A brilliant renovated Mobil servo in Kongwak, Gippsland - and a few others

Today we went to the Sunday market in Kongwak, South Gippsland, a tiny farming town in the green hills south of Korumburra. We saw a couple of signs there (see below), but as we went up the main road, I was blown away by this brilliant renovated Mobil service station:

This was exciting. It's the first time I've encountered a 1950s Mobil servo in such pristine condition, especially since the Lewis & Skinner signwriting documents I found (see: www.lewisandskinner.com) record the painting of many of similar servos, eg:

There's very little on this property that I've been able to find online - except for a mention in Trove from 1956.  Interesting though that there still seem to be a lot of Chapmans in Kongwak.

Here are the other signs I snapped from the area:

This looks like it might have been the former sugar mill. The next ones are from the former general store that now hosts the market:

 ...and here's one great old shop I snapped in Korumburra, on the way back to Melbourne:

A bushell of country Bushells, courtesy of Lyndel

The other day I was sent photos of a group of brilliant cobalt Bushells Tea and Coffee signs from old country shops. A big thanks to Lyndel Walker for passing these on.

Firstly, Stratford in Gippsland, country Victoria:

Next, Moonbi in country NSW:

Latest big load of ghost signs from around Melbourne and beyond

They just never seem to end. Wherever I go, I find more of them. Here are the latest.

Firstly, Reservoir and Preston:

And closer...see the kid's head?

layers on an old milk bar

 

Moonee Ponds:

Coburg:

Carlton:

Ascot Vale:

Robur Tea!

Not a ghostie, but good

Remnant of another Robur sign (see next pic too)

South Melbourne:

Fawkner:

 

 

West Brunswick shop:

Elsternwick:

 

 

Essendon:

Gippsland:

CBD: join the Druids!

 

And here's one in Elizabeth Street, courtesy of Leanne:

...and lastly, one in the far west of Victoria, thanks to James: