Eden's Australasia John Hines

JOHN HINES:

Builder John Hines was awarded the contract for Eden's Australasia. He erected kilns near the cemetery for the onsite clay needed for brick making; and constructed a sawmill north of Lake Curalo to access timber.

He was responsible many other important local buildings including the Bank of NSW (1901), Robinovitz's Store (1904), Thompson's Point Baths (1901/05) and the lock-up and lock-up keeper's residence (1914), all in Eden; and the sergeant's residence (1901) in nearby Pambula.

Local Eden based builder John Hines who built the Hotel Australasia.

Eden's Bank of NSW building as it appears today. Built by John Hines in 1901 it has many features similar toe the Hotel Australasia.

Eden's Bank of NSW was built by builder John Hines in 1901. It has many features similar to the Hotel Australasia.

John Hines (left) and the Eden Bank of NSW on the corner of Imlay and Chandos Streets (right). This particular structure has many features similar to Eden's Australasia.

Courtesy of Cheryl Moore (left) and National Library of Australia (right top)