1900

THE GULGONG ADVERTISER

AND 

WESTERN DISTRICTS REPRESENTATIVE, 

Circulating throughout the Mudgee, Wellington, Rylstone and Castlereagh  Electorates Generally

ESTABLISHED  1871

3d

Printed and published for the proprietor by Arthur Croft at the Office of the Gulgong Advertiser, Mayne Street

FEARLESS, HONEST, PROGRESSIVE

[The news items for 1900 have been typed and sorted into the following  categories by Ruth Davis of Gulgong.]

Accidents

Beryl

Boar War, locals in

Building

Business Directory

Cainbil

Canadian Lead

Cemetery

Churches

Elsewhere

Entertainment

Fire

Goolma

Governors, the

Guntawang

Home Rule

Hotels

Medical News

Mining

Municipal Council

Newspapers

Obituaries

ACCIDENTS

January 19 1900

Athol Greene son of Mr W H Greene, manager of ‘Slapdash Station’ met  with a serious accident, it appears that the bridle broke and the horse  bolted and collided with a tree. He was brought to the Hospital and attended  by Dr. McCreadie and Miss Raleigh.

April 20 1900

A Gun Bursts—On Saturday last when shooting pigeons at Broad Oak,  Mr J F Bax the well-known Mudgee Coach Builder had a very narrow  escape from serious injury. He had fired one barrel and pulled the trigger  of the second, the cartridge burst open, blowing the inside of top of Mr  Bax’s thumb. He was attended by Dr McCreadie at Gulgong.

May 11 1900

On Tuesday afternoon while driving home from Gulgong, Mr H Cluff of  Cullenbone met with a serious accident, when going down the hill  towards the river the horse bolted. After going some distance, the vehicle  was overturned with great violence. On being picked up it was found that

he sustained a broken thigh. He was conveyed to the Post Office Hotel at  Gulgong and attended by Dr McCreadie. He is doing well but the vehicle  was smashed to pieces.

June 29 1900

We learn with regret that Mr John Tarrant met with a serious accident in Mudgee on Tuesday night. He was returning home from a meeting on a  bicycle and when rounding a corner hit a stone and his leg was broken.

July 20 1900

Mr Thomas Haley of Cudgebegong had a very narrow escape from severe  injuries on Friday evening last. He was riding to Stubbo for the social  when his horse put a hoof into stump hole and fell. The horse fell on the  lower part of the rider, pinning him to the ground. Fortunately Mr Robert  Campbell was going in the same direction and was able to free the trapped rider. Mr Haley received severe bruises and will spoil his dancing

for sometime.

August 17 1900

Dr McCreadie met with an accident on Tuesday afternoon when his  horse’s hoof struck against a stone causing the horse to fall. The Doctor  was thrown violently to the ground, he was badly bruised and shaken but  no bones were broken.

August 24 1900

Mr John Murn met with a painful accident on Tuesday, he was engaged in  lining a building and was working on a large case and when he was getting down he slipped and fell broke several ribs and hurt his spine. He  is being attended by Dr McCreadie.

August 31 1900

A narrow escape from a coroner’s inquest occurred at Bolton’s Hill, near Mr Tuxford’s Sale Yards on Wednesday afternoon. A woman was driving  along in a buggy—full gallop—heedless of traffic. Leaning over the  vehicle to pass the time of day to an acquaintance, she overreached and fell  to the road with fearful violence. He was picked up unconscious. Dr  McCreadie attended, there were no bones broken.

November 16 1900

RIDING ACCIDENT: Tuesday last a drover named Alick Leeson brother  of Mr G Leeson of Tallawang was thrown from his horse at Goodiman  and badly hurt. He was driven to town by Mr P O’Connell and on  Norris’s Hotel was examined by Dr McCreadie, he had a broken collar  bone and his chest was badly hurt.

ACCIDENT: A young man named George Casey, residing at Guntawang  was kicked by a horse on Monday, suffering a compound fracture of the  leg.

November 30 1900

Peculiar Accident On Friday last Mr Harry O’Brien of Reedy Creek,  having been harvesting all week, bound up his lacerated hands in lint,  soaked in petroleum. This method of treatment is said to give great relief. After fixing the bandages comfortably, Harry proceeded to light his pipe. The flame from the match ignited the bandages, with the result that can  better imagine than described. The flesh of his hands and wrists was  fearfully burned. Dr McCreadie attended the sufferer.

December 28 1900

On Boxing day while riding in the races at Wilpinjong near Ulan, a young  man named Robinson met with a fatal accident. His horse ran off the  course and collided with a tree. Robinson was fearfully knocked about. Dr  McCreadie was sent for but the young man died a few minutes after the  Doctor reached him.

Mr E Farley of Merotherie intending to attend the races at Tallawang on Boxing  Day, while riding down the hill near Mrs Morgan’s his horse fell and rolled on  him. He was taken to Mr G Cohen’s Hotel, beyond a severe bruising no injury  attended his mishap.

On Friday while driving home to Tallawang from Gulgong, Mrs Lund met with a  very nasty accident. The vehicle capsized, resulting in an injured thigh and sundry  bruises.

BERYL

June 22 1900

A most enjoyable afternoon’s races took place at Mr Rouse’s Cullengoral  course, kindly lent for the afternoon, on Saturday last. Messrs F Hill and  M Lett were MC’s. Winning owners were Messrs Martin, J. Campbell,  Manning Talbot. A most pleasant social was held at Mr F Hill’s residence  on Saturday evening when a dozen couples attended. Music was supplied  by Messrs Campbell Brothers and Curry.

A surprise party was tendered to Mrs Martin on Friday night. Music was  supplied by Messrs Lee Brothers and Campbell Brothers.

May 17 1901

Beryl School Picnic

Today-Friday the annual picnic of the scholars of the Public School at  Beryl takes place. A large number of invitations have been issued and as  the popular teacher Mr. Brophy has the matter well in hand, a very good  time may be anticipated.

May 24 1901

About three hundred people attended the Beryl School Picnic in the  School grounds, where numerous footraces were eagerly contested by the  youngsters. The race for young men was won by Mr. Greenhalgh. Catering was done by Mr James Spears of the Times Bakery for the lunch  and Peters and Bellette catered for the tea. A ball was held in Mr Winter’s  Hall, about 40 couples enjoyed the dancing, music was supplied by  Messrs Gardener and Burns, while Mrs Woods was MC

WENT TO BOER WAR

January 5 1900

Off to War

Monday last Messrs William Fuller and Ernest Leroux left Gulgong for  Sydney, en route to Transvaal. Mr Ted Brigden, jun. left to weeks ago  

March 30 1900

Messrs L E Rudder, B J Naughton and H Taylor have been included in  the Imperial Bushmen having passed all tests.

Last week Mr H D Voss Manager of the Bank of NSW branch took 550  ounces of gold to Mudgee, this represents about three months of purchase.

Mr F W Heard who has been relieving Mr Haynes at Leadville has  returned to his duties at the Gulgong Post Office.

April 27 1900

A Letter from South Africa

Miss Chappell, sister of Mr Thomas Chappell of this town, has received a  letter from a former pupil of hers, now living in South Africa with her  parents. We append interesting extracts there from:-

‘We thought that we would be allowed to stay here during the war. Mother went to the Commissioner in Johannesburg; and he told her that,  being a nurse, she could stay but father would have to get a permit. We  stored provisions enough to last some months, as all the shops were  closing. It gave one the miserables to go up town and see all the shops  barricaded and then to watch the neighbours nail up their doors and  windows and then go off to Cape Town or Durban. We were the only  English people left in our street—there were several Dutch and one  German.

After war was declared [which happened on November 10—President  Kruger’s birthday] they fired a gun from the fort, thus proclaiming martial  law. Next day a startling announcement was made that all the English  people were given eight days to leave the country. But still we did not  move, having made provisions to stay, and it means a small fortune to  take a family like ours [mostly hungry boys] away to a stranger place. They would not give father a permit; so mother bought some canvas and  started to make a tent as we knew that rents would be dear down here. We  drove away in a big wagon at 5 o’clock on the morning when the eight  days were up. The train left at 7. We intended to do to East London and  pitch the tent on the beach; but at the last minute we heard that the line  was blown up; the Durban line was damaged also, so there was no other  way except round by Delagoa Bay. We could go so far by train and ship  round to East London.

We had a fair trip down, travelling b in a carriage instead of a cattle truck,  like many poor creatures have done [two burning hot days and one night  of pouring rain, with no covering]. Just before we reached Transvaal

border, we passed four trucks full of men who had left Johannesburg the  night before we did. They had been shunted about all day as punishment  for singing ‘Soldiers of the Queen’ in Dutch territory. I think it served  them right for being so silly. They know how careful everyone had to be  as long as they were in Transvaal. These men did not arrive in Delagoa  Bay until next morning—nearly a day after us—and lots of their wives  were looking anxiously for them.

Delagoa Bay is the dirtiest place that ever I have been in. The air is damp  and close and seem to drag you down. No wonder there is so much fever. We waited three days for a ship. The Portuguese men are nearly as broad  as long. They are very savage and carry knives in their belts, which they  pull out on the slightest provocation.

At last, we got a ship for Durban. We had to go through the surf on punts. When all were on board the vessel was packed. We got on deck and sat  on our luggage until we reached Durban. An awful storm come on just as  we got on board and there was nothing to shelter us; the rain beat in on everyone, women, babies and all. Father took the fly of our tent out of the  bag and tied it up to the roof and made a fine shelter. None of the sailors  came near or said anything—it was a German boat and the Germans  seemed to think too much of drink, they were always walking round with  whisky. You should have seen the tent; in a few minutes it was black with  sweeping back and fore on the deck floor—the black stains are still on it,  though it has been up for two months now.

Oh! We were sea sick the whole nine of us, one not able to help the other.  We were a day and a night coming round to Durban and were so glad to  get on dry land you would have thought we’d been on board ship for  months; in fact, we enjoyed our other sea voyage from Australia, but  Mother said it was because we had been so upset before that we were not  equal to a rough sea trip, we had to sleep on the floor at Delagoa. We  were also full up of the sea and as we did not hear very good accounts of  East London we have remained in Durban.

Our tent is pitched in a paddock near the beach. Father pitched the tent,  put up partitions and made it nice inside and then fell ill [and though he does not stay in bed] has never been well since. Durban does not agree  with him. The sea air is too strong after Johannesburg. The boys like this  they almost live in the sea. I am not living at the tent but up on the Berea  about three quarters of an hours walk from home. I am earning 30/- a  month as nurse to tow children, their mother and father are Jews, from  Johannesburg, they are boarding. I have nothing to do but mind the  children, still 30/- a month is not much in this country, though times are  hard now and this in not Johannesburg. They only offered 1 but I gave  notice and they did not want me to go so gave 30/-. Every little helps,  there are such a lot of us and the money is all going out but none coming  in. Mother is expecting a case next month, Gertie was working for a few  weeks at Christmas dressing dolls for a shop bazaar but she has finished;  Willie is trying to get something to do. We may be here a few months yet. The English are not having it all their own way.

May 4 1900

The Bushmen

Gulgong is certainly well represented in the Imperial Bushmen, which  force sailed last week. Messrs James Young [sergeant], J B Naughton  [farrier] H Wall [trooper] H Taylor [farrier] L E Rudder and H De Boos  in the ranks, the latter two are unattached.

September 21 1900

Letter from the Front

Trooper Herbert Taylor

Writing to his parents from Mafeking under date of August 12, Trooper  Herbert Taylor says:- I am doing all right, thanks for a strong constitution. A soldier’s life is not the best. I miss my good bed and my good tucker. It’s grand to see the stuff we get. They never send any of the biscuits to Australia as they would be used only for paving purposes. We get four  and sometime five per day. We have to buy a good deal of tucker or go  short. There is plenty of water here and all along the track we have

travelled. All the farms are irrigated and they look lovely with running  water all around them and the fruit tree hedges on the sides of the canals. There has been no rain since January. The grass grows as high as 8 feet  and 9 feet. There appears to be no good timber here, most of the trees  being stunted bushes. It is a grand country for farming, almost anything is  grown here. The people here go in for large families. I went to one house  and there were nearly 20 in it. We have to work seven days per week. Part  of our lot had an engagement the other day. I was left behind on account  of my horse. Jim Young and several others are missing and some are  wounded but none seriously and all had to retreat to Mafeking. Just fancy,  nearly 2000 troops and several hundred townspeople all in full retreat  with fully 300 wagons with provisions and ammunition. The trail was  about six miles long. I was in bed in the hospital when the order came and  just had time to go down to get a horse and fall in with the garrison  troops. I don’t think that there was any need for us to retreat from Zeerust,  because it was thirty miles from where the fight took place. The war will  not last long now as there are too many troops advancing on the Boers. The Boers are surrendering as they want to get their farms back. I have  grown too stout for my uniform, for I have put on over two stone since I  left Sydney. I suppose you would like to know a little about Mafeking. Well, they ought to have given it to the Boers, for it is the windiest,  coldest and dustiest place I ever was in. It is on a great plain with no hills  or bush near for a shelter.

October 12 1900

Letter from the Front

Trooper B J Naughton

Mr B J Naughton who is with the Imperial Bushmen in South Africa,  writes from Mafeking under date of August 12th.

He says: —

Just a few lines as promised after our baptismal fight. This was the first  time the Imperial Bushmen of Australia were under fire. We left  Mafeking on August 1, passing through the following places, Ottosoop,  Zeerust, Wonderfontein, arriving at Elands River on August 5, a distance  of 70 miles from Mafeking. The fighting started at 10 am on the morning  of the 5th and lasted all day. We only had 1000 men to the Boer’s 5000  and the latter were in strong position commanding the field. Just at sun  down we had to retire, as thing were getting too warm for us. I was with  the Sergeant Major and a dozen men, all told, on the extreme rear left  flank and on retiring that left us the last men on the flank to leave the  ground. How the bullets did whistle around us and we could not do  anything else but walk away as the troops, guns and convoy were retiring  as fast as possible. We had to go about 16 miles that night before we  could camp as the Boers were following us up in small parties,  endeavouring to cut off small straggling bodies.

I have made inquiries in C Squad about Jim Young being missing. His  party happened to be on the right flank front scouting when the fight  started. Both of their horses were shot dead from under them and their  mates never saw them after, and did not know whether they were shot or  captured. Jim and I were the only two from Gulgong at the fight. Herb  Taylor being at Zeerust on account of having no horse and the others  being in hospital. A part of the old Bushmen are with us now among them  are the Coolah boys—Sid, Martin, Stan Vigors and Tom Edwards. We  went out to relieve them but we were not strong enough. They are under  the impression that Ted Brigden and Putney are captured.

We expect General French in a day or two reinforce us so expect to go  back and try at them again. There appears to be a lot of fighting to be  done before the war is ended. The weather in Mafeking is very peculiar— hot days and clouds of dust that would blind one and at night freezing  cold. I have hope that the winter will soon be over.

The causalities in our fight on the 5th were 9 wounded and 12 captured,  but some of the latter escaped and reached camp. We had only six guns  with us—two pom-poms and four 15 pounders, not strong enough when  pitted against the guns of the Boers. One of the latter’s pieces was a 96

pounder. Each squad takes it in tuns to be advance guard. We brought  back 25 prisoners.  

October 12 1900

Returned from War

Troopers Harry de Boos and ‘Ted’ Brigden returned from South Africa  this week. Both are invalided. Mr de Boos is suffering a recovery from  enteric fever and Mr Brigden was severely wounded while chasing de  Wet.

October 26 1900

Sergeant ‘Jim’ Young—Mr W R Young has just received a letter from his  brother Jim, dated Pretoria, September 11th. At the time of writing Mr J  Young was in great health, having put on 28lbs of flesh. He was just  about to leave for Kroonstadt to join the forces under General Buller.

October 26 1900

Letter from the Front

Trooper B J Naughton

Writing from Ottotshoop dated September 2:- Just a line to let you know  where we are and how we are getting on. We have been at Ottoshoop this  last time for 14 days; we go out at times and so some sniping. The Boers  are to be seen all round us; we had a very tough fight about 4 miles from  here a fortnight ago. We were with the New Zealand Captain, when  Trooper Gibson and another were shot dead. There were a number of  Boers killed in the engagement. I had more experience on this occasion, I  was put on outpost duty the day after the fight with three others, we were  about 2 miles off the column or main body and we saw a body of Boers  on horseback advancing on us. I was told off to report it to our Captain;  he was with our squadron under shelter of a kopje about half a mile off,  on reporting it to him, he sent me on to the main column to report to the  General, the Brigadier [he is next to the General] gave me a note to the  Captain ordering A Squadron of Bushmen to our assistance straight away  and by the time I got back to B Squadron, where I first reported to the  Captain the firing had started and the Captain had gone to where our  outposts were, and the dispatch I had, had to go to him and I had to take  it. The bullets were flying around me like hail stones and almost as thick. There was no turning back, the note had to be delivered personally. I race  within 200 yards of him, left my horse under cover and had to get the rest  of the way under a heavy fire. I had to lie flat down about every ten yards  and at last I got there safe. The squad arrived just after me, then we had  volley after volley at them. The wonderful thing was there was only one  of our number shot and that was our Trumpeter, through the arm. The  Farrier Sergeant out or our squad being sick was left behind at Mafeking  and the Vet appointed me to the position of actin Farrier Sergeant while  he is away. I have not heard anything of H. de Boos, Jim Young or H  Wall lately. The only ones from Gulgong with us are H Taylor and L  Rudder. We have been four days here without a wash. We don’t know  how long we are to remain here or where we are going when we do leave  but it is a camp report that we are to go to Rustenburg then to Pretoria and  then to Delagoa Bay. Lord Methuen passed through here the other day  with about 6000 men; they went to Mafeking for a spell and to get fitted  out again. He brought the old Bushmen that were at Elands River with  him. I saw young Ted Brigden, he looks very well. He has grown a beard,  he told me Stan Vigers was with them but I have not seen him yet. Ted  Brigden was telling me they had a very rough time of it while the Boers  had them surrounded. They only had 3 horses left out of over 200 the  others being shot and lost so Ted was walking through. We have lost a lot  of our horses, compelling a lot of our men to walk, but I still have mine. In our present position we have breast works built and a front that is shell  proof. We had a pleasant job this morning; orders were given that a party  of 14 men, 2 sergeants and an officer had to proceed at 3 o’clock in the  morning, that was this morning [Sunday] to a kopje where we could see  Boers in numbers on the previous evening. I happened to be among the  14. When the party got to the foot of the kopje two men were told to  locate them and report on the position and we, the remaining party had to

lay flat face down on the wet grass till they returned, to cover their retreat, if necessary, but we happened to get off lucky as the two men got through  their lines and were back to us at daylight without a shot being fired. There was nothing to have saved us [if we had been challenged] from  being shot or captured. I am still in good health and will furnish you with  particulars later on.

