Series 67/4 August, 1967 WOOLWORTHS

503,448 BUYS 6 FOYS daily sales SHOPS By DAVID JEFFERSON, of Herald Finance Woolworths Ltd., the big chain store retailer nd operator, has bought the city store f Foy & Gibson Ltd. in Bourke St. It has bought our other Foys shops in Melbourne suburbs — and neat . The sale marks the virtual end of The new boss ictorian section of the retail RP The l°°111 begun by the chairman of Cox retailer FylTas it Frank Richardson. AL burban Foys shops bought 6Y TaE r•nt b.,a17 - rths are at Prahran, Col- It Ac ?" OUR NEW adstone and Northland. acelos,., to 4.,0114 t shop is Morsheads shares are owned by or4V..1

up which made the still owns Georges "TOYS" GROUP number of mu- te interests. today by the What s. IAustralia) e chairman to trade as "' hs Ltd., the papers the INCE announcing the purchase of six Cox Bros. stores S in Victoria (June, 1967 issue), another two have been said . . . added to'the list. They are "Cox Bros.-Economic Stores" in " CORES of newspapers all Hay Street, Perth, W.A., and "Cox Bros.-Foys" store in Mt. over (and even Gambier, S.A. In all cases, Woolworths ownership and overseas) reported the event. management commenced 1st August. We publish a few extracts: The large, air-conditioned along "new look" lines, in- "The zooming retailer. Perth store occupies an ad- cluding a cafeteria. It will It hardly needed yesterday's vantageous corner position supplement facilities of the deal with the receiver of Cox Bros. to drive home the point in the heart of city, and Company's existing Hay that Woolworths is the most consists of a basement, Street variety store, which extraordinary phenomenon in ground and four upper has become inadequate to Australian retailing. floors all serviced by escala- meet the city's expanding " . . . the buying public can be grateful. Australian retailing tors and elevators. trading opportunities. generally has never been more The store will continue The Mt. Gambier (S.A.) competitive and managerially trading in its present form as store will trade directly as alive than it is now, and Wool- "Economic-BIG W," and in "BIG W;" the Victorian worths has been one of the pacemakers." 1968 will be progressively stores as indicated below The Morning Herald, altered and modernised each photograph. 1st June, 1967. "Boost for Bourke Street. Apart from increased com- petition which Coles will now * FOYS-BIG W—Bourke and Swanston Sts., Melbourne. encounter, Bourke Street traders seem to welcome the move. They hope that Woolworths, with their penchant for aggres- sive merchandising, will add strength and life to trading in the street." Australian Financial Review, 1st June, 1967. (Excerpts from an interview with Mr. John Holdsworth, President of Prahran Chamber * FOYS-BIG W—in modern CHADSTONE shopping centre, Melbourne. of Commerce, Melbourne): "Taken from any viewpoint, it seemed that the move would be a good thing for Prahan shopping area, he said. . . . We have every reason to expect that an organisation with the reputation and marketing know-how such as Woolworths enjoy could only improve the situation and the centre gen- erally, Mr. Holdsworth con- cluded." * FOYS - BIG W— Collingwood, Melbourne. Inset: FOYS-BIG W—Prahran. Southern Cross, 7th June, 1967. * BIG W (formerly Momileods)—Ballarat, Vic.

* BIG W—Mt. Gambier, S.A. * ECONOMIC-BIG W— Perth, W.A. * FOYS-BIG W—in modern NORTHLAND shopping centre, Melbourne. WHO'S WHO at our NEW

Mr. John Watt, Managing Mr. John Thomas joined Mr. Allen Houghton be- Director Foys 1959-1965. at Foys Melbourne city store gan at Foys as junior clerk "FOYS-BIG W" Joined Woolworths May, as a salesman in 1931, be- in 1933. Became Office 1967. Now responsible for came Merchandising Man- Manager in 1946, Head co-ordination and merger of ager in 1949, Merchandis- Office Accountant in 1949. the new acquisition. ing Director in 1951. Man- Same year saw his appoint- DIVISION . . . aging Director since 1965. ment as Company Secretary. Director since 1955, Joint Managing Director since 1965.

