Bingara Business Directories 1904-1947
Written by Graham Wilson
Bingara
NSW Post Office and Country Directory, 1904
Auctioneers - A.W.H. Bull, W.A. Surflen, W.E. Wearne; Bakers- F.L. McCosker, Peter Plunkett, William Sinden Junr.; Bank- Commercial; Blacksmiths- J.T. Bridger, Jos. Leahey, Frederick Schroeder; Boarding Houses- Mrs C. Bennett, Mrs Sarah Pegler; Brickmaker- Thomas Steel; Builder and contractors- Edward Bates, Peter Hansen; Butchers- William Neal (Upper Bingara), E.J. Trayhum; Carpenters- William and Charles Bates, Louis Foster; Carriers- Samuel Brooks, E. Lannagan; Chemist- Phineas P. Rosenthal; Contractors- A.J. Bayly, George Hewitt; Cordial manufacturer- J. Odell; Dentist- A. Borthwick; Dressmakers- Myra Butler, Hallman and Schroder, M. O’Rourke; Engineer- Joseph French; Fancy goods department store- Jno. Jennings; Flour mill- John Byrnes; Fruiterers- Mrs Elizabeth Cheadle, Mrs E. Cobcroft, Miss Kate Plunkett; Gardener- Ah Loy (Upper Bingara), George Brown; Government medical officer- J.W. Hart; Grocer- Henry Fay; Hotels- Commercial (William Wilkinson), Imperial (Henry Miller), Royal (John Lyons), River View; Milliner- E. Hanna; Newspaper- Bingara Telegraph (J.C.L. Veness, proprietor); Painter- Thomas Schroeder; Plumber- Charles Smith; Saddlers- Frank Neal, Lawrence Neal, Frederick Osborne, John Turner; Saw mills- Ed. Wearne; Solicitor- Thomas D. Ryan; Store and mill- William Finkernagel; Storekeepers- William Anderson, John Byrnes, Fader Diamond, H.H. Vallis and Co.; Percy Williams; Tailors- E. Lonergan, J. Ross; Wine shop- Percy McCarthy; Wine shop and produce merchant- Henry Bowman
Moores Australian Almanac and Country Directory, 1916
Auctioneer - W. Wearne; Bakers- J. Mcdermott, A. Connolly, W. Reading; Banks- Government Savings Bank of NSW; Commercial (agent); Blacksmiths- J. Bridger, F.W. Schroder, J. Leahy, C. Ritter; Bootmaker- F. Bower; Builders- J. Keenan, W. Anderson, Bates, Bros., P. Hanson, W. Rogers, W. Smith; Butcher- P. O’Brien; Chemists- W. Weymark; Cordial manufacturer- John Odell; Dentists- T.O. Stenmark, W. Bennett (visiting); Flour mills- J. Byrnes; Garages- Clifton and Co., S. Jones, W. Fimkernagel; General store- Fader and Co., Kelaher and Scutt, H.J. Fay, W.O’Neill; Hotels- Imperial (Mrs A. Tufreys), Royal (Lyons), Commercial (Booths), River View (Armstrongs); Licensed surveyor- H.P. Krippner; Medical- Dr J.W. Hart, Dr Ireland, Dr Magill; Newspaper- Bingara Telegraph (J.C.L. Veness, proprietor); Plumber- C. Smith; Saddlers- H. Hartmann, F.L. Osborne; Sawmills- E.C. Wearne, Ed. Bates; Undertakers- J.T. Bridger, Peter Hanson.
Sands NSW Country Commercial Directory, 1926
Auctioneer - H.W. McCann, R.J. Wearne; Baker- W. Reading; Banks- Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Government Savings Bank; Billiard Saloon- H.J. Bowman; Blacksmith- J.T. Bridger, Joseph J. Leahy; Boarding house- Mrs Keanan; Bootmaker- G. Adams, A. McKay; Brickmaker- T. Steel; Builders- Ern Anderson, Edward Bates Junr., Walter Bates, W. Smith; Butcher- James Berridge, T. Booth; Car proprietor- A.J. Books; Chemist- J.K. Peterson; Confectioner- Mrs S. Clark; Contractor- F. Odell, W.H. Rogers; Cordial manufacturer- John E. Odell; Draper and mercer- H.T. Jacob; Dealer- T. Hartwell, Col McLachlan; Dressmakers- Misses Batchelor, Mrs Reading, Mrs W.H. Smith; Engineering works- W. Finkernagel; Farm machinery- H.V. Mckay; Flour mills- John Byrnes; Fruit and confectionery- Peters and Co.; Fruiterer- Mis Elsie Rogers; General store- I. Fader and Co., H.J. Fay; Hairdresser- A.C. Hancock; Hide and skin buyers- Eli Brown; H. Hill, O. Hillier; Hotels- Imperial (K.C. Dalton), Royal (A.G. Niall), Commercial (Mrs E. Rabe); Insurance- Commercial Union Assurance Co.Ltd.; Machinery Agents- J. Bridger and Son; Medical practitioner- S. Shineberg; Motor car painter- J.T. Schroder; Motor garage- Cliftons Ltd., Sydney Jones, Tevel Ritter; Motor lorry proprietor- Roy Fay, William Legg; Newspaper- Bingara Telegraph; Physician- C.V. Macinerney; Picture Shows- Bingara Picture Company, Kinkernagle and Veness, proprietors, Memorial Pictures; Produce merchant- H. King; Saddler- H. Hartmann; Sawmill- Edward Bates; Solicitors- Ryan and Ryan, T.D. Ryan; Stationer- C.N. Murray; Stock and station agents- A.W.H. Bull, MacInnes and Co., John Kannar, G.A. Stach; Storekeepers- H. Macey (Upper Bingara), J.D. Mellick, W. O’Neile; Tailor- A.G. Keir; Timber merchant- E.C.J. Wearne; Tobacconist- D. McKenzie; Upholsterer- E.W. Nicholson; Watchmaker- W. Christian; Wheelwright- Francis C. Ritter; Wood carter- R. Turner; Wood merchant- E. Cooper; Wool buyers- Hawke and Co., V.R. Peacocke.
