THE South-West Genealogist

AUGUST 1996 The Branch of the A.LG.S. Inc., Newsletter #67.

Warrnambool & District Historicals - August 1896 3/4

Warrnambool & District Historicals - August 1921 5/6

Hospital Donations 7

Cudgee Baptist Church 8

WHAT'S ON:

Wednesday, 27th AUGUST - Workshop night. See pge 2 for place & time. Current projects include: * Cataloging of new resources * Checking of microfiche * Individual research & assistance

Thursday 12th SEPTEMBER - Monthly meeting. See pge 2 for meeting place & time. Come to our meetings & search our extensive range of records, both local, national and international. Ready assistance is available. Visitors most welcome.

2 EDITORIAL

Warrnambool Branch of A.I.G.S. Inc. Having received only favourable comments on the new format for the newsletter, which I Correspondence: PO Box 607, sprung on everyone unannounced last month, I thought I'd continue along the same lines for a Warrnambool, while. It is amazing how simple it is to incorporate Victoria, 3280 diagrams and special effects with access to a desktop publishing program and the massive Area Administrator: Marie Boyce amount of clip-art available today. One can only Secretary: Vacant speculate what the future holds in the world of Minute Secretary: Aurelin Giles computers. Treasurer: Trudy Funston This month we have two special articles from the W'bool Standard: Hospital donations Newsletter Subscriptions: $8 per year, 1885, and a brief history of the Cudgee includes postage, reviewed annually. Baptist Church, published in the 1930's. ********************* AREA ADMINISTRATOR Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Library, 23 Merri St., Warrnambool is Dear members and friends, the venue for:

At our last meeting, Ron Cumming spoke Monthly Meetings to us in his own inimitable manner of the 2nd Thursday ofthe month, 8:00pm. discoveries he made during his recent trip to Tasmania. There is no doubt persistence Workshop Nights usually pays off in the long run. 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm. Member Thelma McMahon left early this Research Library month for a three month holiday in America. The library is open at various times She has a son living there and hopes to get (Mon to Sun) when staffed by volun- some more research done. Lillian has moved teers of the group. Ring Flagstaff Hill on to Canberra to live; she will be missed by the (055) 64 7841 between 9:30am & group and we wish her all the best for the 4:30pm Mon to Fri to check if the future. library is open. The more I read of Betty's columns, the more convinced I am of the goodies available Newsletter edited & produced by in local newspapers if time is taken to look for Lorraine Smith. Photocopying them. Soon I hope to continue with my interest courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime in the compilation of early birth, death, Museum. marriages, obituaries and inquests in the

Examiner from 1860 onwards. Disclaimer: The W'bool Branch of AIGS Inc. does not Regards to accept any responsibility for the opinions or accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter. all Marie Boyce

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DID YOU KNOW?

That our group now has the following computer CD ROM titles: Victorian Pioneer Index, Western Australian Pioneer Index, NSW Pioneer Index, NSW Federation Index, NSW Between the Wars Index and Tasmanian Pioneer Index? The next tutorial on using these indexes will be held on the next Workshop night: Wednesday 27th August, 7:30pm.

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS

AUGUST 100 YEARSAGO-1896 (As reported in the Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis) Marriages of: I James BODFISH, 67 years, at I W'bool Hospital. Some details. Charles MASON to A.

RANDALL at Woodford. : Accidents to: Paragraph. (7)

James HARDY to Rachel JONES : Joseph HARRISON, gardener at of "Brynterion", Woodford. I Royal Hotel. (8) Paragraph. (18) I I W. PURCELL near . Cornelius MARTIN of Johannes- I Fatal. (17) burg, Sth. Africa, to Elspeth Mary I VALENTINE of Southern Cross, I Georgina O'KEEFE and W. at Cape Town. (22) I LOADER. (24) I I Lad, Arthur JENNINGS, at I Allansford. (25) UJII...UI I Miss Agnes BRISTOW of I Charles CONNOR of Henna St. Allansford. (1) : (26)