WHO'S WHO AT FOYS—BIG W.W .. WHO'S WHO AT FOYS—BIG W

Mr. Arthur Garvey joined Mr. Leslie Dunn joined Cox Bros., Perth, as collec- Foys city store (Melbourne) tion clerk in 1929, became in 1955 as Manchester Con- Mr. John Merrillees, Mr. Raymond Crow com- Mr. Alan Durham was Collection Manager in 1932. troller, became Merchandis- formerly Merchandise Man- menced at Foys in 1939 as appointed Footwear Con- In 1938 appointed Account- ing Manager (country ager and Director Foys. a salesman. Buyer from troller, city store, in 1947. ant, 1945 Deputy Manager, stores) in 1961. Managing Joined Woolworths May, 1947 to 1949. Controller Manager Fitzroy (Mel- 1955 Manager. Manager of Director Morsheads (Balla- 1967. Now Merchandise Men's Store in 1958. Dir- bourne) store 1951 to 1953, Cox-Economic Stores rat) in 1964. Manager FOYS-BIG W. ector since 1965. then Merchandise Control- (Perth) since 1957. ler city. Manager Prahran 1954-1957. Resumed 1961 as Manager Chadstone. WHO'S WHO AT FOYS—BIG W . . . WHO'S WHO AT FOYS—BIG W . . . WHO'S WHO AT Manager Northland (Mel- bourne) since 1966.

4 Mr. Noel Wearne joined Miss Thelma Percy, form- Mr. Stanley Elliott com- Mr. William George com- Mr. Laurie Marshall Foys city store in 1959 as erly Sportswear Buyer and menced at Cox Bros. Adel- menced as a salesman at started as a window dresser Department Manager Hard- Fashion Floor Controller. aide (S.A.) as trainee coun- Foys city store in 1938; in at Foys city store in 1928, ware Group. Manager Chad- Joined Woolworths May, try branch manager in July, charge Merchandise Control became Display Manager in stone (Melbourne) store 1967. Now Fashion Con- 1936. In August, 1936, ap- —1948; became Manager 1929, Manager Wools De- since 1966. troller FOYS-BIG W. pointed Manager Mt. Gam- Collingwood docket office partment in 1938, Assistant bier (S.A.) store and has in 1950. Manager Prahran Manager Collingwood store al1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 held this position ever since. (Melbourne) store since in 1958. Manager Coiling- Mr. Elliott is also the Mayor 1966. wood (Melbourne) store F--= Now a total of 14 BIG W of Mt. Gambier. since 1960. family department stores LI THE eight recently acquired Cox Bros. stores are -l- now unified under the BIG W banner! = - Chairman and Managing Director Sir Theo Kelly -1- said the move would simplify the BIG W buying organisation and strengthen its merchandising ability, E E with consequent benefits to the shopping public in all E States. —= Six BIG W stores have opened in N.S.W. since= - October, 1964. A further BIG W is under construc- E tion at Woolworths Gold Coast Centre, Queensland, E for late 1968 opening.

.;1111111111111i1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111m1111111111111110 * Another view of FOYS-BIG W, Chadstone, Melbourne.

Page 2 Memorable Farewell to Mr. C. k Hart "HE endeared himself to every C. R. Hart by the Directors at the ' Woolworths man and woman Company's Head Office on 5th July. with whom he came in contact Director Mr. Cedric Hart retired through his well-nigh 40 years of from executive management on service . . . by his thoughtfulness, that date (see June issue of by his sincerity." "Woolies News"). Mr. Hart was presented with a The paragraph quoted was set of travel luggage, and an orig- taken from the dedication on the inal Australian landscape paint- cover of a souvenir booklet. The ing by Alan Grieve. Mr. S. E. Chat- booklet was distributed to guests terton, Director and co-founder, at the farewell dinner given to Mr. made the presentation. Interstate and New Zea- land guests at the function included Victorian Director

