• 1910 - Charles Treleven, 1910-1920, Wateman
• 1920 - Built as the Wombah Flats in Telford Street
• 1930 - The Vienna Cafe. The building was built in 1910, it was over the road from the California and on the corner of Hunter and Telford Streets, The original Vienna Cafe was fitted out by businessman Kurt Picardi back in the early years.  I recall, around 1958 the Vienna was totally renovated by the new owner Demetrios (Jim) K. Kolivas who was also known by his stage name Valentino or Rudy. just after his return from a stint in Hollywood.
• 1979 - The building was demolished, now part of Pacific Park.

• The Vienna Cafe .. I recall the owner, Demetrios had bought one of the first black & white television sets in the neighbourhood. He had it placed in the back room of the Cafe. As I was living just a few doors down the street in Hellenic Court, he invited me in to watch TV anytime....  The TV intrigued me so much but not as much as the TV antenna installation...  I was stunned at watching the TV Antenna installers putting up a 50 foot mast up on the roof of the building.... Then for weeks i would sit outside the cafe and stare at this 'Antenna on the roof' and thinking " how does all this work ?"  What goes down those two wires?, What makes this thing tick !!, How do those things appear on the screen through a couple of of bits of wire.... For those that know me, "The rest is History"....

• 1929 - Vacant land and part of the Newcastle East Sand Hills 
• 1929 - The Canberra Cafe, 1929 -1936, Fixtures and fittings were auctioned off at the Kosciusko Cafe venue
• 1930-  The Shortland Cafe, 1930-1943 was sold in 1936, reopened as the Shortland Cafe
• 1945 - The Morris Cafe. 1945-1950
• 1979 - The building was demolished, now part of Pacific Park

• 1929 - Vacant land and part of the Newcastle East Sand Hills
• 1930 - Gartrell White Ltd, 1930-1935, Cake and Pastry Depot, Also Aeroplane Flour Dept
• 1932 - M.S. Riddle, 1932-1935, Mixed Business Store
• 1938 - M.L. Frith, 1938-1940,  Grocer & Confectioners
• 1948 - MacNeill's Cafe 1948-1950
• 1950 - The Original Shipmates, began during January 1950. It was the brainchild of the pioneer restaurateur Clem Ashford, a tattooed adventurer who returned from the South Seas in 1975 to shake up the local food scene. As well as having some of the best chips and hamburgers in Newcastle. Clem also opened up two other shops right across the road. They were Shipmates Dairy Delight, a milkshake shop and Shipmates Sugar & Spice a donuts and hamburger shop. Clem was a wee bit ahead of his time and a great operator.Clem Ashford later also created Clams, a landmark seafood restaurant at Merewether.
• 1979 - The building was demolished, now part of Pacific Park.
• For more fascinating stories on Clem Ashford

• 1935 - T. P. Ryan, Tailor
• 1953 -  Dr Wilkinson, Upper Floor

• 1938 - Vacant land part of the Newcastle East Sand Hills
• 1940 - Blakes Book Shop
• 1953 - The Pacific Cafe, which was directly across the road from the Kosciusko Cafe,  The Pacific Cafe was very large, with serving counters at both sides as you entered. It was operated by Chris Sofianos and Stan Tsohadsis, who were Cousins and partners / proprietors. The Pacific Cafe was.sold in 1959.  Chris then went on to Red Funnel.Fisheries in Wharf Road.
• 1979 - The building was demolished, now part of Pacific Park

• This particular block of shops in Hunter St between Telford and Pacific Street, (now demolished) was the most popular part of Hunter St  'top of town',  a late Saturday night Hamburger was just the thing after a big night out !

