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 INDEX
• HERITAGE-LISTED BUILDINGS

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, 1892 illustration
Source: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 13 Feb 1892 Page 364

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

Mayne Street looking West, 1956
Source: Photo by Miss Davis

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

John O'Brien on Mayne Street, looking west, c 1968

In the distance, Max Cross's Caltex service station
and the Royal Hotel

Source: Voren O'Brien from a slide by Grace O'Brien

Mayne Street, 1968

Source: ???

Mayne Street, 1968

Source: National Archives of Australia

Mayne Street, 1968

Source: Col Bailey Goldfields Motor Inn

Mayne Street, circa 1960s

Source: Barbara Gurney

Mayne Street, circa 1960s

Source: Barbara Gurney

Mayne Street, circa 1970

Source: Barbara Gurney

Illustration, Mayne Street

Source: Artist Rex Backhaus-Smith

Mayne Street, 1970s

Source: Peter Martin

Mayne Street, looking east, early 1970s

Mayne Street looking west, 1968-72

Source: Wes Stacey archive

Pye's Furniture and Hardware Store, Gulgong, New South Wales, ca. 1970 

Source: Wes Stacey

Cattle truck on Mayne Street looking west, circa 1970

Source: Wes Stacey archive

Cattle truck on Mayne Street looking west, circa 1970

Source: Wes Stacey archive

Comparison: early 1900s with 2006

Source: Julie Gillan

Mayne Street, Xmas Day 2014

Source: Voren O'Brien

Mayne Street, Xmas Day 2014

Source: Voren O'Brien

Mayne Street, Xmas Day 2014

Source: Voren O'Brien

Mayne Street, Xmas Day 2014

Source: Voren O'Brien

HURN

Herbert HURN, b. 23rd June 1876, Gulgong NSW, d. 23rd June 1958, Barcaldine QLD

Source: eHive

Herbert Hurn was born on the 23rd June 1876 at Gulgong, NSW. His parents were Richard and Rebecca Eliza Hurn. They lived at Breeza and later at Caroll until he was thirteen years old. At that age he moved with his uncle, Gus Anderson, to southern Queensland after his parents had died.

Family

Grandparents - Giles & Charlotte Herne
Parents: Richard Hurn & Rebecca Elisa Sheppard
Siblings: George, Charlotte Emma, Frederick Charles (stillborn), Richard (stillborn) and Percy
Married: 16th June 1906, Longreach QLD
Spouse: Sarah Ellen Staines
Children: Ellen Margaret (Nell), Irene Rebecca (Becky), Lena May, Kathleen (Rose), Richard George (Dick), Olive Maude (Ollie), Amy Adeline, Charles Herbert Patrick (Paddy), James Leonard (Jimmy), Ada, Jack and Lillian Mary

FILMED IN GULGONG

 DEAD MEN RUNNING, 1971

Dead Men Running, 1971

Dead Men Running is a 1971 Australian mini series based on the final novel by D'Arcy Niland about the effect in Australia of the political troubles in Ireland early in the twentieth century.

IMDb Synopsis: Between 1910 and 1916 an old man teaches a boy many things about life after rescuing him.

Filming locations: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia 

Roslyn Leonard, outfitted for a dance scene

Source: Roslyn Leonard

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BETWEEN WARS, 1974

Between Wars, 1974

IMDb Synopsis: This film traces the career of Dr Edward Trenbow (Corin Redgrave), who becomes a well-respected Sydney psychiatrist. In the 1920s, he takes up residence at Callan Park Asylum. The film touches on issues of psychoanalysis and physical treatments, such as fever treatment.

Location: Between Wars was filmed during February and March 1974. Some scenes were filmed in Gulgong and locals were included as extras.

Commercial Hotel, Gulgong

Commercial Hotel, Gulgong

Cnr Mayne and Herbert Street Gulgong

Loneragans building, Mayne Street Gulgong

Herbert Street

Lois Lewis nee Jackson in blue dress with white hat and black bag.

Herbert Street

Kate Humphrey, her mother Vera (blue dress, white handbag) and their dog, Trudie

Peter Martin's house on Mayne Street

Front row in floral dress and hat: Narelle Wall

2nd row in navy vest and white shirt, Ken Lewis

4th row, young people Robert and Kate Humphrey

Foyer of Gulgong Opera House

Margaret Nairne on left

Mayne Street, Gulgong

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NEWSFRONT, 1978

Newsfront, 1978

IMDb synopsis: In post war Australia the men and women of Cinetone struggle to produce the weekly news reels for the movie going public.

Location: The locations included western New South Wales, Gulgong, Dunedoo, Narrabeen and central Sydney.

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THE CHANT OF JIMMY BLACKSMITH, 1978

The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, 1978

IMDb synopsis: Jimmie Blacksmith, the son of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, falls victim to much racist abuse after marrying a white woman, and goes on a killing spree and finds himself on the run in the aftermath. Thomas Keneally's source novel 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' was based on the life of bush-ranger Jimmy Governor.

Location: This picture was filmed during August, September, October and November 1977 in the following locations: Armidale, Bundarra Dorrigo State Forest, Dubbo, Gulgong, Kempsey, Melbourne, Mudgee, Port Macquarie, Rylstone, Scone,

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THE KILLING FIELD, 2014

The Killing Field, 2014

Gulgong's Flour Mill was an important location in the film

Rebecca Gibney and Peter O'Brien on location in Gulgong

Source: Mudgee Guardian

The film crew at work on a scene in Mayne Street, Gulgong.

