complete sources in chronological order of publication {then alphabetically}
what if one side of the almanac is the history of the land and the other side of the almanac is the history of the family and it meets in the middle with the court case.
so the bready side begins with immigration story
and the reverse starts with the land story.
and then there is the middle section which is the letter from the missions?
start with: bridgets death. start with obituary. go from there.
have an index page of whos who
—–to do APA citationAUSTRALIAN NOTES (1872, November 7). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), p. 3. Retrieved September 17, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199376737
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1853
November 1853
Hodgkinson’s plan shows the George St houses.
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1855
19 April 1855
THE MELBOURNE CORPORATION.
To the Editor of the Argus.
Sir,—It would really seem that the Melbourne Corporation, so far from being moved by the sufferings to which it is subjected on every side, or endeavoring to atone for past misdeeds, was determined on tantalising its unfortunate victims to the uttermost, by openly showing how beautifully and systematically its “loaves and fishes” are divided amongst “our noble selves,” its own members. In the advertisements which from time to time appear in your columns respecting the “tenders” which have been, and are being received for “flagging, channelling, and kerbing” certain portions of the city, we are not only informed of the locality where such improvements are about to be effected at the public cost, but, with a candor that is perfectly stunning, from its very rarity, we are enlightened as to the very names and dignities of the “select few.” Thus, in reference to the FitzRoy ward, for instance, I read that the sum of £150 has been appropriated to the flagging, channel-ling and kerbing of the pathway “in front of the property” belonging to Mr. Reilly and also that (amongst other civic dignitaries) a tender is solicited for similar improvements in “front of the property” of Mr. Councillor Bell, and so on, I presume, through all the rest. Now I will not affirm that the inhabitants in general may not be benefited by their means of access to the worthy alderman’s “bar and tap” being rendered smooth and easy, or that my neighbor, the councillor, is undeserving of having the value of his property enhanced by the contemplated improvements; but I do think that I have reason to complain bitterly that Webb-street, (where I carry on business, and have property, for which, in common with others, I am heavily taxed, as well as other streets in the close neighborhood of these gentlemen’s properties, is left without even a mark of improvement, except where the Corporation laborers dug a few pits (which they afterwards filled up again with soft earth) to procure the material for the permanent level of streets in other fancy localities.
I am, &c,
A RATEPAYER.
Collingwood, 17th April, 1855.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Thursday 19 April 1855, page 6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230661280
24 April 1855
ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WEBB STREET.
To the Editor of the Argus.
Sir,—I observe that a writer in your Thursday’s issue, calling himself ” A Ratepayer,” is very wroth that his property in Webb-street is not kerbed, channelled, and flagged, seeing that his neighbors, Alderman Reilly and Councillor Bell, are obtaining appropriations from the City Council for the improvement of their properties. The good man labors under a mistake in confounding the worthy Alderman with his brother, Mr. John Reilly ; but if he had been as ready with his purse as he is with his venom, I can tell him that his property in Webb-street would have had its appropriation too, for the improvement he speaks of as open only to the “select few” is open to every citizen of Melbourne who lives in a street which is at its permanent level, and has not been obtained by the gentlemen he refers to without their having to put their hands into their pockets the same as their neighbors.
Your advertising columns have shown that any person residing in a street which is at its permanent level may have the front of his pre-mises (if of fifty feet extent) kerbed, channelled, and flagged, on payment of ten shillings per lineal foot. Your correspondent could scarcely be ignorant of this fact, and, at all events, he must have seen that the “select few” was rather wide in its range. Let him now, however, stump up his ten shillings per foot, and his ignorance will not only be forgiven, but he will find his Webb-street property as much favored as Mr. Reilly’s in Napier-street, or Mr. Councillor Bell’s in Charles street.
I am, &c.,
WILLIAM KERR.
Town Hall, 21 st April, 1855.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Tuesday 24 April 1855, page 6
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4807149#
31 May 1855
ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. GEELONG AND MELBOURNE RAILWAY. (To The Editor Of The Age).
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Thursday 31 May 1855, page 6
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154898471?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
SAT 20 OCT 1855
ADVERTISING: MRS. SYMMONDS- call for your Two Dresses at 50 Webb-street, Collingwood, or they will be Sold.
SOURCE The Argus ADVERTISING 20.10.1855
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4821338?searchTerm=50%20webb-street#
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1856
FRI 14 MAR 1856
ADVERTISING:
IF Mr. T. ANDREWS, carpenter, who arrived in the colony by the Star Queen, 3rd January, 1855, will apply to Thomas Ely. 50 Webb-street, Collingwood, Melbourne, he will hear of his parents.
SOURCE The Argus Fri 14 Mar 1856 P1 ADVERTISING https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4833060?searchTerm=50%20webb-street
1857
1858
1858
20 March 1858
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
Alan de Lacy, of Melbourne, civil engineer, for improvements in the construction and working of railways ; James Thomson, of Melbourne, carpenter and joiner, for improvements in preserving timber and other materials from decay, and in rendering fabrics indestructible by fire, and in the preparation of varnish ..
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 20 March 1858, page 4
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154857393?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
Monday 24 May 1858
PRESERVATION OF WOODS— A patent has been obtained in this colony (Victoria) by Mr. Alan De Lacy, C.E., for ‘ Preserving woods so as to render them indestructible by fire or decay or the attacks of insects, also for colouring woods and for machinery to be used in these processes, also for improvements in streets and ways.’ Mr. De Lacy, it appears, uses new combinations of chemical solutions on an en-tirely original principle. As soon as the tree is felled in the forest he attaches his portable ma-chinery to it, drains all the sap out of the log in a few minutes, and fills up the pores of the wood thoroughly with his combined solutions, which not only metallizes the fibrous cells, but fills the pores with an indestruc-tible and incombustible material. He can also, in a few minutes, convert a log of any description of wood into a perfect imitation of any sort of beautiful furniture-wood; any sawn or foreign wood are prepared in a tank. The process is inexpensive, and very likely to prove superior to any other yet invented. We have seen the specimens, and we must say, in justice to the patentee, that we were highly gratified at the beautiful appearance of the furniture-woods, and also of the woods for railway sleepers, bridges, plank-roads, &C., which have evidently been thoroughly impregnated, as the pores, seen through a microscope, appear full of a cement-like material. One of the greatest defects in our colonial wood is its liability to spilt. This is altogether prevented by Mr. De Lacey’s process, as also the tendency of the wood to warp or twist. Where a block has commenced splitting, the action of the process has stayed its further progress. His Excellency Sir Heniy Barkly, C.B. was pleased to to ispect the specimens of wood in the drawing-room of the Excelsior Hotel when Mr. Da Lacy had the honour of explaining to him the nature of the process. His Excellency appeared to have a thoroughly scientific knowledge of the subject, and asked the patentee several questions relative to his invention, which were satisfa-torily answered. His Excellency, when retiring, assured Mr. De Lacy that he was hlghly pleased with the woods, and that be hoped the public would prove the great utility of tbe invention. The application of the inven tion to the improvement of streets and ways consists in tbe wood-pavement being so dove-tailed as to be immo-vable when laid. The surface is so grooved that horses have a good foothold, and the slippery surface, hitherto the great defect in wood-pavement, is obliviated. The invention can be also applied to the purposes of bridge-building, vaults, &c, and when rendered incombustible, will be invaluable in the prevention of fire, by making buildings fireproof. Mr. De Lacy has by this time secured his patent in Russia, America, England, the colonies, &c. Mr. De Lacy has also obtained a patent for a railway carriage-wheel for wooden rails, which prevents friction or abrasion on the rails.— Age
SOURCE South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 – 1900),
Monday 24 May 1858, page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49772663?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
1859
1860
3 feb 1860
MRS. ANDREW,
LOCH STREET.
DEAR MADAME, – It was in contemplation among your friends to offer you a Complimentary Benefit at the Star Theatre but, hearing with regret, that circumstances have arisen to cause your disconnection with the Star Concert Troupe, of which you have been a member from its commencement, such a course appears difficult to carry out.
Bearing in mind your valuable services, given gratuitously, for the benefit of local and other Charities, and as a slight acknow-ledgement of the pleasure we have experienced in listening to your performances, we beg your acceptance of the accompanying Purse of Forty Sovereigns
Wishing you success in life, and hoping that no long period may elapse before we shall hare the pleasure of meeting you again.
We remain, Dear Madam, Charles Stewart, W. H. Daniel, J. H. Littlewood, C. Tidyman, Jas. Shackell, Fredk. Martin, Richard Mellish, Francis Van O’Blenis, W. I. Ziceke, Harman Crofton, W. J. Turner, Alan De Lacy, A.. L. Martin, J. B. Castieau, Fredk. Brown, A Friend, M. Monk, Geo W. Henderson, Selig Jereslow, Albert Sheppard, Thos. R. Holt, J. D. Fisher, Alfred U. Kipling, W. Buller, C. Garling, J. Pendlebury, G. Scott, W. Rodd, R. H. Murton, J. Lowes, J. H. Mathews
TO C. STEWART, Esq., and Gentlemen Signing Testimonial.
Dear Sirs,- It is with pride and gratitud I acknowledge the Testimonial which you have done me the honor of presenting. I feel assured you will believe me whan I state that I am at a loss how to express the feel-ings with which I read your letter accom panying the gift.
Should I ever have the satisfaction of ap-pearing in my profession again in Beeehworth, your kindness shall act as a stimulus to increased exertion on my part, and that I may. continue to deserve your approbration and esteem is the earnest wish of Dear Sirs,
Yours gratefully,
THERESA SHIRLEY ANDREW. Loch Street, Beechworth
February 1st, 1860. 1395 1112
SOURCE Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Friday 3 February 1860, page 3
13 June 1860
‘BEECHWORTH COUNTY COURT’
Lawrance Robinson v John Hood
Mr. Keefer for plaintiff, Mr Zincke for defendant.
This was an action against the defendant as one of the directors of the Woolshed and Woorajay Tin Mining Companies, for wages, for work and labour done, and goods supplied, amounting to £31 I9s. Lawrance Robinson deposed that he was employed by Mr. Alan de Lacy, the manager of the Woolshed Gold and Tin Mining Company. Defendant told plaintiff that he was to mind the claim and tools on Young’s creek. Advanced money to Heartwell, who was acting for the company, and had paid wages to another man on the company’s account. Alan de Lacy sworn : Is a civil engineer, residing at Young’s Creek. Mr. Hood was one of the provisional directors, and expected to be financial manager. Documents produced are signed in Mr. Hood’s handwriting. Plaintiff had been working for the company before the authority produced by the plaintiff was issued. H. Clemenger sworn: Defendant admitted the amount of witness’s account for goods sold to the company between January and February. Mr Zincke, for the defendant, put it to his Honor that the whole case was an endeavor to fasten on Mr Hood and others the responsibilities of Mr de Lacy, who was himself the Woolshed and Wooragay Mining Companies. John Hood, the defendant in the action, sworn : Knew something of Mr de Lacy previous to the latter’s coming up to this district. Paid plaintiff £4 h2a 6d, and dismissed him. Had no idea that he was responsible to any one under an engagement made by Mr de Lacy. Mr de Lacy was engaged to act for the company on the 16th of February. Previously he had no authority to act on the part of witness and of the company. His Honor intimated that whether Mr Hood was a member of the company or not, the only items he should allow would be for refreshment and picking up the tools, the charge for wages for looking after the claim was a preposterous one, and on that ground he should decide in favour of the smaller amount.
SOURCE BEECHWORTH COUNTY COURT Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : Wed 13 Jun 1860 Page 2 BEECHWORTH COUNTY COURT.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112915043/12241629
20 JUN 1860
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
…”The Woolshed and Wooragay Mining Companies and Mr. John Hood, M.L. A.,” form the subject of an article in a recent number of the Ovens Chronicle, and a rather amusing episode is presented in the history of the manufacture of mining companies generally. At the time the above affair was set on foot we had occasion to notice the absurd manner in which the matter was being conducted ; but since then litigation has followed, and we are informed that Mr. Hood himself told the assessors, in the County Court, that, in the first instance, a certain number of gentlemen in Melbourne – he did not add how many— subscribed a certain sum each to prospect ground which had been represented by Mr. Allan De Lacy as presenting a favourable opportunity for the investment of capital in a mining Operation. Mr Hood does not say whether Mr. De Lacy’s representations were made to himself or to the subscribers ; but it is clear by inference, if not from direct evidence, that Mr. De Lacy and Mr. Hood were working conjointly for their united interest. The prospecting took place, and resulted favorably “Fortunately, however, for the public, the bubble burst before it was scarcely blown, and ere the prospectus could be got out the scheme was laid aside. The reason for this is not given, but, continues the Chronicle, ‘rumours of various kinds’, were in circulation at the time. One among them would have it that a very rich sample of black sand was got out of a small hole in Young’s Creek, which hole afterwards turned out to be an iron pailful of sand left there by some former worker.” Is it to be wondered after this— and this most probably is but one case out of many— that, some little dis-trust should be felt towards many, of our mining companies ?
SOURCE The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954) Wed 20 Jun 1860 Page 5 THE NEWS OF THE DAY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154841239/18201202
4 aug 1860
COUNTY COURT. THE following cases will come on for adjudication on Wednesday next, at the Court House, Beechworth :
To BE TRIED BY ASSESSORS. A. De Lacy v. Bank of Victoria.
SOURCE Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Saturday 4 August 1860, page 2
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112915352?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
11 August 1860
COUNTY COURT. Wednesday, August 8th, 1860. (Before His Honor Judge Cope.)…
Allan De Lacy v. Bank of Victoria.
