Branch Officers Area Administrator: Ray Welsford CONTENTS Minute Secretary: Rosemary Isaac 1 ‑ Contents, Branch Information, Area Administrator Treasurer: Doug Heazlewood 2/3 ‑ District Historicals: November 1904 Research Team Leader: Ray Welsford 3/4 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: November 1878 5/6 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: December 1904 Newsletter Production 6/7 ‑ Warrnambool District Historicals: December 1904 Master copy prepared from material contributed by Branch 8 ‑ To Exercise Your Mind Members, edited, and printed by Betty Beavis & Ray 8 ‑ Dates to Remember Welsford. 8 ‑ Cemetery Walks for 2004‑2005 Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. 8 ‑ From the National Archives of Australia 8 ‑ First Families 2001 [access to cease] Disclaimer The Warrnambool Area of The Australian Institute of BRANCH INFORMATION Genealogical Studies, Inc., does not accept any Monthly Meetings responsibility for the opinions or the accuracy of the NOTE CHANGE information contained in this newsletter. The Warrnambool Area of the A.I. G. S. Inc., meets at 7.30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the South West Institute of TAFE, Timor Street, Warrnambool. Visitors are most welcome. AREA ADMINISTRATOR Research Library The Library is open at various times each week [Monday to Sunday] when staffed by volunteers of the Group. Ring November Meeting: members resolved to meet again at Flagstaff Hill on 03 5564 7841 between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 TAFE at 7.30 p.m. The guest speaker on this occasion will p.m., Monday to Friday, to check specific opening times. be Marjorie Anderson, who will talk about the research done to produce the Woodford School History. Workshop Nights At the Chartroom, Flagstaff Hill at 7.30 p.m. on the Fourth Christmas [December] Meeting: at Proudfoots on Wednes- Wednesday of each month. day 8 December, commencing at 6.30 p.m. The gathering will be downstairs, and we will each order individually ac- Correspondence cording to our tastes/needs. All correspondence to the Branch should be addressed to P. 0. Box 607, Warrnambool, 3280 Future Meetings: Remember that we do not meet in January. The first meeting for 2005 will be on Wednesday 9 February Website ‑ place and time to be advised. hAp://hoine.vicnet.net.au/‑aigswbl/ Cemetery Walks: will be held as usual in the Christmas to E. mail messages can be sent to early January period ‑ details are on Page 8 of this newslet- [email protected] ter.

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS Hospital. Amputation of legs avoided [71. November 100 Years Ago ‑ 1904 ITEMS OF INTEREST [ As reported in The Warrnambool Standard. Compiled by

Betty Beavis]. induction of Rev. F W COUPE at St Paul's, Allansford. [ 8 &

171 BIRTH Daughter born to wife of J J LAWLOR of

Canon and Mrs M'GEORGE welcomed home [24]. Also M at Nurse LUTTERELL's Nursing Home [221. RING [26 & 291. M RING, formerly of W'bool. now a mem- MARRIAGES ber of A.W.A. Band of West. Aust., ties for 4th place, trom-

bone solo, at Sth St. Critique quoted [ 21 #At , Louis C SOMERVILLE, youngest son of Mrs

John SOMERVILLE, to Kathleen, fourth daughter of John Miss A L LEWERS of elected as new Matron at SCULLION of "Mount View", Garvoc. Description of clothes W'bool. Hospital. Qualifications given [191. worn. Reception at the Yallock Inn, residence of D SCUL-

LION, brother of bride [51. Methodist S..S. Anniversary and Prize‑giving. Children's

names [11 #W EDELSTON of Hider St., to Margaret HENRY, of third daughter of G T HENRY of Western Reserve [261. Presbyterian tea meeting at Framlingham [71.

#Henry LORD to Maggie DUIRS, eldest daughter of Mr & 400 children plus teachers and about 100 friends and visitors Mrs James DUIRS ‑ "The House". Banyan St. Long article to attend St John's S.S. picnic in C E TOZERs paddock. Trav- [121. elled in eleven lorries and vans and a number of buggies, at-

tended by the Temperance Band. GOLDEN WEDDING of Mr and Mrs John ADAMS ' late of this district, at Elsternwick. Lived at Hopkins Point circa 50 G S MACKAY, the S..S..Superintendent[151. years. John ADAMS, proprietor of the Angler's Hotel there.

Left about 3 years ago [ 171. Baptist S.S. picnicked in paddock lent by Mr HOGAN of Dun-

donald ‑ about 300 chn plus teachers and friends. Organisers WEDDING MARCH played at St John's to celebrate the ‑P MORDEN, the Superintendant , and E C SHEPHERD, the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr & Mrs UEBERGANG, secretary [151. senior, held on the previous day [281.

Long list acknowledging money and goods donated to the FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS Presbyterian Sisterhood , including a case of hats from

Cramond & Dickson [81. #C E BENNETT, Fairy St., lion. sec. of complimentary benefit to be tendered to J IBBOTSON, the well‑known comedian [5 Annie JONES and Gwen JONES of W'bool. win prizes for & 12 & 181. shaded drawing in Hamilton competition [181. Miss Alice

BLAIN performs graceful dances at W'bool. State School #Presentation of trophies to Football Club captain, bazaar [261. Ned HICKEY. J J KAVANAGH of Allansford Crown Hotel to present a 5 guinea trophy for the competition next season Long article re fine gardens kept by children at Naringal (51. School ‑about 1/4 acre [251.

