THE JUNE, 2001 South-West Genealogist The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. [Reg. No. A0027436X], Newsletter #115 JUNE, 2001

CONTENTS responsibility for the opinions or the accuracy of the 1. - Contents, Branch Information, Area Administrator information contained in this newsletter. 2/3/4 - Warrnambool District Historicals: June 1901 4/5/6 - Warrnambool District Historicals: June 1875 AREA ADMINISTRATOR 6 - Catty and the Magistrate Many thanks to Coralie O'Keefe who acted as Editor for 7/8 - Warrnambool Agricultural High School the May edition while I was away.

BRANCH INFORMATION Sincere thanks also to all who contributed to the conduct of Monthly Meetings another very successful Seminar - it was a great team effort. The Warrnambool Area ofthe AI.G.S. Inc., meets at 8.00 Special thanks to Marie for her organisation and to Robin p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (except for the cake for the raffle. December & January) in the Library of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. Visitors This month's meeting will incorporate our AGM, with are most welcome. reports on activities for 2000-2001 and elections of Officers for the coming 2001-2002 year. It is my hope that we will Research Library be able to fill all positions, so that we can offer even better The Library is open at various times [Monday to Sunday] services to our members and our clients. when staffed by volunteers of the Group. Ring Flagstaff Hill on 0355647841 between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, to check specific opening times. Happy and successful searching!

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At the Flagstaff Hill Library at 7.30 p.m. on the Fourth Wednesday of each month. RECENT RESEARCH REQUESTS Correspondence This month I am seeking to tap the collective wisdom of the All correspondence to the Branch should be addressed to readers. P. O. Box 607, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 Capt Arthur FITZPATRICK married Constance Newsletter Subscriptions ARMYTAGE in May, 1906. He was Secretary to the $8.00 per year, including postage Governor and serving with the NSW Field Artillery. The couple moved to Warrnambool, where FITZPATRICK Branch Officers sought a position with the Unit based there, but as there Area Administrator: Ray Welsford were no vacancies for officers, he went to the Reserve. Secretary: Wendy Reed Minute Secretary: Aurelin Giles The 1906 Electoral Ron has them, at "Hopkins River". Treasurer: Marie Boyce Mrs. ARMYTAGE, Constance's mother died in 1909, by Newsletter Production which time Constance was in England, and the short Master copy prepared from material contributed by Branch marriage was over. There were apparently no children. Members, edited, and printed by Ray Welsford. Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Does anyone have any information about the Disclaimer FITZPATRICK's while they lived at "Hopkins River" The Warrnambool Area of The Australian Institute of between 1906 and 19091 Genealogical Studies, Inc., does not accept any Please contact Area Administrator Ray Welsford.

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George ARMSTRONG purchases GLEESON's stables, also WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT part of the Commercial Hotel and three 2-storied shops for HISTORICALS £2,800 [15]. June 100 Years Ago - 1901 Mr MILLSOM currently Inspector of Nuisances and J [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard, compiled by BEATTIE, herdsman [17]. Betty Beavis] Humorous speech in Parliament by Mr MURRAY, MLA, re MARRIAGES freezing temperatures there - waiting for radiators from G C MORPHETT of Mt Gambier to Miss ANDERSON of England [20]. Tower Hill Park [12 & 22]; A Phillip ATKINS of 'The Bend', Terang, to Margaret M MATTHEWS, of W W COBB, National Bank, Colac, to succeed F R Glenormiston, eldest daughter of late W MATTHEWS [12]; RUSSELL in Warrnambool [22]. Arthur PHILLIPS of Bryan O'LYI1n, to Ivy REDFORD of 'Wildwood', Warrnambool [25]; Percy B WEBB of Port Advert. D FLUTIE, late with E D EVANS & Co, starts Fairy, to Miss E MORGN of Mepunga -long report - guests business as saddle and harness manufacturer next to J & gifts [26]; George John KNIGHTS to Abigail DEANY YOUNGER & Co, Liebig Street [22]. [29]. Pilot DREWETT ill - Mr ROE of the Government steamer ACCIDENTS LADY LOCH, to relieve him [25]. To John M'GUIRE of Laang [5]; Thomas M'CULLOUGH [7]; 15 year old John M'DONALD of Grasmere [10]; E P Interview with J GLASGOW of Wan go om re disposal of DORNEY, Warrnambool footballer [26]. skim milk - question and answer format [28].

FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS Chess match between Warrnambool and Bendigo clubs - To Miss Violet Alice ANDERSON, Tower Hill Park, Illowa description of players' games [4 & 5]. and Miss Ivy REDFORD of 'Wildwood' [6]; Miss I'v1UGGRIDGE - presentation made by pupils (Mrs HARD, Local firm, WEBB & McDONALD, gain tender for erection Miss K WILSON, Misses SAUNTIERS, BATTARBEE, of surface condensers, tanks and stands at Warrnambool EVANS and E M'DONALD [6]; P STRANG [10); Father pumping station - £341/10/0 [5].

M' AULEY [1O}; Mr/Mrs Jas JOHNSTON of c Too ram House', Allansford [14]; W T CORLETT, HT of St Josephs - Mrs PARRINGTON raising money for Echuca Sanatorium good details [I8}; A A FARTHING, Branxholme teacher, who Fund - has helped to place elderly Warrnambool resident married Miss B McMEEKIN on Monday [19]; F DURRAN - there and he is well pleased - other details [5]. farewelled by railway employees [25]. R J FOGG, engine-driver on Hamilton to Warrnambool line Complimentary race meeting given for James JENKINS, for 11 years, transferred to Melbourne - considered one of the Woolsthorpe, raises £51/7/8 [10]. best drivers in Victoria [5}.

Rev Stewart BYRON (Presbyterian) welcomed to Ellerslie - Rev R PHILP of Warrnambool won 1st prize in literary many parishioners' names given [1 & 6]. competition in Geelong; Miss M PHILP, 2nd prize in Bendigo, and Miss G TYERS, also of Warrnambool, won ITEMS OF INTEREST essay competition for under 17 section [6]. Dr E J CONNELL has purchased practice from Dr S V THEED, Koroit Street [7l. Thomas Jeremiah MALONEY employed as drover for auctioneer Jams McC JELLIE - John James Henderson Reference to Mr HOFSTEDE's bookseller's shop - box plan GRAY employed as mounted constable stationed in there for Commonwealth Concert [11]. Warrnambool [6].

"A Busy Magistrate" - article re G D M'CORMICK's work Warrnambool United Literary & Debating Society - W J S [11]. REID chairman; Major DUFF gives sketch of Indian government - questions asked by Messrs TRIBE, F R RUSSELL, 29 years in service of National Bank and in CHRISTIAN & WILKIN [10]. Warrnambool for last 5 years, selected to manage the London Office [12]. H Lindsay WHITEHEAD and Mr DRURY gain excellent scores at golf [1OJ. W BREBNER elected caretaker of the baths from 10 applicants [13]. Tender of Jos HALLIWELL accepted for repairs to cow bails and wash-house at hospital [10].

R MURRIHY, violin, played for ball at Purnim - good impression made at his first attempt [12].

The Standard, June 1901, continued ..... M'CULLAGH of Mailer's Flat; Larinda LYNCH; Robert MATHIESON and to Mrs DOHERTY of Illowa [11]. Michael CLARKE of Koroit presents to museum a sword and sheath said to have been used in the slave trade between Town Council - W SHANNAHAN and William FERRIS Africa and America [12]. apply for lease of Nursery Reserve; G DIMOCK complains of wandering cows, one of which smashed a window in Mrs W M OAKLEY, vice-president of Warrnambool University M'COLL's shop; W MILES seeks permission to occupy Extension Centre; W W HARRIS - secretary; G T Le premises in Kelp Street for furniture making; E WILSON COUTEUR, A DRURY and others elected to the committee, and partner, Mr DAYMOND, are prevented by bad weather including Mesdames RIORDAN, MORETON, from proceeding with outlet flume [12]. PARRINGTON and Messrs R LAWSON and W H M'MAHON [1]. A Visit to Ceylon - Parts V and VI (final) [7 & 12].

Social given by the Public Hall Committee at Framlingham to Ada CROSSLEY refers to herself as "a student of 16 - fresh the ladies of the district who raised funds to payoff the debt - from the Australian backwoods" and also refers to her long list of items given and names of artists [1]. numerous friends in Warrnambool [28].

