Creswick Misc Extractions from the Creswick & Clunes Advertiser 1859 - 1865

The Creswick & Clunes Advertiser

and

County of Talbot Agricultural Journal


Miscellaneous Extractions taken from the paper during the period of May 1859 to Dec 1865

Creswick is a small community located 20 kilometres north west of Ballarat in the Golden Triangle area of Victoria, Australia. At the height of the Goldrush, the population was over 20,000 and many people passed through, staying but a short time before moving on to 'greener pastures'

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SURNAME

FIRSTNAME

EVENT

PAPER DATE

EXTRACTION

a�Beckett

Thomas

Insolvent

7 Nov 1862

New Insolvent. - Thomas a�Beckett, of Creswick, butcher and market-gardener. Causes of insolvency - Illness, falling-off in business, and pressure of a creditor. Liabilities, £ 297; assets, £ 140; deficiency, £ 157. Mr Shaw, official assignee.

Adams

Mrs

Funeral Notice

4 Dec 1865

The Friends of Mr Adams are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late wife to the Creswick Cemetery. The funeral procession will leave her late residence, Cambridge street, at 2 o�clock this afternoon.

Anthony Pasco, Undertaker.

Aldridge

Alfred

Insolvent

19 Nov 1861

We learn from Friday�s Age that Alfred Aldridge, an insolvent tailor of Castlemaine who after the sequestration of his estate, had traded with capital that he had kept back from the knowledge of the assignee, and had so traded under fictitious names in order to keep his stock and profits from his creditors, was sentenced to nine month�s imprisonment.

Allison

E W

   

See Stubbs, Thomas

Anderson

     

See Service, James

Anthony

     

See Bragg

Anthony

Mrs

   

See Morris, John

Archer

     

See Service, James

Aspinall

     

See Tilke v Tilke

Baird

James

   

See Service, James

Barclay

James

Suicide

19 Aug 1862

Suicide.- The Bald Hills yesterday morning presented a scene of great excitement, the news having spread that Mr James Barclay, the well-known landlord of the Bald Hills Hotel, had died suddenly.

From inquiries made by our reporter on the spot, it appears that Mr Barclay, who yesterday, at about 9 a.m., seemed to have been in good health, was noticed standing outside the hotel, whilst one of the Ballarat coaches was waiting for passengers. He was then for a short time, playing with his two little boys, and subsequently in his capacity as post-master, went for a few minutes to the Post-office, a building close by, whence he returned to the hotel. In ten minutes afterwards he was a corpse, Mrs Barclay, in looking for him, breakfast waiting on the table,) being the first who discovered him in a bed-room, near the sitting-room, suspended from a rafter. The deceased had cut a hole in the ceiling, and then committed suicide by tying a comforter and neckerchief together, and thereby strangling himself. Some difficulties in money matters seem to have led the deceased to the rash act. Mr Barclay, who was very much respected at Creswick, Clunes, and the Bald Hills, leaves a wife and two boys behind, the latter being the surviving two children of four born at one birth on Creswick. An inquest was held yesterday; the particulars will be found in another part of our columns.

Barrett

Thomas

Insolvent

13 Dec 1861

New Insolvent. - Thomas Barrett, of Creswick, miner. Causes of insolvency - Judgement against him in Ballarat Court of Mines, and losses in mining. Debts, �119 8s 3d; assets, �15; deficiency, �104 8s 3d. Mr Shaw official assignee.

Barry

Sir Redmond

   

See Sanders, Thomas

Bateman

Edward

Insolvent

15-Feb-1861

New Insolvent. - Edward Bateman, Creswick, farmer. Causes of insolvency - Law expenses, depression in business, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, �434 19s 1d; assets, �308 2s 6d; deficiency, �126 16s 7d. Mr Laing, official assignee.

Bateman

Edward

Insolvent

1-Mar-1861

Advert - for Auction by Mitchison Brothers of Land owned by Bateman at Kingston.

