The Gulgong
Advertiser
and
Western Districts
Representative
Circulating
throughout
the Mudgee,
Established 1871
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Printed and published for the proprietor by Arthur Croft
at the Office of the Gulgong Advertiser,
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FEARLESS, HONEST, PROGRESSIVE
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Friday, January 7, 1898
RETROSPECTIVE: The holidays are
over and the people of this district begin the new year full of dust, drought
and damnation. But then they began the
three preceding years in a like manner, the only difference being that 1898
opens out full of promise for the miner and farmer.
In the mining new developments
bid fair to make the town one of the leading gold producing centres in the
colony.
New substantial buildings have
been erected, both in the town and in its environs. The area of land under wheat is greater than
it ever has been and had it not been for drought this community would have been
the most prosperous in NSW
While Gulgong is busy forging ahead, the farmers in outlying portions of the district are making every endeavour to sell out and seek fresh fields and pastures. Tallawang is in danger of being depopulated. Almost every farmer is in the ballot for land in the Narromine district.
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CR Young has much pleasure in notifying that he is the sole agent for the following brands of Tobaccos: Cameron’s
And the Famous Happy Valley Twist at 3/6 per lb |
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Dr J L M McCreadie Surgeon to the Gulgong Hospital has Removed to his private Residence [Card] [Card] J. H. STOCKMAN |
On Thursday, December 23, a
number of friends met together in the Office of the Gulgong Advertiser their
object being to wish Gods speed to Mr F Slater the Editor of this journal. Mr C R Young occupied the chair. He stated that the Advertiser had been run on its merits,
courting no favour, fearing no frown.
Three years ago the paper was a
miserable looking 4 page rag. Today it
was an illustrated journal of 40 pages and one that any town would be proud of,
the men who ran the paper maybe poorly dressed but were sterling inside and the
editor would allow no man to tread upon him, and flattered no man.
The paper now had a good hold on
the district and the Editor deserved every credit and success for the
out-spoken and honest manner in which he conducted the paper. He was pleased to wish Mr Slater a safe
journey and much happiness during his holiday.
Mr Slater suitably replied, he believed the best work was done in the
country press because there was no censorship.
In cities it was different because there the editor was trammelled with
restrictions.
The Holidays
The Christmas holidays passed off
very quietly in Gulgong. There were no
sports in town on Boxing Day but a very successfully race meetings were held at
Home Rule and Tallawang. On Boxing night
a packed house witnessed the concert in aid of the Presbytery.
The last days of the old year
were exceedingly dry, hot, dusty and dull.
January opened with the
thermometer at 95 in the shade. The A.W.U races were the only attraction in
town. Both the meeting and attendance
were poor—no music, no sideshows, no nothing.
Only two races were mentioning.
The advertised time of starting was not adhered to and those who stayed
to see the last race not reaching town till nearly eight o’clock. The meeting was a financial success.
The promenade concert in the Town
Hall on New Years night was most successful, the Cricket Club clearing about £12.
On Boxing Day the Gulgong cricketers journeyed to Mudgee to play the Rylstone team, Gulgong lost.
A benefit to Mr W Thomas was given in the Oddfellows Hall last night by members of the Gulgong amateur Musical and Dramatic Society.
At the local Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs ST Bishop and C Harris JP’s, George Saisell was fined £3 or two months for petty larceny.
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C. HARRIS M.P.S. Some six years ago I purchased the business of the late Mr Zimmler, Pharma-ceutical Chemist of Gulgong, so successfully carried on by him for about twenty years, before known as — L C NAUGHTON
MEDLEY STREET — GULGONG
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W. H. Upham Begs to announce that he has leased the premises in TENDERS Are invited for the sinking and slabbing a shaft on the Black Lead Excelsior Reefing Syn-dicates property adjoining the Shellback 160 feet more or less. Tenders close with the under-signed on January 20 1898 C. A. RUSSELL |
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January 14 1898
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Mr G. Dando, formerly wardsman at the
The Premier was surprised at the magnitude of the Commercial Warehouse and the Silver Dust Mill. The party was given to understand in Mudgee that Gulgong was simply a deserted goldfield with half a dozen huts upon it, the Premier expressed the Commercial Warehouse would grace any town in the country.
A LICENSE—At the local
Mr John Naughton has taken over
and is now conducting the Centennial Hotel, Mayne and Medley Streets.
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ST Bishop
J. BARLOW
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JAMES LITTLEFIELD
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GEORGE WAITE
WILLIAM WATT WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER
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Begs to announce that he has leased the premises in Mr A J Mackenzie Is prepared to receive pupils in the Gulgong district—Terms at the Rectory, Mr H Cross’, the Advertiser Office or Mrs Falconers’s, Applications to A Jas ICE CREAM And ICE every Tuesday and Saturday. Likewise Fresh Fruit of all kinds and Cook Drinks too numerous to mention can be obtained at C BRETT’S Opposite the Old Commercial Stores
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VISIT OF THE PREMIER
Enthusiastic Reception at Home Rule and Gulgong
On Friday last the Premier the
Right Hon. G. H. Reid, P C, Mrs Reid and party consisting of Hon. J Cook, PMG, Messrs Ball [Albury],
Bavister [Ashfield], Clark [St Leonards], Fitzpatrick [Rylstone], Jones
[Mudgee], Wilks [Balmain], M.L.A.’s, left Mudgee for Gulgong. The party were driven by Mr R Rouse of
Biraganbil and Me C D Meares. On
arriving at Home Rule Mr Moroney on behalf of the residents welcomed the party
to town. Brief addresses and refreshments
partaken, thence on to Gulgong.
In Gulgong the decorations were
both extensive and charming. A large
number of vehicles left to meet the Premier, they drew up on the side of the
road near Mr Williardt’s residence one and a half miles from town. Troopers Sergeant Steele and Constable Bowen
headed the procession, next came the Gulgong Band, then the Premier’s party
followed by the Mayor and Aldermen, prominent townspeople, the procession fully
a mile long. Coming into town along
Mr Reid suitably responded in a
long speech, stating that he thought it was his duty to visit country
parts. Hon J Cook was pleased to be
present at the party’s reception in Gulgong.
Mr R Jones MLA, Mr Ball and the rest of the official also spoke on how
impressed they were with the reception and the district having not been here
before. A meeting was held after the
lunch in regard to the railway line to Gulgong, and the other needs of the
area, prominent locals urging in particular for the line to be extended to
Gulgong. A banquet was held in the Town
Hall at night. At eight o’clock an
adjournment was made to the theatre, the Mayor in the chair. The building contained fully 1000 present,
including a good sprinkling of the fair sex being present. Mr Reid then gave a long speech
[Note: this is a very long item]
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Amateur Race Club January 26 1898 President: R. Rouse, Jnr Hon. Treasurer: Mr J Fletche Committee: Messrs J Littlefield, E Brown, E. Hinchey, J Stockman, J Tuxford, J B Naughton, C Hilton, A Wood, K McDonough, A E Russell, A Souter |
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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. FW Russell Ald. R White who retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election. Mr WR Bentzen and AE Brigden nominated two Aud-itors. ROBERT HEARD Mayor and Returning Officer |
January 21, 1898
OBITUARY
The death announced at
Reedy Creek is running a half
banker at the beginning of the week, heavy rain having been prevalent
throughout the whole of the district.
CPS—the deputation which waited
on Mr Reid asking for a Clerk of Petty Session be appointed in Gulgong to say
the least did not ground argument on a substantial basis. It was urged that Sergeant Steele who at
present looks after the office is so much taken up with his police duties that
he is unable to carry out properly the clerical work.