#To D J McCANN, manager of Garvoc Creamery for last 8 W DAVIES offers £1 for competition amongst children under years. Going to Pirron Yallock. Items by Misses WILLIAMS, 12 attending M.U.I.O.O.F.sports ‑ Counting grains in bottle of NEAVE, CLARKE, FENTON, Mrs G THOMPSON, Messrs maize [4 & 91. New 2‑storied front to be erected at W DA- STEWART and CORR Long article [21. VIES' shop in Renaissance Style with arched windows &

stained glass. Other changes also noted. CRAWLEY & #To J EDWARDS, train examiner stationed at W'bool for the KNIGHTS ‑ architects [ 121. past three years , transferred to Geelong [31.

Opening of additions (reading and dressing rooms} to Purnim #Presentation to D DUNCAN, now the W'bool stationmaster, Hall celebrated [191. on leaving Hamilton. Details [101.

R E CARPENTER and J WARD elected V.P.'s of the Philhar- #Nurse MIDDLETON resigns as Matron of Hospital. Thanked monic Society; J WHITE and J ROSE, auditors and Mrs for her faithful and efficient services [5 & 71. #Planned for A BEARDSLEY, accompanist [291. W BUTT, manager of the Bank of Australasia for 10 years in

W'bool. Promoted to Geelong [261. A KIRK, manager of Port Lots drawn for 2 new offices opened at the new Corporation Fairy branch for 12 years, to succeed him, also on promotion Yards. Won by GUMMOW & STEWART and D M [101. GLEESON [91.

#To Miss PATIENCE, teacher, ex W'bool. State School, trans- Complimentary reference made at committee meeting of V. & ferred to Melbourne [17 & 301. Miss MORNANE appointed H.A.A. to the late John LOONEY [1]. temporarily to the vacancy [301.

Ozone Dramatic Club Entertainment staged to raise money to ACCIDENTS buy invalid's chair for Wm EARLS. Items by Miss DEVLIN,

Messrs J STRETCH, J McEVITT and A H RENWICK [121. #To Miss PICKERING, popular H.T. at Purnim Catholic

School [ 181. #John MACNAMARA progressing well in W'bool. 2.

Public Notice: Dux Cycle Co., Fairy St., will cease to exist as WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS Dux Cycle Agency, but a similar business will be carried on by November 126 Years Ago ‑ 1878 A E DAVIES, late manager and agency inspector of above com- [As reported in The Warrnambool Standard. Compiled ,by pany. Pianos, organs, sewing machines and sports goods to be Betty Beavis]. added to stock. Mr Jostlear Davies is currently away choosing stock [7]. MARRIAGES

Rugs and other items stolen from the groom's room at Tatt's Ho- #At residence of Mrs D MACLEAN, Kepler St, George tel. Constables McKENZIE and FENNESSY arrest suspect ‑not McCULLOUGH, youngest son of late James CUST, to Mary a local man [71. Jane, eldest daughter of Richard HARVEY of Belfast [71.

Francis KEWIN, late storekeeper at Dennington, arrested at #At , Robert, second son of D WILSON, W'bool to Mar- Richmond River, N.S.W. Charged with absconding [81. garet, fifth daughter of H LINN of Keilambete [5].

Writ issued claiming damages of £2000 from Vie. Railways on Thomas BARREY, eldest son of the late Thomas BARREY of behalf of H W BEARDSLEY, inspector for Vie. of the Equitable Woodford, to Catherine Frances, only daughter of Thomas Life Assocn., injured in collision at Mt Moriac [91. Kavanagh of East Woodford [281.

At Supreme Court charges against V E H HORTON BIRTH ( a dairyman) for wounding Thos BERRY, who boarded with him at Spring Gardens. Witnesses: At 'Fair View', Nirranda, a daughter born to the wife of T K DWYER [ 121. Constables CROAGH & FENNESSY and Dr. Fred. MORTON [91. FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS

DEATHS #Before leaving for England, James DICKSON requested his partner, Mr CRAMOND, to obtain six suitable seats for placing #At Richmond, Franz DIENER, youngest brother of Mrs W in W'bool Cemetery. They are each six feet long with orna- KUCKS of Terang [71. mented ends painted bronze and crosspieces of blackwood and will supply a long felt need by the public. They arrived on the #At Caramut, Joseph, son of Ephraim and Elizabeth SMITH, in Julia Percy and the cemetery trustees will select positions for his 56th year, formerly of Mary Russell's Creek, husband of them [191. #Gold albert and locket presented to T L CAMP- Mary. Leaves family of 8 [91. . BELL, Precentor at St John's, at picnic near "The Islands " on behalf of the choir by Mr A McJANNET [ 12]. #At Wangaratta, Harry, second son of late Thomas & Catherine ELLIS and brother of Mrs B BROWN, Wangaratta, and Edith ACCIDENTS ELLIS, Lava St, W'bool [6]. To W DAVIS, overseer for East Riding of W'bool Shire ‑ #At "Clutha", Timor St, William STEVENS, 80 years, relict of thrown by horse [71. To R B PATERSON and J STEED when late Esther. Funeral from late residence at Russell's Creek [ 181. restless horse upset their vehicle [26]. To William COLE in DALE's bluestone quarry. Severe injuries , unconscious [261. #At Palmerston, N.Z., Albert MURTON of Camperdown, aged Gun accident to Frederick WILLIAMS, employed by T W 24. Short para. [ 181. JONES, chemist [30].