Bath

T

   

See Service, James

Baynes

Geo

   

See Thompson, Roger Dodwell

Bennett

Matthew

Insolvent

24 Sep 1861

New Insolvent. - Matthew Bennett, Clunes, gold miner. Causes of insolvency: Want of employment and pressure of creditors. Debts, �97 4s 10d; assets, �24 6, deficiency, �72 18s 10d. Mr Laing, official assignee.

Biggar

Janet

   

See Bowman, Matthew

Billing

     

See McLeod, Aeneas Ross

Billing

Wm

   

See Sanders, Samuel

Birch

     

See Mackinnon, John

Birch

Messrs

   

See Hepburn, John

Bland

Joshua

   

See Jenkinson, Thomas

Blunt

George

Insolvent

4 Apr 1862

New Insolvent.- George Blunt, of Bullarook, hawker and draper. Causes of insolvency - Losses in trade, bad debts, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £ 320 10s 4d; assets, £ 207 18s 5d; Mr Laing, official assignee.

Bolger

     

See Jenkinson, Thomas

Bowman

Matthew

Marriage News

13 Sep 1861

Nuptial Celebration. - On the 5th inst., the marriage of Mr Matthew Bowman to Miss Janet Biggar, both of Glendaruel, was celebrated in a somewhat unusual manner, the rejoicings, feastings, dancing, &c., having extended over no less than three days, commencing on Thursday morning, and not terminating until Saturday night. But to notice a few things in their proper order, I may here state that invitations were liberally given to friends, residing in and out of the parish, to participate in the rejoicings, and I need hardly add that they were as freely accepted. Immediately after the nuptial know was tied, the rejoicings commenced in a diversity of ways, ending, on the first day, with a supper and ball. The vocal abilities of several of the guests added considerably to the entertainment. We must not omit to state that general praise was accorded to Host Cron, of the Tourello Hotel, for the excellent spread. - at which about 60 sat down - that he provided for the friends and guest of the bride and bridegroom and for the general catering to administer to the comforts of the entire party. A goodly number was present from Clunes. Although there were three days� rejoicing, intemperance did not intrude itself to mar or endanger the friendly intercourse that existed on this interesting occasion.

Bracken

Richard Robertson

Insolvent

12 Sep 1862

New Insolvent.- Richard Robertson Bracken, of Smeaton, carter. Causes of insolvency: Losses in Business, sickness in family. Debts, £ 94 5s; assets, £ 6; deficiency, £ 88 5s. Mr Laing, official assignee.

Bradley

Mrs

   

See Taylor, Arthur

Bragg

 

Funeral Notice

14 Jun 1865

The Funeral of the late Mr Bragg will leave Mr Anthony�s American Hotel, at three o�clock Wednesday, 14th instant, all friends requested to attend.

Thomas Rowell, Undertaker

Brook

John

Personal Notice

9 May 1862

Mr John Brook, formerly of Dewsbury, Yorkshire, who left England for Australia in the year 1847, is requested to communicate with Messrs. Samuel Topp & Co., 4 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, who will give information of money left for him. If dead, any person communicating the fact to the above firm would confer an obligation on his friends in England.

Brooke

G V

Writs

31-May-1861

Mr G V Brooke did not go by the Suffolk as several writs were out against him. He managed, I believe, to get stowed away in the Great Britain.

Buchan

Wm

Insolvent

10-Aug-1860

In the Insolvent Court, on Friday, August 3rd, before his Honor Wriothesley Baptist Noel, Esq, the adjourned first and only meeting in re Wm. Buchan, Mr Shaw, official assignee, was held. The insolvent was not present. Mr Ripon stated that he had previously appeared for the assignee., but was not now instructed. The meeting had been adjourned to enable inquiries to be instituted respecting a store., of which the insolvent was said to be in illegal possession. He understood that if Buchan was wanted he could be found. The meeting was then closed.

Bunce

Richard

Insolvent

21-Jun-1861

Insolvents. - Richard Bunce, of Ballarat, surgeon. Debts �348 5s 5d, assets, �192 1s 6d, balance deficiency �156 3s 11d. Causes of insolvency - depression in the value of property, bad debts, and pressure of creditors.

