Charles & Ann Jane Skelton were married 19th August 1870 at Mudgee Church of England by Rev. Thomas B. Press. This prayer book was presented to Charles on that occasion.
Inscription: This precious book was presented to Charles Bullock by a friend 1870 at Gulgong Gold field.
Added by Charles: This is the year your mother and I were joined to geather at the Church of England at Mudgee, 19 August 1870.Presented to Charles Bullock by Alexander Eveleigh, a good man who was my mate or pardner in working gold at Gulgong Gold field. He was a son of temperance in the same lodge with me.
Charles & Ann Jane's children included:
- Charles W D (born 1871; died 1948)
- Lillian Anna Frances (born 1873)
- Ethel Vivian (born 1875)
- Ernest Rudolph (born 1879)
NEWS ITEMS
1874 - [MINING NEWS]
"Bullock, Bond and party finished crushing a lot of 38 tons at Scully’s machine yesterday."
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - 31 March 1874
We learn that Messrs. Bond, Bullock and party will commence another crushing tomorrow. There is a large body of stone in the claim and it is got out with facility. It does not appear to be very rich, but by judgement, we understand the party feel confident the reef will be made to pay.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - April 16, 1874
Bond, Bullock and party continue to raise good looking stone from their reef on Red Hill and it is said they will commence carting to Mr. Scully’s crushing machine as soon as the stampers are disengaged.
GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - April 21, 1874McNAMARA—BULLOCK.—February 4, at Christ Church, by the Rev. F. J. Albery, Lillian Ann1903 - [DAUGHTER MARRIES]
Frances, eldest daughter of Charles Bullock, of Gulgong, to E. McNamara, of Newtown.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 14 Feb 1903 Page 8