REQUISTION
To C Harris
Esq JP
We the undersigned Ratepayers of
Gulgong Municipality request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for
one of the vacant seats in the Municipal Council. Should you consent we will use our utmost
endeavours to secure your return:-
Richard White JLM McCreadie
Frank Egan HD Voss
J Powell FW Russell
G Viles K McDonough
L G Rouse L C Naughton
J Tuxford J Littlefield
H Cross Jane Sharman
C Brett Mrs Barrett
W
Thomas A
Croft
Julia Gerardier J Spears
W Thompson E Brown J
ST Bishop J Snelson C
Ah Foon
R Strike WR Bentzen
Ladies and Gentlemen
I thank you for the honour you
have done me and acceding to your request may state that if elected I will do
my best to serve the interests of the Ratepayers of Gulgong
CLEM HARRIS
In the WILL of WILLIAM FINNEGAN
late of Gulgong NSW Application will for probate etc. will be granted to Mary
Finnegan the Executrix of the said will
LG Rouse.
LOCAL NEWS
A swagman named Lewis Wilson
camped near Home Rule tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat, Sergeant
Steele and Dr McCreadie were sent for, the wound was not very serious and
A man named Sweeney was fined one
pound for using obscene language
Before Messrs Bishop
and Harris
On Thursday four boys named
Darnell, Cornish, Thompson and McMillan were charged with stealing fruit from
the
At the Mudgee District court on
Wednesday, before Judge Docker and a jury of four the action of Dr Bennett v J
Mahoney both of Gulgong, in which plaintiff sought to recover £200
damages for alleged slander, was brought forward for adjudication. Mr Murray instructed Mr L Rouse appeared for
the plaintiff and Mr C D Meares, solicitor for the defendant. Dr Bennett and his witnesses Messrs Stockman
and Russell were subjected to severe cross-examination. No evidence was called for the defence. The verdict brought in a verdict of not guilty
and his Honour ordered both parties to pay their own cost. [In our ‘extra’ the
case was stated to have been dismissed through a misinterpretation of the
telegram.]
On Thursday before his Honour and
a jury of twelve, W Talbot committed at the Gulgong Police Court was charged
with maliciously wounding R Ryan. C D
Meares appeared for the defendant who was found not guilty.
Mr T Isbester thrashed 1500 bags
of wheat in less than a week with his new machine which is a real beauty.
The Rev Father Long has gone away
on a trip for the good of his health.
MINING
CUDGEBEGONG—Reeves and
At the
TUCKLAN—The Tucklan miners are
satisfied at last, the late rains have given them a good drop of water. For a field which turned out £8000 worth of gold during the dry ’97, 1898 opens out very
promising.
ROYAL MINT—the owner of the Royal
Mint mine id forming a syndicate locally to develop the property.
CANADIAN—Mr E Smith has started
puddling and judging by the size of some of the heaps of washdirt he will be
kept going for a long time.
Egan and party are washing 130
loads for 1½
dwts per load.
Several parties are sinking on
the Nil Desperandum in the hope of picking up the run now being worked by Hooke
and party.
HAPPY VALLEY—Manager Thompson is
a bit reticent about the
Mr J H Stockman has opened a
Stock and Sharebroking Office in
*A fire at the Star mine last
night burned the manager’s office,
clothing, plans etc. Damage estimated at
£50.
*Reported in town this morning
that Mrs Farley, snr of Birriwa is dead.
*A twelve year old son of Mr C
New is in a dangerous condition at Mrs Young’s hotel. He received sun stroke last Friday
*A most enjoyable social has held
in the Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday evening last.
January 28 1898
Things in General
The biggest and hottest Municipal contest in the history of
Gulgong was in 1884 when Messrs Stear, Bursill, Blanchard, Zimmler, Holland
Marks and Wesley came forward for election.
The forth coming election ought o be equally sensational.
The Gulgong cricketers regained
some of their lost laurels on Saturday by administering defeat to the
Wilbertree thirteen—ominous number—in spite of the fact that the latter brought
in a number of lady barrackers.
Amateur Races
Took place on Anniversary
Day. The weather was good, the
attendance was small. Horse owners who’s
horses gained places were Messrs T Keech, J Niven, C New, A Souter, J
Williardt, J Yeo, B Quinn, J Tuxford and J Curran was one of the jockeys
TENDERS
Tenders are invited for leasing the People’s
Park for the present year.
Council Clerk
MUNICIPAL—At the last Council
meeting the new regulations for
WATER SUPPLY—Some weeks ago
Council wrote to the Department of Works requesting that an officer be sent tup
to report on the most suitable scheme for supplying Gulgong with water. The Minister acceded to the request and the
expert may arrive any day
NEW HOSPITAL—The subscribers’
meeting on Friday evening last was unanimous opinion expressed by Mr R White
that no time should be lost in sending out subscription lists for the new
building so that a start might shortly be made.
DEATHS—The youth Ernest New who
was brought to town suffering from sun stroke died at the Commercial Hotel last
Saturday afternoon. Much sympathy was
expressed to the grieving parents by the large gathering of friends who
attended the funeral on Sunday.
On Monday the infant child of Mr
and Mrs Maul of Tallawang, was taken ill with convulsions and before medical
attention could be given the child died.
A GOOD START—Mr E M Bowman has
donated £50
towards the new hospital building .Messrs HD Voss indicated that he would give £10 if
ten other person would do the same. Mr R
White gave this amount as did Messrs C Stoll of Tallawang, CA Russell and we
understand that others have signified that they will do the same.
WEATHER—since the rains have
visited us the country has put on a splendid appearance, 167 points fell in one
heavy shower.
ELECTION—Six candidates have
nominated for the coming election.
*The Chow residents of Gulgong
didn’t take notice of the Emperor of China’s edict that the new year’s
festivities were not to be celebrated as he wished to appease his heavenly
brother, the sun. On the 22nd there was
the usual chow hospitality dispensed with a yellow hand and a childlike and
bland smile. Ugh! The Chinkies know how to gain cheap
notoriety, rice biscuits and hogwash. And
the white race succumbs.
*Mr Tom Lang an old Gulgong identity was in town during
the week. He now hails from Bourke.
*All persons having claims
against the intestate estate of Joseph Fox must forward same to the Curator by
February 18.
**Since the rains Hasenkam’s dam
on the Black Lead present the appearance of a miniature lake.
*Father Barry is in charge of the
Gulgong parish while Father Long is on leave.
*Seven dead’uns have been struck
off the Municipal electoral roll. The
cemetery vote is consequently considerably lessened.
*Hako Khan and Nah Allah two
Indian Eye Doctors have commenced the practice of their profession in Gulgong.
*Chess Club—Dr McCreadie is the
President, Hon Secretary and Treasurer is A P Lambert, Committee Messrs Voss,
Harris and Miller.
FEBRUARY 4 1898
Local and General
The
Mr W Talbot desires us to thank
all those who so willingly subscribed
their names to his testimonial of good
conduct, it prove to be unnecessary to present it to Judge Docker.
Constable Joyce formerly of
Gulgong has been transferred from
A new run of wash was discovered
last week at the Star. The dirt is
reported to be payable and there is a good big run of it.
Owing to the prevalence of
scarlatina among the school children of Guntawang the public school is closed
until the epidemic passes.
We understand that Mr Tom Lang
has taken over the conductorship of the Town Band.
Mr Donaldson who was the CPS in the good old days has been
on a visit to Mudgee recently
An Open Letter from C R Young
stated that John Tuxford, Kemp McDonough and P W Dunne are the best candidates
for the forth coming election.
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 n
[Hon Treasurer] W Watt, A Brigden, J L M McCreadie, F
Egan, R W Heard, C A Russell, E Brown, F
Advantage was taken during the
visit of the Right Hon. G H Reid to urge
for a new hospital. Mr E M Bowman gave £50 and
Mr Reid promised £150
on behalf of the Government.
There were 13 major operations
performed and 28 minor ones. Two died
after having operations. 52 persons were
treated in the outdoor department with 523 attendances.
MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS
Frederick Russell
Richard White
Clemence harris
John Tuxford
Patrick dunne
Kemple McDonough
The was a statement from
candidates as to their capabilities.
February 5 is the date of the election.
February 11 1898
A young named William Mundy contracted a chill after
the dance in the Town Hall on anniversary night and died in the Hospital on
Monday from inflammation of the lungs
A new drop scene is being painted
for the Prince of Wales theatre and is promises to be a work of art.
