Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Aus.) a corner shop.

1949		R. Park Poor Man’s Orange 12: Dolour hesitated, looking back at her mother, who was gossiping on the steps with Mrs Drummy, of the ham-and-beef.
1953		K. Tennant Joyful Condemned 383: She sped along to the little ham-and-beef shop on the corner of the street.
1959		D. Niland Big Smoke 114: The old hen would be either going to church or to the ham-and-beef for a headache powder.