‘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…
Channell’s, 54 Church Street, Gloucester
Henry James Channell was a hairdresser in Sydney with two salons in Park and George Streets. In 1907 he and his brother Arthur bought land at the Waukivory Subdivision…
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gloucester
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gloucester was opened Wednesday 19 December 1906 and was celebrated by a service followed by photos, tea and a meeting…
Majestic Cafe, Gloucester
In 1926 picture show proprietor and baker, Albert Augustus Smith, built the Majestic Theatre and a year later constructed a shop (café) and five-roomed dwelling next door called the Majestic Café…