Mr. Frank Jennings; New * Chairman and Managing Director Sir Theo Kelly proposes a toast to Mr. C. R. Hart. Zealand Manager Mr. Noel Laurenson; State Managers Messrs. Terry Dwyer (Old.), Jack Wright (Vic./Tas.), Roy Liddell (W.A.), and Jack Merrillees (S.A.); Ac- countants Messrs. Geof Broad (N.Z.), Don Leggett (Old.), Don Miller (Vic./ * Time for a friendly chat( Mr. C. R. Hart and Sir Theo Kelly with Mr. Jim Fleming Divisional Manager Fabulous Tas.), and Tom Burgin Food Stores (N.S.W.). (S.A.); and New Zealand Personnel Manager Mr. Vin Beadle. * Mr. C. R. Hart receives souvenir booklet from charming * N.Z. Personnel Manager Mr. Vin Beadle The Directors and guests H. 0. hostess-receptionist Pam Dilworth. (right) hears what happened to Kiwi foot- ballers from H. 0. Associate Merchandise paid a wholehearted tribute Manager variety Mr. Eddie Robinson. to Mr. Hart—for his dili- gence, skill and devotion manifested during nearly forty years of service. Because (quoting the concluding words of the dedication) : " . . . Cedric Hart proved something more . . . that it's possible for a top executive of big business to be gentle ... to achieve quiet strength

through gentility . . . and * Company Director and co-founder Mr. * Birds of a feather( Chief Accountant Mr. Stan * N.Z. Manager Mr. Noel Laurenson (retiring later this year) to be widely respected for Stan Chatterton is seen here with Sir Gray greets N.Z. Accountant Mr. Geof Broad. and N.S.W. Divisional Manager Food Fairs Mr. John Hendry it!" Theo Kelly. (N.Z. Manager-elect) have a lot in common!

C. R. H. 'Mr. Doughty, Hart speaking, Woolworths.' M.D.'s J. D. 'Hart. Where from? 100% DECIMAL! Flemings What department?' NEW POST! THE last of 9000 cash was in the capable hands of Tribute to C. R. H. 'Secretary and ac- SIR THEO KELLY, registers in use in the Mr. Bob Knox (now N.S.W. counting.' Chairman and Managing Company's stores through- Supervisor variety). out Australia were convert- Mr. C. R. Hart J. D. 'Heavens! How many Director, has been appoint- Our Company methods ed to the A.M.P. Society ed to decimal currency on were frequently pointed out more people are going to 15th May, well ahead of ring me up from Wool- Board of Directors. Sir Theo as a model for overseas ob- Rare Tact worths, and what do YOU is also member of the Re- schedule. servers by the Decimal Cur- An incident which illus- want, Mr. Hart?' serve Bank Board, President Chairman and Managing rency Board. of the Australian Council of Director Sir Theo Kelly re- trates Mr. Hart's regard for It was characteristic of N.Z. changeover to deci- other fellows' feelings was Retailers, and President of ferring to the advanced date mal currency is now well in Mr. Hart's friendly attitude the N.S.W. Retail Traders of the Company's complete recently recalled by Mr. Jim that he took the whole hand after "C-Day" on 10th Fleming, Divisional Man- Association. conversion to decimal cur- July. ager of Flemings Fabulous matter in his usual, good- He regards his A.M.P. rency, said in his address at natured way, and continued the Annual Shareholders Food Stores, N.S.W. the conversation without directorship as further indi- cation of public regard for Meeting: "During the weeks that disclosing the fact that he our Company's contribution Newest Stores followed the union of Flem- was Secretary and Director "Our thanks go to our of Woolworths Limited, to Australia's commercial sales staff who, at the point ings with Woolworths in development. N.S.W. 1960, our Property Man- thus saving Mr. Doughty of contact with our cus- from an embarrassment. I tomers, had the task of ex- Pennant Hills, Sydney. A ager Mr. Joe Doughty was plaining the new trading 8,150 sq. ft. food and variety receiving from Woolworths was able to acquaint him "In particular, he earned supermarket, completely re-built a large number of phone with the fact only after the my utmost admiration for operation, and also to the after 1966 fire, re-opened on calls about all sorts of mat- conversation was finished." his direction of the Com- equipment companies who 15th June. pany's changeover to deci- handled the mechanical con- ters. Although after a few Admiration version so efficiently." VIC. weeks he should have mal currency. Miraculously, Blackburn South, Melbourne. known the names of Wool- Mr. Fleming continued he was able to accede to The smooth changeover A 11,400 sq. ft. food and variety worths Directors, the fol- with his regard for Mr. every request I made re was directed by recently supermarket on 15th June. Hart's extraordinary effic- bringing Flemings stores in- retired Company Secretary- Boronia, Melbourne. A food lowing telephone conver- and variety supermarket, major sation indicates that he did iency in dealing with the to different conversion Director Mr. C. R. Hart, extensions to 16,600 sq. ft. not know one of them, at various tasks of Company zones, and many other while supervision of all as- (largest in Vic.). Re-opened on least: Secretary. matters." pects of branch application 20th July.

