Gravesend

In February 1902, architect H.E.S. Cooper called tenders for construction of a weatherboard cottage at Gravesend for W. Onus.  In July 1923 the Warialda Standard reported that there were two new buildings recently erected in town; one by Mrs H. Wilson as a residence for Mr A. Webb and the other by Mr Tomkins for his own.

Warialda Railway Station

In October 1899, the Warialda Standard published a detailed description of Mr Salway’s new residence:

It is a commodious and well-built structure, nicely situated both with respect to view and drainage.  It contains 9 rooms, with deep verandah on three sides, and covers a floor space of over 3000 feet.  There is a hall from end to end- some 60 feet- and the outside conveniences such as water tanks, and inside fittings

The arrival of the railway at Warialda stimulated business and the sale of land near the station led to the construction of homes.  In 1910 the subdivision of railway paddocks provided sites for the construction of residences and by October a number of new buildings were under construction.  C.E. William, a builder and contractor at the Warialda Railway Station erected a number of these buildings.  He was also about to erect a new one for himself.

In March 1910 J.F. O’Connor of Inverell called tenders for construction of a cottage at Warialda Railway Station.  Plans were available at Wright Heaton and Co.’s office.  In March 1914 O’Connor and Ogilvie called tenders for the erection of a residence near the Railway Station for J.A. Wilkinson who had recently disposed of a hotel in Inverell.

The home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Smith was destroyed by fire on Monday 1 October 1928.