John BRIGDEN

Had a store in Herbert Street, Gulgong 1872

Gulgong Evening Argus

September 12 1874

Green Grocer

Lucas v Gribble  Evidence from Mr. Brigden, Green Grocer of Gulgong, who was receiving rents of behalf of Mr. Luces for premises at Home Rule, Mr. Riley left the premises, giving the keys to Brigden, he couldn’t get in and when he looked in the window saw Mrs. Gribble, who did not appear in court.  J. F. Plunkett also gave evidence saying he had never seen Mrs. Gribble or let the premises to her, case adjourned.

Rate Notice 1876

John Brigden   Herbert Street, Gulgong

House and Shop

Section 14   Lot 4

[Corner of Herbert and Little Belmore Streets]

Mrs Gordon paid the rates

1876  January  Almanac

John Brigden

General Storekeeper Herbert Street Cash purchaser of all kinds of Colonial Produce

Gulgong Evening Argus

September  12  1874

Lucas v Gribble  Evidence from Mr. Brigden, Green Grocer of Gulgong, who was receiving rents of behalf of Mr. Luces for premises at Home Rule, Mr. Riley left the premises, giving the keys to Brigden, he couldn’t get in and when he looked in the window saw Mrs. Gribble, who did not appear in court.  J. F. Plunkett also gave evidence saying he had never seen Mrs. Gribble or let the premises to her, case adjourned.

Gulgong Evening Argus

Almanac

  January  2 1875

Sons of Temperance  No 133

Thomas Calhourn  DGWP;  F. Milton,  WP; John Roley  WA;  A. .J Hollebone  RS;  Thomas Hayden  FS;  John Brigden,  Treasurer.  Meetings held in the Temperance Hall

Gulgong Evening Argus

May 13,  1876

Names of the Subscriber to the Gulgong Prospecting Association

Herbert Street:- Messrs Scully, Wesley, Clifton, Sun Tong Lee, McClinchy, Reid, McGrath, Hall, T. Ryan, Barnett, John Lewis, Winter, Langbein, W. T. Lewis, Alick Jackson, Ah Gang, Tommy------, Ah Sam, Hunter,   Heard, Turner, Jansan, James Ryan, Monk, Stormer, Thompson Brown, Brigden, Walker, Francke, Swan, Tuckwell, W. Bynre, Sellman, Chas. Tattersall, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Ryan, Bank of NSW, Australian J. S. Bank, Oriental Bank.

, Mrs Powell.

GEORGE L DURHAM Secretary.

Mudgee Electoral Roll

1878-1879

John Brigden  Household Market Street Mudgee

Bishop Clippings

Possible Public School

From Where??? on page 5

The following programme was executed by the pupils.  The children were:

Infants School: Albert Bennett, Charles Kent, Mary Williardt, Marion Stevenson, Emma Brooks, Caroline Pack, Veron DeBoos, Sydney Vile, Dolly Merrett, Annie Ross, Mary Cornish, Emma Brigden, Lily Peters, Henry Adams, George Farthing and Fred Darnell.

Gulgong Advertiser

 07/01/1898

On Saturday last a youth named Aleck McMillan was thrown from a horse belonging to Mr. A. Brigden, he sustained a fractured skull and is under the care of Dr. McCreadie.

Municipal Election

1898—1899

Notice is hereby given that the election will be held on February 1st, 1898 for the purpose of nominations of three aldermen in place of

Ald. J Tuxford

Ald. F.W. Russell

Ald. R. White

who, retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election.

Messrs W. R. Bentzen and A. E. Brigden, nominated .

ROBERT HEARD

Mayor and Returning Officer

Gulgong Advertiser

January  7, 1898

GULGONG DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Annual Report 1897

Finances—total income for the year 1897 was £415/10/1, the Government contributed in subsidy £143/7/9.  There was a debt of  £102/17/4.   The Fixed Deposits in the AJS Bank remain was last year, £205, bearing interest at 3%

Staff—The only change in staff being the appointment of Mr. C. Turner as Wardsman as Mr. G. Dando resigned.   Dr. McCreadie is the Medical Officer, the Matron is Miss J. M. Burke, who has shown untiring zeal and much nursing skills in the execution of her duties.