-Mr. Finn for the plaintiff, and Mr Zincke for the defence. An action to recover £250, for having dishonored cheques when there were funds to plaintiffs account. Allan De Lacy, sworn, deposed: Lodged £15 in the Melbourne branch of the Bank of Victoria in the early part of the year ; £300 was sub-sequently paid in to be placed to his credit in Beechworth; was manager of the Woolshed Mining Company. Hugh Fraser, ledger-keeper of the Bank of Victoria, sworn, after demanding and obtaining 10s. as expenses – Produces the ledger of the Bank ; refers to Mr. De Lacy’s account opened in January, 1860 ; the cheque shown dated March 8th for £2, signed by Allan De Lacy was not paid, as there were no funds.; In February he had funds to his private account, and also on 22nd February, £100 ; drew out £98 5s subsequently ; produces the vouchers; the cheques are signed “Allan De Lacy;” he had also signed cheques as Manager of the Woolshed-creek Mining Company ; has an account of the Woolshed Mining Company, cheques of which were drawn by Mr. Wood ; there is also an account in the name of the Woolshed Mining Company, cheques for which were drawn by Allan De Lacy ; on the 27th February there was £37 to the credit of that company ; it was drawn out on 4th June, by order of the directors of the company, and forwarded to Melbourne ; on tbe 27th February there was £1 17s to Mr. De Lacy’s account: cannot tell whether the cheque produced was marked ” N. S F.” His Honor thought the Bank books would prove or disprove the case, and that the matter lay as a nut shell. Mr. Finn said that Mr. Sheppard had refused to give them their books, and placed them in a difficulty ; he wished to examine Mr. De Lacy as to Mr. Sheppard’s conduct. His Honor did not think that would help the matter. After some discussion between his Honor and Mr. Finn, the Assessors, without going further into the case, found for the defendants, on the ground that when the cheque was presented there were no funds to De Lacy’s account. Costs £6 83.
SOURCE Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Saturday 11 August 1860, page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112915379?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
1 Dec 1860
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
The incredible announcement is made by the Ovens Constitution that a Mr. De Lacy has discovered on the Little Snowy Creek, 45 miles from Yackandandah, ” two large gold-fields and the skeleton of a murdered man in a hollow tree.”
SOURCE The Age Sat 1 Dec 1860 Page 4 THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154884911?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
3 Dec 1860
MR. DE LACY’S GOLDFIELD.— Mr. Alan De Lacy has returned from his prospecting excursion, and reports the discovery of two large goldfields, and the skeleton of n murdered man in a hollow tree. The alleged gold discovery is on Little Snowy Creek about forty-five miles from Yackandandah, a locality which has long been known to be auriferous. One or two parties have left Yackandandah with the intention of giving the place a trial, but no great hopes are entertained of its turning out more than moderately payable. Of the skeleton, we have no further particulars than that it is supposed to be that of a man murdered some ten or twelve years ago.— Ovens Constitution.
SOURCE MR. DE LACY’S GOLDFIELD. Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 – 1917), Monday 3 December 1860, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199601772?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
10 DEC 1860
Mr. Alan De Lacy, C.E., late mining captain of the Woolshed Gold and Tin Mining Company, leader of No. 6 Government aid prospecting party, has just arrived in Melbourne, and has reported to the Prospecting Board his discovery of an extensive and permanently-payable gold-field, in tho small portion yet prospected of his large district, on the Mitta Mitta River, 40 miles from Yackandandah. It is situated at Little Snowy Creek, which runs from the Bugong Banges to the Mitta Mitta River, six miles from Hibberson’s station. This gold-field is reported to be about 45 miles long, with several branches, frtm 15 to 20 miles, all payable ground. It is a creek drift, about from 200 to 400 yards wide, and 100 yards on the branches, and from 14 to 35 feet deep, with gold throughout, on a soft slate rock bottom. There is an abundance of water throughout the year, and sufficient fall for tailraces or sluicing purposes. There is enough of ground, Mr. De Lacy says, to employ a very large number of miners for years. The water is cold and clear, and there is an abundance of fish in the creeks and river, and grass throughout the summer for grazing purposes. With a trifling assistance from the Government, an excellent road can be made from Sandy Creek to the goldfield, a distance of only a few miles. Mr. De Lacy also reports that he has discovered another goldfield at the head of Sandy Creek, which will pay good wages to a considerable number of miners, if the Government will aid them by a grant for a reservoir for storing a supply of water for the summer. Mr, De Lacy has been out for eight weeks prospecting. He has registered the prospecting claim with the warden at Yackandandah.
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Monday 10 December 1860, page 5 – – also repeated in south australian weekly chronicle 15.12.60 and ‘ INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.‘ The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 – 1889) Fri 14 Dec 1860 Page 3
1861
2 jan 1861
THE DE LACY GOLDFIELD.
To the Editor of The Herald.
Sir,— I have read an article in your paper of the 1st instant, copied from the Federal Standard, headed as above, which is untrue in every particular.
As this is the second time I have been maliciously attacked by the notorious editor of that publication, I have handed the matter over to my solicitors, Messrs. Stephens and Palmer, for immediate prosecution for libel. I am, Sir, your obedient servant .
ALAN DE LACY, C.E.
83 Chancery lane, 2nd January.
SOURCE The Herald Thu 3 Jan 1861 Page 5 THE DE LACY GOLDFIELD.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244309035?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
5 JAN 1861
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
LIBEL.-We perceive by the Herald that it is the intention of Mr. Alan de Lacy to prosecute the “notorious Editor” of the Federal Standard, for a libel which appeared in that paper on the 1st inst., this being the “second malicious attack” on that gentleman.
SOURCE: Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Saturday 5 January 1861, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112916148?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
27 Sept 1861
EXTRACTION OF GOLD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir, I have read in your paper of the 9th inst. a statement, copied from the Ballarat Star; supplied by Messrs. Porter and Co., relative to what they are pleased to call their process of amalgymation of tailings by the action of vapour of mercury in which, after detailing the results of their experiments, and showing the great advantage of this process over any other yet known, although performed by them with imperfect machinery, and evidently without the necessary amount of scientifical, chemical, and practical knowledge of the process, after candidly acknowledging that they have been refused letters-patent – which I have obtained, dated the 11th May, 1861, as the original inventor – they are so purely philanthropital and generous to the miners of Victoria as to make them a present of the invention, which I have been for the last nine years engaged in bringing to perfection, and for which I now hold the Royal letters-patent. I will concisely point out the immense importance of my invention as follows: My machinery is all worked by the engine, thereby saving labour. That is the only men employed are those to feed the kiln, which cal-cines quartz or tailings in the most perfect and cheapest manner hitherto discovered. The kiln feeds the crusher, which is a revolving cylinder on friction rollers, in which stampers and a large spiral ball act, crushing and grinding ; the stampers making 150 strokes each per minute, and grinding over a large surface during the same time, while a current of air, drawn through the cylinder by the action of a fan in the pipe to the amalgamator, sucks all the impalpable powder through a revolving screen of the finest gauzy web. It is then allowed to fall or is delivered in a cloud of dust into the amalgamator, in a vacuum, through a thick mass of vapour of mercury which is continuous; that is, the vapour is condensed after passing through the amalgamator and falls into the generator, to be vapourized again, so that the action is continuous, in a vacuum, and under pressure. By this process every particle of gold is amalgamated, not one can escape the action of the vapour of mercury. After the powder is passed from the amalgamator, two opposing currents of atmospheric air are allowed to rush into the vacuum at a rate of 1,247 feet per second, when all the vapour is instantly condensed. By the action of a gentle blast the powder is blown through a pipe clear of the building, so that the air can carry it to a considerable distance, while every portion of the amalgam is secured, passed by action of the machinery into a retort, from which the vapour ascends to the generator pipes, to do further work, while the gold is moulded and delivered in stamped cakes, into a locked receiver. I use the same process with sludge, alluvial washdirt, &c., as, after drying the material in a revolving furnace, I reduce the whole to an impalpable powder, and amalgamate as above, and by my patent apparatus on the kiln, while calcining, I secure all the arsenic, sulphur, and metallic fumes in a commercial state. A six-horse power engine is all the power required to work the entire machinery, and any additional number of cylinders can be set in the same log frame, and worked by a trifling increase of power. Not a particle of the pulverized material can escape until thoroughly acted on by the vapour of mercury. The waste of mercury is merely nominal, after retorting it from the lead, &c, with which it is aculterated. My machinery that is, my kiln, crusher, and amalgamator – will work off from fifty to eighty tons per day, at a very trifling cost-say 3)) tons per week. Total cost of plant will be as under:
One six H P. engine …. 150 0 0 Kiln and apparatus…. 200 0 0
Crusher …. 359 0 of
Amalgamator … 140 0 0
Mercury ….100 0 0
Cartage, sundries …. 250
Total 1199 The results of my experiments in this invention are so important that I prefer keeping them quiet until my machinery and final arrangements for capital are made, &c.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant.
ALAN DE LACY, C.E,
Victorian Patentee.
Swanston-street, Melbourne,
September 11.
SOURCE
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Friday 27 September 1861, page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5704447?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
1862
31 October 1862
TYPHUS FEVER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE
Sir, — I have to caution the public, through the medium of your publication, that we have got typhus fever amongst us from the ship Donald M Kay, which has been improperly released from Quarantine, and the passengers landed when sick of the fever. The cases that I am aware of are in a weatherboard house, containing two rooms, in Barkly street, opposite the gate to Aitkin’s mill.
They were passengers by the Donald M’Kay, and are sick since they landed. The man and two of his children are recovered, and his wife and the other children are very ill. I apprised the Health Officer of these facts, and he called at my house on Sunday morning, and stated, “that there was fever there, but that they were recovering, and that the premises should be thoroughly fumigated, and every precaution taken to prevent the fever from spread-ing. He wished to know how I knew that it was typhus fever, and was told that it was the nurse who stated it to be so. The house has not been fumigated, and the patients have not been removed ; and the door of the front room, containing the fever patients, has been kept constantly open to the footpath of a populous thoroughfare, so that adults and children passing by, must breathe the infectious air from this room. I have written to the Chief Secretary demanding a public investigation, as to the release of the ship, and the landing of the passengers. This is necessary, as otherwise the medical men will not only suppress this case, but any others arising from the same cause. I therefore lay these facts before the public, that they may take any steps, by public meeting or otherwise, to have the facts of the case substantially proved, and the parties who have infringed the colonial laws (according to the information I have received) severely punished. — I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ALAN C. L. DE LACY. 32 Queen street, 30th October, 1862.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Friday 31 October 1862, page 5
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154966711?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
31 October 1862
TYPHUS FEVER-CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,- I have to apprise the colonists, through the medium of your paper, that typhus fever is amongst us, as they will perceive by the corre-spondence which I have had with the health officer and Chief Secretary on the subject, copies of which I enclose you. I therefore now leave the matter in the hands of the citizens of Melbourne, to take such steps, by public meeting or otherwise, as they shall think proper. I find that other cases are reported in your paper of Tuesday at Wangaratta. In fact, we do not know at present how many cases of this contagious and deadly pestilence we may have in this colony. If any improper means or influence have been used with the officers at the Quarantine Station, such facts had better be elicited by a public investigation, which you will see I have demanded. I find that already an attempt has been made to smothor the facts of this case, of such vital importance to the colonists.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ALAN C. L. DE LACY.
32 Queen-street, Oot. 30.
(Copy.)
No. 2 Barkly-street. Carlton, Oct. 23. To the Health Officer, Carlton.
Sir,—I beg to inform you that there are three cases of typhus fever in Barkly street, in the weatherboard house opposite the gate to Aitkin’s mill. I am informed that it is the property of a Mr. Smith. The invalids were passengers by the Donald McKay, and are ill since they landed. I am also informed that two dootors aro attending them. I therefore require the people to be forthwith removed to the hospital, and the house to be properly fumigated, to prevent the spread of this contagious fever. I live within 100 yards of the house, and have a a large family; and if anything should occur through the wilful neglect of the Government of this colony, and that my family or I should sustain any loss thereby, I shall take legal proceed-ings against the Government for large damages. I shall also publish a caution in The Argus of to-morrow to the public, I consider that the doctors who are attending, and have given no caution to tho public, ought to be prosecuted, and they shall be, if it be possible for me to do so.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A. C. L. DE LACY-
(Copy) No, 2 Trinity Cottages, Barkly-street,
Carlton, Oct. 27,1802.
Sir,-I have the honour to direct your serious attention to the following statement relative to the typhus fever which has been introduced amongst us by the improper landing of the passengers per the ship Donald McKay, without undergoing the necessary quarantine.
I wrote to the health officer on the 23rd inst., informing him that there were three cases of typhus fever in Barkly-street : that the invalids were passengers by the Donald McKay, and that they were ill since they landed, and also that two doctors were attending them; that I re-quired the family to be removed to the hospital, and the house to be fumigated, to prevent the spread of this contagious fever ; that I live within 100 yards of this house where the invalids were living ; that if any loss should be sustained by me or my family, I would sue the Govern-ment for heavy damages for their wilful neglect ; that I would publish a caution in The Argus to the public; and that I would prosecute the physicians, if possible, for not using proper precautions.
I have the honour to state that Dr. Macadam called at my house on Sunday morning, and stated that the house and yards around would be fumigated on Monday, and every precaution would be used. However, on the contrary, every stop that could be taken to spread the infection has been done since Dr. Macadam’s visit, and the invalids have not been removed. There has been no fumigation, and no precautions have been made.
The husband, who has only just recovered from the fever, and the nurse are continually going into tho several stores here from the room containing the patients.
The house is a small weatherboard tenement, containing two rooms. The family consists of a man, wifo, and four childron; the father and two childron have just recovered ; the mother and two children are dangerously ill.
The invalids are in the front room, from which the front door opens on to the footpath in a populous thoroughfare. This door has been kept open during the greater part of yesterday and to-day, and the nurse has been seen by me and others standing at the open door for considerable periods, while numbers of adults and children passed close enough to her to touch her clothes and breathe the infectious air from the small apartment containing three fever patients ; and she has also had several parties speaking to her at the door of the invalids’ house.
As it is now quite evident that the physicians in attendance will conceal and smother the real facts of this case, and of any fresh cases which may break out in this city, which is in so dan-gerous a state without sewerage, and so ripe for the propagation of any malignant pestilence which of this nature, once established here would become ” endomic,” and could never be eradicated -I consider it to be my duty to the colonists and my family to demand a public and strict investigation.
1. Relative to the release of the ship Donald McKay without undergoing the necessary quarantine required in cases of contagious diseases, and the landing of her passengers when sick of typhus fever.