Harriers take part in paper-chase. Capt - R I FLETT; Hares - Fire in Mr HILLIS' slaughter-house on Woodford Road - live T DONOHUE and G STANLEY; H L ARDLIE "the whip"; sheep burnt - bullocks let out by Mr TOAL - building owned Pack - J STANLEY, J W1LLIAMS, L PARRINGTON; J C by F TOZER [28]. MANIFOLD and R A MOLESWORTH - dub patrons [3]. Insolvency case - Atlas Brassworks - Chas A & W E First meet for season of Warrnambool Hunt Club - throw-off DOWNING. Witnesses - John RICHARDS (Carter to take place at HERON's farm at CASSADY's Bridge [4]. employed by Mr NEWMAN); Frank MUNRO (brass finisher, employed by DOWNINGS); John ALDERDICE (brass Furious driving charges against John SALTAU, Leslie founder, previously employed by ATLAS) [27]. MILLS and Arthur WALSH [8]. DEATHS Theft of Chesterfield and with leather # Thomas FIDLER [1]. binding from stable of John ""'HITE of Russell's Creek [1]; # James ROWAN [1]. burglary at De GRANDI's Cycle Shop, Liebig Street - "Red # Christopher SMART [1 & 3]. Bird" bicycle stolen - family live on premises [10 & 12J; # Johanna Mary O'BRIEN [6]. stolen bike turns up outside F GLANVILLE's shop in Kepler # J L FENTON [6]. Street [14]; reward offered and detailed description of "Red # Thomas COLTON [7]. Bird" given - H E POLLOCK agent for these bicycles in # Michael MORONEY [11]. Koroit [141. # Anna Elizabeth Hayter DIKE, daughter of R S HARRIS [15J. Burglary at residence of Mrs WILSON, Allansford Road, # Margaret Elizabeth LEFFERS [17]. while she was at Caramut [15]. # Rebecca ANDERSON (nee RICHES) [21 J. # Emmanuel RA RAWLINGS [24]. "Snowdroppers" at work - clothes lines robbed - losses by # PRICE – son of E H PRICE, 'Bleak House', Merri Street Mrs P CAMPBELL, J W CRAWLEY, H W DAVIS, Mrs F [27] FAULKNER, Miss Emma GAUL, Mr JUDD of Russell's # In Hospital Creek, Mr R KERMOND, Miss NAGEL and Mr George * Ellen KELLY, 81 years. THOMPSON. recovered by Const LAWFORD, * Agnes M'LAREN, 16 years. CROAGH & TRAlNOR. Charges laid [13, 14, 15 & 18]. * Rebecca ANDERSON, 42 years [24]. Witnesses in court - Charlotte KERMOND, Jas FAIRY, Jas SHILINGLAW, Emma GAUL (domestic employed by J W IN MEMORIAM CRAWLEY), Mary NAGEL (employed by Mrs to Elizabeth (Lizzie) FRECKLETON [22}. NICHOLSON, Nelson Street), Annie FAULKNER, Eliza JUDD, Anne THOMPSON of Allansford Road, Canst THE BOER WAR GRAY, Kate MUIRSON (secretary of Warrnambool Golf In Memoriam - John OWENS [8]. Club Tea Committee), Mabel CHAMPLIN (assistant at Golf House), Const DUNNE (-house keeper), Catherine Rapid promotion for Trooper Charles De V DUFF [10]. CAMPBELL, Elizabeth DAVIS [18] Letter from Cpl James THRELFALL [17]. Perjury case involving Indian hawkers - ROLA RAM, GEORGE H.A.SSAN, "NUNDELA, BUDDHA SINGH, ESSA Letter from Lieut BURNIE [20]. DAS, JUAN SINGH, BOOLAH SHAH, GUNGA RAM. References to BENSON the chaff curter; CHAPMAN, Lieut P J DALLIMORE wounded [20]. blacksmith at Mailer's Flat; John KENNEDY; Mrs C J

Welcome at Colac to Capt D Hally JENKINS, Sgt GEARY, occupied by J B MORRIS. COUTTS is also about to marry a Pte HESSION, Trumpeter GAZZARD and Pte JEWELL of competent young lady [26]. Allansford, and Pte CAMPBELL of Grasmere [18] ..

Dr BRADFORD has left the district - his household WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT furniture, etc., advertised for sale [30]. HISTORICALS The Examiner acknowledges receipt of new toilet soap 126 Years Ago - June 1875 manufactured from blue gum by Henry WATTS, well-known perfumer, at one time numbered amongst our townsmen [30]. [As reported in The Warrnambool Examiner, compiled by Betty Beavis] W H GRIMBL Y of the Western Hotel, disposes of his business to H COE, long and favourably known as proprietor MARRIAGES of the Commercial Hotel in Belfast - Mr GRIMBL Y James EDWARDS to Annie Elizabeth PEARCE, returning to his old quarters at Brighton, where he has long late of Ballarat - only daughter of Thomas [30]. resided [30].