R.B. MACAFEE ofPirron : An officer, whose bike Yallock. (5) collided I with a Chinaman's cart. (28) Mrs William STOTHARD I (Martha), aged 73. (13) Events of interest:

Mrs Thomas BROWN (nee Sarah A. TAYLOR resigns as manager Anne SNELL) at Grasmere. (17) ofWarrnambool Butter Factory. Started as butter-maker under Joseph BLAIN, 62 years, "Yalloak J.S. WEATHERHEAD. (4) Homestead," . (25) J. HURLEY accepts tender T.H. SEARS. Long article. (28) (£12) for lighting with gas the jetty and beacon lights. (4) Charles NICKOLLS, aged 76, at Kirkstall. (29) Fire tower for new fire bell constructed by Ormond John GREEN, 69 years, at W'bool BEATTIE. (10) Hospital. Some details.

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS AUGUST 100 YEARS AGO -1896 (cont.)

Items of interest (cont.) Attempted burglary at W. GLASGOW's farm near Cudgee

Fire destroys hay of H. KANE, (22) Hopkins River. Mr FRASER observed flames. (10, 11, 12) Town Band reformed. Alfred STAINSBY appointed bandmaster. (22)

Butcher, D. MURTON, sends George SCOTT & Albert DUNNE bullock carcases to set out for Gippsland in cool truck - previously live goldfields. (22) animals sent. Influenced by loss of valuable beast. (14) George DREWITT appointed caretaker at Warrnambool R. T. ARCHER of Allansford Friendly Society's Park (25) departs for Korumburra.(14)

J.R BRUCE sails as missionary Rugs made at W'bool -F. to China. Farewelled. (25 & 28) ALLAN L. BURGESS & Co. - incl. muff & cap of platypus Success of RW. EVANS, R.N.R, skins. (15) second officer of "Empress of Japan". (26) E.c. SHEPHERD opens business in partnership with Report on sale of "Guthrie" father, J. Broadwood (James DICKSON) - prices SHEPHERD. (15) paid for fine I furniture listed. (27)

Complimentary benefit for Framlingham residents write C.W. WEBB. (19 & 29) to paper supporting the efforts of James MURRAY Messrs. LANCASTER & on their behalf. Signed: FULTON of Western Meat Laura GIBB, John GIBB, Preserving Co. complimented T. JOHNSON, Dick (20) PATTERSON, George EDWARDS, Sam ROBINSON, Arthur WILLIS wins cycling May DAWSON, Emily race, W'bool to Woodford. 2nd - EDWARDS, Bessie T. HAMMOND, 3rd - A. RAWLINGS, James RODGERS, 4th - Horace BLAIR, Willie RAWLINGS (28) POLLOCK. (21)

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS AUGUST 75 YEARS AGO -1921 (As reported in the Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis) Marriages of: Agnes Janet EVANS, widow of E.D. EVANS, at "Garthowen", Charles HOSKINS Lava St. (27) of Mumbannar, Victoria, to Ethel PLUMBE. (6) Alexander GIBSON, 87 years, of Crossley. (30) Engagements of: Michael GLEESON, 80 years, Clive SILVESTER of "Park View", . (30) Warrnambool to Beryl SAXBY. (5)

Silver Wedding of: Ralph SHIELLS of Winslow. (30) Thomas W. CHONG, Funerals of: missionary, W'bool, to Isabella Primrose WILLIAMS of Ballarat Late Michael RYAN at East. Celebrated 12 August Colac. (20) 1896, at Ballarat. Present address: Mission Manse, 108 Charles Stuart UNDERWOOD Ryot St, W'bool. (12) - killed in football field. (3)

In Memoriam: Items of Interest:

Elsie MORGAN, daughter of 10 roomed stone house, 25 William WALLACE, died at Fairy St, for many years a Brisbane, 17 August 1920. (17) "Tourist House" conducted by Deaths of: Mrs BACON, advertised for sale. (2) J.S. MACK. Information re Warrnambool firms. (4) M.C. DOD acting as expert to South Australian Oils Wells James FOX licensee of Co. (3) Western Hotel in the coaching days. (4) Inquest into death of