A notice is posted outside the
Post Office offering rewards for information leading to the discovery of
illicit stills. It is well known to
authorities that more spirits is consumed in the district than comes over the
Mudgee line.
On the night of the first Mr J
Hewitt’s stable was broken into and a saddle and bridle removed. Owing to the efforts of the Police the
article have been returned to the owner, they were found near a tree seven
miles from Gulgong on the
There is yet another vacancy to
be filled on the Council, will anyone volunteer.
Mr Scotch Tom Isbester is calling
for the clearing of 60 acres at Birriwa.
It is reported that Mr W Thompson
the managing Director of the Happy Valley Co., has purchased an extensive
crushing plant for the mine.
The CEMETERY—the committee of the
Dramatic Society have decided to give a Dramatic entertainment in aid of the
Cemetery fencing fund.
Polling Booths for the Council
election were at Council Chambers, Stott’s Wine Shop Canadian. R W Heard was the Returning Officer at
Gulgong, Mr E McCulloch was the presiding officer, poll clerk was Mr Thomas
whilst at Canadian Messrs J Clarke and French were in charge of proceedings.
The number of votes was 721
John Tuxford 175
Kemple McDonough 172
Patrick Dunne 162
Clemence Harris 80
Richard White 73
Frederick Russell 59
There was one informal vote
MINING
The Shellback battery finished 5
tons crushing for Stockman and Elliott last Friday. The stone was taken from Surface Hill, the
result was poor, yielding only 8¾ dwts. They are now
engaged in breaking down another crushing from 130 feet level.
Some very good dirt is being
obtained out Cumbandry way, 13 loads of dirt yielded over 5 ounces, depth 140
feet.
At Cudgebegong there are several
parties raising rather good stone.
Alluvial mining is rather dull at
present.
From the
PEOPLES ADVOCATE—February 13,
1884
MUNICIPAL
The Returning Officer from Canadian
having turned onto the Star Chamber on BILLY
COAT HILL, where Alderman George Turner, returning officer was carefully
examining the records, narrowly watched by the scrutineers, but being a
painstaking man he made no mistake about the figures.
Following are the results:-
Stear 154
Bursill 153
Blanchard 140
Zimmler 123
Marks 35
Wesley 32
Informal 6
It was a study to watch the faces
of the assembled crowd, some sullen, some jubilant. Allah be praised ! Long suffering
February 18 1898
Election of Mayor
At a special meeting on Friday
evening, present Ald. Heard [Mayor] C Russell, Gudgeon, Tuxford, Hilton, Egan,
McDonough and Dunne.
The business of the meeting being
the election of Mayor. Ald. Hilton
moved—2nd Ald Gudgeon that Ald John
Tuxford be elected Mayor for the coming year.
There being no further nominations the motion was carried
unanimously. The retiring Mayor
conducted Ald Tuxford to the chair and the meeting adjourned.
COUNCIL
A general meeting of the Gulgong
Council held Wednesday evening, present Ald. Tuxford [Mayor] Egan, McDonough,
Hilton, Dunne, Gudgeon and Heard.
Mrs Guinan drew attention to the
overflow of water from
The following committees were
elected:
By Laws: Ald Hilton, Russell, Egan
Library: Ald Dunne, Heard, Russell
Works: Ald. Hilton, McDonough,
Tuxford
Finance: Ald Tuxford, Heard,
Gudgeon
People’s Park: Ald Tuxford, Heard,
Gudgeon
Victoria Park: Ald Egan, Russell,
McDonough
Town Hall: Ald Gudgeon, Russel
and Dunne
Water Reserve: Ald Heard, Dunne
and Egan
Roads Trustee: Ald Tuxford,
McDonough, Hilton
There were two tenders opened for
the lease of the People’s park—Jas Crawford at 2/- per week and A E Russell at
4/- per week, this one accepted.
There was a big discussion on J
Cooney’s contract re passing of stone cost per yard. There was amendments after amendments then
the amendment was declared by the Mayor.
CANADIAN
CORRESPONDENT
*The weather the past two weeks
has been very hot but rain commenced to fall on Saturday.
*Messrs Smith and P Halloran’s
corn crops are looking very promising.
*A dance held at Home Rule in aid
of the C of E was a great success. The
Music was supplied by Mr Stanley of Gulgong, Mr Souter was the MC. Catering by the ladies of Home Rule, Canadian
and Wilbertree.
*A Moonlight Picnic is to the
order of the day out here on March 8.
*Prye and party washed up about
130 loads for ¾
dwts to the load.
*Stott and party washed up about
130 loads for a poor return.
*Hooke and party are now putting
through about 50 loads of trial dirt.
CUDGEBEGONG NEWS
After two days
of steady rain, a heavy down pour on Monday afternoon upwards of 3 inches fell
in an hour and the creek rose higher than it has been for years.
Mr J Burns
whilst trying to cross the creek nearly drowned. The creek was running strong and his horse
was swept down half a mile and after a great struggle Burns got out very much
exhausted.
Mr J Adams
nearly lost his buggy and horse whilst attempting to cross the Goodiman Creek
late on Saturday night.
The dance at
lambing Hill last Friday in aid of Mr Painter was well attended, about seven
pounds was taken.
The rain
stopped the match between Cudgegong [67] and Two Mile Flat no wickets for 14,
the match to be played on Sunday. Our boys will meet the Medway CC at Medway on
Saturday.
Alderman Heard thinks that the
present system of letting contracts makes Chinamen of the Aldermen. Yes, there is something awfully child like
and bland about our Municipal Council.
February 22, 1898
Allotments
and
Portions 137 of 10
Acres
Two Miles S E from
Gulgong
C E Hilton has been favoured with
instructions from the Honourable Minister of Land to sell the following:
Allotments 3,4 and 5 of section
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Upset prices, allotment 3 of 26
perches £10/10/-
including value of improvements
Allotment 4 of 16¾
perches, 30/-
Allotment 5 of 35 perches 60/- per lot.
Portion No. 137 of 10 acres about
two miles SE from Gulgong. Upset price £35 the
lot.
Terms 25% deposit and the balance
of purchase money to be paid in 12 months with interest at 5% per annum.
WILLIAM HUSTON—Under Secretary
for Lands.
ROADS
Several places in our streets
badly require the attention of a maintenance man. The lower end of
Another place that requires
looking after is the
The Grape Crop
The gape crop this year promises
to be the heaviest on record. On Tuesday
last we had the pleasure of inspecting the Broadoak Vineyard. The vines are in a splendid condition, the
wine grapes being exceptionally heavy.
The table samples are magnificent.
The muscatels both the black and white are large and firm, and the
largest bulk weight which Mr Snelson has yet produced.
Auction
On February 26, Mr CE Hilton will
offer at auction a valuable farm of 375 acres CP and 112 acres
Reedy Creek was running like a
mighty river on Monday but there is no great rise in the
We regret to announce the death
of Mr R Britt an old Gulgong identity.
Death was due to the breaking of a blood vessel. Deceased was interred in the local cemetery on
Saturday morning.
People are writing to the papers
asking that a monument be erected on place where gold was first found in
Count Strzelecki claims to have
found it in 1840. Hargraves in
1851. Why not strike a middle course and
erect the monument at Slapdash Creek near Gulgong where gold was found in 1846.
Death, the reaper, whose scythe
mows down poor and rich, young and old has been very busy in the community
lately.
Mr L Rouse, the district coroner
held an inquiry on the body of John Williams who died suddenly at Two Mile Flat
on Tuesday morning, a verdict of natural causes was returned.
Mr H Voss manager of the Bank of
NSW is on leave and Mr Hawkins from head office is relieving.
Plans and specifications for the
new Court House are all ready. Now it
remains to be seen whether the Government will grant the money
Gold Mining Leases
Thomas Fairweather lease 150
The Happy Valley Gold Mining Co
Ltd lease 160
William Thompson leases 173 and
174
John Murn lease 180
Clemence Harris lease 177
Alexander McMillan lease 179
The Happy Valley Gold Mining Co
Ltd lease 163
John Edmondson lease 2
George Torno lease 5
Last Monday was St. Valentine’s Day but so far as Gulgong is
concerned it is a dead letter. Old
idiotic fashions are falling into disuse.