#At 'The Pines', Mepunga, Patrick J, aged 74, husband of Narrow escape for James GRANTER [281; To girl, Mary Katharine McGOVERN [221. McMEEKIN ‑ rushed by cow and knocked down in Fairy St. [21. Farmer, James BAKER of Burrell's Flat, admitted to hospi- #At Burren Junction, N.S.W., Sarah, 34 yrs, wife of John H tal after falling from his horse. Para. [ 121. LANGBY and eldest daughter of Wm and ITEMS OF INTEREST Margaret EVANS of W'bool [251. #Patrick NICHOLSON, interred at W'bool Para. [ 251. By Council cancelling DALEY's tender for horsework at the tramway at 7V2 per cent and accepting Mrs GAULEY's at 81/2 #Elizabeth GREENE, aged 72 wife of John, farmer, Woolsthorpe per cent, the Borough would incur an additional cost of about [301. £29 per annum [21.

#At 'Kianga', W'bool Ruby Eliza, wife of Geo. T OFFICER and Captain James ALLWOOD, native of W'bool led the search daughter of T F and S FLEETWOOD, aged 26 [ 141. party which found the bodies of Constables

#At Rockhampton, Q, Robert, husband of Annie C OFFICER SCANLON and LONERGON, victims of Kelly Gang [2]. and second son of late John OFFICER of 'Lipook', W'bool aged 46 {81. Shocking conditions at sea for Julia Percy (Capt. NEILSON) and for the Nelson (Capt. THOMPSON) [21. #At Yarpturk: NORTON, aged 84, cemetery [91. In Hospital: James ROLLO, 64, and Thos BEGGS, not a local 3. man, 73 yrs [71.

In Memoriams: Mrs MORRIS died 5 Nov. 1903 [51; Mrs Mary Ann FLETCHER died 8 Nov. 1903, by her grandchn ‑ Rachel, Minnie, Maud, Comely and Lizzie MURRELL [81. W LINDSAY requests John McLEOD be recommended James and William VIRTUE, Winslow, advertise their for admission to the Melb. Eye and Ear Hospital as the Lennon's Challenge Reaper and Mowing Machine for Council is privileged to send 2 patients during the year hire. Orders to John ADAMS, Hopkins Pt or John FER- [7] GUSON, Dennington [121.

Dr T F FLEETWOOD plans to visit England next Janu- Good advert. for James EVENETT, fellmonger, Merri ary ‑ visit imperative. Dr W H OWEN will act as locum River [231. for him (approx. 8 or 9 months) [30]. The Weighbridge at the Tramway is now in working Fifteen hundred persons visit the Hospital grounds to hear order. The building of it was most satisfactorily done by the Children's Choir redeliver the Service of Song. G Council day laborers, supervised by the Town ANDREWS, accompanist. Further details. [26]. Surveyor. The first load of potatoes was passed over the John CORNELL, Winslow, notifies the public that he bridge on Thursday in the shape of several tons of pota- will not be responsible for any debts incurred without his toes for Thomas KING [2 11. written consent [261. Fire in Fairy St burns shop and contents of Mr DORAN, George KING, wheelwright, whose Liebig St premises bootmaker. He was insured for £200 but the shop was not were destroyed by fire, joins the firm of HANLIN, NEAL insured [2]. & Co. in the same street [301. Fire breaks out in Liebig St in premises of Messrs STAN- Ellen IBBOTSON, a widow with 2 young children, asks NARD and JEWELL, blacksmiths , and Mr George permission to run 4 cows on the reserve, free of agree- KING, wheelwright. First sighted by T OAKLEY who ment funds and Mrs FLANNERY, a widow with 3 young alerted Mr EDWARD who lived close by. Stabling and children makes a similar application Referred to Common loose boxes at the Princess Alexandra Hotel destroyed. Manager [281. References to Mrs EVANS, Mrs HARE, Mr KUCKS, J W SHEVILL and Mr PEARCE [231. G ALSTON, late with Thos. SMITH, Kepler St., has commenced bookbinding, next to Commercial Hotel in Charles STEWART writes from COGHLAN'S Southern Liebig St [301. Cross Hotel bewailing the fact that he is prevented from using his skill as a diviner to enlarge the amount of water PORTRAITS taken with the New Nerve Tranquiliser J available to local farmers because of 'pride, superstition HIDER, opposite Post Office [261. and sectarianism' However, 3 land­owners‑ P CON- RICK, James NICOL and David HENNESSY ‑had per- Notice for Mrs READ's Registry Office, Fairy St [301. mitted him to use his skill on their properties with excel- lent results. [21 & 261. Shop and premises of David WESTWOOD To Let [261. Patrick TENNYSON, Crossley, gazetted Deputy Regis- Herr Robert HELLER, licensed as a music teacher, is in trar, Tower Hill division vice J J MADDEN [ 191. W'bool with intentions of settling here. Also hopes to teach French and German. Qualifications and other infor- Robert STOREY, leaving district. To sell his compact mation given [301. farm at Yangery. Details [261.

