The document describes shopping in late 19th century Australia, focusing on the story of Sat and Amelia Wong, a Chinese-Australian couple who operated a general store. It details how general stores were important community hubs, carrying a wide variety of goods. It also discusses the growth of larger department stores in cities and changing transportation and technologies that impacted shopping over this period in Australian history.

1. Images from Sydney’s Powerhouse museum exhibition: What’s in Store? : Shopping in Australia 1880-1930 This slide show was made for educational purposes only. Settlement: Shopping in the late 19 th century