• 1930 - Vacant land (up and until 1930 this was vacant land)
• 1938 - Lawrence & Hanson Electrical Pty. Ltd. 1938-1950, Electrical Wholesalers & Radio Supplies 10 Hunter St
• Currently - Backpackers by the Beach
• Property Owner: J A RICHARDSON 2300

• 1930 - Vacant land to 1935 (up and until 1930 this was vacant land)
• 1932 - Mrs A Clarke, 1938-1950, Florist  18 Hunter St
• 1935 - A. Clark, 1935-1950, Boot and Shoe repairers.  18 Hunter St
• 1935 - John Layfield & Co, Horehound beer bar    16 Hunter St
• 2010 - Missy Mou, clothing Store
• 2015 - Q Hair, Hairdresser  Lueur Hair Studio
• 2017 - Knot
• Currently - Lueur Hair Studio
• Property Owner:R TESLA 2010

• 1930 - Vacant land (up and until 1930 this was vacant land)
• 1930 - Jones & Jones Cafe 1930-1935
• 1932 - Church & Youll,  Solicitors   20 Hunter St
• 2008 - Current - Edward Cross Photography   
• Property Owner:C J LAWLOR

• 1930 - Vacant land 1930-1938 (up and until 1930 this was vacant land)
• 1938 - Natural Health Store, Grocer & Cafe
• 1950 - Wellbeing Massage Therapy
• 2008 - Current - Wellbeing Massage Therapy  
• Property Owner:C J LAWLOR 2299

• 1926 - Mrs W. Armstrong, Confectionary
• 1932 - W. Armstrong, Jeweller 
• 1940 - Radio 2NX   1940 to 1970  Associated with the Sun Newspaper from 1926.
• 1952 - Willmore and Randell
  
• 1960 - Level 5, Police, Special Opps
• 1970 - Level 3, Gym
• 2010 - Level 5, Yoga Loft.
• Note - The Sun Building  with various tenants including, Kingston Properties, eamarked in 2019 for a major refit of the top floors
• 2008 - Current - SiDCOR chartered accountants

• 1930 - Lawrence & Hanson Electrical, Office     26 Hunter St,
• 1935 - Prudential Assur Co Ltd, 1935-1940
• 1970 - Police Credit Union, office
• 1980 - Stuart & Dunn, Stationers
• 2008 - HR Workbench
• 2015 - Bridges Newcastle East,
• Currently - Vacant
• Property Owner:RJR INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 2291

• 1930 - Vacant land up to 1930
• 1930 - Adelaide Tailoring Co Ltd, 1930-1932
• 1930 - The Commonwealth Savings Bank
• 1920 - W.E. Smith Ltd, Printers and manufacturing stationers
• 1976 - Nick's Barber Shop
• 2006 - Tony's Hairdressing
• Currently - Tony's Hairdressing
• Property Owner: A RUFO 2303

• 1919 - Lang Wood & Co
• 1920 - F.J. Street, Hairdresser & Tobacconist
• 1920 - E. F. Wilks & Co Pty Ltd, 1920-1945, Piano sales
• 1930 - General Sports Co, Sporting Requirements
• 1930 - HC Lockwood, Hardware Merchant
• 1930 - Newcastle Sun Newspapers,  Evening Daily newspaper, The Northern Times was first published in 1916. In 1918 the Times was purchased by Sir Hugh Denison, publisher of The Sun who changed the name to The Newcastle Sun..The Newcastle Sun was acquired by Newcastle Morning Herald in 1936 and continued until 1980 when it ceased publication.
• 1933 - Radio 2KO  Newcastle  Broadcasting Pty Ltd,1933-1945, In 1933, the station was operated from several locations including 72 Hunter St, until January 1937, then it moved to new studios and offices in the heart of Newcastle in the CML Building at 110 Hunter Street.
• 1935 - National Nank of Australasia Ltd
• 1938 - Upper Level, Douglas Pty Ltd, Merchants, Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau, Globe Racing Service,  L.E. Lewis, Chiropodist,    Willmore & Randell, Agent House and Land, Burroughs Ltd, Adding Machines, Wanted, Senior Burroughs Calculator operator and Senior Burroughs Ledger Machlne Operator.
• Newcastle Amateur Radio Club, Sydney Daily Telegraph,  Newcastle Aero Club, Leslie E.Thompson & Co, Accountant, Col Mutual Life Asurance Soc Ltd, E. M. Engert, Dealer,  Stronach Pty Ltd, Builders,  Upper Level, L.G. Regan, Agents Financial,   K.F. Gilligan, Agent House and Land,    Australasian Cath Truth Society, The Surf Life Saving Association of Australia,     The Federal Taxation Dpt,   EF Wilks & Co,    J. Braun, Barrister, Homecrafts, refrigerators etc, Gordon and Gotch Australia Ltd.Bookseller,  F. J. Jamieson and Son, Builders
• 1950 - Upper Level, Jones C Campbell, Accountant,    McGregor & McGregor, Accountant,   F.L. Rouse, Agents Financial, 
• 1950 - Upper Level, W.I. Evans,  Agents Manufacturing,      E. Farrell, Agents Manufacturing,       G.T. Hick, Agents Manufacturing, Newcastle Rugby Union
• 1950 - Upper Level, Jeater, Rod & Hay, Architects, R.G.Lees, Architects, Florist Needlecraft, Art Needlework, Australian Red Cross
• 1950 - Upper Level, Assoc of Employers Union of Waterside Labour, Australian Railways Union,  Australian Steamship Owners Federation.
• 1950 - Upper Level, Newcastle & Dist Assoc for Crippled Children, R.A. Jones, Chiropractor
• Currently - Multi story Office Block building
• Property Owner: UNIBUILD HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED 2284

