THE

FEBRUARY 1997

South-West Genealogist The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc., Newsletter #71.

CONTENTS

PAGE Editorial/Area Administrator 2

Warrnambool & District Historicals - January 1897 3/4/5 - February 1897 6/7 - January 1922 8/9 - February 1922 10/11 Index to Bank Managers 12

WHAT'S ON: Wednesday, 26th February - Workshop night. See page 2 for place & time. Thursday, 13th March - Meeting night. See page 2 for place & time. Forthcoming Events: Family History Seminar in May

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EDITORIAL Warrnambool Branch of A.I.G.S. Inc.

This is the first edition of the South West Genealogist for 1997. Comprising two months- worth of the Warrnambool & District Historicals from the "Standard" newspaper, this is a another bumper edition of 12 pages. January and February's historicals from the Warrnambool Standard for 1897 and 1922 are covered in this issue.

Area Administrator: Secretary: Minute Secretary: Treasurer:

Marie Boyce Vacant Aurelin Giles Trudy Funston

Due to space restrictions, the Pioneer Women of Victoria has been omitted this month, but will resume again in the next issue.

Happy researching!

AREA ADMINISTRATOR Dear Members and friends,

The last three months have gone by very quickly and I hope that you all had a happy Christmas and New Year. All went well here, but I could certainly do without this spell of hot weather.

Last year we completed the collection of epitaphs, from 1983 - 1995 inclusive, at the Warrnambool Lawn Cemetery. The Index has now been compiled and is for ficheing. Thanks to all who helped with this important record.

So far there is no specific task in mind for this year, but there are events such as the seminar and open day to organise.

Wishing you all a productive year with your research.

Sincerely, Marie Boyce

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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Library, 23 Merri St., Warrnambool is the venue for:

Monthly Meetings 2nd Thursday of the month, 8:00pm.

Workshop Nights 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm.

Research Library The library is open at various times (Mon to Sun) when staffed by volunteers of the group. Ring Flagstaff Hill on (055) 64 7841 between 9:30am & 4:30pm Mon to Fri to check if the library is open.

Newsletter edited & produced by Lorraine Smith. Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum.

Disclaimer: The W'bool Branch of AIGS Inc. does not accept any responsibility for the opinions or accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter.

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Library Access Changes Regrettably, some changes to library access have had to be made, due to an on-going security problem. Members should have received a letter outlining these changes with their membership renewal form. In brief, the W'bool AlGS resources in the cupboards will only now be assessible by Library Committee Members, who will open the library at set times. Open times will be given in a future edition of this newsletter; in the meantime, Flagstaff Hill has a list of open times. Researchers will only have access to the records when the library is open. Library Access Card holders can research for no extra charge; for other researchers normal research fees apply.

Correspondence: PO Box 607, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS

Article re the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Kent (6). I

Mr & Mrs J. SUSSEMS (8); John HOLDER has phenomenal WARLEY Bros farewelled at gooseberry crop at Cooramook (7) Panmure (14); W.J. HUMPHRIES (21).

Marriage of:

Augustus H. JONES to Miss CLEVERDON. Long article (14)

Deaths of:

Donald McLEOD at Laang. Inquest (5).

Nehemiah JENKINS at Warrnambool Hospital, aged 65. Inquest (2 & 4).

Donald MACKELLAR of Knebsworth, Macarthur (18).

Richard PRICE, fruiterer, aged 82. Paragraph (28).

Farewells & Presentations to:

I Accidents to: I : F. MEAD (4); young son of F. I MORSE (13); 4 year old son of J. MARFELL (21); Mrs LAWSON of Ellerslie College, driven by William FOX (26); Frederick KIRBY at Shelly Beach (28); 9 I year old boy BALLIS (29); Mrs I Thomas KAVANAGH, Bushfield, I bitten by snake (28). I Items of Interest:

Fires: at P. GORMAN's house, Cassidy's Rd (5); at DALTON's farm, Kirkstall (8); at Cudgee Post Office, suspected arson, flames noticed by Misses Maggie ~KlI'" McFARLANE & Mary McGRATH (15); on B. ROONEY's property, Belfast Rd - incendiarist suspected - flames seen by neighbour Mrs BENNINGTON (26).

I Marine Dealer's Licence granted to William THOMSON (5) & Frederick FISHER (30). I

JANUARY 100 YEARSAGO-1897 (As reported in the Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis)

Other deaths in hospital- John REID, aged 78; Edward GORMAN, aged 62. Usual details given (9).

Margaret KELLY, 14 years, of Tower Hill - burns (27).

