DescriptionIn 1902 Henry Tivoli Hooper established H.T. Hooper & Company by purchasing the soap works in Churchill from Mr W. Hancock.
In 1919 Henry’s son Fred joined the company then Fred’s son John began working in the family wholesale grocery business.
John then opened a furniture store that also sold a few rolls of carpet. This company went on to become Hooper’s Carpet One, focusing on carpet and floor coverings. Hooper’s Carpets is now managed by John’s son Andrew and is situated at 63 Brisbane Street, Ipswich. References (offline)Queensland and Queenslanders: Incorporating “Prominent Queenslanders” compiled by Australian History Publishing Co., BrisbaneThe History of Ipswich’s Long Established businessesHooper’s Carpet One Ipswich website
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