• 1930 - Palais De luxe, 1930-1932, Refreshment Rooms
• 1930 - Upper Level, The Greek Club
• 1940 - The Hortons, Tea Rooms
• 1941 - Peters Better Cakes. its proprietors then were Peter Sourlos, and Alexander Zeppos.
• 1947 - The Vogue Cafe, the proprietors were Alexander Zeppos from 58 Church St. and Peter SourlosIt had its 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  Stationer & Bookseller
• 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, Phone B1980
• 1947 - The Paragon Cafe purchased by brothers John Raftos & Nick Raftos, 
• 1932 - Charker & Co, 1932-1938, Auctioneers
• 1932 - Hart & Welford, Dressmakers
• 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

• 1930 - Reg Lazarus, Fruit Shop
• 1930 - J. F. Leach, Cafe,
• 1932 . C. Atmore, Cafe
• 1954 - Dens Deli, Proprietor was Nick Politis, having been a deli when he bought it and he 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 belo

• 1930 - Vacant land
• 1930 - Adelaide Tailoring Co Ltd, 1930-1932
• 1930 - The Commonwealth Savings Bank
• 1938 - Natural Health Store, Grocer & Cafe
• 1976 - Nick's Barber Shop
• 2006 - Current - Tony's Hairdressing
• Property Owner: A RUFO 2303

• 1930 - W.G. Watson & Co, 1930-1938, Electrical Engineers
• 1940 - Kia-ora Cafe, 1943 Under new management......    Nick Politis delecatesen ??
• 1945 - Layfields, Cafe
• 1946 - Kad's Cafe, FIRE IN CAFE 1947 Firemen forced their way into Knd's Cafe, in Hulonter-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

• 1919 - Vacant land and part of the Newcastle East Sand Hills
• 1930 - General Sports Co, Sporting Requirements
• 1930 - Lawrence & Hanson Electrical, Office
• 1930 - HC Lockwood, Hardware Merchant
• 1933 - Radio 2KO  Newcastle  Broadcasting Pty Ltd,1933-1945,
1930 - Newcastle Sun Newspapers,  ...
• 1920 - F.J. Street, Hairdresser & Tobacconist

• 1930 - Gordon & Gotch Aust Ltd, Wholesale Newsagents, the largest independent distributor and wholesaler of printed media which includes magazines and books.
• 1941 - Upper floor, Newcastle Academy of Stage Dancing (Opp. The Old .Sun. Building). Principal: Jeanne Nicholas.
• 1940 - Vacant
• Henry Henke Jewelery ?
• 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  

• 1920 - Upper Level, Union Pictures Ltd,    The Newcastle Registration Board,   The Newcastle Jockey Club Ltd, 1932-1940.
• 1940 - Upper Level, The Newcastle Rugby Football League,
• 1950 - Browns Boot Hospital,  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

