Stories from our past


Stories from our past for Thursday 14 September 2023

This week in… 1863: YOUNG MEN BEWARE—Placards have been posted in various places thro’out the County offering great inducements to all those young men who are desirous of obtaining employment….


Stories from our past for Thursday 7 September 2023

This week in… 1863: The Gazette publishes a fictional story, “The Joker Outwitted,” by James Scott. It narrates the comeuppance delivered to an inveterate and unscrupulous practical joker: “it is…



Stories from our past for Thursday 24 August 2023

This week in… 1863:–“Governor’s speech.—On the first side of this paper will be found the Governor’s Speech delivered at the opening of Parliament. The document is, as usual, devoid of…


Stories from our past for Thursday 17 August 2023

This week in… 1923: “Bloomfield has new library: Everybody is asked to come and inspect the Bloomfield Library, Wednesday afternoon, and incidentally to patronize the tea and sale of home…


Stories from our past for Thursday 10 August 2023

This week in… 1863: An advertisement for a travelling circus show: “First annual tour of the new monster Equescurriculum! Such as has never before been attempted by private enterprise. At…




Stories from our past for 6 July 2023

This week in …   1933: –“Point Traverse has become a port of customs. On Monday, Mr. W. J. Ostrander, lighthouse tender, was appointed customs officer here. This port is…