Rags to riches in the retail trade
Sidney Myer arrived in Melbourne as a 21-year-old with no money and little English. Soon he was selling towels and sheets door to door, the first step in his rise to greatness. Read more stories stories of Australia’s forgotten characters at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw
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