James HARVEY, now a resident, plans to give Max PERCY rents a superior Alcock's table and billiard children's concerts at Koroit with children from Crossley, room from Mr DOOLEY [261. Kirkstall, Yangery, Yarpturk and Koroit [281. 82 bales of hay from Minjah delivered to PATERSON & F D SAUL asks Council to go shares in erection of split CO and shipped on Julia Percy to go on board the Old 2‑rail fence. More details [281. Kensington in Hobson's Bay for London [ 161.

R JOHNSON, bootmaker, Timor St., calls for tenders for To Let ‑ Villa , recently occupied by T M roofing his shop with corrugated iron [2 11. HAMILTON, at junction of Wangoom & Woodford Rds. [191. Town surveyor does not approve of J COAKLEY's re- cently erected verandah which is not in accordance with Henry HARRIES sets up as an Accountant, House, Land plans [281. & Estate Agent. References from Lady Llanover and the EBBW Vale Iron and Coal Co. [231. Grand Amateur Concert by the Lady Pupils of St Marys Convent, Wyton, to be held in the Orderly Room. Pro- DEATHS The 3 year old daughter of John and Frances ceeds to Home for Destitute Children [261. CRAMOND. Town shops partly closed and flag at West- ern Steam Navigation Co. flown at half mast [21]. WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT #Farewell to Mrs J. TWOMEY at Warrnambool at Golf Club. HISTORICALS Leaving the district. (17) #At Dennington Methodist Church to Mr J.J. CROWE in December 100 years Ago ‑ 1904 appreciation of his services as Sunday School Superintendent. (As recorded in the Warrnambool Standard.) (21) #Presentations at Warrnambool Hospital to Drs O'BRIEN & DEATHS BRETT, on their departures from Warrnambool . (2 1)

#To Mr Christopher BEATTIE for his services as Fire Bri- #BURRIS, Annie. Aged 84 yrs. Wife of Edward Burris of gade Secretary for 34 years and list of Country Fire Brigade Mailor's Flat (5) awards to members. (22) #MCKENZIE, Isabella. Wife of Alex. McKenzie of Fram- #At Allansford, to Thomas COGHLAN who is leaving his lingham. (5) position as manager with the local cheese and butter factory. #MCMEEKIN, Ellen (Nellie) at Hawthorn. Aged 31 yrs. Dau Several farewell evenings held for him. (23) of the late John McMeekin. Buried Warrnambool. (5) #At Garvoc West, to Mr G. REIDY, HT of school (29) #ANDERSON, John. Aged 59 yrs. Resident for 50 yrs. At his residence, Atkins Rd. Blacksmith (7) ACCIDENTS #HARRIS, James. Aged 66yrs. (7)

#KELL, Sarah Shearer. Aged 85 yrs. At Koroit. Relict of the #Violent storm near Cassady's Bridge. Aden ARMSTRONG, late A.C. Kell. (7) Obituary (10) Undertaker, was returning home with Mr A. MILLS when a #LANE, Catherine. Aged 76 yrs. At Killarney. Relict of the very strong wind overturned their wagonette. Both sustained late Thomas Lane. (12) cuts & bruises. Nearby, Mr A.G. BENDALL'S horse was #MCKENZIE, John snr. Aged 74 yrs. Drowned at Purnim. blown from under him. (6) (12 & 13) #Mr WILLIAMS, riding bicycle nr Radford & Co Store. (16) #ALLAN, John of Russells Creek. Aged 62 yrs. Son of the #J.A. MCFARLAND, A. DUNNE and M.J. TATE involved late Edmund Allan of Panmure. (13) in accident while they were driving in a buggy along Timor #HUGHES, Robert James. Aged 21. Husband of Margaret St, oppostite Swintons' Store. (19) Ann Hughes. (22) Obituary. (24) #T.DOUGLAS, Illowa: accident with horse & cart (24) #DIMOCK, George. Aged 85 yrs. At Kalymna, Lava St

Warrnambool. Husband of Clemie. (24) ITEMS of INTEREST #BEARDSLEY, Arthur Richard. Aged 42 yrs. At Ryot St, #Jas GALLAGHER, worker at Eddington, put his hand in a Warrnambool. Husband of Annie. (28) rabbit burrow, a brown snake twisted around his wrist. Galla- #MCKEE, Malcolm David. Aged 30 yrs. At Mayville, Ban- gher shook off the snake and killed it. (1) yan St, Warrnambool. Obit. (28) #Snow Fair in Arctic setting at St John's Church (1&2) #SPALDING. Aged 13 yrs. At Princetown. Eldest dau of Grassrnere Cheese & Butter Factory Share Holders' Meeting. James T. and M. Spalding. (3 1) T. MCCULLOUGH, Wm WILSON, D. HOGAN, C.B.

