Gribbles Shades & Fancy Repository was located on Allotment 1B of Section 18 in the Village of Gulgong. The land was purchased by George Anthony Tissington for £1 in 1874.
Source: HLRV
Gribbles Shades & Fancy Repository, Mayne Street, ca 1872
Located right next to Kelly's Family Hotel (which had the corner position with Medley Street)
Source: SLNSW
Gribbles Shades & Fancy Repository, detail
Source: SLNSW
Gribbles Shades & Fancy Repository
Side view from corner of Mayne and Medley Streets, ca 1872
Source: SLNSW
Mrs Gribble was renting this property from George Anthony Tissington, a photographer and commission agent in Gulgong, while he was chasing gold in Queensland. On 14 August 1872 a fire started in the back section of the building, seen in the charred section at the rear and burnt poles nearby. On 17 August 1872 Tissington had the property up for sale, stating it was formerly occupied by Mrs Gribble, so this photo was taken between 14 and 17 August 1872.
In 1873 the business was in the hands of Miss Jeanette Gribble and she was advertising it as a Cigarette and Cigar Divan. By 1876 the property had been purchased by Louisa Painter and she held it until 1882.
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis Research, Gulgong (Apr 2007)
1872 - COUNTRY NEWS FROM COUNTRY PAPERSEarly on Monday morning a fire broke out in a house, at Gulgong, known as the 'Shades,' in Queen-street, next to Kelly's Family Hotel. Prompt means being taken, the fire was quickly extinguished, without any material damage beyond some wearing apparel and some bed curtains.
The following advertisement suggests information on the Gribbles was hard to locate even in 1880!
1880 - LOST CONTACTGRIBBLE, Mrs., oblige old Gulgong friend with your address. Herbert, Post-office, William-street.