Burns

Wm

Insolvent

21 Feb 1862

New Insolvent.- Wm Burns, of Creswick, miner, has filed his schedule at the Sheriff�s Office, Ballarat. Debts, £ 69 1s 1d; assets, £ 5 10s; deficiency, £ 63 11s 1d. - Star

Burton

     

See Sullivan, Daniel

Burton

     

See Vale, James

Cadden

S

   

See Service, James

Can

Samuel Tringrove.

Imposter

4 Oct 1861

See Tringrove, Samuel.

Carnaby

v Carnaby

Divorce

19 Sep 1862

In the Divorce Court, in the case of Carnaby v Carnaby, the judges have decreed a dissolution of marriage, but the question of alimony was postponed till to-day, and ultimately refused.

Carthew

Thomas

Insolvent

14 Jan 1862

Thomas Carthew, of Clunes, miner. Liabilities, 514; assets,5 10s. deficiency, 508 10s. Causes of insolvency, losses sustained in mining, &c.

Caselli

     

See Service, James

Casey

v Casey

Divorce

20 Dec 1861

Tuesday�s Herald says, The trial of Casey v Casey, the first divorce case heard in Victoria, was commenced yesterday before the full Court. The wife is the petitioner, the grounds upon which a decree for a divorce is prayed for being cruelty and adultery. To prove the latter charge a woman of abandoned habits was called; and on being put into the witness-box some surprise was excited by her searing that she had never seen the respondent. No answer had been filed to the petition, which was supported by Mr Chapman.

Chambers

Bros

Insolvent

1-Mar-1861

Advert - for auction by Mitchison Bros of land owned in Creswick by the Chambers Bros

Chapman

Justice

   

See Perry, William

Chapman.

     

See Casey v Casey.

Cheyne

John

Insolvent

22 Oct 1861

Under the new insolvents, Saturday�s Argus mentions John Cheyne, Muckleford, clergyman. Causes of insolvency - Non payment of stipend by the Church Committees of Daylesford, Maldon, and Sandridge. Debts. �950 10s; assets, �875; deficiency, �75 10s. Mr Jacomb, official assignee.

Clarke

     

See Service, James

Coghill

Donald

   

See Hepburn, John.

Collins

Daniel

   

See Collins, John

Collins

John

Obituary

27 Feb 1863

We have to record the death of Mr J Collins, solicitor, who died suddenly of pulmonary hemorrhage, on Wednesday morning. Mr Collins was a native of Cork. After the death of his father, a solicitor of the same place, the deceased and his brother Daniel continued the business in partnership. About six years ago, Mr Collins came out to this colony, and practised in Geelong, Melbourne, Gipps Land, and for about twelve months in Creswick, where he won the esteem of all who knew him. On Tuesday last, he attended the Police Court in the morning defending a civil case; was engaged in professional business during the greater part of the day, when in the evening about six o�clock, he felt symptoms of illness. Dr Steel, who had secured him relief on former occasions, was immediately sent for, and remained with him until half-past two. A change was visible at 5 a.m. and half-an-hour later the patient breathed his lat, leaving a wife and child to deplore his loss. The deceased, well acquainted with literature, was connected with the press in Ireland and Victoria. He was a gentleman of retiring disposition. In his private life he was a good husband and father - social, genial, and beloved by his friends. In his professional capacity, whilst doing all he could to further the interests of his clients, he never unnecessarily wounded the feelings of the opposite side, when had to cross-examine witnesses. There appeared to be a certain fatality in his family. Whilst in Ireland, the remains of one of his parents were being removed in a coffin, the other died; two of his sisters died within seven days of each other, and two of his aunts died with the same time. His brother Daniel, above alluded to, came to this colony about two years and a half ago, he subsequently went to Queensland, where he was appointed Crown Solicitor, and a fortnight ago, on the very day he proceeded to commence his official duties, he dropped down dead from disease of the heart. A week ago, the deceased simultaneously received a letter from his departed brother at Queensland intimating the appointment, and a newspaper posted a day later, announcing the death. The mortal remains of our esteemed townsman will be committed to the grave this afternoon.