INVALIDED—Trooper Harry de Boos who went to South Africa with  the Imperial Bushmen’s Contingent arrived home last week on sick leave. He contracted enteric fever at Marandellas and is still suffering from its  effects.

BUILDINGS for ERECTION

January 19 1900

Tenders are invited for the erection of a Brick Residence in Herbert  Street, next to the Australian Joint Stock Bank.

R. WHITE, Gulgong

February 23 1900

Tenders

Are invited for the erection of a Wooden Cottage in Mayne Street. Plans  etc maybe seen at W M Blunt’s Post Office Hotel.

R. WHITE.

June 29 1900

Tenders are being called for the Erection and Completion of an R C  Church at Upper Botobolar, plans etc may be seen at Mr D B Acton’s  Mudgee. P G RYAN Hon. Sec

September 7 1900

Mr M H Bennett has secured the contract for the erection of a 4 roomed  weatherboard cottage in Medley Street. The building is for a town  residence for Mr and Mrs Frank Devoy of Cainbil Creek October 17 1900

The building trade is very brick in this district. Mr E Stott has given Mr  Bennett the work of building a cottage of brick on the land known as the  happy Valley farm

Mr C Compton has been entrusted with the erection of a six roomed  cottage for Mr H Hogden of Cobbora

Mr F J Pyne has got the brick makers to work and one kiln of bricks for  the Wesleyan Church is already baked. He has also two cottages to build. One for Mr James Smith.

AUCTION SALES  

January 12 1900

Mr McDougall, Mudgee Crown Land Agent sold two suburban lots: 5  acres 5 per portion 216 parish of Guntawang £14 to Mrs Ann Whalan: 6  acres 3rd 5per. portion 225 parish of Guntawang to Mr Henry Allen

February 23 1900

Properties for Sale  

ON account of Miss M Kelly, Cottage and ½ acre of land, Belmore Street. Terms half-cash if desired.

ON account of Mrs B Wesley, 40 acres of fenced land, 27 acres cleared,  Reedy Creek. Freehold £72.

E. McCULLOCH

Commission Agent

Mayne Street.

AUCTION SALE

March 3, by C E Hilton will auction the whole of the valuable household  furniture and effects of Mrs Sharman who is about to the leave the  district.

March 9 1900

We understand that Mr George Jackson whose sale takes place on March  21 intends to settle on the Clarence River. The farm contains 204 acres of  freehold and C P. and is situated at Stubbo.  

Parish of Stubbo, Freehold, Portions 27, 40 and 101 containing 164 acres. Parish of Puggoon C P Portion 22 containing 40 acres. The whole of the  areas being first-class agricultural and grazing land, situated about 2½ miles from Gulgong, fronting the main road from Gulgong to Cassilis.  Splendid permanent water supply from the Wyaldra and Slapdash Creeks. April 20 1900

Public Auction

S T Bishop

Has been instructed by the Executor of the late Mrs M M Kelly to sell by  auction on May 5 the following:-

That well known and valuable property known as Kelly’s Family Hotel  situated at the corner of Mayne and Medley Streets Gulgong [now  occupied by Mr W Norris] together with the Furniture contained therein  also Portion 5 containing 3 acres, 3 roods and 34 perches, of Unimproved

Land, situated in Medley Street north.

April 27 1900

Auction Sale—May 28 1900

The Executors of the late G Rouse will sell by public auction at Powell’s  Hotel on the above date

The whole of their splendid Agricultural Properties at Cudgebegong  which have been arranged in lots to suit purchasers. The properties are so  well and favourably known that a lengthy description is unnecessary LOTS 3, 4, and 5 of the Reedy Creek Subdivision comprising and area of  about 674 acres and known as Greenhalgh’s with frontage to Reedy  Creek; situated about 3 miles from Gulgong on the road from Gulgong to  Coolah and Cobbora.

PORTIONS 7 and 9, Parish of BIRAGANBIL each containing 30 acres  more or less. Portion 7 is on the road from Mudgee to Wellington on  Morrison’s Flat. Portion 9 is about a mile and a half from Two Mile Flat  had has frontage to the Cudgegong River and is known as ‘Payne’s

Yards.’

Also, a GOOD FARM of 90 acres at Goolma and known as ‘Carberry’s.’ MCEWEN & COX, MUDGEE

May 4 1900

Properties for Sale

New Town Listings

MAYNE STREET—Allotment 3 Section 31, area 1 rood. Frontage  Mayne and Queen Streets of 100 links. Excellent closed paled fence. MAYNE STREET Allotment 11B and 12 Section 176. Frontage to  Mayne and Robinson Streets of 120 links. Brick Villa.

MAYNE STREET Allotments 2, 5, an d6 of section 14. Area 1 rood, 39½ perches and 1 rood 15½ perches.

MAYNE STREET Allotment 3 Section 83. At the junction of Roads to  Home Rule and Canadian. Area 3 acres well fenced. Hay shed MAYNE STREET Allotment 2, 3, 4, 8, Section 24. Allotment 4 Section  25, of various areas. Improved with buildings, fences etc MAYNE STREET Allotment 1 Section 32 Area 30 perches Corner Lot,  Cottage, garden etc

MAYNE STREET Allotment 1 Section 83. Area 2 acres 1 rood 26  perches. Well improved, House, fence, cultivation etc. Nice position. MAYNE STREET Allotment 2 [part of] Section 4 Area 12 perches. Central stand

BAYLY STREET Allotment 5 and 6 Section 59. Area 1 acre well fenced. Excellent building site

BAYLY STREET Allotment 5 Section 59 area 37¼ perches BAYLY STREET Allotment 3 Section 58 Area 1 rood 21 perches.  Corner of 3 streets

BAYLY STREET Allotment 4 20 and 75 Section 58 Area 1 acre 1 rood 5  perches. House and Stables etc

ROBINSON STREET Allotments 3 and 4 Section 69 Good position Area  1 rood 17½ perches and 1 rood 20 perches.

HERBERT STREET Allotments 5A and 6 Section 16. Area 1 rood 34½ perches

HERBERT STREET Allotments 1 and 2 Section 8, 1 rood 20 perches HERBERT STREET Allotments 1B and 1C area 6¼ perches. Corner  business site

MEDLEY STREET Allotment 3 Section 23 area 20 ¼ perches. Corner lot  fenced

MEDLEY STREET allotment 2 Section 76 area 39 perches FITZROY STREET Allotments 3 and 4 Section 85. Area 1 rood 29½ perches and 1 rood 33½ perches. Nice building site

QUEEN STREET Allotment 8 Section 53 Corner lot, Orchard. Grand  place to build

QUEEN STREET Allotment 5 Section 51 Area 1 rood 8 perches Corner  of three streets

WILBERTREE STREET Allotments 4, 5, and 6 Section 38, Frontage to 4 streets

BELMORE STREET Allotments 9,10,12 Section 21 Area 1 rood 20  perches and 25 perches respectively

BELMORE STREET Allotments 1 Section 41 area 1 rood. House,  cottage sheds, orchard etc. Corner of 3 streets.

LYNNE STREET Allotment 5A Section 15 20 perches Allotment 7  Section 15 area 16¾ perches

SUBURBAN

PORTION 65 Parish of Guntawang. At Gulgong. Area 17 acres and 8  perches. Well cleared and fenced. Land best quality

PORTIONS 162, 163 Parish of Gulgong at Gulgong. Area 20 acres. Well  fenced and cleared, also good dam.

PORTIONS 11 to 18 [consecutively] Parish of Guntawang at Gulgong,  area 40 acres 2 roods 6 perches. Improvements new and first class. Splendid farm or grass paddocks.

COUNTRY

WYALDRA or REEDY CREEK Portion 150 Parish of Wyaldra are 40  acres New substantial fence. Land freehold

WYALDRA or REEDY CREEK. Portions 2, 3, 5, 16, 18, 19, 22, 28, 29. Parish of Stubbo area 461 acres. Freehold. House [8 rooms]. Cottage,  tanks, stables, sheds, stock yards etc. Paddocks subdivided with good post  and rail and wire fences. Over 270 acres cleared; remainder partly cleared  and ring-barked.

McDONALD’S CREEK Butter Factory. A going concern. Plant,  buildings etc recently valued by an expert. Splendid opening. Small  capital will suffice.

The references are to town and parish maps showing the land which can be inspected free of charge.

In most cases the amount of purchase money where large, can be arranged  on terms, the balance bearing interest at 6 per cent.

Torrens Title. Every property guaranteed free from defects as to title. E MCCULLOCH

Commission Agent—Mayne Street—Gulgong  

NOTE: Mr W A Wurth has taken a lease of the MacDonald’s Creek  Butter Factory. Mr Wurth is one of the best butter makers in the district.

May 11 1900

PROPERTY SALE

Mr S T Bishop conduct the sale of the Kelly’s Hotel at the corner of  Mayne and Medley Streets, the bidding went to £480 but the vendor’s bid being £524, the lot was not sold. A block of land adjoining the Pound yard of 3 acres 3 roods, 34 perches was knocked down to Mr J Clarke for £ 26  

May 11 1900

Properties sold by J H McEwen on behalf of the late G Rouse as follows. Lot 120 acres G Shearman at £2 per acre

Lot 3 220 acres O’Connell Brothers at £2/2/-

per acres

Lot 4 480 acres partly sold

Lot 6 623 acres O’Connell Brothers at £2/2/-

per acres

Lot 8 [Greenhalgh’s] 674 acres sold privately

Lot 10 30 acres C and G Rush at £1/10/- per acre

lot 11 90 acres [Carberry’s] G Whale at £2 per acre

September 7 1900

Mr C E Hilton will auction the large quantity of stores in the estate of W  Thompson on Thursday next, September 13. The goods include flour,  sugar, grocery confectionary, also four fine horses.

ALSO of September 15, Mr Hilton will auction the household furniture and effects of Mrs Barrett, who is leaving the district. Comprising a  valuable piano, two new sewing machine and large quantity of furniture.

September 21 1900

Auction Sale

Gulgong

K McDonough

has received instructions from J C Watson Esq., of Narrangundi to sell by  Public Auction on

Wednesday, 3rd October

at Mr Tuxford’s Sale Yards Gulgong

7 well-bred and first-class Dairy Cows

in full milk

A splendid chance for dairymen.

Sale at 11 a.m.

K. McDONOUGH

Auctioneer

Gulgong

September 28 1900

S T Bishop reports having held a highly successful auction sale for Mrs  Kensett at Canadian. There was a large attendance of buyers. October 5 1900

Price of Land

Mr Henry Byfield has just completed the purchase of that block of land in  Mayne Street, Gulgong on which is standing the shops and dwellings now  occupied by Messrs Byfield, Harrowell and Shannon. The price paid to  the vendor, Mr C A Russell was £800 cash.

Sale Near Gulgong

Auction Sale on Wednesday October 24,

Mr J Niven

Has received instruction from Mr T H Gudgeon of Wyaldra, on Cassilis  Road, near Gulgong, to sell by Public Auction at his residence.  140 Acres C P securely fenced, divided into two paddocks and  ringbarked.

5 acres cleared and ploughed. Permanent water supply by well and dams,  also 3-roomed house with underground tank, kitchen and outhouses. 1 Wagonette [new], a Single Seated Buggy

2 Spring Carts [nearly new], 1 Sulky and an assortment of Harness 12 sheets of Galvanised Iron

80 feet 1½ inch Galvanised Gas Piping

5 Saddle and Buggy Horses

15 head of mixed Cattle

The above is situated 1½ miles from Gulgong.

Without Reserve as Mr Gudgeon is leaving the district.

November 2 1900

Important Auction Sale

Gulgong

Saturday, 10th November, 1900

re WILLIAM THOMPSON

Valuable Freehold

TOWN PROPERTIES

ALLOTMENT 5 Section 6: on which is erected a Substantial and  Commanding Stone Building, long and favourably known as the TIMES BAKERY, comprising Commodious Shop and fittings, General Store,  Dwelling of 3 rooms, spacious cellarage, Underground and other tanks,  Encircling Verandah, Large Bakery with first class stone and brick oven,  4 Storerooms, Roomy Stables and Vehicle sheds, situated on a prominent  corner and most central position with a frontage of 57 feet to Herbert  Street and a frontage of 169 feet to Bayly Street, having an area of 30¾ Perches.

ALLOTMENT 6B, Section 6 with frontage of 61 feet to Bayly Street and  a depth of 71 feet. Area 11½ perches.

ALLOTMENT 6C, Section 6 with a frontage of 24 feet to Bayly Street  and Little Bayly Street and a depth of 71 feet. Area 5 perches. ALLOTMENT 7, Section 6 with a frontage of 54 feet to Bayly and Little  Bayly streets and a frontage of 169 feet. Area 1 rood.

ALLOTMENT 8, Section 6, with a frontage of 37 feet to Bayly and Little  Bayly Streets and a frontage of 169 feet to White Street. Area 20 perches. ALLOTMENT 1, Section 12 on which is erected a Building of  Galvanised Iron 38 feet by 60 feet. Long established as a Billiard Room,  situated on a commanding corner and most central position, with a  frontage of 66 feet to Herbert Street and a frontage 169 feet to Bayly  Street having an area of 1 rood.

ALLOTMENT 5 Section 12 with a frontage of 54 feet to Bayly and Little  Bayly streets with a depth of 169 feet, area 28 perches.

ALLOTMENT 5A, section 16 with a frontage of 66 feet to Herbert Street  by a depth of 167 feet, area 34½ perches.

ALLOTMENT 6, Section 16 with a frontage of 66 feet to Herbert Street  by a depth of 169 feet, 1 rood.

C E HILTON

Has been favoured with instructions by the Master in Lunacy to sell by  Auction the above Valuable Town Properties.

The Auctioneer begs to notify that this will be the most important Sale of  Town Property that has taken place for many years.

The ‘Times Bakery’ is one of the most faithfully erected Stone Buildings  in the Mudgee District and the prominent and central positions of the  various properties offers special inducements to indenting purchasers who

are on the lookout for a substantial interest on their outlay. Sale at Mayne Street Mart, 2.30pm

Particulars furnished on application to L G Rouse, Esq, Solicitor,  Gulgong or to the Auctioneer.

Important Land Sale

Comprising Farm—Well Watered.

S T Bishop

Has been instructed by Mrs Thomas Donoghue to sell by Public Auction on: -

November 17,1900

At Powell’s Commercial Hotel

50 acres c.p. 150 acres c.l. together with the title to an Annual Lease of  640 acres.

The land is situated at Cope’s Creek about 10 miles from Gulgong. Well  fenced, 10 acres cleared, balance ringbarked. Good substantial house of 4  rooms, iron roof with necessary outhouses. Strong permanent spring and  large dam, well grassed, no having been kept since Mr Monoghue’s  death. The property is known as Eulone.

November 30 1900

Freehold Land

C. E. Hilton has been instructed by Mr Emil Hohnhorst, to sell the  following property as he is leaving the district.

Being Lot 1 Section 83 containing 2 acres 2 roods 36 perches having a  frontage of 250 feet to Mayne Street and a frontage of 600 feet to  Wenonah Street, cleared under cultivation. Well fenced with rail and 3  wires and Rabbit proof netting. Also, compact Iron roof Cottage, Brick  chimney. Large underground tank. Fruit trees etc.

ALSO

at the same time and place by instruction from Mr W. R. Bentzen, 13  acres of well Oaten Crop, situated in paddock, Magazine Hill.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

January 5 1900

AUCTIONEERS

Stock and Station and General

Commission Agent

A. R. YOUNG

S. T. BISHOP

Auctioneer, Valuator and Commission

Agent

Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods

Patent Medicines, Perfumes, Soaps

MAYNE STREET

K. McDONOUGH

Auctioneer, Land, Stock and General

Commission Agent—Mayne Street

C. E. HILTON

Auctioneer

Mayne Street—Gulgong

E. McCULLOCH

Commission Agent

Mayne Street—Gulgong

27.4.1900

August 10 1900

Mr Alf Garling  

has been granted an Auctioneer’s License

BAKERS

WILLIAM THOMPSON

Times Bakery and Provision Store

GULGONG

Goods and Bread delivered in Gulgong and Suburbs, Helvetia, Home  Rule, Canadian, Three Mile, Rapp’s Gully, Magpie, Guntawang,  Biraganbil, Two Mile Flat, Yamble, Cudgebegong, Diamond Mines,  Reedy Creek, Trilby, Tallawang and Stringy Bark.

July 20 1900

Mr W Thompson was ordered to the Reception House at Callan Park on  Friday last. The unfortunate gentleman’s mental health is bad. If he is to  recover at all he will now stand some show.

