THE ONLINE HISTORY OF GULGONG AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS: MAYNE STREET

The following collection of images shows the central section of Mayne Street Gulgong as captured in photos for over 100 years. For details of specific buildings, see the:

Mayne Street looking east, 1872
Source: SLNSW

Looking east on Mayne Street from Medley Street towards the intersection with Herbert Street. On the southern corner, Rogers Little Wonder Store and Ward's Turf Hotel. On the northern corner is the Royal Oak Hotel, Harry Williams' Restaurant and people gathered outside the Post Office.
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (July 2006)

Mayne Street, Gulgong, looking east from Colonial Wines, C. Giugni jeweller, Prince of Wales Theatre, S.Green's Hairdressing Salon and Dillon's Hotel

Source: SLNSW

Looking east on Mayne Street along the southern side toward Medley Street, Gulgong

Source: SLNSW

Beaufoy Merlin's photo of Mayne Street Gulgong, looking west, 1872

Source: SLNSW

Mayne Street looking west from Medley Street (showing H. Rossiter's Hotel), Gulgong

Source: SLNSW

Rossiter's Hotel, left and Kelly's Family Hotel, right - Ambrose Kelly licensee. On the bend in the street is Dr Kelly's surgery and J.T Woods' Sydney House [see below].

Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (July 2006)

Mayne Street looking west from Medley Street, detail

Dr Kelly's surgery and J.T Woods' Sydney House

Source: SLNSW

Dr. Kelly's surgery, Woods' Sydney House general store and Downey's Hotel, Gulgong

Source: SLNSW

Mayne Street, looking west, year unknown

Source: t/c

Mayne Street, Gulgong, 1897

Source: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919) Sat 13 Feb 1897 Page 26

Mayne Street, Gulgong, circa 1905

Source: Historic Photos

Mayne Street Gulgong, Empire Day Parade, about 1908

Source: John Esber

Map detailing businesses along Mayne and Herbert Streets, 1915

Source: SLNSW

Mayne Street, looking west, Empire Day about 1920

Source: Barbara Gurney

Mayne Street, looking west, March 1947

Source: Ralph Hawkins

Mayne Street, looking east, year unknown

Maybe Street from the corner of Herbert, early 1950s

Source: Libby Sills

Mayne Street looking West, 1952

Source: State Library of NSW

Looking east from Souter's corner to Loneragans on Back to Gulgong Weekend 1959.

Source: Colin Evans

Mayne Street looking west towards Medley Street, 1960s

Source: Barbara Gurney

Big Blaze Averted - A GULGONG BLOCK. EARLY MORNING SCENE. A FORTUNATE DISCOVERY.

Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday morning Mr. Con Agapitos, of the White Cafe, noticed an outbreak of fire at the rear of the adjoining premises, occupied by Messrs. G. Mason and P. Barton as a hairdressing and billiard saloon.

He promptly called his two mates, Messrs. Jack Agapitos and George Kailes, and awakened the Gardiner family, whose business premises and residence adjoin Messrs, Mason and Barton's premises. Sergeant H. O. Moras and Constables Boon and Cook were early on the scene. Working like Trojans the three members of the White Cafe had the flames under control within a few minutes, but as the woodwork of the iron wall building was smouldering it took a quarter of an hour to minimise the danger entirely.

The discovery by Mr. Agapitos was most timely and fortunate, for had the building got well alight practically the whole block would have gone, and the main street would have presented a desolate scene later in the day. Eleven or twelve buildings could have been gutted.

How the fire started is not known, but it is surmised that it may have been the result of a lighted cigarette or a match. From all appearances, it started inside the building. There is nothing to indicate that it started from the fireplace.

Only one tank of water in the vicinity was available for the fire fighters.

The damage is estimated at approximately £30.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 28 Jul 1927 Page 24