Rauert’s Shoex

Specialties

Professional Shoe Fitters

Full time onsite Cobbler

History

Established in 1946.

1941

At age 14, Ron Rauert «founder» served a five year shoe repair apprenticeship with master craftsman Mr. James Moy of Dimboola earning 15 shillings a week.

Ron was trained in all aspects of shoe repair and was even taught the art of making shoes from scratch.

1946

At age 19 Ron summoned the courage and opened his own shoe repair business in Ballarat called «Swift Shoe Repairs» which he operated for 3 years.

1950

In February 1950 Ron heard of greener pastures in Warrnambool and brought a shoe repair business at 102 Fairy Street. Ron was renowned for putting in some long hours and the milkman often woke Ron up who was asleep at the bench. Ron started putting in a few shoes and business was booming

1954

It was 1954 and a larger shop just up the street, 92 Fairy Street became available. Ron added more and more shoes plus at the peak of repairs, employed 7 shoe repairers!

1996

Ron Rauert retired in 1996 after 50 years in the business and Ron’s son Peter now runs the business.