Graeme Alexander Robertson

M, #3786, b. 17 Feb 1938, d. 6 Jun 2010
Birth*17 Feb 19381 
Marriage* Spouse: Judith Rosemary Gaff.
 
Land-UBeac16 Feb 1972 GEM-D-48.48B (part).49 (part) 1/LP91589, 51 Foott Road. Transfer from William Colin Begg, Samuel James Begg, Peter Donald 'Don' Begg to Graeme Alexander Robertson Judith Rosemary Robertson. 20a 3r 5p.2 
Note*abt 1979 Life Member of Upper Beaconsfield Pony Club.3 
Widower1979Graeme Alexander Robertson became a widower upon the death of his wife Judith Rosemary Gaff.4,5 
Village Bell*Mar 1981 UPPER BEACONSFIELD BASKETBALL CLUB We welcome Bruce Cooper to the side, after losing one of our stalwarts, Graeme Robertson, who has moved to Nunawading.6 
Land-Note*10 Jun 1983 GEM-D-48.48B (part).49 (part) 1/LP91589, 51 Foott Road. Graeme Alexander Robertson is now the surviving proprietor.7 
Death*6 Jun 2010 Ringwood, VIC, Australia.1 
Death-Notice*8 Jun 2010 ROBERTSON. - Graeme Alexander. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 6, 2010, aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband of Lorraine. Much loved Dad of Paul, also loved by Darryl and Sophia, Cheryl and Craig, Dianne and Ivan. Very special Pa of Joshua, Corey, Joel, Ryan, Austin and Millie. In our hearts always.
ROBERTSON. - The Funeral Service for Mr Graeme Alexander Robertson will be held in the Weeroona Chapel at Bunurong Memorial Park, 790 Frankston Dandenong Rd, Dandenong South on FRIDAY (June 11) at 12 noon, followed by Interment in the LePage Lawn Section.8 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1968 - 197219 Caringal Avenue, Doncaster, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: engineer. With Judith Rosemary Robertson.9,10
1977Foott Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: manager. With Judith Rosemary Robertson.11
1980Foott Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: engineer.11

Grave

  • LePage Lawn, Row 86, Grave 149, Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong, VIC, Australia12

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Nosiara, Tree ID: 620674
    Person viewed: Graeme Alexander Robertson, Birth Date: 17 Feb 1938, Death Date: 11 Jun 2010.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8887-555 - Graeme Alexander Robertson Plant Engineer and Judith Rosemary Robertson Married Woman both of Flat 8 Willow Court Narre Warren - joint proprietors.
  3. [S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.upperbeaconsfield.ponyclubvic.org.au/site/…
  4. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell Issue 9, Nov 1979, p20.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7143/1980 (Age 36) (par John GAFF & Kathleen Mary RYAN) - as Judith Rosemary ROBERTSON, born Carlton. Death registered at Dandenong, Australia."
  6. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell 017-1981, p8.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8887-555 - Graeme Alexander Robertson is now the surviving proprietor.
  8. [S13] Newspaper - Herald Sun (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Jun 2010
    online https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/melbourne/
  9. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  10. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  11. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
  12. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Bunurong Memorial Park, Bangholme, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia, Plot: LePage Lawn, Row 86, Grave 149, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175176495
    Grave of Graeme Alexander Robertson (unknown-11 Jun 2010)."
Last Edited25 Apr 2024

