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1873 - SUICIDE.An inquest was held by T. A. Browne, Esq., coroner, and a jury, at Mr. Ambrose Kelly's Family Hotel this afternoon touching the death of Patrick Shannon, a butcher, in the employ of Mr. Walker, Herbert-street; Mr. S. S. Moses was chosen foreman of the jury.The body of deceased, who died in a cart while being taken from Mr. Naughton's hotel to the Hospital, was lying at the shop of J. A. Courtis, undertaker. After viewing the body, evidence was taken touching the circumstances.Dr. Forbes deposed to having been called at half past 8 this morning to visit deceased. Found him lying on the floor at B. Naughton's hotel, insensible, breathing heavily, foaming at the mouth, and evidently suffering much pain. Administered chloroform, and deceased partially recovered. From the symptoms and other circumstances was satisfied that he had taken poison. Recommended the stomach pump, and as there was one at the Hospital, his friends concluded to take him to that place. The patient would then pass into the hands of Dr. Bennett, the Hospital surgeon. Dr. Bennett deposed to having made a post mortem examination of deceased. Found the lining membranes of the stomach inflamed and covered with blood spots, and other indications of poison by strychnine, such as rigidity of the body, &c. Charles Zimmler, chemist, deposed to having sold deceased six grains of strychnine last evening, who asked for it for the purpose of destroying cats. He had known deceased for some time, and at first declined to sell the poison, but did so, as he said he wanted it for his employer, Mr. Walker. Shannon signed the receipt-book as for Mr. Walker.Mr. Edward Davies, a carpenter, deposed to having seen deceased this morning at about 7 o'clock. They were both in the bar. Deceased had a glass before him on the bar counter, but sat down before he drank. Soon after he fell from the chair, and was in pain. He said he had taken strychnine, and asked Davies to cut his throat. Davies went for Dr. Bennett at once, who refused to attend. (I am informed that Dr. Bennett at that time was in attendance upon a person very ill, and could not leave.) He then went for Dr. Forbes, who soon after arrived.The deceased was a native of Ireland, and has been in Australia only about four years. He was about 25 years old, and has been nearly a year in Mr. Walker's employ, as shopman, collecting orders, &c. and appeared to be an active and persevering young man. It came out in evidence that for about a week past Shannan had been drinking heavily, and was suffering from the effects of drink. He is said to have friends in Mudgee, where it is understood he formerly served in Mr. Healey's shop. The inquiry was conducted by senior-sergeant John O'Donnell, who procured all the evidence necessary for the jury to arrive at a correct conclusion. The verdict was that death was caused by poison, administered by himself, intending to cause death.
Source: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919) Sat 16 Aug 1873 Page 7
1872 - COUNTRY NEWS FROM COUNTRY PAPERSEarly on Monday morning a fire broke out in a house, at Gulgong, known as the 'Shades,' in Queen-street, next to Kelly's Family Hotel. Prompt means being taken, the fire was quickly extinguished, without any material damage beyond some wearing apparel and some bed curtains.
1880 - LOST CONTACTGRIBBLE, Mrs., oblige old Gulgong friend with your address. Herbert, Post-office, William-street.
90-100 Mayne Street Gulgong is occupied by a large brick building that has been a supermarket since before that word existed.
The picture below is a detail from a photo in the Holtermann Collection and shows the intersection of Mayne and Herbert Streets. Hunter and Co Bootmakers take up the corner position (this later became the Albion Hotel) and beyond that on Mayne Street is Tuckerman's Hotel.
1895 - [NEW WAREHOUSE]Mr. C. R. Young, of the Commercial Warehouse, has invited tenders for 120,000 bricks wherewith to build a new warehouse on the ground lately occupied by the Albion Hotel. This means employment for a number of our local tradesmen.Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Fri 20 Dec 1895 Page 19
* The man on the right is George Coleman who had his own store at Home Rule and appears in other photos in the Holtermann Collection.
1876 - WEDDING
McCULLOCH — PARKER. —January 4, at Sydney, by the Rev. Henry Macready, Presbyterian minister, Alexander McCulloch, of Gulgong and Parkes, N. S. Wales, third son of John McCulloch, of Inverness, Scotland, to Emma, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Charles Parker, of Sydney.