James PALLAS of Shamrock Hotel, aged 47, Item (28).

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JANUARY 100 YEARS AGO -1897 (cont.)

Items of interest: Court case between RAPKEN & John ADAMS Veterinary Surgeon DESMOND continues (7). appointed as teacher to Melbourne Veterinary College. W. HEAP of W'bool joins Long article re his services to prospecting party to W.A. (8). Warrnambool (6) A (? Alfred) HEAP of A. W. KNIGHT-TUCK of Allansford sells business to Melbourne takes over MR MORRIS of Melbourne Veterinarian Surgeon General Store (14). DESMOND's business (6). Details of life of Sub-Inspector James TRIGG leases cordial of Police, Robert manufactory from M. GRAHAM (11). McSWEENEY (6). Article re the W'bool Rabbit W. HOWGATE's services Factory managed by W. secured for cycle repairs (6). HENRY (12). Report on concert by Miss J.J. KAVANAGH, formerly GEILHOFER's pupils (7). of Warrnambool, appointed Mayor of Bardoc, new town J. SUSSEMS appointed in W.A.(15). stationmaster at Ballarat. H.J. CADWALLADER to replace C.J. CAFFIN, brother of him (7). CADWALLADER W'bool merchant, contrib- recently married the daughter utes article on artesian water of ex-Commissioner of to the "Esperance Times", Railways, Mr SYDER (8). W.A. Text quoted (28). William THWAITES, aged 22, Burglary at William ex-pupil of Allansford school, McDOWELL's house, North qualifies as barrister & solicitor Warrnambool (23). and obtains Supreme Court Prize for best paper (7).

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS JANUARY 100 YEARS AGO -1897 (cont.)

Items of interest cont: Dancing by pupils of Misses HYLAND & GREGG (29). J. NEYLON secures lease of Otway Hotel in Fairy st. Trans- Description of 3 vehicles built fer from Mrs C. HUMPHRIES at Victoria Carriage Works by (12). F. MORSE & Co. (21). W.J. HUMPHREYS of Displays at A.N.A. Carnival Farmer's Rest Hotel leaving for described: Horsham to take Criterion WAINWRIGHT & Hotel (16 & 21). FAULKNER; Alex ROBINSON & Co; The Warrnambool Exhibition. C. VIVIAN (bakery); W. CHRISTIAN & W. Descriptions of A. ROBINSON HEARD (coopers); & Co's exhibit & of musical HODGENS Brewery; instruments shown by Messrs SHELDRICK & Co's John BROADWOOD, brewery; SHEPHER & Son (6). ROWLEY & Co. (aerated waters); Mr SHEPHERD senior, obtains R. GEILHOFER (agricultural permission for Aboriginals to & dairying industries); view the exhibition (23). F. GEE (lime burning); Framlingham Aborigines Mr RIDDELL, Headteacher at (native camp & boomerang Grasmere, brings pupils to the throwing) (28). Exhibition in milk wagons supplied by R. CROTHERS Framlingham Aboriginals and R. CAMPBELL. Items have great confidence in given (27). Mounted Constable AKEROYD who distributes Apprentice G. MACAULEY, 14 rations supplied by Mr years, exhibits working model LEWIS of Purnim (30). of tubular boiler & horizontal engine (28).

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Marriages of: Accidents to Thomas BROWN at Grasmere (9); Thomas WATTS, Neil McKENZIE to Susan aged 5, of Winslow, bitten by McKENZIE of Fairy St. Long snake (12); 20 year old William item (18). PHILP of Nirranda, drowned (12). H.F.W. MOHR to Maria, daughter of John CUST at Article on James ROBINSON's Waverly, Sydney (25). farm (part of original Purnim estate) published in "The In Memoriam to: Australasian" (2). Willie JOHNSTON, died of A.J. PHILLIPS purchases typhoid at Southern Cross, business of ROWLEY & Co. (3). W.A. on 12 February 1895 (20). Deaths of: Club Stables, Kepler St. bought by McMEEKIN Bros (15). Thomas SOUTHCOMBE, aged 78, of Port Fairy. Father of J. FLETT & Sons purchase Mrs Tom, now in San Francisco (4). CHAPMAN's Boating Establishment (16). Mrs J. JOHNSTON (nee MURPHY) of Yarpturk. (16) J. ADAMS, Anglers' Hotel transferred from Peter SMYTHE Deaths in hospital: Bernard to Kate HESSIAN and that of O'NEILL, aged 40; Margaret Crown Inn, Mepunga, from Ann KELLY, aged 14; Richard CUMMING to William PRICE, aged 82 (4). JEWELL (9) George BARBER, solicitor. (27) Items of Interest: Licence of Pieter Both Hotel transferred from J. YORKE to James LINDSAY, well-known MRs M.F. STEWART (23). commercial traveller, to retire (27). SHELDRICK & Co. win gold medal for best Colonial draught beer (18 & 19).

