19 Hunter St  / 33 Hunter St  Newcastle,  East End, The Essington Apartments Building

• 1930 - Denies & Denies, Refreshment Rooms, the proprietors were Sophianos Denies & Cutsuicles Denies, Originally from the Greek island of Ithaca. He was only 16 when he left his Ithacan home in a sailing ship bound for America. The ship called at the Port of Newcastle, and Mr. Denies decided to stay. He owned the Moccado cafe at the corner of Hunter and Pacific Streets right up to the time of his death. This was one of many cafe's located on this block. (30+39PhBk)
• 1940 - The Moccadore Cafe proprietor Denes Koutsouvelis.
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home with retail shops below
• 2001 - The New Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail shops below
• 2004 - The Bogie Hole Cafe, Aaron Buman
• Currently - Moor Cafe

• 1929 - Southern Union Insurance Co Ltd (30PhBk)
• 1930 - Fassifern Coal Co Ltd  (30PhBk)
• 1930 - Croft Bros Pty Ltd,  Colliery Owners 1938-1950, (30+50PhBk)
• 1940 - Dorothea Salon, Children.s fashion
• 1945 - Max Stemler, 1945-1950, a medical bio-chemist, The safe and ideal treatment is the bio-chemic treatment. The essential elements are conveyed into the body ser medium of Milk-Sugar which is very pleasant to take and easily assimilated. If your child Is suffering from Asthma, Bronchitis. Stomach disorders, skin diseases or any other curable complaint. you ought to investigate my method of healing.Consultation Free.Over 25 Years' Experience.MAX STEMLER
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home with retail shops below
• 2001 - The New Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail shops below
• Currently - Restaurant Mason  Modern Australian fine dining

• 1930 - Palais De luxe, Refreshment Rooms, 1930-1932,  (30PhBk)
• 1930 - The Greek Club, upper level, (30PhBk)
• 1939 - Horton's Tea Rooms  (39PhBk)
• 1941 - Peter's Better Cakes. its proprietors then were Peter Sourlos, and Alexander Zeppos.
• 1947 - The Vogue Cafe, changed name to The Vogue Cafe, the proprietors remained the same as Alexander Zeppos from 58 Church St. and Peter Sourlos who had his own bakery upstairs.
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home above and retail below
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail & shops below
• Currently - Entrance foyer to the Essington Apartments above

• 1930 - J.A. Myers  Newsagent, Stationer & Bookseller  (30PhBk)
• 1932 - A Smalley
• 1938 - J. Neville, Newsagent & Stationer 
• 1950 - T.J. Ledsam, Newsagent
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home above and retail below
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail & shops below
• Currently - Entrance foyer to the Essington Apartments above

• 1921 - The Oxford Cafe
• 1930 - Charker & Co,  Auctioneers, upper floor 1930-1938  (30PhBk)
• 1932 - Hart & Welford, Dressmakers, possibly upper floor
• 1947 - The Paragon Cafe was  purchased by brothers John Raftos & Nick Raftos, The Cafe was sold a few years later. As advertised in 1947 .The New, Modern .Paragon Cafe. (50 yards from T. & G. Building,) We specialise in grills, salads, fish meals, and all kinds of toasted sandwiches.
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home above and retail below
• 1967 - Henry Henc Jewelery, Top Of Town Jeweler, Further information from our contributor, Kerrie Turon "At 27 Hunter Street, you have the shop run by my husband’s cousin, Henry Henc. I thought you may like to know it was called the “Top Of Town Jeweler”.
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail & shops below

• 1930 - Reg Lazarus, Fruit Shop
• 1930 - J. F. Leach, Cafe,  (30PhBk)
• 1932 . C. Atmore, Cafe
• 1950 - Dens Deli, Proprietor was Nick Politis, having been a deli when he bought it, Nick converted it to a sandwich bar 
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home above and retail below
• 2001 - The New Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail shops below

• 1930 - W.G. Watson & Co,  Electrical Engineers 1930-1938,  (30PhBk)
• 1940 - Kia-ora Cafe
• 1945 - Layfield's, Cafe
• 1946 - Kad's Cafe, Fire in Cafe1947 Firemen forced their way into Kad's Cafe, in Hunter-street, Newcastle when a refrigerator motor caught fire  at 5.30 a.m. yesterday.. They smothered the fire with cloths. Electric wiring on the motor was slightly damaged.
• 1956 - All existing buildings were demolished to make way for The New Nurses Home above 
• 2001 - Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with shops below
• Property Owner:G GERARDI & R GERARDI 2289

