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! Workshop Nights 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. *** 1 *** 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 coat and oilskin overcoat 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].