February 25 1898
The new back drop in the Prince
of Wales Theatre is a view of Lock Lomond and the bonny hills of
Perry’s Circus arrived in Gulgong
on Saturday in all the glory of war paint and blaring trumpets but the people
weren’t taking any circus so it had to closed up.
Mr J Hewitt of the Belmore Hotel
has had another relapse to his old complaints but is now we learn pulling
through again.
Attention is directed to the
alteration in Mr H Cross’s advertisement, he is prepared to suit everybody.
Constable Blunt has been on a
visit to the Metropolis on official duty
Miss Vic Young sang at the 1898
Commemoration Concert in
There were some record rainfalls
during the recent downpours and the memories of the oldest inhabitants have
been ransacked to find a parallel but without avail.
Mr R White has purchased Mark’s corner, and it is
expected that the building will shortly be opened.
Most of the allotments offered
for sale at the Crown lands auction on Tuesday were purchased by the Church of
England.
Tenders for Clearing
Are being called for the clearing
of 30 acres of land ready for the plough near
Particulars from:-
R R ROWBOTHAM,
or
I ROWBOTHAM, Home Rule
A Sandwich Dance in aid of Mr W
Thomas will take place in the Town Hall on March 17
An advertisement in this issue
notifies that a water right has been applied for on Tippings Dam. Objections must be accompanied with a five
pound note.
The Divorces Judges are kept busy
untying the knots and the
NEW SECRETARY—At a special
meeting of the Gulgong amateur Race Club at the Belmore Hotel last Friday evening,
Mr V McDonough was unanimously elected club secretary, as Mr E Hinchey is
leaving the district.
ART—Mr W Hutcheson of the
Photographic Studio is now prepared to execute orders for line, half-tone or
electrotype blocks on the shortest notice.
OPENING OF HOME RULE CHURCH—On
Sunday last the Rev FE Haviland assisted by the Rev Mr Mitchell opened the new
Church of England at Home Rule for
Divine Worship. The ceremony was performed
at three in the afternoon, a very large congregation being present. The Bishop of Diocese the Right Rev Dr
Camidge was unable to be present but he
will consecrate the building on his next visit to Gulgong, which will be in May
next. Rev Mitchell who has been staying
at Mr Jesse Smith’s residence at Canadian left this week for the South Seas,
where he works mainly among the
STREETS—The Council has had some
labour employed in the right direction lately—putting the streets in
order. A number of places require urgent
attention.
NEW DEPARTMENT—Mr CR Young has a
gang of men at work on the old stores which we understand is being fitted up
for an agricultural implement bazaar.
MINING—Mining prospects look
particularly bright at present. The
successful flotation of the Shellback Company came as a surprise to many who
had predicted a failure. News comes that
a new and strong company will probably take over the Red Hill leases and that a
plant is to be erected on the
A NOVEL WAGER—The other day a
customer went in to a local Chinese store and purchased 28 pounds of sheet
lead. The salesman Cow Lung then said to
the customer ‘me bet you one pong you no cally lead to Leedy Cleek and back
without dlopping it.’ The purchaser took
the Chow’s wager and attended by a Chow on a horse and another on foot. It took the white man one hour, three minutes
and three and three eights of a second to win the Chow’s pound.
A TOUGH PRICE—We sent a small
parcel per train to
CUMBANDRY—Messrs Miller and party
the prospectors in the above paddock washed 23 loads of dirt this week for a
return of 4½
dwts per load. No. 1 North party have
yet to bottom. The depth of sinking is
80 feet.
FOR A TRIP—Mr FW Russell leaves
Gulgong for a few months trip to
In the Bankruptcy Court Sydney
last week Ebenezer Brown of Gulgong applied for a certificate of
discharge. No report of the bankrupt’s
transactions having been filed an adjournment has been granted until March 2
In the RC Church on Monday Mr E
Farley was joined in holy bonds of wedlock to Miss N Seis.
Mr J Charlton formerly of the
The wily chow is getting even
more wily. Ah Chung tried to pass a
cronk cheque to a resident of Mudgee and was promptly squelched. The fine of
£5
which was inflicted was paid by a number of his patriotic countrymen who will
have to forego fan-tan and pak-a-pooh for a few weeks.
Last week in the local court
Mackay sued S Brooks for illegally detaining a horse, which was unbranded. The plaintiff urged his claim so well in
court that an order for restitution was made.
Notice Inviting
Objections to Application
I hereby give notice that application by the undersigned person has
been lodged with me for a lease of four acres for a Reservoir embracing what is
know as Tipping’s Dam in the Parish of Guntawang and County of Phillip and any
persons who desire to object to the granting of such application must, on or
before the 16th day of March, 1898, lodge or forward to the Warden’s Clerk of
Gulgong, a notice in writing in their hand setting forth clearly the grounds of
objection. And further I give notice that
if any objection together with a deposit of
£5,
be lodged as aforesaid, an inquiry into such application and objection will be
held by Mr Warden Wilkinson at a place and on a day to be appointed in terms of
Regulation 7, sub clause [C]
GEORGE
STEELE,
Warden’s
Clerk.
Dated at Gulgong this 23rd day of
February, 1898.
Name and address of
applicant—Signed
LUDVIG
HASENKAM,
Gulgong.
March 4 1898
In the Supreme Court
of NSW
Probate Jurisdiction
In the will of William Alderman,
late of Gulgong, labourer deceased.
Applications made after 14 days from the public etc, may be granted to
Mary Alderman and Susan Baldock the executrices named in the will with leave
reserved to Alfred Alderman and Edward Alderman, the executors to come in.
L G ROUSE—Proctor for the
Executrices
FOR
BUILDING occupied as a Store
adjoining Tattersall’s Hotel,
TWO ALLOTMENTS of land situate at
corner of Herbert and Bayly Streets opposite Thompson’s Times Bakery.
NINETY ACRES of improved land
situate on Wyaldra Creek near Gulgong.
Particulars from:-
E. McCULLOCH, Commission Agent
Notice to Commoners
A PUBLIC MEETING of Commoners
will be held at the Commons Office, March 7, for the purpose of electing one
Trustee in place of W Fletcher resigned.
Only those whose names appear on the Common roll are entitled to vote.
JAS. STOCKMAN Sec
James Curran is advertising for
someone to plough 60 acres for the planting wheat.
WHAT MANAGEMENT DOES
Some years ago Mr V Dowling
purchased Slapdash Station, near this town.
The land was described simply as ‘rotten’ then and the purchaser got it
cheap. Mr W H Green was appointed as
manager. He at once started to improve
the property by clearing, water conservation etc. When the property changed hands it would only
carry a few sheep to the mile. Today
under Mr Green’s management this ‘rotten’ station carries 21,000 sheep. And so good is their condition that this week
Mr Bettington of Merriwa purchased 13,000 at 5/- per head. This little item show what a good manager can
do with Gulgong country.
Municipal Assessment
1898—99.
Tenders are invited from
competent persons to value all rateable
property within Gulgong Municipal District. Tenders to include attendance at the
E. McCULLOCH—Council Clerk
THE STAR MINE—During the year
ending December31st 1897 raised 12 calls the sum of £2436 by the sales £70./00/4
and by sales of forfeited shares £308/15/-. The wages
at the mine amounted to £1609/2/7 and other expenses to £294/15/3.
ACCIDENT—Last Friday a rather
nasty accident happened to Mr James Spears.
He was unloading cases from a wagon at the Commercial Warehouse when by
some means one of the cases fell on his foot and smashed some of his toes.
THEIVING—For some week now Mr
John Snelson has been subjected to a great loss owing to the depredation of
thieves who have been in the habit of robbing the vineyard every evening.
A ‘DISTINCTION’—it is hard to
please everybody—for newspaper people it is exceedingly hard. We have displeased representatives of nearly
every race under the sun at one time or another. But the climax was reached on Thursday last
when Charles Ah Foon Esq., called at this office and demanded in his sternest
voice ‘What for you plint that.’ He referred to a paragraph in a previous issue headed A NOVEL WAGER and strongly
objected to his countrymen being called CHOWS.