• 1930 - Gordon & Gotch Australia Ltd, Wholesale Newsagents, the largest independent distributor and wholesaler of printed media which includes magazines and books.  (30PhBk)
• 1941 - Newcastle Academy of Stage Dancing, upper level (Opp. The Old .Sun. Building). Principal: Jeanne Nicholas.
• 1940 - Vacant
• 1956 - All existing buildings were demolished to make way for The New Nurses Home above 
• 2001 - Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with shops below
• Property Owner:G GERARDI & R GERARDI 2289

Beach Fish Cafe on the left and others before the demolition (Photo University of Newcastle) 1940's

• 1920 - Upper Level, Union Pictures Ltd,    The Newcastle Registration Board,   The Newcastle Jockey Club Ltd, 1930-1940.(30PhBk)
• 1940 - Upper Level, The Newcastle Rugby Football League, 1940-1950,  Football League,  (50PhBk)
• 1950 - Browns Boot Hospital, 1950-1955, Boot and Shoe repairers.
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home above with retail below
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail shops below

• 1920 - Johnson & Heys,1920-1945, Typewriter Agents, rebuilt typewriters, all makes , from our contributor Joyce.(30PhBk)
• 1956 -  Buildings were demolished to make way for The New Nurses Home above
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail below.
• Currently - The Entrance Foyer to the Essington Apartments

The Beach Fish Cafe, with George Davias & Staff around 1949, with Nita Armour on the right (Photo Spero Davias)

• 1930 - W.H. Waters, Hairdresser (30PhBk as per the Phone Book)
• 1930 - Newcastle Sports Club, (30PhBk)
• 1938 - International Business Machines, 1938-1944,  
• 1940 - J. Litsa, Fishmonger
  
• 1944 - The Beach Fish Cafe, 1944-1956, The proprietors were, partners, My Father, George Davias and Agapitos Montiadis, (James George Morris) who was the father of  our local Politicians, Peter Morris and  Allan  Morris who where elected as federal members of the Australian parliament. The Beach Fish Cafe was also chosen to supply all meals to the nearby Jail Cells located at the Newcastle Police Station just down the road in Hunter St. .
  
• 1956 - After the demolition and the rebuild of the new nurses home, the shops where handed back to the previous owners, but unfortunately the new Beach Fish Cafe turned out to be quite small which made it unsuitable as the cafe it used to be. James Morris took over the lease and used the space, trading as a Health food shop until he later moved the business to Hamilton.
  George Davias moved on and became a partner in the Minerva Cafe at 511 Hunter St West then later owning his own  'take away Fish n chip shop' in Cooks Hill
  
• 1957 - Construction of The New Nurses Home Associated with the Royal Newcastle Hospital began  around March 1957
• 2001 - Conversion of the The Nurses Home to the Essington Apartments, 60 residental appartments with retail below
• 2008 - Current - Rosina's Italian Restaurant and Pizza

• 1930 - J.W. Thomas, Butcher  (30PhBk)
• 1938 - R.H. Robertson, 1938-1945, Butchers & Carcass.
• 1945 - Fruit Shop owned by Basilis Tsolakis, then later sold to brothers John and George Lekatsas (Lucas). Phone 354.
• 1950 - Reg Lazarus. Fruit Shop was purchased by Reg Lazarus. who continued to run the Fruit Shop up and until its demolition in 1956. After the reconstruction phase, Reg took back the shop and reopened as a fruit shop again.  (50PhBk)
• 1950 - Australian Red Cross
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home above and retail below
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail below
• Currently- Car Park driveway to The Essington Apartments

43-45 Cnr Hunter St Newcastle, The T&G Building (Photo Google)

