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FATES, William
1891 Census - Wm. Fates listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 132. One male resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
FAULKS
16th November 1877 - Lease Register: No. 13 GL 14. John Faulks, jnr., is one of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 15th May 1879 - Jno. Faulks is listed as a shareholder in the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 8th April 1880 - Messrs. West, Harvey, R.T. Thorburn and J. Faulks enter into an agreement with some Sydney Gentlemen for them to work the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 7th April 1881 - The proprietary of the Homeward Bound Mine is returned to Messrs. West, Harvey, Thorburn and Faulks.
ST, 10th January 1884 - John Faulks receives a L200 dividend from the profits of the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 8th May 1884 - John Faulks attends a shareholders meeting of the Eclipse Gold Mining Company, at Mr. Linkenbagh’s new building.
ST, 25th June 1885 - Messrs. Thorburn, Faulks and Mison are to be congratulated for their perseverance with the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 25th June 1885 - John Faulks is a director of the Star Co.
ST, 8th October 1885 - The present proprietors of the Homeward Bound Mine are Messrs. R.T. Thorburn, John Faulks, R.M. Mison and J. Mison.
3rd August 1886 - Lease Register: No. 91 GL 15. Purchases 7/28 interest from James Monaghan for the sum of L33. (SRNSW Reel 1538 also SRNSW 19/2782 Schedule 13)
1st March 1888 - Lease Register: No. 245 GL 13. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 9th May 1888 - John Faulks applies for a suspension of labour conditions on the Star Mine. Granted 3 months.
26th October 1888 - Lease Register: No. 25 GL 14. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 17th July 1889 - John Faulks gives evidence opposing A. Linkenbagh’s application for a Publican’s License at Yalwal. The application is granted.
30th August 1889 - Lease Register: No. 215 GL 14. Faulk’s interest transferred to Messrs. Robertson, Clarke, Gayer and Barry.
24th October 1889 - In a letter from the Dept. of Lands to the Under Secretary of Public Instruction, John Faulks, Mining Share Holder, Nowra is named as one of the trustees of the Yalwal School of Arts.
ST, 8th January 1890 - J. Faulks donates L1 1s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
27th February 1890 - Lease Register: No. 214 GL 27. The lease is transferred to Faulks from John Maclean. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 8th July 1891 - The Caledonian Mine is owned by John and James Stewart, John Faulks and R.T. Thorburn.
Shoalhaven News, 7th October 1893 - John R. Hardy objects to John Faulks being registered as the holder of a machinery site.
ST, 5th December 1894 - Messrs. Faulks, John & James Stewart, and party, the lessees of the Caledonian Mine, pay the Fletchers a substantial sum to terminate their permit on the lease. Faulks has thoroughly inspected the lease and the company has put on ten men to work it.
ST, 12th December 1894 - The Homeward Bound dispute: “Some years after it was pegged out and worked by West, Harvey, Faulks, and Thorburn” Regarding the Pioneer Mine: “Soon after the collapse of the ‘boom’ in Victoria this mine changed hands [from Hanson] to Messrs. R.T. Thorburn and John Faulks (who a short time previously sold out the Homeward Bound to Messrs. Maclean, Jas. Stewart, and John Stewart.)”
ST, 18th November 1896 - The lessees of the amalgamated Pioneer Mine blocks (John & James Stewart, John Faulks, John Maclean and R.T. Thorburn) applied for a three months suspension of labour. Mr. Whittell appeared for James Stewart, of Yalwal, and C.F. Robinson opposed. Robinson had 61 signatories petitioning against further suspensions at the mine. After hearing evidence 3 months suspension is granted.
ST, 23rd July 1898 - The Pioneer Mine is said to be own by a miscellaneous company of tributors and Messrs. Hay, Wright, John and James Stewart, Faulks, Maclean and R.T. Thorburn.
FIEHN, Harry
7th July 1879 - Lease Register: No. 11 GL 13. Henry Fiehn purchases W. Wood’s interest (1/14). (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th January 1890 - H. Feehan donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
ST, 18th June 1890 - Harry Fiehn contributes 2s 6d to Samuel Fisher during his illness.
1894 - Lease Register: No. 256 GL 40. Complaint by Fiehn (Letter 94 - 20432). (SRNSW Reel 1538)
June - July 1896 - Made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
FIELD
Shoalhaven News, 30th September 1893 - E.A. Field, in a company of Nowra amateurs, peforms at the Edwards-Walker Benefit Concert held in Nowra.