Needless to say, we commended Mr Foon for his patriotism. Instead of writing CHOWS it should have read
HONGKONG PADAYS.
ALDERMANIC—Mr William Henry Upham
has been appointed an Alderman of the
WEDDING—A very pretty wedding
eventuated at Glen Ayr the residence of Mr and Mrs Croft last Wednesday
evening, the contracting parties being Mr E R Saunders of the local Post Office
and Miss Stoll of Tallawang. The Rev
Joseph Perkins BA officiated. Miss
Saunders acted as bridesmaid, Mr G Bellette as best man. Mr a Croft brother-in-law of the bride gave
her away. The bride was tastefully attired
in pink and green shot silk with silver and broche trimmings. After the ceremony the usual toast were given and the happy couple left
for Mudgee immediately afterwards. The
floor was cleared and the score of guests indulged in a few hours dancing. The wedding gifts were numerous and costly.
Mr Samuel Shaw an old Two Mile
flat identity died last week. At one
time he was mates with Mr See the present chief Inspector of mines.
Mr W Hutcheson has removed his
studio to premises opposite this office.
Two Mile Flat miners camps are
being constantly robbed. The police are on the lookout.
March 11 1898
Petition and counter petition blast and blast,
charge and charge. There is always
something to suit everybody’s tastes in the salubrious locality of Gulgong. If you want fight, come to Gulgong, you will
get all you require, either with fists or weapons or tongues which wound worse
than leaden balls and swords. If you
want to quarrel with your neighbour come to Gulgong for the commandment ‘Love
they neighbour as thyself’ is an unknown quantity here. Everybody has an axe to grind and they are
everlastingly getting blunt. If man sets forth in the morning for the special
purpose of carrying out an intention for the benefit of himself and his ‘family
and a few others who are entitled to all the benefits they can get in this
world, he is sure to meet somebody in the afternoon who will raise a barrier to
thwart him in his intentions. There are
managers every where and a mangy
snarling dog in everyone of them.
Strive to advance the interests of the town hitch the bullocks of
progress to the wagon of ambition, and somebody is bound to sprag a wheel, you
are promptly squelched because it is rumoured that you are likely to be better
off than your neighbours. Stop at home
and mind your own business and some persons are bound to come and whisper
choice bits of scandal through the key
hole of your door and if you remonstrate they will then go away and say that it
was you that said so. Verily Gulgong is
a paradise where peace and happiness reign supreme. It certainly never will be said of the people
of Gulgong, like the people of another place in ancient history that ‘the
Gulgongites were like brothers in the brave old days of old.
The beginning of Gulgong was
associated with mining and its end will come when the mining industry gives out
and we hope that will only be when Old Nick fires his last charge and blows us
all to kingdom come. Our mining
resources, however have not had proper representation. True pockets of nature have been turned
inside out and the loose cash taken but the bank of nature has not bee robbed
yet and it needs spirits and enterprise and capital to do it. We are pleased to see that several companies
are being floated with a view to developing various mining properties about the
town. We hope to see everyone of them
over subscribed and the townspeople themselves taking a proper interest to push
the companies forward and assist them in their establishment for the benefits
which will accrue when Gulgong becomes once more a populous, thriving mining town. The gold waits the plucky speculator and we
should do our best to hurry the lucky speculator along.
A petition was being taken around
for signatures at the beginning of the week asking the Common Trustees to
object to Hasenkam being granted a machinery area on Tipping’s Dam. Now another petition is being taken around
which when duly signed will be presented to the Warden praying that the lease
be granted. Pull butcher, pull baker.
Whoops !
The streets on Saturday night
were more lively than they have been for many a long day.
Mr Snelson who has been
practising lately for a pigeon match nearly brought down a brace of plump
pigeons who were feasting on his grapes.
They got such a scare that they really cannot tell what happened.
Messrs William Mead, Edward
Keenan and Lancelot Shaw have been appointed as Trustees for the portion of
HAKO KAHN & NAH
ALLAH
Indian Oculists &
Specialists
Opposite Brown’s
Store—
HOSPITAL
Usual monthly meeting of the
above committee last Friday, Mr ST Bishop in the chair. Correspondence: Mr Bennett pointed out the dangerous
condition of the hospital building owing to the ravages of white ants. Visiting Committee reported that the internal
arrangements were working smoothly—that several minor repairs to the building
had been effected. A request is to be made
for old shirts, condition not important as the Matron has stated that she will
mend them. Visiting committee for March
Messrs Bishop and Watt. Mr Voss moved
that the Premier be written to requesting funds for a new building, 2nd Mr
heard, carried.
The Shellback Co. cleaned up on
Saturday last the result being a return of 2 ounces per ton. The stone was taken from No 3 shaft.
PROSPECTUS
The prospectus of the Red Hill
Consolidated Goldmining Company appears in
our advertising columns the
company is being formed with the object of acquiring and working 23 acres of
land held under various gold leases on the Red Hill, Gulgong, also the right to
mine under
HAPPY VALLEY—this Company is now
engaged in breaking stone in the east shaft [late Huttons.] The stone is very rich and should crush
well. The reef is 2 feet wide and there
is 2000 tons of stone in sight ready to stope. A battery has been purchased and
will be erected shortly. The plant
consists of a 12 h.p. boiler, 10 h.p. engine, 5 8cwt stamps, newest improved
tables boxes etc., together with a complete mining outfit. The battery has been crushing 60 tons weekly.
HELVETA—this field is no means
worked out yet. In No. 1 claim a machine
of dirt [20 loads] was taken out of the floor of the mine and washed the return being 13 ounces of
gold. There is fully a years work in the
claim on the dirt alone. Three parties
are at work in Cumbandry paddock and two parties in Morrissey’s paddock.
SPECIMANS—On Monday last Mr W
Thompson, Managing Director of the Happy Valley Goldmining Co., showed us some
samples of stone taken from the east shaft.
The stone is thickly impregnated with gold and should go though the mill
with splendid results.
GULGONG’S PROSPECTS—Two years ago
reefing in this district was looked upon as a dead letter. Eighteen months ago it was necessary to send
stone of the district for the ordinary crushing tests. Today two batteries are kept going a third in
on its way to Gulgong and in all probability a fourth will be standing with 20
head of half on stamps before the end of the year.
Very few miners are at work at
Cudgebegong as alluvial gold is scarce in that quarter.
A speck weighing 8 dwts was
obtained in the Little Happy Valley last week.
A party has started to sink in
Homers paddock
COMMON MEETING—Mr R White
presiding. Mr Spears was elected in
place of Mr Fletcher who resigned. John
Tuxford was the other nominee, present were Messrs W Solman, C E Hilton, J L
Falconer and A Cross
Mr Bishop auctions Mr James
Sharpe’s highly improved farm at
Tallawang tomorrow
On Wednesday morning at 2 am, Mr
John Snelson who owing to the robberies had found it necessary to camp in the
vineyard while the grapes are on the vines, heard a couple of thieves come into
the vineyard and start operations. He
sang out and the robbers made off, followed by a full charge of No. 9 shot
which took them in the rear. Mr Snelson
identified the marauders and say that one of them will want a new glass eye if
he visits Broakoak again.
PROSPECTUS
of the
RED HILL CONSOLDIATED
GOLD MINING COMPANY
Gulgong—NSW
No Liability
To be Registered and the
Companies Act of NSW as a no Liability Company.
CAPITAL £ 4800
In 4800 Shares of 2/-
Each
16,000 fully paid-up shares to be
retained by the Vendor
in full payment for the Mine Plant, Buildings etc.
24,000 shares offered to the
public on application, 6d per share on allotment and the balance in monthly
calls as required but not to exceed 3d per share per month.
No call will be made for at least
six months from date of allotment.
8,000 fully paid-up shares will
be held in reserve by the Company.
The whole of
the Capital subscribed will be placed to the credit of the Company less the
usual brokerage, flotation, printing & registration expenses.