Page 3 35 YEARS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS NEW "VOUCHER OFFERS" Appointments bring staff SPECIAL STAFF OFFER AVAILABLE AT WOOLWORTHS AND BIG W MASSIVE REGULAR 79, SPECIALS! MAGIC FIT

ERE'S more great news ■ H u N, ry 1 Tp ^ ry v r Mr. Sid Phillips man- for Woolworths people! * "Magic Fit" Fairyweb's stretch nylons, ager Riverwood (N.S.W.) From time to time, regular price 79c, Staff Discount price 71c. supermarket will complete most Australian staff will be AUGUST SPECIAL VOUCHER OFFER 35 „years' service on 29th able to take advantage of 60c Mr. Richard Carfoot Mr. Barry Rose formerly August. extra-special offers on appointed Company Secretary N.S.W. Advertising Manager selected merchandise. upon the retirement of Mr. appointed Advertising Manager Cedric Hart. Mr. Carfoot was N.Z. He took up his new Woolies 4/- clock You will receive vouch- previously Commonwealth Ac- appointment in June. ers entitling you to buy SPECIAL STAFF OFFER ticking for 26 years! AVAILABLE AT WOOLWORTHS STORES ONLY countant, and more recently Assistant Secretary. 'these- 'goods at prices A small oval clock, BELOW the regular Staff bought by Mr. and. Mrs. K. Dowlinguof Newport Beach Discount rates. We apologise for "black looks- .. . (Sydney) in 1941, is still Because of our printing keeping good time! delays, the first two special This issue was intended to reach you earlier this Mrs. "Dowling paid 4/- voucher-values are avail- month, but our printers got caught in an industrial (40c) at H.M. for her able until 15th September. dispute. "Woolworths antique." A Look them over at variety long-standing Woolies cus- * Men's socks, extra bulky, "St. Mark," Time was running out, so we've printed "Woolies stores and most super- regular price 69c, Staff Discount price News" in one colour only—for the first time in 10 tomer, she has a great re- markets. (Nylons also at 62c. years! gard for the dependability AUGUST SPECIAL VOUCHER OFFER of Woolworths merchan- BIG W.) 50c dise. More Points of Interest in extended STAFF DISCOUNT! HIT AVE you explored the possibilities of the newly AVE Staff Discount yet? We feature more examples of how you save worthwhile sums of money by taking full advantage of Discount shopping. Some of these lines are available now, some will be available soon—in good time to lay-by for Christmas. (Actual prices may vary a little from place to place; a few lines are at larger stores only.) MORE GOOD NEWS! Commencing 1st August, all staff is entitled to Staff Discount at the new BIG W family stores SCOOTER. Sturdy tubular frame, rubber tyres and handle * TRIKE "Tot Rod." Fantastic "hot-rod" for tiny tots with in Victoria, S.A. and W.A. (see page 1). grips. REGULAR PRICE . $5.99 tooter-horn. REGULAR PRICE . $3.50 STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY $5.S9 STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY $3.15

* STAINLESS CUTLERY "Sandra." Conveniently available as separate * FOLDING LOUNGE. Tubular frame with washable vinyl webbing. pieces. 42-pce. set, $8.10. REGULAR PRICE $10.50 STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE, 42-pce. set $7.29 STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY $9.45

* BOXED MILANO SHIRT. REGULAR PRICE $2.50. * CHENILLE BEDSPREAD. Soft, thick quality, at least $4 better value * WOMEN'S CARDIGAN. Smooth, soft nylon for "in- STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY $2.25 than similar spreads! REGULAR PRICE: $5.50 single; $6.99 double. between" and summer wear! $3.99. * SHORTIE PYJAMAS, no-iron, "St. Mark," $1.99. YOU PAY ONLY: $4.95 single; $6.29 double STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY $3.59 STAFF DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY $1.79

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Library Digitised Collections

Author/s: Foy & Gibson

Title: Foy & Gibson newsletters

Date: 1947-1967 (incomplete)

Persistent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/21262

File Description: Woolies News ser.67 no.4 August 1967