District Business Directories

Written by Graham Wilson

Warialda Railway

NSW Post Office and Country Directory, 1904

Blacksmith- Samuel Robertson; Forwarding agents- Wright Heaton and Co.; Hotel- Railway (Daniel McInerny); Refreshment rooms- Jas. McManus; Store- Edward Atkins.

C.E. Williams was also a builder and contractor in Gravesend in July 1909 and his address was Warialda Railway.  He built many of the homes in the village and was still there in April 1911.  In November 1916, he gave his address as Geddes Street, Warialda.  By February 1910, G.E. Moore conducted the Railway Store and sold diverse products including drapery, groceries, boots and shoes.  

Wises NSW Post Office Commercial and Country Directory, 1947

Carrier- Thomas Cox, Frank Turner; Forwarding agents and carriers- Wright Heaton and Co.; Hotel- Railway, R.V. Timmins. 

Gravesend

 Sands NSW Country Commercial Directory, 1926

Auctioneer- Cecil H. Rouse; Auctioneers, stock and property agents- Benyon, Waugh and Doolin; Baker- Les McLean; Blacksmith- Charles Lee, Joseph Robinson; Builder- F.D. McKenzie; Butcher- H.A. Daley; Freezing Works- Gwydir Freezing Works; Fruiterer- Mrs F. Norris; Hairdresser and billiards- Adrian Lee; Hotel- Gravesend (W. Hanton); Motor engineers- Hoad Bros.; Motor garage- George Hoad; Motor garage and engineering works- Gwydir motor and garage; Sawmills- J. Kingham, E. Tomkins; Skin buyer- F.R. Hawke, George Painter; Store- Peter Musk Ltd.; Teamster- Francis J. Kelly.

Moore’s Almanac and NSW Country Directory and Tourist Guide, 1934.

Auctioneers- C.H. Rouse, Taylor and Co.; Blacksmiths- C. Lee, T.J. Robinson; Baker- J. McLean; Butcher- H.A. Daley; Carpenters- F. McKenzie, R. Millican; Fruit- A. Gavrilly, G. Mills; Freezing works- Gwydir Works; Garages- S. Parfitt, C. Lee and Son; Hairdresser, Tobacconist and Billiard Saloon- A. Lee; Sawmill- E. Tomkins; Stores- P. Musk Ltd., A. Gavrilly; Wool and skin buyer- G. Mills.

Wises NSW Post Office Commercial and Country Directory, 1947

Baker- N.A. Tickle; Blacksmith- T.J. Robinson; Butchers- Gravesend butchery; Carrier- Ernst Mount; Freezing works- Gravesend Freezing Works; Hotel- Gravesend (E. Musk); Motor garage- S.J. Parfitt; Refreshment rooms- Mrs E. Gavrilly; Saw millers- N.J. Shepherd, Tomkin Bros.; Skin buyer- George Mills; Stock and station agent- William W. Dickson; Store keeper- C.S. Pyke; Thomas Taylor.

Cobbadah

Moore’s Almanac and NSW Country Directory and Tourist Guide, 1934.

Population 100

Butcher- J. Kennedy; Hotel- J. Kennedy; Mail contractor- A. Arnold; Motor car proprietor- W.R. Kennedy; Post Office- Miss R. Myers. 

Upper Horton

Moore’s Almanac and NSW Country Directory and Tourist Guide, 1934.

Butcher- C.E. Russell, Baker W. English; Blacksmith D. Hazel; Carriers J. Maher, H.W. Turnham, H. Spence; Fruiterer H.W. Turnham; Mail contractors C. Brett, J.E. Brodbeck; Stores Ward and Turnham, T. Hartwell Saddler H.W. Turnham.

Photograph 23: Old Horton Pub, Bingara Museum Photograph Collection