Judith Rosemary Gaff

F, #3787, b. 1944, d. 1979
Married NameRobertson. 
Birth*19441 
Marriage* Spouse: Graeme Alexander Robertson.
 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac16 Feb 1972 GEM-D-48.48B (part).49 (part) 1/LP91589, 51 Foott Road. Transfer from William Colin Begg, Samuel James Begg, Peter Donald 'Don' Begg to Graeme Alexander Robertson Judith Rosemary Robertson. 20a 3r 5p.2 
Death*1979 Dandenong, VIC, Australia, #D7143/1980 (Age 36) (par John GAFF & Kathleen Mary RYAN) - as Judith Rosemary ROBERTSON.1,3 
Village Bell*Nov 1979 Utmost community sympathy and support are offered to Graeme and Paul Robertson on the tragic death of Judy.1 
Inquest24 Mar 1980Inquest held 1980/514.4 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1968 - 197219 Caringal Avenue, Doncaster, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Graeme Alexander Robertson.5,6
1977Foott Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Graeme Alexander Robertson.7

Citations

  1. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell Issue 9, Nov 1979, p20.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8887-555 - Graeme Alexander Robertson Plant Engineer and Judith Rosemary Robertson Married Woman both of Flat 8 Willow Court Narre Warren - joint proprietors.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D7143/1980 (Age 36) (par John GAFF & Kathleen Mary RYAN) - as Judith Rosemary ROBERTSON, born Carlton. Death registered at Dandenong, Australia."
  4. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 24/P0001, 1980/514
    Judith Rosemary Robertson. Cause of death : Suicide ; Location of hearing : Berwick Court ; Date of hearing: 24 Mar 1980.
  5. [S168] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1968.
  6. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  7. [S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980.
Last Edited5 Mar 2022

Rodney Arthur Stephenson

M, #3800, b. 1960, d. Dec 1979
Father*Arthur Douglas Stephenson
Mother*Joan Margaret Gowland
Birth*19601 
Death*Dec 1979 Glenburn, VIC, Australia, #D08775/1980 (Age 17) car accident [par Arthur Douglas STEPHENSON & Joan Margaret GOWLAND].1,2 
Inquest1980Inquest held 1980/595.3 
Village Bell*Jan 1980 VALE; THE STEPHENSON BROTHERS
Early in December, two young men who were beginning to endear themselves to the community, though of no long association, were killed in a road accident while returning home to Sugar Loaf Road.
The sons of Joan and Arthur Stephenson, Greg, 19, and Rodney, 17, were lost not only to life but to the many friends they had made in sporting and musical circles, to the companionship of the young people in Beaconsfield Upper to whom they had become so personable and important.
District sympathy was, and will remain, extended to their parents and sister Debbie, for fine young men always to be remembered. Gregory Douglas Stephenson4 

Grave

  • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia, LUCULIA, INDIVIDUAL FAMILY TREE, GARDEN 1 TREE 065

Citations

  1. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "registered Glen."
  3. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  4. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell 010-1980, p7.
  5. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Last Edited7 Dec 2017

Gregory Douglas Stephenson

M, #3801, b. 1962, d. Dec 1979
Father*Arthur Douglas Stephenson
Mother*Joan Margaret Gowland
Birth*19621 
Death*Dec 1979 Glenburn, VIC, Australia, #D08774/1980 (Age 19) car accident [par Arthur Douglas STEPHENSON & Joan Margaret GOWLAND].1,2 
Inquest1980Inquest held 1980/595.3 
Village Bell*Jan 1980 VALE; THE STEPHENSON BROTHERS
Early in December, two young men who were beginning to endear themselves to the community, though of no long association, were killed in a road accident while returning home to Sugar Loaf Road.
The sons of Joan and Arthur Stephenson, Greg, 19, and Rodney, 17, were lost not only to life but to the many friends they had made in sporting and musical circles, to the companionship of the young people in Beaconsfield Upper to whom they had become so personable and important.
District sympathy was, and will remain, extended to their parents and sister Debbie, for fine young men always to be remembered. Rodney Arthur Stephenson4 

Grave

  • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia, LUCULIA, INDIVIDUAL FAMILY TREE, GARDEN 1 TREE 065

Citations

  1. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "registered Glen."
  3. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  4. [S15] Newspaper - Village Bell 010-1980, p7.
  5. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Last Edited7 Dec 2017