• 1880 - S. Beale, Grocer
• 1890 - The Great City Oyster Saloon. Proprietor,  Zograff Hresto applied for a wine license on the premises. It was finally granted 
• 1904 - The Cosmopolitan Cafe, As advertised,  The Cosmopolitan Cafe will be opened on the 3rd September 1904 when a splendid Band will perform a choice selection of music.The whole of the day's takings will be given to the Newcastle Hospital, Zograff Hresto, Proprietor. James Cofteros, Manager. As advertised in 1904, Mr. Zograff Hresto desires to inform the public that he has made extensive alterations and improvements In the premises lately known as The Great City Oyster Saloon which has been considerably enlarged both upstairs and down, and altered into a Modern Cafe, with Spacious, Ladies Room and all conveyances under the name of the .Cosmopolitan Cafe. which was situated next door to Washington H. Soul's.  Zograff Hresto passed away around 1905 and the premise auctioned.
• 1905 - The Cosmopolitan Cafe was taken over by proprietors, Sophianos Denes & Cutsuicles Denes, As advertised in the Herald 1905, .The Cosmopolitan Cafe, 41 Hunter-St, Newcastle.  Now Open under New Management..Sophianos Denes & Cutsuicles Denes having taken over the above well-known Cafe, hope to merit a fair share of patronage by providing FIRST-CLASS MEALS at MODERATE CHARGES, and catering generally,for the comfort of the public at large. fresh Fish and Oysters. Daily. Suppers Supplied. All the furnishings are elaborate and up to date. DENES and DENES, Proprietors.
• 1922 - The Cosmopolitan Cafe was taken over by The Rafty Brothers.
• 1923 - The Existing building was demolished to make way for The construction of the New T&G Building for McIlwraith McEacharn Line Pty Ltd and named Scottish House. It was designed by Spain and Cash and built by Stuart Brothers. The cost of the building and land amounted to approximately £100,000  (30PhBk)
• 1930 - Ways Ltd, Cafe (30PhBk)
• 1930 - South British Insurance Co Ltd, 1930-1932, upper floor, Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd. (30PhBk)
• 1932 - Mollwraith, McEacharn Ltd, Shipping Agents, This building was originally named ‘Scottish House’. It was built in 1923 for McIlwraith McEacharn Line Pty and designed by Spain and Cosh. Builders Stuart Brothers. The cost of the building and land amounted to approximately £100,000. It was the suite of offices built in Newcastle at the time. (Newcastle Sun 23 July 1923)
• In 1935, it was bought by the T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society for approximately £90,000.
• In the early 1990s, the building was known as Hunter House
• 1929 - GF. Royal Exchange Assurance & State Assurance Co Ltd
• 1930 - Basement, Railway & Tramway Institute  (30PhBk)
• 1932 - 2nd Floor,  F.S.Scorer,1932-1950, Accountant
• 1932 - 3rd Floor, W.I. Evans, 1932-1950, Agents Manufacturing, The PMG Dept, inspectors & Engineers, British General Electric Co Ltd, Coal Carriers,  Carrier
• 1935 - Property purchased by the T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society for approx $90,000, in what was then the biggest sale of any single freehold property in Newcastle.
• 1937 - The tower was added which became a feature of each of the T & G company buildings
• 1938 - Farrs Markets Ltd,
• 1940 - Upper Floors - Hunter Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, Institute. 1940-1950, Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
• 1940 - Blennerhassett Institute of Accountancy, 1940-1950, Business Colleges,  The Newcastle Business Men's Club, 1940-1950
• 1940 - International Correspondence Schools Pty  Ltd,  Jeater, Rod & Hay, Architects, Produce Broker, Anderson and Bond.
• 1940 - P.W. Saddington & Son Pty Ltd, 1940-1950, Agents Manufacturing, A.C.Langwill,  Agents Manufacturing
• 1940 - Upper Floors - MacDonald.s, Hamilton & Co, 1940-1950, Agents Mercantile, Boys E James, Chiropodists, Happy Valley Colliery (50PhBk)
• 1940 - Clue Ribbon, Refreshment Rooms
• 1950 - Upper Floors - Cromarty & Turner, Accountants.
• 1950 - Ground Floor, Flick Pest Control
• 1990 - Known as Hunter House
  
• 1995 - Hunter Street Books, Arthur Warner. Ex Ells Bookstore
• Currently - The T&G Building Formerly known as Scottish House. 