To be Let: Central business premises, Liebig Street, occupied Taliesin WILLIAMS of Morgrugryn Farm, by Thomas FIDLER - premises described (shops, apartments Woodford, to Frances CARTER, younger daughter and cellars) - other details [16J. of William CARTER, late of Geelong [26]. See also The Warrnambool Standard of25 June, 1875. Francis M'ALOON, Licensed Victualler, insolvent - causes and debts given [19]. ITEMS OF INTEREST J E L TUCKER long-time Revenue Officer in Warrnambool, Very detailed description of the new Presbyterian Church - promoted to Receiver and Paymaster at Horsham - universal marble tablet to late Rev James DALRYMPLE has been favourite - promotion overdue [2]. removed from the old church and fixed near the pulpit at east end of church [26], Const HEAVER appointed inspector of dogs, goats, cattle, George Chas FRICKER Sheriff's Officer, Belfast, gives etc. [2]. notice that all stock in trade, furniture, etc., at the Criterion Hotel, Kepler Street, licensee Michael F COSTELLOE, is to H OSBURNE, Examiner Office, authorises George B LILLY be sold. Case of NINNIS V COSTELLOE [26]. to collect his accounts and subscriptions due [2J. Sale of Crown Lands at Custom House - 12 town allotments Henry MAWBEY purchases Soap and Candle Factory from auctioned by J H CRAIG - F H BRUFORD acting in place of ISLES and GRIFFEN and Fellmongery on the Merri - big A W MUSGROVE, Collector of Customs [2]. advert [9]. W C BYASS designs banner for Warrnambool Branch of the David POLLOCK applies for license to slaughter at his Merri Protestant Alliance Friendly Society - very elaborate - details Creek yards - granted [16}. Sued [30]. given - to be ordered from Belfast for between £40 and £50 [9]. George LANCE advertises for sale very handsome kerosene chandeliers, suitable for public buildings [16]. William FOOTE, manager of Liebig Street weighbridge, advertises he is a cash purchaser of potatoes and butter [9]. Dr GIBTON gives a lecture at Christ Church re "The Influence of Mind upon Matter" - text recorded [19]. John MAHONEY offers for sale his well-known property, 'Silver Hill' - 22 plus acres near Russell's Creek - details Stone building being erected for W KUCKS, baker, adjoining given [9]. premises now occupied by Mr BREBNER in Liebig Street. Contractor - John GAUL. Details given briefly [23]. Robert NEWTON, borough rate-collector - referred to in police court [12]. Office bearers of newly-formed Rifle Club. Pres - Capt C A CRAMER; Vice-Pres' - Capt A DAVIES; Hon Treas - H C MACDONALD; Hon See - E L C WHEELER; Committee - Board of Advice queries non-attendance of children at school D O'MULLANE, J CHADWICK, J F ARER F L WEISS, S - details re James TINKER, Alicia LOCK, George BAYNES, WATSON, J TYLER and A HORTLE [23]. Ellis BONHAM, James ##### MARR #####, NEWLAN (small girl) - some cases of genuine hardship revealed [30]. Charles EVERETT advertises lease of America Bowling Applications for licenses under the Land Act approved - Saloon for sale; also the shop in front with billiard room [26]. For Laang: John BUCK, G NEEAVE, John FLYNN, Carl SCHERBER William COUTTS, long and favourably known as barman at For Tallangatta: W DRAKE. the Commercial Hotel, has taken the Penshurst Hotel, lately For rural store license at Purnim: J McGRATH [30].

The Examiner, June 1875, continued ..... INQUEST Into death of Joseph TALBOT held on board OTWAY - some A GREED, long proprietor of blacksmith and wheelwright details of life given [2 J. business at Crossley, leaving for Hamilton - Examiner contradicts statement that J CUMMINS of Crossley had WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT purchased GREED's business [30]. HISTORICALS 2 allotments (at Framlingham and Panmure) owned by 126 Years Ago - June 1875 William WALL the younger, to be sold by the sheriff [16]. [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis] Sarah WILD sues Henry PHILLIPS for rent - reference to Minerva WILD - defendant absent in Queensland [5]. MARRIAGES James CHARD sues James BRYDEN for illicitly impounding John M'KELLAR of Strathkellar, Hamilton, to Edith cattle in 1872. Witness - Thomas CHARD (son). References RUTLEDGE of Farnham - paragraph describing ceremony to COTTERELL, CLARKE and BAXTER· employees of [4J. BRYDEN [5J. Charles TONKINSON, youngest son of John T of Thomas DIXON advertises his milk and denies charge re its Staffordshire, England, to Sarah, third daughter of Matthew quality [5J. ROBINSON, Russell's Creek [11].

