell 4 Suffolk Street Sunshine North(Advocate 321.1).JPG
Photographer J. Edwards Date 18th June 1992