49-51 Cnr Hunter St / 01 Hunter St  Newcastle, The Australian Joint Stock Bank on the corner Hunter & Watt Street's (Photo Uni)1852

• 1828 - The Newcastle Inn, The old house on the corner was converted to The Newcastle Inn Hotel. John Huxham who arrived on the Elizabeth in 1826 became the first Innkeeper at the Hotel. By 1828 The Newcastle Inn was one of eight Inns in Newcastle, It was described in as a large brick Inn with good stabling and accommodation.
  
• 1830 - John Huxham was re-granted a publican's license for the Newcastle Inn. He held that license for four years then John Hooke joined as proprietor of the house. Andrew Sparke and Edward Priest gave sureties and the license was granted with a fee of £25. During 1830 both John Hooke and John Huxham fell into debt and the Inn was sold at auction. John Huxham was declared insolvent in 1831.
• 1831-  In the years 1831 to 1834, Simon Kemp held the license for The Newcastle Inn, By 1835 Simon Kemp announced that he had made considerable additions and improvements to his Hotel and could now accommodate a greater number of travelers than he had hitherto been able to do. Extensive stabling was available and he assured gentlemen and families traveling to and from Sydney that he could provide every sort of accommodation and comfort. He changed the name of the Hotel to The Commercial Inn Hotel 
• 1835 -  The Commercial Inn Hotel,  In 1835, 1836 and 1837 Simon Kemp held the license under the new name of The Commercial Inn Hotel.  
• 1832 - The Australian Joint  Stock Bank had selected and secured the allotment on Watt Street. The land, however, passed through the hands of two other owners before the bank opened its Newcastle branch there in June 1852.  (as in the 09PhBk)
• 1838 -  The license for the Commercial Inn had been taken out by John Rowell who had arrived on the Hooghley in 1828. He was previously proprietor of an Inn in Sydney however his ticket of leave was cancelled in 1834 when two convicts on the run were found at his inn. He was fined £1 in December 1837, soon after he took over the Inn, for allowing a light to go out at the Inn. In January 1838 he was fined £20 + costs 2/6- for a breach of licensing act in allowing tippling in his house.
• 1840 - John Rowell died in March 1840 age 37, and his wife Elizabeth Rowell was granted the license until she transferred it to Hugh McMillan in July 1840
• 1843 - William Rouse, did not apply for a license for the Steam Carriage Inn, which will therefore of course be shut up as a public house. Mr. Rouse, however, obtained a license for his splendid new house,under the sign of  The Newcastle Inn. This Inn was situated at the other end of Hunter Street, near Perkins Street and became known as Rouse's Hotel. It was later demolished for the building of Scott’s store.
• 1859 - November,  The fire bell rang out then shortly afterwards the signal gun was fired from the hill, the most disastrous fire that had ever occurred in Newcastle destroyed several buildings in the main streets of Newcastle. The Commercial Hotel was one of them. 
• 1860 - The Australian Joint  Stock Bank 1860-1910, was built on the hotel site (T.N. O'Neil was Manager) The Australian Joint Stock Bank was created in 1852 by an Act of the New South Wales Parliament. It issued its first banknotes in 1862. In 1910, the Australian Bank of Commerce was registered in New South Wales under the Joint Stock Companies Act to take over the Australian Joint Stock Bank. In 1917, it acquired the City Bank of Sydney In 1931, the Bank of New South Wales (now Westpac) acquired the Australian Bank of Commerce  01 Hunter St
• 1876 - The Commercial Banking Co of Sydney, (Percy W Vaughan Mgr.)  Simon Kemp died in 1867
• 1911 - Australian Bank Of Commerce Ltd 1911-1930, (George Alexander Mgr)  in 1931 - Australian Bank of Commerce was later taken over by the Bank of New South Wales.
• 1920 - Tenants where.. Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co Ltd, 1920-1930,. Newcastle Jockey Club,  Newcastle Registration Board,  Liverpool & London Globe Insurance,  Boolaroo Racecourse Ltd,   L Cavalier, Optician, (30PhBk) upper floors
• 1930 - Australian Bank of Commerce Ltd,   (30PhBk)
• 1931 - Bank Of New South Wales, In 1931, the Bank of New South Wales, now Westpac,  acquired the Australian Bank of Commerce. The Australian Joint Stock Bank operated from 1852 to 1910, after which it became the Australian Bank of Commerce
• 1953 - Bank of NSW,  1953-1950, was the first to commence operations in Newcastle. 
• 1953 - Tenants where.. Upper Floor, Mcilwraith McEacharn Ltd, Agents Mercantile
• Currently - Westpac, on the corner of Watt and Hunter Streets

