Stone Quarries
Limestone Quarry opened up on Mr Young’s property in 1905.
In 1905 a limestone quarry of excellent quality was opened up by Mr William Young, near the newly forming Glencoe East township, the remnants of which can still be seen on the property of Mr Doug Auld. The stone was described as soft building stone of much promise, and with the construction of many of the substantial homes in the district being undertaken during this period, builders were advised to inspect the quarry before going elsewhere.
With demand increasing, William Young was soon to be seen advertising for immediate start two good quarry men to cut block stone at per yard.
Many of the fine homes, churches and halls, among other buildings in Glencoe, were apparently built with this limestone.
Early mail and passenger service Glencoe to Mt Gambier run by Alphonsus Guerin, with Mavis VonDuve. 1926
Northen’s Glencoe to Mt Gambier bus service negotiating Woolshed Road. 1940’s to 1960’s
Photo Courtesy Max Guerin
Furness Plywood Mill, Glencoe West. Opened and managed by Bill Wundersitz in the 1940’s.
Photo Courtesy LesHill Collection
Blacksmith shop built by Mr J.Davidson in 1909 at the Edendale Cheese Factory.
Mr Kappler was the first Blacksmith. On the left is Tom Gratwick’s father.
The machine is a single chaff cutter belonging to Mr Hillyer or Mr Cram.
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
First store built at Glencoe on the cheese factory corner on Pt Sec 2295 Hd Hindmarsh, on land owned by Mr S.J.Norris, and opened in 1902 by Messrs Edward and Goode, Storekeepers of Mt Gambier. Burnt down in 1907.
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
First store at the Homestead end built opposite the Glencoe Hall, and opened in 1905 by F.G.Burton & Co.Tom Savill, Tom Gratwick, Bob Gratwick, Horrie Bignell, Bill Meyers.
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
The new commodious business premisses of F.G.Burton & Co, erected in King Edward St and opened in 1908 ss a store and Post Office, replacing the wood and iron structure. Stood on the corner where the present shop stands.
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
F.G.Burton & Co’s new store at Glencoe with the addition of a verandah, 1908. 1. Sam McMahon, 2.Kelly Young,
3. Watty Sims, 4.Albert Widdison 5………..6. Jack Burston 7.Rev. Bald. 8……………
Photo courtesy Brian Agars
Glencoe Store showing new Post-office addition by Mr W.Noolan in June 1930,replacing the pigeon hole system by the grocery counter.
Photo courtesy Brian Agars
Glencoe Bakery built by Mr S.J.Bonney and first used as a Butcher shop. In 1910 converted to a Bakery by Mr H.J.Pelton. Bought by the Mt Gambier Co-operative Soc in 1915 as a Bakery.
Photo courtesy Doug Auld Family
First Butcher in Glencoe built and operated in 1905 by Mr W.Young on Sec 2411 Hd of Hindmarsh.
Situated at Glencoe East on the Auld property.
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
John McInnes, early Butcher, Glencoe. 1920’s
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
Rabbit exterminator at work in the Glencoe district, 1922.
Photo courtesy Les Hill Collection
Railway terminus, Glencoe West, 1910, showing business premises built by MrS.J.Mitchell and operated by Mr D.E. McLellan, & Co , Storekeepers of Mt Gambier, and opened for business in January 1906. In 1907 the business was taken over by Mr Robert S.Craig, who had been in partnership with Mr McLellan. In 1908 Mr James Telfer of Tantanoola became Manager for R.S.Craig & Co, eventually purchasing the business in 1915.
Photo courtesy Byrne Family Collection
Byrne Brothers clearing contractors, Glencoe. 1950’s
Photo courtesy Brian Agars
The first Bakery (right of Riddoch Hall) built and opened in 1905 by Mr Badenoch of Tantanoola next to the District Hall, Glencoe West.