2. That the Government officers who released the ship from quarantine be arrested pending the investigation.
3. That the physicians in attendance on the invalids be placed under arrest, and punished according to the colonial laws, for not having made the necessary report to the health officers, and using all due precautions by having the fever patients removed forthwith to hospital, and having the premises fumigated. And also that those fever invalids be examined by qualified medical men, at the instance of the Government. I have the honour further to state that I will, on Thursday, publish in all the local newspapers, a caution to the public here, and a similar caution in all the neighbouring colonies, which will have the effect of placing all the shipping; in the inter colonial trade in the usual quarantine, as this is a mattor whiph will not admit of delay. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
Alan C. L. DE LACY The Hon. the Chief Secretary.
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Friday 31 October 1862, page 7 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6480780?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacyc
5 November 1862
TYPHUS FEVER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.
SIR, — I have to enclose you a copy of a communication which I have received from the Chief Secretary, in reply to my letter of the 27th October ult You will see by the Medical Officer’s report that he has scattered the passengers over this colony, in different portions of which some of them are now sick of this fever, and that he con-siders this to be the best plan to prevent the spread of the contagion. This, certainly, is a capital idea! He favors us with a report of “62 deaths from this fever in 1862, and that it has always been present in the colony. ” This remains to be proved, and also as to how it got here. My native place (the city of Cork) is notorious as the hot-bed of this fearful disease. I have had it myself years ago ; and while studying for the medical profession, and attending the hospitals, in 1839, this fever was raging in Cork. Nearly all the houses in St. Peter’s, Upper and Lower Shandon, St. Nicholas, and Christ Church parishes were fumigated and whitewashed from the ground floor to the attic, and even on the outside ir. the lane, to stop the contagion. It always broke out in summer, and there were proper fever hospitals for the patients, and every requisite to meet the disease ; even some of the attending and house physicians, and nurses, became victims. Several Cork people now in Melbourne can cor-roborate these facts. It is therefore absurd to attempt to try and induce the colonists to believe that the typhus will assume a milder type here than in a colder climate. It is my opinion that it will assume a more malignant feature here; and as a proof I can state that, on my passage to this colony, we got yellow fever and typhus at St. Jago, Cape de Verde Islands, and that they were racing on board, until we got up to 50 ° south, when the patients began to recover slowly, and we had no further fresh cases ; thus clearly establishing one fact, that the heat of the tropics increased the fever, while the cold at 50 ° south immediately stepped it. If the Health Officer at the Heads thought proper, for reasons best known to himself, to take the ipse dixit of the officers of ships, without the necesbury muster of passengers, inspection of books, &c., in one case, what was to prevent him from making a practice of it, particularly if he is to be backed up by this new and interesting theory of Dr McCrea, who I fancy has taken the most decided steps to propagate the disease through the colony he could possibly adopt, as the passen-gers could have been very well kept apart at the Sanitary Station until everything was fumigated, and it was clearly and satisfactorily established that the disease had ceased, when, as a matter of course, they could have been safely allowed to come amongst us ? I shall leave this matter now in the hands of the press, and I shall persevere in demanding the investigation until it be granted, as it is of too much vital importance to the colo nists to be trifled with.— I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ALAN C. L. DE LACY. 33 Queen street, 4th November, 1862.
‘Chief Secretary’s Office, ‘ Melbourne, 3 1st October, 1862. ‘ Sir, — Referring to your letter of the 27th October, I have the honor, by desire of the Chief Secretary, to forward the enclosed copy of a communication on tho subject from the Chief Medical Officer, under whose notice the letter was brought. — I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant. (Signed) J. Moore. ‘A. De Lacy, Esq., 2 Trinity Cottage, Barkly street, Carlton.’
SOURCE TYPHUS FEVER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Wednesday 5 November 1862, page 6
4 Dec 1862
Original Correspondence
DE LACY’S PATENT.
To the Editor of the Ovens and Murray Advertiser.
Sir,—We request the favor of your publishing the following information, which we trust will be the means of allaying, in some measure, the apprehension of the miners in your district, in consequence of the scarcity of water. One of the undersigned, Mr Alan De Lacy, civil and mining engineer, has invented and patented machinery, and a process of extracting gold by the action of ‘atmospheric air, and vapour of mercury, without the aid of water.’ This machinery will dispose of quartz, alluvium, tailings, and sludge, on an extensive scale, and is manufactured by Mr A. K. Smith, Carlton Foundry, and will be ready in a few weeks. This machinery has been tested for years, and is now perfect. It is well known to miners that any machinery hitherto used, has failed to secure all the gold by the aid of water. By this patent process not a particle of gold can, by any possibility, escape the action of the mercury. In addition to the other valuable qualities of this invention, it possesses that of economy, in contrast with the very expensive and imperfect machinery hitherto used.
The total cost of manufacture, and establishment on the gold field will not exceed £1000, and this machinery will work off, in the finest state of pulverisation, and amalgamate 300 to 400 tons of quartz, or 600 tons of tailings, or 1200 tons of sludge dried, per week, at a nominal expense.
For the benefit of the miners, we shall be happy to give you any further information required from this office.-— We remain, sir, your obedient servants,
ARNOLD AND DE LACY.
[It is scarcely fair of Mr De Lacy to ask us to publish a letter of this kind, it being purely an advertisement. However, as it professes that the writer has made a discovery which would certainly be of the most extraordinary importance to the colony, we scarcely feel justified in withholding it, accord-ing to our general rule in such cases. We would, however, remind Mr De Lacey, of what, we have not the least doubt, he has had large experience, viz., that advertisements in letters to Editors are generally looked upon as shams, not worth paying for. -Ed. O. and M. Advertiser.
SOURCE: Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Thursday 4 December 1862, page 3
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2 May 1863 –
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 2 May 1863, page 7
PNEUMATIC CRADLE FOR SEPARATING GOLD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir — I have read in your publication of the 20th inst. a description of a pneumatic cradle given by a correspondent of the Bendigo Advertiser who claims the invention as his own. This is only on a par with the barefaced attempts that have been lately made to pirate my invention, secured by royal letters patent dated the 11th May, 1861, and any one for a shilling can see at the Registrar-General’s office the drawing of my pneumatic separator for which I claim as follows: “I claim the original invention of using atmospheric air, instead of water or mercury for separating gold, and gold and peroxide of tin, or black sand, and other metals, when mixed or not mixed, from alluvium and angue, by mechanical agency substantially as hereinbefore described, without confining myself to the acre details so long as I adhere to the principle set forth. I have cautioned this individual, and all others, that if they meddle with my inventions for the future, without my licence, I will prosecute with the utmost rigour of the law. I have also to add, that I am erecting my pneumatic quartz pulveriser and mercurial vapour amalgamator, at the Carlton Foundry, Leicester-street, where they will be tested by the Government officers fully, as the invention is of such vital importance to the mining interest of the colony that it will cause quite a revolution in mining matters.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ALAN C. L. DE LACY, C.E, Patentee.
32 Queen-street, April 23.
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), PNEUMATIC CRADLE FOR SEPARATING GOLD. Saturday 2 May 1863, page 7
1 JUNE 1863
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, of Melbourne, civil and mining engineer, has appliod for a patent for ” Improvements in furnaces and machinery for cal-eining and pulverising gangue, and the separation of gold and other metals from gangue, metals, me-talloids, and other analogous matters, and depo sited his specification and drawings on the 25th of April, 1863.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Monday 1 June 1863, page 6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154966508?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
2 October 1863
MELBOURNE PROVIDENT INSTITUTE.
TRIAL OF THE DIRECTORS.
Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 – 1864), Friday 2 October 1863, page 2
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1864
22 JAN 1864
Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), Friday 22 January 1864, page 4
MR. DOW’S ALLEGED NEW QUARTZ CRUSHER.
To the Editor of The Herald,
Sir, — I was astonished at reading in your publication of this date an article on the trial of what you were informed was the patented invention of Mr James Foot Dow, at Messrs Millar and McQuistan’s establishment, Latrobe street west, and I take this opportunity of informing you and the public that I have scoured by two letters patent, of the 11th day of May, 1861, and 25th day of April, 1863, this invention, of which I am the original inventor. I opposed Mr Dow’s application for letters patent for this machine, and it appears that the hon the Attorney General has been pleased to grant him a patent for some imaginary improvement on my invention, with a caution “that he Dow, should obtain my license to use the remaining portion of the machine with his improvement.” My soliciter, Mr Gregory, immediately had notices served on Messrs Miller and McQuistan, and Mr Dow, ordering them to break up the machine or otherwise to destroy it to my satisfaction; I examined it and compared it with my drawings, but I could not discover any portion of it different from my invention, as shewn therein, and described in my specification, lodged in the Patent Office here. And as I now consider that this is the most impudent, reckless, and barefaced violation of the Patent Laws, as yet committed in this colony, particularly when Messrs Millar and McQuistan told me ” that they had given Dow notice to remove the machine at once, as it was a nuisance in their promises,” thinking thereby to escape the penalty of the law, and that I would not further prosecute them, in which I assure you they are much mistaken, as I shall forthwith take immediate proceedings against all parties concerned, and stop this unprincipled piracy at once. I have also to add that Balfour’s Pulveriser is another infringement of my patents, and that I have given the manager of the Alpha Silver Mines Association legal notice some months back, and as soon as they commence working the machine again I will apply for an injunction, and bring an action for damages for infringement of my patent. This machine made for Mr Dow was very imperfectly constructed, bat as my patent machinery for pulverising and amalgamating will be soon constructed, and tested by the Government officers appointed to carry out the Government grant of L100 made to me on Mr Selwyn’s recommendation for the erection of it for this pur pose, the public, or that portion of it interested in mining matters, will soon have an opportunity of ascertaining the great importance of my invention, which will cause a perfect revolution in the extraction of gold from pyrites, quartz, cemont, tailings, and alluvium; and also the extraction of silver from the chloro bromides, and sulphurate ; also antimony from its sulphurates, etc., in these colonies. I will also add that, from the extortionate prices demanded for the manufacture of my machinery, and the illiberal terms offered by the proprietors of foundries in Victoria, I have been compelled to arrange with a manufacturer in a neighbouring colony, other wise it would have been exhibited long before this. My machinery is of so portable a nature that it can be conveyed on pack-horses to any otherwise inaccessible reef, and can be worked close to the shaft, without the aid of water for crushing and amalgamating, thereby saving the expense of the cartage of the stone, and securing all the fine gold, no portion of which can possibly escape. I leave with this a sample of the quarts, from Specimen Hill, Castlemaine, pulverised by my working model, and you can compare it with that pulverised at Messrs Millar and McQuistan’s, and draw your own conclusions therefrom.
I am, Mr Editor,
yours obediently,
ALAN. C. L. DE LACY, C. and M.E.,
Patentee. 145 Elizabeth street, 20th Jan, 1864.
SOURCE
Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), Friday 22 January 1864, page 4
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12 MARCH 1864
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, of Melbourne, civil and mining engineer, for an invention of ‘ improvements in machinery, apparatus, materials, and processes for preparing and treating auriferous, argentiferous and mineral rocks, cement and alluvium, parts whereof are applicable to other purposes;” 18th February, 1861.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 12 March 1864, page 6
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155021019?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
27 May 1864
DE LACY’S PATENT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—With reference to a paragraph which appeared in The Argus, respecting the above patent, allow me to state that the contributors at Castlemaine have not expended one farthing of the money they subscribed, the amount being still held by the treasurer whom they appointed.
In regard to the delay that has taken place (as I am not to be paid any remuneration by them for my time, you will easily perceive that the loss is entirely my own), it has been caused by my having been disappointed by artisans, foundrymen, and others employed by me, in regard to time.
The secretary was apprised of all this. And in regard to the dissatisfaction that you notice as having been expressed in Castlemaine, I am now satisfied that it was confined to the convener of the meeting, as the majority of the shareholders have passed a resolution granting me another month for the erection of my machinery.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
ALAN. C. L. DE LACY, Patentee.
May 26.
SOURCE: Argus Friday 27 May 1864, page 6 DE LACY’S PATENT.
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16 June 1864
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS. No. 721. Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, of Melbourne, civil and mining engineer, for an invention of ‘ Improve ments in the manufacture of iron and steel :’ 8 June, 1864
SOURCE Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Thursday 16 June 1864, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112902271?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
17 JUN 1864
THE MAGNESIA DISCOVERY — It may be remem-bered that, when Mr Alan C. De Lacy was recently in Castlemaine, he succeeded in discovering large deposits of stone in the neighborhood of Vaughan, believed to contain magnesia. Regarding stone of an exactly similar character, which Mr De Lacy had previously discovered at Mclvor, the following analysis has been furnished: — ” Geological Survey Laboratory, Report 26. — On a compact white mine-ral, supposed to be calamine, forwarded by Mr Alan De Lacy, C.E., 2 Berkeley street, Carlton. I have subjected the above-named specimen to chemical analysis, and find it to consist of carbonate of mag-nesia, almost pure. It dissolves readily in diluted hydrochloric or sulphuric acid, leaving but a very small siliceous residue. From the remarkable freedom from hive possessed by this mineral, I should judge that it may be of considerable value in the preparation of magnesia alba of the shops and other magnesian prepara-tions. It may be well to remember that the manufacture of fluid magnesia is already an established industry of the town of Melbourne. —(Signed) C. S. Woods, Analytical Chemist. Na-tional Museum Offices, Melbourne, 18th Nov., 1863. To C. D. Oyly H. Aplin, Esq., Acting Director of Geological Surveys, Melbourne.” Mr Birkmyre, who is an acknowledged authority in such matters, makes the following comments on the mineral : — ‘ 18th November, 1803. Tho mineral which you found on the surface, and in large quantity, at McIvor, is magnesite, (carbonate of magnesia), con-taining a small quantity of silica, and is, in some parts, slightly tinged with peroxide of iron. I beg to congratulate you on this discovery, in Victoria, of large quantities of this rare and valuable mineral. Of late year it has been proved, on a most exten-sive scale, that the preparation of magnesia, known as sulphate of magnesia, possesses unqualified properties us an antiseptic, a disinfectant and fertiliser, which might be manufactured here with great profit, as the other ingredients of this salt sulphuric acid might be obtained economically from auriferous iron pyrites. It would, at the same time, be of immense benefit to the gold miner of Victoria, as he could then have his own pyrites, containing gold, properly treated, and avoid the ruinous loss now taking place. The manufac-tured article (sulphate of magnesia) might be shipped to all the neighboring colonies, to China, and the United Kingdom, where the Imperial Government is so satisfied of its invaluable property, as a disin-fectant, that a quantity is ordered on board every troop ship. Since magnesia does not exist in the United Kingdom, it would pay well (if it could be brought to Melbourne at a cheap rate) to ship it to Newcastle. This mineral is far superior to mag-nesian limestone — the chief source at home of the preparations of magnesia. Some of these are made in thousands of tons yearly, while the more difficult preparations, such as calcined magnesia and car-bonate of magnesia, ure sold at Is (id and 4Jd per lb respectively. — (Signed) Wm. Birkmyre.” It is unnecessary to add any comment to these opinions on the value of the discovery.— Castlemaine Daily News, June 16.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Friday 17 June 1864, page 6
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31 Aug 1864
LAW REPORT.
