Burke Manuscript

Burke Manuscript: Page 122

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The first Union Bank in the fifties was in Cashel St. About 1860, removed to Hereford St, its present site; but now another building.

The N.Z. was first in Cashel St, removed to its present site about ’63 or 64. One John McCosker had the contract, also for the Wesleyan Church &c. Financial difficulties – Interesting story – Joe Bailey finished the Bank. The section of land passed through several hands, until it reached the Bank, once at 200 The Bank it was said gave 1500. About the gold rush time there was a make shift barber’s shop on it.

At the rear about the business place was where now Kay & Carter. I think it was occupied by Walton, Warner & Co (originals of J. Shand) about 1854, when they arrived. Then Mr S. Moorhouse, Macfarlane, Nottedge &c had it as law offices. W.J.W. Hamilton, had his Treasury in it. Then H.H. de Bourbel, had a turn &c.

In the “Fifties” in the angle Schmidt Warner’s, one Henry Lowther and his sisters had a sort of drapery. A Dr Chapman also had a cottage there.