Mr. Richard Stear resigned from the committee and was replaced by Mr. A. Croft.  Other committee members:- Messrs A. P. Lambert [Hon Sec] S. T. Bishop, W. Fletcher, H. D. Voss [Hon Treasurer]  W. Watt, A. Brigden, Dr. J. L. M. McCreadie, F. Egan,  R. W. Heard, C. A. Russell, E. Brown, Rev.  F. E. Haviland and M. Long.

Gulgong Guardian

January 5, 1900

Municipal Council

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.

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 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 sort permission to erect hitching posts and rails in front of the Post Office Hotel—granted.

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

March 15, 1901

 COBBORA

E. R. BRIGDEN

Commercial Hotel

Cobbora

April 27 1900

Polo At Cobbora—Host Brigden is preparing for the great polo carnival, which takes place at Cobbora this year in with the last week in May or the first week in June.  A splendid site has been procured and men are now at work preparing the ground.  We learn that the Dubbo and Weetalibah Clubs will compete and there may be a third club.

January 19 1900

Last Saturday Mr. E. Brigden brought his second son to town for medical treatment.  Dr. McCreadie attended and the youth is suffering from heart rheumatism and other complications.  He is now out of danger.

26/1/1900

Agricultural Society

Annual Meeting.  Motion not to have a Show this year owing to the effects of  frosts, there would be very little produce and the stock was in poor condition: moved Mr. Snelson 2nd Mr. J. Gudgeon. Carried  unanimously.

Officers elected as follows:

Patron Mr. E. Richards, M L A

President: C. R. Young

Vice Presidents: Messrs R. Rouse, R. Rouse Jnr., E. M. Bowman, E. J. Lowe, H. A. Lowe, J. Tuxford, C. M. Lowe, G. Stewart, Dr. J. L. M. McCreadie.

Hon. Treasurer: C.R. Young

Auditors:  L. G. Rouse and A. P. Lambert

Secretary: C. E. Hilton

Mr Croft suggested that the committee comprise those who had acted during the year.

Messrs Grimshaw, A. Brigden, W. Clarke, J. Fletcher, Kent, Dunne

September 13, 1901

Fearful  Fatality

A Mail Accident

Jim Long Carries his last Mail

And Crosses the Divide

A Lonely Death

On Wednesday, just after noon Mr. James Long, driver of the local Post Office with the Cobbora Mendooran and North-West mails aboard his coach, hitched with three horses.  He left Beryl, Goodiman  and Spring Ridge mails all right and proceeded from the latter places  and that was the seen of him alive.

Towards evening Mr. E. R. Brigden, the contractor, became uneasy at the mail not arriving at Cobbora on time.  He sent out a messenger along the Gulgong road but nothing could be seen of the coach.  Later on he left Cobbora to search for the missing mail, Lahey’s Creek was passed with anything being seen.  At the western foot of the Spring Ridge Range, Mr Brigden came across the coach.  The vehicle was over turned and the unfortunate driver was pinned on the road by the hub of the wheels.  His body was extricated but he was quite dead.  The pole horses were standing by the coach but the lead horse was no where to be found.  It was 9 p.m. when the body was discovered which meant the poor driver had been there nearly seven hours.

Mr. James [Jim] Long was a thoroughly sober and trustworthy man and was widely respected.  He expressed some regret on Wednesday last and did not relish the journey before him.   He told Mr Blunt of the Post Hotel that he felt he would have trouble before he returned and as him to accompany him to Cobbora.

This week would have been Mr. Long’s last trip on the coach as he was 67 and would receive the Old Age Pension on the day of his death, on and off he had been driving coaches for nearly half a century.