Margaret Maud Keenan

F, #3804, b. 3 Aug 1894, d. 9 Aug 1983
Married NameFerguson. 
Birth*3 Aug 1894 Lilydale, VIC, Australia, #B22173 [par Richard KEENAN & Carol Ann ALSOP].1,2 
Marriage*Sep 1923 Spouse: Henry Ferguson. VIC, Australia, #M7418/1923.3
 
Widow24 Nov 1967Margaret Maud Keenan became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Ferguson.4 
Death*9 Aug 1983 Ringwood, VIC, Australia, #D17895/1983 (Age 89) [par Richard KEENAN & Caroline ALLSOP].5 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1928 - 1931Telegraph Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Henry Ferguson.6,7
1963Telegraph Road / Quamby Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Henry Ferguson. With Keith Donald Ferguson.8
1972Quamby Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Keith Donald Ferguson.9

Grave

  • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia10

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, SpunnerBlack2 tree (spunner1) - has birth date and photos.
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D17895/1983 - born Lilydale."
  6. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  7. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  8. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  9. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  10. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Last Edited27 Apr 2021

Henry Ferguson

M, #3806, b. 1890, d. 24 Nov 1967

World War I

Henry Ferguson was a farmer at Woori Yallock when he enlisted on 9 Oct 1915. SERN 4783. His unit embarked on HMAT A18 Wiltshire from Melbourne on 7 Mar 1916.
He was a private with the 59th Battalion and returned to Australia on 11 Dec 1918.
In the 1920s he bought the farm of the late Fred Sheard.
He is commemorated in the Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour.1
Probate (Will)* Henry Ferguson. Dairy Farmer. Beaconsfield. 24 Nov 1967. 673/640.2 
Birth*1890 Warburton, VIC, Australia, #B28402 [par John FERGUSON & Mary PAUL].3 
Note*abt 1921 Renselier Barnes. Henry Ferguson lived with the Barnes family until his marriage to his wife who lived in Woori Yallock.4 
Land-UBeac*27 Apr 1923 PAK-59B, Quamby Road. Transfer from Frederick Sheard to Henry Ferguson. 64a 0r 37p.5 
Land-UBeac*27 Apr 1923 PAK-74 LP5014 "Quamby Cottage". Transfer from Edith Laura Gibb to Henry Ferguson. "Quamby Cottage."6 
Land-Note*27 Apr 1923 PAK-59B: Mortgagee: The Commissioners of Savings Banks in the Colony of Victoria. Discharged 4 Apr 1941. Mortgagor was Henry Ferguson.7 
Marriage*Sep 1923 Spouse: Margaret Maud Keenan. VIC, Australia, #M7418/1923.8
 
Land-UBeac*20 Jun 1939 PAK-59C. Transfer from William Shadbolt to Henry Ferguson. 86a 2r 18p together with a right of carriage way.9 
Land-Note30 Oct 1942 Creation of Easement to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.10,11 
Land-Note*1 Mar 1949 PAK-59C. Edith Emily Watkins Creation of Easement to Edith Emily Watkins.12 
Death*24 Nov 1967 Beaconsfield, VIC, Australia, #D26402 (age 77) [par John FERGUSON & Mary Helen PAUL].13 
Land-Note9 Oct 1968 PAK-59B. Henry Ferguson died on 24th November 1967. Probate of his will has been granted to Keith Donald Ferguson of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer.14 
Land-UBeac9 Oct 1968 PAK-59C. Transfer from Henry Ferguson to Keith Donald Ferguson. 86a 2r 18p together with a right of carriage way.15 
Land-UBeac*9 Oct 1968 PAK-59B, Quamby Road. Transfer from Henry Ferguson to Keith Donald Ferguson. 64a 0r 37p.16 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1928 - 1931Telegraph Road, Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Margaret Maud Ferguson.17,18
1963Telegraph Road / Quamby Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Margaret Maud Ferguson. With Keith Donald Ferguson.19