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS JANUARY 100 YEARS AGO -1897 (cont.)

(As reported in the Warrnambool Standard, compiled by Betty Beavis)

Items of Interest (cont.) C. SCOBORIO charged with shooting Miss HOOD's dog in Captain CHAPMAN the Gardens (16). congratulated on obtaining command of the "Julia Percy". Geo. ARMSTRONG provides Chapman recently with the cabs to take hospital residents "Dawn" in S.A. waters (25). to visit the Exhibition (17). Charles EVERETT raises P.B. WEBB (former pupil of £3.6.6d for hospital (10). A.C. WANNAN, M.C.E. Melbourne, to form class to A.H. RENWICK invited to instruct engine-drivers (20). sing in Melbourne (11 & 22). Dispute over will. Sarah Article on W'bool College (11). ALLWOOD, Nirranda, sues William COURTENAY (23). J.D. BURNIE, B. BURNIE & Const. NIBLETT give aid to A HEAP chairs meeting at drowning fisherman, Frank Allansford re Federation (26). CURROW of Queenscliff, well- known to postmaster DOD (12) Description of vehicles shown at the Exhibition by Messrs Dangerous sleepwalking by 13 CROMIE, BROWNLIE & year old Stanley DOD (16). FUSSELL (3).

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The following article from the W'bool Standard, being of a Christmas nature, was planned for inclusion in the last edition but space was short. It was found by Betty, dated 24/12/1921.

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS FEBRUARY 100 YEARS AGO -1897 (cont.)

The following donations were received at the "Standard" office yesterday in response to the Christmas Appeal for the Hospital: Mrs J. GALE 5/-; M.E.L. 5/-; Miss Vera WALTERS 2/6; Mrs JOHNSTONE, Grasmere, pickles & pudding; Mrs E. BATTARBEE, cake; A. MANNERING, papers; Mrs H. ALLWOOD, papers; Mrs Percy WEBB, jam & magazines; Mrs Jas LEE, "St Mary's" Christmas cake; Mrs OAKMAN, Allansford, picture books; Mrs Isaac MILLER, cake & books; Miss Letty MILLER, doll. Following their usual custom, the Chinese residents, instead of giving Christmas presents to their customers as they used to do some years ago, have subscribed a sum of £12/11/6 to the funds of the W'bool Hospital. The contribution includes the following individual amounts: Hi Lee £2/2/-, Dick Yew £1/1/-, Thos Ah Can £1/1/-, Sic Kee £1/1/-, W. Seong £1/1/-, Ah Wing £1/1/- -, Ah Foo £1111-, Charlie Sing Yip £1111-, Get Sing £1111-, George Gin 10/6, Kwang Shing 10/6, Lou Din 10/6, Ah Chin 10/6. The secretary also acknowledges the receipt of £20 from the executors of the late Patrick BRENNAN.

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS JANUARY 75 YEARS AGO -1922

(As reported in the Warrnambool Standard, compiled by B. Beavis) Marriages of: Farewells & presentations to: Mr & Mrs P. RYAN at Illowa. Col. A.H. RUDYARD- Mr YULE to succeed P. Ryan HELPMAN in London to at Illowa Hotel (9); teachers Isabella Jean HELPMAN Mr&MrsLAWSON, (formerly Mrs DUKA), only farewelled at Woodford (9); daughter of Mrs W.S. Mr & Mrs A.J. RICHES at HELPMAN (21 Jan & 3 Feb). Grasmere (17); presentation to Geo. DAVIS jun., by Citizens' Reuben EVANS, of Band (21); at Crossley to Jos "Garthowen", Lava St, to Mabel ANTOON & family (30). LONG (24) Accidents to: R. LATTA & Deaths of: horse (6 & 11); George FLEMING, Mepunga (18); William EVANS, Koroit St. east, bank clerk J. MUNRO (23); aged 73. Paragraph (9); Mrs Desmond W. MAHONEY, son LINDSAY, Winslow postmistress of Sergo Mahoney, of W'bool since 1883 (9);Capt. Bertram K. & teacher at Foxhow - killed BURNIE. Life history (16 & 18); (31); John Joseph CASSADY, William S.MACPHERSON. Old 8 year old son of Joseph Port Fairy resident (26). CASSADY, drowned (30). Items of Interest: Misses WORMALD work With Aboriginal children at Mrs SNEESBY sings at Cannon Framlingham concert & picnic Hill under difficult (4) circumstances (4). Messrs DEARNALEY & J.F. WOODS takes over lease of WOODHEAD take over the Baths (4). carrying business of R. & J. McCONNELL who intend to H. BIRD recalled to Brisbane (6). increase Livery & Letting business (4). B. CROWLEY advertises expiration of lease of Bryen F.W. BLOORE & Jos Boiroihme Hotel. Selling stock WALTERS rescue lady from (31). drowning (7).