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FIMISTER
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 11th December 1895 - Messrs. Fimister and Johnson, of Nowra, who have made a pretty good thing of mining at Yalwal, accompanied R.T. Thorburn on an inspection of a sluicing property on the Shoalhaven River, with a view to taking an interest.
ST, 1st February 1896 - Messrs. T.R. Peak, W.J. Fimister and R. Johnson, jumped the Golden Quarry Mine at 3.10 a.m. yesterday
ST, 5th February 1896 - “Mr. W.J. Fimister met our reporter with a healthy smile that wouldn’t go a grain to the ton.”
ST, q2th February 1896 - William James Fimister gives evidence at the Golden Quarry Mine injunction hearing.
ST, 22nd February 1896 - Messrs. Alex Hay (200), R.T. Thorburn (200), W.J. Fimister (200), J. Fitzgerald (100), E. Pritchard (200), J. Monaghan (100) have taken shares in the Braidwood Gold Mining & Sluicing Co., which recently began operations.
FINCH
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 11th September 1879 - Finch, late of Barrington gold-fields, in the claim jumping case of the Pinnacle Mine.
FINLAYSON, Robert
8th October 1877 - Lease Register: No. 13 GL 14. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
27th June 1878 - Lease Register: No. 41 GL 19. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
18th August 1880 - Lease Register: No. 64 GL 16. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 17th March 1881 - Mr. Finlayson treasurer of the Star Gold Mining Company.
31st October 1882 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Transfer from W. Thomas of 1/2 of his quarter interest in the lease, to Finlayson. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 26th July 1883 - Mr. Finlayson is mentioned as a potential investor in the Bundundah Creek Mines.
ST, 8th May 1884 - Mr. Finlayson, late Secretary of the Eclipse Gold Mining Company.
FISHER, Samuel
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 18th June 1890 - Samuel Fisher, Miner of Yalwal, places an advertisement expressing his sincere thanks to the residents of Yalwal for their aid during his illness. L3 15d was collected.
FISHER, T.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 1st October 1890 - “The Warden pointed out that the application of T.H. Barker and T. Fisher for suspension of labour conditions on a claim on Dangera Creek, Yalwal, was not necessary as the claim was not registered.”
FITZGERALD
Shoalhaven News, 22nd February 1873 - Mr. Fitzgerald’s reef at Yalwal.
SN, 29th March 1873 - Messrs. Fitzgerald and Co. to put on a party of men to further test their 10 acre lease.
SN, 12th April 1873 - Fitzgerald and party purchase an engine and crushing machinery from New Zealand.
SN, 14th June 1873 - Fitzgerald’s Bluff in the Pinnacle - Eclipse area.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 17th April 1879 - Mr. J. Fitzgerald, Treasurer of the Nil Desperandum Gold Mining Company, sued by C.I. Watson for money due for an outstanding advertising account.
ST, 22nd February 1896 - Messrs. Alex Hay (200), R.T. Thorburn (200), W.J. Fimister (200), J. Fitzgerald (100), E. Pritchard (200), J. Monaghan (100) have taken shares in the Braidwood Gold Mining & Sluicing Co., which recently began operations.
6th April 1896 - James Fitzgerald dies at age 63. Buried in the Roman Catholic section of Nowra General Cemetery.
FITZHENRY, Henry
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th May 1889 - Max Friedman sued Henry Fitzhenry, of Yalwal, for L3 due on a watch sold by the defendant. Last December they had swapped watches and Friedman was to have been paid L3 as well. Verdict for amount and costs.
ST, 17th July 1889 - Henry Fitzhenry gives evidence in support of A. Linkenbagh’s application for a Publican’s License at Yalwal which is granted.
ST, 24th July 1889 - Henry Fitzhenry and John Stevenson are charged with assaulting each other at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, on the 17th. Fitzhenry does not appear and a warrant for his arrest is issued.
FITZHENRY, William
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 28th March 1888 - Cricket Match: Mechanics Cricket Club v. Yalwal. W. Fitzhenry scores 0 & 6 runs. Mechanics win by 91 runs.
ST, 30th May 1888 - James Paull v. John Maclean: William Markham in giving evidence states: “There were two men named William Fitzhenry and Samuel Rutherford making a road into the claim [The Caledonian Mine].....The two men I have named were engaged in a necessary work, as the stone could not be taken away without them doing it.”
16th November 1888 - A son, Leslie William, is born to William and Emma Fitzhenry. William is listed as Miner of Yalwal.
5th January 1889 - Leslie William is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 13th March 1889 - The Nowra Minstrels are to give a Benefit Performance in Yalwal, on Saturday Evening 16th March, in aid of Mr. W. Fitzhenry, who was recently the victim of a serious accident at the mines.