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS
E . Bowman, Wargundy Gulgong,
C P
J Powell, Gulgong
J B Bassetti, Paddington
W Thompson, Gulgong
Solicitors
Messrs Hilliard and
Mansfield,
Vickery’s Chambers,
Bankers
Bank of
Brokers
Messrs Frank and
Mansfield
17 First Floor
Legal Manager [pro
term]
David Lenton Yates
***
This Company
is being formed for the purpose of acquiring from the vendor all his right,
title and interest in 23 acres of land
held under the various leases from the Crown and latterly known as ‘The Red
Hill Gold Mining Company’ situate at Gulgong NSW; also his right to mine under
White Street, Gulgong which is also held under lease from the Crown; together
with plant, consisting of whim erected capable of sinking 1,000 feet, rope,
horse, harness, blacksmiths shop furnished with tools, store and change rooms,
buckets and other necessary appliances, all of which are in good order and
ready for immediate use.
The only
contract affecting this Company is one date February 17th, 1898 from the vendor
to Frank and Mansfield in trust for the proposed Company which contract may be
seen at the office of the Brokers.
24,000 shares
are now offered to the public at 6d per share on application and 6d per share
on allotment, the balance in monthly calls
not exceeding 3d per share per month; and a further 8,000 fully paid
shares are to be held in reserve to be dealt with hereafter by the Directors in
such manner and at such time they may deem advisable for the benefit of the
Company.
It will be
observed that the vendor has such faith in the mine that he is taking his
payment in fully paid up shares no cash being paid to him. The whole of the money subscribed £2,4,00
will be placed to the credit of the Syndicate less the initial charges before
mentioned.
On the
property is a shaft sunk to a depth of 220 feet and mounted on the north end of
the leases, close to White Street and at no great distance from where the
phenomenally rich pockets of gold were found four [4] feet from the surface,
Saunders and party getting 74 ounces of gold from a small bucker and 21 ounces
to dish the claim yielding £24,000 worth of gold.
At 156 feet a
drive about thirty [30] feet was put in
west cutting the middle and western lode formation, viz., sulphide ore
intermixed with slate and quartz with clean wall three [3] to four [4] apart,
the ore from middle lode assaying eight [8] dwts of gold.
At 212 feet
another drive of 19 feet was put in which again cut the lode, showing clean
walls with the hanging-wall of diorite and the foot-wall faulty slate four [4]
feet apart, the formation highly mineralised quartz. Forty [40] feet was driven north on this
channel. In the foot of this drive a
highly mineralised quartz reef to the height of
one [1] foot was carried up to the face, carrying gold and silver this
plainly showing that the back of a reef was near and the apparent prospect of
it proving payable at a deeper level was most encouraging.
The following
was taken from the report of the Late C .S WILKINSON, L.S.F.G.S. on the
Gulgong Goldfield and should convince the most sceptical:-
‘The first leads discovered were
As showing the auriferous
character of the wash dirt in one of the rich claims No. 7, on Happy Valley Lead, I subjoin the following
returns disclosed by Mr H Farr:-
85 loads of wash 939
ounces of gold
272 loads of wash 1150 ounces of gold
340 loads of wash 1344 ounces of gold
404 loads of wash 903 ounces of gold
445 loads of wash 1467 ounces of gold
The Red Hill
at Gulgong consists of altered Silurian rocks, intruded and greatly intruded
and greatly disturbed by dykes and masses of diorite. These rocks are
confusedly intermixed with each other, they are traversed in all directions by
numerous quartz veins of irregular thickness.
The surfacing composed of the
debris of these reefs has in places been profitably worked and even now after
the soil has been washed by rains the children playing about the ground
occasionally pick up small pieces of gold.
These facts show that some of the reefs must be auriferous.
One shaft was
sunk in hard altered rock to a depth of 174 feet without success; and in
another at no depth from the surface, 60 ounces of gold are said to have been
taken from one bucketful of stone.
However, I cannot but believe that rich veins exist in the western slope
of the hill and also the northern side of it near the main road where the
diorite and schist are pretty clearly defined.
These reefs of
which there are three, deserve in my opinion further attention seeing that the
rock in which they occur favours the belief that they may prove payable.’
Signed C. S. WILKINSON, L..S.,
F.G.S,
Government Geological Surveyor.
It is beyond
doubt the Red Hill is the mother of all the rich leads around Gulgong from
which some thirty five [35] to forty [40] tons of gold have been won and it has
been freely expressed and experience, that if a sufficient depth was attained
at Red Hill, reefs of great richness would be found to exist.
On the cap of
the Red Hill, near the shaft mentioned, phenomenally rich pockets of gold was
found by Downey and party who extracted £3,354 worth of gold in eight
[8] months; one specimen containing 125 ounces of gold was found 30 feet from
the surface. This ground has never been
sunk since.
When the
unprofitable country is gone through which invariably exists between the
phenomenal gold deposits on the surface and the main reefs and settled and
permanent country reached, in all probability the property will prove a very
valuable one. The Department of Mines
recently granted assistance to sink 100 feet at the rate of 20/- per foot for
the first 50 feet and 25/- per foot for the second 50 feet. 16 feet of this has been sunk and paid for by
the Red Hill company which company failed to take advantage of the assistance
owing to its having exhausted all its available limited capital and since
operations stopped a most important development
has occurred in the Red Hill extended mine, 1000 feet from the southern
boundary of the property.
On July 9 1897
the Gulgong Advertiser reports :-‘Red
Hill Extended Syndicate are down 35 feet with their underlay shaft on a
formation of four feet wide. The lode stuff carries gold from wall to
wall. Some very nice specimens have been
obtained and a quantity of stone is at grass.
The show is a splendid one and as the party intend to sink important
developments maybe looked for.’
Mr Thompson of
Gulgong had some of the quartz not showing any gold essayed by Mr W F Roberts,
Assayer of Sydney which resulted as follows:-
Fine gold per ton 1 ounce 6 dwts 3grs
Silver per ton 3 dwts 6grs
and he predicted that by battery
treatment the result would be 1 ounce 5 dwts of gold per ton.
The above
quartz was obtained from the Downey line of reef and cane traced on the surface
for a considerable distance through the property in virgin ground with the
strike of the line right onto where Downey got his phenomenally rich find; and
more recently the Red Hill Syndicate developed the lode 120 feet from the south
boundary carrying gold essaying 16 dwts and silver 8 dwts per ton, between two
well defined walls, slate and serpentine to a depth of 45 feet.
The
intention of the company is to under
take as economically as possible a bona fide mining venture with indications
which suggest a profitable result and the following points are worth noting:-
That the
leases right to mine under street, sinking of the main shafting, testing the
lodes, plant etc., costing £2,400 is a considerable financial item for the Company.
That the
recent developments in the Red Hill Extended were unknown when the Red Hill
Company were working and enhances the property very considerably.
That there
should be little doubt that the recent finds referred to will be found to
continue in the Red Hill Consolidated ground.
That the
returns from the Gulgong district have been greater than from any other
district in NSW.
Early
application is necessary for shares which will be allotted according to
priority of application.
MARCH 18 1898
The upper end of
A party of miners are going to
open up the reef at the head of Magpie
Gully.
The petition praying the
authorities to favourably consider Mr
Hasenkam’s a application for a lease near Tipping’s dam os being numerously signed.
PRICE OF LAND—At the auction of
Mr J Sharpe’s farm at Tallawang on Saturday last by Mr S T Bishop, 120 acres of
c.p. taken up in 1884 realised £241. Mr John
Mayberry’s 40 acres c.p. sold privately at the same time for £85.
DIVORCE—In the Divorce Court on
Thursday last Margaret Eunice Mayberry secured a decree nisi for a divorce from
William James Mayberry on the grounds of desertion. The parties were married in Gulgong on
January 1, 1879.
WANTED NEW ROADS—On several occasions
we have pointed out the absolute necessity of having roads between Gulgong and
Ulan and Home Rule and Cooyal opened to traffic. The trade between these places grows greater
every year yet the people directly interested do not appear to trouble much about
the line of communication. True, the
Cooyal and Stony Creek residents anxious to make Gulgong the market place for
their produce, are requesting Mr Robert Jones MP to ‘see about it.’