• The Commercial Hotel was formerly known as the Newcastle Inn and was situated on the corner of Hunter and Watt Streets, Newcastle. In November 1859 the building was destroyed in the most disastrous fire ever seen in Newcastle..
• For further information regarding the 1859 Fire

On the corner Hunter & Watt Sts,  49-51 Hunter St  / 01 Hunter St, Westpac, Amp
Earlier, The Newcastle Inn (Photo late Percy Sternbeck) 1986

• 1854 - Theater in Newcastle, The First Theater in Newcastle, Mr. Muriel waited upon and advised Mr. J. Croft (father of the manager (1897) of the Newcastle Co’s pit) who was the licensee of the Commercial Hotel, where the A.J.S. Bank stands, to erect a theater, which he did, the building extending from the present bank corner as far as Lashmore’s in Hunter Street. It was then the Theater Royal in Watt street was founded in the premises vacated by Messrs. Broughton and Downie, grocers, with whom the present Mayor of Newcastle served his apprenticeship)
• 1859 - The theater building was destroyed by fire. The most disastrous fire that had ever occurred in Newcastle destroyed several buildings in the main streets of Newcastle
• 1876 - The Commercial Banking Co of Sydney, purchased the property
• 1891 - Scott The  Draper.  Summer Dress Goods, Delaines, Muslims, etc., TO-DAY, and until every line is cleared, as .we must have more room for our fast increasing Millinery Department..
• 1895 - City Banking Co of Sydney, (Percy W. Vaughan)  03 Hunter St  (09PhBk)(39PhBk)
• 1916 - Upper Floor Tenants, W.M. Shedden & Son, Auctioneers, real estate,   George Charles Greenham, Greenham Studio, The AMP Society,   North British & Merc Ins Co,  L5, Mr Bruce, Dentist. 1950-1970, 1970 - DX Document  Mail Office, Document Exchange for legal offices, Dr Ben Champion, dentist also worked at The RNH. as specialist.
• 1930 - AMP Society, (30PhBk)
• 1930 - Donald, Chemist, 1930-1960  (30PhBk)
• 1960 - The City Pharmacy
• Currently - The City Pharmacy
• For further information regarding 'The first theater in Newcastle' click here
  

City Banking Co of Sydney on left, View up Hunter St from the Watt St intersection (Photo Ncle Herald) 1905

• 1854 - Theater, the first theater in Newcastle at the rear of the Savings Bank
• 1859 - November,  the most disastrous fire that had ever occurred in Newcastle destroyed several buildings in the main streets of Newcastle
• 1860 - Savings Bank of NSW, (Walter F. Gale Mgr)
• 1909 - South British Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd, 1909-1927, Later moved to Scott & Bolton Sts   05 Hunter St  (09PhBk)
• 1927 - AMP building was built, Commercial Palazzo. (30PhBk)
• 1930 - The AMP Society  upper floors(30PhBk)
• 1970 - Pine's Fine Wines, 1970-2008,
• Currently - Rowies Hunter Street Bottlemart
• Property Owner:A J RUFO (Unit 6) 2300

61 Hunter St / 11 Hunter St, The City Restaurant.(center left) later the Coffee Inn (Photo R. Snowball)1890

• 1854 - Theater, the first theater in Newcastle at the rear of the Restaurant
• 1859 - November,  the most disastrous fire that had ever occurred in Newcastle destroyed several buildings in the main streets of Newcastle
• 1860 - Restaurant
• 1877 - The Australian Cafe, Adolph Kuhnell, Hamburg Coffee Palace & AOCE Dining Rooms, As advertised in the Newcastle Herald in 1878 "Wanted, a useful Man, for kitchen, apply The Australian Cafe, 7 Hunter-street" As Advertised, 1889 "Australian Cafe - Luncheon, Grill and Supper Rooms, 7 Hunter street, opposite Telegraph Office. The Dining Room is now open. Grills to order. Tea and coffee always ready. Meals 1 shilling" 
  From our contributor, John Ramsland, who lets us know that his family, back in 1887, Thamas Francis Todd co-owned the Australian Cafe with Mr Kuhnell  
• 1883 - Hamburg Coffee Palace, proprietor Adolph Kuhnell,
• 1888 - The Australian Cafe Mrs F. Leatheby, 1888-1905, the restaurant was Offered for Sale   7 Hunter St
• 1909 - Donald Chemist, Robert C. Donald,  1909-1930, Chemist,  7 Hunter St  (09PhBk)
• 1930 - AMP Chambers (30PhBk)
• 1940 - Upper Level, John M Roggero, Solicitor,  Sparke & Helmore, Solicitors,   J. V. Daniel, Accountant, 1950,  R.C. Vidal & Company, Accountant, Great Northern Discount & Fin Company Pty Ltd, Agents Financial , Robert H. Bruce, Dentist.  B.W. Champion, Dentist. (50PhBk)
• Currently - Lucas & Associates Solicitors