INSOLVENT COURT.
TUESDAY, AUG. 30.
(Before W. B Noel, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)
ADJOURNED SPECIAL EXAMINATION MEETING.
IN RE JOHN ALEXANDER GREGORY.
The insolvent, a solicitor in Melbourne and in Geelong, was in attendance. Mr. Lawes appeared for the official assignee ; Sir George Stephen for the insolvent. Mr. Edward Herbert Smith, late managing clerk to the insolvent, was called on as witness, and examined by Mr. Lawes. Had been his managing clerk for about twelve months. Remembered the action of Royce v. Gregory. Witness had the management of it, under Gregory’s direction. Remembered having con-versations with insolvent as to a sum of money being due to him from Mr. De Lacy before the verdict in Royce v. Gregory. Wit-ness particularly remembered one, with refer-ence to his securing himself. Insolvent said witness was well aware that De Lacy owed him a large sum for costs ; and as witness knew there was a judgement obtained by a Mr. Woolcot against De Lacy, being anxious to protect both, although he did not wish De Lacy to know anything about it, he was going to endeavour to get De Lacy to convey or assign his interest in certain patents. At the time of this conversation, the entries of costs in the book were made up to date ; there were costs at the time standing in the books against De Lacy, and also against Mr. Sutherland. Remembered the time when the bill of sale was given to Sutherland. Knew that the costs standing in the books as against Sutherland were not paid at the time of the bill of sale, because insolvent repeatedly asked witness what he thought they would amount to beyond the sum of £100, which had been paid to him by Sutherland. Witness said he thought they would amount to some £30 or £40. The £100 had been lodged as security for an action in which Sutherland was a client, though not a party to the action. Witness drew this £100 out of court after the bill of sale was executed. There were costs due upon other matters of business in the office, but could not say whether insolvent had received all or any portion of them. At the time when the new trial was refused, insolvent said he should want wit-ness to stay in town later than usual, and for said ho wished to secure everything, and for witness to assist him, as ho was determined that Royce should never get a halfpenny. Had a conversation with him as to whom he should give a bill of sale, to secure his furniture and place at St. Kilda. Insolvent mentioned the names of Wilkie and Sutherland. He said he didn’t know, but he thought Sutherland would do it. Witness said, of course, if insolvent could trust Sutherland, he would do. Insolvent then sent wit ness out to got some forms of bills of sale, and, partially at witness’s dictation, made a draft of one, which he stated he would get en-grossed. This conversation was on the Saturday afternoon following the day on which the rule for a new trial had been refused. Had some conversation with him as to the form of the bill of sale, or recital of it. He said his object was to secure his property against the judgement that had been obtained against him by Mr. Royce ; he said he wished the recitals so framed that no suspicion should arise as to the object for which they were being framed. Could not say whether the draft that witness dictated was used or not, but insolvent said on the occasion that he was afraid that the property was more valuable than the consideration for which he should be able to give the bill of sale. At that time insolvent said he thought it would be better not to put all the plate in the bill of sale, and he afterwards said he had left some out because he thought there was sufficient value without it ; and he wished witness to got it deposited somewhere where he could get an advance, to swell a banking account that he was going to keep. He directed witness to inquire of Harris, a pawnbroker that witness knew, what he would advance upon a certain quantity of plate. Told insolvent that Harris said he would advance £40, at something less than the legal rate of interest. This conversation was after insolvent told witness he had omitted some of the plate from tho bill of sale. Re-membered Gregory saying something about having a solicltor acting as if for Sutherland, and there was a solicitor named Oldham who so acted. Knew that the new trial was refused on a Friday in June, and the bill of sale was executed on the following Monday, as insolvent told witness. Shortly afterwards witness and insolvent had a quarrel, toward the end of the same week, there was some wages due to witness at the time. Made out ubout £80 due, and paid him-self out of the money that came into his hands -the £100 before-mentioned as having drawn out of court. The reason witness paid himself was, because he found that insolvent was get-ting rid of all his property, and witness began to think that he meant to defeat witness’s claim as well as other people’s. Before doing so, witness got his father to call upon the in-solvent, and see him about tho matter. Under-stood from him that insolvent could not give witness any cash at all, but could secure him, which he offered to do. On a subsequent day insolvent told witness he had asked Mr. Old-ham to open an account in his name, and he had refused. He proposed that witness should get the £100 out of court as soon as possible, and with that, coupled with the balance of his own account, he would open an account in witness’s name. Went with the insolvent to the Bank of Victoria, for the purpose of directing the manager to honour insolvent’s cheques drawn, per prox, on witness’s behalf. He told witness he had done so in his former insolvency. Just as witness had arranged with Mr. Matheson about this account, insolvent came into the room and said that it had been arranged that another person should keep the account. He asked Mr. Matheson if he had not seen Mr. De Lacy. Mr. Matheson said he had not, and then required some explanation. After a few moments’ consideration, insolvent told Matheson it was for the purpose of protecting clients’ money from an adverse judgement that had lately been obtained against him in the Supreme Court. Witness left him with Mr. Matheson. Did not know or believe that at that time insolvent had any client’s money. He had none that witness knew of; and he believed he should have known it if he had had any. Insolvent told witness he wanted to pay into the ac-count all the moneys he received in his business.
Mr. Roger Richard Muley, sworn and examined by Mr. Lawes.-Witness was articled to Mr. Gregory. Had been with him for nine years, and had been his partner in the Geelong business since July, 1863, down to the time of the insolvency. Was not a part-ner in the Melbourne business. On the 13th June, 1804, the date of the bill of sale, wit-ness had no knowledge of Mr. Gregory’s having clients’ money in his hands. Witness would not know one way or the other. It formed no part of what he should know. The statement in insolvent’s schedule, that his interest in the Geelong business, debts, &c, was worth nil was undoubtedly in-correct. It was worth £60 to witness, at any rate. There was furniture in the office, which belonged exclusively to Gregory, worth about £6. He had some small pieces of land about, and had had two brick cottages, but they were sold some considerable time ago. There were some private debts due to him still at Geelong, bat generally doubtful. He had no other real property that witness was aware of anywhere else. Insolvent was at one time possessed of a boat-house and boats. The boats were sent to Melbourne some five or six months before the insolvency, and wit ness was informed they were sold. Did not know when the boat-house was sold. Witness checked and settled a bill of costs between insolvent and Mr. Sutherland on the 23rd July, Did not ascertain the total amount, but should imagine it was certainly over £100. Could not say if it was nearly £200. Did not know whether insolvent had received the money. Knew that insolvent had done considerable business for Mr. De Lacy, but did not know from insolvent that he had an amount due to him from De Lacy. Believed insolvent expected to get something valuable out of De Lacy’s patents. Knew insolvent had made a claim on the Government, for services rendered to the Provisional Committee of the Geelong Railway Company. Mr. Alan De Lacy was next examined by Mr. Lawes, as to whether the insolvent was not entitled to some interest, valuable or valueless, in the patents taken out by the witness. He stated that insolvent had assisted him, by getting him money from his friends, and with advice and work gratuitously ; but there was no understanding, stated or implied, that insolvent was to have a pecuniary benefit from it, or any money interest. Witness said that if the thing succeeded and he made a fortune by it, Gregory should not be a loser. Sir G. Stephen throughout these examinations requested that every word spoken by each witness should be taken down, as he was instructed that Smith’s evidence was totally unsupported by facts, and further proceedings would be taken. Mr. Lawes remarked that he thought it highly probable further proceedings would be taken.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER directed that every word that had been taken down from the witness Smith should be read over to him by an officer of the court, who was also to attest the witness’s signature to each page.
The meeting was adjourned until the 10th September, the exculpatory examination by insolvent’s counsel being deferred, as Mr. Lawes insisted that the present meeting was only for the assignee’s purpose of obtaining information concerning the estate.
SOURCE: The Argus Wed 31 Aug 1864 Page 6 LAW REPORT. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5747511?afterLoad=showCorrections#
31 August 1864
ITEMS OF NEWS.
An advertisement in the Argus informs us that Mr Allan Cameron Lyster De Lacy — ‘the pa tentee of the now notorious gold solvent process —has lodged with the Attorney-General, on the 26th instant, a specification upon which he seeks a patent for “Improvements in machinery and processes for pulverising gangue and the extrac-tion of gold from auriferous matters.” From this it would appear that Mr De. Lacy must either be very prolific of gold-extracting inven-tions, or else that he has now some doubt as to the perfectness of his previous patents. The hearing is fixed for Thursday, the 29th Septem-ber, on which day all oppositions to his applica-tion will be entertained. The specification of Messrs Matthews and Whitehorn will come under review about ten days before this date, and Mr De Lacy, of course, will have every op portunity of protecting his own rights – whatever they may be— in case of their being any attempt to infringe them. There has been a great deal of unnecessary fuss made about this matter, and as the arbitration is now in the hands of the Crown Law Officers, it is well, that the public should suspend judgment as between Mr De Lacy and ” the conspirators.”
SOURCE ITEMS OF NEWS Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 – 1917), Wednesday 31 August 1864, page 2
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31 August 1864
PATENT TO BE PROCEEDED WITH – Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, of Melbourne, civil and mining engineer, patent for improvements in machinery, and processes for pulver-sizing gangue, and the extraction of gold from auriferous matters.
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Wednesday 31 August 1864, page 6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5747504?searchTerm=cameron%20de%20lacy#
12 September 1864
THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS
Alan Cameron Lyster de Lacy, of Melbourne, civil and mining engineer, for “improvements in machinery and processes for pulverizing gangue, and the extraction of gold from auriferous matters.”
SOURCE Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 – 1929), Monday 12 September 1864, page 3THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148768100?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
1865
House known as 50 Webb St until 1880 when there is a change to street numbering, it becomes 80 Webb St. SOURCE Meg Lee, Citizen Historian Project 80 Webb Street Fitzroy, Fitzroy Historical Society Newsletter, 2022 issue 2 p4
1865
20 Jan 1865
DEATHS. DE LACY.—On the 7th November last, at Dublin, Ireland, of typhus fever, W. T. O. B. F. De Lacy, Esq., aged sixty-eight years, father of Alan C. L. De Lacy, Esq., Melbourne. Highly esteemed and respected through life, he died in peace, universally regretted.
SOURCE 20 Jan 1865 FAMILY NOTICES The Argus p4
11 February 1865
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Edward Alleyne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, for ‘ improvements in machinery for granulating end pulverising gangue, minerals, and other substances
source -Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 11 February 1865, page 7 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155029920?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
24 February 1865
ITEMS OF NEWS
We have before us the prospectus of the ” Talbot Quatz Pulverising and Gold Solvent Company, ” which is about being organised for the purpose of giving the far-famed Alan Cameron Lyster de Lacy another chance. It is stated in the report of Mr Mining Surveyor Brown that the debris scattered over the claims proposed to be worked includes the tailings of quartz, from which as much as 375oz to the ton has already been obtained ! It is of course expected that these tailings contain still a consider-able quantity of fine gold, and this is the problem which, at a proposed outlay of £5000, Mr de Lacy undertakes, as manager, to solve with his chlorine solvent process. All things considered, the gentleman in question is to be ad-mired for his boldness ; and it is to be hoped that in the course of his new experiments, the patentee may not have the misfortune to fall into one of his own vats, for in that case— presuming oi course that the chemicals will dissolve all kinds of metal— there would be a great chance, of the result after precipitation exhibiting a considerable quantity of brass.
SOURCE Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 – 1917), Friday 24 February 1865, page 2 ITEMS OF NEWS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/207002982?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
17 july 1865
DAILY ISSUE. MONDAY, 17TH JULY, 1865. NEWS AND NOTES.
Edward Allegne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, has applied for a patent for an invention for improvements in machinery for granulatiug and pulverising gangue, minerals, and other substances.
