The single-storey timber building had been a bakery since at least 1931 when A. Schmiede opened his Cash and Carry Bakery selling bread at four pence halfpenny (5 cents) per loaf. In those days, fresh bread could be delivered to your home by horse and cart.

Other bakers to occupy these premises after Schmiede were J. Heffernan and then Jack and Molly Watts from 1949. There were several bakeries in Inverell during these years, including W. Kautz in Otho Street; R. Milne, J. Deans, Leach Bros, E. W. Sharpe, in Byron Street; D, Dean, F.J. Wolfe, Vivian Street; and A. E. Lockrey, Bent Street.

However, this particular site has a much earlier history.  By 1900, A. Clottu, a Swiss-born winemaker, had opened his Swiss Wine Shop on the corner of Evans and Vivian streets.  He had previously been employed by Dr Segol at his Beaulieu winery.

Clottu moved to Sydney in 1900 selling his shop to Frank McArdle. He renovated the building and advertised in the Inverell Times on February 20, 1903 that he “kept a large stock of imported and Colonial wines”.  The establishment also had “superior accommodation for permanent boarders”.

The next owner, Walter Murray, extended the accommodation to the travelling public. By 1904, George Minns held the license and advertised Barnett’s Madeira, Bukkulla Port and South Australian Wines at one and sixpence (16 cents) per bottle. He claimed he sold the “best Beaulieu and Bukkulla wines” and all wine sold for three pence (3 cents) per glass.

His licence was discontinued in 1908.

It is unclear when the building became a bakery or what it was used for between 1908 and 1931. Perhaps someone can add to this history?

During 1964, the bakery was demolished to make way for a new brick building for the surgery built for Doctors Cookson and Whish. Late in 2015, the current medical practice moved to new premises on the Swanbrook Road and the renovated Evans Street site is now home to a chiropractic service.