BON TON CAFE

J. Caldow opened a general store in Gnowangerup in 1910. It included the Bon Ton Cafe. This building was later the premises of G.S Hendry. It was demolished- and in present day Gnowangerup is the machinery yard on the right hand side of the AFGRI building. The date of this photo is unknown.

I think the four people on the right are the Caldow's with 2 waitresses. They ran a boarding house also, plus John had a farm. After John’s death (1926?) Matilda married John Black in Wagin.

ADVERT FOR BON TON CAFE IN GNOWANGERUP STAR
 

J. CALDOW STORE INCORPERATING TTHE BON TON CAFE
 

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