Gloucester Railway Refreshment Room
When Gloucester Railway Station opened in February 1913, a refreshment room was sorely needed. North bound travellers had no opportunity to obtain food or drink once the train left Newcastle…
The Gloucester Motorcycle Club: 1924–1926
In 1924, four Soars brothers—Albert, George, William and John—joined with brothers Chas, Tom and Ike Ellis and their brother-in-law Les Parish to form the informal Gloucester Motorcycle Club. The young men, all in their late teens and early twenties…
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…