FERRIE

 Portrait of man in suit and bowler hat in front of weatherboard cottage with bark roof belonging to Alston Balmanno Ferrie, auctioneer, Gulgong, NSW, 1872

Source: Mitchell Library, SLNSW

Alston Ferrie  was  born in 1833, the son of John and Jean Ferrie.

He married Eliza (born 1834) 

Alston died in St Leonards on 11 July 1904 (NSW BDM 11017/1904). He is buried in Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery NSW, Pbn R 48. Eliza died in 1906. She is buried with him.

NEWS ITEMS

1871 - NEW AUCTIONEERS

A new firm of Auctioneers and Stock Agents are erecting commodious premises in Herbert Street and from the known business capacity of Messrs. McDonnell and Ferrie we doubt not they will receive a fair share of public patronage.

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 6, March 25 1871.

1871 - ADVERTISEMENT
McDonnell and Ferrie - AUCTIONEERS - Stock and Sharebroker, General Commission and Mining Agents - Sales held Weekly of Stock, Shares and General Merchandise. - CORNER OF HERBERT AND BAYLY STREETS, GULGONG

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 9, April 15, 1871.

1871 - TOWN TALK

Improvements are still the order of the day. In Herbert Street, Matthews and Frost have opened a well stocked Iron Store with a very neat front. Mr. Samper is also building a large store next to McDonnell and Ferrie’s Produce Store. 

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 16, June 3, 1871.

1871 - ADVERTISEMENT

To Capitalists, Hotelkeepers, and Storekeepers. - Important Sale. - THURSDAY, 20TH JULY

McDONNELL and FERRIE will submit for public auction, on THURSDAY 20th July, at 12 o’clock noon, the following valuable properties, to close their partnership:-

Lot 1: Those Substantially built and Commodious Premises situate at the corner of Herbert and Bayly Streets, in the town of Gulgong, now used as a PRODUCE STORE, together with the Allotment, having a frontage of 165 feet to Bayly Street and 38 feet to Herbert Street, the whole enclosed with a strong 2 rail paling fence. The building is of iron and floured throughout, and measures 40 X 30 feet, with a verandah 8 feet wide running round the whole front.

Lot 2: A Substantially built STORE, measuring 30 feet by 15 feet, situate at the corner of Herbert & Belmore Streets. On the allotment is a three stall stable, one loose box and four large securely built yards suitable as sale yards.

The Auctioneers deems it necessary to make any comment upon the above described Valuable Properties, as their value as an investment is patent to all who are resident on the goldfield. Being situated in the very best central position, the first lot stands unequalled for any kind of business.

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 21, July 8, 1871.

1871 - Gulgong Markets

McDonnell and Ferrie’s Report

Town Properties. We have on hand several first-class allotments and buildings at moderate prices. We placed one in Herbert Street under offer at £250, of which we hope to be able to report favourably in a few days.

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 22, July 15, 1871.

1879 - Insolvency Index

No 6826

Surname	FERRIE
FirstName	Alston Balmanno
Business	-
Street Address	-
Locality	Drumglas, near Parkes
Occupation	Grazier
Sequestration	02/09/1879
File Number	15091
Date Certificate Issued	17/03/1886

1906 - DEATH NOTICE

FERRIE.—August 11, at 4 Isabella-avenue, North Sydney, Eliza Ferrie, aged 63 years
Source:  The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Wed 15 Aug 1906 Page 445