Cooley

Harriet

   

See Cooley, Henry

Cooley

Henry

Executed

16-Jul-1861

The condemned criminal, Henry Cooley, suffered the extreme penalty of the law on Thursday morning, at the Melbourne gaol. The prisoner met his death with firmness and resignation, acknowledging the justice oh is sentence. He arrived in this colony in the Medway in 1853. It is believed that he had never previously been convicted of crime, and his demeanour and conduct under the trying circumstances were very different from what has frequently been observed in hardened criminals. He was an illiterate man, first a labourer and afterwards a sailor. He had some little property in horses and drays, as well as a balance in one of the banks; and he stated he had some time previously made a will, supposed to have been left up the country with some friend or acquaintance. He was only 32 years of age, and had been married 15 years to his unfortunate wife, who was a woman of very violent temper. About 30 persons were present. The confession made by the prisoner, Alexander McLean, now undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for a murderous assault upon his own wife, he being at the time of the outrage in a state of delirium tremens from excessive drinking. - Argus

 

Cooley

Henry

Executed

9-Jul-1861

Information was received on Thursday, at the Melbourne gaol, that the sentence of death passed upon Henry Cooley, convicted at the may criminal sittings of the murder of his wife, Harriet Cooley, would be carried into effect on Thursday morning next, at the usual hour.

Cooney

Joseph

Insolvency Disharged

21 Nov 1862

In the Insolvent Court held on Monday last, before his Honor the Chief Commissioner in Melbourne, a certificate of discharge was granted to Joseph Cooney, farmer, Creswick.

Cooper

T

   

See Trevan, William

Corney

John

Insolvent

11 Apr 1862

New Insolvents. - ��.. John Corney, farmer, Creswick. Mr Jacomb, official assignee.

Courtney

     

See Foxton, John Greenlaw

Courtney

     

See Paull, Samuel

Courtney

     

See Ross, John

Courtney

     

See Springer, Charles

Courtney

     

See Walton, Charles

Crawford

Rev

   

See Hepburn, Thomas

Creelman

Dr

   

See Service, James

Cron

     

See Bowman, Matthew

Daniel

Dr

   

See Huston, Dr

Daniels

v Daniels

Divorce

19 Sep 1862

In the case of Daniels v Daniels, a divorce was decreed on grounds of malformation.

Dennis

     

See Trevan, William

Dick

W B

   

See Service, James

Dickson

James

   

See Mark, Thomas

Dos Reis

Jacintho Antonio

Natural-isation

3 Dec 1861

Certificates of Naturalisation have been granted to Jacintho Antonio dos Reis, a native of St Michaels, Azores (Portuguese settlement).

Durose

Thomas

   

See McLeod, Aeneas Ross

Edwards

     

See Service, James

Egan

Mary

Raped

18 Oct 1861

See Sanders, Thomas

Everingham

F

   

See Service, James

Faulkner

Henry

Obituary

10 Feb 1864

In another part of our columns we give the particulars of an inquest, held on the body of Henry Faulkner, at Dunedin, who lost his life in consequence of the fall of a horse and dray upon the tent in which he was sleeping. The news, which was received yesterday, has cast quite a gloom amongst his relatives and a large circle of friends he left behind. The deceased was much esteemed on Creswick and having been employed on the Creswick and Clunes Advertiser, for the period of four years, from 1858 to 1862, we can bear testimony to his abilities and to the many good qualities by which he endeared himself to all who came in contact with him We willingly pay this tribute of esteem to the memory of the departed.

