Photo fragments combined
Source: SLNSW
This was a store that was only captured on the edges of two other photos in the Holtermann collection, namely R N Collins' store on the left and On Hing's store on the right.
BACKGROUND
Nicholas Langdon married Sarah A J Boggis in Sydney in 1866 (NSW BDM 1017/1866). Their children included:
- ROSE JULIA - born 1877 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 15885/1877)
- SARAH MAUD - born 1879 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 18163/1879)
- MIRIAM F - born 1881 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 21442/1881)
- GWENDOLINA E - born 1884 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 25716/1884)
- JEANNIE M - born 1886 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 27302/1886); died 18 June 1886 aged 1 month, having suffered marasmus from birth.
- INEZ G - born 1886 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 27303/1886); died 25 June 1886, aged 5 weeks, from
- NICHOLAS A - born 1890 in Glebe (NSW BDM 13484/1890)
- ILMA B - born 1890 in Glebe (NSW BDM 13485/1890)
1871 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 12, 6 May 1871
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - Nicholas Langdon - Herbert Street - (Opposite Tarrant’s Tattersall’s Hotel) BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Gulgong and Surrounding District that he has now OPENED his new premises as a:- General Ironmongery and Fancy Goods Repository
Glass, Every Size.Carpenter’s ToolsStationeryFancy GoodsLadies and children’s Boots and ShoesTobacco, Cigars and Pipe in endless variety
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 12, 6 May 1871
1871 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
IRONMONGERY & FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM HERBERT STREET, (Opposite Tarrant’s Tattersall’s Hotel)
NICHOLAS LANGDON - HAS OPENED the above with a well-selected stock of Ironmongery, Glass, Carpenter’s Tools, Stationery, Account Books, Novels.
Fancy Goods - Comprising Aluminium Jewellery, Necklaces, Cutlery, Scents, Brushes, Albums, Concertinas. Ladies and Children’s Boots & Shoes. TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, &c.
All Goods Marked at Prices to suit the times
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 17, 10 June 1871
1872 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
N. LANGDON - FURNISHING, IRONMONGER, OIL AND COLOURMAN and FANCY WAREHOUSE. HERBERT STREET - Begs to tender his thanks to the public for the support accorded him during the last two years he has been in Business on Gulgong and desires to call particular attention to the following list of his stock, which he is prepared to sell at prices to suit the times:-
IRON – Bar, all sizes, Steel, cast and blister, Carpen-ter’s Tools, Planes, chisels, Handsaws, Adzes, Files, Hammers, Gimblets, Cross-cut Saws, Pit-saw, Saw files etc.
BLACKSMITH’S TOOLS – Rasps, Hammers, Knives, Bellows, Anvils, Horse Nails, and Shoes, Vices, Cartwheel Boxes, etc.
GARDEN TOOLS – Rakes, all sizes, Hoses, Spades, Lines etc.
OILS AND COLOURS – Oils, raw & boiled, Castor Oil, Turps, Paints, all colours, White & Red Lead, Tar, Pitch, Varnish, whiting, Resin, Dryers, Kerosene
BRUSHWARE – Brass and Millet Brooms, Sweeping Hair, Boot, Cloths, tooth, Paint and Dover Brushes in variety.
MISCELLANEOUS – Locks, Iron and Wooden, by many makers, in all sizes, Hinges [T], Butt, Gate, Hook and Eye [H], in iron and brass, Nails, patent, Wire, Clout, Tacks, screws of all kinds and sizes, Trace and Back Chains, Harness, Hobbles, Bridles, Girths, Halters, American Axes, Gunpowder, Caps, Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks etc.
TINWARE – Buckets, Tubs, Dishes, Kettles, Sauce-pans, Quart-pots, Pints, dippers, funnels etc.
CUTLERY etc.—Knives And Forks, in ivory handles in great variety, Tables, Tea and Dessert Spoons and Forks, in electro-plated and Nickel silver, Butchers Knives and Steels [William and Hobson], Pocket-knives, all kinds, Cleavers, Choppers, Scissors, Ra-zors, Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruet stands, in Britannia metal and electro-plated, Trays, Waiters and Mats etc.
GLASS – Window Glass for 8 x 10 upwards to any size, Looking Glasses, Troy, Pier and Hand.
LAMPS – Table, Swinging, Bracket and Hand great variety.
PAPERHANGERS – Wall paper, Bordering, Centre & Corners in French & English designs.
CROCKERY – China, Glass & Earthenware in numerous patterns at reduced prices.
FANCY GOODS – Jewellery, in gold, Tops, Vases, Dolls, Beads, Ornaments in China & Porcelain, Riding Whips, Perfumery, Scented Soaps, Fancy Stationery, Hair Oils, thimbles, Workboxes, Slates Etc. etc.
TO MINERS – Truck and Whip Wheels, Nail Cans always on hand.
1874 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
N. LANGDON Begs to thank his numerous friends and the general public for their suppose of the past four years and hopes that they may continue to support him.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 1 December 1874
1875 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
Wanted - A Lad about 15 years of age, to mind a store and make himself generally useful. Apply to N LANGDON, Herbert Street.Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 3 November 1875
1876 - [LISTING]
N Langdon - General ironmonger, Oil and Colourman etc - Herbert Street - Always on hand Agricultural Implements, Saddlery, Guns, Revolvers, Window Glass, Earthenware, Paper hangings etc.
Source: Gulgong Guardian Almanac, 1876
1876 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
Harvest Tools - On sale Scythes, Scythes Stones, Hay Rakes, Hay Forks etc, N LANGDON Herbert Street.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 21 October 1876
