Our History
| 1855 | J.G Arnold, son of German immigrants is born | |
| 1892 | J.G Arnold aged 38, married with eight children began business in Albury with a wheelbarrow, joined soon by eldest son J.E | |
| 1897 | Arnold’s moved to Olive St after briefly running a shop in Wilson St. Business became known as J.G Arnold & Son | |
| 1900 | Arnolds entered the transhipping and forwarding goods business. J.G & Elisabeth’s 12th child is born | |
| 1901 | The Olive St Market opened with J.G’s daughters working in store | |
| 1906 | W.F Arnold joined father and brother. Telephone number 64 was obtained | |
| 1910 | Freehold purchased and three Arnold’s shops in Olive St modernised | |
| 1912 | W.F Arnold becomes a partner and business is known as J.G Arnold & Sons | |
| 1921 | Cousin Harry Arnold entered the business and Harry Arnold & Co is established for the retail trade. Hume Dam was under construction and Arnold’s supplied the workers villages | |
| 1924 | J.G Arnold retired | |
| 1927 | Noel Arnold became partner (first of third generation) followed later by his brothers Jack and Earle. First delivery truck is purchased | |
| 1929 | J.G Arnold died. First radio is purchased to hear the market reports from Tasmania | |
| 1929-31 | Modernisation and major expansion of premises. Banana ripening rooms are built | |
| 1932 | Four young teenagers entered the business Norm Brumm, Lawrie Hillier, Norm Robinson and Norm Olsen and spent practically all their working lives working at Arnold’s | |
| 1933 | J.E offers to loan the council 500 pounds to build 22 grass tennis courts at the Albury Sports Ground | |
| 1938 | Arnold’s property consolidated with five shops in Olive St | |
| 1940-1945 | Army camps becomes major new customer | |
| 1947 | Bonegilla Migrant camp becomes new customer | |
| 1948 | Paul Arnold entered the business | |
| 1953 | Air transport of fresh fruit from Queensland begins | |
| 1957 | Arnold’s unloaded (by hand) the biggest consignment of potatoes in Australia. A single wagon with 44 tonnes in 640 bags from South Australia | |
| 1958 | Olive St Fruit and vegetable shop closes but N. Arnold & Co continued to supply confectionery and cordials | |
| 1961 | Paul Arnold and Finley grower John Harris pioneered washed potatoes for the Riverina by washing the sandy soil off and bagging them in old sugar bags | |
| 1962 | Rail transhipping wound down with interstate standard gauge | |
| 1963 | J.E Arnold died | |
| 1965 | Barrie Arnold (first of fourth generation) entered the business | |
| 1967 | Noel Arnold retired, business reverted to one company | |
| 1976 | Roger Arnold (son of Paul) entered the business | |
| 1978 | Prepacking machines introduced. Noel Arnold died | |
| 1979 | Earle retired. Barrie leaves business to start Albury’s first McDonalds. Paul Arnold became sole owner. Harry Arnold died. Arnold’s sells property to Myer | |
| 1980 | Arnold’s relocated to Wodonga | |
| 1982 | Jack Arnold died | |
| 1984 | W.F Arnold died | |
| 1988 | Arnold’s Fruit Market opened | |
| 1991 | Louise Arnold entered the business full time | |
| 1992 | Arnolds celebrates centenary. J.G Arnold’s daughter, Esther passes away at the age of 104 | |
| 2002 | Earle Arnold died in May. Paul Arnold died in December | |
| 2003 | Arnold’s Online Home Delivery service was established | |
| 2004 | Arnolds Fruit Market wins Victorian Retailer of the Year | |
| 2008 | Ben Arnold (first of fifth generation) entered the business fulltime | |
| 2009 | B Double trailer is purchased for trips to Melbourne Markets | |
| 2012 | Arnolds celebrated turning 120 years old. Wholesale moved to warehouse in Kendall St. Large Retail store opens | |
| 2013 | Maddy Arnold entered business fulltime | |
| 2015 |
The Butcher @ Arnold’s opened Roger Arnold celebrates 40 years of service |
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| 2016 |
Louise Arnold celebrates 25 years of service |
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| 2017 |
Celebrates 125th year in business in Albury Wodonga |