Faussett

C

   

See McLeod, Aeneas Ross

Fell

Edward Thomas

Funeral

17 Sep 1861

Funeral of the late Edward Thomas Fell. - On Friday last the remains of this poor boy (who was drowned in the creek on Wednesday last) were inurned at the cemetery. The mournful procession was full of incident, that unmistakably told that some poor child, who was respected by his school-fellows and associates, was on the way to that "bourne" from which "no traveller returns;" about thirty of the former heading the procession, wearing white hatbands, whilst the latter were suspending the shell that contained the body of one who was generally favored, when living, with approving smiles, for being the possessor of an amiable disposition. Several near relatives immediately followed the body - some on foot and others in vehicles, and friends, too, made their obeisance either in the former or in the latter way. Arrived at the Cemetery, Mr Lamble, preceptor at the Wesleyan school, went through the funeral ritual in a solemn and impressive manner, after which the mournful cavalcade dispersed for their respective homes. I understand that deceased�s father had been made acquainted in Ballarat with the fact that a fatal accident had happened in the family, but it was reserved until Saturday - the day he was to sail for New Zealand - to convey the unwelcome news that the victim was his own son. A letter has been posted for Otago to meet the parent, giving in full the painful particulars.

Fellinger

Alexander Edward

Insolvent

23-Aug-1861

New Insolvent. - Alexander Edward Fellinger, of Ballarat, tobacconist. Causes of Insolvency - Depreciation in the value of property, and pressure of creditors. Debts �2,365 15s 7d; assets, �1,745; deficiency, �620 15s 7d.

Fellows

     

See Langford, Samuel

 

Felstead

 

Funeral

19 Sep 1862

The funeral of the late Mr Felstead, whose sudden death we mentioned in our last issue, took place on Tuesday last. The deceased�s residence being on the Eastern Hill, which is rather steep and not well accessible to vehicles, the corpse had to be carried by some friends, and whilst the procession was slowly moving down the winding paths, through the green fields, the melancholy ceremony created additional interest. Arrived in Water-street, the corpse was transferred to the hearse, and followed by about 100 adults, including some male and female Sunday-school teachers of the Wesleyan Church, paying the last tribute of respect to their departed colleague, and upwards of 70 children. At the Cemetery several dirges were sung. The Rev Mr King read the funeral service and delivered an impressive address. The universal sympathy expressed on this occasion must be a source of consolation to the distressed parents so suddenly bereft of a good and promising son. The Rev Mr Pollard, Church of England minister, and Rev Mr Steel, Presbyrterian minister, also followed to the grave whilst two members of the Municipal Council, not withstanding the usual weekly meeting which they subsequently attended, formed part of the procession.

Ferguson

Jas

Insolvent

18 Oct 1861

See Waugh, William

Flexman

Bros

   

See Stubbs, Thomas

Foxton

John Greenlaw

Insolvent

30 Sep 1862

New Insolvent.- The provident Institute of Victoria, of 35 Queen-street, Melbourne, sequestrated on the petition of John Greenlaw Foxton (chairman), John Porter (managing director), Theodore Hancock (solicitor of the company). Causes - Depreciation in the value of property on which they had in the course of their business advanced money by way of mortgage an which the mortgagees were unable to pay, and from non-payment on interest on said mortgages. Debts, £ 260,169 14s; assets, £ 228,825 1s; deficit, £ 31,344 13s; Mr Courtney, official assignee.

Francis

J

   

See Service, James

Francis

John

Missing presumed Dead

6 Apr 1864

A reward of £ 10 will be given to any person furnishing such information as will lead to the discovery of the body of Mr John Francis, Printer and Propietor of the Creswick & Clunes Advertiser, who has not been heard of since Friday the 1st. inst., and who seems to have met with an accident between Sulky Gully and the Bald Hills.

Apply at the Creswick & Clunes Advertiser Office, Creswick.

People desirous of assisting in the search for Mr Francis are requested to meet at Anthony�s Hotel, an nine o�clock this morning or at Redman�s, Sulky Gully.

Frazer

Donald

Insolvent

3 Oct 1862

Donald Frazer, of Learmonth, blacksmith, debts, £ 333 10s; assets, £ 283 2s; deficiency, £ 58 8s. Causes of insolvency - Fire on his premises, by which his workshop was burnt, and bad debts.

Frazer

W

   

See Service, James

Frost

v Frost

Divorce

19 Sep 1862

In the case of Frost v Frost, a divorce was decreed on grounds of bigamy.


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