THE ALLINGTONS STORY

In 1978 the late Eric Allington, a qualified builder, saw a great potential in the Golden Grove Supplies Store, which at that time incorporated the Post Office, Fodder Store, Deli, Petrol and Diesel Pumps.

His vision led him to purchase the business initially to ensure jobs for his family.

Originally, the business operated as a chaff-cutting operation and traded 5 1/2 days a week supplying grain, hay and pellet feed to such wide reaching areas as Broken Hill and Alice Springs.

In those early days, life was pretty tough for David and Len Allington. The original grain and fodder shed was badly run down and in need of repair, buckets had to be placed under gaping holes in the roof when it rained to protect the feed.

In the early 1980's Graham Allington joined his brothers in the business, having just graduated from University.

In those days the Allington boys rose in the early ours to cut chaff before opening hours because of the dusty operation. In the absence of a forklift all stock had to be hand loaded. David, Len and Graham regularly lugged 50-60kg bags of grain, and dreaded the arrival of the milling truck, laden with 8 tonne of feed that had to be unloaded on hot 40 degree days - these boys were lean and keen.

The Deli and Post Office was later sold to concentrate their efforts on the fodder and saddlery business. At this stage repair and restoration work commenced on the original building. Eric Allington, being a builder, saw to it that most of the labour was handled by the family. Eric Allingtons basic philosophy in business was to purchase what the customer asked for. The boys did precisely that and the business grew rapidly, diversifying into more saddlery, rural hardware and clothing lines.

Bt 1987 there was a strong need for more space to house the ever increasing variety of stock. A new fodder shed was subsequently built to cater for the expansion.

In 1991 the expansion continued when a huge drive-in fodder shed was constructed.

In 1992 Len decided to move on and sold some of the rural hardware to David. Graham, desperately needing more room, expanded the country clothing into the vacant Allingtons Hardware store. By this time both the saddlery and fodder stores were trading 7 days a week to accommodate the buying habits of customers.

The fodder store is still owned by David and is still thriving to this day.

Graham Allington heads the saddlery and clothing company - now known as Allingtons, and is responsible for the decision making of the business.

Allingtons have come a long way since those relatively humble origins, and now do a roaring trade in country clothing, saddlery, workwear, footwear and camping accessories.




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	THE ALLINGTONS STORY In 1978 the late Eric Allington, a qualified builder, saw a great potential in the Golden Grove Supplies Store, which at that time incorporated the Post Office, Fodder Store, Deli, Petrol and Diesel Pumps. His vision led him to purchase the business initially to ensure jobs for his family. Originally, the business operated as a chaff-cutting operation and traded 5 1/2 days a week supplying grain, hay and pellet feed to such wide reaching areas as Broken Hill and Alice Springs. In those early days, life was pretty tough for David and Len Allington. The original grain and fodder shed was badly run down and in need of repair, buckets had to be placed under gaping holes in the roof when it rained to protect the feed. In the early 1980's Graham Allington joined his brothers in the business, having just graduated from University. In those days the Allington boys rose in the early ours to cut chaff before opening hours because of the dusty operation. In the absence of a forklift all stock had to be hand loaded. David, Len and Graham regularly lugged 50-60kg bags of grain, and dreaded the arrival of the milling truck, laden with 8 tonne of feed that had to be unloaded on hot 40 degree days - these boys were lean and keen. The Deli and Post Office was later sold to concentrate their efforts on the fodder and saddlery business. At this stage repair and restoration work commenced on the original building. Eric Allington, being a builder, saw to it that most of the labour was handled by the family. Eric Allingtons basic philosophy in business was to purchase what the customer asked for. The boys did precisely that and the business grew rapidly, diversifying into more saddlery, rural hardware and clothing lines. Bt 1987 there was a strong need for more space to house the ever increasing variety of stock. A new fodder shed was subsequently built to cater for the expansion. In 1991 the expansion continued when a huge drive-in fodder shed was constructed. In 1992 Len decided to move on and sold some of the rural hardware to David. Graham, desperately needing more room, expanded the country clothing into the vacant Allingtons Hardware store. By this time both the saddlery and fodder stores were trading 7 days a week to accommodate the buying habits of customers. The fodder store is still owned by David and is still thriving to this day. Graham Allington heads the saddlery and clothing company - now known as Allingtons, and is responsible for the decision making of the business. Allingtons have come a long way since those relatively humble origins, and now do a roaring trade in country clothing, saddlery, workwear, footwear and camping accessories.