GRACE BRIGDEN

 
Brigden buildings, Herbert Street, ca 1910

1930 - FIRE AT GULGONG - Two Shops Destroyed - VOLUNTEERS' GOOD WORK.

A fire early on Tuesday morning destroyed two buildings in Herbert street, Gulgong, one occupied by Mr J. Clarke, storekeeper, and the other by Miss Grace Brigden. Both buildings were owned by Miss Brigden's mother, Mrs A. E. Brigden [Clara], and were insured with the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Co. The contents of Miss Brigden's shop were saved, but nothing was saved from the store. Mr Clark's loss is partly covered by insurance.

The fire was first noticed by Miss M. Ryan, who lives about 100 yards away. She promptly gave the alarm, and a crowd soon gathered on the scene. But for the timely efforts of a volunteer band of fire fighters, amongst whom Constable McLean and Mr G. MacKenzie were most prominent, the adjoining buildings occupied by Mr L. Watt as a butcher, and Mr R. Herd as a refreshment room, would have been destroyed. Some difficulty was experienced in awakening the. Rev. E. Tredinnick, Methodist minister, who lived in the upstairs portion of Miss Brigden's shop.

Mr. Clarke intended travelling to Sydney this morning and had left by car in company with Mr A. E. Souter just before the fire started. After travelling a few miles on the road towards Mudgee he felt too ill for the journey and returned to see the fire.

Fortunately, Mr. Clarke had taken home his business ledger and this was the only thing he saved from the store.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Wed 4 Jun 1930 Page 22

1930 - Two Shops Destroyed

Two shops in Herbert Street were destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning—one occupied by 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. Clarke was partly covered by insurance.

But for the timely efforts of a volunteer band of fire fighters amongst whom were Constable McLennan and Mr. G. McKenzie were most prominent the adjoining buildings owned by Mr. L. Watt as a butchers 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 upstairs of Miss Brigdens’s shop.

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

Source: GULGONG ADVERTISER, April 6, 1930

1933 - WEDDING - Chick — Brigden

THE wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Gulgong, yesterday, of Mr Norman Chick, son of Mr H. A. Chick, of Gulgong, and Miss Grace Brigden, daughter of Mrs Brigden, of Gulgong, and the late Mr A. E. Brigden. The Rev. D. C. Hughes, of Randwick (formerly of Gulgong), officiated.

The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Arthur Brigden, of Sydney. Mr Ron Coleman was best man and Mr D. Brigden (brother of the bride) was groomsman.

The bridesmaids were Misses Enid Brigden (sister of the bride) and Freda Chick (sister of the bridegroom). 

The reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother. The happy couple left by train to spend the honeymoon. Their future home will be in Gulgong.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 9 Nov 1933 Page 13