SOURCE Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 – 1924), Monday 17 July 1865, page 2
DAILY ISSUE. MONDAY, 17TH JULY, 1865. NEWS AND NOTES.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112877310?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
19 Jul 1865
No. 3.— Schedule II. PATENT for an Invention for ‘Improvements in Machinery, for Granulating and Pulverising Gangue, Minerals and other Substances.’ — this is to notify that EDWARD ALLEYNE FITTON, of Melbourne, Surveyor, did, on the thirtieth day of January, 1865, deposit at the office of the Chief. Secre-tary in Melbourne, a specification, or instrument, in writing, under his hand and seal, particularly describing and ascertaining the name of the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed ; and that, by reason of such deposit the said invention is protected and secured to him exclusively for the term of six calendar months, thence next ensuing. And I do further notify that the said Edward Allayne Fitton has given notice, in writing, at my chambers, of his intention to proceed with his APPLICATION for LETTERS. PATENT for the said invention, and that I have appointed Saturday, the twenty-ninth day of July next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my chambers, to hear and con-sider the said application and all objections thereto ; and I do hereby require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such letters patent to leave, before that day, at my chambers, in Melbourne, particulars, in writing, of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same. Given under my hand, this twenty-ninth day of Juno, a.d. 1865 GEO. HIGINBOTHAM, Attorney-Genera. Crown Law Offices. 102 Collins-street east 8 -425
SOURCE No. 3.— Schedule II. PATENT
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Wednesday 19 July 1865, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155042293?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
20 July 1865
Government Notices.This is to notify that EDWARD ALLEYNE FITTON, of Melbourne, Surveyor, did, on the thirtieth day of January, 1865, deposit at the office of the Chief Secretary, in Melbourne, a specification, or instrument, in writing, under his hand mid seal, particularly describing and ascertaining the nature of the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed ; and that, by reason of such deposit, the said invention is protected and secured to him exclusively for the term of six calendar months thence next ensuing. And I do further notify that the said Edward Alleyne Fitton has given notice, in writing, at my chambers, of his intention to proceed with his APPLICATION for LETTERS PATENT for the said invention, and that I have appointed Saturday, tho twenty-ninth day of July next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my chambers, to hear and con sider the said application and all objections thereto ; and I do hereby require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such letters patent to leave, before that day, at my chambers, in Melbourne, particulars, in writing, of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same. Given under my hand, this twenty-ninth-day of Juno, a.d. 1865. GEO. HIGINBOTHAM, Attorney-General. Crown Law Offices, 192 Collins-street east. 3 425SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Thursday 20 July 1865, page 8Government Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155037672?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
2 dec 1865
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Edward Alleyne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, for ‘ An invention for treatment of gaugue and metallic fumes, and the extraction of metals there from 3rd November, 1865.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 2 December 1865, page 6
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155037991?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
1866
5 January 1866
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Active operations are now being commenced for the second batch of elections, the nominations for which take place on tbe 6th inst. We learn that Mr Levi will retire from Maryborough, and will contest East Melbourne. The Opposition candidates for the former place are Messrs J. D. Wood and R. D. Ireland, who will bo opposed by Messrs Bowman and Mason, Ministerialists. Mr Macgregor is the only candidate in the field for Rodney, and Mr Ramsay for Maldon. For the Murray district there are three—Messrs Orr and Drysdale in the Opposi tion, and Mr U. Wood in the Ministerial interest. For Mandurang there are three candidates—Messrs Sullivan and Casey, Ministerial ; and Mr McIntyre, Opposition. Mr D Blair will come forward for Crowlands, and with him Mr Mason, of Williams town, or Mr Love, of Geelong. At Ararat Messrs M’Lellan and Qirdlestone are opposed by Mr Wilson, and here will probably be another Ministerial can-didate also. The two old members, Messrs Kerferd and G. V. Smith, are as yet unopposed for the Ovens ; and the only opposition to Messrs Grant and Davies at the Avoca is that of Mr Manuel, which is a mere farce. At Creswick, also, the two old members, Messrs Frazerand Wheeler are unopposed. —Age.
It is rumored that Mr Thomas Dickson will oppose Mr O’Shanassy at Kilmore in the Ministerial interest, though his name has also been mentioned for West Melbourne and North Melbourne, where he was several times previously defeated. It is under stood that Mr Grant will appear before his late con-stituents at Avoca early next week —Herald.
Mr J, D. Wood will probably contest Maldon. He has been invited to address a meeting at that place on Saturday, Mr John Thomson (late of Evelyn), and Mr Alan de Lacy are spoken of as likely candi dates for Rodney.—Argus.
SOURCE Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 – 1918), Friday 5 January 1866, page 3
THE GENERAL ELECTION.–Also reprinted at
Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser (Vic. : 1857 – 1867 ; 1914 – 1918), Friday 5 January 1866, page 2 source: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/253595974?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
12 March 1866
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS.
Edward Alleyne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, for an invention of “Improvements in Machinery for granulating and pulverising Gangue, Minerals, and other substances;” 20th February, 1866.
Edward Alleyne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, for an invention of ” Improvements in Machinery for pulverising Gangue and other hard substances;” 23rd February, 1866.
SOURCE Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 – 1924), Monday 12 March 1866, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112867978?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
and
12 March 1866
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Edward Alleyne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, for an invention or ‘ Improvements in Machinery for granulating ana pulverising Gangue, Minerals, and other sub stances,’ 20th February, 1866 ; Edward Alleyne Fitton, of Melbourne, surveyor, for an invention of ” Improvements in Machinery for pulverising Gangue and other hard substances, 23rd February, 1866
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 10 March 1866, page 6
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155043029?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
10 July 1866
NOTICE— FITTON’S PATENTS.— I hereby CANCEL DAVID RENNIE’S APPOINTMENT as Agent for my Patent of 1865. Edward Alleyne Fitton. Melbourne, 9th July, 1866. ‘ 11418
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Tuesday 10 July 1866, page 1 NOTICE https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/160219326?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
Friday 13 July 1866
Law and Judicial Notices. The Patents Statute, 1865,— Schedule 3. PATENT for an invention entitled ‘Improvements in Machinery for Pulverising Gangue and other Hard Substances.’ — This is to notify that EDWARD ALLEYNE F1TTON, of Melbourne, surveyor, did on the twenty-third day of February, 1866, deposit at the office of the Chief Secretary, in Melbourne, a specifica-tion or instrument in writing, under his hand and seal, particularly describing and ascertaining the nature of the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, and that by reason of such deposit the said invention is pro-tected and secured to him exclusively for the term of six calendar months thence next ensuing; and I do further notify that the said Edward Alleyne Fitton has given notice, in writing, at my chambers, of his intention to proceed with his APPLICATION for LETTERS PATENT for the said invention, and that I have appointed Tuesday, the fourteenth day of Au-gust next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my chambers, to hear and consider the said application and all objections thereto ; and I do hereby require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such letters patent, to leave, on or before the tenth day of August, at my chambers in Melbourne, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same. Given under my hand this tenth day of July, A.D 1866. GEO. HIGINBOTHAM, Attorney-General. Crown Law Offices, 192 Collins-street east. 11 521 The Patents Statute, 1865— Schedule 3. PATENT for an invention intitled ‘ Improve-ments in Machinery for Granulating and Pulverising Gangue, Minerals and other Substances.” —This is to notify that EDWARD ALLEYNE FITTON, of Melbourne, surveyor, did, on the twentioth day of February, 1866 deposit at the office of the Chief Secretary, in Melbourne, a specification, or instrument, in writing, under his hand and seal, particularly describing and ascertaining the nature of the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-formed, and that by reason of such deposit the said invention is protected and secured to him exclusively for the term of six calendar months thence next ensuing ; and I do further notify that the said Edward Alleyne Fitton has given notice, in writing, at my chambers, of his intention to proceed with this APPLICATION for LETTERS PATENT for the said invention, and that I have ap-pointed Tuesday, the fourteenth day of August next, at eleven o’clock in tho forenoon, at my chambers, to hear and consider the said application and all objections therote ; and I do hereby require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such letters patent, do leave, on or before the tenth day of August, at my chambers, in Mel-bourne, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be pre-eludod from urging the same. Given under my hand this ninth day of July, A.D. 1866. GEO. HIGINBOTHAM, Attorney-General, Crown Law-oflicrs, .192 Collins-street east, 10 521
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Friday 13 July 1866, page 3
Law and Judicial Notices. The Patents Statute, 1865,— Schedule 3. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/160217284?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
14 July 1866
The patents statute 1865 Statute 3
—This is to notify that EDWARD ALLEYNE FITTON, of Melbourne,- surveyor, did, on the twentieth day of February, 1866, deposit at the office of the Chief Secretary, in Melbourne, a specification, or instrument, in writing, under his hand and seal, particularly describing and ascertaining the nature of the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-formed, and that by reason of such deposit the said invention is protected and secured to him exclusively for the term of six calendar months thence next ensuing ; and I do further notify that the said Edward Alleyne Fitton has given notice, in writing, at my chambers, of his intention to proceed with his APPLICATION for LETTERS PATENT for the said invention, and that I have ap-pointed Tuesday, the fourtenth day of August next, at eleven o’clock in tho forenoon, at my chambers, to hear and consider the said application and all objections thereto ; and I do hereby require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of J such letters patent, to leave, on or before the tenth day of August, at my chambers, in Mel-bourne, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be pre-cluded from urging the same. Given under my hand this ninth day of July, on A.D. 1866. GEO. HIGINBOTHAM, Attorney-General. Crown Law offices, 192 Collins-street east. sa! 10 521
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 14 July 1866, page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/160217925?searchTerm=edward%20fitton#
1867
1868
8 july 1868
DEATHS
GRAY.—On the 5th inst., at 50 Webb-street, Collingwood, Jessie Stewart Torry Gray, only child of Charles and Lizzie Gray, aged three months.
SOURCE The Argus Wed 8 Jul 1868 Page 4 Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5820934?searchTerm=50%20webb-street
17 September 1868
EL DORADO.
(From our own correspondent)
Sept 16th A meeting of the shareholders in the Happy-go-Lucky Company was held here on Monday, last, at Bartie’s Empire Hotel, having for their object co-opera tion with the Golden Lake Company, and amongst those present were Mr Lyons and Mr Alan de Lacy, of Melbourne. I understand that a power of attorney has been granted, and signed by the shareholders in each claim; the principal salient points of which are that the Golden Lake Company allow the former Company 750 paid-up shares, and also agree to defray expenses not exceed ing £100 which have been incurred by the Happy-go-Lucky Company since their commencement.
SOURCE Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 – 1890; 1892 – 1955), Thursday 17 September 1868, page 2
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197438433?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
1869
4 Sept 1869
PATENTS. NEW APPLICATIONS
Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, civil engineer, Melbourne. Improvements in machinery for separating, metals, minerals andprecious stones from alluvium or gangue.
SOURCE Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 4 September 1869, page 5
PATENTS. NEW APPLICATIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196485075?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
23 OCT 1869
PATENTS.
APPOINTMENTS FOR HEARING.
Nov. 15. Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, civil engineer, Melbourne. Improvements in machinery, for separating metals, minerals and precious stones from alluvium or gangue. Objections to be lodged on or before Nov. 11.
SOURCE Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 23 October 1869, page 5
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196483815?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
1870
1871
1 July 1871
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 1 July 1871, page 6
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS.
Alan Cameron Lyster De Lacy, of Mel-bourne, civil and mining engineer, for an in-vention of “Improvement in the manufac-ture of a safety smokeless blasting-powder ;”, 21st June, 1871.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5850593?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
also reprinted
Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 8 July 1871, page 5
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196833500?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
1872
Fri 26 Oct 1872
THE DE LACY RUSSIAN ESTATES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE
Sir,— By mere chance I have read in your paper an extract from the European Mail headed as above, and as I have for years past not corresponded with any of the surviving members of my family, I should never have probably known anything about it but for your publication. You will therefore oblige me by inserting this letter, containing the following facts : — I am the great-grand nephew of the late Field Marshal Count De Lacy, of the Russian service. He was a great favorite of the Empress Catherine the Second. For his services as the conqueror of the Crimea he got a grant of a vast territory, embracing M’Kenzie’s farm, and all the battlefields of the late Crimean war; also as the conqueror of Poland, a grant of the principality of Grodno in Poland, vast estates in Siberia and the Steppes ; also, a large estate and splendid palace near St. Petersburg. I think it was at the battle of Leipsic, when he was ninety-four years old, he was carried about to order the battle, on a hurdle, on the shoulders of soldiers ; and in admiration and respect for the noble old warrior, two emperors and three kings stood around his hurdle with their heads uncovered. He died in 1821, aged 103 years. In 1806 the field marshal was on a visit at my grandfather’s house in Ireland, when he became connected with a woman, by whom he had a natural daughter, from whom some of the claimants are descended, as I have heard my late father say on several occasions. From a letter which I have from my late father, I find that a Mr. O’Bryen, an illegitimate son of my grandfather, on whose mother he settled £300 a year of the De Lacy property, and by whom he had several children, one of whom went out to the Field-Marshal De Lacy in or about the year 1816, by whom he was adopted, or patronised. On the death of the old field marshal he took possession of all the estates and personalty, which he retained until his death. In 1858 I attested proofs of my claim as legitimate next of kin to Field Marshal De Lacy before the late Alexander Fraser, notary public for the whole world, at Geelong. These documents were handed to Mr. Damyon, the Russian vice-consul, who attached to them the vice-consular seal. My agent (the late Mr. John A. Kyte) paid Mr. Damyon, in my presence, for so doing, and also expenses of postage, &c., he undertaking to forward them to St. Petersburg, but I find that they have never been forwarded from London up to the present time, and that I must send an order to my agent in London to forward them to the British ambassador, St. Petersburg. When I informed my late father of my intention of proceeding to St. Petersburg “to take the bull by the horns,” as I was advised to do by a gentleman connected with Russian affairs, he did all in his power to dissuade me from such a step, “as, although I would possess a princely fortune and title, I would be in hopeless captivity — never permitted to leave Russian territory, particularly as the inventor of important munitions of war, and that an independence and liberty would be far preferable ;” that I should be forced to disgrace the man in possession of the estates, who was a general in the Russian army. And to please him I let the matter drop, and never stirred further in it for the last four teen years. To show the public the schemes which have been tried by other claimants to obtain information of any next of kin of the old field marshal, I will give the following facts, which I well remember : — In about the year 1836 or 1837 a notice appeared in the Limerick Chronicle, headed, “By order of the Russian Government, requiring all the next of kin of the late Field-Marshal Count De Lacy, of Russia, to forward to their agent, Anthony Devine, of number — , Greenwich, all particulars of their claims to consanguinity, with proofs, &c., otherwise that they would be debarred from any share in the personalty.” My late father immediately wrote to his cousin, the late Sir George De Lacy Evans, requesting him to inquire what was the meaning of this notice. I read Sir George’s reply, in which he stated that he drove in his own private carriage to Greenwich to the address of Anthony Devine, that an old woman told him that Devine had a room in the attic of the house, and that he called for his letters once every fortnight, that from several suspicious matters which he heard, he (Sir George) had put two detectives to watch Devine. We never heard any more of this until 1854. I came to Victoria, and I had an office in the arcade in Ryrie-street. My name was on my office door. A law stationer had an office in the same building, and one afternoon he came and asked me if I was one of the Limerick family. I said I was, and I told him about Anthony Devine. He laughed, and he then told me that he was Anthony Devine ; that he was put forward by the other claimants to obtain information about my family; that they heard about Sir George de Lacy Evans having put on the detectives, and that they started him off by the first ship to Tasmania, with a promise to keep him supplied with money, but that they had broken their promises and treated him shamefully. I heard from a party who was in the same solicitor’s office in Hobart Town with him, that he is somewhere about Melbourne or Ballarat at present. I will prosecute my claims as the only legitimate heir-at-law and next of kin of the late Field-Marshal Count de Lacy at once for the estates and personalty, as none but legitimate descendants can claim, and I must protest in the strongest manner against anyone taking and using my family surname without a legal right to do so by legitimate descent. — I have, &c..