Source: Mudgee Guardian

IMDb synopsis: A task force is sent to a small country town to investigate a shocking crime.

Location: Gulgong NSW

RSL

Sir Roden Cutler opening the Gulgong RSL Club, 7 March 1970. A Vice Regal Ball was held in the evening.

 

Source: Libby Sills

Paul Khoury with Sir Roden Cutler
Debutante ball on the evening of the RSL Opening.

Source: Laudy Russo

Notes made by Keith Murray

RSL HISTORY by KEITH MURRAY

Original meetings were held in Gulgong Town Hall.

The sub branch was formed shortly after the 1st World War, and had its 21st anniversary just before the second war started.

At a meeting on 4 May 1945, at which Herb Cross, Geo Jackson and K Murray were present, it was resolved to form a Women’s Auxiliary.

Balance of a Building fund was £28 plus Bonds in the bank, this money was raised by a Building Committee; a design of the proposed Club was discussed and it was decided to get suggestions from the League head quarters Panel of Architects for plans.

These plans were obtained gratis.

1947 Building fund £5144.16.10 plus Government Bonds

5 September 1947 First meeting held in Odd Fellows Hall

16 September 1947 Moved that the RSL sub branch for an RSL Club.

Sub Branch Coronation Park for this purpose.

1948 Moved that the sub branch apply for a liquor licence as per plan as above

2 February 1949 Sub branch offered Show Society £10 for rights to run a boxing tent.

It was decided about this time that sub branch would not build on Coronation Park block which was eventually sold to Council for £200 and the premises were used for some time until it was decided to buy a block of land in Herbert St from Geo Jackson and build a club on it.

About this time sub branch records and relics of the first war and Boer war which were kept in the room above the Commercial Bank disappeared.

Meetings continued at Tuxford’s until the first club was built, then we sold Tuxford’s and held our meetings at the new club.

Further records were lost about this time when a Secretary’s young family got amongst them. We have little history of our part and nothing very tangible to show for over 60 years of existence.

Source: Libby Sills

1979 - Double Honour - Gulgong RSL

Two members of the Gulgong Sub Branch of the RSL of Australia were made life members, received life membership badges and presented with certificates of merit for services to the RSL at a dinner at Gulgong on Wednesday last week.

The Life Members are Mr Keith Murray and Mr Jim McCowan of Gulgong., who together had given a total of 74 years of service to RSL Australia.

The presentations were made at a function held in the Gulgong RSL Club.

The presentation was made by Vern Traeger, District Councillor of the Western District of the RSL.

He was supported by S. K. Saul, vice president of the Northern District region of the RSL. Mr Saul was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Betty Saul.

Mrs Nella Murray and Mrs Norma McCowan were also presented with letters of appreciation from RSL League Headquarters expressing appreciation of the help given to their husbands during the year of service to the League.

The dinner was attended by 100 sub-branch members and guests. Many came from Mudgee, Dubbo, Gulgong and surrounding districts.

Mr P L Crossley, President of the Gulgong Sub Branch was the chairman at the dinner.

Mr Crossley said Gulgong was doubly honoured in having two of its members receive the highest honour awarded by the RSL League.

Mr Murray said he first joined the RSL about 1944 and had been associated with “a hard crew”.

Some of them he named: Dr R Alport (president), Dr L Tunley (vice-president). He mentioned active at the time Major Tunley, Don Burns, Jack Middlemiss, Tom Perram, Artie Adams, Clive Smith, A H Fortescue, E C Trouton, R Gurney, and Bill Smith and admitted he had omitted a number in the list.

Mr Murray said he was appointed to look after Repatriation and he said he “Was too scared no to do the job properly”.

Mr Murray had been the pensions office-bearer of the RSL for more than 35 years.

Mr McCowan said he had come to Gulgong about 1952 and shortly afterwards had been appointed President and had continuous service since that date.

Members of Mr Murray’s family, daughters Jennifer (with husband Ken Miller) and Libby (with husband Bill Sills). Also Mrs Murray’s sister, Mrs Gem Croft and husband Jim were present.

Mr Murray’s son, Sam, from Brisbane, was unable to be present.

Members of Mr and Mrs J McCowan’s family were unable to attend. Mrs Ethel McEwen of Gulgong catered for the dinner.

Source: Mudgee Guardian, Tuesday 27 February 1979 (clipping kept by Libby Sills)

SILLS

 

Geoff and Bill Sills with a load of lucerne hay made by their family at Wilbertree, 1948

MUDGEE TIMES - 1877

Mudgee Times - September 24 1877

The Gulgong Argus  says About 8 pm on Wednesday, as Mr R Steer was passing the house of Mrs McDonald situated in the rear of  Mr Stormer’s residence, he observed the glare of fire from one of the windows and finding the house shut up, he broke one of the windows just in time to rescue three little children who were undressed and in bed, while the bedding and curtains were in ablaze.  The young ones were fortunately uninjured, although one of them was a little singed and blistered.  The mother who was up the town heard of the occurrence and rushing to her home fell down in a fit at the door.  The neighbours rendered all assistance in their power but it was some time before she could be brought to again. This ought to prove a warning to mothers not to leave young children alone in a house and more especially so, if in this case, a lighted candle is left in their close proximity.