• 1930 - Johnson & Hey,1930-1938, Typewriter Agents
• 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

• 1938 - International Business Machines, 1938-1944,  
• 1944 - The Beach Fish Cafe, The proprietors were, My Father, George Davias and Agapitos Montiadis, (James George Morris) as partners, James Morris was the father of  our local Politicians, Peter Morris and  Allan  Morris that later, where elected as federal members of parliament. The Beach Fish Cafe was also chosen to supply all meals to the nearby Jail Cells at Newcastle Police Station just down the road in Hunter St.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...I remember walking down to Dad's shop to watch the Queen drive past in February 1954
• 1956 - All buildings were demolished for the construction of The New Nurses Home with retail below
• 2001 - The Nurses Home was converted to the Essington Apartments, with retail  below
• 2008 - Current - Rosina's Italian Restaurant and Pizza

• 1932 -J.W. Thomas, Butcher 
• 1938 - R.H.B. Carcase Butcher
• 1950 - Fruit Shop owned by brothers John and George Lekatsas (Lucas). and earlier, owned by Basilis Tsolakis. Phone 354.
• 1952 - Fruit Shop was purchased by Reg Lazarus. who continued to run the Fruit Shop up and until its demolition in 1957. After the reconstruction phase, Reg took back the shop and reopened as a fruit shop again.
• 1940 - R.H.Robertson, 1940-1950, Butchers & Carcass.
• 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

• 1890 - The Great City Oyster Saloon. Proprietor,  Zograf Hresto applied for a wine licence on the premises. It was finally granted.  
• 1891 - Upper Floor, Charleston Studios, Photographer
• 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, Zograf Hresto, Proprietor. James Cofteros, Manager. As advertised in 1904, Mr. Zograf 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 Cosh and built by Stuart Brothers. The cost of the building and land amounted to approximately £100,000
• 1930 - Upper Floor, South British Insurance Co Ltd, 1930-1932, Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd.
• 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 - Clue Ribbon, Refreshment Rooms
• 1950 - Upper Floors - Cromarty & Turner, Accountants.
• 1950 - Flick Pest Control
  
• 1990 - Known as Hunter House
• Currently- The T&G Building

• 1932 - Mollwraith, McEacharn Ltd, Shipping Agents
• 1930 - Ways Ltd, Cafe
• 1932 - GF, Royal Exchange Assurance & State Assurance Co Ltd
• 1932 - Basement, Railway & Tramway Institute
• 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
• 1937 - The tower was added and became a feature of each T & G company building
• 1940 - Upper Floors - Hunter Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, Institute. 1940-1950, Lloyds Register of Shipping.
• 1940 - Upper Floors - Blennerhassett Institute of Accountancy, 1940-1950, Business Colleges, 
• 1940 - Upper Floors - International Correspondence Schools Pty  Ltd,  The Newcastle Business Men's Club, 1940-1950
• 1940 - Upper Floors - 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.
• 1948 - Upper Floors - Jeater, Rod & Hay, Architects, Produce Broker, Anderson and Bond.   
• Currently - The T&G Building Formerly known as Scottish House. 