Billy YOUL, well-known Aboriginal, brought to town by John Thomas ANDERTON, farmer, Wangoom, to Annie police at Belfast - found in scrub near Rosebrook in miserable Elizabeth, second daughter of Mrs BROADWAY, Allansford state - given 2 months in gaol on vagrancy charge which will [18}. afford him food and clothing over winter [19]. John Anthony Wallace DLTJ\TLOP, only son of late J F C Job WINES and James WIN'ES summoned on information of Wallace DUNLOP of Liverpool to Fanny, 3rd daughter of James STEEL, new manager of Warrnambool Woollen Mill Henry MAWBEY of Warrnambool [25J. Co, because of strongly worded letter received by latter objecting to suggestions that the mill be relocated from Taliesin WILLIAMS to Frances CARTER (See Warrnambool Woodford to Warrnambool- a question of great concern at Examiner, 26 June 1875). the time [26]. FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS Tenders received by Council for work between Timor Street To Joseph E L TUCKER (See 2 June 1875 and Standard, 15 east and Japan Street June 1875). Lees LEES £253/ 7/00 NOBLE, CURTAIN & Co £238/11/1O Regret expressed at Mr COUTTS' departure to Penshurst James GRANTER £227/ 6/ 6 [29]. Lowest tender (GRANTER) accepted. ITEMS OF INTEREST Tenders received by Council for work in Timor Street west James PLANT advertises his blacksmith and wheelwright's Dan GALLAGHER £ 99/17/ 8 shop and 6 acres for sale or to let at Garvoc [1]. Martin GALLAGHER £110/10/00 Michael MACNAtv1AR £104/15/10 R PRICE advertises his Oyster and Dining Rooms opposite James GRANTER £ 92/19/ 2 the Otway Hotel, Fairy Street [1]. Lowest tender (GRANTER) accepted [16]. Description of premises of Henry MAWBEY's Soap & ANOTHER HAZARD FOR EMIGRANTS Candle establishment [8]. Great distress was inflicted on emigrants, who had paid their passage money and broken up their homes, by winding up of Illustrated advert re EDWARD's Glass & China Warehouse the Australian Direct Steam Navigation Company. Some in Timor Street [11]. donations were received for the sufferers. Mr John BENNETT, the agent, paid £700 out of his own pocket in Handsome waggonette built by STEPHENS Bros, Koroit satisfaction of the emigrants' claims. Street, for F J HICKLEY - description [22].

DEATHS Finn of SAM HING and Co, Liebig Street, lend sundry # Andrew Abernethy NELSON, boat proprietor [23 & 26] Chinese for Dramatic Club's farce "Illustrious # Mrs Catharine HAMIL TON (wife of John) - aged 67 ~ at Stranger". Also provides other articles at cost price. Mr Kirkstall - some family details [23]. VILLIERS - manager of Dramatic Club [25]. # Margaret BOYD - relict of late Dr William BOYD of Warrnambool - at Formby, near Liverpool, England [30].

The Standard, June 1875, continued ..... # Margaret BOYD - at the home of her brother, Col MARTIN - at Formby, Stanfield, England. Fortified with all J W CHILD to move his factory to premises now being the Sacraments of the Church [29]. erected next door but one to Bromfield's Medical Hall in # McKENZIE children. Father - Duncan McKENZIE of Liebig Street - description of stock [25]. Purnim. Sudden and tragic deaths from diphtheria. Sad tale told. Help given by Mrs PEARCE of Princess Alexandra Article "Warrnambool and Its Sports" by "A Visitor" copied Hotel [1]. See also Examiner of 2 June 1875. from the Leader [25].

Paterson & Co, importers, advertise fabrics just arrived from London ex TYROL and NEWCASTLE - also iron-mongery, portmanteaux and rum [25].

Big advert for R W H BROWNE [25].