August 31 1900

Pursuant to the Lunacy Statutes the creditors of WILLIAM THOMPSON  formerly of Gulgong, Baker etc. and for some time residing at the  Hospital for the Insane at Parramatta are to make their claims before  September 17 1900 to Henry Francis Barton

Master of Lunacy—

September 3 1900

December 28 1900

Times Bakery and Provision Store

will re-open  

on Saturday December 22, 1900

JAMES SPEARS—PROPRIETOR

PETERS and BELLETTE

The Boss Bakers

Gulgong

Orders left at Elliott’s Union Boarding House

July 6 1900

Messrs Peters and Bellette are now turning out between 3500 and 4000  2lbs of bread weekly.

Great Western—Billiard Saloon

Has re-opened, Billiards and Pool daily

T. SAUNDERS—Proprietor  

BLACKSMITHS & SADDLERS

General Blacksmith and Horse Shoer

W. J. BARLOW

Medley Street

R. W. HEARD

Saddler and Harness Maker

Herbert Street

JAMES GUDGEON

Blacksmith and Wheelwright

Herbert Street  

Has a Five horse Dray for Sale. He is also closing his premises each  Saturday at 1 pm, so his employee may gain the half holiday.

The Gulgong S A D D LE R Y

H. BYFIELD

Supplies of the very best Leather goods, Spring Carts etc. Repairs neatly executed.

BOARDING HOUSES

West End Boarding Establishment

MRS McGOWAN

Desires to intimate that she has opened an establishment in Mayne Street,  Gulgong and is prepared to receive Boarders and Lodgers. A comfortable  Home guaranteed. Large and airy rooms. Liberal terms.

Elliott’s Boarding House

BUTCHERS

John Spears

Herbert Street—Gulgong

Gulgong Butchery

JAMES JUDGE

[For years with the late A. Blanchard]

The Modern Butchery

Gulgong

WILLIAM WATT

UPHAM’S BUTCHERY

Herbert Street

GENERAL STORES

The Commercial Warehouse

C. R. YOUNG

K. DEVITT

For the best Lime in the District

CENTRAL BOOT PALACE

Mayne Street

C. A. RUSSELL  

MRS SHARMAN

corner of Mayne and Herbert Streets

Fruit, Summer Drinks, Fancy Goods, Toys, etc.

S. NAUGHTON

Bookmaker, Repairs

Mayne Street

opposite the Commercial Warehouse.

R. BROWN & Co  

Local Agent for Creamol

March 22 1901

Auction Sale

In the Assigned Estate of Messrs R Brown & Co

C E Hilton has been instructed by C R Young to sell the Household  drapery Dress material etc, Ironmongery, General Stores etc. The Auctioneer begs to draw attention to this sale, the vendor having  decided to make a thorough clearance—on the premises Mayne Street,  without reserve.

L. C. NAUGHTON

Grand Central Boot Palace

Gulgong

JACK KELLY

Suits for All

The Flourishing Tailor

of  

Mayne Street

AH YAN

Draper and Outfitter

Tobacco Leaf

Herbert Street—Gulgong  

July 20 1900

W AH LUM AND CO

The estate of the firm trading as W Ah Lum and Co., storekeepers  Gulgong has been assigned to the creditors.

July 27 1900

Public Notice—On and after August 1st all accounts owing to the firm of  W Ah Lum and Co must be paid to Mrs Ah Lum of the manager Yut  Hang otherwise they will not be recognised.

Signed: Mrs ah Lum, Late W. Ah Lum & Co,

Storekeeper, Gulgong.

August 24 1900

Mrs Ah Lum is now the sole proprietor of the storekeeping business of  the late W Ah Lum and Co. Mrs Ah Lum intends to keep a stock of  grocery, drapery, boots, shoes ironmongery etc.

October 26 1900

It is reported that the business premises now occupied by Mrs Ah Lum  has changed hands for £600 cash.

January 18 1901

Notice

All DEBTS due to the estate of W. Ah Lum & Company up to the 7th day  of November last past are to be paid to J T P Bassett of Wellington  Solicitor or to L G Rouse of Gulgong solicitor on behalf of Fong Lee Jang  the Assignee of the said estate.

FONG LEE JAND

65 Goulburn Street—Sydney  

R. HARROWELL

Boots

Wishes to advise that he has taken over the business carried on by the late  Alfred Ashton Mayne Street, next door to Mr W. Watt’s Butchery. Wishes it to be known that he has a splendid stock of his own make of  BOOTS which he is now offering at Sydney Prices.

Miss Fletcher

Dressmaker Milliner etc

Opposite the Commercial Warehouse

C A RUSSELL

UNITY HOUSE

October 26 1900

Miss Saunders takes charge of Mr C A Russell’s Dressmaking and  Millinery Department on Monday Next, which is sufficient guarantee that  everything entrusted to her charge will be executed in a manner second to  none in the west.

HAIRDRESSERS

S. COPELANDS  

Hair Dresser, Fancy Goods and Stationery

October 19 1900

Owing to the increase of business at the Herbert Street Salon conducted  by Sam Copeland, the proprietor has deemed in necessary to have another  chair placed in the establishment. Customers can now rely upon being  attended to no matter how big the rush.

DOMENICO

Old established Hairdresser and Tobacconist

opposite the

Commercial Store.

JAMES LITTLEFIELD

Hairdresser & Tobacconist  

Mayne Street

June 29 1900

James Littlefield is prepared to execute orders for Horse Clippings at the  shortest notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Moderate charges.

JEWELLERS

K. McDONOUGH

Watchmaker and Jeweller

Mayne Street

PAINTERS

Oscar Burdon

Practical Sign Writer and Carriage Painter

J. E. BARTON

Painter, Grainer & Marbler

Address c/- Elliott’s Boarding House

Gulgong

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Artistic Photography

at

W. HUTCHESON’S

Gulgong Studio

SAW MILL

Excelsior Steam

Spring Ridge—Gulgong

J. Niven—Proprietor

SOLICITORS

L. G. ROUSE

Solicitor

Mayne Street—Gulgong

CAINBIL

January 19 1900

A Grand ball will be held in Messrs McGrath and Devoy’s woolshed on  February 3, 1900. Mr J B Devoy has the matter in hand. The proceeds are  in aid of the newly formed Cainbil Creek Club

February 9, 1900

Cainbil Creek Races

The races arranged for the 3rd of February, the proceeds to go towards the Cainbil Creek Cricket Club, were well attended, visitors coming from all  parts of the district.

Judge: H. Waterford

Starter: W. Burdett

Clerk of the Course: G. Rivas

Clerk of the Scales: J.B. Devoy

Secretary: M. Devoy

Messrs. H. Waterford, M. Devoy, and A. Rivas, handicappers. The books  were represented by Messrs C. Brett, A. Wood and Thompson. Mr. E.T.  Millet had the publican’s booth. There were a great number of fruit stalls,  amongst which I noticed Messrs Saunders and Winters of Gulgong.

Owners were C. Ross, G. Seabrook, J. Gambles, N. Ross, W. Hutcheson,  J. McGrath, A. Piper, R. Bowman, C. Owen. Jockeys: W. Seabrook,  Gamble, C. Ross, W. Wady, J. Cohen, Croaker, James, Jack Melvan, H.  Melvan and D. Collis.

THE BALL which took place at Messrs McGrath and Devoy’s woolshed  was a great success. The secretary Mr. J. B. Devoy was assisted by  Messrs H. Auld, J. McGrath and A. McMaster. About 30 couples sat  down to tea, Mr Thompson of Gulgong supplying the beautiful spread.

Dancing commenced at 8 pm and went to mid-night. Mr J. Kneale acted  as M.C. and carried out his duties in a most creditable manner. The music  was supplied by Messrs Cohen, Devoy and Campbell.

December 7 1900

Cainbil v Turill

The local cricketers journeyed to Turill on Saturday last to try conclusions  with that Team and returned home defeated by 9 runs on the first innings,  after and enjoyable game.

Turill Team:-

J. Hopkins, D. McDonald, P. Ruane, C Robinson, T Fitzgerald, J  Robinson, D Lewis, J McMaster, D Drew, J Hopkins, G Ashton First innings 90 runs were scored; C Robinson top scored with 24; second  innings 82 runs were scored; D. McDonald top scored with 28. Cainbil Team:

H. Waterford, M Devoy, J D Devoy, M. Ashton, F. Noonan, G Rivas, A  McMaster, J B Devoy, J Cohen, J Ashton and D Auld made up the team. First innings: 82 runs were scored with F Noonan top scorer with 51 he  was the only one to reach double figures; second innings Cainbil was 6  got 23 runs.

Bowling figures Cainbil: M Devoy 8 for 72 off 177 balls; F Noonan 4 for  51 off 162 balls; J Cohen 4 for 31 off 78 balls; J Ashton 3 for 21 off 36  balls

Bowling figures Turill: C Robinson 6 for 40 off 66 balls; D. McDonald 2  for 13 off 54 balls; J Robinson 7 for 13 off 43 balls; T Fitzgerald 1 for 11  off 18 balls; P Ruane 15 runs from 36 balls no wickets.

CANADIAN LEAD

January 26 1900

Canadian Common Notice is given that a meeting of the above will be  held in STOTT’S HALL on January 31. JOHN HOOKE—for the  Trustees.

A Stage Incident

A side-splitting unrehearsed incident occurred at the Canadian Concert on  Wednesday evening, held in Mr J Stott’s ‘Federal’ Hall. Then the  programme was about half through the curtain forming a temporary  dressing room on the stage, fell down and exposed to the astonished view  of the whole audience some of the artists engaged in ‘preparing’ for their  respective turns. The sight caused screams of mirth, the audience rising in  a body and cheering to a man and woman. It was sometime before the  programmed could be proceeded with.

The performers were Messrs Chris Young jnr., R Miller, Jack Naughton  and Mrs R W Heard.

After the performance the Hall was soon cleared and dancing  commenced. Music supplied by Messrs Laing, Young and Mr Hollow as  MC. Mr and Mrs Stott were praised for their kindness.

February 9 1900

Death—George Stott

On Thursday evening last at about 9 p.m. Mr George Stott passed away  rather suddenly at this home at Canadian. The deceased gentleman was a  Cornishman and came to this district and settled nearly forty years ago at  Canadian. In 1870 the Canadian Lead rush set in. Gold in enormous  quantities was discovered on his property and even today parties of  miners are working the alluvial there under tribute. The deceased was 73  years of age at the time of his death. On Friday afternoon the Coroner Mr  L G Rouse held an inquiry as to the cause of death. The medical  testimony showed that death was due to natural causes and was accepted.

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon. A large concourse of  people from all parts of the district was present. Rev F E Haviland  conducted the service. Funeral director Mr Campton

March 2 1900

Sale of Land, Houses and Stock

In the Estate of GEORGE STOTT, deceased for positive sale to wind up  the Estate at Mudgee, March 29 1900—McEwen and Cox Have received instructions to sell the above at Daly’s Club House Hotel,  Mudgee the following:

Lot 1—All that homestead situate at Canadian containing about 370 acres  with good brick dwelling. Stables and outhouses, good arable land  subdivided into paddocks and a very large dam, unlet and possession can  be given forthwith.

Lot 2—All that Station property situate at Deadmans’ Creek near  Gulgong, comprising 855 acres freehold, 320 C P, residence and  improvements completed and 8510 acres Annual Leases Lot 3—All that farm of 140 acres near Gulgong Portions 37 and 38 Parish  of Gulgong originally Mat Homers and let to Mr J Smith at £45 pr annum Lot 4—All that farm of 40 acres near Gulgong Portion 10 Parish of  Gulgong originally Wm Aldridge’s and let to Mr J Upham at £15 per  annum

Lot 5—All that half acre in Horatio Street Mudgee being Allotments 5  and 6 of Section 42 with Brick dwelling and out buildings erected thereon  now under lease to Mr Edward Clarke up to May 1st 1904 at a nett rental  of £44/17/4

Lot 6—All that half acre land adjoining above and being Allotments 3  and 4 of Section 42 with brick dwelling and out buildings erected thereon  and now under lease to Mr J H McEwen up to June 30, 1904, at a nett rental of £29/5/-

Lot 7—All that half acre of land in Ingles Street Mudgee being  Allotments 1 and 2 of Section 49 with Brick dwelling erected thereon let  to Mr Rudd at a nett rental of 9/- per week.

Lot 8—All that one acre of land in Douro Street, Mudgee being  Allotments 7 and 8 of Section 19 with Brick Cottage let to Mr Kennedy at  a nett rental of 7/4 per week

Lot 9—2700 more or less mixed sheep running on Station at Deadman’s Creek

Lot 10—300 more or less mixed sheep running on farm at Canadian Lot 11—All that Household furniture on the Residence at Canadian to be  sold pursuant to schedule at sale and open for inspection in the meantime. Also, Wool press, Buggy and harness, 2 Horses, 8 Cows, & Calves, 3  large pigs and 12 suckers—All these articles will not be brought to place  of sale but intending buyers can inspect same upon any date prior to sale. Terms at Sale

May 4 1900

Mr R Hollow we understand has decided to open a new butchering  establishment at Canadian Lead.

August 31 1900

S T Bishop will conduct a Furniture Sale on behalf of Mrs A F Kensett at  her late residence at Canadian Lead on September 22.

October 5 1900

In the new list of honorary Magistrates, we notice the name of Mr Peter  Snelson of Cobar—son of the Broad Oak Squire.

CEMETERY

March 30 1900

At about 10.30pm one nigh this week a love  

sick couple were spooning and mugging each other in that quiet spot  where Herbert and Medley Streets join. They were sitting on the grass  with their backs to the fence of the old cemetery. Suddenly a figure  clothed in unearthly black hove in sight.

June 8 1900

Tenders are invited for Fencing and Gates to the Presbyterian Portion of  the Local cemetery. Tenders are to be addressed to:

Mr J GUDGEON

CHURCHES

Church of England

January 12 1900

The Rev F. E Haviland will conduct services at Gulgong and Guntawang  on Sunday

April 20 1900

Vestry Meeting—The annual vestry meeting of St Luke’s Church of  England was held in the Church on Tuesday evening last. The following  officers were elected:-

Churchwardens: for the Clergyman, Mr H Cross; for the people Mr W R  Bentzen; for the trustees, Mr R Rouse.  

Parochial Council: Messrs H D Voss, A P Lambert, R Rouse Junr., C A  Russell, W Hawkins, W H Upham, J W Smith, L G rouse and G Steele. Messrs J W Smith and C A Russell were nominated as trustees for the  Church of England cemetery in lieu of Messrs S T Bishop and F W  Russell who resigned. The management of the cemetery will in future be  in charge of the Rector and Churchwardens.

June 15 1900

A most enjoyable social in aid of the Church of England was held in the  Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Music was supplied by Mr B Stanley. Mr A Souter acted as MC Dancing was kept going until 2 am. Supper was  served at 11pm. There was a large attendance.

November 30 1900

Rev F Tracey, MA, Bishop’s Chaplain will preach at St Luke’s on  Sunday and will remain in the parish as the guest of the Rev Haviland. Presbyterian  

January 12 1900

Rev John Holt is to preach for the next two months. Rev Mr. Deans has  accepted a position so time ago at Wagga

March 16 1900

Mr J Holt, BA who has held the Gulgong Presbyterian Charge for some  months past has returned to his studies at St Andrews College. The Rev  Mr Gould-Taylor of Young has been appointed to Gulgong, until April  next year.

June 15 1900

The Rev M Doig has been appointed to the Gulgong Presbyterian Charge.

August 17 1900

A congregational meeting was held last Monday night at the Presbyterian  Church, Mr James Gudgeon, chairman, it was unanimously resolved that  a petition be sent to the Bathurst Presbyterian that a call be made to the  Rev A Doig BA., numerous letters were read from the outside members  of the Church eulogising the Reverend Gentleman and expressing an  earnest desire that he would accept the call.

November 16 1900

A Conversazione to welcome the Rev A J Doig BA on his induction will  be held in the Town hall on Wednesday November 28 1900 T. H. WEST, Hon Sec.

November 30 1900

The ceremony of inducting the Rev. A J Doig into the Gulgong  Presbyterian pastoral charge was performed in the Church on Wednesday,  28th, by the Rev C.W. Willi, commissioner of the Presbytery of Bathurst. The Rev J.A.R. Perkins, BA, was also present. Mr Doig has been on four  months trial and his call to the charge was unanimous not only in the

town but from all stations. We congratulate the Church upon securing  such an earnest and active minister.

There were 250 persons present at the conversazione. The Rev F E  Haviland was also present. Apologies from Revs. M. Long and W.  McCook, Drs. McCreadie and Lestrer. Miss McCreadie sang in her usual  excellent style as did Miss Hazeltine, others to entertain were Messrs  Riva and new vocalist to town Mr McLeod and the Gulgong Orchestra.

Mr T H west on behalf of the Church Committee returned thanks to all

Roman Catholic

April 27 1900

NEW BELL—The local R C Church Committee are about to procure a  new bell for St John’s Church. The bell comes from the famous founders,  Messrs Taylor and Sons of Birmingham and will weigh a half ton. September 14 1900

The new bell for St John’s RC Church which was ordered some time ago  has arrived in Sydney per the SS Wilcannia and may be expected in  Gulgong shortly. The instrument weighs 12 cwt, is 3 feet 4 inches from  rim to rim and stands 2 feet 9 inches tall. The bell itself costs 88/4/- but  the fittings and freight from Sydney brings the cost up to 137 at the  quay.

October 18 1900

Mr Adam Spies was the successful tenderer for the erection of the  gigantic new bell for St John’s R C Church

November 2 1900

Mr Adam Spies has completed the erection of the new RC Bell. This  immense instrument was hauled into position in the tower on Monday last  without mishap.