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS JANUARY 75 YEARS AGO -1922 (cont.)

Items of interest cont: Horse bolts with delivery van I from shop ofN. WILLIAMS, I grocer, Kepler St (26). I : Description of "Motang", Mt I Gillear, now owned by E. I TOMLINSON (13).

Elite Cafe, 190 Timor St, late G.F. STEPHENSON, taken over by E.A. DUMESNY (4).

Changes to premises of SALAMY & Sons (Timor St) & R. BARNES' premises (Liebig St); J.C . UEBERGANG to erect drapery emporium in Liebig St. for Mr BATROSS (7).

St Ann's Convent - reference to Rev. Mother Philomena MAGUIRE, also to Superior Mother, Harier MAGUIRE, sister ofW'bool foundress. Progress of the convent since origins given (14).

Mrs Alex BLACK sells Timor St. shop to James G. BEARDSLEY (11).

N. WILLIAMS re-opens premises occ. by PIDLPOTT & Co., 36 Kepler St. (12).

Government to open up 3 million acres in W.A. Expected to absorb 20,000 immigrants (20).

Ern C. BENNIE, storekeeper, Woodford, refutes accusation of high prices (12).

George DAVIS jun. transferred to Commercial Bank, Tempy. Long article (21).

C.W. ROBINSON, new health inspector for Western District, to reside in Warrnambool (26).

I Walter W. DOWN's success in I Rochester, N.Y, U.S.A. Details of I his life & of his experiences in America (21).

J. M. ROSAN runs excursion to Mt Gambier & Naracoorte Caves (28).

Postmaster BURROWS transferred to St. Kilda. Mr HOPKINSON from Brighton to succeed him. PERSONAL paragraph re Mr. BURROWS (25).

Constantine ZANOS charged with allowing chimney to catch fire (17).

Article re Armagh GRAYSON's success (14).

Bert SIMMS, son of Rev. Alex SIMMS, swims ashore after falling into sea (6).

Deaths of: while rock fishing (20); Geo EDWARDS of Wellington Rd (28). Mrs Mary WINTON, aged 80. Details (3); John Jas JENKINS & W. LATTA MACFARLANE, son of late observe death of elderly man in Archibald MACFARLANE of Cramer St (22). W'bool, died in Perth, W.A. (4); Frank SMITH of Noorat, aged 7 year old daughter of Mr 52. Brief history (6); popular NUGENT, Kerr St. strays. Found jockey Stanley G. THOMAS (15 by Mrs BENSON at MaiIors Flat & 16); James DUNNE of (10). "Dunglen ", Koroit. Life details (20); John BURLEIGH, ex Const. CAHILL transferred to Nirranda, of Timor St. Life Flemington (16). history & family details (21). S.S. Kiltobranks to replace S.S. Items of interest: Palmer on W'bool run (1). Farewells & presentations to: Mr BRUCE & McCLURE demon- & Mrs BARKER at St Joseph's strate fertiliser distribution ma- (1); Mr FRENCH, headteacher chine at Mr TOOHEY's farm at at Hawkesdale for 17 years (3); Old Telegraph (1 & 4). Mrs P.B. WEBB (10); Miss Mollie DICKSON (10); Geo Charles FOYLE writes to paper DAVIS jun (11); Mrs WILSON re military training (1). at Woodford (18); Mrs Arthur BURROWS & Miss BURROWS Miss Helen (Girlie) RUSSELL of (24); Miss G. THOMAS, prior to Yangery to join Sisters of Good marriage (24); W'bool Football Samaritan. Valedictory at Club farewell M. CAHILL & O. Illowa (1) ANDREWS (28); Miss WOOD, music teacher (3) - see also Jan 7 Fire at home of John MOLONEY & 11. Kirkstall (24). Accidents to R.H. GILL (21); Item re Mr & Mrs Richard Les RODGERS (25); Mrs S. LAWSON. Reference to his new REEVES of Laang (22); Albert book "Classical Gold" (2). SPEED, lamplighter at gasworks (24); Bert ALEY, narrow escape

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FEBRUARY 75 YEARS AGO -1922 (As reported in the Warrnambool Standard compiled bv B. Beavis)

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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT HISTORICALS FEBRUARY 75 YEARS AGO -1922 (cont.)