Mrs advertises tuition for young ladies in English, French, Music and Drawing. She acquired the French Dorothy La Trobe Foster language during a long residence in Paris and its neighbourhood. References from clergymen and parents of In the High School Register for this month, pupil No. 1043 is former pupils. Two items [29]. Dorothy Foster, daughter of W A L F Foster, Clerk of Courts. As Dorothy La Trobe Leopold, she wrote two books. Thomas BOWMAN to lecture on "Restored Sunbeams", with experiments and vocal and instrumental music. To aid The first, With A Letter to Mr La Trobe, was published in 1988, & church building fund [1 4]. See also Examiner of 5 June and tells some of the story of Governor La Trobe. 1875. W F PLEYDELL and J LORD assist BOWMAN in his experiments. Items by Mrs HEATHCOTE and F V1NEY [8]. The second, Catty and the Magistrate, was published posthumously in 1998, largely due to the efforts of her sister

Long discussion re moving Woollen Mill - remarks by Margaret, Mrs Sharp. Messrs STRUTH and WINES and BLIGH (humorous), L PARKINSON and D WlLLlAMS [4]. More re WINES letter Quoting from this latter book, on 29 June - 2 items. Reference to William WEBB, a tenant Dorothy La Trobe Leopold always had an interest in writing. of Job WINES at Woodford [29]. She was a member of various writing groups such as the Women Writers' Guild and her encouraging other writers came from EDINA sold for Sydney and Northern trade [4]. her deep Christian commitment. Her personal career included working as a governess in New Guinea; an officer in the Shire Council - P MILLER and G GOOMING agree to pay Permanent Air Force during World War II; and a speech expense of a drain at Nirranda [4]; R ALWOOD seeks therapist. She also had a great love of history. permission to make a corduroy bridge over a boggy place at Nirranda for £6 [4]. Catty and the Magistrate is a fascinating tale of a pioneering family and its many members. Catty, born Catherine MacLean More re Alfred GUINN selling ale on unlicensed premises - Paterson in New South Wales in 1836, was to become Dorothy fined and told to close establishment [4J. Foster's paternal grandmother. She married W H Foster, a magistrate who served both in the Western District and in Insolvencies: William BRADLEY, J A Wallace DUNLOP of Gippsland. Catty died in Ballarat in 1895. Connewarren, Robert JONES and John FLAXMAN of Warrnambool. Lots of detail re case of Joseph OGLE [8]. Many Western District families and properties come up in the narrative, which, while largely based on diaries of her More re William THORPE ("Possum Bill") and James grandfather and others, allows some literary licence to fill the BOLGER [8]. gaps. 'Borhoneygurk' at Morrisons on the Moorabool River receives special attention. Praise for Const HEAVER by a ratepayer [11]. William Adolphus La Trobe, third child of Catty and the More re court case between Messrs WEISS and GRIMBL Y re Magistrate, married Olive May McDowall in 1910. There were chastisement of child [22 & 25}. See also Examiner - 19 June four children, including Dorothy. W A L F Foster died in 1875. Warrnambool on 15 September, 1943.

DEATHS A recommended read for anyone interested in the early history # Joseph TALBOT [1]. of our State, and in the difficulties of life in the 19th Century, # Edward Henry WILSON (4 months) and Robert Wallace even for those well placed in society. WILSON (16 months) - sons of R J WILSON, Fairy Street [1].

