Pollock and Milne

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In July 1933, it was announced in the Waikato Times that Pollock and Milne had taken over Robinson's, a drapery business at 139 Victoria St.

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In April 1968 the business expanded into the newly created P & M Plaza. The complex contained fabrics, wedding outfits, craft material and other small stalls including sweets. The plaza also included Hamilton's first pedestrian escalator. 

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Do you remember shopping at Pollock and Milne? Perhaps you bought Christmas presents there?

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