With reference to the
PHOTOGRAPHIC
ANNUAL---Harrington’s Photographic Journal Annual consists of some 250 pages of
the finest scenery in
CRICKET—A match played in
Victoria Park on Saturday last between Gulgong and Two Mile Flat resulted in a
win for Gulgong by 24 runs.
MILE POSTS—The Road Commissioner
is causing to be erected mile posts between Mudgee and Leadville. These post are very useful but we think
had the money been spent on the disgraceful
sand patch beyond Reedy Creek would have been a better idea.
THE GUN—A pigeon match between
Mudgee and Gulgong was shot off at Mr Snelson’s Broadoak on Wednesday, Gulgong
defeating Mudgee easily.
Shooting for Gulgong were R.
Rouse Jnr, B Rouse, E Powell, K
McDonough, J Snelson, S Rouse, --Harper.
Mudgee shooters—T Mills, W F
Kellett, H Thomas, B Smith, R Mills, G Stewart and L Barnett.
The first sweep handicap, three
birds each, secured fifteen entries and was won by J Snelson.
COUNCIL—Usual fortnightly
meeting. Mr Hewitt asking for permission
to erect a WC in
Alderman Hilton moved that all
tenders be opened—Booh—Alderman
Hilton drew attention to the disorder.
Alderman Dunne 2nd—more interruptions from the visitors.
The Mayor said that if the
visitors wanted to make a noise they must go outside. Voting—For the amendment
Aldermen Hilton, Dunne, Gudgeon and McDonough—Against Heard and Egan—the
amendment carried.
Six tenders for assessing were
opened—
At the Cassilis Lands Office last week an application was lodged by J T
Cluff of Tallawang for a homestead selection of 455 acres being portion 70 of
h.s. areas 353 parish Wargundy,
The school at Two Mile Flat has
not yet been re-opened. It was recently
closed owing to the prevalence of scarletina.
We understand that owing to the paucity of attendance there is no
likelihood of the school being opened again.
March 25 1898
The line block of Tipping’s Dam
and surrounding water reserve which appeared in our last issue was executed by Mr W Hutchinson
The usual army of bag-men have
stormed Gulgong this week, armed with samples of every conceivable description
from needles to Chubb’ iron safes.
THE RED HILL—Just before going to
press we learn a large number of shares in the new company have been applied
for by local residents. This shows faith
in the property.
AN ACCIDENT—A boy named Hartley
living with his parents at Surface Hill, fell over a stick and broke his leg
TIPPINGS DAM Why has all this hub-bub
been created because Hasenkam has taken up a small porion of Tippings Dam for a
machinery site? Why were not objections
raised when other parties pegged out the southern, eastern and western sides of
the dam and all the deep water as mining leases? Some of the pegs are now under water.
CHURCH NEWS The Rev. F E Haviland
is gradually extending his parish. Last
week the Church and Sunday School was
opened at Ulan. The parochial committee
has already secured a block of land whereon to erect a church at Slapdash. A Sunday School has been opened there.
THE GOLD YIELD FOR 1896 and 1897
for NSW was 296,072 and 292,217
The Government seem to be
determined to settle the Gulgong and Tallawang Goldfields by hook or by
crook. The Gulgong goldfield returns
more revenue each year than it would in 20 years if it were settled.
Mr B Stott of Canadian is now in hospital
suffering from in inflammation of the lungs.
The Dramatic Society are to give
their entertainment on Show night, the piece to be staged is ‘Our Boys.’
There are two million and a half
people buried in Rookwood cemetery. The
population of the whole colony at present is not more than a million and a
half.
MINING JOTTINGS
The contractors for main engine
shaft at the Shellback mine are already down 40 feet, this is good sinking for
a weeks work.
We do not hear much about
Salvation Hill, now, though there a rumour a few weeks back about some splendid
samples of ore being taken out.
We understand that the Common
Trustees have lodged that £5 with the Mining Registrar necessary for appealing
against the application of Hasenkam.
The battery and plant for the
Happy Valley Mine was due in Gulgong this week.
In another few weeks we ought to hear the music of the stampers.
Gulgong
April 2, 1898
Medley Street
Allot 6, Section 76
Containing 1 acre, 3
roods, 38 perches.
BRICK COTTAGE—substantially built
containing 4 rooms, kitchen, outhouses, garden etc.,
also
WEATHERBOARD COTTAGE—containing 2
rooms, skillion, kitchen, detached. Both
premises in occupation.
C. E.
HILTON
Has been instructed by Mrs Devitt
to sell as above description. The
property is prominently situated and well deserving the attention of those
wanting a good investment.
Dressmaker and
Milliner
Mrs A Davis
Has commenced business in
PROBATE to be granted of will of
Peter Heinrich Corbelin[ generally known
as Henry Corbelin. Executor Theodore
Ebner.
L G Rouse—Solicitor
April 1, 1898
The Mineral Wealth of
Gulgong
by W S Brice
Correspondent to the
Gulgong, which has maintained its
reputation as a rich alluvial field, still continues to improve its yearly
output. The phenomenally rich deposits
which this division of Mudgee district has yielded in the past, must make it
apparent to any mining man, that capital judiciously expended in opening up and
prospecting for lost leads, reeds, etc., must return handsome dividends. It is nearly 30 years since the discovery of
payable gold in Gulgong and upwards of 30 tons of the precious metal have been
extracted. The richness of it auriferous
leads almost like fiction.
In one instance £1200
worth of gold was washed from one dish of dirt.
The principal claims maintained a population of 25,000 inhabitants which
has now dwindled downed to 1200; but lately attention has been directed to the
reefs of this division. Enterprising men
with a knowledge of reefing and intent upon taking up ground and prospecting
for reefs which the rich specimens in the alluvial indicated. Their endeavours, so far, have been
successful, as will be shown by the number of reefs at present being developed
and worked with good results.
The difficulties encountered prospecting for
reefs in and around Gulgong can only be understood by an explanation of the
geological formation of Gulgong and a close study of the course of the old
alluvial leads which have yielded such enormous quantities of gold. A few of the principal leads of Gulgong are
Happy Valley, Adam’s, Black, Parramatta, Black Swan, Caledonian, Star ,
Cosmopolitan, Brown Snake, Red Hill, Scandinavian, Surface Hill, Nuggetty
Gully, Lunatics Gully, Stott’s Paddock, Lowe’s paddock, Red, Canadian,
Christmas, Fraser’s, Three Mile, Rapp’s Gully, Magpie Gully, Rouse’s paddock,
Perseverance, Tallawang, Helvetia, Home Rule and Scabby Gully, which is the
last discovered and the prospectors raised wash dirt yielding 2 ounces of gold
per load.
There are other leads around Gulgong
but space will not permit me to enumerate but a great number of these are still
working as the yield of gold returned from Gulgong and published in the annual
report of the Mines Department will show.
For the year, Gulgong returned 7000 ounces which was an increase of 3000
ounces over the previous year which speaks well for Gulgong.
In the
The reefs so far met with, have
proved payable and some have proved rich.
The happy Valley Reef’s crushing at the Clyde Works yielded 4 ounces per ton. The Standard Reef situated close to the
before mentioned reef has from time to time crushed rich stone. Hasenkam’s Shellback reef crushed 55 ounces
of gold from two tons of stone. This
reef is situated at Black Lead and in
close proximity is the Parramatta Reef from which no crushing has been
taken. Surrounding these are other small
leaders being followed down. Other reefs
being worked: the Louisanna and old
Gulgong line reef, one and a half miles south east of Gulgong. Limonite pseudomorph crystals occur in the
decomposed granite and in some instance these crystals have been found impregnated
with fine gold.
In following this line along the
old Gulgong reef is met with a reef which has proved by assay to yield 2 ounces of gold and a percentage of
silver to the ton.
The reefs at present known to
Gulgong district being developed are
There are also good gossan blows
showing on the surface near Gulgong, from which good carbonates of copper have
been taken but they are still idle waiting for some energetic prospector to
come along and reap a rich harvest.