November 30 1900

On Sunday morning last the new bell at St John’s R C Church was first  rung with a very brilliant ceremony. The instrument which together with  its fittings weighs close upon one ton and which cost close to 200 was  handled by the contractor for its erection, Mr Adam Spies of Mudgee. The Rev A Ginisty, S.M. conducted the service, and gave a most  impressive address, despite the fact of his foreign birth, he deprecated his  knowledge of the English language but his hearers noticed that every  word which he uttered was full of music and pathos. The organ was  presided over by Mr C Young Junr. The Church was packed, aisle,  porches and choir. Miss Sara Hazeltine and Mr E J Redmond rendered  solos.

Salvation Army

January 26 1900

Captain and Mrs Kurgan of the local corps arrived in Gulgong Tuesday  last.

WESLEYAN CHURCH

May 25 1900

Rev T Ah Tack a Wesleyan Missionary will preach at the local Wesleyan  Church on Sunday evening. Mr A Tack has been ordained for 15 years.

June 1 1900

Tenders are being called for the erection and completion of a Wesleyan  Church at Gulgong. Plans etc maybe seen at the office of C E Hilton. September 21 1900

Tenders are invited for the Erection and Completion of a building for  Wesleyan Church at Gulgong. Plans etc can be obtained from the  undersigned.

H R HARDWICK, A. I.A.

October 5 1900

The tender for the new church to be of brick with rubble foundation and  built on the corner of Medley and Belmore Streets was Mr F J Pyne at a  price of 182/10/-

ELSEWHERE

September 12 1900

That Leadville case—the hearing of assault with intent against Mr  Buchanan came off at Leadville on Friday last before Messrs E. M.  Bowman, E. J. Lowe and W R Mead, JP’s. The accused on bail was  defended by Mr C Meares. Prosecutrix Mrs Elvance failed to prove the  charge and the accused was discharged. Mr Buchanan is well known and  respected in Leadville.

October 12 1900

Unavoidable Waste

In carrying out repairs to the concrete wall at the Mudgee water works, it  has been found necessary to let all the water conserved run away. It ran  down Redbank Creek and to the Cudgegong River. Great disappointment  was felt at this step being taken, as it was expected that the water would  be available while the repairs were being carried out. The leakage from  the dam was very heavy, it being calculated that about 200,000 gallons  were leaking daily.

November 2 1900

The Wollar Telephone

The new telephone line form Mudgee to Wollar was taken over by the  Postal Department on October 22. This line has been sorely needed for  years past. It was erected by Mr John Snelson who deserves every  consideration for the excellent manner in which he carried out the work.

The whole length is through round country. The inspector considers it to  be one of the best pieces of work in the colony, all poles being over the requisite in thickness. We learn that Mr Snelson has secured the  Binnaway to Coolah telephone contract.

November 30 1900

CAPE NOME

Mr. Con. Duggan, son of Mr. E. Duggan of Gulgong, writes from Seattle,  U.S.A., under date of October 7—

‘A few lines to let you know that I am well and hearty. I arrived here form  Cape Nome, Alaska, a few days ago and will leave again to-night on the  Steamboat, Humbolt, for Skagway. From there I intend to go to Dawson  City over the ice as soon as it freezes up. As you are aware, I went to  Nome in the first part of June and I spent the summer there. The summer  season is short enough. It is a very disagreeable climate—raining or  storming all the time. As a mining camp Nome is not very prosperous. Not on account of scarcity of gold, for I have been over most the creeks  and they are pretty good. But mainly on account of the mining laws. The  following will give you an idea of the placer [alluvial] mining laws of  Alaska. You can peg out a claim of 20 acres—not one claim alone but one  claim on every on every creek in Alaska. You can also mark out claims  for your friends even though they live in New York. You can hold these  claims for 18 months without doing a tap of work on them; then do ten  days work and you secure them for another 12 months. So, you can see a  score of men can monopolise the whole of Alaska. You will also observe  that unless a man is on the ground when gold is struck his show is small. The little idiosyncrasies cause a field to take ten years to be developed  where, under reasonable administration, one year would be sufficient. Further, all creek claims or at least 75% of them, at Nome are in  litigation. The Canadian laws governing the Yukon were bad enough but  we had no idea of the bad laws will we struck Nome and got under the  Unites States administration. They are intended for one man and one man  only—the capitalist. The best laws in Nome were on the beach and that  was no law at all, it being beyond the pale of state influence. the average  made on the beach was $5 per day; but it costs $2½ to live so that it was no  good.

The best of Nome is in the creeks and they are all held by a few  monopolists. I have travelled quite a lot and found the country pegged out  for 100 miles from Nome in any direction. As I have said I am going to  Dawson to spend the winter.

Seattle is a pretty lively business town of about 80, 000 inhabitants. The  output of Nome gold this season will be about two and a half million  dollars’ worth, [£500,000]. We had a rough storm in Nome about the 10th  September, which shifted a quarter of the city out to sea. Hotels and  business places were swept out into the Behring Sea like so many toy houses. This is not a good country for anyone to go to at the present time  but, I suppose it is as good as the rest.

ENTERTAINMENT

Amusement

January 19 1900

Hare Drive

On Wednesday last a very successful and enjoyable hare drive promoted  by Mr Tom Campbell has held through Mr. George Davis’s run Slapdash. The day was beautifully cool and dine and early in the forenoon a large  crowd assembled at the rendezvous, Mr Davis’s residence. Visitors from  all part of the district were present including large numbers from Gulgong  and Tallawang. About 11 am the drive commenced. The drivers 40 in  number were under the captaincy of Mr Tom Campbell whilst Mr Carr  took charge of the shooters who numbered about 25. In the morning the  driving was confined to the close paddocks and game was rather scarce.

Up till noon 30 hares were bagged. At half past twelve the huntsman  repaired to Mr. Geo. Davis’s residence for dinner where a most  sumptuous repast awaited them. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr  and Mrs Davis for their kindness and hospitality. Everyone felt  thoroughly at home and all the visitors speak highly of the manner in  which they were entertained. An especial word of praise is also due to the  excellent young ladies who assisted Mrs Davis at the table. After doing a  hearty justice to the good things provide the drive resumed and continued  on the outside reserve. Game proved very plentiful and Tom Campbell  and his large body of drivers had little trouble in keeping the guns busy  all afternoon. Splendid shooting was witnessed all day and very few game  ran the gauntlet. About 6.3 p.m. the drive terminated and the visitors  again repaired to Mr Davis’s residence and the tallies were taken. Altogether 123 hare and marsupials were destroyed and Mr Lee was  found to have won the much-coveted honour to top score with 19 scalps  to his credit. A most excellent tea was the provided to which the visitors  done ample justice. Dancing was then commenced about 30 couples being  present. The floor was in good order and excellent music was provided. The duties of M C were performed by Mr Wilson. Dancing was kept up  till the wee small hours and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. In  leaving the kind host and hostess were the recipients of the most grateful  thanks of all present and the whole crowd departed with the happiest  memories of the day’s fun.

February 2 1900

Hare Drive

A hare and wallaby drive came off at Slapdash last Wednesday, Mr T  Jackson was the promoter. Sixteen shooters and about 25 drivers were  present. T Jackson was the captain of the shooters and J Jackson captain  for the drivers. Mrs Jackson and her daughters were the caterers. The total  of the scalps obtained was 125, over 100 being hares. R Martin and W  Finely top scored with 14 each. W Bennett has 12 scalps and J Taylor had  10. An enjoyable dance was held when an enormous crowd appeared.

A comedy occurred during the days sport which might easily have turned  to tragedy. One shooter shot another, the shot entering his fingers, arm  and the stock of the gun. In the afternoons drive, the same shooter  repeated the dose upon the same unfortunate man.

February 16 1900

Prince of Wales Theatre

First Appearance of

MISS KATE ROONEY

A Grand Concert

February 23 1900

In aid of the R C Presbytery Fund

also appearing

Miss Sara Hazeltine

Miss Marian Rouse

Miss Vic Young

Mr E J Redmond

Mr W J Duesbury

Mr R Miller

Miss Rooney has performed with the Sydney Philharmonic Society  singing ‘The Messiah’

Tickets 3s, 2s, and 1s

Bookings at Harris Pharmacy  

June I 1900

A Social party was held at Mr Hong’s residence at Gulgong on Tuesday  evening. A great number of prominent ladies and gentlemen of the town  attended. Mr Ford, well known musician supplied the music for the  dancing which continued till mid-night.

St Joseph’s Convent School Picnic was held in the Showground on  Wednesday afternoon last. Mr K McDonough acted was handicapper and  starter, Messrs P W Dunne and F L Egan and V McDonough as judges. Mrs Heard and Miss Spears were in charge of the catering.

July 13 1900

Gulgong Photography Society

The first exhibition held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Judges Messrs W T Hutcheson and G Kenniwell

Photographers were: Messrs A P Lambert, H B McKie, W J Brown, J  McPhee, R Dobson, E L Garling, F E Haviland, G Halloran, D McDonald  and Miss’s M E and B V Maher. The subjects were many and varied. Non-Competitive: C R Young, A Florance

July 20 1900

On Friday evening a social was held in Mr T Jackson’s Woolshed at  Stubbo. There was an enormous attendance, fully fifty couples were  present. The proceed will aid the C of E Church at Stubbo. Mr A Souter  was MC and the music supplied by Mr B Stanley. Miss Jackson was in  charge of the supper. Dancing kept going till daylight.

August 31 1900

A successful hare and wallaby drive was held at Lahy’s Creek last  Saturday. There were 13 shooters and about 30 drivers. Mr James Falconer was the captain of the shooters and Mr D Falconer captain of the  drivers. Total number of scalps obtained were 80. Top scorer was Mr J  

Haley of Cudgegong with 17 scalps, Mr R Meers 11 scalps. September 14 1900

A very successful hare drive was held at Mr T, Cluff’s residence Birriwa  last Saturday. There was an enormous attendance of shooters and drivers  from all parts. 270 scalps were obtained. The top scorer was Mr C  Lincoln with 33 and Mr W Lincoln with 20.

September 28 1900

The Grand Concert—Mr C R Young, Junior, is working energetically to  make the grand concert a success. The proceeds are in aid of the R C  Church Fund. Among those who have agreed to take part in the  performance we notice the names of Miss’s Sara Hazeltine, Annie Franca,  E Lerousx, Mrs Hunne, Messrs. E J Redmond, A Cameron and J

Nowland. There will be a full orchestra of twelve performers and a big  chorus of children.

October 5 1900

Lantern Slide Competition

The first competition in lantern slides will be held in the theatre on  Monday next October 8. The competition is under the auspices of the  Gulgong Amateur Photographic association. There will be upward of 100  views of local scenery. Admission 6d

The concert in aid of the RC Church was held in the Prince of Wales  theatre on Wednesday evening last. The hall was about half full. The  following entertained: Messrs E J Redmond and Alex Cameron, and Miss  Hazeltine of Mudgee; the Orchestra consisted of piano—Mr T Laing, 1st  Violin—Mr A E Morris, Bass Violin—Mr H Cross, Piccolo—Mr A J

FIRE

May 11 1900

On Sunday night a fire broke out in a shed adjoining the premises of Mr E  Saunders in Bowman Street. The alarm was given by Mr W Devaney and  will hand soon extinguished what would have been a serious  conflagration in a few minutes. Some horse feed and saddlery was all that  was destroyed.

A slight fire occurred at the Hospital last week, the chimney caught fire Many people would look upon it as a blessing if the institution was burnt  down.

December 21 1900

Bush fires have been raging in the vicinity of Goodaman and Spring  Ridge. Hundreds of acres of grass have been destroyed.

Bush fire are also raging furiously in the vicinity of Dexter Springs and  Ulan.

On Monday last Mr George Seabrooke lost a valuable stack of hay. On  the same day Mr H Upham’s stack on the Parramatta Lead had a very narrow escape from destruction by the fire fiend. The blaze was noticed in  time.

GOOLMA

Goolma Races

January 12 1900

Mr Ryan had the booth, T Hughes, Judged, Mr Skinner, starter, T Stewart  clerk of the course and Messrs Hughes, Ryan and Lovett were the  handicappers. Hugh Curran rode 2 winners, other jockeys were Mort  Madigan, Jimmy Smith.

The bookies were ‘Dearbuy’ Jones, P. Mathews, Grimshaw, T. Donnelly,  M. Dougherty, C. Brett and J. Littlefield.

February 2 1900

This week Mr R Shearman of Lambing Hill, noticed tracks of a spring  cart or dray leading into his property. He followed the tracks which led to  a waterhole on his property. Noticing a stench, he further investigated, he  came across four of his sheep killed and skinned. The hides missing,  police are at work on the case.

November 16 1900

Mr John Carberry of Lambing Hill has improved after having medical  treatment in Gulgong.

Smelting operations are still progressing satisfactorily at Belara where a good charge of copper was tapped a few days ago. Limestone has been  found on the spot and as smelting is impossible without this flux the  owners are in clover.

A meeting of the Goolma Race Club was held on the 5th instant at the  Goolma Hotel. The following officers were elected:

Patron Mr E Richards MLA

President: C M Lowe

Vice- presidents: Messrs J J Brophy, Jas Parkinson, Jas Niven, C Martin  and H E Martin.

Committee: Messrs J J Ryan, A W Lovett, T J Foley, A Gillis and M  McNamara.

Handicappers: Messrs A W Lovett, T Hughes, J E Ryan

Judge: T Hughes

Starter: W Skinner

Treasurer: D J Ryan

Secretary: J E Ryan

A race meeting is to be held on January 11, 1901

May 17 1901

Goolma Sports

On Monday, June 3rd a great sports meeting will take place on the  Goolma race course. The energetic secretary Mr. J J Ryan has a very  attractive programme now out, and the events include hack races,  Sheffield handicap, girls and boys races, scrubbers race, throwing at the  wicket, pig with greasy tail, guessing competition and other events. A strong committee has been formed with proceeds going to the Gulgong  Hospital.

May 24 1901

A one-time inmate of Callan Park Asylum held an open meeting at Belara  on Monday evening last. He asserted that he was the Prophet Elijah,  chosen from on high. He can order rain, hail, sunshine or earthquakes. In  six months’ time a great drought will take place at Guntawang so people  out there should beware of this appalling calamity.

One day last week a man who is studying for a murderer, tied a stone to  the neck of a valuable turkey the property of Mrs Ryan of Goolma and cast it into a waterhole above the bridge. Such a one deserves to be put in  a spiked barrel and rolled down the Two Mile hill.

Another scavenger entered the dwelling of Mr Berriman and stole a tent  and other articles. Can this base minded villain rest soundly beneath the  cover of what he knew to be the property of another?

Last week Mr T Foley had occasion to leave  

his place on business and during his absence he was relieved of a quantity  of boards which he had in the house for immediate use.

Mr W Harvey has commenced his contract of delivering 20,000 feet of  sawn timber for Mr H. Hughes of Spicers’s Creek. This is a large order  and will be executed by Mr Trassillion of Murrangundy near Dubbo. Mr  Hughes is about to erect his new hotel.

June 7 1901

Sports Report

Jimmy Melville’s display of horsemanship at the races was the admiration  of all who saw it. Hie mount commenced to buck when coming down the  course but James stuck to the pigskin like an artist.

At the ball the music was supplied by Miss Rogers [piano] Messrs J  Burns and E Grimes [violins]. Mr H Curran was the MC. Recitations  were given by Messrs John Ryan TJ Foley and H Curran. Alf Lovett  drove all the way from Mudgee to help with the sports and the Secretary  Mr JJ Ryan deserves most of the credit. As Judge Mr tom Hughes was the  right man for the job.

Boys Race was won by M Burns with J Diehm second.

Sheffield Handicap 1st P Rogers [4 yards] 2nd W Carberry [7 yards] 3rd  W Edmunds [7 yards]

Girls Race: 1st E Shearman 2nd M Driscoll.

J McEwan caught the greasy pig.

W. Spicer won the throwing at the wicket.

Boys’ handicap 1st J Diehm 2nd A Ryan

Guessing the weight of fat sheep—Miss McNamara, Mrs Driscoll, TH  Wood and J Caffrey all guessed the correct weight 50lbs. The following donations were made towards the sports: Mrs Ryan 2  guineas, Gulgong Advertiser 20/-, M Lahy 10/-, C Shearman 10/-, Mr  Curran 10/-, F Brophy 5/-, M Caffrey 2/6. Messrs J Loneragan 10/6, A  Diehm steam cooker, Messrs TH Marks & Co clock, Yee Lee bag of  flour, C R Young trophy, AG Day bridle, RW Heard bridle, Messrs CM  Lowe, JJ Brophy and A Morton a fat sheep each, JE Ryan a pig, Messrs  Griffiths Bros tea.

Committee members worked well and Misses A Shearman, A Doherty, C  Underwood and a Blaine sold raffle tickets for a clock.

SHOT! At Goolma on Monday a sideshow man from Gulgong was  holding forth on the merits of the game of the dart gun and had the usual  crowd around him. A stranger fooling around with the gun and of course  ‘didn’t know it was loaded’ it went off and shot Mr Clymont in the lower  jaw causing a great deal of pain.

Mrs Ryan and her capable sons have made a splendid improvement to the  Hotel at Goolma. The house is now one of the best appointed and  managed in the district.

GOVERNORS

Gulgong Advertiser

Friday July 27 1900

Awful Tragedy near Gilgandra

Superintendent Sanderson of Bathurst, telegraphed this morning the  following information to the headquarters of the police department at  Sydney regarding a horrible atrocity perpetrated by four aboriginals, near  Gilgandra, a small town situated between Dubbo and Coonamble. The  news which the telegram contains is concise in the extreme, but it  discloses bare details of a crime which is perhaps, unparalleled in the later  history of the colony.