ALAN C. L. DE LACY.
50 Webb-street, Fitzroy, 26th October.
[We have taken the liberty of excising from the above letter a number of disparaging allusions to the other claimants, but have omitted nothing relating to Mr. de Lacy’s own claim. — Ed.
SOURCE: Fri 26 Oct 1872
THE DE LACY RUSSIAN ESTATES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE
22 November 1872
DE LACY charged with assault and linked to an ‘Edward Fitton’ as former identity
Fri 22 November 1872, POLICE INTELLIGENCE. City Court.SAVAGE ASSAULT — Allan Cameron De Lacy, a commission agent in Market-street, was charged with assaulting William A. Lyster. It appeared that Lyster went to the building where DeLacy had his office for the purpose of seeing Mr. Woolfe, who has also an office in the same establishment, and, when he got opposite De Lacy’s door, De Lacy came to him and said, “Come out of that, you have no businese there ; you are going to rob the office.” He then struck the complainant on the head with a heavy whip, and afterwards threw him violently down stairs. He could not account for prisoner’s conduct unless it was that he (prosecutor) had told some parties that prisoner had assumed the name of Allan Cameron De Lacy, while his proper name was Edward Fitton. For the defence, it was urged that pro-secutor was a loafer ; that about two months ago, he had made an attempt to murder the prisoner with a pick-handle ; and that since then he had dene everything he could to injure him in the eyes of business people with whom he (prisoner) had to deal. Mr. Sturt said that what was done two months ago did not justify such a brutal as-sault as De Lacy had been guilty of, and fined him 20s., and 40s, costs ; in default, seven days’ imprisonment.
SOURCE: POLICE INTELLIGENCE. City Court.— Friday. 22nd November. Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 23 November 1872, page 6
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199375304?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
23 November 1872
A rather curious case of assault came before the City Police Court yesterday. Alan Cameron de Lacy, who was understood to be a powder manufacturer, was charged with having assaulted a man named Wm. A. Lyster. The prosecutor stated that on Monday last he went to the office of a Mr Wolfe in Elizabeth-street, and there saw the defendant standing at an office-door on the landing above. The defendant told him he had no business there, and said he was going to rob the office. The next thing he knew was the defendant striking him a violent blow on the head with a loaded whip, and then pushing him down the stairs. He then went for a constable, and gave the defendant in charge. In answer to a question, Lyster admitted that he had been informing people that the defendant’s name was not De Lacy, but Edward Fitten. In his defence, Mr. De Lacy said that the complainant was a first cousin of his, and that he had given him work out of charity, but he found that he was an incurable drunkard, and he believed him to be insane. On several occasions Lyster had attempted to take his life, and when he struck him at Mr. Wolfe’s office he did so in self-defence. The Bench thought the defendant had no business to take the law into his own hands, and fined him 20s., with 40s. damages. SOURCE ‘SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1872.’ Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 23 November 1872, page 4
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5843061/23374
also reprinted:
Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946), Saturday 23 November 1872, page 21
1873
27 Feb 1873
PRESERVED WOOD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir -I have read in your paper of this day a statement that a gentleman in Melbourne professes to have discovered a process for preserving telegraph posts from the attacks of the white ants &c. I do not know if any other person is alluded to than myself but I am in treaty with all the colonial and Indian Governments for the preservation of their timber for telegraph poles or other purposes and I have nearly completed my arrangements with them. -I am, Sir, yours, etc , ALAN C.L.DE LACY. 50 Webb-street, Fitzroy.
SOURCE Thu 27 Feb 1873 Page 6 PRESERVED WOOD The Argus
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5848990?searchTerm=50%20webb%20street#
nb there’s heaps of articles about this issue, I have NO idea what article he’s referring to
1 March 1873
PRESERVING WOOD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,-I see by your issue of to-day that a Mr. Alan C. L De Lacy presumes he is the gentleman meant in your paper of the 28th inst. as being the discoverer of a process for preserving telegraph poles from decay and the attacks of the white ant. I am the person alluded to in that paragraph, and I do not think it likely that his process and mine are the same. I should be sorry to clash with Mr. De Lucy in completing his arrangements for the disposal of his invention at the same time I do not feel disposed to defer the sale of mine, which I am satisfied cannot be surpassed. My process will not only preserve from decay and ants, but will also protect from fire. _ Yours, &c,
132 Russell-street. G.B.B. ELLIOTT.
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 1 March 1873, page 1
PRESERVING WOOD. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5849162?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
15 March 1873
A Mr Alan C. L. De Lacy writes to the Argus to say that he has discovered a process for preserving telegraph posts from decay from the attacks of white ants, &c. ; that he is in treaty with all the colonial and Indian Governments for the preservation of their timber for telegraph poles or other purposes ; and that he has nearly completed his arrangements with the several Governments.
SOURCE Weekly Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1872 – 1878), Saturday 15 March 1873, page 13
VICTORIA https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233102655?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
9 April 1873. de lacy still at webb st
THE MANUFACTURE OF IRON AND STEEL FROM NATIVE IRON ORES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MERCURY.
SIR, – I request the favour of your insertion of the following facts on the above subject: I have for many years past devoted my attention to the smelting of the colonial iron ores, and I have succeeded in producing the best iron and steel ever seen in this colony, at about half the the cost of the English manufactured article.
I have discovered several lodes of ” red hematite”, ” brown argillaceous ironstone,” and the “titaniferous iron ore, or stool sand,” in this colony. I also discovered, in 1852, a vast deposit of the titaniferous iron ore, and the peroxide of iron, containing from 80 to 82 per cent, of iron ; I found the matrix of this very rare ore of great and undefined width. I believe I am the first discoverer of this, as I have never heard or read of a similar discovery having been made. It contains about 5 oz of gold to the ton of sand. It is a secret up to the present time, and no one could find it, as there is no outcrop. I applied for a large area, and was promised it if I showed my bona fides by floating a company to work it. I have corresponded with the New Zealand Government since 1901, and sent them samples of the iron and steel which I smelted from the Tara-naki and Otago iron sands, which I got per steamer from my agents there. I also applied for large areas of the iron sand deposits, which will be made subject to the consent of the super-intendents. Mr Logan, the secretary of Otago, tried to float a company there to work their iron ore in 1864 for me, but he failed in doing so. I find that several companies are now floated there and they are using my patent invention illegally, for smelting the ore, as I am the only inventor who ever succeeded in smelting this fine iron sand in a blast furnace. Messrs Crawshay and Robinson, and other iron masters, tried it on 100 tons of the Taranaki sand, and failed in doing so. Mr. Vivian, ironfounder, of Castlemaine, tested my pig iron, and offered me £000 for 100 tons of it in 1864, at a time English iron was very low. I refused the offer because it was worth more. Mr. Sutherland, of Levick and Piper, was kind enough to show the sample bar of iron and steel to the trade, who were surprised that so very superior an article had been made here. Mr. J. J. Moody, Parliamentary agent, applied for me to Mr. O’Shanassy, when he was Chief Secretary, for the grant of £1,000 to erect a nest of furnaces for smelting the native iron ores. A sample of the iron and steel was left with him, and he promised to submit my application to Parliament. Before he could do so Sir James McCulloch came into office, and his reply was ” that the matter could not be entertained.” I tried to got up two companies, but the idea was laughed at, and no one would take shares. I lost a great deal of time and money in trying for the last fourteen years to promote the smelting of our iron ores, and at last gave it up in despair ; and now, from the rise in coal and iron in England, the speculators have a new field before them, and iron is the order of the day. I inspected the iron lode at Mount Doran for the late Mr. Crabb, who fancied there was copper there. I told him it was only iron, and not a twice of copper. It was 12 foot wide, but rather inferior ore to what I have found elsewhere ; but I have no doubt it will pay with proper management. I have found red hematite containing from 50 to 65 per cent, of iron, brown ore up to 70 per cent. I smelted this ore at Munro’s furnace, in Geelong, in 1857, and built two experimental furnaces the same year. I smelted in Mr. Birkmyre’s gold-smelting draught furnace in 1862, a mixture of crude iron ore, unprepared, and mixed with certain fluxes. It “came to nature” in forty-five minutes. Mr. Birkmyre, assisted by his two sons, poured the metal into a mould, and when cold broke the bar in two, when it proved to be the most superior cast steel ever seen in the colony, as acknowledged by the trade. It was also pretty malleable, as was proved by a blacksmith. I smelted in Mr. A. K. Smith’s cupola furnace, at Carlton, in 1862, a quantity of iron ore into pigs (first run) which when cupped, flowed like molten silver, to the fireman’s astonishment. The iron was valued by the Messrs Smith as worth £12 per ton. It “came to nature” in forty-five minutes after firing the furnace. This late celebrated Mr. Henry Truranwas assisted me with his practical experience for a long period, and he presented me with specimens of Slags from the various European iron furnaces, also with specimens of the various European iron ores. I have obtained from him many very important suggestions on the smelting of iron ores, which I found very applicable, with a few improvements, to the smelting of our native ores which are very refractory. I will be glad to arrange with a bona-fide respectable party or parties to secure those iron ores, and to float them. The ore can be raised and landed in England at £2 per ton, and if taken as ballast the cost will be nominal only. I am informed that those rich ores are worth from 15 to £20 per ton for the manufacture of steel ; therefore a small capital would be sufficient to work this at once with good and quick returns. I would suggest the floating of a company with a capital of £200,000, in 80,000 shares of £2 10s. per share ; 10,000 shares to be reserved for Victoria, 10,000 do for the colonies, and 60,000 shares to be placed on the London market; leases to be secured immediately of the several lodes and deposits of iron ore and coal, in suitable localities ; the ore to be secured, worked, and shipped at once. The Lal Lal lignite, by an economical process, will be suitable for smelting purposes and as I only use half the amount of fuel burnt in the wasteful English and Scottish smelting works, we can ship to England a suprerior iron and steel, which will fetch a high price in that market, and be produced at half the cost of their inferior brands. I have condensed the voluminous matter connected with this subject, to suit your space, but full particulars as to correspondence, &c. , can be given to any one requiring it
I am, Sir, &c.
ALAN C. L. DE LACY.
50, Webb-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria,
April 9th, 1873.
SOURCE The Mercury, Mon 21 Apr 1873 Page 2 THE MANUFACTURE OF IRON AND STEEL FROM NATIVE IRON ORES.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8919049?searchTerm=50%20webb%20street#
24 MAY 1873.
TELEGRAPHIC. WE have received a letter from Mr Alan C.L. De Lacy, of 50 Webb-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, to the effect that he is in possession of patent machinery which will save all the gold now lost in the tailings from ordinary crushing machines. Mr De Lacy suggests that the respectable inhabitants of this colony form themselves into a prospecting company and immediately secure all the tailings they can, particularly those at Ravenswood, then communicate with him. Here is clearly a now opening for company promoters.
SOURCE Sat 24 May 1873 p4 The Brisbane Courier ‘TELEGRAPHIC’
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1317841?searchTerm=50%20webb-street
1874
1 AUG 74
WOOLF’S PATENT SAFETY COMPOUND FOR MINESTO THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER.SIR – I have read a report of the trials of my invention, the above safety compound, at Ballarat superintended by my partner, Mr Hyman L. Woolf : and I beg to inform the public, through your favor, that I am the inventor of it: that by agreement, dated 29th May,1873, I agreed to allow H.L. Woolf to obtain the patent in his sole name, the consideration being “the half of all shares, interest, or money he may receive from any company, capitalist, or capitallists, to be paid to me”. I am also bound, under a penalty of £100 to act as manager at £5 per week, for three years, without any power to dismiss me. Mr Isaac Lyons, auctioneer, found the capital, and after an arrangement that we were to have a third share each, I signed a consent to allow Woolf to sell the patent to Lyons, who was to act as trustee between Woolf and me. 1 planned and superintended the erection of the factory and plant, apparatus, &c I manufactured several tons of this compound ; and as soon as it was found that one of my employees could make one of the compounds by my instruction; I was sum-marily dismissed, ordered off the premises in the pre-ence of police constables under threat of arrest, and I was told I had no share in the partnership. By these acts on the part of those I trusted. I am forced into equity to establish my rights, and to restrain them. I think it right to add that all the samples which were tested were made by me, but I will not vouch for the safety of this explosive now, as it will be liable to “spontaneous combustion” by decomposition, unless certain precautions are used, which I retain as a secret, not imparted by me to anyone. I herewith enclose a copy of my agreement for public inspection: the origi-nal can be seen at Mr T.O.. Wisdsor’s, my soliciter. 76 Collins Street west. In the meantime I am pre-paring a new explosive compound, which will be a suprerior article, and which will be duly advertised, when I will solicit the support and assistance of all right-thinking men under the perculiar circumstances.— I am, Sir. yours, &c.ALAN C.L. DE LACY, inventor of Woolf’s Patent Safety Compound for Mines. 76 Coffins Street West, Melbourne; 29th July, 1874.
SOURCE Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 – 1886; 1914 – 1918), Saturday 1 August 1874, page 4
WOOLF’S PATENT SAFETY COMPOUND FOR MINESTO THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191558920?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
Dec 1 1874
Rule Nisi calling on Thomas Bready, son of the deceased, to show cause why letters of administration with the will annexed of the estate of the deceased, should not be granted to Mrs E Cooke.
