Melbourne St - Page 2

Alan Gilmartin · 06-02-2008, 23:36

Yea, that answers question. Any chance of seeing that photo again Bert.

Doug · 06-02-2008, 23:38

I'll second that.....

davidf · 13-05-2008, 18:54

I used to call into the Melba/Melbo? occasionally around 1960, usually on Sunday afternoons, I think, and put a bob or two into the jukebox. It didn't have the amosphere of the Wayside opposite Joe Mort's, though.

cashman · 13-05-2008, 21:30

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Originally Posted by davidf

I used to call into the Melba/Melbo? occasionally around 1960, usually on Sunday afternoons, I think, and put a bob or two into the jukebox. It didn't have the amosphere of the Wayside opposite Joe Mort's, though.

was probably in the melbo at the same time then, was the wayside the one which became "Ciros" david? was in ciros regular along with most of the reprabates of the time.

pam1 · 14-05-2008, 21:30

cash i went in Melba cafe just for the jukebox and a cuppa
the bus drivers went in when they had time for a cup of tea.
good old days

Wynonie Harris · 15-05-2008, 07:39

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Originally Posted by pam1

cash i went in Melba cafe just for the jukebox and a cuppa

MelbO!...MelbO!

MargaretR · 15-05-2008, 08:07

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

MelbO!...MelbO!

Don't get agitated

We have already established in this thread that men call it Melbo and ladies call it Melba

cashman · 15-05-2008, 08:40

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Don't get agitated

We have already established in this thread that men call it Melbo and ladies call it Melba

well if thats the case, next time i see the 2 young ladies me n me mate went in with i shall tell em that they aint.

West Ender · 15-05-2008, 19:53

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Originally Posted by davidf

I used to call into the Melba/Melbo? occasionally around 1960, usually on Sunday afternoons, I think, and put a bob or two into the jukebox. It didn't have the amosphere of the Wayside opposite Joe Mort's, though.

I used to frequent The Wayside from about 1958 to 1960. It was owned and run by Stan and Marjorie Forber - he was like everybody's dad, she stood no nonsense from even the toughest lads. My friend and I could make one coffee each last about 2 hours while listening to the jukebox that other people were putting money in. Happy, really rather innocent days.

Alan Gilmartin · 19-05-2008, 07:31

Pity we never got the photo.

davidf · 22-04-2010, 19:54

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Originally Posted by cashman

was probably in the melbo at the same time then, was the wayside the one which became "Ciros" david? was in ciros regular along with most of the reprabates of the time.

Sorry, but I've obviously missed this question from you, Cashy. I honestly can't remember. Can you remember when this might have been - I moved out of Accy in late 1961 and may have stopped going in there by then anyway. I seem to remember that it was quite a tiny place.

cashman · 22-04-2010, 21:33

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Originally Posted by davidf

Sorry, but I've obviously missed this question from you, Cashy. I honestly can't remember. Can you remember when this might have been - I moved out of Accy in late 1961 and may have stopped going in there by then anyway. I seem to remember that it was quite a tiny place.

yep it was very tiny place, i started going in occasionally around 61 back end of year i think, was a regular from around 62,right across the road from the "Big Crown" n "Joe Morts" in middle of the little row that is still standing, Ciro Polvani had it then, his daughter worked behind the counter also.

Alan Gilmartin · 23-04-2010, 08:35

Dont tell me Cashy, not you and the daughter??

cashman · 23-04-2010, 09:44

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Dont tell me Cashy, not you and the daughter??

no way Al, may have considered it if she'd had a shave.