Left is the P&O Building, Center is The Coffee Inn Cafe  c1940

• 1859 - November,  the most disastrous fire that had ever occurred in Newcastle destroyed several buildings in the main streets of Newcastle.
• 1863 - The City Restaurant.  Mr.William Lashmore, shop 9 & 11 Hunter St,  as advertised, The Coolest Dining Rooms in the Northern District, are Fred Chambers,  Ladies.Dining upstairs, where you can dine in comfort..  Lashmore's old established Pastry Cook and Confectioner's Business, with Restaurant attached, known as the City Restaurant, situated opposite the Police Station, Newcastle.
• 1890 - The City Restaurant Mortgagee sale, offered for sale as The City Dining Rooms 1891 Auctioned all fittings
• 1895 - W. McLeod, Books, Stationery and Newspapers.
• 1905 - George Studdart,  Locksmith
• 1909 - James H. McLean, Bookmaker  09 Hunter St  (09PhBk)
• 1920 - Barnes Ltd, Bootmaker
• 1930 - O. Ryans Tennis Shop   (30PhBk)
• 1930 - Young's Music House, George H Young, Proprietor  (30PhBk)
• 1940 - The Queensland Insurance Co
• 1986 - Newcastle Travel
• 2008 - Surgery
• Currently - The Medical Practice Newcastle, Dr. Lester Grace
• Property Owner:C GRACE 2300
  

• 1863 - The City Restaurant. occupied both 9 & 11 Hunter St As advertised "The Coolest Dining Rooms in the Northern District, are Fred Chambers. ( late Mr. William Lashmore ) Ladies.Dining upstairs, where you can dine in comfort."  
• 1890 - The City Restaurant offered for sale, in 1891 Lashmore's old established Pastry Cook and Confectioner's business, with Restaurant attached, known as the City Restaurant, situated opposite the Police Station, Newcastle was offered for sale. They also auctioned all fittings.
• 1905 - L. Davies, Pastry Cook  11 Hunter St  as listed in the 1909 Phone Book (09PhBk)
• 1920 - Arthur Smalley, Bookseller & Newsagent
• 1930 - P.C. Rudge & Co, Tailors  as listed in the 1930 Phone Book (30PhBk)
• 1932 - C. V. Ell, Typewriter & Office Equipment
• 1939 - The Coffee Inn, 1939-1950, Refreshment Rooms, The proprietor was Nicholas Scott & possibly Constandino Scott. Located near the Westminster Hotel and right opposite the old Newcastle Police Station and Post Office. (39PhBk)
• 1970 - Hungry Johns Cafe owned by John Argiris who took over the old Coffee Inn and totally refurbished the shop and reopened as Hungry Johns Cafe. John was one of Newcastle's finest chefs, John sold the business around 1986 to Nick Raftos. John then moved into a very busy take away food store on the 1st floor of Garden City Kotara (todays Westfield). 
• 1986 - Hungry Johns Cafe, John & Tasia sold Hungry Johns to Nick & Stella Raftos, who ran the business for another year before moving the business into their own premises, The Westminster Hotel just 2 doors away.
• 2012 - Sandy Chong Hair Design,
• 2008 - Current - Curve Gallery, Leading contemporary art space
• Property Owner: J A MORGAN 2289

63 Hunter St / 13 Hunter St, Henry Asser, Bookseller and Stationer, The Yacht Club Hotel on right (Photo Ralph Snowball) 1897