Mr. Brigden reported that the brake became useless on the Gulgong side of the Spring Ridge Range and long had told Mrs. Niven that he would have difficulty in getting down the next hill.   The horses must have gotten away from him.

September 20, 1901

 Inquest into the death of James Long was held—Mr. S..T Bishop JP, presiding.

Evidence from  First class Constable Francis Scheible, stationed at Cobbora, Constable Reynolds , Cobbora, Edward Ernest Brigden Jnr, Clara Niven [wife of Jame Niven] Spring Ridge.  {Graphic description of the injuries etc].  Verdict death by accident.  James Long was a native of  Northern Ireland and he was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the local cemetery and the service was read by Mr. G. Harris.

February 15, 1901

Tenders being called for the erection of a PALING and PICKET FENCE at the Wesleyan Church in Medley Street.

Signed  A. E. BRIGDEN.

February 15, 1901

Last Wednesday meeting, present: Ald. Rouse, [Mayor] Dunne, Egan, Croft, Watt, Hilton, Brigden, Gudgeon and Fletcher.

Committees as follows:

By law—  Hilton, Dunne and Croft

Library—Rouse, Dunne and Brigden

Works & Roads—Fletcher, Hilton and Dunne

People’s Park—Watt, Gudgeon, and Croft

Victoria Park—Fletcher, Egan and Croft

Town Hall—Rouse Watt and Gudgeon

Water Reserve—Fletcher, Egan and Watt

August 2 1901

Meeting held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Mr M.H. Bennett in the chair.  The Committee reported that a site had been found on the Home Rule and Canadian Roads.  Shooting from opposite Mr. Canobi’s residence t there would be a clear 900 yards to the targets which would be erected at the foot of a high hill, it was perfectly safe and would make an excellent range on account of its proximity to the town.

Messrs A. Brigden and Murphy considered a very safe and good site and it was adopted on the motion of Messrs A.E .Brigden and E. Naughton.

March 18, 1901

Collie Puppies

For Sale pure bred Collie Puppies by Highland Jack and dam Scotch Lassie.

Apply to Brigden’s New Shop, Herbert Street.

December 6 1901

Wedding Bells—A very popular wedding was celebrated at Cobbora on Wednesday morning last when Mr. John Copas eldest son of Mr George Copas was married to Miss Lily Brigden eldest daughter of Mr. Edward R. Brigden of the Commercial Hotel, Cobbora.  The bride was becomingly attired, was given away by her brother, Edward and she was attended by three bridesmaids—her sisters, Misses Hilda and May Brigden, and her cousin Miss Clara Casey.  Mr. B.C. Cox acted as best man.  The Very Rev. M Long performed the ceremony.  After the knot was tied a wedding breakfast was partaken at the Commercial Hotel, a large number of friends attending.  The wedding presents were numerous, handsome and useful.  The honeymoon is to be spent in Dubbo.

June 20 1902

Mr. George Waite our local plumber and gasfitter is an expert at fixing up acetylene gas plants.  He has just completed the erection of such a plant at the new store opened by Mr. G. Marks and shortly the same sort of plant for Mr. A.E. Brigden of the Beehive Stores

January 17, 1902

Messrs Richard Rouse, Charles Edward Hilton and Albert Ernest Brigden are eligible for re-election for the Council.  Auditors Messrs  W.R. Bentzen and A. Cross are to retire for the effluxion of time but are eligible for re-election.   Alderman John Robert Fletcher as resigned as he is leaving the district.

William A. Watt—Returning Officer.

February 14, 1902  

Polling results :-

Ordinary Vacancy:

R. Rouse                        101

C. Hilton                          85

J. F. Williams                           77

A.E. Brigden                           68

The first three named were elected

July 25, 1902

Nominations for Elections

To fill the positions of Ald. Dunne and Croft.

