Archived Newspaper Articles

Articles About McCallum

McCallum is referenced in numerous newspaper articles of the time.

These articles validate his prominence in society, provide an alternative layer of interest, enable cross referencing with the diary entries and help illustrate his life via an independent source.

In some cases, the articles provide new information not contained in the diaries. These articles sometimes offer a different perspective of the diarist, portraying him in a slightly different way than how he portrayed himself.

Law – Skirmishes With The Police

1909-08-10 Police court riding on footpath-newspaper

1910-02-12 Police court for obstructing road-newspaper

1916-11-17 Fined for landing from a moving steamer-newspaper

Politics – Involvement In National And Local Issues Of The Time.

1902-06-25 Rd complaint to council-newspaper

1926-11-30 Nomin for rep Dvpt On Power Bpard-newspaper

Building And Property – McCallum Helped Shape The Building Landscape Of The Time.

1891-08-14 Fire house insurance-newspaper

1905-03-02- Temperance Hotel bid-newspaper

Business – A Passionate Fighter For Issues He Felt Strongly About

1899-04-22 Forfeit and debarr from tendering-newspaper

1920-09-15 Objection to house valuation-newspaper

Wingate & Co Ltd c.1920. McCallum was a board member of this public company, a hardware, iron & merchant business. This role combined with other business interests and a combative nature provided a life rarely without incident.