tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716965983269334756.post8719808436578020345..comments2023-11-02T05:33:04.300-07:00Comments on National Trust - Hunter & Newcastle Region: ABC 1233 Radio 'Local Treasures'- Newcastle's Retail HistoryHunter Regional Committee of the National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11835015653614555085noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716965983269334756.post-75015114630031411462016-07-22T19:14:08.797-07:002016-07-22T19:14:08.797-07:00arrrh , ''the sweet spot '' cnr o...arrrh , ''the sweet spot '' cnr of devonshire lane & hunter st . sugar pigs stood in rows to divide up the front window displays . inside all manner of lollies were in jars etc. my father loved '' vienna almonds ' and a sweet called ''turtles '' [ chewy caramel with nuts ,covered in milk chocolate ] . on the left hand side of the shop was the famous '' pineapple bar ''. a glass of pineapple crush '' was filled with juice and pineapple pieces . beautiful . how i miss those trips to the sweet spot with my family during the 60s . what a wonderful treat . greg browne .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042953942768219841noreply@blogger.com