1876 - RYLSTONE - COACH ACCIDENT.
Since my last report we have had our share of the sensational in the shape of a coach accident, which was happily unattended with fatal consequences. The Ilford and Rylstone mail coach, a two horse buggy, while heavily laden with seven passengers, including two ladies, besides the coachman and a large quantity of luggage, when about four miles from Ilford, and in descending a hill with a sharp turn in Petticoat Lane, through some neglect the horses bolted, and could not be pulled in. They went fast and furious, a trace or two giving way accelerating their speed. The driver had them in hand, and kept them well together. Over stones, through ruts, shaving logs, they went their fearful pace for nearly a mile, when the axle broke, and in some miraculous manner the horses stopped without capsizing the buggy. While this terrible ride lasted all the passengers managed to retain their seats, those in the back scarcely being aware of their imminent danger until one or two of them wore jerked out without injury, while one gentleman, Mr. McCulloch, of Gulgong [Alexander or Edward?], was thrown heavily over the near front wheel and left insensible, sustaining sever contusions and a deep scalp wound, besides other cuts.The accident occurred about a mile from Mr. P. Callaghan's, where the distressed passengers met with every assistance possible, and upon hearing of the accident in Rylstone, two buggies were dispatched to bring them in. Mr. McCulloch is now rapidly recovering from his injuries, under the hands of Dr. Pericles.
1877 - BIRTHS
McCULLOCH. —January 6, at Sydney, the wife of Alexander McCulloch, of Parkes, Gulgong, and Rylstone, of a son. [Breashur]
1880 - BIRTHSMcCULLOCH—Jan. 29, Sydney, Mrs. Alex. McCulloch, daughter. [Camilla]
1884 - BIRTHSMcCULLOCH.—January 1, at Weemala, Blue Mountains, the wife of A. H. McCulloch, jun., of a son. [Francis]
1878 - PUBLIC NOTICE.I beg to state (to whom it may concern) that I have disposed of my Business at Parkes to Mr. JOSHUA CLARKE, and have also, this day. sold my Business at Gulgong to my brother, EDWARD M'CULLOCH. Any accounts that I owe, and have overlooked, if sent to me sharp, at the General Post Office, will receive my prompt attention. ALEXANDER M'CULLOCH, Late of Gulgong and Parkes. Sydney, N. S.W., April 4,1878.
1880 - PUBLIC NOTICEALEXANDER M'CULLOCH, late of Gulgong and Parkes, begs to Intimate to the inhabitants of Sydney and suburban towns, also to his friends the gold-miners, merchants, and others, residing in the various up-country districts, that he has RESUMED his Business as a BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PATENT MEDICINE VENDOR, FANCY GOODS IMPORTER, &c, in those, handsome premises named the "School of Arts Bazaar," 273, Pitt-street, Sydney, adjoining the School of Arts, and from his practical and lengthened experience in the various goods he has upon sale his patrons may in safely depend upon receiving the best value for their cash and custom. ALEXANDER M'CULLOCH, 273, Pitt-street. Sydney. Late of Gulgong and Parkes.
1914 - DEATH - ALEXANDER McCULLOCH
Mr. Alexander McCullock, a pioneer colonist, died at his residence, at Darlinghurst. Sydney, recently.He arrived in Melbourne from Scot land in 1852 and joined in the great rush to the Ballarat gold diggings. Later he went to Lambing Flat, and with varying fortunes afterwards, followed the occupation of a miner at Bendigo, Fiery Creek, Ararat, and Rutherglen, in Victoria, and Gulgong, Young, Gundagai and Parkes in this State.He was in business for some years at Gulgong. He has left a widow and two sons and three daughters. Deceased was a brother to Mr. E. McCulloch, of Mayne street. Gulgong, and will be remembered by many of the old hands. He conducted the first newsagency business in Gulgong in the old days, and owned Souter's Corner, which he sold for £90.
1882 - BREAK-INMcCulloch's stationery and fancy goods, store at Gulgong was broken into on Monday night, and over £100 worth of jewellery was stolen. The police have made three arrests on suspicion.
1934 - Mr. EDWARD McCulloch
Mr. E. McCulloch, who was the best authority in the Gulgong district on land matters, passed away at his residence early on Friday last, aged 84 years.