(Before his Honour Mr. Justice Molesworth.)
Mr L Alderton appeared in support of the rule, Mr A Beckett against it.
SOURCE: NEW COURT -HOUSE. TUESDAY, DEC. 1. SITTINGS IN EQUITY. The Argus p6 Thu 3 Dec 1874 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11508482?searchTerm=thomas%20bready
4 DEC 1874
IN RE WILL OF THOS. BREADY.—Rule nisi call-ing on the caveator to show cause why administration with will annexed should not be granted to Ellen Cook, daughter of deceased. Mr. Fullarton appeared in support of the will ; and Mr A’Beckett in opposition, for the caveator. The late Thos. Bready, resident at Myer’s Flat, near Sandhurst, made his will on 3rd September, 1855, and died on the 27th of the same month. The will was opposed by Mrs. Cook’s brother, Thos. Bready, on the ground that it was a forgery, and that his father was not in a proper mental condition to make a will at the time named, but was suffering from the effects of drink. The estate is worth about £500. Evidence was called to prove the state of deceased at and about the time he made his will ; and his Honor reserved judgment in the case.
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Friday 4 December 1874, page 4
SOURCE https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201536271?searchTerm=ellen%20bready#4
5 December 1874
IN EQUITY. TUESDAY, 1ST DECEMBER (Before Mr. Justice Molesworth). IN RE WILL OF THOS. BREADY. -Rule nisi call-ing on the caveator to show cause why adminis-tration with will annexed should not be granted to Ellen Cook, daughter of deceased. Mr Ful-larton appeared in support, of the will; and Mr. A’Beckett in opposition, for the caveater. The late Thos. Bready, resident at Myer’s Flat, near Sandhurst, made his will on 3rd September, 1855, and died on the 27th of the same month. The will was opposed by Mrs. Cook’s brother, Thos. Bready, on the ground that it was a forgery; and that his father was not in a proper mental con-dition to make a will at the time named, but was suffering from the effects of drink. The estate is worth about £500. Evidence was called to prove the state of deceased at and about the time he made his will ; and his Honour reserved judgement in the case.
Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 5 December 1874, page 21
SOURCE https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198495663?searchTerm=ellen%20bready#
1875
9 January 1875
PATENTS.
NEW APPLICATIONS.
ALAN CAMERON LYSTER DE LACY and HENRY EDWARD MITCHELL, ” Improvements in explosive compounds.” 22nd December. 2004.
SOURCE Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 9 January 1875, page 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197938429?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
12 January 1875
THE PROGRESS OF INVENTION Alan Cameron Lyster de Lacy, of Northumberland street, Colllngwood, civil engineer, and Henry Edward Michel, of Studley street, Collingwood, gentlemen, for ” Improvements in Explosive Compounds” ; 22nd December, 1874.
SOURCE Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 – 1900), Tuesday 12 January 1875, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240918963?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
13 FEB 1875
The hearing of a suit was commenced the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Molesworth and a special jury of four, relative to the proof of a will of one Thomas Bready. Bready was a storekeeper, living at Myers flat, near Sandhurst, and he died in September, 1855. By the will sought to be proved which was dated three weeks before his death, he left his property to his wife for life, after her death to be equally divided between his children, a son and two daughters. The widow died a short time ago without having proved the will. Family differences appear to have occurred, and the son, who would be entitled as heir-at-law i all the landed property (which is situate in Collingwood, and worth about £400) disputes the validity of the will. He objects to it on two grounds-first, that it was not properly attested, and secondly, that his father when he made it was not sane. The suit was before Mr. Justice Molesworth in December last, but as the evidence was very contradictory, his Honour decided to send the case to a jury. The case was not concluded when the Court adjourned till this morning.SOURCEArgus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 13 February 1875, page 6-7 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11512141/239958#
16 FEB 1875
LAW REPORT. SUPREME COURT. NEW COURT-HOUSE. SATURDAY, FEB. 13. PROBATE JURISDICTION. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Molesworth and a Special Jury of Four.) IN THE WILL OF THOMAS BREADY, DECEASED.
In this case application had been made to the Court for letters of administration, with the will annexed, of Thomas Bready, to be granted to Mrs. E. Cooke, daughter of the deceased. It was opposed by Bready’s son, on the ground that no such will had been made, or if it was genuine that it was informal. The case was before Mr Justice Molesworth in December last, but as the evidence was very contradictory his Honour decided to send it to be tried by a jury. The evidence showed that Thomas Bready was a storekeeper living at Myers flat near Sandhurst, in the year 1855. Bready’s three children were a son, who in 1855 was 18 years of age, and two daughters, the eldest 11, and the youngest 9 years of age. According to the case of the applicant, Bready, on the 3rd September, 1855, made the will -(text missing)- ought to be proved, and which was purported to be witnessed by Daniel Gill and Michael Walsh Gill (who also it was said wrote the will) was a retired doctor, and he has since died at the Benevolent Asylum. Walsh, who attested the will by his mark, left the district many years ago. On the 27th September, 1855 Bready died of delirium tremens; and in the December following, the will was lodged at the Registrar Generals office. It left his property a house in Well street, Fitzroy, to his wife for her life , after her death, the three children were to have equal shares in it. This will was not proved by the widow who, however, received the rents and profits from the house during her life. She died in April, 1874. The son who, if the will was invalid, would be entitled to the property as heir-at-law, now declared that the will was a forgery, and that it could not have been made at the time stated, as he was in the house nearly all day, except when he went for medicines. Besides that, his father was so insane from drink that he was incapable of knowing what he was doing. The jury, after a few minutes’ deliberation, returned a verdict in favour of the validity of the will. The Court then adjourned till Monday.
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957),
Tuesday 16 February 1875, page 7
LAW REPORT. SUPREME COURT.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11512251?searchTerm=thomas%20bready#
16 FEB 1875
LAW REPORT SUPREME COURT
Before his Honour Mr. Justice Molesworth & a Special Jury of Four
Bready’s will is decided in favour of his daughter Mrs. E. Cooke and his son, who contested the will, is unsuccessful.
-SOURCE: LAW REPORT SUPREME COURT 16.02.1875 p7 The Argus
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11512251?searchTerm=thomas%20bready#
16 Feb 1875
The contesting of Bready’s will is before Mr Justice Molesworth in December …but as the evidence was very contradictory his Honour decided to send it to be tried by a jury.
-SOURCE: LAW REPORT SUPREME COURT 16.02.1875 p7 The Argus https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11512251?searchTerm=thomas%20bready#
16 February 1875
LAW REPORT. SUPREME COURT.
NEW COURT-HOUSE. SATURDAY, FEB. 13.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
(Before his Honour Mr. Justice Molesworth and a Special Jury of Four.)
IN THE WILL OF THOMAS BREADY, DECEASED. In this case application had been made to the Court for letters of administration, with the will annexed, of Thomas Bready, to be granted to Mrs. E. Cooke, daughter of the deceased. It was opposed by Bready’s son, on the ground that no such will had been made, or if it was genuine that it was informal. The case was before Mr Justice Molesworth in December last, but as the evidence was very contradictory his Honour decided to send it to be tried by a jury. The evidence showed that Thomas Bready was a storekeeper living at Myers flat near Sandhurst, in the year 1855. Bready’s three children were a son, who in 1855 was 18 years of age, and two daughters, the eldest 11, and the youngest 9 years of age. According to the case of the applicant, Bready, on the 3rd September, 1855, made the will — ought to be proved, and which was purported to be witnessed by Daniel Gill and Michael Walsh Gill (who also it was said wrote the will) was a retired doctor, and he has since died at the Benevolent Asylum Walsh, who attested the will by his mark, left the district many years ago. On the 27th September, 1855 Bready died of delirium tremens; and in the December following, the will was lodged at the Registrar Generals office. It left his property a house in Well street, Fitzroy, to his wife for her life , after her death, the three children were to have equal shares in it. This will was not proved by the widow who, however, received the rents and profits from the house during her life. She died in April, 1874. The son who, if the will was invalid, would be entitled to the property as heir-at-law, now declared that the will was a forgery, and that it could not have been made at the time stated, as he was in the house nearly all day, except when he went for medicines. Besides that, his father was so insane from drink that he was incapable of knowing what he was doing. The jury, after a few minutes’ deliberation, returned a verdict in favour of the validity of the will. The Court then adjourned till Monday.
SOURCE
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Tuesday 16 February 1875, page 7LAW REPORT. SUPREME COURT.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11512251?searchTerm=thomas%20bready
20 February 1875
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.
In the Supreme Court on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Molesworth and a jury of four, the trial as to the validity of the will of Thomas Bready was concluded. Bready, who died in 1855, left a widow with three children, a son and two daughters. The will sought to be proved devised the property, a house in Collingwood, to the widow for life, after her death the children to have equal shares in it. Mrs. Bready having died lately, the two daughters sought to prove the will, for which, although registered, no probate had been taken out This application was resisted by the son, on the ground that his father never made the will, and, if he did, that he was so insane that he did not know what he was doing. The jury found in favour of the validity, of the will
SOURCE Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946), Saturday 20 February 1875, page 14
THE COURTS. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143012775?searchTerm=thomas%20bready#
20 FEBRUARY 1875
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.
In the Supreme Court on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Molesworth and a jury of four, the trial as to the validity of the will of Thomas Bready was concluded. Bready, who died in 1855, left a widow with three children, a son and two daughters. The will sought to be proved devised the property, a house in Collingwood, to the widow for life, after her death the children to have equal shares in it. Mrs. Bready having died lately, the two daughters sought to prove the will, for which, although registered, no probate had been taken out. This application was resisted by the son, on the ground that his father never made the will, and, if he did, that he was so insane that he did not know what he was doing The jury found in favour of the validity, of the will.
SOURCE Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946),
Saturday 20 February 1875, page 14
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143012775?searchTerm=thomas%20bready#
20 February 1875
LAW AND POLICE. SUPREME COURT.
The taking of evidence in the will of the late Thos. Bready, of Myer’s Flat, was con-tinned in the Equity Court on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Molesworth and a jury. The issues submitted to the jury were, whether two witnesses had seen the signing of the will, and whether the deceased was of testamentary capacity at the time of making it. The son was the caveator, and contended that the will was a forgery, and that his father was suffering from delirium tremens at the time of making the will. The jury decided against the son and in favor of the validity of the will.
SOURCE
LAW AND POLICE. SUPREME COURT.
Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 20 February 1875, page 23 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197933079?searchTerm=thos.%20bready#
19 MARCH 1875
In Equity.
(Before Mr. Justice Molesworth.) Probates were granted in the following wills : —Thomas Bready, £100 ;
…IN RE THOMAS BREADY Deceased.— In this case his Honour ordered administration cum testaments – parties as between themselves to pay their own costs up to and including the hearing in November, Thomas Bready to pay Elizabeth Cook her costs since hearing, not including costs of two affidavits used on motion.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954),
Friday 19 March 1875, page 3 ‘In Equity’.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202131323?searchTerm=thomas%20bready#
1876
17 June 1876
PATENTS.
APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH.
2073. ALAN CAMERON LYSTER DE LACY and HENRY EDWARD MICHEL . “Improvements in the manufacture of explosive compounds and fuse.” The invention includes the use of several kinds of compounds. Of these No. 1 has for its base the same material as is used in the preparation of pyroxi-, line, that is, cotton or like material is purified: in the ordinary way, but instead of submitting it to the action of acids, as is usually the case in the manufacture of pyroxiline, the. cotton, &c., is steeped in glycerine oil until it has absorbed as much as possible. The whole is then squeezed tolerably dry, and is operated upon by the acids, as is ordinarily the case. Explosive compound No. 2 is formed of twenty-five parts dried gly-ceroxiline, twenty-two parts nitrous sawdust, ten parts vegetable or mineral carbon, six sulphur or metallic sulphide, sixty nitrates, ten chlorarates or chlorides, two yellow prussiate of potash, two bichromate of potash. The above may be taken as a type of the general character of the various other combinations. 22nd June, 1870. {Granted.) SOURCE
Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 17 June 1876, page 5 PATENTS.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196554409?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
28 October 1876
PATENTS.
APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH.
2118. Alan Cameron Lyster de Lacy. ‘Improvements in machinery for breaking stone, &c” The stone is placed within a hopper and falls between two pair of jaws, one fixed and the other movable. The movable jaws are worked by rods connected with two heavy cylinders which roll to and fro on a framework which oscillates, up and down, thus causing the cylinder to roll by the force of gravity towards the lowest end, 7th October, 1875. (Granted).
SOURCE Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 28 October 1876, page 5
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196558191?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy
6 February 1877
MARRIED.
De LACY—GAGHEN—On February 4th, at West-terrace Chapel, by the Rev. Father Byrne, Hugo Leonard DeLacy, son of Allan Cameron DeLacy, of Melbourne, to Annie Rosina, daughter of Thomas Gaghen, of Mitcham.
SOURCE
South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 – 1889), Tuesday 6 February 1877, page 4
22 February 1877
Funeral notices
THE Friends of the late Mr. ALAN CAMERON LYSTER DE LACY are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, Melbourne Cemetary. The funeral will move from his late residence, Victoria-street, Brunswick, THIS DAY at twelve o’clock. JOHN DALEY, Undertaker, Latrobe and Spring streets, Melbourne.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Thursday 22 February 1877, page 4 Funeral Notices https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198307806?searchTerm=alan%20de%20lacy#
1879
8 February 1879
nb this should read as Amelia Davis vs Elizabeth Newton – assault
Amelia Newton v Elizabeth Davis-assault. The plaintiff stated that on a previous court-day, when she was passing home, the defendant said that she would have Mrs. Newton in court again. Other words passed and according to Mr. Lyons. who appeared for the plaintiff. Davis rushed at Mrs. Newton, “open-mouthed, with extended fingers, and clawed” the plaintiff. Mrs. Newton pushed Davis off. This constituted another offence against Mrs. Newton. Amelia Davis was fined 10s with 21s costs. The case against Mrs. Newton was dismissed.
NB – they get the surnames mixed up in top. also note, it IS a victorian paper not the tasmanian mercury.
