Cam (Camfield) Baker's photographic agency
next door to Robert Graham, baker and hay & corn store, Gulgong
Source: SLNSW
Cam Baker's photo studio, Herbert Street Gulgong
Detail from "Herbert Street, east side looking north from Bayly Street"
Colourised by Salvatore Dellaera
Source: SLNSW and Gulgong Time Travellign Ghosts
Source: SLNSW and Gulgong Time Travellign Ghosts
1871 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
George A. Tissington and Cam Baker are taking a series of photos of the Gulgong streets before it enters upon a more ornamental era of its existence. Copies of the various pictures can be had at the studio of Mr. Tissington in Queen Street or Mr. Baker at the corner and Belmore and Herbert.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 25, 5 August 1871
1871 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
Cam Baker - Artist and Photographer Herbert Street.Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 40, 18 November 1871
Mr. Camfield Baker has opened up a studio in Herbert Street next to Grahams Produce Store.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 41, 25 November 1871
1871 - Photography
We notice that Mr Cam Baker, the well known photographic artist, has opened a very neatly fitted up studio in Herbert Street, next to Graham’s Produce Stores, where he is prepared to take portraits in every style, at prices to suit the times. The ability of Mr. Baker as an artist is so well known to the great majority of the inhabitants of the goldfield, that it is unnecessary for us to praise him. His Gallery, well-fitted with pictures, affords an attractive show of his style, and will repay a visit...
1872 - TOWN TALK
1873 - TOWN TALK
St Valentine’s Day has been well kept on Gulgong. McCulloch’s window was gay with colour as was Cam Baker’s Studio lower down the street. Mac the postman has been blessing this saint’s day in a way not found in the rubric; he receives smiles of gratitude when he delivers his missives of love and bunkum.
1873 - POLICE COURT
1874 - Local Departure
We notice that Mr Cam Baker, the well known photographic artist, has opened a very neatly fitted up studio in Herbert Street, next to Graham’s Produce Stores, where he is prepared to take portraits in every style, at prices to suit the times. The ability of Mr. Baker as an artist is so well known to the great majority of the inhabitants of the goldfield, that it is unnecessary for us to praise him. His Gallery, well-fitted with pictures, affords an attractive show of his style, and will repay a visit...
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 41, 25 November 1871
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 47, 6 January 1872
“There being no second magistrate, the Court of Appeal is adjourned for a fortnight.” Such was the utterance from the Bench on Thursday last. The look of hopeless disgust that spread over the faces of the patient litigants was a study for an artist, and if secured would be a good thing for Cam Baker. One poor fellow said to me, "This is the fifteenth time I have attended for have my case to be heard, and I'll throw it up now; there's no justice for a poor man on the diggings."
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 87, 15 June 1872
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 89, 22 June 1872
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 133, 23 November 1872
1872 - Local Photography
Amongst the many pretty things [ladies included] on view at the late Church Bazaar was a frame of coloured photographs showing Mr. W. G. Carey of the Prince of Wales Theatre as a private citizen and also in eleven of his leading stage impersonations. The pictures are carte size and are executed and beautifully coloured by Mr. Cam Baker, Photographer of Herbert Street. The frame is now on view at his studio and those who intend to secure ‘the shadow ere the substance fades’ during the holidays, would do well to pay Mr. Baker a visit.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 142, 25 December 1872
1873 - Birth
December 31st 1872 at her residence Herbert St. Mrs. Cam Baker, a son.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 148, 15 January 1873
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 149, 18 January 1873
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 151, 25 January 1873
1873 - TOWN TALK
St Valentine’s Day has been well kept on Gulgong. McCulloch’s window was gay with colour as was Cam Baker’s Studio lower down the street. Mac the postman has been blessing this saint’s day in a way not found in the rubric; he receives smiles of gratitude when he delivers his missives of love and bunkum.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 157, 15 February 1873
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 170, 2 April 1873
Boggis v Baker – Ten pounds for assault and damages, Sarah Boggis was looking into the shop window of Cam Baker when he came out and pushed her to the ground – Thomas Page gave evidence said he saw Baker push Boggis down, plaintiff was sober. Cam Baker sworn, there were a lot of boys outside his shop, he told them to go away, one was a Boggis child. Verdict for the defendant.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 191, 14 June 1873
We regret to learn that our old friend Cam Baker has determined to relinquish business on Gulgong and proceed to Canowindra where he is to commence on a new scale under different auspices, we hope more favourably but we do not think so, as a general storekeeper. The loss of old familiar faces will be replenished with new ones and we hope that Mr. Baker in his new sphere will prosper.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 21 April 1874
