Daniel Pope's Bakery, Gulgong, 1872
Source: SLNSW
Source: Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (Sept 2006)
- Daniel - born 1873 at Home Rule; died 5 Jan 1875 (NSW BDM 14270/1873), aged 21 months, from diptheria in Gulgong (NSW BDM 7855/1875).
- Rose - born 1875 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 15021/1875)
- Jannett - born 1877 in Parkes (NSW BDM 11624/1877)
- Daniel - born 1879 in Boorowa (NSW BDM 10946/1879)
- Florence - born 1884 in Nymagee (NSW BDM 18909/1884); died 1884 (NSW BDM 9000/1884)
- Walter - born 1885 in Nymagee (NSW BDM 19458/1885)
Colourised version of window display
NEWS ITEMS
1872 - POLICE COURT
Possession – Pope v Tracey – Conroy owner of a bakery at Home Rule let the premises to Michael Tracey, then sold same to Daniel Pope, Tracey wouldn’t vacate, then followed an assault. Case dismissed, the defence was ‘A every Man’s house is his Castle.’
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 124, 23 October 1872
1873 - LOST OR STOLEN
DESCRIPTION OF HORSES AND CATTLE REPORTED TO THE POLICE AS STOLEN.
2 September - Cream coloured mare - Home Rule, Gulgong, 1st instant - Daniel Pope, Home Rule
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 17 Sep 1873 [Issue No.38] Page 274
1874 - GULGONG COURT
Pope v Wolzrich—Mrs. Wolzrich employed by Daniel Pope, two month ago, lost rings and other things, Constable Merrick search by warrant found items. Mrs. Pope gave evidence. Prisoner stated she found the items in the street, case dismissed.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 2 April 1874
Pope's block in Herbert Street
Source: SLNSW
1874 - For Sale
One House in Herbert Street, known as the Digger’s Bakery and one opposite known as Emerson’s Boot Shop. Also, one in Home Rule known as Pope’s Bakery, opposite the Post Office. Apply Mr. POPE, Home Rule.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 27 October 1874
[Note: The Digger's Bakery was acquired by Jane O'Brien. A year later, on 26 November 1875, a Magisterial Inquiry was held into the death of Jane O’Brien, at Mrs Keenan’s, Diggers Arms Hotel, by L S Donaldson. Full details here.]
1874 - Small Debts Court
Leggatt v Pope and Pope v Leggatt over goods delivered and not paid for.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 26 November 1874
1874 - Police Court
Assault - Daniel Pope charged with assaulting James Leggatt They were counter suing each other over goods supplied. Sgt Keenan made the arrest, James Daveron Bailiff gave evidence, as did Dr Pericles, Luke Costoe, Leggatt and Pope. Fined 2 pounds, professional costs 20/-, in default 2 months gaol.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 26 December 1874
1875 - [HOME RULE FIRE]
The fire in the Public School at Home Rule, raged furiously for more than an hour, destroying the school and three buildings adjoining as far as Greening’s Hotel, there was a steady breeze blowing south-east, fortunately it veered a point of two, too the south, otherwise both sides of the street would have been in danger. The police are deserving of praise—under the command of Sergeant Keenan, who rendered most valuable service. The fire soon reached Mrs Leroux and her family and from there it soon reached Pope’ Bakery. This was a most critical moment, when to hesitate was to be lost. It was there that the calm, steady judgement of fire Captain Osborne came to be observed, he ordered a party of axemen to chop down the house next to Greening’s Hotel, which was the only way to save the town. The men worked with a will and during the time they were at this work, the heat was so intense that the engine had to be kept steadily playing on and around the fire. When all worked so well, it would invidious to single out any particular person or persons.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 23 October 1875
Municipality of Gulgong - Land to be sold for default.
THE following persons are required to take notice that the Council of the Municipality of Gulgong has applied to the Public Trustee to sell the land specified below against their names of which they appear to be the owners or appear to be interested, for overdue rates...
- Daniel Pope, of Gulgong, and Mrs. Janetta Webb; overdue rates, £16 6s. 3d.; land, lot 3, section 14, Herbert-street, Gulgong.
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 6 Jun 1930 [Issue No.68] Page 2199
1936 - SALE OF TOWN ALLOTMENTS - GULGONG
1936 - SALE OF TOWN ALLOTMENTS - GULGONG
Saturday, June 28 1930 at 11.30 a.m.
S R SMITH & CO. Acting under instructions from the Public Trustee, on behalf of the Municipality of Gulgong, will sell on the above date the under mentioned allotments at their office, Herbert street, Gulgong:
- No. 5 — All that piece or parcel of land situate in Herbert street, village of Gulgong, Parish of Guntawang, County of Phillip, being allotment 3 of section 14 of the said village, containing an area of 14¾ perches and be ing the whole of the land comprised in Crown grant dated the 14th of November, 1872. Registered volume 150, Folio 209. Registered proprietor: Daniel Pope.
