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Pearsall's Garage

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City of Wanneroo

c. 1930

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City of Wanneroo Heritage Places

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On May 4, 1929 young Charles Pearsall made application for Wanneroo's first garage at the 13 Mile peg on Wanneroo Road. Charles and his father, William Charles Pearsall, put up a 15 foot square shed and the Vacuum Oil Company supplied the first bowser. The Pearsall garage opened for business at Christmas 1929.

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cwa-org-57-PD00262

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City of Wanneroo, WA, Australia

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PD00262 - Pearsall's Garage

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