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 - 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
1871 - Gulgong Markets
Source: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Wed 15 Aug 1906 Page 445
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.
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.
McDonnell and Ferrie’s Report
1879 - Insolvency Index
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.
1871 - [PROPERTY TRANSFER]
Mr. Samper is transforming the store formerly occupied by McDonnald & Ferrie, into what, judging from appearances, will be a first class hotel.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 37, 28 October 1871
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 yearsSource: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Wed 15 Aug 1906 Page 445