Fitz Gerald's Department Stores
FitzGerald's Department Stores was Tasmania's largest chain of department stores.
The chain was rebadged and relaunched as Harris Scarfe in 1995, and the renamed stores continue to trade today.
Read more about Fitz Gerald's Department Stores: History
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