On Wednesday last Mr Carl Winter
and Miss Stanley were joined in Holy bonds of wedlock.
Municipal Council
Usual meeting, present, Mayor
Tuxford, Aldermen Dunne, Heard, Gudgeon, McDonough and Hilton.
F. Egan made a request of a
subsidy for the concrete footpath in
James Carroll’s tender was
accepted to supply 100 loads of hopperings for spreading
The People’s Park Trustees
recommended the payment of various sums. £5 to be expended in hooping
the fence. Report adopted.
The Victoria Park Trustees
recommended that the park be mowed and fence repaired, adopted.
Alderman Heard pointed out the
need for a water supply for Gulgong, he gave notice of motion that he would
move that the Council ask the Government for £500 grant.
MRS BELLAMY—NURSE night or
day. Address Mr W. H. Upham’s residence,
DEATH—Early on Monday morning Mrs
Rolf Stott died in Gulgong, where she had been brought for medical
treatment. The deceased lady was a many
years resident of Canadian. She is to be
interred in the local cemetery on Tuesday.
NARROW ESCAPE—On Saturday night
last a lurid glare of light was notices in the rear of Mr Curran’s lemonade
factory. A number of people were quickly
on the scene to quench the conflagration which was luckily discovered in time
before real damage had been done. Some
lighted ashes were thrown on the rubbish heap and these soon ignited a quantity
of debris and caused the fire.
Mr Watson of Narragundi is now
perfecting arrangements for chaff cutting on a large scale.
Slaughter Houses—Mr Inspector
Bowker’s report on the Slaughter Houses of Gulgong is very flattering to the
local inspector Sergeant George Steel.
The report states that the register is carefully kept; slaughter and outhouses
in good order.
April 8 1898
On Wednesday last the Gulgong
branch of the AJS Bank despatched under escort for
The Manager of the Shellback
company has made a movement in the right direction. He has made application to the Hospital
authorities for a bed to be set apart for the Company’s men in consideration of which a certain sum of
money per week will be contributed by each man.
the miner is always liable to accident and it is just as well to be
prepared for emergencies.
Last week a marriage was
celebrate at Two Mile Flat, the contracting parties being Mr Brown of
Mr F Heard assistant Postmaster
at Gulgong is at present doing duty at Cobbora in the place of Mr McRae who is
seriously ill.
We learn that Mr R White has
disposed of the property he recently purchased and known as Marks’ corner. The price realised was £500.
The Gulgong Excelsior Cricket
Club met Mudgee Waratahs on Saturday and succeeded in winning after an exciting
game by 14 runs. For Gulgong A P Lambert
was top scorer with 29 runs. Whilst W Hoy made 31 for Mudgee.
A number of youths have been in
the habit of bathing in the dam in the paddock known as Advance Gulgong
Crushing Co’s. opposite
Don’t forget C A Russell has
removed his boot display to Unity House.
A very pleasing ceremony took
place at the Convent last Thursday evening when the Rev Father Corcoran of
behalf of the members of
HOSPITAL—The usual monthly
meeting held in the Council Chambers, present R G Rouse [Chairman] Messrs
Bishop, Fletcher, Croft, Brown, Watt, Egan, Lambert, C Russell, Brown and Rev.
Haviland. The Visiting Committee reported
that everything was well. There were
seven people in hospital at the end of February. Admitted during March 11, 6 discharged, 2
died. Treated but not admitted 11.
April 15 1898
Wheat still continues to come in
to the Silver Dust Flour Mill. Mr Young
has already purchased 75,000 bushels of wheat this year.
The Wesleyan denomination has
established a church in Gulgong.
On Easter Monday fully a hundred
residents of Gulgong and Canadian journeyed to the Drip or Vashti’s Glen as it
is more popularly known.
FEARFUL ACCIDENT—Last Monday Mr
Phillip Morgan met with a terrible accident by which he lost his hand. He was engaged in feeding a chaff cutter,
when some how is hand got caught in the feeder.
The unfortunate man was brought to Gulgong by George Lincoln, taking to
the hospital where Dr McCreadie amputated the hand.
WEATHER—the continued dry weather
has completely stopped farming operations in the shape of ploughing. Nine weeks have pasted since rain fell.
Auction
Gulgong
April 27, 1898
PORTION 79 containing 10 acres
PORTION 82, containing 9 acres, 9
perches, splendid agriculture land
situated on Adam’s Lead.
SUBURAN ALLOTMENT 2, section 83
containing 2 acres, 2 roods, 12 perches, fronting
TOWN ALLOTMENTS 2A and 2B Section
4, with two shops and dwellings thereon, situated in the most central position
of
C E Hilton
has been instructed by Mr K
McDonough, administrator for the late Thomas McDonough, to sell by auction the
above mention.
Lily Wheatley charged with
administering poison to one George Smith, has been found not guilty and
discharged.
SALVATION HILL—Some splendid
samples [about a quarter of a ton] of ore from Salvation Hill have been on
exhibition at Mr Waite’s shop for the past few weeks. It was taken from the bottom of the shaft at
150 feet and the lode so far as it has been opened is more than 15 feet wide.
English capitalists want the
Shellback mine at £50,000. Gulgong is beginning to attract attention.
April 22, 1898
Some sacrilegious individual continues to make the Church of
England portion of the
IN MEMORIAM—Alexander Martin
departed this life October 24, 1897 aged 52 years and 11 months.
FOR PRIVATE
That well known Hotel
known as
Kelly’s Family
Hotel
Situated on the corner of Mayne
and Medley Streets, Gulgong—now occupied by Mr William Norris at a rental of £52 per
annum. For information apply to
S T
BISHOP—Auctioneer,
On Tuesday last a dual wedding
was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev Perkins. Mr James Copelin was married Miss Elizabeth
Freeman and Mr George Freeman married Miss Susan Copelin. All the parties are from Tallawang.
Since 1872, when Mr George
Wilkinson, Government Geologist, reported upon the advisability of the
Wait-a-While scheme of supply for Gulgong, this site has been looked upon as
the best yet known. And the people [1400
in number] have consistently waited a
while of a quarter of a century for
that water. If Alderman Heard’s motion
is carried [which is extremely doubtful] the Government will simply have
nothing to do with it, its reason being that the Gulgong people once refused to
accept a huge sum of money which had been voted for the purpose.
A & P Ass.
Business from the A & P
meeting last Friday evening. From
From the Captain of the Salvation
Army asking permission to hold forth in the grounds on both Show days, after
much discussion it was decided that it was not advisable to grant permission
Messrs W Fletcher, W Thomas and J
B Clarke appointed as gate keepers.
April 29 1898
Major Wessberg has been putting
some into the work of the local
Salvation Army. If a loud voice is
necessary for the salvation the Major is all right.
We regret to announce the death
of the child of Mr and Mrs L Naughton.
The funeral was held on Sunday.
Mrs Hennessy met with at
frightful death by some mishap her dress caught a light, she succumbed to her
injuries, she is the wife of Mr J F Hennessy who was the architect of St John’s
RC and the Presbyterian Churches.
On May 9 a dance will be held in
the Oddfellows Hall in aid of the repairs for the RC School. Socials are held on Wednesday in the same
hall.
ALL FOR
LAWN
The annual meeting of the Gulgong
Lawn Tennis Club was held at Powell’s hotel on April 20. Those present: Misses Riley, A Powell, McCreadie, McDonough, Egan
and Bishop. Messrs C Rudder, Wilson, L
Rudder, R McDonough and Garling Officer
bearers as follows: President Mr A P Lambert, hon. Sec/treas. L rudder,
Committee Misses McDonough and A Powell, C Rudder and Dr. McCreadie. A letter to be written to the Council
requesting permission to erect wire netting around the courts at
Local Industry—we have been shown
a set of harrows made by Messrs McMaster and Conlon of the Centennial Forge,
Mr Miller of Mudgee has received
the contract for the repairs to the
Mr W H Sutherland is running a
line of coaches between Gulgong and
Coolah
May 6 1898
TAILORING—Mr W G Vallance
announces that he has opened a tailoring business in