John FITZGIBBON, Illowa. (6) Violet McCONNELL. Witnesses - William B. Miss Lydia URQUHART, PRICE, Walter KING, daughter of late Roderick Constable WILLIAMSON, & Lydia. (12) Dr DUNSTAN. (5)

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS AUGUST 75 YEARS AGO -1921 (cont.) Items of interest (cont.) Two horses lost in fire at Charles FOYLE and William I J.H. BENCE's training stables at Kirkstall. (23) McMAHON write separate I letters to paper re Mr & Mrs Jas SEDGLEY I destruction of street trees. farewelled at Grasmere - moving to Warrnambool. (20 & (11 & 13) 27) Dr Isie YOUNGER holds Baby I Mrs J.N. McDONALD going to Welfare meeting in I Bushfield and Jas McDONALD Warrnambool. (12, 17 & 19) I to take up dairying in Gippsland. (20) Mrs Percy PHILLIPS and her mother, Mrs GRANT of Misses Julia and Annie McENTEE "Gowanville", Cudgee, visit sell their business in Timor St. W.A. (19) to Mrs W.L. HART of "Tay House". McENTEE sisters to Mrs WARDEN returns from sail for Honolulu. (26) Tasmania where her husband died suddenly. (19) New Mayor, Cr McCONNELL, Rev. MURIEL and wife serenaded at his residence as (nee was the custom. (29) Jessie GRANT of A.W. (Ab) ARDLIE successful in Warrnambool) stationed at golf in Federated Malay States. Perth suburb of Leederville. 8 years away from (19) Warrnambool. Details re silver cups. (29)

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The headstone inscriptions of the Warrnambool Lawn Cemetery have now been transcribed. Having typed the inscriptions, indexed these onto cards and put the cards into alphabetical order, we now require any TYPISTS out there to assist with typing out the card indexes ready for filming into microfiche. We then intend to add this index to our list of publications for sale. Anyone who can help with some of the cards, please see Marie.

7 Hospital Donations (from the Warrnambool Standard, 7 Sep 1885, submitted by B. Beavis) The Treasurer of the Hospital acknowledges the following donations: £ s d £ s d T.H.SEARS 1 1 J.RAINEY 1 W.& J.ALLAN 2 2 G.J. WILSON 1 1 J.H. ATKINSON 1 J. TOOHEY 2 2 J.W. ANDERSON 10 A.W.BRAIM 1 F.J. THWAITES 1 1 W.BAYLIS 1 1 MUNRO & LONG 1 MrsBURTON 1 Dr. MILLER 1 1 J.PONTING 1 G.ROLFE 2 2 Bank of Victoria 7 G.THOMSON 10 M.COYLE 1 Collected by Mr J. GRANTER: M.RAWLINS 10 JnoMAPLE 10 6 Walter PRICE 1 WmABSALAM 13 3 MUNRO & LONG 10 10 P.SWAN 10 JasAIKMAN 10 F. PHILLIPS 7 HYDE Bros 7 5 S.BROOKMAN 7 6 T.R.P. 5 JasOWENS 5 R.MAXWELL 5 T. SLAVEN 5 W.PYE 5 T. WATSON 5 J.ROWAN 5 JnoKING 5 Jas PAYNTER 5 6 J. PINE 5 C.BRUMLY 5 J.ADAMS 5 J. THOMPSON 5 9 D.RANKIN 2 6 P. GIBBONS 2 6 J.POWELL 2 6 W.PRIMMER 2 6 G.PRIMMER 2 6 Alex SMALL 2 6 A.SMALL 2 6 Jno SPALDING 2 6 F. WISEMAN 2 6 Jno SPRING 2 6 M.M'CABE 2 6 Jas M'CLUSKY 2 6 WmHARDIN 2 6 JnoBURKE 2 6 E. TICKNER 2 6 A.BOURKE 2 6 P.BOURKE 2 6 P. CARTER 2 6 T.REARDON 2 6 E. SHANAHAN 2 6 Jno CAINE 2 6 A.DUPENY 2 6 J.MALONEY 2 6 J.W.GOULD 2 6 Jas O'MEAGHER 2 6 P.BULGER 2 6 H.RANKIN 2 6 M.BURRESS 2 6 JasM'WOR 2 6 Alex YOUNG 2 6 W.DOYLE 2 6 A friend 2 6 D. GRIFFIN 2 6 John PRICE 2 6 KING Bros 2 6 WmEARLS 2 6 T.BENTLY 2 6 P. QIDNLIN 2 9 J.KERMOND 2 6 Jacob KERMOND 2 6 John BARRY 2 4 W.DALE 2 8 J.GREEN 4 J. THOMPSON (Woodford) 2 4 TOTAL: £14 4s 6d