The only nomination for the position of Dunne was Mr. L.G. Rouse nominated by Messrs C.R. Young, C. Harris, S.T. Bishop and Richard White.

There were two nominations for Ald. Crofts—First—Mr.  Albert E. Brigden—nominated by Messrs  C. Russell, W. Watt, James Gudgeon, H. Cross, A. Souter, Thos. Wade, W. Turner, R. Strike, Andrew Pona and D. Rognini.

Second—that of Mr. James N. Spears nominated by Messrs  C. R. Young, C. Harris, S.T. Bishop, R. White and Frank Egan—an election day for this position is July 26.

August 1, 1902

Mr. Brigden was elected to the Council 102, Spears 86, Informal 10

January 3, 1902

We learn that Mr. E. Brigden closes his connection with the Commercial Hotel, Cobbora, next May.

March 6, 1903

Election Day—Ructions Rife—On Tuesday at noon a number of ratepayers assembled at the Council Chambers in order to learn what nominations had been received by the Returning Officer, Mr. R. Rouse, Mayor to fill the vacancies of Ald A.W. Wood, F.L. Egan and A.E. Brigden who retired by rotation.

He therefore declared Messrs AW Wood, MH Bennett and JN Spears elected as aldermen of the Gulgong Municipality for the current three years.  The nomination of Mr AE Brigden was informal.

Mr. A.E. Brigden then asked the Returning Officer for permission to ask him several questions, this was granted.

Mr. Brigden:  ‘Were the other nomination in your possession by 12 noon’

Mr. Rouse: ‘Yes.’

Mr. Brigden: ‘Do you know whether the Council Clerk was in town on that day.

Mr. Rouse: ‘I don’t know.’

Mr. Brigden: ‘ If it were proved to you that the Council Clerk was not in town until 1pm on the Tuesday morning would you declare the other three nominations informal.

Mr. Rouse: ‘I have already declared the election and if you have any grievance, you can have our remedy with the Supreme Court.

Mr. Brigden: ‘Does not the Act make provision for Public Holidays.

Mr. Rouse: ‘No.’

Mr. White then said he would like to say a few words.  ‘He had put the nominations of the three elected men into the box at the Council Chambers at 8 o’clock on January 26, Mr Clarke and Mr Hilton were standing on the verandah of the Post Office when I passed on the way to the Town Hall and I bid them good-night.

Mr. Hilton:  ‘I object to Mr White speaking because he is not a alderman.’

Mr. White: ‘ I am a ratepayer and nominator a and I have a right to speak.

Mr. Hilton: ‘You have not.’

Mr. White: ‘Sit down, sir.’

Mr. Hilton: ‘I will not.’

After a few more high words, both gentlemen went at it hammer and tongs, Mr. Hilton receiving such a nasty hit that he  measured his length on the floor.  When Mr. Hilton was again on his feet more hits  were exchanged, but at length both artists were separated.

It was noticed that Mr. Hilton was bleeding on both sides of the cheek.  In a few minutes opponents, pacifiers, spectators and others were no more to be seen in the vicinity of the Town Hall.

March 26, 1903

Following are the nomination for the vacancies on the Council

John Laing Martin McCreadie

Albert Ernest Brigden

Albert Edward Souter

Edgar Lancelot Garling

Saturday April 4 is the day of election.  The Town Hall and John Stott’s Hall at Canadian are the polling places.

April 9, 1903

Results of the election to replace the late Ald R. Rouse—A.E. Brigden, 71; Dr, McCreadie 49—informal votes 11

Replacement for Ald J.P. Gudgeon—A.E. Souter 102; E.L. Garling 21—informal votes 9.