Deceased, who was a land agent, was many years ago town clerk of Gulgong. He was a most methodical man, and whilst in business kept records and details of land sales and transactions.Although a native of London, he was associated with Gulgong in its early days, and played no small part in helping to build up the town. Here he married Miss Rosani Clive, who survives, and who was of great help to him during his noble career.The following grown-up family are also left to mourn: Messrs. Edward McCulloch, Oswald McCulloch, Roy McCulloch, Mrs. O. V. Cooper and Misses Mildred and Ina McCulloch.The funeral took place to the Presbyterian portion of the Gulgong cemetery, the Rev. T. K. Gibson officiating. Mr. R. S. Bayliss carried out the arrangements.Fuller particulars of his life will be printed in next issue.
1934 - LATE MR. McCULLOCHA LINK with Gulgong's early days was severed by the death (as reported in last issue) of Mr Edward McCulloch (84).Born in London, he came to Australia in 1873 and almost immediately joined his brother, the late Mr A. McCulloch, in a bookshop in Herbert street, near the premises now occupied by Mr J. Kelly. Not many years after the discovery in 1870 of payable gold by the late Mr T. Saunders, Herbert street used to be a popular shopping centre, and there were a number of hotels and wine shops in this street. At times so densely was the street packed that it was impossible for a vehicle to travel along it. The McCulloch brothers did good business. The business was later removed to the present premises in Mayne street, where the late Mr E. McCulloch carried on up till the time of his death.Just after the inauguration of the municipality the late Mr McCulloch was appointed town clerk (a part-time position). The municipal chambers were almost opposite the present courthouse in Herbert street. Later the residence now occupied by Mr and Mrs S.J. L. Turner in Mayne street was used. The municipal library was also housed in these premises, deceased being librarian. He was also clerk of works in the council's early days, during which time he supervised the making of a number of Gulgong's streets. Some of these were partly formed and covered with tailings from the mullock heaps, and that partly accounts for specks of gold being invariably picked up in some of them after heavy rain.Deceased was for 60 years a member of the Gulgong (Happy Valley) branch of the Manchester Unity Lodge and trustee for over 30 years.He was the oldest land agent in this district, and was a great fighter for those who sought his services. He knew more about land values and land transactions than any other resident of the district.Deceased was an honorable, upright citizen, and made many friends. He was very highly esteemed by all sections of the community. Members of the Happy Valley branch marched in the procession to the graveside, the lodge's funeral service being conducted by Bro. B. Coleman, P.G.
1935 - IMPORTANT - Sale of Town PropertyAN important auction sale of town properties is to take place in Gulgong next Friday (June 28). Mr. W. A. Saunders is to submit to public auction, at his rooms in Mayne Street, commencing at 11 o'clock, a number of properties on account of the estate of the late Mr. Edward McCulloch. These include a block in Mayne Street (next to Powell's Hotel) on which is erected a shop and residence and a block in the same street (opposite Dr. Tunley's surgery) on which is erected a brick house of eight rooms, a three-acre block in the town at the junction of Canadian and Home Rule roads, three blocks (facing four streets) at the rear of Mr. Saunders' residence and others.
1939 - Mrs. E. McCullochMrs Roseanna McCulloch, widow of the late Mr Edward McCulloch, formerly of Gulgong, passed away on Thursday last at the residence of her daughter at Oxford street, Woollahra, aged 85 years. The late Mrs McCulloch, who left Gulgong a couple of years ago, was a kindly old soul who had resided in Gulgong for many years.
Deceased was interred privately at Woronora cemetery last Friday. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
Search the ONLINE HISTORY OF GULGONG AND SURROUNDS for numerous additional references to the McCulloch brothers in digitised newspaper articles.
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Hardware, grocery, and wine store of Richard and Mary Angove in Mayne Street, between the Bank of New South Wales and the Newmarket Sale Yards. The small room under the verandah on the eastern end was where Mrs Angove conducted Gulgong's first Post Office.
In February 1871 she gave the job of Postmistress away and Robert Robinson took over as Postmaster. In December 1872 the store was turned into Angove's Hotel. In July 1875 Richard Angove died and his wife Mary took over as licensee. The Hotel site remained in her name at least until 1880.Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (July 2006)
