IRA murder: a Gloucester link
Dr Sinclair Finlay was born at Brackley House in County Cavan, Ireland – the same house where, decades later, his older brother met a violent end…
The Forgotten Doctor of Port Stephens: Sinclair Finlay
While sifting through old land records for Stroud and Gloucester, one name stood out—Dr Sinclair Finlay. Curious, I followed the trail and uncovered…
James Bugg: Overseer of Shepherds AACo
English born James Bugg arrived in Australia as a convict in 1826 and a year later was in the employ of the AACo…
‘Coneac George’ Gorton
George Gorton was born at Bundabah in 1834. From the age of 28 he managed ‘Tibbuc’ Station on the Upper Manning…
Edwin May: Gloucester’s first police constable
Edwin Erskine May joined the mounted police force in 1877 and was stationed at Dungog as a constable. The nearby town of Copeland, then known as Back Creek…
The Owl Store, Gloucester
On 27 March 1929 ‘The Owl Store’ opened at 36 Church Street, Gloucester. It was a Self-Serve Grocery Store – a new method of shopping at the time…
Dan Bros, Gloucester
‘Dan Bros’ was an early business in Gloucester established in 1929. The brothers who emigrated from Lebanon were…
61-65 Church Street, Gloucester
In December 1936, the finishing touches were being made to Mr Robert Kendall’s new business block. Designed and built by Mr E Patmore…
White’s Corner, Gloucester
Archibald Joseph White, prominent townsperson, Shire Councillor and District Coroner was found dead in a hut on his grazing property at Bundook in 1939. He had died of a heart attack soon after arriving there…
Mrs M E Williams’ Refreshments Room
Since 1908, Maud Elizabeth Williams had conducted a successful tea room in Church Street. She was a confectioner, fruiterer and pastry cook…