By 1877 it was the largest musical warehouse south of the equator the firm of Allan built its name into the record of Australian music .
The largest musical warehouse south of the equator is a distinction it retained ; in spite of many changes in musical retailing .
By 1877 it was the largest musical warehouse south of the equator , a distinction it retained ; in spite of many changes in musical retailing , the firm of Allan built its name into the record of Australian music .