History Notes 11-8-21

History Notes

It seems that the C.W.A history and recipes went down a treat!  It is nice to know that people have treasured the old recipe books even if they do not always use them these days.

There has been some discussion about the markets on Saturday.  At this stage they are on at the museum – open air is always safer – but things could change.  Watch out for the signs.  Lots of markets already booked in so it would be a pity if we have to cancel.

The July 9th, 1925 newspaper has been retrieved from the floor and the advertisements on the back page include the Golden Bell Refreshment Rooms which were where Rodger’s Supermarket was quite a few years back – I do not know what happens there now.  Back in 1925 Mr Cassim & Co. were in charge and they offered choice fruit, confectionary, fruit salad and Ice Cream, Tobacco and cigars as well as meals served at all hours.

A.P. Gray was the baker and pastry cook in those days at The Crown Bakery and A.D. Noble was baker and pastry cook at “The Digger Bakery” where good bread is made.  The Star Bakery (R.Byrnes) offered hot pies, small goods, fruit and confectionary.  He had recently leased the shop next door to his own to provide more room for his customers.  It seems that Barraba was well fed in those days.

Three of the four hotels were advertised – Victoria (Dan Kelaher), Central (Arthur C. Swain) and the Commercial (Michael Casimaty).  The Royal Hotel would have been functioning at this time as well.

Booth Brothers were operating their butchery in Queen Street with a new refrigeration plant to keep the meat fresh – no matter how hot or muggy the weather, you will be able to obtain beautiful fresh meat, just the same as in the middle of winter.

The other noticeable number of advertisements deal motor vehicles – T.J. Hawkins sold the Hupmobiles and Grays, Cliftons Ltd sold cars and also provided a passenger service from Bingara, Barraba and Manilla to Tamworth and a through service to Warialda for 40/- which would not have been cheap in those days.

News of the day concerned Stabilisation of wool – trying to get growers together with preparation of woolclip and thus more certainty of quality to the buyer.  The article takes up most of page three!