ST, 15th May 1889 - W. Fitzhenry places an advertisement expressing his gratitude to H.R. M’Pherson, the residents of Yalwal and Nowra, and the Nowra Minstrels for their kindness.
ST, 8th January 1890 - W. Fitzhenry donates 10s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
Shoalhaven News, 11th April 1891 - W. Fitzhenry’s 6 acre lease, Danjera, will be declared void on Tuesday next.
ST, 14th November 1894 - “W. Fitzhenry (late of Yalwal) won a race at the Balmain regatta with his new 24-footer (Lady Duff). Fitz was fairly successful at the end of last season with the same boat.”
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FLETCHER
31st October 1827 - A son, Edward, is Born to Edward and Eleanor Fletcher at Campbelltown, N.S.W. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
12th February 1830 - A son, David, is born to Edward and Eleanor Fletcher at Campbeltown, N.S.W. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
Illawarra Mercury, 17th November 1856 - Advertisement:
“Challenge
I HEREBY CHALLENGE to ride a buck-jumping horse with any person in the colony, for the sum of Fifty Pounds, money posted at twenty-four hours notice. As there are several in this district who think themselves Dons in the Equestrian Art, a fair opportunity is now offered for them to display their superiority over myself, especially the acted rider “David,” the champion of break-necks.
DAVID FLETCHER.
November 12. Burrier, Shoalhaven
Any person taking up the above challenge, will communicate with Mr. H. Moss, who will adjust preliminaries.”
13th January 1862 - David Fletcher married to Margaret Isabella Waddington. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
1st September 1862 - A son, James, is born to David and Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
2nd March 1864 - A daughter, Ellen, is born to David and Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
9th May 1865 - A son, Edward, is born to David and Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
9th April 1866 - David’s brother, William Fletcher a member of the Clarke Gang, is shot dead at Nerrigundah.
23rd July 1866 - A daughter, Mary Elizabeth, is born to David and Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
11th June 1868 - Edward Fletcher, aged 38 storekeeper of Yallerwell, married Janet Stevenson, aged 19 born in Ayrshire Scotland, residence Yallerwell, at Terrara.
22nd August 1868 - A son, David, is born to David & Margaret Isabella, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
13th January 1870 - John Fletcher is Baptised by R.S. Willis. The abode is given as Burrier: See next entry.
20th February 1870 - A son, John, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.) The Parish Registers give the date of John’s Birth as the 20th February 1869.
5th October 1871 - A son, William Waddington, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
Shoalhaven News, 10th August 1872 - Messrs. Biddulph, Thorburn, Fletcher and Hughs take up five acres to the North of Griffiths Prospecting Protection Area.
SN, 12th April 1873 - Fletcher and party are sluicing alluvial.
SN, 3rd May 1873 - D. Fletcher appointed to Yalwal Road Committee.
29th May 1873 - A son, Henry, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
SN, 14th June 1873 - “Fletchers” outstation; probably Toorooroo.
20th December 1874 - A daughter, Isabella, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
SN, 2rd April 1875 - An advertisement is placed cautioning would be investors in the Yalwal Quartz Mining Company from purchasing shares other than from the present proprietors: Messrs. D. and E. Fletcher, Kelsey, Westman, Curtis and Sivewright.
21st July 1875 - Lease Register: No. 7 GL 29. David and Edward Fletcher are two of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
SN, 6th May 1876 - A slaughtering license is granted to David Fletcher of Yalwal.
SN, 29th July 1876 - David Fletcher’s, and others, 4 acre lease is ready for delivery.
2nd November 1876 - A son, Thomas, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
SN, 13th January 1877 - David Fletcher’s slaughtering license is renewed.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 19th January 1877 - “.....Saw Fletcher, McArthur, Hodgkinson, Armstrong after their visit to Yalwal.”
SN, 31st March 1877 - Messrs. E. Fletcher and party have struck promising gold-bearing stone.
29th August 1877 - Lease Register: No. 17 GL 45. David and Edward Fletcher are two of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 7th September 1877 - “Went to Yalwal with Julia Willis - Annie L - Ellie - Julia T Minnie Biddulph.....Bob & Bub Went over claim taken up by D. Fletcher in my name & others.....”
5th June 1878 - A son, Robert, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
1878 - 1879 Church of England - D. Fletcher, of Burrier, contributes 15s to the Terrara Church Fund. Edward Fletcher, of Burrier, also contributes 7s.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 22nd May 1879 - D. Fletcher now occupies one of Alfred Elyard’s conditional purchases.