Moore’s Almanac and NSW Country Directory and Tourist Guide, 1934.
Auctioneers - Smith Bros., Hugh J. MacInnes and Co., H. Miller, J. Kannar and Son; Bakers- H.T. and I. Reading, Mrs Watosn, J. Cooley; Banks- Commercial, Commonwealth Bank Agency, Bank of NSW; Blacksmiths- M.C. Brigden, E. Quickender, J.J. Leahy; Botmakers- A. Mackay, G. Adams; Builders- W. Rogers, E. Anderson, J. Morris, J. Reading, W. Edmunds, J. Smith; Butchers- Hall Bros., J. Balkin; Chemist- F.J. Ryan; Hospital- Dr. S. Shineberg (Medical); Fruiterers- Peters and Co., H.T. and I. Reading, W. Sneddon; ; Hotels- Imperial (K.C.K. Daltons), Commercial (J. Daltons), Royal (Arneils); Newspaper- Bingara Telegraph (J.C.L. Veness, proprietor); Saddler- H. Hartmann; Sawmill trustee- E. Bates; Solicitors- Ryan and Ryan; Stationer and fancy goods- H. Batterham; Stock and station agents- Hugh J. MacInnes and Co., A.E. Gates, H. Miller, J. Kannar, Smith Bros.; Stores- Fader and Co., J.D. Mellick, H.J. Fay, W. O’Neill, Jacob T. Melick; Undertaker- M. Bridger; Wine saloon- H.W. Simmingtons.
Wises NSW Post Office Commercial Directory, 1947.
Auctioneers, stock and station agents - Hugh J. MacInnes and Co.; Baker- L.A. Grimmet, Tony Reading, W. Reading (Maitland Street); Banks- Commercial Banking Compnay of Sydney; Billiard saloon and hairdresser- Jeff Traynor; Blacksmith- H. Makepeace; Bootmaker- George Adams; Builders- Frank Forster, Hilton Morris, Jack Reading, P. Reading, C. Ritter, L.G. Rixon, W.H. Rogers; Butcher- Hall Bros., A.E. Mitchell; Carrier and contractor- Ern Anderson; Carriers- Bingara Carrying Co., Jno. T. Choice, Roy Fay, R.J. Heuston, Reginald J. Morris, Thomas J. Junr. Rattray; Chemist- W.E. Bullough; Cordial maufacturer- W Odell; Dentist- A.A. Doudney; Depot- Shell Co. of Australia, Vacuum Oil co. Pty Ltd.; Draper- Bert Fay; Dressmaker- M. Reading; Grocer- Charles Fay; Hairdresser- Colin Hancock; Hotels- Commercial (M.D. Meadows), Imperial (Mercia R. Giddens); Ironmonger- Carl Fay; Medical practitioner- Dudley T. Haggar; Motor garage- Bruce Anderson, Cliftons Pty. Ltd., N.V. Hoad, R. Ritter; Motor hire service- Russell Anderson; Newsagent- H.F. Battherham; Newspaper- Bingara Advocate; Picture theatre- Regent theatre; Roxy Theatre; Plumber- Frank B. Mansfield; Publisher- Samuel Dickson; Refreshment rooms- N. Stamos; Restaurant- Est J. Melonas, H. Vangis; Sawmiller- J.E. Boyle; Stock dealer- Eli Brown; Stock and station agent- R.G. Hutchings, Est J, Kannar, F.R. King, Roy Miller, Smith Bros.; Storekeepers- Harry Fay, J.D. Melick, Owl Stores Pty. Ltd., Robertson Pty. Ltd.; Tailor- J. Buchanan; Undertaker- H.O. Bridger; Wood yard- E.J. Cooper (North Bingara); Wool buyer- R.O. Hillier.