Crofts Stores Pty. Ltd., South Yarra C.1953
Crofts Stores Pty. Ltd. self-service groceries, wines and spirits store on the NE corner of Toorak Road and Darling Street, South Yarra. 1953. Looking sth along Darling towards Toorak.
Archibald "Archie" Crofts (1875 – 1942) started a grocery in South Melbourne in 1905, which he expanded to 137 branches throughout Victoria, offering an innovative home delivery service. The chain (reduced to 72 outlets) was purchased by Woolworths in 1970.