Private company

Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society

Co-operative in Australia

The Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society, known locally as The Store, was a co-operative based in Newcastle, a city in New South Wales, Australia. The Store was described as "the largest and most successful co-operative society in the southern hemisphere".2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1898Founded1
  • Industrybakery, retail1
  • HeadquartersNewcastle1
Horse-drawn wagon used to deliver bread at the Newcaslte Museum 03
Photo: Aliceinthealice, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society, known locally as The Store, was a co-operative based in Newcastle, a city in New South Wales, Australia. The Store was described as "the largest and most successful co-operative society in the southern hemisphere".2

Timeline

  1. 1898Founded Founded1

Sources

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