• 1800 - Residence of John Bingle, coal and shipping Pioneer, on the corner set back off the road, surrounded by a garden and date palms in front of the house.
• 1828 - The Newcastle Inn,  John Huxham who arrived in the Elizabeth in 1826 was Innkeeper at The Newcastle Inn in 1828 and probably earlier. One of eight Inns in Newcastle in 1828, the Newcastle Inn was described in 1829 as a large brick Inn with good stabling and accommodation.In 1830 when John Huxham was granted a publican's license for the Newcastle Inn it was stated that he had held a license for four years and that John Hooke was proprietor of the house. Andrew Sparke and Edward Priest gave sureties and the license was granted with a fee of 25 pounds. In 1830 both John Hooke and John Huxham fell into debt and the Inn was to be sold at auction
• 1831 - Commercial Hotel  Croft Proprietor, In 1835, 1836 and 1837 Simon Kemp changed the name of the Inn and was granted a license under the new name of the Commercial Inn Hotel.  In November 1859 the building was destroyed in the most disastrous fire ever seen in Newcastle. Simon Kemp held the license for the Newcastle Inn from 1831 to 1834. He held the license for the Commercial Hotel between 1835 and 1837, He died in 1867
• 1832 - The Australian Joint  Stock Bank had selected an 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.
• 1852 - The Australian Joint  Stock Bank 1852-1910,  (T.N. O.Neil, Mgr) 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
• 1853 - Bank of NSW,  1853-1950, was the first to commence operations in Newcastle. 
• 1876 - The Commercial Banking Co of Sydney, (Percy W Vaughan Mgr.)
• 1911 - Australian Bank Of Commerce Ltd 1911-1930, (George Alexander Mgr)  in 1931 - Australian Bank of Commerce was taken over by the Bank of New South Wales.
• 1920 - Upper Floor,  Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co Ltd, 1920-1930,. Newcastle Jockey Club, Newcastle Registration Board
• 1920 - Upper Floor, Liverpool & London Globe Insurance,  Boolaroo Racecourse Ltd,   L Cavalier, Optician
• 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
• 1950 - Upper Floor, Mcilwraith McEacharn Ltd, Agents Mercantile
• Currently - Westpac, on the corner of Watt and Hunter Streets

• 1860 - The Newcastle Post Office, The first Newcastle Post Office was opened on 1 March 1828,
• 1872 - The Public Works Dept, Shops & Factories Dept, Old age pension Dept, 1872-1932 
• 1932 - Health Dept, Weights & Measures, Education Dept.
• Currently - 'The Lock UP' was Hunt & Hunt Lawyers

• 1876 - A Savings Bank
• 1891 - Scott The  Draper.  As advertised .SALE of 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
• 1920 - Upper Floor, W.M. Shedden & Son, Auctioneers, real estate,   George Charles Greenham, Greenham Studio
• 1920 - Upper Floor, The AMP Society,   North British & Merc Ins Co
• 1930 - Donald, Chemist, 1930-1960
• 1938 - Bank of NSW
• Currently - The City Pharmacy

• 1876 - Restuarant
• 1905 - Savings Bank of NSW, (Walter F. Gale Mgr)
• 1909 - South British Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd, 1909-1920, Later moved to Scott & Bolton Sts   05 Hunter St
• 1927 - AMP building , Commercial Palazzo. Finely detailed sandstone facings concealing a steel reinforced concrete structure.
• 1940 - Upper Floor, The AMP Society
• 1970 - Pine's Fine Wines, 1970-2008,
• Currently - Rowies Hunter Street Bottlemart
• Property Owner:A J RUFO (Unit 6) 2300

• The AMP building has local historical and aesthetic significance as part of a group of bank and insurance buildings constructed in the Newcastle CBD in the 1910s-1930s which transformed the streetscape of Hunter Street and consolidated its status as the city's primary business thoroughfare. The AMP building, as part of this group, signalled a new phase of commerce in the city, based on heavy industry, and gave banking and insurance a modern presence in the city in purpose-built premises.

• 1877 - The Australian Cafe, Adolph Kuhnell, Hamburger Coffee Palace & QCE 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" 
• 1891 - The Australian Cafe Mrs F. Leatheby, 1891-1905, the restaurant was Offered for Sale   7 Hunter St
• 1909 - Donald Chemist, Robert C. Donald,  1909-1920, Chemist,  7 Hunter St
• 1930 - AMP Chambers
• 1940 - Upper Level, John M Roggero, Solicitor,  Sparke & Helmore, Solicitors,   J. V. Daniel, Accountant
• 1950 - Upper Level, R.C. Vidal & Company, Accountant.
• 1950 - Upper Level, Great Northern Discount & Fin Company Pty Ltd, Agents Financial 
• Currently - Lucas & Associates Solicitors

