OUR HISTORY - McMullen’s Store

J.M. McMullen store was located in Ollera Street North Guyra.

22nd Jul 2025

Joseph McMullen came to the Guyra District in the 1890’s and was engaged in various occupation associated with the land, and subsequently, about 1896 he established a storekeeping business in Ollera Street North Guyra.( about were the Guyra Fire shed is situated). Disposing of the business, about 1910 he took on a Hotel business at Bundarra. Selling that Hotel he then purchased a storekeeping business at Walcha Road and after sometime sold out and went into a hotel at Walcha. Then in 1914 he returned to Guyra again going into the storekeeping business which he conducted until he retired in 1930.
Guyra Argus June 1903.
Our hitherto quiet little town was thrown into a state of wild excitement on Monday evening shortly after 8pm., when the alarm of “fire” was raised, and in a short time the whole of the inhabitants were making their way to the scene.
The fire which is a mystery, broke out in the drapery department, and in less time it takes to write, that part of the building was enveloped in flames. Many willing hands were soon at work endeavouring to stay the progress of the flames, and aided by the calmness of the night had the satisfaction of beating the fire before it left the main building, thus saving Mr Burling bakery, which at one period was thought to be as good as raised to the ground; had there been any wind, there would have been nothing to save it, also Mr Tom Sole store and residence.
Although Mr McMullen succeeded in saving a portion of his stock he is a heavy loser as the building and stock valued at over £ 3,000 and was only covered by £1,600 insurance. Fortunately the books were recovered but there was a considerable amount of money which was destroyed.
Great sympathy is expressed for our townsman in his sad misfortune. He had only recently unpacked his extensive winter stock, which was equal to anything in New England. The reflection of the blaze was seen as far as four miles from town. This is the only fire that has occurred in Guyra, and we hope it will be the last.

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