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This was one of the many 'drive in' shopping centres built in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as this area rapidly developed through the 20th century. Originally called 'Parkmore Shopping Centre' it hasn't changed that much and remains to this day.
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SOURCES
OpenStreetMap Contributors (c) 2026
Whitehorse Maps, Whitehorse City Council. https://map.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/index.html
'Forest Hill'. The Age. 9 December 1960.
'Free Integrity Paint'. The Age. 2 April 1969.
The Age. 20 December 1974. pg. 10.
'Bottle Department Assistant'. The Age. 17 June 1972. pg. 71.
'National Bank'. The Age. 7 May 1964. pg. 5.
'Unique Investment Auction'. The Age. 4 September 1980. pg. 24.
'Are you one of Melbourne's leading fast food operators?'. The Age. 5 April 1984. pg. 25.
The Age. 8 April 1989. pg. 279.
'Old Style Bread Centre'. The Age. 12 November 1984. pg. 9.
The Age. 6 November 1999. pg. 105.
'Urban Streetscape Works at Brentford Square Shopping Centre'. The Age. 24 May 1995. pg. 22.
1959 Metropolitan Planning Scheme. Mapshare. 2026. https://mapshare.vic.gov.au/vicplan/
'Grand opening today'. The Age. 24 January 1959. pg. 41.
'Whitehorse Notice of Intention to Declare a Special Rate/Charge for the Brentford Square Shopping Centre'. The Age. 18 July 1998. pg. 84.
'Parkmore'. Roselle Springvale. https://rosellespringvale.com.au/location-townhouses-springvale/
'Fruiterers'. The Age. 25 November 1966. pg. 26.
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
This was one of the many 'drive in' shopping centres built in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as this area rapidly developed through the 20th century. Originally called 'Parkmore Shopping Centre' it hasn't changed that much and remains to this day.
-------------
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
-------------
SOURCES
OpenStreetMap Contributors (c) 2026
Whitehorse Maps, Whitehorse City Council. https://map.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/index.html
'Forest Hill'. The Age. 9 December 1960.
'Free Integrity Paint'. The Age. 2 April 1969.
The Age. 20 December 1974. pg. 10.
'Bottle Department Assistant'. The Age. 17 June 1972. pg. 71.
'National Bank'. The Age. 7 May 1964. pg. 5.
'Unique Investment Auction'. The Age. 4 September 1980. pg. 24.
'Are you one of Melbourne's leading fast food operators?'. The Age. 5 April 1984. pg. 25.
The Age. 8 April 1989. pg. 279.
'Old Style Bread Centre'. The Age. 12 November 1984. pg. 9.
The Age. 6 November 1999. pg. 105.
'Urban Streetscape Works at Brentford Square Shopping Centre'. The Age. 24 May 1995. pg. 22.
1959 Metropolitan Planning Scheme. Mapshare. 2026. https://mapshare.vic.gov.au/vicplan/
'Grand opening today'. The Age. 24 January 1959. pg. 41.
'Whitehorse Notice of Intention to Declare a Special Rate/Charge for the Brentford Square Shopping Centre'. The Age. 18 July 1998. pg. 84.
'Parkmore'. Roselle Springvale. https://rosellespringvale.com.au/location-townhouses-springvale/
'Fruiterers'. The Age. 25 November 1966. pg. 26.
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