The messages says: Gilgandra police wire Jimmy and Joe Governor and  two other aboriginals attacked Mr Mawbey’s family last night, killing  Miss Kerz [school teacher] Percival and Hilda Mawbey and dangerous  wounding Mrs Mawbey, Grace Mawbey and Elsie Clark. The police  arrived at 3 am. I am in pursuit of the offenders with a strong party.

Gilgandra Saturday: A terrible tragedy was enacted last night at Breelong  about ten miles from here at the residence of Mr Mawbey. The most  meagre details are only to be gathered. A messenger galloped into the  town last night and reported that the whole of Mawbey’s had been  brutally murdered by blacks.

Police-Constable Barry at once proceeded to the scene. He found Miss  Kerz, Hilda Mawbey and Percy Mawbey were dead and horribly  mutilated, evidently by a tomahawk their skulls being smashed  completely in and Elsie Clark a niece of the Mawbeys, Grace Mawbey  and Mrs Mawbey, wounded to such an extent as to give small hope of their recovery.

December 13 1901

Mrs Jimmy Governor well known to most Gulgong residents lately  married to a half-caste named Brown. This is a mixture with a vengeance.

GUNTAWANG

April 20 1900

School Picnic At Guntawang

On Saturday last the annual picnic in connection with the Guntawang  Public School was held in Mr Rouse’s paddock. There was a large  attendance, a good number from Gulgong. Sports and games were  indulged in throughout the afternoon by nearly eighty children. At the

conclusion of the games the school-master Mr T H West presented prizes. He stated that the children of Guntawang and Biraganbil compared more  than favourably with the children of most schools in the colony. Messrs  Peters, Bellette and Thompson were the caterers. Mr West informed our  reporter that there were sixty scholars at the school. Thanks were made to  Mesdames Gray, Callan, Wade and Flood and Misses Fyfe, Travis, Wall  [2] Casey and Baldock for their assistance with the luncheon  arrangements. Mr and Mrs West were given three cheers at the conclusion  of the day.

November 30 1900

Biraganbil Dance

There will be high jinks at Biraganbil on Wednesday evening next when a  grand ball will be held in aid of the Hospital, the Gulgong Orchestra will  supply the music.

November 30 1900

Guntawang Mail

On and after January 1st, 1901 the mails from Guntawang, Two Mile Flat  and other places on the Wellington road will reach Gulgong at 4.45.pm  instead of 6.30pm as at present. The difference is owing to the quick  service [8miles an hour] which will be inaugurated on January 1st on the  Mudgee—Wellington line by contractor Doyle.

May 17 1901

Guntawang Races

The new club has the meeting in good hands. At the sale of privileges on  Saturday by Mr A. W. Wood the booth was purchased by Mr Parkins of  the Guntawang Hotel for £5. Mr wood purchased the fruit stall for 12/6  and Mr E Naughton secured the race books for 5/-

HOME RULE

January 12 1900

A meeting of the Home Rule Progress Association was held in Well’s  Hall last Wednesday evening. Mr C Courts in the chair. Business: The  residents of Linburn and Stony Creek were agitating for the clearing of  the road from Turner’s to Home Rule. Motion: Mr Lloyd, seconded Mr.  Bursell that they co-operate with Linburn. Mr. J. Wells appointed  treasurer on the motion of Messrs Dryer and Bursell. The Chairman  pointed out that over 20 years had elapsed since the park had been granted  and that only one appointed trustee was still living at Home Rule. The  committee appointed as follows secretary Mr. J. Morony, Messrs Sams,  Lloyd and Garland.

February 16

Messrs W H Robinson, G. Lloyd, C Courts, J H Garland and J B Morony  have been appointed trustee of the Home Rule recreation reserve.

March 16 1900

Home Rule is to have a St. Patrick’s Day meeting and Host Wall of the  Queensland Hotel intends to keep up the glorious 17th by distributing  good prizes on that day.

April 13 1900

The public school at Helvetia is about one of the most miserable looking  structures on this terrestrial globe. It is built of bark, slabs and holes and  cracks. The two latter comprise the principal part of the building.

June 22 1900  

by Our Special Reporter

Our reported visited the historic old village last Saturday where he was  shown over the old leads by a number of townspeople. A brief history of  days gone by follows:-

‘Have loved the click of the windless and the cry ‘look out below.’

Also, to those who have never seen by have heard of those Roaring Old  Days, when gold was taken to the banks in spring carts and drays. The  Home Rule [or Wyaldra] diggings broke out in 1872—two years after the red flag had been hoisted on Gulgong. The first gold was found on the  Home Rule lead, a name by which the town has been known ever since. In a few months’ time the Nil Desperandum and Home rule leads were  found to be one and the same run of gold. This lead headed in the Nil  Desperandum Hill above the Canadian township, ran down to Stott’s  paddock, through Lowe’s and Master’s paddocks on to the Home Rule; in  all about four miles of the richest alluvial auriferous deposits in New  South Wales. It crossed the Cooyal Creek, the present drain of the  Linburn and Cooyal watersheds and tool a course to the east., where  according to the late Government Geologist [Mr C S Wilkinson F G S]  the old drain of these watershed exists—that is a deep channel having its  rise beyond Cooyal and having for its outlet the Mudgee River  somewhere near Cullengoral.

Where this lead crossed the creek to be correct, where the present creek  crosses the lead, the workings were 40 feet below the present bed. This  lead was worked down to the Union, a shaft a few hundred yards west of the deep channel or old watercourse. This lead was one of the richest in  the colony and work only ceased upon it when the inflow of water drove  the miners with their primitive pumping appliances form the deep  workings of the Union. In this claim which is the furthest workings on the  lower end of the lead, the gold was as good as ever. The Home Rule lead  had numerous feeders, notably the Canadian, the Rose of England, the  Shallow Rush [heading from the saddle a little to the South of the  township], the Hap Hazard, the Camp, the Christmas and Tatton’s leads— all payable and which greatly enhanced the value of the main lead.

About half a mile south east of where the Home Rule lead crosses Cooyal  Creek is the ridge or saddle known as Rocky Hill, a rise on which the  township is built. At first appearance this ridge looks like granite  formation but numerous shallow holes demonstrate that the granite is only  superficial and is probably a slip from some of the huge granite  mountains which inn pre-historic ages, overhung that portion of the  district. The true formation is slate which junctions with its older  neighbour a little to the eastward of the hill. From this hill two leads  head—the Shallow Rush and the Hibernian—the former running to the  north west and feeding the Home Rule lead and the latter crossing and re crossing the creek [which flows from the base of the hill] and then  making east to the deep channel, joining it below the racecourse paddock. Both of these leads were exceptionally rich, huge nuggets of pure gold  being unearthed. One of the six prospectors on the Hibernian lead where

it ran through Bax’s paddock told me that his party took £1,560 per man  from their claim in 14 months—and this clear of all expenses. This lead  was worked east to a claim known as the Red, White and Blue, where the  influx of water became so great that the primitive pumps then in vogue

were unable to cope with it and the party were forced to abandon the ground notwithstanding the fact that it was payable.

About one mile further south and still on thew eastern slope of the deep  channel in the Chinaman lead, coming in from the west and making cast  into the deep channel. Two miles from the Chinaman is the Homeward  Bound which presents precisely the same features as the Chinaman and  the Hibernian. Eight miles further on is the lead known as Walford’s. This  was also worked to the deep ground east, the water eventually  overpowering the miners. Further on are the Stony Creek and other  workings but as private land here intervene, very little work has been  done.

We next cross over this deep channel and take up the leads running into  from the east. The first is the famous Linburn lead. This run of gold  together with its tributaries has been worked for a distance of three miles. It heads form a point north of east and after running west into the deep  channel. The next lead lower down is the Cornstalk which was similarly  worked. When nearing the deep ground, the water drove out the miners.

The next is John’s Paddock lead a run of gold about 1½ miles long, rising

in the east and making directly for the deep channel west. Further down  are the Gambler’s Retreat and the McElhome. Both of these runs head  from a spur from the east, the Gambler’s Retreat runs south and then west  into the deep ground almost directly opposite where the pumps were  overpowered in the Red, White and Blue claim; and the McElhone likewise joins deep channel nearly opposite where the Home Rule leas  empties into the deep ground—the Gambler’s Retreat and the McElhone  coming from the shallow ground on the eastern slope and the Red, White  and Blue [Hibernian Lead] and the Home Rule lead coming from the  shallow ground on the west of the deep channel.

Near the junction of the Gambler’s Retreat leas with the deep channel  some extensive prospecting work was done. In 1873 a man named  Leggatt [a popular butcher in those days] spent £1000 on a shaft, which he  finally had to abandon, owing to the flow of water. Before leaving it

however, he put a hole down with an auger and obtained 3 grains of gold  to the dish from the drilling. A little north east of Leggatt’s shaft is  another one known as the Davie Buchanan. This shaft was sunk 223 feet  and was bottomed in the west end. But the rock dipped east at the rate of  over 1½ in 1 and was the water proved to be too strong for the pumping  plant the bottom in the east end of the shaft was never seen—much less  the bottom of the dip. Sufficient gold was obtained from this shaft to  convince the party who sank it that a huge body of payable washdirt existed to the east. But they had no funds to purchase a pump of sufficient  power and the ground was abandoned.

Further north [or down the course to the main channel] are the Captain  Cook and the Flying Pig leads, coming into the deep ground from the  east.

From the west and immediately below the Home Rule are the Lily May,  the Cat and dog, the Red lead and the periwinkle lead, all rising in the  west and making cast for the deep ground. In each case the water has  proved too strong for the miners on the lower ends of these leads.

The new rush on Cooyal Creek which set in last week, will probably  make east towards the deep channel; but present developments are  insufficient to make this probability a certainty. The indications certainly  favour such a theory.

My description embraces about fifteen miles of the course of this deep  channel. That such a drain or old river bed exists has been demonstrated  beyond all doubt. I have shown that old water-course empty into it from both the east and the west. The best men in the Mines Department,  together with such scientists as the Rev W B Clarke have averred all  along that this deep main channel exists. Being satisfied. Upon this point  the whole of the mining development of the past points not only to the

existence of such channel but to a splendid field for prospecting. All the leads and runs of gold enumerated above make for one common  level and all have been worked to within a short distance of this level. In  each case it has not been the scarcity of gold which has caused the  cessation of operations—it has been the lack of proper appliances. Thinking men may ask why has the ground been left for so long without  being proved? The same question may be applied to every lead on  Gulgong, and to leads on almost every goldfield in the colony. Want of  money for suitable machinery answers all. Those who made money in the  good old days [with a few exceptions] went to other places to spend it. The few exceptions spent their money in the endeavour to explore the  mysteries of the deep ground and not having sufficient capital to carry out  the work on the scale necessary, went to the wall. Modern science has  given the miner a cheaper method of proving deep wet ground—the  diamond drill for rock and the auger for alluvium. The deep channel of  the Cooyal and Linburn only requires the auger. It is a duty which the  people and the Government owes to the past wealth of the district to  explore the deepest recesses of this great channel containing payable gold. The cost would be small and the likelihood of a reward is great. So much for the alluvial deposits of the Cooyal channel and its tributaries. One other matter requires attention and that is the source of all this  alluvial wealth of the past.

I give a clipping from the Western Post of 1874—26 years ago:- “ No. 1  Lowe’s paddock has just completed a washing of 320 loads of dirt, the  return from which has been 380 ounces of gold. On Monday half of a dish when washed from No 17 east, yielded 12 ounces of gold. Also, from the  same claim on Wednesday a dish of dirt was washed yielding 19 ounces  12 dwts of gold. No’s. 18 and 20 are now working and are expected to  yield 1½ ounces of gold to the load.’

This is only one of the dozens of similar press facts which appeared every  week. Everything has its source but no source of all these immense  alluvial deposits has been found and very little work has been done in the  way of looking for it. At the Rocky Hill at Home Rule huge nuggets of  gold were found almost on the surface, both in the shallow rush and the  head of the Hibernian.

But of these runs of gold had their head in this hill which is only a few  acres in extent; yet £10 would cover all the expense which has been  incurred in looking for the source of all this mighty wealth. It is altogether  unreasonable to suppose that the quartz veins which have at one time  contained tis gold have been denuded of all their riches. The formation is  there still and the auriferous veins must be there also. They only require a  little search.

NOTE:  

£1,560 is equal today to about $36,400

July 6 1900

Mr John Wells the popular host of the Queensland Hotel, Home Rule has  lately been laid up with serious chest trouble

July 20 1900

The promenade concert held last Friday was a great success. The affair  was organised by several young ladies to reduce the debt on the Anglican  Church Building at Home Rule.

Those who entertained were Mrs Sams, Messrs G Hollow, G Williams, L  Webb, Miss M Allen, Misses De Boos of Gulgong. Dancing went on till  daylight.

August 24 1900

A public meeting was held in Well’s Hall on Saturday evening to take  preliminary step to receive the Minister of Mines and party when they  visit the district.

Mr J B Morony, is Secretary of the Progress Association. The following  gentlemen were appointed a committee to select the site of operations:- Messrs C Courts, J Morony, H Allen, J Garland, L Phillips, G Lloyd, W  Dryer, J Lucas and S Clarke.

ARBOREAL—Friday last was the Arbor Day at the R C Church grounds  at Old Gulgong when a number of ornamental trees and shrubs were duly  planted. In the evening a dance was held in Mr Williardt’s late residence,  when a dozen couples put in an appearance. Music was supplied by Mr C  Williardt and Mr J Williams acted as MC

September 7 1900

DUGGAN’ S PADDOCK—For years a belief has existed among mines  that Mr F Duggan’s paddock south of the Home Rule Road contains  payable gold. This week Messrs H and J Duggan and PW Dunne  commenced sinking on the property. This party is a pioneer of Helvetia,  they having worked old NO. 1 for years.

November 30 1900

Prospecting Home Rule

The Mines Department is calling for tenders for sinking a series of ten or  more bores on Home Rule for the purpose of prospecting the deep  channel.

March 22 1901

Alleged Suicide

Word was brought to the local police yesterday that a young man named  Frederick Raisin of Home Rule had shot himself dead with a rifle. The  deceased was the son-in-law of Mr W Austin of this town and foe  sometime has been under medical treatment in Gulgong. He had been

staying in town. When Mrs Austin went to call him yesterday morning, she found him laying on the rifle, the weapon between his legs. A magisterial inquiry was being held at the time of going to press.

GULGONG HOTELS

January 5 1900

BELMORE HOTEL

Herbert Street—Gulgong

John R. Fletcher—Proprietor

April 27 1900

The other day a swaggie put up at Host Fletcher’s. He got rather full and  when he cashed a cheque gave two pounds to Mr Fletcher to mind for  him. Next day he went to bed at the host’s suggestion [after the latter had  handed back the two pounds.] that evening at tea time the swaggies

bedroom door was still locked and at close up time it being the same  position, he was not disturbed. The door was still locked in the morning,  the landlord went round to the other door, which he found opened. He  discovered that the occupant had decamped with a new pair of blankets  and a feather pillow, leaving in exchange a greasy worn-out blanket.

September 27 1901

We learn with regret that Mr and Mrs J R Fletcher intend to give up hotel  keeping at the old Belmore on December 31 next. Mrs Fletcher was born  in the house.

December 20 1901

BELMORE HOTEL

Herbert Street—Gulgong

John R. Fletcher—Proprietor

December 20 1901 Mr John Spears is preparing to enter into the hotel  trade and will take charge of the Belmore at midnight on December 31  1901

January 3 1902

Mr John Spears was duly installed as landlord at the Belmore Hotel on  Wednesday

January 17 1902

Mr John Spears of the Belmore Hotel purchased the booth the Amateur  Races on January 27, paying £8

January 24 1902

Mrs John Spears is recovering from the accident she met with by falling  down the cellar at the Belmore Hotel one day this week.

January 31 1902

John Spears wishes to announce to the public of Gulgong and district that  he has secured a lengthy lease of the Belmore Hotel.

CENTENNIAL HOTEL

November 8 1901

At the Front—This week Mrs B Naughton of the Centennial Hotel  received a letter from her son Jack. It will be remembered that Jack who  joined the mounted infantry some time ago is now Farrier Sergeant.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL

GULGONG

J. Powell—Proprietor  

KELLY’S HOTEL/ROYAL

May 11 1900

PROPERTY SALE

Mr S T Bishop conduct the sale of the Kelly’s Hotel at the corner of  Mayne and Medley Streets, the bidding went to £480 but the vendor’s bid  being £524, the lot was not sold

May 25 1900

KELLY’S HOTEL

This week our leading auctioneer S T Bishop reports having sold Kelly’s  Family Hotel situated in Mayne and Medley Streets, Gulgong. Mr Joshua  J Davis of Barney’s Reef being the purchaser, the sum being £525 cash. July 20 1900

Kelly’s Hotel for years carried on by Mr W Norris has received a  thorough renovation and has been re-christened the  

‘ROYAL’

October 12 1900

Mr W Norris is going in for more improvements to his well-known hotel  at the corner of Mayne and Medley Streets.

April 12 1901

Mr W Norris is going in for extensive improvements to his hotel at the  corner of Mayne and Medley Streets. The whole of the premises have  received an overhauling and a large verandah is now being erected.

POST OFFICE HOTEL

William M Blunt

formerly conducted by Richard White

date of take over January 4 1899

October 26 1900

Wanted

A strong competent COOK—also a strong HOUSEMAID—country girls  preferred. Good Wages. Apply Mrs BLUNT—Post Office Hotel,  Gulgong.

November 30 1900

Mrs Getty mother of Mrs Blunt of the Post Office Hotel, who died at  Carcoar the other day was one of the only two ladies in the colony  registered by the Pharmacy Board of NSW.

