MAYNE 109

109 Mayne Street

In 1883, James Stoddart worked on the construction of the new Gulgong Bank, located on the corner of Mayne and Herbert Streets in Gulgong. Nearly 80 years later in 1960, this building was demolished and replaced with a more modern building. This work was completed by James' grandsons, Jim and Keith Stoddart.

James Stoddart was born in Scotland in 1849 and was trained in Glasgow as a carpenter and joiner. He migrated to Australia with his wife in 1849, settling in Mudgee in 1881. At that time Mudgee was rapidly growing, and there was abundant work available for tradesmen. 

In 1908 Stoddart and Casimir were successful in their tender to construct a new convent at Gulgong.

James Stoddart

Bank of NSW, corner of Mayne and Herbert Street, Gulgong, 1892
Source: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 13 Feb 1892 Page 361

Bank of New South Wales, Gulgong, early 1900s?

109 Mayne Street (left) year unknown

Source: t/c

The Bank of NSW, 109 Mayne Street
Empire Day, about 1920

Source: Barbara Gurney

109 Mayne Street (on left) March 1947

Source: Ralph Hawkins

109 Mayne Street, year unknown.