Bathurst can boast many butchery shops since 1833. Some of the butchers operating in 1899 were Mr J. Apps Butchery in George Street, Fitzpatrick and Kelaher’s Co-Operative Butchery on the corner of Piper and Bentinck streets, F. Henlen, Cheapside Butchery, on the corner of Keppel and Seymour streets, Hanson Federal Butchery, George and Russell streets, and Mr J.P. Ryan Jnr’s Railway Meat Mart in Keppel Street.

The local newspapers featured many a butcher story, such as in mid-July 1893, when an incident took place when a slaughterman named John Smith, in the employ of Mr H.J. Barham, butcher of George and Piper streets, while engaged in killing a bullock, was suddenly knocked against the fence, with the result that his face was damaged and one of his ears was lacerated terribly. A few days’ spell from his usual avocations and a doctor’s bill ensued.

In early January 1933, many improvements had been made to the premises of Grotefent’s butchery since the new management had taken over the establishment. The changes had materially assisted in making the business one of the most up-to-date in not only Bathurst, but the Western Districts.

Outstanding among these was the modern K.F.B. refrigerator, which was placed in a handy position in the shop. This splendid piece of Australian workmanship was described as representing the very latest in refrigerating. A beautiful job, finished in white enamel, the refrigerator occupied one of the windows, and was so built that the various trays upon which the meat had been placed were visible to the public.

The machine, which was all electric (electricity was supplied then by the Bathurst City Council), maintained a regular temperature and enabled even the choicest meat to be kept absolutely fresh during the hottest weather.

Its advantages were twofold. In addition to keeping the meat fresh, patrons could select meats from the cabinet, safe in the knowledge that the joint or whatever meat they selected had been kept choice in the most modern manner possible.

The machine was also fly-proof, it being impossible for any insects or the merest trace of dirt to enter into it. It was reported to have been particularly useful during the hot weather which had prevailed during the past few days.

Its installation had met with the approval of the many customers of the firm, all of whom appreciated the management's business acumen in so improving a splendidly equipped shop.

Those Bathurstians who had not yet seen the new refrigerator were cordially invited to go along and do so.

In early June 1947, a butcher’s cart and a motor car were involved in an accident at the intersection of Seymour and Rocket streets. The cart, the property of Rogers’ Meat Company, was driven by an employee, Laurie Fulton.

The car was driven by Mrs Webb of Tarana. It was raining at the time of impact. Mr Fulton was thrown to the ground and suffered abrasions to the head. After examination by a doctor, he was allowed to go home. The cart was extensively damaged.

Both shafts were broken and damage was occasioned to the harness. The horse bolted after being released from the shafts and was later caught at the railway station.

In early August 1951, while working a sausage machine at Bouffler’s Butchery, George Street, Ken Bender of 179 Stewart Street sustained a severe incision to his left thumb. He was conveyed from the shop by ambulance to the outpatients section of the District Hospital.