December 7 1900

Host Blunt is making preparations for the holiday trade. He has well  known decorator, Mr J Barton at work. Portions of the verandah has been  trellised off making the residential portion of the hotel cool and more  private. Last week he received a very large refrigerator for the bay. It is  built to his own order and is capable of holding several dozen bottles and  decanters. The chest was designed and made by Mr Adam Spies

March 1 1901

WANTED a Good Plain Cook also two General Servants. Top wages. Apply at once

MRS BLUNT—Post Office Hotel,

May 17 1901

Mr W M Blunt of the Post Office Hotel is preparing the complimentary  luncheon to the Hon. J SEE and party.

PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL

Frank Egan—Proprietor

August 31 1900

At the Prince of Wales Hotel, the proprietor Mr Frank Egan has had  erected four commodious loose boxes. Race Horse owners travelling  through with equines could not do better than using the boxes at this well known hotel.

October 5 1900

Mr F L Egan proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel is having the  premises thoroughly renovated. Painting and repairing is now in full  swing.

October 26 1900

Host Egan has just completed thorough renovation of his well-known hotel. Paint and wall paper have been used freely, both inside and out. The large dining room has been made capable of seating 120 persons at

the tables in one sitting. The stables and yard accommodation has also  been attended to. Host Egan has also with his accustomed generosity  offered trophies to be presented to the highest collectors on the occasion  of the Hospital Sunday Demonstration. All the boxes have been given out.

November 30 1900

Mr J E Barton has completed the painting and renovation of the Prince of  Wales Hotel in first class style.

1901

February 8 1901

Home Again—Mr F L Egan licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel  returned to Gulgong last Saturday from a few weeks holiday by the  seaside, he visited Newcastle and other seaport towns, his health has  greatly improved but he is still far from well.

March 1 1901

WANTED a Cook and laundress at once at the Prince of Wales Hotel. April 26 1901

Mr Frank Egan of the Prince of Wales Hotel is not in the best of health November 8 1901

Mr F L Egan the go-ahead proprietor of the Price of Wales Hotel is to use  acetylene gas to light his premises, the NSW Co having contracted to  supply the plant.

TATTERSALL’S HOTEL

September 14 1900

For Private Sale

Tattersall’s Hotel, Herbert Street, Gulgong—now occupied by MRS E  SELFF—

Containing: Bar, Cellar, four Parlours, One large Dining Room, Twelve  Bedrooms, Kitchen [with two fireplaces and stove, water laid on] Servants Room, Pantry, Wash House [with fixed copper], Stables and  Loose Boxes, Buggy Shed, Forage Room, Large yard.

For further particulars apply to—

MRS E SELFF, Proprietress.

Mrs Selff has decided to relinquish the business here. During her  occupancy of the Hotel, she has spent fully £150 in improving it, with the  result that the house is now among the best fitted in the district. November 12 1900

Yesterday Messrs McEwen and Cox offered Tattersall’s Hotel by auction  but failed to affect a sale. The auctioneers are now prepared to receive  private offers.

March 2 1901

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Mrs Selff desires to intimate that she has disposed of TATTERSALL’S  HOTEL, Gulgong and that all accounts to the House should be paid to her  and all accounts due should be rendered to her at once, as she is leaving  the district

MRS ELIZABETH SELFF

Tattersall’s Hotel

Gulgong

March 15 1901

Mr James Judge was purchased Tattersall’s Hotel, Gulgong and intends to  carry on his butchering business in the premises.  

COBBORA

E. R. BRIGDEN

Commercial Hotel

Cobbora

GOOLMA

August 10 1900

Goolma Hotel

Mrs Ryan and her sons are making large and commodious additions to  their Goolma Hotel.

This one of the oldest and best conducted hostelries in the district and has  been under Mr Ryan’s able management for a quarter of a century. We  are pleased to find that a growing business demands the additions now  being affected to the premises.

GUNTAWANG

October 12 1900

It is reported that the building popularly known as the Pig and Whistle is  being put in order for a hotel.

December 28 1900

Notice of Conditional Application for a

Publicans License

I, Jacob Parkins of Guntawang near Gulgong, miner, do hereby give  notice that I desire to obtain a Publican’s License for premises situate at  Guntawang aforesaid—adjoining the main road from Mudgee to  Wellington and Cobbora, to be known by the sign of the ‘Guntawang  Hotel,’ containing nine rooms exclusive of those required for the use of  the family, but requiring additions to make them suitable to be licensed  and that I will at the next Quarterly Licensing Court to be holden at  Mudgee on the seventh day of January next, make a Conditional  Application under the twenty sixth section of the ‘Liquor Act, 1898, for a  publican’s license for the aforesaid premises with such additions. Dated  the twenty first day of December, 1900.

JACOB PARKINS.

Applicant

Guntawang

Gulgong.

L. G. Rouse, Attorney for Applicant-Gulgong  

May 17 1901

The Guntawang Hotel

Mr Jacob Parkins has opened this well-known house. The brick building  has been considerably altered and many additions and improvements have  been made to it. Mr Parkins intends to make the Guntawang Hotel second  to none in the district. Only the very best liquors are stocked and the  accommodation will be found to be quite superior.

December 20 1901

Mr Jacob Parkins was the successful bidder for the Hospital sports in the  Park on Boxing Day and also for the booth for the races on New Year’s  Day.

HOME RULE

Queensland Hotel—Home Rule

JOHN WELLS, Proprietor

November 30 1900

Mr John Wells of the Queensland Hotel is in a very critical state of health  and he is unlikely to recover.

March 1 1901

We learn that Mrs Moses, legatee of the Late Mr John Wells, is about to  dispose of the Queensland Hotel, Home Rule

JUNCTION HOTEL

November 15 1901

Mr S Norris the genial and popular proprietor of the Junction Hotel,  Cullenbone is having erected a blacksmith’s shop. The junction is a noted  camping place for teams and the new shop should prove an acquisition. SPRING RIDGE

August 17 1900

Spring Ridge Hotel

It is reported that Mr James Niven will shortly connect the Spring Ridge  Hotel with telephonic communication.

LICENSES

June 25 1900

Renewal of hotel licenses were granted at the Mudgee Licensing Court on  Monday:-

TO J R Fletcher, J Powell, C R Young, J Wells and W Norris.  Renewal of wine licenses was granted to Mrs J Stott, Canadian.

MEDICAL NEWS

CHEMIST

Mr C Harris registered pharmacist of this town has been in business in  Gulgong exactly eight years and during that period he has gained the  confidence of all. The Pharmacy is now undergoing a thorough  renovation.

DOCTORS

January 5 1900

Dr. J. L. M. McCreadie

Surgeon to the Gulgong Hospital

—has—

Removed to his private Residence Medley Street, Gulgong [opposite the  Police Barracks] where he made be consulted. Public Vaccinator John  Lang Martin McCreadie

DR. R. H. K. BENNETT

Is prepared to visit patients in any part of the District and maybe  Consulted as usual at

Tattersall’s Hotel

Herbert Street—Gulgong

Consultation Fee 7/6

June 1 1900

Dr R H K Bennett, Gulgong’s well-known physician and surgeon has  moved his consulting rooms to the Commercial Corner lately Mrs  Sharman’s residence.

June 22 1900

Dr R H K Bennett has not been of the best of health lately. He was taken  to the Mudgee Hospital. Hopes of his ultimate recovery are very remote. July 20 1900

Dr Bennett has returned to Gulgong quite convalescent after his recent  illness and will receive patients as usual

September 11 1900

Dr J L M McCreadie is in Sydney for a fortnight’s holiday, Dr Busby is  his locum tenens.

NURSES

January 5 1900

MRS HARROWELL

Experienced Nurse

care of Mrs. Ashton—Mayne Street

J. M. Burke  

Died at her Post

On Sunday night, December 24th, the news of the death of Miss J. M.  Burke, Matron of the Gulgong District Hospital, spread through the town  like wildfire. The deceased lady had been in charge of the institution for  the last four and a half years, having come to Gulgong in July, 1895. She  was known from one end of the district to the other for her skilful nursing  and large heartedness. Some two months ago Miss Burke became ill but  despite this she continued her duties at the Institution. The heavy work,  however, soon told upon her strength when she was attacked by the  influenza and pleurisy which caused her death. She was 34 years of age.

Miss Raleigh was taken up the position of Miss Burke. Miss Lily Burke,  sister of the Matron, has also fallen ill with the same complaint and is  now out of danger, under the skilled care of Dr. McCreadie. The Rev. Father Barry preached an eloquent and sympathetic address at  St. John’s Roman Catholic Church.

January 12 1900

Editorial

The late Miss J M Burke took charge of the Gulgong District Hospital four and a half years ago, she came as a stranger in a strange land. She  was best known and most widely respected woman in the North-West,  without a doubt. Her name was not confined to the Gulgong District for  Coolah, Merrygoen, Mundooran Gilgandra and Coonabarabran have sent  tributes. Prior to her advent our hospital was but an ordinary one, she

changed the conditions, with Dr. McCreadie she gave patients the best  medical and surgical aid and skilled trained nursing to be had anywhere. The work at the Institution became so heavy that the Committee found it  absolutely necessary to provide a probationer nurse. Some patients came  

from 150 miles away. Matron Burke died from over work Everyone is requested to provide some sort of memorial as her grave is  unmarked.

February 23 1900

Nursing

Mrs Cavanagh an old time Gulgong resident has an announcement in this  issue to the effect that she is prepared to undertake nursing the sick day or  night. Mrs Cavanagh has excellent references. Terms and particulars at  Mrs Barrett’s Herbert Street.

March 2 1900

Mrs McGowan

Is prepared to receive patients for nursing at her residence in Mayne  Street. Large and well-ventilated rooms in an excellent situation. Close to  the principal business places in town. Splendid references. Obstetric  Nursing in conjunction with the Doctor. Terms very reasonable.

October 26 1900

New Boarding Establishment. Mrs McGowan announces that she is  prepared to receive boarders and lodges at her residence in west Mayne  Street. Those in search of a comfortable home could not do better than by accepting the reasonable terms.  

July 20 1900

Dr McCreadie assisted by Dr Lester of Mudgee performed an operation  on Mrs George Whale of Lambing Hill for hydatids of the lung. We trust  that the sufferer who is at the Post Office Hotel will have a speedy  recovery.

November 30 1900

Sickness

There is a great deal of sickness in this district at present. It appears to be  a mild form of cholera morbus. Amongst those so afflicted are Mrs Egan,  Mrs Dunne [mother of Ald Dunne], Mr P W Dunne, Mr PW Dunne, Dr d.  Rognini, Mr K McDonough and others. The fearful heat of the early part  of the week hand a most depressing effect.

MINING

January 5 1900

Commercial Reefers

The inaugural meeting of the Commercial Reefing company was held at  Blunt’s Post Office hotel last Wednesday evening, Mr John Tuxford in the chair.

Acting treasurer, Mr. C. A. Russell, stated that 32 shares and been applied  for. It was unanimously decided that the company be formed.

Directors—John Tuxford, James Cross manager, H. Cross, secretary, C.  A. Russell, treasurer. It was decided to commence operations on the  Trilby reef without delay

Mr. Frame Fletcher’s agent pegged out the Red Hill at 2 p.m. on Saturday.We understand that work will commence shortly.

January 19 1900

For Absolute Sale—Gulgong  

Wednesday January 31 1900

Red Hill gold Mining Syndicate and Gulgong Mining Syndicate Happy  Valley

Plants and Effects

3 Shafts 4ft x 2ft, aggregate depth 610 feet, close timbered [sawn]. Main  Shaft 9ft x 3ft, centred, depth, 220 feet [sawn timber 8in x 1½] Timber  drawn out on surface about 12,000 feet, 200 feet ladders etc. Whip poles,  Whim and Bow, Poppit Heads, Windlasses, Pulleys, Trolleys, Trucks  [flange Wheels].

Fans, 2 pairs large bellows [new], anvils, pulley, blocks, vices, large  quantity of mining, blacksmiths and Carpenters tools, manilla ropes,  grindstone, bar and flat iron, buckets, 2 gal. Iron buildings 27 x 12 feet  each, iron and slab buildings 24 x10 blacksmiths shops, 200sheets gal  iron, whip harness, and a quantity of other effects.

C. E. HILTON has been instructed by W. Thompson Esq., to sell the  above by auction on the above date.

The auctioneer begs to notify that the main portion of the material etc. is  suitable lots, the opportunity thus offered being a most exceptional one  for intending purchases.

Auctioneer’s Office-Mayne Street-Gulgong  

January 26 1900

Mining

On Saturday last Devaney and party drove into some splendid dirt in the  Perseverance Paddock the yield ½ dwt to ¾ dwt of gold per dish. Hasenkam and party crushed 9 tons of stone for 4½ dwts per ton at the Ivy  Abbey

Egan and party are sinking a 100ft shaft on the Canadian Lead During the few years Helvetia has been working over 60,000 loads of  washdirt have been carted to the Creek and washed.

February 2 1900

Diamantiferous Areas of the Cudgegong

Gulgong, distant some 20 miles north-west of Mudgee, has been about the  most consistent goldfield in the colony. Enormous yields have been won,  principally from stretches of alluvial ground in every direction from the  village, but the yields are gradually becoming less every year, consequent upon the leads that were once most productive becoming exhausted.

Looking back upon the mining business of the year 1898 the writer finds  that whilst the number of miners engaged in the pursuit was about the  same as that of 1897 the gold yield shows a marked decrease.  

In the early part of 1898 Gulgong experienced a slight impetus in  connection with reef mining but it was not of long duration. The spurt  was caused through the introduction of some capital into what was  considered to be a mammoth dyke formation impregnated with rich gold

bearing streaks. The show was then known as the Shellback but the  owners have since changed its name to that of the Ivy Abby. Capital was  also introduced into the Happy Valley lead at a point as its head where it  was thought a valuable reef existed. Both these schemes failed to come up  to the promoters’ expectations, and today are as dead as the proverbial  door-nail.

Salvation Hill, some three miles to the west of the town, promised well  for some considerable time and is now showing encouraging prospects  but the complex nature of the ore and the want of further capital to  prosecute exploitation compelled a cessation of work.

Reef mining at Cudgebegong has failed to give more than wages and  generally speaking the industry has passed through a disappointing  period. The old Star alluvial mine, now known as the Phoenix has also  had rather a disappointing career.

During the past year or so some hundreds of feet of driving has been done  in an east and west direction without locating a payable grade of wash  except in narrow runs. Operations are now directed on the largest one  discovered running in a north and south direction. A mile or so north of  the Phoenix the Government is putting down a series of bores across a  wide flat leading from the Phoenix mine in an east to west direction. Four  of these bores have been completed without demonstrating the existence  of a lead. The flat in the vicinity is covered by about 60 feet of alluvial  earth, beneath which basaltic rock 100 feet thick is encountered. The  wash beneath the basalt is extremely thin and it would appear is spread  over a large area of the flat, showing no evidence of a deeper channel  where it might be expected a lead would be found. The fifth bore was  being started at the time of my visit in the hope of striking a lead towards  the base of the higher ground on the eastern side of the flat.  

At Helvetia the bulk of the lead has been worked out. Dunn and party  have been working for years on this lead with continuous good yields. They have now almost blocked out the whole of their ground. Other  alluvial areas on the lead are in a like position; in fact, the whole leads  surrounding Gulgong are practically worked out. A few men are notice  here and there fossicking the old headings and tailings heaps and by this  means they manage to win their living but nothing more.

What a gold producer Gulgong must have been in the past! Spread in  various directions one notices heap after heap for miles in length where  the blocking system has been carried out from one end to the other. It  would be resurrecting ancient history to here note the extraordinary  richness of some of the claims on these good old leads. In virgin ground  away from these leads it may be possible for other new finds to take  place; but as a whole the mining district of Gulgong has been pretty well  prospected and there remains little now written about the camp.

Perhaps one of the surest signs that the field has had its day is the fact that  within the past year or so many of the gold reserves have been cancelled  and the land thrown open to farming settlement. In this direction it is  pretty certain many other large stretches of land held in reserve by the  Government will soon find its ownership amongst the tillers of the soil. Fortunately, Gulgong had a good average rainfall and some of the alluvial  flats are particularly well adapted to fruit and grain growing, as well as  being good grazing land, so that the township established as the result of  an immensely rich goldfield, will ere long develop into one supported  purely and simply by farmers and graziers.

The foregoing remarks are particularly directed to the more immediate  neighbourhood of Gulgong. Mining camps may spring up to the west and  south of Gulgong; indeed, there is some mining stir on the Cudgegong  River above and below Yamble some miles south of Gulgong. The  dredging boom has extended to this quarter where miles of the river has  been applied for.

Some stretches of the bed of this very narrow stream are said to be rich in  gold. Diamonds have also been discovered in the drift sans. Regarding the  Cudgegong River, there can be no possible doubt that it does not present  the conditions necessary to carry on dredge mining. Regarding diamonds,  which have been found in the river bed, these are the result of washings by miners of some thousands of loads of auriferous and diamantiferous  wash from beds lying beneath the basalt hills skirting the river. For many  years sections of these hill have been worked for their gold contents, no  attention being paid to gems contained in the material. It is possible of  course, that some of the gems found in the river are the result of the  denudation and erosion of the diamantiferous areas but it is certain that  the great bulk have been carried there by miners working the areas. The  process of washing in the river is even now carried on in a limited way  and it may also be mentioned that the majority of the precious stones at  present exhibited throughout the district came from these basaltic hills. The writer says several small parcels of diamonds of fair quality and  size—one a [macle] about 1¼ carat—also several octahedrons of white  and straw colour and of fair size. On the whole, the samples compared very favourably with those of Boggy Camp and Bingera.