NICOL, Wm BEVERIDGE, Jas ROBINSON & 40 others IN MEMORIAMS present. (1) # PICKERING, Alenia Louisa, D. WA (8) #E.H.OSBORNE granted a stage carrier's licence between #MURRAY, Michael Joseph. D. Koroit 1902 (30) Warrnambool & Pt Fairy and a Carrier's Licence. (1) #JACKMAN, Mrs. D. 1902 (3 1) #Commencement of the matriculation examination of the # KELLY, Thomas of Glenormiston. D. 1903 (10) University of Melbourne. Timetable included. (2) # WATSON John. D. 1903 at 83 yrs. (10) #Warrnambool Rowing Club Reports: references to: DA- # GOODWIN, Lydia D. 1900 (20) VIES, MCCOOMBE, STRANG, BATTARBEE, DUDSON,

FLETT, CHEW, GOOD, W. & A. PRICE, H. FLETCHER, MARRIAGES JEWELL, A. PROUDFOOT, H., S. & G. BROWN,

YOUNGER, BEAUMONT, STANDERING, BRUCE, LAD- #Jessie MARTIN of Koroit to Alexander J. FRASER of NER, HYDE, TILLSON, R & O.WILSON, HODGENS, Neerim at Baptist Church Koroit. (8) MORSE, MCCOOMBE, CARTER, MCDOWALL, DUD- # At Congregational Church, John Dunne MC CONNELL to SON, MARFELL, BALLINGER, WORLAND (2 & 22) Ada Beatrice PEARSON (13) #J.CAMERON proposes the formation of a local Acclimatisa- # At Christ Church A.A. BRIGGS to MISS TALLENT. (15) tion Society to introduce flora and fauna to "enhance the aes- #At Woodford C of E, William GAPES to miss Edith thetic, sporting and utilitarian feature of the area and to add Emily BARTLETT. (28) to the attractiveness of the district ". (2 & 29)

#Capt DREWETT, Harbourmaster and Pilot, recovering from FAREWELLS & PRESENTATIONS illness. Mr ROE is relieving Harbourmaster (3)

#Advertisement for Waveney, cnr of Jukes Street and Allans- #Mr & Mrs UEBERGANG snr ‑ Golden Wedding Anniver- ford­Hopkins Road, property of the late Mark NICHOLSON. sary Celebrations at Allansford (1) Passed in. (3 & 17) #Farewell and presentation to Miss PATIENCE, Allansford #Extensive list of applicants for liquor licences from the teacher, transferred to Sth Melb. (1) Warrnambool, Allansford and Koroit Districts. (5) #Farewell and presentation, at the home of Mr NETTLETON, #Advertisement for sale of household furniture & jinker, pony to Miss PEARSON, on her resignation as a teacher at the and harness at Thorpe, Ryot St, property of the late Mrs Mark Congregational Sunday School. (7) NICHOLSON. (5) #Presentation to A. A. BRIGGS & Miss TALLENT at Christ #Framlingham C of E church totally destroyed by fire (6) Church Hall, prior to their marriage. (12)