Fortnightly meeting—A welcome was made to the two new members of Council—Ald. Souter and Brigden

August 27, 1903

Bicycle and Athletics

Gulgong Sports—Good entries have been received for the Opening and Sheffield handicaps to be run off at the Sheffield and Bicycle Sports on Wednesday September 2—promoter A.W. Wood has now decided to give five pound not 10 pounds for the Sheffield Handicap but instead will run off a number of post entrance footrace handicaps.  A good crowd is expected and a booth will be on the ground.  Entrants are P. Rogers, W. Deverish, S.B. Rouse,  A. Inwood, T.H. West, W. Rindfleish, W. Greenhalgh, S Blanning, T. Whales, G. Cornish, E. Brigden. H. Smith, .J Judge, G. Griffiths, W. Saisell, E. Deane, W.H. Woods, J. Blanning, D. Mahon, H. McCullum, A. McCullum, M. Falconer, S. Walsh, Tom Jones, H. Thompson, R. Parish, H. Garland, W. Riley, T. Ryan, Toby Nowland, J. Jones,  J. Robe, G. Blanning

May 7, 1903

FOOTBALL [Rugby Union]

A meeting called for the 12th at the Prince of Wales Hotel—T.H. West—Secretary.

May 14, 1903

There was  a large number of enthusiasts present at the Football Meeting held at the Price of Wales Hotel on Tuesday.

Office Bearers:-

Patron: E.M. Bowman

President:  Dr. McCreadie

Vice Presidents: R. Rouse jnr., T. West, J. Loneragan, J.D. Parker, J.A. Buckland, E.J. Lowe, E. R. Brigden, L.G. Rouse, E.J. Scully, S. Rouse, R. Bowman, W. Hunter, C.M. Lowe, A.C. Garling, J. Hobbins, Dr. Busby, Rev. A.J. Doig.

Treasure: O. Cooper

Hon. Sec.: A. Beddie

Asst. Sec.: T. West

Committee: HC. Rouse, E. Garling, C. Shanahan, R. Crawford and J. Copse

Sole Selector: A. P. Lambert

The Secretary has written to the Goolma, Waratah,  Grammar School and Mudgee Football Clubs asking them to appoint two delegates each for the purpose of forming a union in order to compete for the silver club presented by Mr. E. R.  Brigden.

October 29, 1903

The silver cup donated by Mr. E.R. Brigden for the ‘ most meritorious’ player was won by T Walsh  [6] from R Crawford, TW West, E Garling  [ 3 each] and  C Shannahan [2]

Prince of Wales Hotel

E. R. Brigden

January  9, 1903

October 8, 1903

License was renewed for Mr. E.R. Brigden at the Mudgee Licensing Court on Saturday.  Still had the hotel in 1904

April 7, 1904

Hospital Sports—took place in the Show Ground on Easter Monday—at 10.30am. The procession started lead by the Gulgong Band lead the march followed by the M.U. and Hibernian Society and several school children, the weather was most kind.   Mr. Ted Brigden had the booth and there were a couple of side show to break the monotony.   M. McCulloch jnr, the Hon. Secretary worked hard to make in a success, backed by Mr. Tim West, especially catering for the young people.  Messrs Judge, Hinchey, Souter, Walsh, Bellette and J.J. Ryan [Goolma] also gave great assistance.   There was some excitement in the bike races and there was little betting as money was as scarce as gold on the Salvation Hill.   There were over 20 couples in attendance at the ball in the  Theatre at night.  Good music supplied by Messrs Bruce Stanley, E. McCulloch jnr., and the MC was Mr. George Souter.

Results of the days’ racing:-

Opening handicap:  Kable 1, G. Boyd 2, Saisell 3.  A close finish.

One mile race:- F. Brigden 1, H March 2

Boys Race:- L Falvery

Sheffield handicap:- S. Blanning 1, Kable 2, Saisell 3

Business Men’s handicap:- E. Naughton 1,  G Cornish 2

Easter Sprint:-  F. Wilton 1, H. Smith 2, M. Reese 3

Bicycle Race 2 laps:- C. McCully 1,  Marsh 2, Gentle 3.

Envelope Race:-Miss May Brigden 1.

