GULGONG EVENING ARGUS

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THE GULGONG EVENING ARGUS

Argus Newspaper & General Machine Printing Office, Gulgong

Source: SLNSW

John Bird Stormer, the owner, is fourth from the left, and the editor, George Dunmore Lang, is sixth from the left. The dog in the man's arms, left, belongs to Stormer. It can also be seen in the photograph of Stormer's house which was opposite, see [below]. The Argus newspaper started in April 1872 and became Gulgong's third newspaper, but it outlasted its opposition by more than two years. 

Source:  Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (July 2006)

Sign under the window of the Crystal Fountain

Crystal Fountain (drinks store), also a branch of the Argus newspaper, Herbert Street, Gulgong

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Crystal Fountain Cordial Factory of Alexander Campbell Cameron in Herbert Street, next to John Hunter's boot store. Alex and his son Allan were very good singers who performed in amateur productions at the various theatres of Gulgong, and at benefits, church tea parties, etc. 

In 1875 Cameron sold the premises to John Hunter, who had the boot shop next door, and moved to Medley Street. However this arrangement didn't work out and in 1876 he moved the plant to Mudgee.

Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (Sept 2006)