The two-storey, red brick building on the corner of Newry Street was built by T.E. Mathews for Stanislav Techitch Nunquam, manufacturing confectioner, in 1916. Nunquam's factory was not the first manufacturing facility to operate at the corner site. Russell & Sons, manufacturing confectioners, were there from 1909, and Johnston Brothers, furniture manufacturers, prior to that date. There were two cottages (nos. 417 and 419) on the northern boundary and these were later separately acquired for expansion of the business. In 1920, a boiler and chimney stack were built in the backyard of the cottage at 417 Nicholson Street. In 1955, ownership of the factory building and adjacent cottage (no. 417) was transferred from S.T. Nunquam Pty Ltd to Nunquam Pty Ltd. The confectionery business that bore Nunquam's name continued for another three decades. The second cottage (no. 419) was acquired in 1978. The factory ceased manufacturing in the late 1990s and the cottages were demolished in 2000 and replaced with modern structures. The converted factory building is now residential apartments. Mr Nunquam’s original name was Stanislav Techitch. The surname “Nunquam” – the Latin word meaning “never” – was adopted in later life.
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