Saturday, October 5, 2024

1888

MOORE'S ALMANAC - GULGONG
This municipal township is distant about twenty miles from Mudgee and is the centre of the once famous Gulgong goldfield, now a large and increasing agricultural district.
  • Magistrates—R. Rouse, R. Rouse, jun., C. M. Lowe, J. F. Plunkett, S. T. Bishop, S. A. Blackman, G. Rouse
  • C.P.S., Mining Registrar, Registrar of Births, &c., Curator's Agent, Registrar Small Debts, Commissioner for Affidavits— H. De Boos
  • Warden—W. D. Meares Warden's Clerk— H. De Boos
  • Sergeant of Police—George Steele
  • Post and Telegraph Master—Hugh Malone
  • Surgeon— B. B. Floyer; also Government Medical Officer
  • Hospital: Surgeon—B. B. Floyer; Secretary—W. Matthews
  • Muncipal Council: Mayor—R. Stear; Clerk—E. McCulloch
  • Agricultural Association: Secretary— S. T. Bishop
  • Storekeepers— C. R. Young, F. W. Russell, M Marks, R. Brown
  • Hotels— J. Powell’s, Moverly’s, Shannon’s, Mary Powell's, Hewitt's, Young’s, Kelly’s, and White’s
  • Banks: A.J.S.—G. Ramsay N.S.W.—H. D. Voss
  • Chemist—C. Zimmler Poundkeeper—[none]
  • Steam Flour Mill— William Lee 
  • Newspaper— "People s Advocate"
  • Auctioneers — Plunkett & Co., S. T. Bishop, W. Wesley