DURING THE 20's and 30's, SYDNEY grew by leaps and bounds,thanks
to the STEEL PLANT. Joe AZAR, a prominent businessman who lived on
RIGBY ROAD, operated the STUDEBAKER and AUSTIN auto franchises.The
building, on GEORGE STREET, next to present MIDAS MUFFLER, also housed
a NEW BUSINESS to come later on...The Sydney and Whitney Pier Bus Co.
In NOVEMBER...an EARTHQUAKE struck SYDNEY and area,causing minor
damage,but a MAJOR SCARE.History notes this was the 1st and ONLY
one to ever hit here.... streets were flodded(what else is new)...
merchandise fell from merchants shelves and the WASHING BROOK
overflowed its banks...(again).
One of the most popular and busiest GROCERS was
A.N. Mac Donald located on ROCKDALE AVE.Until very recent years,
it remained a Grocery Store.Presently it is an apartment building.
WELL KNOWN BUSINESSES
Sydney Motors Ford Dealer Where VOLKSWAGEN now stands
R.J.Logue Ltd G.M. Dealer Parking lot George & Pitt Sts
Elman Motors Chrysler Where Thornes on George St is
Gunn & Gunn Lawyer 361 Charlotte St
Madden & Rosenblum Lawyer 309 Charlotte St
M.A.Petterson Lawyer Bank of Comm.Bldg
Dr.Dalgleish Dentist Rear Charlotte St
Dr.Florian Dentist Travis Block
Don Buckley Druggist 313 Charlotte St
George Slaven Druggist Ashby Corner
Iron City Pharmacy Druggist 592 George St
Cape Breton Battery Auto Parts 416 George St
Woodheads Garage Auto Repairs Prince St
Quirks Garage Auto Repairs Victoria Rd.
Brooks Store Groceries 78 Dorchester St
Moffatt Bros. Groceries 440 Prince St
Colborne Grocery Groceries Corner Argyle & George
Cosmopolitian Stores Groceries(6) 215 Charlotte St
Norman Gillis Groceries 1381 Victoria Rd
Casino Theatre 693 Victoria Rd
Capital Theatre 345 Charlotte
Strand Theatre Charlotte St
Wenning & Campbell Service Station Townsend St
Subway Service Station Victoria Rd
Super Service Station George & Prince
London Grill Restaurant 372 Charlotte
Strand Cafe Restaurant Oak Hall Building
Diana Sweets Restaurant 216 Charlotte St
