Boolaroo Bulletin Centenary Issue

Ken and Veneta Cornford commenced trading in 1972 when they purchased and renovated the existing premises in 111 Main Road, Speers Point. Ken was born in Council Street in 1934 and Veneta in Fifth Street, Boolaroo in 1936. Both were delivered by Nurse Hawkins, a local midwife who had a private practise in the area (naturally in those early days most babies were born at home). Ken and Veneta lived in the area most of their lives and decided to open a small business, Veneta has always been self-employed, commencing her career with her father in small business at Teralba. Ken as a young man, always had an aspiration to work in his own business. Ken and Veneta have 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren with another due in October.

The Cornfords have decided to retire at the end of 1998 and commented that over the 26 years many changes to the townships of Boolaroo and Speers Point have occured, both good and bad; and agreed that the rewards of self-employment although challenging at times is worth the effort.