Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1991, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders across the district.

These photographs feature Laurie Wood, manager of the Safeway supermarket located within Sunshine Plaza, Hampshire Road, Sunshine. The images were taken to celebrate the store’s reopening following an extensive $2 million refurbishment, which included a significant expansion that doubled the size of the supermarket.

At one time, Sunshine had two operating Safeway stores, this location and another within the newer Sunshine Marketplace. Eventually, this store was closed.

Significance

The Sunshine Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity.

Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned negatives

Inscriptions & markings

7466.01 - Safeway Sunshine Plaza Hampshire Road Sunshine 1991 Photographs (Advocate 613.1).JPG

7466.02 - Safeway Sunshine Plaza Hampshire Road Sunshine 1991 Photographs (Advocate 613.1).JPG