• 1863 - The City Restaurant.  shop 9 & 11 Hunter St,  as advertised, The Coolest Dining Rooms in the Northern District, are Fred Chambers. ( late Mr. Lashmore ) 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, offerd 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, Bootmaker  09 Hunter St
• 1920 - Barnes Ltd, Bootmaker
• 1930 - O. Ryans Tennis Shop
• 1930 - Youngs Music House, George H Young, Proprietor
• 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.  (9 & 11 Hunter St) The Coolest Dining Rooms in the Northern District, are Fred Chambers. ( late Mr. William Lashmore ) 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 offerd for sale.
• 1890 - The City Restaurant offerd for sale, 1891 Auctioned all fittings
• 1905 - L. Davies, Pastry Cook  11 Hunter St
• 1930 - Upper Floor, P.C. Rudge & Co, Tailors
• 1932 - C. V. Ell, Typewriter & Office Equipment
• 1930 - The Coffee Inn, 1930-1950, Refreshment Rooms, The proprietor was Nicholas Scott & possibly Constandino Scott. Locatedt next to the Westminster Hotel and right opposite the old Newcastle Police Station and Post Office. .
• 1970 - Hungry Johns Cafe owned by John Argiris who took over the old Coffee Inn and totaly 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 then moved into a very busy take away food store on the 1st floor of Garden City Kotara (todays Westfield).
• 1986 - Hungry Johns Cafe was sold to Nick Raftos, who moved the business into his own premises, The Westminster Hotel just 2 doors away.
• 1986 - Newcastle Travel,
• 2012 - Sandy Chong Hair Design,
• 2008 - Current - Gallary
• Property Owner: J A MORGAN 2289

• 1897 - Henry Asser, Bookseller, Stationer & Stationer
• 1905 - William Moore, Solicitor  13 Hunter St
• 1909 - William E. Smith, Painter
• 1909 - Alfred W. Ackroyd, Architect
• 1909 - Whyte & Dean, Electrical Engineering
• 1920 - William H. Bruce, Tailor
• 1930 - Greentree & Robertson, 1930-1990, Chemist
• 1950 - J.A. Robertson, Chemist
• 1986 - Hunter Street Books, Athur 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

• 1838 - The Lock-Up  In 1838 a Court House
• 1903 - The Newcastle Court House
• 1932 - Post & Telegraph office,
• 1932 - Commonwealth Savings Bank
•  Currently - Built in 1903 it's the disused old Newcastle Post Office

• 1834 - The site was granted to Samuel Lyons
• 1835 - 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 was granted a licence 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 licence of the Union Inn in 1840-1841. Robert Tighe died in March 1844.
  1844 - John Butler Hewson was granted the licence for the Woolpack Inn situated in Bolton Street, Newcastle.
  
• 1845 - The licence for the The Union Inn was transferred by Robert's widow Sarah Tighe to William Latham. By 1846 William Latham was in financial difficulty.
  
• 1846 - James Hannell moved the license for the Ship Inn from the The Union Inn to the oposite corner of Hunter and Bolton Streets..
• 1846 - The Union Inn was advertised for sale by auctioneer Alexander Flood. 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
• 1847 - The premises of the Union Inn was advertised for sale again by Helenus Scott along with several other properties. 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
• 1850 - The name was changed to the Prince of Wales,  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 - The license for The Union Inn was transferred by John Butler Hewson to a new Inn in Blane Street, close to Mackie's furniture store.This 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.
  
• 1878 - The old Prince of Wales Hotel, with the two cottages in its rear, were bought at auction for 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 - Peter Paxinos, Fruiterer,  Restaurant and refreshment room.
• 1902 - Sam Barnett  1902-1905, Tobacconist, Manila Cigars 6 pounds per 1000,
• 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
• 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 Centre was launched as a Serviced Offices and Meeting Rooms facility It is situated in an iconic sandstone heritage building.
• Currently - Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Building With apartments above

• 1846 - James Hannell moved the license for the Ship Inn from the Union Inn on the opposite corner of Hunter and Bolton in December 1846.
  
• 1846 - The Ship Inn Hotel, Newcastle's first hotel 1844-1854, James Hannell, licensee which had been located at the foot of Watt Street since 1823, constructed a new Ship Inn on this site, and it became an important meeting place for the community. Hannell was a prominent Newcastle businessman and citizen, and after playing a leading role in achieving Municipal status for Newcastle in 1859, he was elected Newcastle's first Mayor. 
  