Girls’ Race:- Miss Roma Rognini 1.

Throwing at Wicket:  W Saisell 1.

Miller, Murn and Wade were the winners of the boys races.

August 6, 1918

Large and Enthusiastic  Attendance of

Members

One-Day Show to be held in 1919

Those who attended: President S.B. Rouse [in chair] Revs. Fathers E.P. O’Donnell and D.M. O’Reilly, Messrs Wade Gudgeon, A. Baldwin, H.J. Gudgeon, W.T. Kelly, A. Croft, W. Honeysett, J. Honeysett, J. Lee, J. Travis, E.W. Boulton, R.S. Adams, J. Kent, H.D. Richards, Reg Croft, W.A. Saunders, E.D .Moon, T. Wade, A. Murn, Ray Roth, J.J. Dowd and G. Kent—apologies from Messrs A.E. Brigden, Lewis Roth, E.D. Stott and R.E. McClintcock.

1918

STORES  GENERAL

A E Brigden

Agent for Paling’s

June 18 1918 

Hospital

Meeting held Tuesday: Messrs F.E. Heard [chair], J. Lee. E.D. Moon, F.R. Tomlinson, N. Wisbey and A.E. Brigden in attendance.

.Matron’s report showed the daily average for patients was 8.4

October 15, 1918

DISMISSAL OF THE MATRON—Committee’s Action Criticised—Monthly meeting—present: Messrs H.J. Gudgeon [Chair] J.H. Stahl, [treasurer] H.D. Richards, R.S. Adams. A.E. Brigden, [Hon. secretary] F.R. Tomlinson, G Hoult, W.T. Kelly and E.D. Moon.

The following letter was received from Miss A. Meredith, Matron:

I received a notification from the Hon. Secretary of the Gulgong District Hospital committee telling me my appointment as Matron to your hospital would be terminated on the 1st November prox.  As I always endeavour to do my duty as matron of the hospital and follow out any instructions given my by your committee, I am at a loss to know why my services are being summarily dispensed with.  Neither the general committee nor the Hon secretary have told me that my administration of the hospital has been unsatisfactory to them.   I therefore consider that I have been treated unfairly without due reference.

The Chairman; That is really nothing.  That requires no answer as far as I can see.  The committee decided at last meeting to dispense with the services of the matron and the reasons, well,  they were at least known to them.

Mr. Brigden: Does she ask for any reason?

The chairman: No, it is merely a letter of protest.

Mr. Adams:  Candidly, I am a bit troubled over this matter.  I was not present at the meeting when the motion was moved, so I do not know what the reasons are—it was  my own fault I was unable to attend—I feel we should reconsider the matter—this matter could reflect on her for the rest of her life.

Mr. Hoult:  I threw out a suggestion at the last meeting and that the matron be asked to meet with the committee, when any gossip or town talk might be explained.  I did not say it at the time but the matron should be asked to meet with the committee.  I think that no person should be dismissed from the hospital without a reason or explanation.

Mr. Adams:  That is simply British justice.

Mr. Hoult:  The talk has started somewhere and the person who started it is not man enough to come forward and back it up.

The chairman remarked that the minutes had been confirmed thought it was nothing and needed no reply

Mr. Brigden: the minutes state the matter had been discussed and outcome was to give the matron a month’s notice.

Mr. Adams:  The correspondence was not before the meeting when the minutes were confirmed.

Much discussion re proper for meeting procedure.

Mr. Hoult: Everyone seem to be in the dark.  Some of gossip that was in the town cane be satisfactorily  explained, not  that I have anything partial to the matron.  I know two things that were town talk which can be satisfactorily explained before the meeting—I am entirely in sympathy with the matron meeting with the committee.

The matter was dropped after much discussion.