30th July 1879 - Lease Register: No. 7 GL 29. David Fletcher transfers 1/2 of his interest to James Waddington, jnr. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
16th June 1880 - Letter requesting a School for Yalwal indicates David Fletcher has seven children. (SRNSW 5/18232.1)
ST, 22nd July 1880 - Fletcher is the butcher at Yalwal.
17th September 1880 - Petition for a School at Yalwal is signed by David Fletcher and E. Fletcher. (SRNSW 5/18232.1)
1880 -1881 Church of England - David Fletcher, of Yalwal, contributes 5s to Nowra Church Fund. Edward Fletcher, of Burrier, also contributes 2s 6d.
ST, 6th January 1881 - David Fletcher, of Yalwal, is granted a slaughtering license.
15th March 1881 - A son, George, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
ST, 14th April 1881 - Notice of intention to cancel Gold-mining Lease, unless rent is paid, naming D. Fletcher, E. Fletcher & others.
1881 - 1882 Church of England - David Fletcher, of Yalwal, contributes L1 10s to the Nowra Church Fund. Edward Fletcher, of Yalwal, also contributes 5s.
ST, 26th January 1882 - D. Fletcher, of Yalwal, granted a slaughtering license.
ST, 16th March 1882 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal. E. Fletcher played very well and scored 20 & 0 runs, took two wickets and one catch.
ST, 18th May 1882 - Cricket Match: E. Fletcher plays for Burrier against Numba Cricket Club.
ST, 18th May 1882 - Cricket Match: Colts game between Yalwal and Burrier.
E. Fletcher 8 and 0 runs
H. Fletcher 2 and 0 runs
J. Fletcher 0 and 2 runs
H. Fletcher 0 and 1 runs
W. Fletcher 0 and 0 runs.
The Fletchers take 6 wickets.
ST, 26th April 1883 - Cricket Match: Colts game between Yalwal and Burrier.
E. Fletcher 20 and 12 runs
J. Fletcher 1 and 3 runs
D. Fletcher 0 and 1 runs
H. Fletcher 1 and 0 runs
W. Fletcher 0 and 2 runs
The Fletchers take 3 wickets.
Diary of Bernard Brown, Nowra, 7th May 1883 - “.....Went into the District Court with Mr. Lovegrove in his buggy Eight Cases for adjudicating Judge arrived in good time Two jury cases Old Frank Noble v David Fletcher damages for breach of Agreement Jury gave plaintiff L20 Damages & Costs.....” (Shoalhaven Museum S 2035)
1883 - 1884 Church of England - David Fletcher, of Yalwal, contributes L1 10s to the Nowra Church Fund. E. Fletcher, of Yalwal also contributes 2s whilst Miss Fletcher was the collector for Yalwal.
10th May 1885 - Edward Fletcher dies at Yalwal and is Buried at Nowra on the 12th May. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
ST, 14th May 1885 - Obituary of Mr. Edward Fletcher who leaves behind a wife, Janet nee Stephenson, and eight children.
24th June 1885 - A daughter, Annie, is born to David & Margaret Isabella Fletcher, at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
ST, 20th August 1885 - Land Selections: Edward Fletcher, 80 acres, Parish of Budgong.
ST, 1st November 1885 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal.
1885 - 1886 Church of England - David Fletcher, of Yalwal, contributes L1 10s to the Nowra Church Fund.
ST, 14th January 1886 - David Fletcher, of Yalwal, is granted a slaughtering license.
15th September 1886 - Edward Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, married Ann Elizabeth Green at St. John’s School Church, Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
31st March 1887 - Mary Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of David & Margaret Isabella, married Henry McGrath at Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
17th June 1887 - A daughter, Anne Elizabeth, is born to Edward & Ann Elizabeth Fletcher. Edward is listed as a Miner of Yalwal.
10th August 1887 - Ann Elizabeth Fletcher is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 31st August 1887 - John Fletcher, aged about 8 years, receives high praise for rescuing one of two of Mr. Linfoot’s daughters who were drowning in Dangera Creek. “.....his heroic conduct, which will probably be brought under the notice of the Royal Humane Society.”
ST, 26th October 1887 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal at Burrier which Burrier win.
ST, 2nd November 1887 - Accepted Tenders for the Conveyance of Mails: Burrier and Yalwal, twice a week; Janet Fletcher, horseback, 3 years, L35 per annum.
ST, 23rd November 1887 - Cricket Match: The first match is played at Yalwal amidst great interest, Burrier v. Yalwal, which Burrier wins by 17 runs. “E. Fletcher did the ‘hat trick’ with the ball, getting the last three wickets in three successive balls. Some good catches were made especially by J. Fletcher.”