• 1878 - The Ship Inn Hotel  (1883 Thomas Downie, A.A.Farthing) The Ship Inn has local significance through its association with the Hannell family, in particular James Hannell who was licensee for the Ship and became Newcastle's first Mayor. Next to the Ship Inn Hotel in Bolton St was The Bank Of Australasia, Then next to them was the office of Wood Brothers & Co all situated opposite the former Court House which later became the Post Office. The Ship Inn Hotel was demolished in 1912.  It was reported that the license of the Ship Inn had been eventually transferred to the site of the Union Inn.
  
• 1879 - Union Bank Chambers, The Hannell family sold the land to the Union Bank of Australia in 1885, but it appears that the bank had been operating from the hotel building on a leasehold basis since November 1879. The bank continued to trade from the Ship Inn building, adapted to suit their operations, until 1912, when it was demolished to make way for the purpose-built premises, The ANZ Bank building
• 1888 - J. J. Kittson, Drapery and Clothes,
• 1905 - Brown & Mitchell, Solicitors 24 Hunter St
• 1912 - The Ship Inn and surrounding buildings where demolished for the construction of the new ANZ Bank building,  NOTE: Before 1810, barter was the primary form of transaction in NSW. The colony was not provided with an adequate quantity of English coins for these alone to suffice for the purchase of imports and internal transactions, and the Governors administered the use of coinage originating from various parts of the world.
• 1940 - Sargent's Milk Bar 1940-1950
  
• 2013 - The Reserve Wine Bar
• Currently - The Reserve Wine Bar                                chk ok24
• For further info on the ANZ Building
• Property Owner: BOMBALA INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED & R B MAWHINNEYchann

• 1886 - John Broughton Ltd, Grocer
• 1932 - Alex Peate & Co, 1932-1938, Tailors
• 1950 - Eric Tandy, Mercer
• 2001 - Current - Newcastle CBD Newsagency

• 1909 - Beale & Co Ltd, 1909-1932, Piano Wholesalers 28 Hunter St
• 1912 - buildings where demolished
• 1920 - R.H. Hunter, Jeweler
• 1930 - The Bargain Arcade, No2, fancy goods etc
• 1950 - M. Chiplin, Cake Shop
• Currently - The new ANZ Bank Building now The Reserve Wine Bar

• 1909 - William Whitby, Tea Rooms  30 Hunter St
• 1912 - buildings where demolished
• 1950 - Chic Salon, Lingerie
• Currently - The new ANZ Bank Building now The Reserve Wine Bar

• 1876 - Frank Alcock, Draper
• 1909 - Shaw & Sons Ltd, 1909-1920, IronMongers, Hardware
• 1938 - Capewell & Taylor, Florists
• 1947 - Scott.s Milk Bar 1947-1950, and Fruit Shop.  Mr Nick Scott.
• 1954 - Fruit shop owned by George Lekatsas (Lucas) .
• 1957 - The Brazil Coffee Lounge.  bought by John Raftos
• Note - The Brazil had the first cappuccino machine in Newcastle
• Currently - Hunter 81 Ladies  Boutique

• 1886 - J Martin, Tailor
• 1910 - B. Phillips, Tailors, The Record Tailor in Newcastle  32 Hunter St
  
• 1910 - W. Norris & Co, 1910-1920, Clothier & Mercer
• 1932 - Lazers, Hardware
• 1937 - Colonial Mutual Life Building
• 1945 - Rundle's, 1945-1952
• 2008 - Groceries
  
• 2008 - Current - Porky's Nest, Homewares and coffee.

83 Hunter St / 29 Hunter St, Newcastle East End

• 1876 - London Chartered Bank Of Australia
• 1909 - The Government Savings Bank
• 1920 - George A. Campbell, 1920-1938, Hairdresser and Tobaconist, (double size shop 83-85 Hunter st) as advertised "have our hairdressers choose your new razor and strop and be sure of the best results.
• 2015 - Hearing Life (4/81 Hunter St)
  
• Currently - La Femme