• 1988 - W.Collins, Tailoring Establishment
• 1897 - Henry Asser, Bookseller, Stationer & Stationer
• 1905 - William Moore, Solicitor  13 Hunter St  (09PhBk)
• 1909 - William E. Smith, Painter  (09PhBk)
• 1909 - Alfred W. Ackroyd, Architect  (09PhBk)
• 1909 - Whyte & Dean, Electrical Engineering
• 1916 - J. Riddle D.G.O.C. Sight testing
  
• 1920 - William H. Bruce, Tailor
• 1930 - Greentree & Robertson, 1930-1990, Chemist (30PhBk)
• 1950 - J.A. Robertson, Chemist
• 1986 - Hunter Street Books, Arthur Warner. Ex Ells Bookstore
• 2008 - Warwick Hill, Family Law
• 2017 - Doggy Chu
• 2019 - Current - KiKi Fashion Co. on trend but exclusive female apparel fashion pieces 
• Property Owner:J A MORGAN 2303

Yacht Club Hotel,  65 Hunter St / 15 Hunter St, (Photo via Newcastle Herald) 1876

• 1820 - George Furber owned lot 58.
• 1823 - James and Nancy McClymont arrived on the Andromeda. James McClymont applied for and was granted an allotment of land in Newcastle in November 1824. This was allotment was at 136 Hunter street near Perkins Street. This is very close to the site of William Rouse's hotel which became known as The Newcastle Inn in the 1840's. As well as allotment 136, James McClymont was also granted land on the Hunter River.
• 1828 - James and Nancy McClymont became innkeepers at The Ship Inn, then located at the foot of Watt Street. When James McClymont died in 1829, John Hillier took over as innkeeper. John Hillier later moved to Morpeth where he became a store keeper.
• 1832 - James Pawsey kept the The Ship Inn, although in 1831 and 1832 he was issued a publican's license for The Australian Inn. The Ship Inn was situated near the wharf on or close to the site of the future Great Northern Hotel.
• 1834 - The Union Inn Hotel on the corner of Hunter & Bolton Sts, The site was granted to Samuel Lyons and purchased later the same year by John Butler Hewson who later constructed a hostelry on the site, The Union Inn was a cottage style building. Former constable John Butler Hewson arrived on the Mangles in 1820. By 1831 he was employed as a Constable at Newcastle. In 1832 he was appointed gaol keeper at Newcastle gaol, He was granted a license for The Union Inn.  In 1835 He advertised good stabling and a selection of wine and spirits.  He held the license for the Union Inn at Newcastle from 1835 to 1844.
• 1840 - Robert Tighe, a former soldier of the 28th regiment was employed as chief constable at Newcastle in 1839. He took over the license of the Union Inn in 1840-1841. Robert Tighe died in March 1844.
  1844 - John Butler Hewson was granted the license for the Woolpack Inn situated in Bolton Street, Newcastle.
  
• 1845 - The license for the The Union Inn was transferred by Robert Tigh's widow Sarah Tighe to William Latham. By 1846 William Latham was in financial difficulty.
  