E. Fletcher 11 and 17 runs
J. Fletcher 1 and 0 runs
E. Fletcher 4 wickets and 1 catch
J. Fletcher 1 wicket
The Fletchers took 3 wickets and 3 catches.
ST, 1st February 1888 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal at Burrier which Yalwal won easily.
E. Fletcher 6 and 12 runs & 2 wickets
J. Fletcher 1 and 4 runs
Fletcher 6 wickets, 1 caught and bowled, 2 catches
ST, 29th February 1888 - Cricket Match: Mechanics Cricket Club v. Yalwal at the Recreation Ground, Nowra, which Yalwal lose.
E. Fletcher 4 and 2 runs, 1 wicket, 1 catch
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 17th March 1888 - “.....E. Fletcher paid me L4 10. 1/2 years rent in advance for Yalwal.”
ST, 28th March 1888 - Cricket Match: Mechanics C.C. v. Yalwal, which Mechanics win by 91 runs.
ST, 25th April 1888 - Cricket Match: Mechanics C.C. v. Yalwal at Nowra. Only one innings is played and Yalwal win.
ST, 4th July 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: As a witness for Paull Edward Fletcher is called three times by the bailiff with no response. He has been sighted in Nowra that day by R.T. Thorburn, Sgt. Sykes and William M’Kerraw.
4th December 1888 - Lease Register: No. 240 GL 17. Edward Fletcher is one of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll -
David Fletcher, freehold, Yalwal
James Fletcher, freehold, Yalwal
Edward Fletcher, residence, Yalwal
4th February 1889 - A son, Herbert, is born to Edward & Ann Elizabeth Fletcher. Edward is listed as a Miner at Yalwal.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 8th March 1889 - “E. Fletchers 1/2 years rent.”
7th April 1889 - Herbert Fletcher is Baptised by Joseph Best.
27th May 1889 - Lease Register: No. 265 GL 37. David Fletcher, jnr., and Edward Fletcher are two of the orginal applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 7th August 1889 - A footrace for L20 a side was run on Dent’s Cinder Track between J. Fletcher and Charles Linkenbagh, both of Yalwal. Fletcher gives Linkenbagh a one yard start over the 109 yard race and won easily.
23rd August 1889 - Lease Register: No. 255 GL 39. Edward Fletcher is the sole original applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 14th November 1889 - “.....E. Fletcher paid me L6 a/c rent There would be L9 due in March next so he will only owe me L3 then. Say his brothers will pay.”
ST, 8th January 1890 - Donations to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund:
18th February 1890 - Lease Register: No. 255 GL 39. Edward Fletcher transfers his interest to mackenzie and R. Mison. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 19th March 1890 - D. Fletcher’s two conditional purchases of land, 60 and 80 acres, have been sent for survey.
ST, 18th June 1890 - Contributions to Samuel Fisher during his illness:
D. Fletcher, jnr., 5s
W. Fletcher, 5s
ST, 23rd July 1890 - Conditional Purchases:
William Fletcher, 40 acres
David Fletcher, jnr., declares his compliance of the conditions of his 40 acres.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 8th October 1890 - “Got L6 rent of Yalwal from D. Fletcher Jr by W. Barron.”
23rd October 1890 - A son, Edward Leslie, is born to Edward & Ann Elizabeth Fletcher. Edward is listed as a Miner at Yalwal.
1891 Census -
Householders Schedule No. 63. Edward Fletcher, 3 males and 2 females resident.
Householders Schedule No. 76. Mrs. Fletcher, 1 male and 1 female resident.
Householders Schedule No. 145. David Fletcher, 7 males and 3 females resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
ST, 22nd April 1891 - Miss May Fletcher, in pink, attended a ball in the new School of Arts at Yalwal.
ST, 29th April 1891 - D. Fletcher, farmer, contributes L2 to the construction of the public road between Upper and Lower Yalwal.
ST, 3rd June 1891 - Samuel Elyard advertises land belonging to D. Fletcher, Esq., for sale at Yalwal.
29th August 1891 - Edward Leslie Fletcher is Baptised by Joseph Best.
ST, 9th December 1891 - Hugh Fletcher, miner of Yalwal, fined 10s with 4s 10d in costs for using obscene language in Junction Street, Nowra.
SN, 12th December 1891 - Hugh Fletcher Obscence Language Case: “The youth,.....did not seem at all penitent.”