Grave

  • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia20
  • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia, BANKSIA, WALL NICHE SINGLE, WALL A NICHE 17920

Citations

  1. [S29] Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial - WWI.
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P5, unit 104; VPRS 7591/P4, unit 3.
  3. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  4. [S54] Rob Hansen, A Century Partnership, p121.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1675-886 - Henry Ferguson of Woori Yallock Farmer.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4423-534 - Henry Ferguson of Woori Yallock Farmer.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1675-886 - Mortgage No 463426 to The Commissioners of Savings Banks in the Colony of Victoria. Discharged 4 Apr 1941.
  8. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1640-920 - Henry Ferguson of Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer - C/T 6296-083.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1675-886.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6296-083 - Creation of Easement to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission (PAK-59C).
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6296-083 - Creation of Easement to Edith Emily Watkins.
  13. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1675-886 - Henry Ferguson died on 24th November 1967. Probate of his will has been granted to Keith Donald Ferguson of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6296-083 - Keith Donald Ferguson of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1675-886 - see C/T 8750-439 - Keith Donald Ferguson of Quamby Road Beaconsfield Dairy Farmer.
  17. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  18. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  19. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  20. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Last Edited27 Apr 2021

Thomas Montgomery Black

M, #3810, b. 5 Jan 1862, d. 14 Apr 1934
Land-Note GEM-D-65. Title cancelled - see C/T 6533-468 which is issued pursuant to Section 79 Act 3791 - see Red Ink No 3997985. 
Probate (Will)* No probate found.1 
(Mortgagor) Probate (Will)Thomas Montgomery Black owed money to the estate of James Charles Bartlett. The 15-month account of James Bartlett's probate contained a mortgage to T M Black of $600 at 8% Interest thereon 31/12/19 to 22/4/20 113 days 14.17.2 (173/946. James C BARTLETT Date of grant: 24 Aug 1920; Date of death: 22 Apr 1920; Occupation: Ex School Teacher; Residence: S Yarra.)2 
Birth*5 Jan 1862 West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.3,4 
Marriage*14 Jul 1886 Spouse: Margaret Helen Fergus. VIC, Australia, #M4991.3
 