#Presentation of medals & prizes at State School Warrnam- bool. Prize winners: May BRAITHWAITE, 5. Mabel JUKES, Masters Vivian DOD & John SHADDOCK. (16) #Extensive list of applicants for liquor licences from the Port TOWN & SHIRE COUNCILS Fairy Districts. (6) #Reports of Meetings of Town Council (7, 9 & 21), of Mortlake #Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Assoc'n Meeting: dispute Shire Council (9), Minhamite Shire Council (13), over prize monies between A. MILNE & P. SMITH. (7 & 8) #Methodist Minister, Revd Alex MCCALLUM & Mrs Belfast Shire Council (19), Koroit Borough Council (23) MCCALLUM welcomed home after leave of absence. (7) #Report on Exhibition of Miss BATTARBEE's paintings. (10) COURT CASES #Concert by pupils of Mr I.F. ROPER and Miss Ina ROPER. Long list of names of pupils. (10) #W.S.MACKIE v. John QUINN & Joseph IRVING: claims for #Concert in Town Hall of Mr H.V.E. PASCOE's pupils. Long list goods sold (1) of performers. (14) #Robert BRUCE committed for trial on charge of embezzling #£105 raised at Bazaar at Warrnambool SS Piano & Sewing Ma- monies from his late employers, Permewan Wright & Co (1) chine paid off. Remainder used for improvements to premises. #Truancy Cases heard (3, 15) (15) # Inebriates CURTIS, J. RUSSELL & W. LANCASTER fined. #Christ Church Guild Annual Sale: List of names of those in (6) charge of stalls & of May Pole Dancers. (16) #Jane Marler PARKINSON, order against Terrence O'CONNOR. #Hohenlohe College Annual Break‑up and Prize‑giving: Dux: (6) Isobel (Isie) YOUNGER. List of names of prizewinners. (17) #John MCKINNON fined, drove a wagon without lights. (13) #Mr HOLDER of The Bushes Cooramook brought samples of #Allan PRICE V F.J.FRY debt recovery. (13) cherries, gooseberries red currants and rhubarb to Standard office. #Matilda MCDONALD v A.MCDONALD: Rent owing. (13) One stalk of rhubarb weighed 13/4lbs! (19) #Marine Store licences renewed: Wm. E. DOWNING, C. #Meeting of subscribers to the fund for providing an ambulance WIGGS, Edward J. BRUCE. (13) car for the town. Subscribers' List (19 & 24) #James SMITH, cab driver, accused of attempted criminal offence #Grasshoppers awarming on road at Lake Gillear. Suggested con- on Mary Ann NEWMAN. (13 & 17) trol: spray with arsenic mixture (20) #Hawkers' licences granted. 24 Hindoo, 1 Chinese & 3 Europeans #Canon MCGEORGE of Christ Church receiving treatment for applicants. (15) illness. Will be home for Christmas. (2 1) #William HOPE, charged with molesting an 11 ‑year‑old girl at #Report of Prize‑giving at the Christian Bros High School: Ma- Rosebrook (17, 20 & 3 0) triculation class: John BOURKE, Matthew MCGLOIN, Edward #Koroit Court: G. CURRAN v J. QUINN: debt recovery (22) O'CONNOR, Dux: Basil ROPER. Prize‑winners in other classes: #Koroit Court: A. FROOMES v T.O'CONNOR debt recovery. S.CONLON, F.BEECHING, J.O'MALLEY, F.MCGLOIN, M. (22) MELLIGAN, M.TOBIN, G.NEWMAN, S.GRACE, #Insolvency: Patrick STOREY of Yangery (23) C.O'MALLEY, T.LAFFAN, RRYAN, J.LEE T.ARMSTRONG, #Edward KELLY on a charge of larceny. Detailed account (24) C.DUNNE, H.ROPER, L.O'SULLIVAN, J.LAFFAN, #E.W.NORRIS fined for failure to have child vaccinated. (24) J.O'FLAHERTY, R.DAWSON, J.SHANAHAN, S.O'KEEFFE, #George FAREY: alleged wife desertion. Complainant did not C.GORMAN (22) wish to proceed with charge. (24) #Numerous visitors to Warrnambool require suitable places to #George BRUMLEY for failure to pay 3/‑ a week towards his pitch their tents on the banks of rivers. (23) father's old age pension. (24) #Country Fire Brigade: List of awards to members. (22) #E.J.MURRAY v W.S. BROWN, aka R. BARTLETT: debt re- #Report of Concert by the pupils of Mr H.H. PHILLIPS at covery (30) the Congregational Hall. Many names listed. (24 ) #Five cyclists fined for riding at night time without lights. (30) #Town Band to perform at Cannon Hill Warrnambool on 24 Dec, #Percy B.WEBB: awarded marine store dealer's licence. (30) with Christmas carols on Christmas night. (24) #William BALLIS: awarded a stage carriage licence #Annual Report and Concert of High School for Girls. Miss between Warrnambool and Colac. (30) FULLER, Principal. List of names of performers. (24) #Charles HUMM gained honours in all subjects at the examina- WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS tions held by the Veterinary Board of Victoria. Will practice in December 126 years ago ‑ 1878 Warrnambool. (24) (As recorded in The Warrnambool Standard.) #St John's Church Choral Society: concert of sacred music: Refer- ences to Misses G. POWELL & MCKINNON & to Messrs DEATHS H.V.E.PASCOE, J.SWINTON, W.H.DAWKINS. (28) #Report of Woodford Christmas FairKirkstall. Long list of names of those in #At Farnham, Catherine MURPHY. Aged 52 yrs. Relict of the charge of stalls. (29) late John Murphy. (1) #Report of Kirkstall SS Concert (29) #Catherine PARKER. Aged 47 yrs. Relict of the Samuel Parker, #Report on Panmure Boxing Day Sports. Long list of officials & former Warrnambool Engineer. Dau. of late Dr BOWIE. Died at prizewinners (29) the residence of her