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll -
David Fletcher, snr., freehold, Yalwal
James Fletcher, non resident, freehold, Yalwal, residence Goulburn
Edward Fletcher, residence, Yalwal
David Fletcher, jnr., freehold, Yalwal
John Fletcher, residence, Yalwal
Hugh Fletcher, residence, Berry Street, Nowra
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 9th April 1892 - “D. Fletcher Jr paid his rent L6.....”
ST, 27th April 1892 - At a Grand Ball held on Easter Monday Night, “the Misses Fletcher (2) looked very nice in white.” Mr. Fletcher also attends.
ST, 11th May 1892 - John Fletcher’s Conditional Purchase, c.p. 91 - 6, 60 acres at Yerriyong, is confirmed.
ST, 16th November 1892 - Local Land Board: Will hear, on November 25th, if the conditions are being met on David Fletcher, jnr.’s, conditional purchases.
ST, 30th November 1892 - The hearing regarding David Fletcher, jnr.’s, conditional purchases, c.p. 85.40 of 60 acres and c.p. 88.43 of 60 acres, Yerriyong, is adjourned to the 26th November.
22nd May 1893 - A son, William Percy, is born to Edward & Ann Elizabeth Fletcher. Edward is listed as a Miner at Yalwal.
SN, 24th June 1893 - In evidence given at the Homeward Bound Mine hearing it is stated that Fletcher was pegging out for Mason.
3rd July 1893 - William Percy Fletcher is Baptised by E. Wootton.
SN, 15th July 1893 - A certificate will be issued, on August 11th, to D. Fletcher, jnr., on his c.p. of 60 acres.
ST, 6th June 1894 - Fletcher sues B. M’Ternan for L2 5s for a lost saddle. A coach being driven by Simmons capsized in Yarramunmun Creek and the saddle was lost. Verdict for Fletcher.
ST, 7th November 1894 - Messrs. Fletcher purchase Underwood and Johnson’s tribute rights to the Caledonian Mine.
ST, 28th November 1894 - Edward and David Fletcher pick up the rich vein in the Caledonian Mine. It is said that they had paid L33 for the tribute rights.
2nd December 1894 - Lease Register: No. 608 GL 37. Edward Fletcher is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1539)
ST, 5th December 1894 - The Fletchers are bought out for a considerable sum by the lessees of the Caledonian Mine. On Saturday the Fletchers cleaned up 520 oz. of amalgam, with 200 ozs. still in the boxes, from 8 tons. They estimate the find to be worth L5,500 and have 31 bags of ore (4 tons) locked up in their house. They are sending their stone to the Royal Mint for crushing. Messrs. Fletcher hold the Coolangatta Mine, south of the Caledonian Mine.
ST, 12th December 1894 - E. Fletcher, Ashby and H. Smith are just coming onto the wash in Sawpit Gully.
ST, 26th December 1894 - The Fletchers, with their 1487 oz. cake of gold from the Caledonian Mine, were escorted to Nowra yesterday by Sgt. Sykes and Constables Stephens & Morris. It was deposited in the Commercial Bank where it attracted considerable attention all day.
10th February 1895 - A daughter, Mary Isabella, is born to Edward & Ann Elizabeth Fletcher. Edward is listed as a Grazier at Yalwal.
SN, 25th May 1895 - Leases ready for delivery: E. Fletcher, portion GL 37, 6 acres, Danjera.
2nd August 1895 - Mary Isabella Fletcher id Baptised by E. Wootton.
SN, 17th August 1895 - The Fletcher brothers purchase 40 fat bullocks from William Forster of Nerriga.
ST, 16th January 1896 - At Nowra Police Court, James, John, and E. Fletcher, along with 9 others, are charged with riotous behaviour in a public place at Yalwal on New Years Eve. The summons is faulty and the case is dismissed.
ST, 1st February 1896 - Messrs. A. Hollinghurst and J. Fletcher are working the Coolangatta Mine.
ST, 29th February 1896 - Misses Fletcher attend Frederick Hoare’s twenty-first birthday party at Purdie’s Hall, Bamarang.
12th March 1896 - Lease Register: No. 608 GL 37. Edward Fletcher transfers the lease to A. Hollinghurst, of Nowra. (SRNSW Reel 1539)
24th March 1896 - David Fletcher, son of David and Margaret Isabella, married Mabel Bainbridge at St. John’s School Church, Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
ST, 28th March 1896 - D. Fletcher, jnr., has married Miss M. Bainbridge, of Sassafras; they will reside at Meroo.