Land-Gembrook*20 Jan 1911 GEM--25 and GEM--25B. Transfer from Alice Brown to Thomas Montgomery Black. 313a 1r 12p.5 
Land-Note9 May 1911 GEM--25 and GEM--25B: Mortgagee: Christina Thomson. Mortgage No 293088. Discharged as to part on transfer of 110 acres to James Bond Thomson. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.6 
Land-Gembrook*26 Oct 1911 GEM--19 (part). Transfer from Jorgen Peder Holdenson to Thomas Montgomery Black Ashley Smart. Transfer 664954 - land for Pakenham Upper Hall. Trustees Thomas Montgomery Black, Jorgen Peder Holdenson, Ashley Smart.7 
Land-Gembrook*18 May 1912 GEM--25 and GEM--25B (part). Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to James Bond Thomson. 110a - C/T 3608-480.8 
Land-UBeac*18 Nov 1912 GEM-D-65. Transfer from Caroline Vial to Thomas Montgomery Black. 20a 0r 0p.9 
Land-Note24 Jan 1913 GEM--25 and GEM--25B (part): Mortgagee: James Charles Bartlett. Mortgage No 315649. Discharged 21 Jul 1915. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.10 
Land-Note13 Nov 1913 GEM--25 and GEM--25B (part): Mortgagee: James Charles Bartlett. Discharged 15 Jul 1914. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.11 
Land-Gembrook*21 Jul 1915 GEM--25 (part). Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to Thomas Fergus Black. 53a 3r.12 
Land-Gembrook*21 Jul 1915 GEM--25 (part). Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to John Grange Black. 16a 1r 31p.13 
Land-Gembrook*21 Jul 1915 GEM--25B. Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to William Henderson Black. 39a 2r 20p.14 
Land-Note15 Jul 1916 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: George Ronan Revell. Mortgage 368628. No discharge recorded. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.15 
Land-UBeac*8 Dec 1917 GEM-E-1.2.3. Transfer from Shire of Berwick to Thomas Montgomery Black. 59a 3r 17p.16 
Land-Note13 Sep 1920 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: Mary Anna Bartlett. Mortgage 414336. No discharge recorded. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.17 
Land-Note*10 Mar 1921 GEM--25 (part): Mortgagee: William Henderson Black. Mortgage 421176. No discharge recorded. Mortgagor was Thomas Montgomery Black.18 
Land-Note1926 TON-14. 320a Tonimbuk - rates paid by Bartlett.19 
Land-Note1926 GEM-E-1.2.3. Rates paid by Bartlett.19 
Death*14 Apr 1934 Prahran, VIC, Australia, #D14940 (Age 73) [par William BLACK & Sarah].20 
Death-Notice*16 Apr 1934 BLACK.—On the 14th April, at Pakenham Upper, Thomas Montgomery, the beloved husband of Margaret Helen and dear father of Willliam, Thomas, Donald, John (deceased), Robert (deceased), Wallace, and Bruce (deceased).
BLACK.—The Friends of the late Mr THOMAS M BLACK of Upper Pakenham are respectfully informed that the funeral will leave his late residence at 2 p m THIS DAY (Monday) for the Pakenham Cemetery. O. SMITH Undertaker Pakenham.21 
Land-Note*22 May 1940 GEM--19 (part). Ashley Smart Red Ink No 3847877. Ashley Smart of South Gembrook Orchardist the survivor of the proprietors named herein is by direction of the Commissioner of Titles, now registered as sole proprietor of the land now comprised herein.22 
Land-Gembrook*22 May 1940 GEM--19 (part). Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black Jorgen Peder Holdenson to Ashley Smart. Red Ink No 3847877. Ashley Smart of South Gembrook Orchardist the survivor of the proprietors named herein is by direction of the Commissioner of Titles, now registered as sole proprietor of the land now comprised herein.22 
Land-UBeac7 Jan 1942 GEM-D-65. Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to Arthur McKenzie Hislop. Red Ink No 3990305, Arthur McKenzie Hislop of 20 Queen Street Melbourne Chartered Accountant has been appointed Assignee of the estate of Thomas Montgomery Black, bankrupt
Title cancelled - see C/T 6533-468 which is issued pursuant to Section 79 Act 3791 - see Red Ink No 3997985.23 
Land-Note*19 Apr 1943 GEM-E-1.2.3. Arthur McKenzie Hislop of 20 Queen Street Melbourne Chartered Accountant has been appointed Assignee of the estate of Thomas Montgomery Black bankrupt.24 
Land-UBeac*19 Apr 1943 GEM-E-1.2.3. Transfer from Thomas Montgomery Black to Arthur McKenzie Hislop. 59a 3r 17p.25 

Family

 Margaret Helen Fergus b. 1860, d. 13 May 1943
Children 1.Annie Black b. 1887, d. 1887
 2.William Henderson Black+ b. 1888, d. 5 May 1966
 3.Thomas Fergus Black+ b. 7 Jun 1889, d. 25 Apr 1984
 4.John Grange Black+ b. 1892, d. 24 Jul 1925
 5.Donald Caldwell Black+ b. 1892, d. 1964
 6.Robert Livingstone Black b. 1893, d. 9 Aug 1918
 7.Wallace Moncrief Black b. 1896, d. 1975
 8.Douglas Bruce Black b. 20 Jul 1898, d. 12 Dec 1918

