Calling time after 46 years on Carcoar's Enterprise Stores

By Michael Evans
Updated October 23 2016 - 8:08pm, first published 5:28pm
The Enterprise Stores general store in Carcoar will be closing its doors for the last time on Sunday 23rd October 2016.  Photo: Dean Sewell
The Enterprise Stores general store in Carcoar will be closing its doors for the last time on Sunday 23rd October 2016. Photo: Dean Sewell
Colleen Howarth in front of Enterprise Stores.   Photo: Dean Sewell
Colleen Howarth in front of Enterprise Stores. Photo: Dean Sewell
The letter thanking customers.  Photo: Dean Sewell
The letter thanking customers. Photo: Dean Sewell
Colleen Howarth, who has run the Enterprise Stores general store in Carcoar for the past 46 years.  Photo: Dean Sewell
Colleen Howarth, who has run the Enterprise Stores general store in Carcoar for the past 46 years. Photo: Dean Sewell
Picture of the general store in Carcoar in central NSW at the turn of the century. Photo supplied.
Picture of the general store in Carcoar in central NSW at the turn of the century. Photo supplied.
Inside the Enterprise Stores general store in Carcoar.  Photo: Dean Sewell
Inside the Enterprise Stores general store in Carcoar. Photo: Dean Sewell

The beautifully handcrafted letter affixed to the front window is the first sign of the passing of a slice history: "Thank you all for your patronage and care given to us over the past forty-six and a half years, it is greatly appreciated. God bless, Charlie and Colleen."

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