Business: Antoine

Antoine

Duration Of Business:
1977-78

Location Of Business:
Edward Street Brisbane

Name Of Business:
Antoine

Type Of Business:
Hair Fashions for men and women

Story

Antoine Ackerie, ‘a second generation hairdresser’, came to Australia from Batroun, Lebanon in 1956 and quickly established his own hairdressing business in Adelaide. In Brisbane, Antoine established two salons, one in the Rowes Arcade, Edward Street and one in the Westlake Shopping Centre.

References

Brisbane Telephone Directory 1977-78
NAA: D400, SA1956/4484, Ackerie, Antoine – application for admission of family.
NAA: D4881, Ackerie Antoine Estephan, Ackerie, Antoine Estephan – Nationality: Lebanese – Arrived Melbourne per Strathmore 27 January 1956 Also known as AKKARE.