June - July 1896 - Fletcher Brothers made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - D. Fletcher, snr., made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - E. Fletcher, jnr., made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - E. Fletcher, snr., made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - Harry Fletcher made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - Hugh Fletcher made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - Jack Fletcher made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - James Fletcher made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
June - July 1896 - W. Fletcher made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
July 1896 - D. Fletcher, jnr., made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
July 1896 - N. Fletcher made purchases from Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
1st July 1896 - Edward Fletcher, aged 23 Miner of Yalwal (son of Edward & Janet Fletcher), married Amy Elizabeth Davis, aged 17 born at Willaroo (daughter of William Davis and Martha Holmes) at St. John’s Church, Nowra.
ST, 8th July 1896 - Cricket Match: Yalwal v. Bamarang at Yalwal which Yalwal win by an innings and 104 runs.
ST, 8th July 1896 - The first football match was played at Yalwal on Saturday last. A scratch game of 12 men a side, in which J. and E. Fletcher both showed good form. They are open to play any junior team at Yalwal on any Saturday.
ST, 9th September 1896 - W. Hartridge v. James Fletcher, L2 16s goods sold and delivered. A garnishee was served on William Heron [sic], manager of the Pioneer Mine. He said there were no funds due to Fletcher and no order was made.
ST, 24th October 1896 - N. Fletcher, W. Fletcher and G. Fletcher named in the Burrier Cricket Team. H. Fletcher is named in the Bamarang team.
ST, 30th January 1897 - Henry Fletcher pleads guilty to a charge of removing timber from Crown Land, near Yalwal, without a license. Fined 20s and 4s in costs.
ST, 20th February 1897 - Cricket Match: Bamarang v. Yalwal which Bamarang won 206 to 160.
3rd April 1897 - A daughter, Ellen Madeline, is born to Edward & Ann Elizabeth Fletcher. Edward is listed as a Miner at Yalwal.
2nd August 1897 - Ellen Madeline Fletcher is Baptised by Edward Owen.
7th December 1897 - William Waddington Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, married Madeline Mary Coote at Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
25th May 1898 - A daughter, Myrtle Irene, is born to William W. & Madeline Mary Fletcher. William is listed as a Grazier of Yalwal.
29th August 1898 - Myrtle Irene Fletcher is Baptised by H.M. Trickett.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 15th September 1898 - “Bub & Ken Willis went to buy pigs at Yalwal bought 15 - 12 at 8/6 & 3 for L1 - Ken Willis takes 8 & we 7 -”
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 16th September 1898 - “Sent cque L6. 2 to D Fletcher Sr for the pigs - “
ST, 3rd December 1898 - N. Bassar v. W. Fletcher, jnr. James Paull had obtained a deed of assignment and authority from the trustees to sue in Basser’s name for book debts at the Yalwal Store.
SN and ST, 4th March 1899 - King v. Hay.
2nd October 1899 - A son, Rex, is born to William W. & Madeline Mary Fletcher. William is listed as a Grazier at Yalwal.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 2nd December 1899 - “.....Henry Fletcher sent in L6, 0” 0 being rent for half year of Toorooroo Yalwal.....”
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 5th December 1899 - “.....sent receipt for L6, rent of ‘Toorooroo’ from Henry Fletcher,.....”
16th December 1899 - Report on Yalwal School of Arts by L. Johnson (Teacher) to Inspector of Schools, Wollongong. Hugh Fletcher is named as a committeeman and also signs a subsidy guarantee. (SRNSW 20/13079)
1899 - 1900 Electoral Roll -
No. 2126. David Fletcher, snr., Yalwal, farmer and butcher
No. 2127. David Fletcher, jnr., Yalwal, miner
No. 2128. Edward Fletcher, Yalwal, miner
No. 2129. Edward Fletcher, jnr., Yalwal, miner
No. 2130. Henry Fletcher, Yalwal, farmer
No. 2131. Hugh Fletcher, Yalwal, labourer
No. 2132. Thomas Fletcher, Yalwal, wood carter
No. 2133. William Fletcher, Yalwal, miner
15th January 1900 - Rex Fletcher is Baptised by H.M. Trickett.
14th March 1900 - Robert Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, married Florence Hamilton Purdie, of Bamarang, at St. John’s Church, Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
7th July 1900 - A son, Clarence Hamilton, is born to Robert & Florence Hamilton Fletcher. Robert is listed as a Butcher at Yalwal.
24th September 1900 - Clarence Hamilton Fletcher is Baptised by H.M. Trickett.
3rd October 1900 - Lease Register: No. 100 GL 20. D. Cootes and R. Fletcher tribute the lease.