Regarding the diamond fields near the Cudgegong, I may say that  recently in several separate leases 320 acres have been applied for, the  location of leases being near the junction of Reedy Creek with the  Cudgegong, Jordan’s Hill, rocky Ridge, Horseshow Bend and Hassall’s  Hill. Reedy Creek about five miles south-west of Gulgong is the first  place where diamonds were discovered. A low-lying ridge takes its rise  from the creek on the north bank and the drift rises to the surface and is  from 20 feet to 40 feet in thickness in places. It would be hard to find a  prettier wash than is to be seen at this point.

Topaz of fine quality were found plentifully distributed through the wash,  also small sapphires, rubies and garnets. The wash consists of fine grained sand impregnated with rounded quartz pebbles, jaspers of all  colours and shapes and jet stones. It is difficult to get reliable data in  connection with the diamond washing results of this particular spot. However, it is said the discovery made in 1867 and that within the space  of a year between 3,000 and 4,000 carats were won form less than half an  acre of ground.

It appears that it was difficult to get sale from the production and through  this and perhaps the difficulties of getting up-to-date diamond saving  appliances the property was abandoned. The deposits near Reedy Creek  appear to be only ones worked for diamond though precious stones have  been found on all the leases taken up for miles down the river. The  basaltic coverings of the hills about the Cudgegong is very different to  those of Bingera and Boggy Camp. At the latter places, basalt covers the  hills in small fragments, whilst at Cudgegong it is columnar in most  instances and in others it lies about the surface in huge boulder masses. The bedding plane of the wash beneath the basalt is slate of a soft nature,  away from the basalt at surface slate rock is characteristic of the locality,  lying in uptilted combs, gradually travelling the country in a N-W and S E direction. the outer rims of most of the basalt formations have been  penetrated by the gold miner, who has found the wash contents to be of a  highly payable nature—half an ounce to the load being obtained in many  instances; but is as well to mention that only the bottom wash has been subjected to treatment. The whole of these hills show thick bodies of  friable material very much like that found at Reedy Creek. It is pretty  certain that the new lease’s [who are men who understand their business]  will develop these areas for their diamond contents and have the gold as a  by-product. The merits of each diamond lease is now being vigorously  tested and the public may expect soon to see an up-to-date African plant  on the ground—HERALD  

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Respecting the information dealing with the Phoenix mine, the manager,  Mr J Orme, writes:— ‘The man who wrote it never entered the mine. Where he got the information, I do not know. There has been no driving  west until January 1900. The report is quite fallacious. Any man  

representing a journal may inspect the mine at any time.’ J. ORME.

We fancy that mining reporting must be something like globetrotting—you  go over the surface and know all about what is being done 200 feet below. Slowly but surely the lead in the Perseverance Paddock is being traced. On Monday last Lyons and party bottomed a duffer which further  demonstrates that the lead ‘hugs’ the basalt and will probably cross the  road band be picked up in the Guntawang paddock

February 9 1900

Gulgong as a goldfield is not done yet the croaking’s of the Herald’s expert to the contrary notwithstanding.

The manager of the Phoenix mine has opened up a channel of washdirt  200 feet wide from east to west. The geological features of this lead show  that at one time an immense body of water was carried down the channel. When the lead was first struck immense boulders of quartz and kerosene  shale were met with. Driving north down the course of the lead the last  few days a splendid sample of gold has been obtained. It is very water  worn, varies in coarseness, some pieces weighing 2 dwts 1 dwt and so  forth. The last returns were payable.

February 23 1900

The Perseverance Paddock rush appears to be ‘duffering out.’ Some of  the claim holders have abandoned their holdings.

April 13 1900

Hasenkam’s battery is now hung up after crushing 25 tons of stone and  mullock for 3½ dwts per ton.

The rush at Halloran’s paddock, Canadian appears to be a duffer. Only  one claim is on indifferent gold.

April 20 1900

Stink Pots and Death Traps.

One grave danger to the public welfare of this town exists at out very  front door. We speak of the numerous abandoned mining shafts on the  Red Hill. The late company’s main shaft is to all intents and purposes in  the centre of White Street. This hole is 224 feet deep and notwithstanding  that it is almost directly in the way of children going to and from the  Public School has no covering whatsoever. A little to the west of this man  trap is another carefully hidden danger. A very careful scrutiny of the  ground will reveal a number of small decayed saplings almost covered  with earth, upon which the grass is growing. There is nothing there to  denote danger but those rotten sticks cover a hole 80 feet deep and a  twelve stone man stepping on them would go crashing to certain death to  the bottom. The paces away from this hole are several others more or less  death traps. Down one of these an unfortunate horse was discovered in a  shocking condition on Saturday morning. The animal had been tempted  by some herbage and had found itself suddenly sinking. In its struggles to  escape it fell down another shaft close by. The first named shaft was a  carefully devised trap. A few saplings had been laid across the top. These  had been covered with strips of bark and case zinc and the lot covered  with an inch of earth. Investigations by the Police disclosed the fact that a  sapling had been removed a few nights previously and that a load of night  soil has been emptied. Parents whose children attend school, take a stroll  up White Street and watch your children gambol and jostle around the  edge of and throw stones down a hole 225 feet deep. This edifying  spectacle can be witnessed on almost any school day at 4.10pm.

May 25 1900

The Belara Copper Mine

The Belara copper mine is worked by private enterprise. It is at present  leased by Captain Cock, manager of the Blayney copper mine. Ore is  being raised from 200 feet to the surface

June 1 1900

Good progress is being made at the Sandhurst reef, Cudgebegong. The  present find is in a new shute of stone which averages fully one ounce of  gold per ton. Callaghan Brothers deserve their luck for their plucky work. The Phoenix—Mr Orme manager of the Gulgong Phoenix gold mine, Star  Lead reports that he has obtained 5 dwts of coarse gold from 4 trucks of  dirt taken from No.2 new rise.

June 15 1900

Salvation Hill

The syndicate which has the Salvation Hill property in it hands has  greatly increased its strength by the issue of a number of new shares,  there now being 18 in all. The work of deepening the shaft is to be started  forthwith. The mine is without doubt by far the best in the district but like  all big things, requires a lot of cash for development. We understand that  there are plenty of funds at the back of the syndicate.

Mr R W Heard is the Secretary of the Salvation Hill Gold Mining  Syndicate

June 22 1900

Perseverance—Elliott and party, Perseverance Paddock washed 9 loads of dirt on Saturday last, for 4½ ounce of gold. The run of gold is being  gradually traced up the paddock towards the road. The completion of the  puddling machine will greatly facilitate matters.

Riley and party have 60 loads of dirt ready for the machine. A party  pegged out the road on Tuesday last. The next claim will be in the  Guntawang paddock.

Sic claims were taken up in this paddock on Wednesday. Reedy Creek Rush—the new rush is looking very promising. In the  prospecting claim a trail washing proved the ground to be payable—5  dwts per load being obtained. The red flag has been hoisted. Twenty  claims are sinking. It is a beautiful sample of the precious metal. Miners  are of the opinion the run makes into Rouse’s paddock.

June 29 1900

Warden’s Court

Dredging Lease Application

The dispute in connection with the pegging of dredging lease on the  Cudgegong River between V A Brownhill and George Rush Mr H Clarke appeared for Mr Brownhill and L G Rouse for Mr Rush The dispute hinged on whether the pegging of the ground by Brownhill’s  agent was in keeping with the regulations.

W H Martyn, Mining engineer for the Gulgong District for the past five  years and agent for Brownhill gave evidence. The datum pole was about  one third of a mile south of Uamby Creek on the south east corner. He  was assisted by Percy Thomas Atkinson.

George Rush, farmer of Two Mile Flat, Charles Edward Hilton,  auctioneer, Richard Rouse jun. all gave lengthy evidence. The court was  adjourned till Monday next when surveyor Mr Stephen will be heard.

July 6 1900

There is nothing fresh from the Little Bobs rush on Reedy Creek. A large  number of duffers have been bottomed and miners are leaving the field.

Perseverance—The prospects of this field are improving. Last Saturday  Elliott Farthing and party, No 6 washed 10 loads for a little over half an  ounce per load. Miller and party washed 15 loads for a similar return. Poole and party, No 7, are raising washdirt. Several others are sinking.

Cudgebegong mining matters are very quiet. Oldfield and party have  dismantled their battery and are removing same to the Piambong Reef. Honeysett and party are still raising pay dirt from their tunnel at Rock  Hill. The wash contains large amounts of cement, the returns are 19 dwts  per ton.

July 13 1900

Reedy Creek Rush—this is turning out very poorly. Lyons and party  bottomed on good gold in No. 1 north, the claim is on private lands,  owned by Mr J T Milne. The washdirt is very thin. No other claims have  struck gold.

Perseverance paddock dispels all doubts as to a payable lead. Pay dirt is  now being raised from six claims and others are expected to strike the run  next week.

The thawing of the snow caused the loss of several shafts. Mr J Orme manager of the Phoenix gold mined reported on July 12—The  directors visited the mine last week, inspecting the underground and  surface works. They were pleased to see such a large amount of washdirt  available in a properly defined gutter opened out for some hundreds of  feet. It has been decided to raise the water from a lift of pumps 9 feet  higher that at present; to erect tanks of 3000 gallons capacity; to erect a  sluice capable of washing all headings from the mine. Many trial trucks of  headings have yielded from 1½ gr to 3 gr per truck. As there are 30,000 gallons of water per day now going to waste this will give a return for the  pumping. The water drainage is still 17 feet deep and 350 feet in length. The gold obtained lately is very coarse and weighs well.

July 20 1900

Advance Trilby—The Commercial Reefers have struck the Trilby reef at  the 100-foot level in their main shaft. There is a large body of quartz  which shows free gold. One shot dislodged 1½ tons of ore. Mr R Campbell  is the owner of the property.

Two comfortable farmsteads within a few miles of Gulgong are owned by  Messrs J A C and R Campbell of Trilby. These are practical men who  believe in mixed farming. Every year they clear some new ground and  clean it with a crop of maize. The land is then ready for wheat. They also  run some hundreds of good-class of cross-bred sheep and every winter  fatten a number on the young wheat.

HOME RULE MINING—It seems quite probable that the movement  initiated by Mr J B Moroney to have the deep alluvial ground of the  Wyaldra channel tested, is about to bear fruit. The proving of the location of such an immense old watercourse of pre-historic times would be  eminently gratifying to those geologists who have been and are engaged  in tracing out the true history of this great continent.

August 31 1900

Notice is given that unless rents are paid on the undermentioned gold  leases within 30 days, they will be liable to forfeiture:-

AW Cooper Gulgong, 10 acres

T Fairwether Gulgong 2 acres

J Scully Galambine 12 acres

R W Heard Guntawang 5 acres

G Oldfield Yarrobil 3 acres

J Wonnocott Gulgong 22 acres

L Hasenkam Guntawang 22 acres

Gold leases are now ready for delivery to J Fogarty and others and M  Callaghan and others.

The Coming Event is again to the front. Latest news from this quarter  shows that Reddish and party are raising payable was from their claim at  the back of Mr Finnegan’s house.

Hooke and party expect to drive on the good old Nil Desperandum this  week, they are working above the road.

The Perseverance paddock is turning out a large quantity of gold. The dirt  is estimated to yield 5 ounces per load.

The Commercial Reefers are down 188 feet with their new shaft at Trilby. They cut a vein of quartz at the 90 feet level; the stone carries a little gold. They do not expect to cut the main reef under 200 feet.

September 14 1900

Beryl

Last week Messrs Holmes and party who have been prospecting the old  ground Diamond Mine discovered that the bottom which was worked  upon hitherto was a false or floating bottom. They are simply working the  ground which was left for bottom. It is of granite sand formation and is  full of cracks—some of them feet deep—into which the gold has been  deposited. They are washing prospects up to 2 dwts per dish.  

September 11 1900

Five dwts of coarse, shotty gold has been taken form 2 and a half loads of  wash out of the western run of the Gulgong Phoenix. The colour of the  wash is changing to that of the Happy Valley Lead in the old Gulgong days and it is still dipping fast.

The Commercial Reefers—the main shaft is down 120 feet and sinking is  going on rapidly. The company has been granted 20/- per foot aid from  the Prospecting vote for 50 feet from 150 feet level.

October 12 1900

Two pounds of stone was sent from Salvation Hill the other day for assay. The return shoe that the ore would return 71 ounces 14 dwts of gold per  ton. No gold was visible in the stone.

Quite recently a miner named Bonsor obtained over 70 pounds worth of  gold in a few days from a leader on the Cudgebegong reef. A large  number of men are scattered about the place making a livelihood

Two or three parties are making a good living at Scrubby gully. One is  doing a lot of prospecting for the source of the rich deposits unearthed by  Egan and party some three years ago.

Hatton and party bottomed on very fair gold at the Coming Event on  Saturday. Finnegan and party have also picked up the run again. November 2 1900

There is a large item of two pages on the visit of the Minister for Mines to  Home Rule and Gulgong

Salvation Hill—A general meeting of this syndicate will be held at Mr G  Waites’ residence, Herbert Street on November 6.

A party of two Canadian miners brought to town thirty ounces of gold last  week. There’s gold in the ‘Nil’ still.

November 30 1900

Messrs Elliott’s brother have again started sinking on their Red Hill  Extended property. The Prospecting Board recently granted aid for this  work at the rate of 20/- per foot.

Salvation Hill Gold Mining

Development Co. Ltd.

Capital £4,000 in 200 shares of £20 each

Directors

EM Bowman, C R Young, J A Buckland, Dr J L M McCreadie, R W  Heard, E J Lowe and G Waite.

The company is being formed for the purpose of acquiring and further  developing the above company, the lease is held by Robert William  heard, William Clarke and George Waite.

May 17 1901

THE ROCK HILL—Cudgebegong—Messrs Honeysett Brothers are still  pegging away. Their tunnel is a long distance in the hill and is now  entering some good washdirt.

June 7 1901

The Louisiana crushed another parcel of stone, the result being 15dwts per ton, a very satisfactory result for Messrs McGregor and Farthing.

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

January 5 1900

Council Clerk: K. McDonough

Mayor: Ald. Rouse,

Aldermen: Dunne, Tuxford, Fletcher, Gudgeon and Brigden. P. O’Mahoney’s tender to lease Victoria park for 1/3 per week was  accepted.  

Tender for lease of People’s Park, A. E. Russell at 4/- per week. Notice

Meeting of COMMONERS will be held in the Common Office Herbert  Street, January 9, 1900. Business to receive Balance Sheet by order of the  Trustees.  

A. CROSS—Secretary.

Tuxford’s Dam

The following are the subscribers who contributed to the cleaning out of  the above dam:

Jno Tuxford, Jas. Curran J. R Fletcher, C. A Russell, W. H. Upham, Jas.  Judge, Jno Judge. B. Naughton, Wm. Norris, Wm. Watt, W. Blunt, J.  Spears, A. Croft, F. Egan, Alf Wood, D. Droan, C. R. Young. January 12 1900

Half Holiday

A meeting to discuss the half-holiday concept was held in the Council  Chambers. Much discussion, it was thought that if the half holiday on  Saturdays was adopted that it would be the end of the town. S. T. Bishop  thought the half-holiday should be on Wednesday afternoons as did R.W.  Heard. C. R. Young thought Saturday a better day, he employed 25 hands,

seconded by J. Mahoney, who was an employee, this was objected to so  E. Brown seconded the motion. Mr Croft asked the Mayor who should be  allowed to vote, he stated anyone effect, H. Cross said that was matter of  opinion. Mr Fletcher was not in favour or employees having a say.

January 19 1900

Inspector of Nuisances

The Inspector reported that Mr Hutcheson complained of an ant’s nest in  Queen Street, we happen to know that the nest is a perfect curse to  residents in the vicinity.

Municipal District of Gulgong

Annual Election 1900—1901

Notice is hereby given that the following Aldermen retire from the  Council by effluxion of time but are eligible for re-election, viz:- Alderman Charles Augustus Russell

Alderman James Porter Gudgeon

Alderman John Robert Fletcher.

Nominations in writing containing the name of the candidates and other  required particulars are to be delivered to the Returning Officer at his  residence at Guntawang for the positions by February 6 1900 at 12 noon. Nominations are also called for the positions of two auditors. Retiring  Auditors are Messrs W. R. Brown and E Brown

RICHARD ROUSE

Mayor and Returning Officer

Town Hall, Gulgong.

February 2 1900

The following have nominated for the council vacancies: Messrs C A  Russell, J R Fletcher, F L Egan and A Croft.

Messrs J R Fletcher, F L Egan and A Croft have been duly elected to  Council after the withdrawal of C A Russell

February 16 1900

Election of Mayor

Council met on Friday evening last for the election of Mayor. Present  were Aldermen Rouse [Mayor], Dunne, Hilton Tuxford, Fletcher, Upham,  Croft, Brigden and Egan.

Alderman Rouse was nominated by Ald Hilton for Mayor for his second  term, 2nd Ald Dunne, carried unanimously.  

The following committees were appointed:-

By-law: Ald. Hilton, Dunne, Croft

Library: Ald. Rouse, Dunne, Brigden

Works: Ald Tuxford, Hilton, Fletcher

Peoples Park: Ald Tuxford, Upham, Croft

Victoria Park: Ald Fletcher, Egan, Croft

Town Hall: Ald Rouse, Dunne, Brigden

Water Reserve: Ald Tuxford, Egan, Upham

Roads Trust: Ald Tuxford, Hilton, Fletcher

March 16 1900

Messrs K McDonough and W Fletcher have been appointed valuers for  the current municipal year.

Miss Rogerson and Mr J Williams applied for registration of dairy  premises, granted.