Items of interest cont: Item re Mrs J. D. McCONNELL, mayoress (3). Byron H. MILLER wins scholarship to train as electrical Samuel NETTLETON & mechanical engineer (2). celebrates 90th year. Brief life story (3). Teachers' College applicants, allowance £12/year - Muriel A. Mr & Mrs C.K. DAVIDSON on AVERY, Allan C. MACKIE, visit to W'bool from W.A. (3). Phyllis FISHER, Frank G. TERRILL (2). Mr & Mrs Tom SMITH & children return from Scotland P. HANSEN, Chief Inspector of (10). Secondary Schools, to study education abroad accompanied by C.A. HILL purchases fruit & wife, the sister of B. MORGAN of confectionery business in Liebig Woodford. Hansen's life story St from W.H. HOFSTEEDE _ to given, also outline of trip (3). be the "Silverstream Cafe" (4). Joe BARBERIS wins scholarship Report on Baby Health Centre given by Victorian Racing Club under Sister RILEY (3). (4). G. CARDINAL to meet Other scholarship winners - shareholders of Overseas Doreen DUNN, Bert WILLIAMS Exploration Syndicate (22). & Harry PHILLIPS. Details given (7). Inquest on Mrs Mary DREW. Husb. Daniel gives evidence (6). Richard RAIL retires from teaching. Joined W'bool Training LEE & RICHTER commence as School in 1876 (10). saddlers in Allansford (28). W. B. HARPER appointed rate Praise for Mr DONALD, curator collector (2). at Botanic Gardens. Long article (24). Hospital wood contract transferred from Mr GLADMAN R.J. DICKSON rescues to RHODE & BATTEN (3). drowning lad, son of Winston ELLIOTT (28).

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INDEX OF BANK MANAGERS & TRUSTEES AT WARRNAMBOOL AND ACTUARIES OF THE STATE SAVINGS BANK

1854 - 1989 (CONT.) (by Marie Boyce)

The Banks & their abbreviations covered by this index: Bank of NSW Commercial Bank of Aust. Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney National Australia Bank Commonwealth Bank of Aust. Union Bank of Aust. English, Scottish & Aust. State Savings Bank

NSW CBA CBC NAB CLTH U ES & A SSB

Westpac Bank of Victoria National Bank of Aust. Colonial Bank of Aust. Bank of Australasia Australia & NZ Bank London Bank of Aust. State Bank

W VIC NBA COL B of A A & NZ LON S

================================================ Name Bank Years KIDD,J.F. NSW-W 1981-1984 name changed 1982 KIRK, Arthur B of A 1905 - 1920 KRUGER, J.C.A. Trustee SSB 6.5.1873 - 3.6.1887 LOWE, Leslie Howell B of A 1932 - 1940 McARTHUR, W.B. CBA 1957 - 1961 McCULLOCH, R.H. NBA 1983 - 1985 McCULLOUGH, John SSB 1918 - 1924 McLAREN, N.S. CBA 1963 - 1966 McMASTER, L.K. ESA 1961-1965 McMILLAN, J.A. NSW 1965 - 1969 MACARTHUR, P.C. NBA 1918 - 1919 McGREGOR, Samuel (J.P.) Trustee SSB 22.6.1859 - 13.10.1876 MACK, Joseph Actuary SSB 1859 -1862 MACKAY, Adam Bruce (JP) Trustee SSB 29.4.1879 - 1886 MACKAY,D. VIC 1915 - 1924 MARCHMENT, G.J. NBA 1985 - 1988 MARGETTS, Edmund Actuary SSB 1872 - 1895 MAYNE, Alfred James U 1932 -1938 MEUDELL, W. VIC 1867 -1873 MILLER,J. VIC 1894 - 1895 MITCHELL, T. NBA 1968 - 1971 MOORE,H.B. CBA 1910 - 1925 MORRIS, D.G. CBC 1978 - 1980 MORRIS, D.W. ESA 1968 - 1970 MURRAY, J.A. NBA 1955 - 1960 MUSGROVE, A.W. Trustee SSB 22.6.1859 - 6.7.1868 NEATE, A.G.E. ESA. c.1929/30 -c.1931/32 NICHOLLS, F.D. ESA c.1937 - Feb 1942 NOLTE,A. NBA 1971- 1974 OAKLEY, A.D. NAB 1989 ... OGILBY,L. VIC 1873 -1894