Mr. B. DeGroen wrote offering his services as Hon secretary, his letter had not reached the committee and he felt much insulted.  Mr. Brigden stated he had forgot the letter

October 22, 1918

Hospital Committee Meeting

PRESS EXCLUDED

The first time in many years that the press has  been excluded from the hospital meetings. An extraordinary  turn of events at the special meeting of the committee—Mr. G. Hoult asked the committee to rescind the motion to dismiss the matron.  It was thought by a few that the committee had acted hastily in the dismissal and that she should be given an opportunity in an explanation to the committee.  M. Hoult again referred to the town gossip, a remarked which seemed to suggest that this also had something to do with the dismissal.

Present:  S.B. Rouse [Chair] R.S. Adams, N. Wisbey, E.D. Stott, A.E. Brigden [Hon Sec.] W.T. Kelly, F.W. Heard, G. Hoult and H.J. Gudgeon.

Mr. Brigden asked the chairman if the matter should be heard in committee.

Chairman:  What is the point whether we can rescind the previous motion—we are in committee.

Mr. Brigden: We are more of a council, I wish to point out is this, in the council any particular business is considered in committee.

Chairman: I don’t think we are the same, council’s have all different committees.

Mr. Brigden: It is Parliamentary procedure.

Mr. Brigden continued to argue the point.

Mr. Stott moved the motion that they go into committee—2nd Mr. Wisbey—carried.

The press was then asked to leave.

Chairman:  I think it is private matter between the committee and the matron, I don’t object to anything being put in the paper.  Perhaps it would not be in the interest of some parties they should be published.  Just ask the press to retire and give the facts afterwards.

The press left the meeting.

THE PRESS regret to inform out readers and the subscribers to the local hospital that we are unable to inform of the result of the committee’s meeting in regard to the dismissal of the matron.  What this paper is concerned about more than anything else is the sanctioning discussion being held behind closed doors.  It was said that it was a case of mismanagement and if this is so why did the committee prefer the truth remaining in their heads instead of allowing it to be imparted to the public.

The question of hearing Mr. Hoult’s motion in committee was first introduced by secretary Brigden and it was a surprise to us to see the committee sanction his suggestion which was adopted on a motion moved and seconded by two other members.  We hold no brief for the matron but we do condemn the practice of holding secret meeting, not only it precludes us from reporting to the public what has taken place but on the grounds that  if it is allowed to go on the practice may leave room for abuses.  The committee may be justified in dismissing the matron but why the secrecy.  Some members were in the dark as to why the dismissal.  For a committee to allow the hospital to be mismanaged and then wake up later on is more than surprising and that the secretary who say he has the interest of the hospital at heart, did not watch these things more closely is beyond comprehension.   There should be no privacy in hospital matters—Brigden displayed a sense of ignorance that was astounding when he remarked in bolstering up his case to urge the meeting to do into committee, that the practice was in accord with Parliamentary procedure.

June16 1918

Mr. Arthur Brigden son of Mr. A.E. Brigden has been appointed school teacher at Dandaloo

June 4, 1930

Two shops in Herbert Street were destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning, one occupied by Mr. J. Clarke and the other Miss Grace Brigden.  Both buildings were owned by Miss Brigden’s mother, Mrs. A.E. Brigden and were insured.

The contents of Miss Brigden’s store were saved.  Nothing was saved from the other store, Mr. Clark was partly covered by insurance.  But for the timely efforts of a volunteer band of fire fighters amongst whom Constable McLean and Mr. g. McKenzie were most prominent, the adjoining building owned by Mr. L Watt as a butcher and Mr. R. Heard as a refreshment room would have been destroyed.  Some difficulty was experienced in awakening the Rev. E. Tredinnick, Methodist Minister, who lived in the up stairs portion of Miss Brigden’s shop.

Mr. Clarke intended to travel to Sydney by car this morning and had left in the company of Mr. A.E. Souter, got to ill to travel after a few miles and returned.  Fortunately  Mr. Clarke had taken home his business ledger, this was the only thing saved from the store.   Miss M. Ryan gave the alarm.