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CUDGEE BAPTIST CHURCH

(from the Warrnambool Standard, c.1930's, submitted by Lorna Smith)

Over 80 years ago the pioneers settled on the banks of the little Cudgee Creek, which winds its pleasant way to the Hopkins River. There amid the giant gums of the great forest they laboured, wresting their holdings from the bush. Though their days were long and hard, they were not too busy to think of God and worship Him in their humble way, but they had no place of worship. It was not long before these stalwarts decided to build for themselves a church. The block of land was given by Mr CRAMOND, of Warrnambool, the timber was sawn from the forest, and the work was done by the settlers themselves. Seventy years ago the little Cudgee church was built. At first it had just an earthen floor, but a tea meeting was held, and funds were raised for the floor. For nearly fifty years, the work of preaching was carried on by Messrs. EWENCE, John WATSON and William GRANT. Services were held on Sunday afternoons and evenings, and Wednesday evenings. A Sunday School was also established, and carried on by Messrs. J. WATSON, W. GRANT, PORTER and family, WHITLING, and Miss Jessie GRANT, and now by Misses Phyllis and Mavis GRANT, Annie and Elsie JENKINS, and Rev. S. & Mrs WATSON. At last only Mr GRANT was left to carryon the preaching and in 1910 the church was handed over to the Baptist Home Mission. The first missionary was Mr. McLEAN. Other ministers have been the Revs. Hugh McDONALD, Frank METCALFE, Arthur MURIEL, W.O. Wrd (sic), Pastors GODDEN, DRAPER, BELOT, SHARP and now the Rev. S. WATSON. For many years the little church boasted no musical instrument, the singing being led by the same stout hearts who carried on the work of preaching. In fact many of the people belonged to that grave sect of Scottish worshippers who looked upon organ music in church services as profanity, but one by one these men passed on to their reward, and the younger ones decided to obtain an organ, this was done mainly by subscriptions .. The first organist was Miss Lena WALL, since then it has been carried on by Miss Vera GRANT, Mrs N. WATSON, and Miss Phyllis GRANT. And for seventy years the Cudgee church has stood by the pleasant banks of the Creek, now lined with willows and flowing through rich pasture lands. But the spot was low lying and at night the dark muddy path leading to it proved rather a trap for the unwary. So it was decided that if a more suitable spot could be obtained, the church should be shifted. Mrs HUNT (daughter of the late John WATSON), and her three daughters presented the land to the Home Mission Committee. Then came the work of moving the church. Many and varied were the comments of the local residents, the church, 70 years ago, would never stand the strain. But it was placed on skids, hooked on behind a traction engine, and borne in triumph to its new site, where it was placed on a new foundation. It is being painted inside and out, a neat cyclone fence is being put up in front, and a new porch with a stained glass window in memory of the pioneers, is to be added. The work is being done by the men of the church, but special mention must be made of Mr Arthur CHISLETT, who has put in much time and labour. Various members of the congregation have presented a new cushion for the pulpit, book marks for the Bible, and a carved collection plate. The children and grand-children of the late Messrs. John WATSON and William GRANT have presented a pulpit railing, with brass plates, in memory of these two, who for many years laboured so faithfully. We are hoping to have a Back to Cudgee early in February, when we expect to have with us the President of the Union, Mr A.F. Fullard, the Chairman of the Home Mission Committee, Mr W.H.G. ELLINGWORTH, the secretary, Rev. G.P. REES and others.