Newspaper-Articles

  • 1 Apr 1915: FRUITGROWERS' AFFAIRS. Export Trade. The State Fruit Gommissioners recently took evidence at Parliament House and more recently at Pakenham and other centres. Pakenham Growers. Financial Matters.
    Thomas Montgomery Black, orchardist, said fruit growers had not been considered in the matter of credit foucier loans. Orchard land was valued only on an agricultural basis. He knew a case where he would have given £1300 for an orchard, but the owner could not get a loan of more than £300 on it. An experienced orchardist should do the valuing. In regard to placing the people on orchard land he considered that an eight-year-old orchard of 10 acres would produce £400 in a season.26
  • 7 Dec 1921: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 (Note Alteration In Date.)
    At Two O'CIock. At Morton's Rooms, COGHILL and HAUGHTON (in conjunction with GEO. W. MARTIN and Co.) will SELL
    All that piece of land, part of C.P. 25, parish of Gembrook, county of Mornington, being the land now comprised in certificate of title, volume 3087, folio 617,336.
    ABOUT 93 ACRES, UPPER PAKENHAM.
    The improvements include a large 10-roomed W.B. villa and outbuildings 10 acres of orchard, &c. The land is well watered by creek.
    Terms cash. Title certificate.
    Solicitors, Messrs. Home and Wilkinson, 413 Collins street, Melbourne.
    Further particulars and orders to view from auctioneers' offices, 414 Collins street, and 79 Swanston street, Melbourne.27
  • 10 Jun 1922: WEDNESDAY NEXT, JUNE 14. At Two O'Clock.
    In Messrs. Gemmell, Tuckett, and Co.'s Rooms, 301 Collins Street, Melbourne. By Order of the Mortgagees, COGHILL and HAUGHTON, in conjunction with GEO. W. MARTIN and Co., will SELL
    Lot 1.—All that piece of land, part of C.P. 25, parish of Gembrook, county of Mornington, being the land now compriaed in certificate of title, volume 3037, folio 617,336.
    ABOUT 93 ACRES. UPPER PAKENHAM.
    Good undulating orchard, land well fenced; 10-roomed W.B. villa and outbuildings; 10 acres best export apples; well watered by creek.
    Lot 2.—186a. 3r. 17p., CA. 68, parish of Jindivick, county of Buln Buln, 7 miles from Longwarry, and 9 miles from Drouin station.
    Solicitors, Messrs. Home and Wilkinson, 413 Collins street, Melbourne.
    Further particulars from the auctioneers' offices, 79 Swanston street and 413 Collins street, Melbourne; and Dandenong.28
  • 24 Mar 1923: INSOLVENT SHOWS SURPLUS. Stating that he was unable to realise on his assets, which consisted chiefly of real property, Thomas Montgomery Black, orchardist, of Pakenham Upper, filed his schedule in the Bankruptcy Court this morning. Insolvent showed a surplus of £1,815/10/, having set down his assets at £10,647/10/ and his liabilities at £8832.
    He claims that he became unable to pay his debts in 1916, owing to "the general financial stringency." The amount owing to unsecured creditors is £1181. Mr. A. M. Hislop has been appointed assignee.29
  • 26 Mar 1923: INSOLVENCIES. An Orchardist's Bankruptcy.
    Thomas Montgomery Black, orchardist, of Pakenham Upper, filed his schedule in bankruptcy on Saturday. He set down his assets at £8832 and his liabilities at £10,647, leaving a deficiency of £1815. In explanation of his failure, Black states he was first unable to pay his debts in 1916, when there was a financial stringency, and he was unable to realise on his real estate, worth about £7650. His position had not improved since. He had contracted losses in business. Pressure of creditors and continued inability to realise on his depreciated property to advantage forced him into insolvency. Mr. Hislop, assignee.30
  • 28 Jul 1943: The Commissioner of Titles, having so directed, it is intended, after fourteen clear days from this publication in The Age, to issue to ARTHUR MCKENZIE HISLOP (official assignee of the ESTATE of THOMAS MONTGOMERY BLACK), a new CERTIFICATE of TITLE to all that piece of land, being Crown allots. one, 2 and 3, section E, parish of Gembrook, county of Mornington, described in certificate of title vol. 4022, fol. 804.236, in lieu of that certificate, the duplicate of such having, as is alleged, been LOST. Dated 22nd July 1943. L. FORBES, Assistant Registrar of Titles. HOME, WILKINSON and LOWRY, 100 Queen-street. Melbourne, Solicitors for applicant.31

