Click on images to enlarge
1880
2 October 1880
30 October 1880
1882
18 February 1882
18 February 1882
Market Street Mudgee.
THE name of Mudgee has become familiar in connection with the return of well-known politicians to represent the constituency in the Legislative Assembly, the latest instance being that of Sir John Robertson, who, as acting Colonial Secretary, found it necessary to resign his seat in the Legislative Council for the purpose of taking a place in the Lower House. It forms the centre of a large pastoral district, and at the same time of an immense amount of agricultural industry. The town, which was proclaimed a municipality on 21st February, 1860, under the control of a mayor and eight aldermen, is built on the Cudgegong River, and on the line of road to the north-western districts. The main street runs close to the river, and from it are parallel and cross streets, all well laid out at right angles, and of good width. By their extension it is proposed to occupy a slightly elevated and undulating plain back to the range line. The site of the township is an amphitheatre, surrounded by ranges and lofty, rugged mountains, and the view from the latter gives a magni-ficent prospect, stretching away to the westward, indicating the course of the river and the rich pastures on its banks. There are many fine buildings in the town, public and private, Market Street, of which we give an illustration, looking towards the east, being the principal thoroughfare4
.
1892
28 May 1892
1896
24 October 1896
1899
1904
1907
1911
29 Nov 1911
1916
11 February 1916
1921
1935
15 April 1935
MARKET STREET SHOPS
IN THE OLD DAYS
A Veteran Tells
IN the following article a well-known, old resident of Mudgee tells us of some of the shops and businesses that flourished in Market street more than 50-years ago. Says he: -
In Market street, where Elton's chemist shop and premises of Mcpherson and Bawden and Crossing and Cox are now situated, a Mrs. Patsell owned four shops, eight or ten feet off the footpath.
The shops were anything but pretentious. Mrs. Patsell lived at the back in a cottage, also the worst for wear. In wet weather a stream of water separated her cottage and the dilapidated shops. A foot-bridge was necessary on the footpath at all times, as the water flowed across the road through the paddock where Kellett's store now stands.
The old shops were always occupied, Mr. William Hall started a newsagency there, and went on until he retired, well-off. W. Spence made his first start there. He also retired well-off. T. B. Scurrah had a branch hairdresser's shop. These old shops had many tenants in their time. A Turk sold turkish novelties; Mrs. White and her daughters sold choice fruit, as also did Mrs. Orchard, afterwards Mrs. D. Cassin, and John Curtis. Bob Reid had a big show of groceries. Carotgy was an Italian watch maker; Dan Reid, a photographer. Shooting galleries and side shows were housed there at one time or other.
These old shops at that time constituted the busiest part of Market street. It was also in these old shops that the late Mr. L. Nicholson made his first start. He later moved into the Market street bakery, where he built up one of the best pastry and baking business in the West. No banks or Town Hall were opposite at that time16
.