1st April 1901 - George Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, married Ada Margaret Purdie at All Saints Church, Nowra. George was 23 and listed as a farmer at Yalwal. Ada, aged 18, was born at Jamberoo to William & Elizabeth (nee Young) Purdie. The witnesses were John Waddington Beazley and Maude Purdie, and the Ceremony was performed by W. Newby-Fraser.
Diary of Mary Thomson, Burrier, 20th January 1902 - “.....Denny Swinny came this evening with notice of david Fletcher’s death last night at Yalwal.....”
Diary of Mary Thomson, Burrier, 21st January 1902 - “.....Bub did not work today Went with Tom & Jim to D. Fletcher’s Sen. funeral at Yalwal, said it was a large one.....”
15th July 1903 - Henry Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, married Maud Henry Purdie. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
28th July 1903 - A daughter, Mona Lavine, is born to George & Ada Margaret Fletcher. George is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
28th August 1903 - A daughter, Rita Mildred, is born to Robert & Florence Hamilton Fletcher. Robert is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
16th November 1903 - Rita Mildred Fletcher is Baptised by W. Newby-Fraser.
28th December 1903 - A son, Kenneth, is born to Henry & Maude Fletcher. Henry is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
10th January 1904 - Mona Lavine Fletcher is Baptised by W. Newby-Fraser.
10th May 1904 - Kenneth Fletcher is Baptised by W. Newby-Fraser.
8th April 1905 - A daughter, Stella, is born to Henry & Maude Fletcher. Henry is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
29th May 1905 - Stella Fletcher is Baptised by W. Newby-Fraser.
12th September 1905 - A daughter, Eva Margaret, is born to George & Ada Margaret Fletcher. George is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
8th January 1906 - Eva Margaret Fletcher is Baptised by W. Newby-Fraser.
20th November 1906 - A daughter, Lola Elizabeth, is born to George & Ada Margaret Fletcher. George is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
4th February 1907 - Lola Elizabeth Fletcher is privately Baptised by Alfred H. Venn.
6th August 1909 - An unnamed child of Henry & Maude Fletcher is Baptised privately by Ronald J. Cameron.
19th September 1910 - Annie Fletcher, daughter of David & Margaret Isabella, married Ellis Stanley Smart in Sydney. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
2nd March 1913 - A son, Aubrey Ewing, is born to George & Ada Margaret Fletcher. George is listed as a Farmer at Yalwal.
22nd November 1913 - Aubrey Ewing Fletcher is Baptised by Perkins.
4th May 1915 - Lease Register: No. 843 GL 14. Complaint made by G. Fletcher, 15 - 2587. (SRNSW Reel 1539)
23rd February 1917 - Thomas Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, died at Jervis Street, Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
13th October 1921 - Margaret Isabella Fletcher died at age 81. She is buried in Yalwal Cemetery.
26th January 1941 - Edward Fletcher, son of David and Margaret Isabella, died at Clermont, Qld. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
12th February 1943 - William Waddington Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, died at Yalwal. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
5th August 1953 - David Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, died and Nowra. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
4th August 1964 - Henry Fletcher, son of David & Margaret Isabella, died. (Pers. Comm. Claire Jewell, Sunnybank.)
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FRANK
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 15th January 1885 - Mr. L. Frank, artist, has painted.....”A Foggy Morning” (the Gap at Yalwal); “Scene at Yalwal”; “On Yalwal Creek”.
FRANKEL
Shoalhaven News, 3rd June 1876 - S. Frankles, Legal Manager, places an advertisement cautioning people against giving credit on account of the Yalwal Quartz Mining Company, except upon his written order.
SN, 20th September 1877 - S. Frankel, manager, calls a meeting of the Yalwal Quartz Mining Company.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 5th July 1883 - Mr. Frankel, mining manager of the Pinnacle Mine.
FRASER, Alex
Shoalhaven News, 5th November 1891 - A notice is published regarding the proposed cancellation of Alex B. Fraser’s 40 acre Mineral Lease (No. 5565) at Yalwal.
FREED, James
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 14th September 1887 - James Freed writes a letter to the Editor condemning a report in the Nowra Colonist about the accident at the Pinnacle Mine involving George Matthews. He gives an eyewitness account of the incident.
FRIEDMAN, M.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th May 1889 - Max Friedman sues Henry Fitzhenry, of Yalwal, for L3.
ST, 26th June 1889 - M. Friedman writes a letter to the Editor in support of a hotel at Yalwal. In it he indicates that he is a constant traveller, a representative or hawker ?) and expresses thanks to A. Linkenbagh for his kindness on a recent trip to Yalwal.
ST, 8th January 1890 - M. Friedman donates 10s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
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