brother‑in‑law, Dr Daniel CLIFTON‑HILL. #Rev A. P. DORAN, resigns as minister of Warrnambool Congre- (1) gational church due to ill‑health. (30) #At GreenHills, magisterial enquiry on the death of 73‑yr‑old #Master Gordon AKEROYD, student at Warrnambool Acadamy Walter WILLIAMS, a kangaroo shooter. Died of old age. (1) De- and Exhibition winner in 1903, wins scholarship to Trinity Col- tailed biog. (5) lege, University of Melbourne. (30) #Patrick FLAHERTY at Horsham on 8 Nov. (12) #Town Band to perform at Cannon Hill Warrnambool on #Margaret BOWIE. Aged 78 yrs. Relict of the late Br Bowie, 31 Dec, and on Tues 2 January 1905. (3 1) formerly surgeon‑superintendent of Yarra Bend Asylum & dau of the late Wm LYMINGTON Esq. C.E. of Scotland. At the home of her son‑in‑law, Dr Daniel CLIFTON‑HILL. (17 #John Bryce GLASSFORD. Aged 78 yrs. At Westbury St, (17) Warrnambool. (28) #Commencement of annual examinations at St Joseph's #James Richard SMITH, infant son of James & Tasmania School. (17) E.M.W. SMITH. At home, cnr Koroit & Kelp Streets. (28) #Woodford Catholic School ‑ prize‑giving report: favourite #Emma Elizabeth SMITH. Aged 8 mths. Died of convul- boy ‑Master J. FOGARTY, favourite girl ‑ Miss B. sions at Warrnambool. Dau of John Darker & Esther SHANAHAN, elocution prize ‑ Master J.M. RYAN. HT ‑ Smith. (3 1) Mr SHERIDAN. (19) #Inspector's Report on Warrnambool Sth SS and its HT, BIRTHS Miss Eliza, CLARKE. (21) #Kirkstall SS Concert (29) #Notices & reports of various Boxing Day sports events: #LOWE: At Panmure, to the wife of Thomas Lowe, teacher, Allansford, Mortlake, Belfast, Woolsthorpe, Koroit, Regatta a son. (19) at South Warrnambool. Some names listed. (24 & 28) #CRAWLEY: At Lipook, Warrnambool to the wife of LW. #Allansford State School Break‑up ‑picnic on the banks of Crawley, a daughter. (21) the Hopkins. Prize‑winners: J.CARMICHAEL, Elijah OS- #SMITH: At her residence, cnr Koroit & Kelp Sts, to the BOURNE, Mary & Louisa UEBERGANG, J. ANDERSON, wife of James Smith, Cabinet maker, a son (24) Oliver & Lucy PENFOLD, J. & Stanley GAZZARD, Jessie & Arthur MILNE, H. Augustus JONES, Jessie SMITH, MARRIAGES Ellen & George HORNE, C. Emily HART, L. & D. MCFADYEAN, D. HALL, S. SHARPE, Mary J. BROWN, #At the home of the bridegroom's mother, Ryot St, William Annie WHITE, Emily JONES, Margaret STAFFORD, An- TWAITS to Hannah, dau of Mr Isaac Atkinson TWAITS of nie THWAITES, Geo HORNE. HT ‑ Mr J. E. JONES (3 1) Ballarat. (3 1) COURT CASES TOWN & SHIRE COUNCIL #C.A. CRAMER JP fined James CLARKE, & Andrew #Warrnambool Shire Council meeting, attended by Cr ROBSON 5/­each for drunkenness. (1) BROMFIELD (Mayor), Crs ANDERSON, LEE, BROWN, #John CALLAGHAN v T.DWYER: debt recovery (5) HOOD, LINDSAY, RYAN & WILSON (5) #J.MCLURE v A.H.COLLINS: debt recovery (5) #Walter CUMMING seeking road improvement between #A.Wicking v J.E.Clark (5) Lots 12 & 17 Parish of Mepunga. Many letters re state of #J.P CAVE for maintenance of his child in Industrial School roads. Notices of applications for publicans licences: Ann (7) WICKING (Purnim), John ADAMS (Mepunga) Sarah #John KERR v Patrick BURNETT: debt recovery (7) SAUNDERS, (Framlingham), & colonial wine licence #David WESTWOOD v Michael MACNAMARA & Henry J.P.PALMER (Mepunga). (5) BYRON: debt recovery (7) #Borough Council Meeting Report: Cr SHEVILL (Mayor) #A.FIRMAN v M.RYAN: debt recovery (7) Crs BOSTOCK, BELL, CRAMOND, EVANS, HARRIS, #John CLEARY v W. SERONG: debt recovery (7) GLASSFORD, JAMIESON & WATSON. (12) #John KERR & Hector COLESTON: (minors) theft and property damage. (7) ITEMS of INTEREST #Michael POWER: fined for drunkenness. (12) #R. HELLER. issuing valueless cheque. Charge withdrawn #Warrnambool Racing Club: notice of Annual Meeting. (14) Committee Members: H. Murray, H. Phillips, R.B. Patter- #J.FLAXMAN v W. BRADLEY: for repayment of money son, H.W. St Quintin, T.F. Rutledge, W. Ragg. (1) lent. (14) #Warrnambool Cricket Club: Mrs F.J.HICKLING wife of #L17LAXMAN v J. FARRELL: for debt owed (14) the president, presents a flag, to "grace the pavilion". (1) #R.PORTER v James TINKER: for money owed. (14) #Mr Geo BURDEN returning to Warrnambool after selling #WILSON Bros v Mrs MCLAGAN: for debt. Ruled that a the Scottish estate he recently inherited for £60,000. (1) wife could not be sued for a debt contracted by her husband. #Hurling match, Warrnambool / Woodford. List of players. (14) (1) #John & Wm JONES v James TINKER: eviction order. #Licensing Court: long list of applicants. (5) (14) #Wm ANDERSON of Rosemount succeeds in deputation #Sophia CHARLESWORTH discharged with caution after for a grant of extra land for Villiers & Heytesbury Agricul- her husband called police to arrest her for unruly behaviour. tural Association's grounds. (5) Later, a charge for threatening to kill him was withdrawn (12 # 'Christmas Box' James HIDER will give to all customers & 31) who purchase goods to the value of 2/6 a free piece of music, #John HEALEY on vagrancy charge. (19) (7) #D.Westwood v Geo DALTON: recovery of debt (19) #Phillip STEERMAN (aged 17) was bitten by a snake at W. #D.WESTWOOD v J.SILVER: recovery of debt (19) HALLIWELL's farm at . First aid was applied #D.WESTWOOD v Mrs J. PARRY: debt recovery (19) (tourniquet & incision) and Steerman given two doses of #Fined for breach of the Education Act (Truancy): Messrs D. 