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/ P2 unit 629, item 173/946
    VPRS 28/ P3 unit 1080, item 173/946.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  4. [S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"Information from Judy Green."
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - Thomas Montgomery Black of 45 Provost Street North Melbourne Farmer.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - Mortgage No 293088. Christina Thomson. Discharged as to part on transfer of 110 acres to James Bond Thomson.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1658-444 - Thomas Montgomery Black, Jorgen Peder Holdenson and Ashley Smart all of South Gembrook Orchardists - joint proprietors - C/T 3548-512.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - James Bond Thomson - C/T 3608-480.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1975-926 - Thomas Montgomery Black of Upper Pakenham Orchardist.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - James Charles Bartlett. Mortgage No 315649. Discharged 21 Jul 1915.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - James Charles Bartlett. Mortgage No ?. Discharged 15 Jul 1914.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - Thomas Fergus Black of Pakenham Upper Orchardist - C/T 3910-803.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - John Grange Black of Pakenham Upper Orchardist - C/T 3910-802 - Transfer 781486.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - William Henderson Black of Pakenham Upper Orchardist - C/T 3910-804.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - George Ronan Revell. Mortgage 368628. No discharge recorded.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2231-150 - Transfer by The President Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Berwick under Act 2861 to Thomas Montgomery Black of Pakenham Upper Orchardist - C/T 4022-236.
  17. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - Mary Anna Bartlett. Mortgage 414336. No discharge recorded
    A caveat No 47819 was lodged 22 May 1917. It lapsed when the above mortgage was taken out.
  18. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3087-336 - Mortgage 421176. No discharge recorded
    A caveat No 58041 was lodged 17 Jul 1922 affecting the balance of the land. It lapsed 5 Sep 1925 when the balance of the land was transferred by the mortgagee.
  19. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1926/27 + 1927/28 - Rates paid by Estate of James Bartlett NAV 9, also for 320 acres at Tonimbuk East Lot 14 NAV 25.
  20. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  21. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Apr 1934, p1.
  22. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3548-512 - Red Ink No 3847877. Ashley Smart of South Gembrook Orchardist the survivor of the proprietors named herein is by direction of the Commissioner of Titles, now registered as sole proprietor of the land now comprised herein.
  23. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1975-926 - Red Ink No 3990305, Arthur McKenzie Hislop of 20 Queen Street Melbourne Chartered Accountant has been appointed Assignee of the estate of Thomas Montgomery Black, bankrupt
    Title cancelled - see C/T 6533-468 which is issued pursuant to Section 79 Act 3791 - see Red Ink No 3997985
    C/T 6533-468 - Arthur McKenzie Hislop of 20 Queen Street Melbourne Chartered Accountant.
  24. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4022-236 - Arthur McKenzie Hislop of 20 Queen Street Melbourne Chartered Accountant has been appointed Assignee of the estate of Thomas Montgomery Black bankrupt. - C/T 6631-028.
  25. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6631-028 - Arthur McKenzie Hislop of 20 Queen Street Melbourne Chartered Accountant (assignee).
  26. [S196] Newspaper - Dandenong Advertiser and Cranbourne, Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate (Vic.), Thu 1 Apr 1915, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88663730
  27. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 7 Dec 1921, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4615216
  28. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 10 Jun 1922, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4629536
  29. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 24 Mar 1923, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243801353
  30. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 26 Mar 1923, p10
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203780409
  31. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 28 Jul 1943, p3.
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