SOURCE Mercury and Weekly Courier (Vic. : 1878 – 1903), Saturday 8 February 1879, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59575528?searchTerm=amelia%20davis%20fitzroy
1883
Saturday 21 July 1883
Charles Meredith, Amelia Davis, and Mary Revere, were each cautioned and discharged. Samuel Davis was ordered to pay 5s., or else take twenty-four hours.
SOURCE Mercury and Weekly Courier (Vic. : 1878 – 1903), Saturday 21 July 1883, page 2
POLICE INTELLIGENCE FITZROY
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59751186?searchTerm=amelia%20davis%20fitzroy#
1888
8 December 1888
MARRIAGES
CLARK— DE LACY. — On the 1st December, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Gold-street, Collingwood, by the Rev. Mr. McCann, Alfred Bryce, youngest son of John Clark, of Richmond, to Agusta, eldest daughter of the late Alan De Lacy, civil engineer.
SOURCE MARRIAGES The Age Sat 8 Dec 1888 Page 5 Family Notices https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/193396413
1896
26 November 1896
FITZROY LARRIKINS. WEBB STREET PUSH. A LENIENT BENCH.
To-day, at the Fitzroy Court, Sydney Morris was charged with wilfully break-ing a bar screen, valued at 15s, the pro-perty of Theresa Dwyer, of the Council Club Hotel, Webb street. The accused was a member of the notorious Webb street push, which has given a lot of trouble to both police and public. Prosecutrix stated that on the night of the 5th of August the accused and a number of other larrikins, entered the bar and demanded drinks. They were refused. The accused commenced a dis-turbance. He pulled the handles off the beer engine and used very bad language. He next knocked over the bar screen, and kicked it to pieces. The disturb-ance was so serious that the hotel had to be closed. This was not the first oc-casion that the accused had carried on In this way. Constable Hutchison arrested the ac-cused on Tuesday. He had seven prior convictions. A fine of 40s, with 15s costs, was im-posed, with the alternative of 21 days’ imprisonment.
SOURCE Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), Thursday 26 November 1896, page 2 FITZROY LARRIKINS. WEBB STREET PUSH. A LENIENT BENCH. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241080834#
3 December 1896
THE WEBB STREET PUSH AGAIN.
AT the local court on Monday week Andrew Finlay, 18, and John Develin, 16, alais Woods, alais Wilson, were charged with loitering. Sergeant O’Heare said that as Develin was already a ward of the State, he would ask for his discharge in order that he should be sent back to the Industrial School. With respect to Finlay he was a noted young scamp, and had been twice fined this year at that court for loitering. Both Develin and Finlay, with a number of other roughs gathered in Webb street at all hours of the day and night, and the language made use of was disgraceful. The instant the gang caought sight of a constable they dis-persed in all directions. Complaints were made to the police both by people residing in Webb-street and some of the employees of Foy and Gibson’s. Senior Constable Arthur said that on the previous Saturday afternoon he saw Develin and Finlay with two of their companions loitering on the footpath in Webb-street. He and Constable McGowan got into a cab, and told the driver that when he got close to where the youths were to pull up, and as he did so, Constable McGowan and himself jumped out of the cab. He went in pursuit of Finlay, and McGowan followed after Develin, and after a chase of nearly a mile Develin and Finlay were captured. Finlay was fined £2 ; or. in default, 14 days’ imprisonment, and Develin sent to the Industrial School. SOURCE THE WEBB STREET PUSH AGAIN.
Fitzroy City Press (Vic. : 1881 – 1920), Thursday 3 December 1896, page 3
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1897
11 March 1897
ONE OF THE WEBB-STREET PUSH.
A notorious young man named Syd-ney Morris, who, though only 19 years of age, has a record of six previous convictions, was charged at the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday with the three-fold offences of unlawfully assaulting Annie James, making use of obscene language, and endeavouring to impose, by means of a spurious coin. The evidence showed that shortly after 11 o’clock on Tuesday night the prisoner entered the bar of the Council Club Hotel at the corner of Napier and Webb streets and asked Miss Goodall, the barmaid for a shandy, at the same time placing on the counter a coin something like a two-shilling piece. Mrs. Annie James, the manageress of the hotel, knowing that the prisoner had created a great disturbance in the hotel and did considerable damage on a former occasion directed Miss Goodall not to serve the drink. The prisoner then made use of disgusting language. Mrs. James hurried out of the bar to call a constable and the prisoner fol-lowed her and struck her a blow on the right eye, at this juncture Constable O’Brien came on the scene and arrested Morris. When searched at the watch-house, the spurious coin was found in his pocket. For the assault the prisoner was fined £10, in default three months, and for the bad language £2 10s., in default one month. At the prisoner’s request he was remanded for a week on the third charge.
ONE OF THE WEBB-STREET PUSH.
Fitzroy City Press (Vic. : 1881 – 1920), Thursday 11 March 1897, page 3
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2 June 1897
ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
THE WEBB-STREET PUSH.
Five young men named Arthur Murray, Robert Dunbar, Thomas Bloss, James McNamara and John Finnegan, said to be members of the notorious Webb-street gang of larrikins, were yesterday charged at Fitz-roy court, before Mr Keogh, P.M., on a charge of assaulting and robbing James Burns, cabinet maker, residing at 115 Flin-ders-street, Melbourne. Prosecutor told a long story, which showed that he had on the evening of 24th May called at the Council Club Hotel, Napier-street, Fitzroy, the licensee being known to him. In conse-quence of a joke he made that was misuuder-stood, the pianist struck him (Burns), and he walked out of the hotel. At the door-way Finnegan, who appeared with three of the other accused, pushed him down, and Dunbar rushed at him as he was rising. Shortly afterwards he treated the whole party to drinks at another hotel, after which one of the prisoners called for another round, and called on Burns to pay, stating he was short of cash, but expected to receive some next day from Coolgardie. Finally, after leaving the hotel, Murray slipped behind him and put his arm across his throat and his knee against his back. He held him that way while the others rifled his pockets, robbing him of half a sovereign and about 10s. in silver, and also knocked him about very much. After hear ing other evidence the bench committed the five prisoners for trial. SOURCE ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Wednesday 2 June 1897, page 6
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1902
9 July 1902
DE LACY.—On the 8th July, at Melbourne Hospital Walter Alan, eldest son of Mary and the late Alan C. L. De Lacy, and brother of A. G., H. L., P. E., A. T. and Mrs. A. Clarke and Mrs. C. Wolley, aged 47. Died trusting in God.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Wednesday 9 July 1902, page 1
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23 apr 1904
DEATHS
DE LACY.—On the 22nd April, at 20 Johnston-street, Collingwood, Mary, relict of the late Alan C. L. De Lacy, civil engineer, and dearly beloved mother of H., P., A., A. G. De Lacy, dentist ;
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 23 April 1904, page 9 DEATHS
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above also published in the The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946) View Sat 30 Apr 1904 p60
23 apr 1904
DE LACY.—On the 22nd April, at 20 Johnston-street, Collingwood, Mary, relict of the late Alan C. L. De Lacy, civil engineer, and dearly beloved another of H., P., A., A. G. De Lacy, dentist; Mrs. A. Clarke and Mrs. T. Wolley, in his 73rd year. A colonist of 52 years. God has claimed His own.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 23 April 1904, page 5
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30 apr 1904
DE LACY.—On the 22nd April, at 20 Johnston-street, Collingwood, Mary, relict of the late Alan C. L. De Lacy, civil engineer, and dearly beloved mother of H., P., A., A. G. De Lacy, dentist; Mrs. A. Clarke and Mrs. T. Wolley, in 73rd year. A colonist of 52 years.
1904
Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935), Saturday 30 April 1904, page 44
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23 April 1904
DEATHS.
DE LACY.—On the 22nd April, at 20 Johnston-street, Collingwood, Mary, relict of the late Alan C. L. De Lacy, civil engineer, and dearly beloved mother of H., P., A., A. G. De Lacy, dentist ; Mrs. A. Clark and Mrs. T. Woolley, in her 73rd year. A colonist of 52 years. “God has claimed His own.”
SOURCE Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Saturday 23 April 1904, page 9 DEATHS.
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22 May 1919
THE FITZROY VENDETTA.
THE POLICE RAID IN WEBB STREET WHITING AND FOUR OTHERS SENT TO GAOL.
In the early morning of 8th inst. a strong force of detectives and police, in charge of Detective-Sergeant T. Coonan, raided two houses in Webb street, and arrested a number of men on various charges. Some of the principal arrests were in connection with cases arising out of the alleged vendetta. Among the men taken into custody was Slater, alias Fitzharding, who was “wanted” in connection with the shooting of Constable Cooper in Gertrude street one morning in January last. Slater is now in Melbourne Hospital, suffering from revolver wounds alleged to have been inflicted by Henry Stokes, in Swanston street, last week, in sensational circumstances, already published.
Arising out of the raid, the following men were before Messrs. Kelley, P.M., Fraser and M’Mahon, J’s.P., at Fitzroy court yesterday: -Edward Whiting, 37, dealer, charged with being the occupier of a house frequented by reputed thieves. Williarn Rankin, 38, war pensioner, vagrancy. Patrick M’Mahon, 38, clerk, vagrancy. Arthur de Lacey, 32, dealer, vagrancy. Walter Randall, 30, laborer, vagrancy. Inspector Arthur prosecuted; Mr. Sonenberg appeared for Whiting, Rankin, M’Mahon and Randall; Mr. Clark for De Lacey. Detective-Sergeant Coonan gave evidence that the purpose of the raid was, in the first place, to arrest the man Fitzharding, or Slater, and two other men, who were wanted on charges of wounding with intent to murder. Upon going to Whiting’s house, 27 Webb street, they were admitted by accused Whiting. They found Fitz-harding, Rankin and M’Mahon occupying beds there. Women were also in the house. All the men in the house were arrested. The house had for some time been visited and frequented by convicted and reputed thieves. Witness had known Whiting for 17 years, M’Mahon for 15 years, Rankin for about 18 years, and Randall ever since he returned from the war. They were, in his opinion, persons having insufficient lawful means of support. Since the arrests he had ascertained that Rankin received a war pension of 15/6 per week, and Randall a pension of 7/6 per week. Detective Webster said the police found alongside Slater’s bed in the front room a double-barrelled gun, loaded in both chambers. Mr. Sonenberg: A gun might be found in any well conducted house under present conditions. The detective, continuing, said under Whiting’s mattress was a fully loaded re-volver. On 17th April, in company with other detectives, he visited the same house in search of Slater, who was wanted in connection with the shooting of Constable Cooper. They found their man, also Rankin and Thorpe, a convicted thief and coiner, from next door. Under Whitings mattress they found an automatic revolver, fitted with a Maxim silencer. Rankin was a convicted man, and M’Mahon was a reputed thief. Witness had also seen at the house a man named Conquest, a reputed pickpocket and thief. Whiting was a reputed receiver of stolen goods. Mr. Sonenberg strongly protested against such statements; they were not true. Detective Lambell said M’Mahon was a suspected person, a known thief, and was known in other States as a pickpocket. Rankin was a suspected person, and Randall was continually in the company of assault and robbery men and other thieves. De Lacey was a reputed thief and a suspected person. Witness had never known the four charged with vagrancy to do any lawful work. Other police evidence of a similar charac-ter was given. Mr. Sonenberg submitted there was no evidence on which to convict the men. Mr Kelley, P.M., said there was no doubt that the way in which the case had been put before the court, particularly in regard to Whiting, left much to be desired. It seemed such an easy thing to secure ample evidence that would effectively destroy any objections that might be raised as to the meagreness of the evidence. Yet in spite of the defective way in which the case had been presented, the bench thought there was still something before the court to show that Whiting was the occupier of the house, and that the other accused had no lawful means of support. Undoubtedly the police had shown that the men were in the habit of being in the company of thieves and convicted persons. Evidence was called for De Lacey, to show that for some time past he had been carrying on work as a dealer in rubber goods and selling rubber to the mills. He averaged £3 10/ to £4 per week. Whiting, who has been one of the “tar-gets” in the vendetta drama, said his “missus” took the house in Webb street, and he had never paid a week’s rent. M’Mahon and Rankin had been boarding there. Randall was not at his place at all. Conquest had not been at his place since 1st April. Conquest left a fortnight after he (Whiting) was shot. Slater had come to the house to stay with him on account of the men coming to the house with the intention of shooting him (Whiting). Slater had been at the house since he had been arrested. Mr. Sonenberg: That was your automatic revolver under the mattress? Witness: Yes. It had a silencer, and you kept it there for your protection in view of the way in which these men were chasing after you? – Yes. You had been shot by them some time previously in your house? – Yes. I was shot a number of times and wounded very severely. I was shot in the arm and two or three times in the head. Whiting added that his income was about £4 per week. He visited the Fish Market, loaned money on commission to book-makers, and hired out two horses and a waggon. He had just on £100 under the bed when he was arrested. M’Mahon said he was interested in a fruit business in Sydney, and had nearly £200 in the savings banks. Rankin said he had £30 in the bank. He had been in ill-health since returning from the war in 1916. He had been working. Randall said that in addition to his war pension he was receiving 34/6 per week from the Repatriation department. The bench decided to convict in each case. Whiting was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment; De Lacey, Randal and M’Mahon to six months’ imprisonment each and Rankin to three months’ im-prisonment. Notice of appeal was given in each case.
SOURCE Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Thursday 22 May 1919, page 9 THE FITZROY VENDETTA.
THE POLICE RAID IN WEBB STREET WHITING AND FOUR OTHERS SENT TO GAOL.
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1927
19 March 1927
WILLS AND ESTATES
SAMUEL DAVIS, formerly of Michael-Street, North Fitzroy, but late of Rowe-street, North Fitzroy, who died on 10th January, left by will dated 17th October 1928, real estate valued at L2877 and personal property valued at L2410 to his widow.
SOURCE
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Saturday 19 March 1927, page 18
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Question: Why isnt he late of 80 webb street? was he and his wife living there at the time or were they renting the house out? I’m assuming this is the right samuel davis because this is the death date Marion has.
Amelia Davis takes on title. SOURCE marion.
burrows & co 