'dark brandy'. By the time he arrived at Warrnambool Hospi- KELLY, W.BROWN, W.HICKEY, T.WHITCROFT & tal he was 'quite jolly' under the influence of the brandy! (10) T.KEYS (19) #Amateur Concert at Wangoom School to raise funds for a # Veterinarian Hugh CAROLAN v Alexander KING: pay- Xmas Treat for at the pupils. (10) Report of the Treat. Best ment for services. Mare died. Legal argument over 'no cure, behaved boy ‑Robert GLASGOW; Best behaved girl Sarah no pay'. King ordered to pay half the debt (19) WICKHAM. Mr WHYTE HT (24) #Mary DOYLE of Dennington: Charged with assault. (21) #Charles BEGLEY, about 18, suffered fall from a horse. #Ed FIRMAN v M.J.RYAN: illegal detention of a mare (12) (21) #General lists for W/bool & Wangoom Electoral Districts #Maurice STAFFORD v Walter GAGE, J. POWELL & T.E. available for inspection at the Electoral Registrar's Office. ARMSTRONG debt recovery (2 1) EXERCISE YOUR MIND in SA and Queensland. There was no pattern to Horace Holmes may have had many notable achievements, their deaths. Some died of wounds, others of ill- but there were two which were absolutely unique. What were ness. Most were single but some were married. they? Their ranks ranged from Private to Sergeant. Sev- Both relate to his membership of Rotary. 1. He was the first eral had previously been wounded in action. One President of the Rotary Club of Warrnambool when it was had been decorated for bravery. Like all other formed on 20 November, 1929, unusually remaining in office Australian service personnel who died during the for a second year up to 30 June 1931. 2. He was the first of war, their names are listed on the Roll of Honour several District Governors to come. from Warrnambool, holding office in 1945‑1946, when there were only three at the Australian War Memorial. Districts to cover all of Australia. Holmes was responsible for an area which took in all of West & South Australia, The service records of Australians who served in Victoria, Tasmania Northern Territory, and New South World War 1 are one of the National Archives' Wales south of the Murrumbidgee River. greatest treasures. In 2003 the Archives began a This month: The Warrnambool Standard, 24 No- project to ensure the future preservation of these vember, 1894, contains a detailed description of records. We are creating a digital copy of each items for sale at "Stonehenge", Henna Street, the record and making these available for public ac- residence of Mrs. St. Quentin. cess on our website. Some records will not be accessible during this important undertaking. Where is/was "Stonehenge"? CEMETERY WALKS FOR 2004‑2005 DATES TO REMEMBER 1. Sunday 26 December A 2.30 p.m. 1. Wednesday 10 November ::::: 7.3 0 p. m. 2. Wednesday 29 December B 6.30 p.m. monthly meeting at TAFE ‑ Guest Speaker 3. Saturday 1 January B 10.00 a.m. Marjorie Anderson: Woodford Primary School 4. Sunday 2 January A 6.30 p.m. Research. 5. Wednesday 5 January A 10.00 a.m. 6. Sunday 9 January B 2.30 p.m. 2. Wednesday 24 November ::::: 7.3 0 p.m.::::: monthly Workshop at the Chartroom. Walk A,: will take in the graves of several deco- rated soldiers, providing both biographical and 3. Wednesday 8 December::::: 6.3 0 p.m. ::::: military details. Christmas Meeting at Proudfoots downstairs. Walk B: will visit the graves of a number of the 4. Sunday 26 December ‑ Sunday 9 January pioneers of Warrnambool & District.

Cemetery Walks [see below]. FIRST FAMILIES 2001

5. Wednesday 9 February ::::: first monthly The First Families 2001 pilot program, funded by the State meeting for 2005. Library of Victoria, was designed to draw together stories of Australian families to celebrate the Centenary of Federation FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF in 200 1. This pilot program, with content contributed by the AUSTRALIA public, became a significant and innovative program mark- ing the Centenary of Federation.

More than 330,000 Australians served overseas in In acknowledgement of the contribution of the public to the World War 1. Of these, 61,919 died, about First Families 2001 program, the State Library of Victoria 152,000 were wounded and over 4000 were taken has provided access to the database via the web in read‑only prisoner. format for an additional three years from the conclusion of data entry on 31 December 2001.

Seventeen members of the First AIF died on 11 This three year extension ends on 31 December 2004 and November 1918, the day the Armistice ending following recent changes to privacy legislation and associ- World War 1 was signed. They came from all ated implications for First Families 2001, the Mate Library will cease to provide access to the database after this date. states of Australia: eight enlisted in NSW, three in WA, two each in Tasmania and Victoria, and one apiece