Reg Date Name DOB Parent Residence Parent Occup Previous School Comments 1 1001 05/02/24 Gore, Jefferson 15/08/09 Gore, R M Warrnambool Banker Woodville HSSA Technical School 2 1002 05/02/24 Hoyle, George Kenneth 31/10/11 Hoyle, James South W'bool Foreman South W'bool Clerk 3 1003 05/02/24 Johnson, Mildred 17/07/10 Johnson, Sydney Koroit Farmer Koroit Home 4 1004 05/02/24 McConnell, Frank 28/12/11 McConnell, J Warrnambool Contractor Warrnambool Another School 5 1005 11/02/24 McLean, Keith Donald Harold 26/02/12 McLean, William Warrnambool Stock Agent Warrnambool Clerk 6 1006 ##### Morgan, Ronald ##### ##### ##### ##### Technical School Farming [no other information] 7 1007 05/02/24 Morris, Isabel 22/11/10 Morris, Adam Southern Cross Farmer Illowa Home 8 1008 05/02/24 Robinson, Margery Vera 02/08/11 Robinson, James Warrnambool Farmer Purnim West Home 9 1009 05/02/24 Rogers, Charles 24/05/11 Rogers, Arthur South W'bool Plumber South W'bool Clerk - Woollen Mills 10 1010 05/02/24 Rust, Bertha Harriet 29/12/12 Rust, William Warrnambool Painter Warrnambool Clerk 11 1011 10/02/24 Sizeland, Marion May 21/05/11 Sizeland, J E Warrnambool Driver Warrnambool Woollen Mills 12 1012 04/02/24 Skilbeck, Ivy 16/07/10 Skilbeck Alfred Southern Cross Farmer Koroit Home 13 1013 05/02/24 Smith, Aquilla 21/02/12 Smith, Joseph Warrnambool Teacher Warrnambool Coburg HS 14 1014 05/02/24 Spence, Jean 20/08/12 Spence, David Warrnambool Butcher Warrnambool Clerk 15 1015 05/02/24 Sproul, Margaret Jean 23/02/12 Sproul, Andrew Warrnambool Hairdresser Warrnambool Clerk 16 1016 05/02/24 Stirling, Reginald 25/03/11 Stirling, E L Warrnambool Brass Finisher Warrnambool State Savings Bank 17 1017 05/02/24 Stoddart, Katharine 04/12/10 O'Brien, Mrs F Koroit ##### Koroit Convent School 18 1018 05/02/24 Swinton, Margery 27/05/10 Swinton, George Warrnambool Tradesman Warrnambool Home 19 1019 20/02/24 Taggart, Grace Isabel 02/12/12 Taggart, Sam Warrnambool Tailor Warrnambool Tailoring 20 1020 05/02/24 Trigg, Constance Ada 07/04/10 Trigg, John Southern Cross Farmer Koroit Clerk 21 1021 05/02/24 Wade, Ronald William 30/09/12 Wade Frank Warrnambool Garage Prop Warrnambool State Savings Bank 22 1022 05/02/24 Wallace, Minnie 18/05/11 Wallace, Isaac Warrnambool School Teacher Warrnambool Ballarat HS 23 1023 05/02/24 Williamson, Lilian 29/02/12 Williamson, Fred Warrnambool Tailor Warrnambool Office 24 1024 05/02/24 Wines, Beatrice Mary 03/11/11 Wines, J Warrnambool Tailor Warrnambool Tailoring 25 1025 23/04/24 Anderson, Alyce Margaret 09/11/12 Anderson, W A Allansford Agent Mortlake Another School 26 1026 23/04/24 Horne, Margery Makin 06/01/10 Horne, W Allansford Farmer Allansford PLC Geelong 27 1027 28/04/24 McLaren, John Fletcher 03/02/11 McLaren, G Warrnambool Minister Newcastle Street SS Technical School 28 1028 16/06/24 Devenish, Albert Ernest 29/01/12 Devenish, Albert Allansford Storekeeper Allansford Clerk 29 1029 16/06/24 Armstrong, Una 13/04/12 Armstrong, Arthur O Warrnambool Bank Manager Shepparton HS Nursing 30 1030 16/06/24 Armstrong, Thomas 0 08/01/14 Armstrong, Arthur O Warrnambool Bank Manager Shepparton HS Law 31 1031 16/06/24 McLaren, Keith Gilbert 17/03/07 McLaren, Gilbert Warrnambool Minister Perth HS Teaching 32 1032 30/06/24 McKay, Jean 11/12/07 McKay, James Warrnambool Railway Employee Wangaratta HS Teaching 33 1033 09/02/25 Aydon, Emily 05/07/12 Aydon, E J 99 Raglan Parade Railways Warrnambool_ Service 34 1034 03/02/25 Briggs, John Alfred 24/08/09 Briggs, J A 281 Lava Street Draper Penshurst Bank

