RUSSELL

F W Russell General Storekeeper, Unity House Gulgong. 1897

F W Russell, Mayor of Gulgong, 1897

C A Russell, Central Boot Palace, 1897

NEWS ITEMS

1873 - ADVERTISEMENT

I.O.O.F.M.U.—Wanted, a duly qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, to attend the Members and their Families of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, M. U., at Gulgong, with a right of private practice. Must be duly certified by the Medical Board of N.S.W.

All particulars in reference to the above on application to F. W. RUSSELL, Gulgong.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 25 Sep 1873 Page 8

1873 - PETITION FOR MUNICIPALITY
In this document, FW Russell is self-described as "Clerk, Medley Street".
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Mon 6 Oct 1873 [Issue No.229 (SUPPLEMENT)] Page 2745

1874 - MEDICAL.

Applications are invited for a duly-qualified MEDICAL OFFICER by the members of the Loyal Happy Valley Lodge of Oddfellows, Gulgong. Applications to be enclosed to the Secretary, from whom all particulars may be had, on or before the 30th July 1874.F. W. RUSSELL, Sec. I.O.O.F., M.U., Gulgong.

Source:The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 17 Jul 1874 Page 8

1876 - [LAND PURCHASE]

Allotment 2, Section 34 Village of Gulgong.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Tue 14 Mar 1876 [Issue No.79] Page 1044

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1878 - [MUNICIPAL RECORDS]

I certify the foregoing account to be correct, and to correspond with the books and vouchers and other documents in the possession or power of the Municipal Council of Grulgong.

R. ROUSE, Mayor.

We certify that all the books of account and vouchers or other documents in support thereof, in the possession or power of the Municipal Council of Gulgong, have been exhibited to us; that the foregoing statement corresponds with such books of account and vouchers or other documents; and that the above account is correct.

Samuel T. Bishop, Treasurer.
F. W. Russell, W. H. Arrowsmith — Auditors
25th February, 1878.

Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Fri 1 Mar 1878 [Issue No.68] Page 905

1880 - GULGONG MUNICIPALITY.
NOTICE.—The following gentlemen were duly elected Auditors for the year 1880-81:—
Messrs. F. W. Russell, and
Edward McCulloch.
WILLIAM SELFF,
Returning Officer.
Council Chambers, 14th February, 1880.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Fri 20 Feb 1880 [Issue No.69] Page 865

1881 - GULGONG ELECTIONS

GULGONG.—Mayor : Charles Zimmler. Aldermen: Charles Zimmler, H. J. Holland, and Alfred Blanchard. Auditor : F. W. Russell.

Source: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919) Sat 12 Feb 1881 Page 12

1886 - GULGONG, Wednesday.

The annual meeting of subscribers to the hospital, which was held here last night, was well attended. The reports of the committee and medical officer and the treasurer's balance-sheet were adopted. The result of the election of officers was as follows:— Mr. Samuel T. Bishop, J.P., president; Mr. F. W. Russell, vice-president; Dr. Joseph P. Kealey, surgeon; Mr. Christian Ode, secretary; committee, Messrs. Junian, Hewitt, Holden, Moverly, Wilson, Shannon, Holland, Curran, Stear, Tuxford, and Powell; auditors, Messrs. Turner and Seaton. The treasurer reported that he had obtained 96 annual subscriptions for the present year, being the largest number received for many years.

Source: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 23 Jan 1886 Page 202

1889 - MINISTERIAL VISIT
See Timeline - 1889

1894 - GULGONG MUNICIPALITY.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Council held on the 3rd instant, Mr. Charles E. Hilton was duly appointed Inspector of Slaughter-houses for the Municipal District of Gulgong.
F. W. RUSSELL,

Town Hall, Gulgong, Mayor.
10th October, 1894.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Fri 12 Oct 1894 [Issue No.668] Page 6486

1894 - GULGONG MUNICIPALITY.

NOTICE is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint Mr. John Hewitt an Alderman of the Gulgong Municipality, in place of Alderman A. Blanchard, deceased.F. W. RUSSELL,

Town Hall, Gulgong, Mayor.
20th October, 1894.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Fri 26 Oct 1894 [Issue No.707] Page 6823

1895 - MAYORAL ELECTIONS.
The following alderinou were yesterday elected Mayors: —
... Gulgong.— F. W. Russell, re-elected.
Source: The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909) Wed 13 Feb 1895 Page 3

1895 - GULGONG MUNICIPALITY.

NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. Edward M'CulIoch and John B Clarke have been duly appointed by tbe Council Valuers of ratable property within this Municipality for the current year.

F. W. RUSSELL,
Town Hall, Gulgong, Mayor.
18th April, 1895.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Wed 17 Apr 1895 [Issue No.261] Page 2563

1895 - HOSPITAL SUNDAY

Hospital Sunday was celebrated yesterday, and in spite of the dull, cold weather there was a good attendance. The Mudgee and the town band headed a procession of Oddfellows and children, which marched round the town and then to the Agricultural Showground, where, addresses were delivered by the Mayor, Mr. F. W. Russell, Father Long, and Mr. R. Jones, M.L.A. The Church of England and Presbyterian clergymen were absent from the town. The collections for the hospital on Saturday, 22nd June, and yesterday amounted to £30.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tue 2 Jul 1895 Page 5

1895 - [ELECTORS]

Mr. Robert Jones addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in the theatre on Saturday night, Mr. F. W. Russell, the Mayor, presiding. Mr. Jones thanked the electors for the consistent support always accorded him at every election.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tue 30 Jul 1895 Page 5