• 1846 - The license of The Ship Inn had been transferred to the site of The Union Inn,  James Hannell had the license moved for the Ship Inn from the The Union Inn to the diagonally opposite corner of Hunter and Bolton Streets. The old building of the original Union Inn on the corner of Hunter and Bolton Streets was demolished and a new two story building was erected and named The Woolpack. It was said to be one of the most classic buildings in the town. it included the three cottages adjoining The Woolpack with a frontage to Bolton Street. By 1847, The Woolpack was advertised for sale by Helenus Scott along with several other properties 
• 1850 - The name was changed to the Prince of Wales Hotel, Lewis Jones was the innkeeper of the Prince of Wales from the mid 1850s until 1870. Some years later the building was occupied by the Bank of New Zealand the then passed into the hands of the Commercial Banking company of Sydney.
• 1856 - James Hannell was issued with a publican's license for The Ship Inn on the corner of Hunter and Bolton Streets. Many years later James Hannell and the Ship Inn were still remembered......Under James Hannell's regime the 'Ship Inn' became the leading hostelry in the town - it was here that the principal social and political events were held; the Oddfellows' Lodge had their Lodge room here; and all local sporting events were arranged and finalised in the Long Room. Many of the older residents of Newcastle will remember the old Inn - it had a frontage of 58 feet to Hunter street, and about 90 feet to Bolton street. It was a substantially-built brick building of two stories, and in its later years contained 23 rooms, together with a billiard room and a brick building at the rear
• 1856 - The license for The Union Inn Hotel was transferred by John Butler Hewson who moved to new premises in Blane Street, (The Union Inn Hotel) which was close to Mackie's furniture store, was built on land purchased in 1853 from the Australian Agricultural Company which became known as Honeysuckle point.
• 1859 - Prince of Wales Hotel. was owned by Mary Ann Hudson . In 1875 the proprietor was Andrew Kirkaldy.
• 1872 - Prince of Wales Hotel, was listed for sale on the 20th June 1872 Hotel toLet, Lease, goodwill, furniture and impovements.
• 1878 - Bank of New Zealand, The Prince of Wales Hotel, with the two cottages in its rear, were bought at auction by the Bank of New Zealand for the sum of £
• 5000 pounds. It is intended to renovate entirely the front portion of the building for the purpose of converting it into a branch of the New Zealand Bank, the houses in the rear having to be removed for the building in their place, of a residence for the Bank manager.
• 1894 - One of the side stores was leased by Peter Paxinos, Fruiterer,  Restaurant and refreshment room.
• 1905 - Commercial Banking Co of Sydney, 1909-1938,  It was designed in 1920 by architects , Kent and Massie who were responsible for numerous grand buildings throughout NSW. They were commissioned by the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney (CBC Bank) to build the present building. 21 Hunter St  (09+30PhBk)
• 1920 - The Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, 1920-1940, Kent & Massie Architects / Classical Revival style. Formerly the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. A substantial well preserved stone building, the tallest in the city at the time.
• 1920 - G. F. O'Sullivan & Co, Tailors
• 1930 - Upper Level,  Fassifern Coal Co Ltd, Southern union Insurance Co Ltd, The Motor Traders Insurance Co 
• 1950 - Upper Level, The Government Insurance Office Of NSW
• 1982 - The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney merged with the National Bank of Australasia in 1982 creating the National Australia Bank.
• 2012 - Newcastle City Business Center was launched as a Serviced Offices and Meeting Rooms facility It is situated in an iconic sandstone heritage building.
• Currently - The Gatsby, Open lunch & dinner Tues-Sat. Elegant 1920's inspired decor, cocktails & extensive wine list. 

Rural Bank Cnr Bolton & Hunter St, looking west from Post Office 1972 (Photo Newcastle Herald) Spero digi col

Criterion Hotel Cnr Bolton & Hunter St, looking west from Post Office (Photo Newcastle Herald) 1956

(Painting by Brian McGregor)

• 1860 - George Jackson Frankland owned lot 59. 
• 1886 - John Broughton Ltd, 1886-1920, Wholesale Shipping Grocer and Provision Merchant   (09PhBk)
• 1932 - Alex Peate & Co, 1932-1938, Tailors  (30PhBk)
• 1938 - Back in a Day, Newcastle Pty Ltd, Dry Cleaners
• 1950 - Eric Tandy, Mercer  (50PhBk)
• 2015 - Cheries
• 2001 - Current - Newcastle CBD Newsagency

Tom H Ingall's & Lynch,  27-29 Hunter Street / 81 Hunter St (Photo Ralph Snowball) 1898

81 Hunter St / 27 Hunter St, Newcastle East End,  Commerce House  (Photo Fred Hardie) 1893

Campbells Cycle Depot, 85 Hunter S t / 31 Hunter St (Photo Bert Lovett)1890

• 1876 - W.H. Green, Ironmonger, two story brick building
• 1905 - Joseph Johnson & Co, Fancy Goods  33 Hunter St  (09PhBk)
• 1920 - Christie's, 1920-1930, Skirts & Umbrellas  (30PhBk)
• 1930 - C. Hyman, 1930-1950,  Watchmaker & Jeweler  87 Hunter St (30+50PhBk) From our contributor Dr. Michael Kopp,  Germany
• 1965 - Tom Menzies, 1965-1975, Jeweler, shop1
• 2010 - Silver Tree, Gifts and Jewelery
• 2015 - Shannon Hartigan Images, shop1
• Current - Humbug Restaurant
• Property Owner: D REINER 2298