March 30 1900

Council Meeting present: Alds. Rouse Mayor, Dunne, Tuxford, Fletcher,  Croft, Brigden, Upham and Hilton.

Mr J Smith was granted a dairyman’s license as was Mr D. Cooney. April 13 1900

Dairy applications were granted to James Carrol and Mrs Dando

May 25 1900

Appeal Court

The court was held on Tuesday morning. T H Wilkinson and S T Bishop  and C Harris presiding.

D Rognini’s appeal against assessment of house in Robinson Street was  dismissed.

Appeals of Mrs Devitt and Mrs Gerardier were upheld a slight reduction  being made in each case.

Alignment Posts—In some country municipalities alignment posts are not  only an eyesore but a positive danger. Take Gulgong for instance—It is  full of them. The posts look as if they had not been painted for a couple of  generations. At night time it is a very easy matter for a person coming out  of a lighted room into the street to run plump into a post. Sometimes  permanent injury [to a man—not the post] results. As a matter of fact, one  need not go beyond the present fathers to find a case of this kind. One  alderman suggests a couple of coats of paint. That would do for the lanes  and streets beyond the actual town. But where the streets are kerbed, these  posts should be sawn off flush with the pavement. They have served their  purpose and are no longer of any use.

June 1 1900

Mr William Fletcher was appointed librarian at the meeting of the  Council on Friday evening. Other applicants were Messrs JW Fossberg  and J B Clarke.

July 6 1900

Mrs Maloney of Mayne Street complained of a defect in the water table fronting her residence.

Mr J Rigg drew Council’s attention to the condition of the road to his  residence.

From the Inspector of Slaughter Houses, recommending that licenses be  issued to G Smith, Canadian, I Rowbotham, Home Rule, W A Watt,  Gulgong and A C Fyfe, Guntawang. Granted.

The Inspector of Nuisances recommended that a deep shaft on the Happy  Valley be used as a depot for nightsoil. Received and accepted. A motion that the Police Paddock be fenced, was carried. September 14 1900

Council Meeting held last Wednesday evening, present: Mayor Ald  Rouse, Aldermen Dunne, Tuxford, Hilton, Upham and Brigden. The report of the Trustees of the People’s Park recommended various  improvements to the reserve. The report was adopted.

November 9 1900

Meeting: Present: Ald. Dunne, Croft, Tuxford, Hilton Fletcher, Upham  and Brigden. Ald Tuxford voted into the chair.

The Inspector of Nuisances asked for an increase of 6 pence per week in  his salary as caretaker of the windmill at Tuxford’s Dam. Ald Dunne  moved that he be granted 1/- as he earned it, 2nd Ald Croft. The chairman  stated that the Inspector was a useful and painstaking officer. Ald Hilton  said it was a bad precedent to give an employee 1/- when he only asked  for 6 pence. Motion was carried. Owing the absence of the Mayor from  the colony for 6 weeks, Ald Tuxford was appointed to the chair.

The Victoria Park Trust recommended that the sum of £5 be spent in  laying down a concrete wicket in the park provided the Cricket Club  spend £7 for the same purpose. Ald Hilton objected to the expenditure  upon the wicket. Motion was carried.

Ald. Fletcher moved that the clerk write to the Police Department and the  Post Department asking if tenders had been accepted for repairs to the  Police Barrack and the Post Office, 2nd Ald Hilton, carried. December 7 1900

Municipal and Park Work

The Council having adopted the reports of the various trustees the  following works are now open for competition:-

Erecting gate for back entrance to Victoria Park; painting and repairing  picket fence in front of Town Hall; painting front doors of Town Hall;  giving streets, gutters and footpaths the annual cleaning for Xmas. December14 1900

Tenders

Are invited for leasing the People’s Park. Horses [Stallions excepted] and  sheep only, to be depastured.

State price per week. Successful tenderer to keep fence in repair. Tenders to be in by December 12th 1900.

K. McDONOUGH

Council Clerk

Town Hall, Gulgong

Tenders

Are invited for leasing Victoria Park. Sheep only, to be depastured. State price per week. Successful tenderer to keep fence in repair. Tenders to be in by December 12th 1900.

K. McDONOUGH

Council Clerk

Town Hall, Gulgong

December 21 1900

P. O’Mahoney tenders for Victoria Park was accepted, 1/3d per year. There were no tenders for the People Park. The report of the People’s  Park Trustees recommended the payment of Mr J French’s account for pruning and digging around trees, granted.

A request was made to have the new telegraph poles in Herbert Street to  be painted.

March 8 1901

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council, present: Ald. Rouse  [Mayor], Dunne, Hilton, Gudgeon, Croft, Brigden, Egan and Watt. E D Smith requested registration as a dairyman, granted. D Cooney requested registration as a dairyman, granted.

W M Blunt sought permission to erect hitching posts and rails in front of the  Post Office Hotel—granted.

A E Brigden sought permission to erect a verandah in front of his premises  in Herbert Street—granted.

All to come under the supervision of the Works Committee Sergeant Steele stated that the nuisance at Fire Station was under control. The Nuisance Inspector reported an increase in the mortality among  domestic animals, there were 3 fowls, 1 fowl, 1 fowl and 1 goose the  report was adopted.

The Clerk presented a report showing that the cost of the burial of dead  animals for the last two years was 24/-

NEWSPAPERS

January 1900 Gulgong Advertiser

Printed and published for the proprietor by Arthur Croft at the Office of  the Gulgong Advertiser, Herbert Street, Gulgong.

January 12 1900

Mr Fred Slater one time editor of the Gulgong is now with the Advocate  at Gladstone Queensland

The Advertiser may be obtained from the following Agents:- Gulgong S. T. Bishop

Gulgong P. Joyce

Tallawang J.C. Maul

Tucklan E. Hansell

Leadville W. B. Coates

Yamble T. H. Wood

Cobbora Messrs Craft Bros

OBITUARIES  

February 16 1900

Mr James Lamb

On Thursday evening last Mr James Lamb died at the residence of Mr  John Ryan of this town. Mr Lamb was an old identity. For some years he  carried on the business of a hawker and carrier, his van being familiar to  Talbragar and Castlereagh settlers. Some three years ago he settled in  Mendooran where he opened a store and became prosperous by his thrift  and integrity. Last year he secured the Gulgong to Gilgandra mail  contract; and stated his line of coaches with the new year. Some weeks ago, he was seized with an attack of influenza, pleurisy developed causing  his death. Sympathy is expressed to his wife Joanna [nee Ryan] and  family. His remains were interred in the Gulgong cemetery.

Mrs Jesse Smith

One by one, the old faces are passing away. On Saturday last, news came  to town that Mrs Jesse Smith, a familiar and highly respected figure of  Canadian Lead, had gone to that bourn from whence no traveller returns. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time and the sad event was  not altogether unexpected. She had reached an extreme ripe old age [83]. She will be greatly missed for her charity and good kindly nature were  well known. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon when the  residents of Gulgong, Home Rule and Canadian turned out EN MASSE to  do the honour of the dead. Rev F E Haviland officiated.

Note: No headstone

Gulgong Advertiser

February 16, 1900

Mr William Yeomans

An old Talbragar pioneer in the person of Mr William Yeomans died at  Norris’s Hotel on Saturday last. Mr Yeomans was one of the earliest  settlers on the Talbragar at Mendooran where he was well known and  respected. He was interred in the Gulgong cemetery.

NOTE: No Headstone

Mr Harry Holland  

Mr Harry Holland late of the Royal Hotel Cudgegong died at his  residence Mudgee on Wednesday. He was aged 48 years and leaves a  wife and 2 daughters and a son to mourn. Rev. Chivers officiated.

February 23 1900

Mr David Peters

On Saturday one of the old residents of Guntawang—Mr David Peters— died at his residents. The deceased, with his family, have resided on the  Guntawang estate for nearly 40 years. The funeral on Sunday was a large  one. Mr R Rouse with his characteristic kindness gave his coach and pair  for the use of the bereaved family. Rev F E Haviland officiated.  

March 2 1900

John Adams

On Saturday last Mr John Adams, Senr, a very old resident of the district,  died at the local hospital from pleurisy. The late Mr Adams was one of  the first in the mad rush of miners to Gulgong Goldfield in 1870. He has  followed the occupation of a miner ever since with varying success. One  by one the grim reaper is gathering the old pioneers home.

April 6 1900

The Late Mr J Adams, Junr.

We have received the subjoined lines on the late Mr John Adams:-‘He  was a man among men. To the sick and weak he was always gentle and  strong. By his death I lose one of the very few friends I possessed in this  friendless world. Fortune was fickle with him, despite his perseverance  and practical knowledge of mining. Perhaps after all he has, by his  departure from this world, discovered the Great Divide. His life was a  model of uprightness, generosity and kindness and I see sure that, He  ‘who doth all thing best has marked out for him a golden claim in the

smiling land beyond the Styian darkness. A long farewell, old friend.’ T.  R.

March 16 1900

Miss Ellen Sweeney

On Monday last Miss Ellen Sweeney second daughter of the late Mr P  Sweeney died at the residence of her mother, Reedy Creek. On Monday  she went for a short stroll and on returning laid down and she fast expired of heart failure. The remains were interred in the RC Portion of the  Gulgong Cemetery, Rev. M Long officiating.

April 6 1900

Mr A F Kinsett

It is with feelings of the profound regret that we chronicle the death of Mr  A F Kinsett and event that took place at his residence Canadian on  Wednesday night. The deceased gentleman had been suffering from  consumption for two years. He was a member of the Wilbertree Cricket  Club, he was a batsman and fieldsman of some note. I will be  remembered that some three years ago that Mr W Kinsett died of the  same disease. Some time ago Mr Kensett had to resign his position in the  Education Department. Sympathy is extended to his widow.

April 6 1900

Mr James Pollock

Mr James Pollock a very old identity of the Talbragar died in Gulgong on  Monday last. He was at one time proprietor of the Talbragar Hotel; was a  native of Glasgow; he was aged 73 years. Mrs John Baker of Birriwa is  his daughter.

Death

William Claude Schmidtke aged 7 months died in Gulgong on  Wednesday. His parents live at Cobbora.  

An old identity of Gulgong Phillip Besserve, died on Friday last, he was best known as ‘Phillip the Frenchman.’ He was a soldier in the 3rd  Regiment of Zouaves and saw service in Algiers and served all through  the Italian Campaign. His remains were interred in the Gulgong Cemetery  last Saturday evening

May 11 1900

On Saturday morning last we were sorry to learn that Mrs Saisell of  Biraganbil was dead. The deceased lady had been ill for a very short  period. She was the eldest daughter of Mr S Brooks of this town. There  were a large number of mourners and the public were present. Rev F E  Haviland conduct the service.

May 25 1900

It is with feelings of deepest sympathy that we chronicle the death of a  little son of Mr and Mrs Frank Devoy of Cainbil Creek. The little sufferer  who was 4 years and 5 months of age was brought to town having  contracted hydatids on the brain. On Friday afternoon Doctors McCreadie  and Lester decided upon an operation with a view of removing growth.

Everything went well for a time; the large cyst was exposed but the little  fellow did not regain consciousness. The funeral took place on Saturday.  June 15 1900

On Tuesday afternoon word was brought to town that Mr John Glazier  had dropped dead at Springfield. Mr Glazier who is one of the oldest  residents of Springfield had been at work all the morning. After dinner he  returned to work and was just on the point of making a start when he fell  dead. The deceased was nearly 70 years of age and was widely known and respected. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon

July 6 1900

On Monday morning last about 7 am, Mr Samuel Spencer one of the  oldest residents of Canadian died very suddenly at his residence. The  deceased who was a good old age had been ailing for a long time. He  leaves a wife and grown-up family. The funeral took place at the Gulgong  Cemetery, Rev F E Haviland officiated.

[He was 73]

FOUND DEAD

On Wednesday morning an aged miner named Michael Tierney was  found dead in his tent at Beryl. The coroner L G Rouse found that the  deceased died of natural causes, heart failure accelerated by acute  pneumonia  

August 10 1900

Mrs Dowd of Tallawang died on Monday she was 68 years of age. August 17 1900

On Friday last the death of was announced of Mrs Maybury, one of the  first to reside on what was then the Gulgong Goldfield. She had been in  failing health for a long time and her demise was not unexpected by her  friends. She was born at Liverpool, NSW in 1816 and was 84 years of age  at the time of her demise. She reared a large family among them are Mrs  T Saunders of this town and Mrs Wade of Guntawang. She came to this  district in 1860 and was one do the first white women to reside in  Gulgong in 1870. He remains were interred in the local cemetery on  Saturday last, a large number of friends from all parts of the district being  present.

The grim reaper has been extremely busy of late in our little community. Yesterday morning the town was cast in gloom by the news of the death  of Mrs Samuel Copeland. The deceased was only married about three and  a half years ago. She was the daughter of Mrs Robinson of Bayly near  Mudgee. The late Mr Alexander McKay of Sportsman’s Hollow was her  uncle. Prior to her marriage Mrs Copeland was for years teaching at the  Breelong School and had resided with the Mawbey’s during the time she  had charge of that school. She had been ailing for some time. She is  survived by her husband and little child. The funeral took place at  Mudgee.

On Wednesday night the infant child of Mr W A Saunders of this town  died. The child was only a few days old; she was buried in the RC portion  of the Gulgong Cemetery.

On Sunday last the infant child of Mr and Mrs G Brooks was interred in  the local cemetery.

September 11 1900

Another Pioneer Gone

Mr Richard Hassall died at his residence Murrowolga. The deceased was  probably the oldest living settler in this part of the district. He came to  Guntawang in 1839 and took up land at Yamble on which he lived until  the time of this death. He was a few months short of his eighty years. The  funeral took place on Sunday, the remains interred in the Gulgong  Cemetery, the Rev. F E Haviland officiating at the grave, there was a very  large assembly from all parts of the district. In his younger days Mr  Hassall was a man of great energy and activity—in fact a settler of the  good old type, belonging to a class which is unfortunately rapidly dying  out. He was widely known throughout NSW and highly respected.

Death of a Famous ex-Gulgongite

Last Friday’s Sydney press announced the demise of Mrs. Constable. Most Gulgong people will remember her better by the stage title of Miss  Joey Gougenheim. Years ago, Miss Joey was the idle of the miners of the  Gulgong Goldfield. That was in the Roaring Old Days when gold was as  plentiful as mullock and Joey leased and ran night after night the Prince  of Wales Opera house in Mayne Street. In those days the average weekly  attendance at the famous old playhouse was twenty-five hundred—and  sometimes the house would be packed with seven or eight hundred soles  every night of the week. Of the late years Mrs Constable lived a quiet  retired life in the metropolis.

September 28 1900

Mr Gordon Slatter, a well-known engineer, died at Charters Towers on  Monday last. The deceased gentleman was well known in Gulgong. He

married Miss Tina Powell, daughter of the late Mrs Powell one time  hostess of Tattersall’s Hotel, Herbert Street.

October 5 1900

Death of Mrs Ryan

On Friday morning last there died somewhat suddenly at her residence in  Gulgong Mrs Anastasia Ryan, widow of that one-time famous horseman,  Mr Thomas Ryan. The lady was 65 years of age and was the mother of large family. She had resided in Gulgong for the past thirty years. The  funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, the following to the cemetery was  one of the largest ever seen in this part of the district. Rev J Barry  officiated at the grave.

October 19 1900

Mrs W Weis of Uarbry died at her residence on Thursday night. The  deceased lady was 71 years of age and resided on the Talbragar for the  last forty years.

Death of an Old Miner

An old man named Con Driscoll died at Naughton’s Hotel on  Wednesday. The deceased who was under medical treatment was found  dead in his bed. His remains were interred in the RC Cemetery the Rev J  Barry officiating. An old friend Mr John Foster acted the ‘good  Samaritan’ to the last.

October 26 1900

On Friday last Mr James Niven brought a man named Alfred George  Hitchens aged 16 years, to town suffering from heat stroke. He was  lodged at Norris’s hotel where he was attended by Dr McCreadie, despite  the medical skill he succumbed on Saturday afternoon

November 2 1900

The death of Mrs Page and old-time resident of this town. The body of  her first husband [Mr. M Downey] sleeps in the Gulgong Cemetery November 9 1900

Death  

The city press announces the demise of Mr F C Allworth, fourth son of  the late Rev W Allworth formerly of St Luke’s Church of England. The  District Surveyor of Maitland [Mr J W Allworth] is the eldest brother of  the deceased.

November 16 1900

Death of a Celestial

On Friday night a very old Chinaman died at the camp at Stony Creek,  Mudgee River. On Sunday morning Constable McRae and Mr G Turner  interred the body in the vicinity. The deceased died from old age and

poverty. He was buried at the expense of the Government. December 14 1900

Death of Mr Paterson

On Friday last one of the oldest pioneers of the Talbragar died at his  residence, Spring Creek Cobbora. Mr Paterson came to the district nearly  half a century ago and was 81 years of age. Rev A J Doig performed the  last sad rites.

December 14 1900

Death of Mrs Joyce  

On Friday evening last there passed away a very old Gulgong resident in  the person of Mrs Joyce, wife of this Mr P Joyce newsagent of this town. The deceased had been seriously ill for some considerable time. On  Friday afternoon she took a turn for the worse and sank rapidly. The  funeral took place on Saturday afternoon there being a large concourse of  friends. The body was interred in the R C portion of the local cemetery,  Rev Father long officiating at the grave. Much sympathy is expressed on  all sides with the bereaved husband owing to his infirmity—he is  absolutely blind. We understand that he will still continue the newsagency  business.

For articles on the following topics from 1900, see the following file. Police Court

Post Office Schools

Sport

Statistics

Tallawang

Town Gossip Transport

Two Mile Flat Victoria Park