Reg Date Name DOB Parent Residence Parent Occup Previous School Comments 1 1035 03/02/25 Charlesworth, Mabel 25/04/12 Charlesworth, A 89 Banyan Street Carter & Labourer Warrnambool Woollen Mills 2 1036 03/02/25 Coto, John 18/01/12 McColl, Mrs 16 Ryot Street Doctor Koroit Geelong College 3 1037 03/02/25 Cunningham, Richard 22/07/13 Cunningham, W M 264 Merri Street Meat Inspector Warrnambool Another School 4 1038 03/02/25 Dureau, Edna 23/11/10 Dureau, Louis J Rosebrook Farmer Rosebrook Teaching 5 1039 03/02/25 Edge, Geoffrey 13/03/12 Edge, J E Allansford Farmer Allansford Hardware 6 1040 03/02/25 Ferris, Rene 06/10/12 Ferris Wm Steele Merrivale Wool & Skin Dealer Merrivale Tailoring 7 1041 03/02/25 Fisher, Beryl 08/11/11 Fisher, L H 260 Merri Street Carter Warrnambool P O Exchange 8 1042 03/02/25 Fitzgerald, Elizabeth 19/12/11 Fitzgerald, M T Allansford Butter Factory Allansford Home 9 1043 03/02/25 Foster, Dorothy 10/07/11 Foster, W A L F 12 Merri Crescent Clerk of Courts Warrnambool Teaching 10 1044 03/02/25 Fraser, Lillias 03/08/12 Fraser, Mrs Ruth 25 Koroit Street H Duties Warrnambool Woollen Mills 11 1045 03/02/25 Fussell, Archibald 15/10/13 Fussell, George S 24 Stanley Street Carpenter South W’Bool Pharmacy 12 1046 03/02/25 Gapes, Mavis 28/11/10 Gapes, William Koroit Blacksmith Koroit Home 13 1047 03/02/25 Guthrie, William 30/03/09 Cunningham, Wm 264 Merri Street Meat Inspector Warrnambool Motor Mechanic 14 1048 03/02/25 Hannan, Jean 16/12/12 Hannan, G T Timor Street Carpenter Warrnambool Home 15 1049 03/02/25 Henderson, Wallace 22/03/13 Henderson, Albert Grasmere Farmer Cooramook Another School 16 1050 03/02/25 Horne, Donald S 30/08/11 Horne, W Allansford Farmer Allansford Farming 17 1051 03/02/25 Humm, Frank 06/02/13 Humm, G Gordon 323 Lava Street Clerk Warrnambool P O 18 1052 03/02/25 James, Arthur C 08/10/12 James, A S 10 Elliot Street School Teacher South W’Bool Farming (Dookie) 19 1053 03/02/25 Jenkins, Allan Keith 10/01/13 Jenkins, Capt D H Grasmere Farmer Purnim West W Tech S 20 1054 03/02/25 Jones, Winifred 22/12/13 Jones, N 25 Howard Street Superintendent Ass Warrnambool Another School 21 1055 03/02/25 Lane, Melva Mary 24/02/13 Lane, George Koroit Street Wine Merchant Warrnambool Home 22 1056 03/02/25 Logan Jean 18/12/12 Logan, J R Allansford Farmer Allansford Teaching 23 1057 03/02/25 Lord, Nance 29/01/12 Lord, H 93 Lava Street Storekeeper Warrnambool Office 24 1058 03/02/25 Maloney, Arthur 21/02/12 Maloney, Wm 68 Nicol Street Butcher Warrnambool Sales Draper 25 1059 03/02/25 Marfell, Sybil 18/02/14 Marfell, Wm 308 Merri Street Clerk Warrnambool Nursing 26 1060 03/02/25 McColl, Elsie 10/06/13 McColl, Mrs C J 10 Ryot Street Home Duties Warrnambool Dressmaking 27 1061 03/02/25 McConnell, Russell 14/04/14 McConnell, R J 251 Lava Street Cab Prop Warrnambool Sales 28 1062 03/02/25 McGennan, Francis 16/06/11 McGennan, H Boggy Creek Hotelkeeper W Technical School Clerk 29 1063 03/02/25 McLaren, Howard 19/05/13 McLaren, G Koroit Street Minister of Religion Warrnambool Ringwood School 30 1064 03/02/25 Paterson, Ethel Jean 12/08/11 Paterson, R M 21 Princess Street Bank Manager Warrnambool W Tech School 31 1065 03/02/25 Pickett, Cicely 09/03/09 Pickett, J C Allansford Police Stn Police Constable W Tech School Teaching 32 1066 03/02/25 Pinkerton, Thomas 04/02/10 Pinkerton, Thomas Liebig Street Butcher Hamilton College Butcher 33 1067 03/02/25 Ross, Constance Elsie 14/12/10 Ross, Wm James Grasmere Farmer Cooramook Another School 34 1068 03/02/25 Salt, Albert Henry 03/07/12 Salt, T H Allansford Engineer Allansford Teaching