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On 16th May 1873 Charles Lilburn Commins, a clerk working in the office of the Legislative Council, used “the Track to the Acclimatisation Society’s Grounds” in Gembrook, to gain access to the difficult hill area.
On the high ridge of the southern escarpment, then called the Berwick Hills, he pegged 47 acres of land. Salisbury House now stands on part of his selection. Commins selected this land because of the extensive views from the ridge, and possibly hoping to profit from subdivision of this land in the future. His selection was bounded on the west by present day McBride Road and on the north by Salisbury Road.
Land-Note* 20 Oct 1876 PAK-61: Hawthorn, 20th October 1876.
Sir, I have the honor to return my application for a lease of 48 acres of land near Berwick with the improvements properly filled in, as requested in your letter of the 13th inst.
With reference to the question in the second paragraph of your letter as to how I could follow my occupation as a clerk and reside on the land, I have the honor to state, that my clerical duties (although at times onerous) do not keep me in town throughout the year, and that, as a matter of fact I have resided a considerable portion of almost every week during the last 3 years on the land. My wife and a portion of my family have also for a considerable portion of time been living there and during my necessary absences I have had a man living in my house on the land, so that I venture to think, if not literally, I have at least substantially complied with the residential requirement of the Act.
I have the honor to be Sir, your most obedient servant. Charles L Commins.
19 Mar 1921, A NOTABLE PIONEER. TO TO EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,-As to the membership in Parliament of Mr. Horatio Spencer Wills. In 1854 I was appointed clerk of the papers to the Legislative Council, which then sat in St Patrick's Hall, and I well remember Mr. Wills as a member of that body.
-Yours, &c. CHARLES L. COMMINS.
Late clerk assistant of the Legislative Council.
11 Sep 1926, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. At Half past Two O'Clock. At the Rooms, 47 Queen Street.
Trustees' Auction Sale. TWO STORIED BRICK RESIDENCE, ALMA ROAD, EAST ST. KILDA (Corner of Raven's Grove).
Just East of Westbury Street, Adjacent to Chapel - Street or Dandenong Road Trams, and Close to Alma Reserve.
In the Estate of Late C. L. Commins.
That well-positioned two storied brick and cement residence, known as Clonard, 133 Alma road, corner of Raven's grove, containing 10 rooms, kitchen, pantry, scullery, and bathroom, part of W B. outhouses, front tiled verandah, and balcony.
An exceptional opportunity is being offered to builders, speculators, and investors, of acquiring a property before renovation, and with a magnificent side frontage of 200ft. splendidly adapted for the erection of an extensive block of residential flats in an ideal situation.
LAND 50ft x 200ft. Terms.-Quarter cash, balance 12 months at 6½ per cent.
[S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"www.upperbeaconsfield.org.au/history by Charles WILSON."
Class: RG 9; Piece: 1086; Folio: 49; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542750."
[S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "as COMYNS."
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 965-857 - Charles Lilburn Commins of Hawthorn Clerk.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Land File 24318/19 (VPRS 625/P0/350).
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 965-857 - Charles Lilburn Commins to William Elms of Elizabeth Street Melbourne Gentleman - C/T 1340-906.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 965-857 - Charles Lilburn Commins to Emma Annie Maria Craik the wife of George Craik of Beaconsfield Grazier - C/T 1727-400.
[S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D7690 age 94 [par Joseph Edyvean COMMINS & Deborah LILBURN]."
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 2 Jun 1926, p1.
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), 208/637.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 9 Sep 1890, p1.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 19 Mar 1921 p4.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 11 Sep 1926, p3.
[S83] Online index to the UK census "Ancestry.com. County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
[par Robert & Ann Jane]"
[S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#D2200 (Age 96)."
[S14] Newspaper - Sydney Morning Herald, 17 Jan 1931, p12.
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 2785; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 971.
[S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#B9039."
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 28 Dec 1868, p4.
[S31] IGI "C003413 as COMYNS."
[S7] Registry of NSW Births Deaths and Marriages "#M6053."
[S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#M9623."
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 24 Dec 1935, p1.
Marriage* 22 Aug 1825 Spouse: Ann Burns. Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland.
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P0 unit 189, item 16/220.
[S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#D12501 age 70 [par unknown]."
[S65] Ancestry - various indices, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 19 Oct 1875 p1.
5-144-B Brisbane William M 71 17/10/1875 52.
Marriage* 22 Aug 1825 Spouse: William Brisbane. Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland.
[S250] General Register Office for Scotland Indexes "unknown cd."
[S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: St Leonards; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851."
[S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: St Andrews; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_60."
[S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: St Andrews; ED: 2; Page: 19; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_78."
Bought 320 acres on top of ridge from Snell, and subdivided into 49 blocks, retaining the highest block, where he built "Beaconsfield House".
Brisbane Street is named after him.
Contract for the supply of forage 1 Mar 1872 to 30 June 1873.
Civil Case* 20 May 1878 Civil Case Files 1878/2252. In the Supreme Court. No 2252. Frederick William Heinecke and William Fox trading as Heinecke and Fox (Plaintiff) and William Brisbane the Younger of Berwick (Defendant).
Dear Sir, About 4 months ago, Mr Wm. Williams of Melbourne (who at one time was a carriage manufacturer there) took up 20 acres at Beaconsfield - according to my directions he sent up his application to the Treasury with the usual fee of one pound. By some mistake the messenger who took up the money and application form after obtaining the registration certificate brought both away with him. Meantime a man who works in the neighbourhood discovered the mistake peg off the land. I soon discovered what had been done and on speaking with the latter was informed he would take £10 and give it up. Of course he only wanted it for a spec.
I refused and shortly afterwards finding it was no use trying it on, he said if he got his expenses he would throw it up. I told him I would hand over to him the £5 which I would receive for my commission, he agreed. I then asked him to call and sign the paper intimating to the Lands Department his intention of throwing it up. I then informed Mr Williams of the result of my negotiations with Bell, who authorised me to complete matters. Mr Jarram who adjoins the block referred to wishing his land fenced. I on the strength of getting paid from Mr Williams completed the whole line and did a few other improvements.
Now Mr Bell wishes to back out unless he gets something extra. In short he has no bona fide intentions as the block was simply taken up to make money out of it as he told me so and I have a number of witnesses who can testify to what I assert.
The ground is no use for cultivation, It will only do for people who can afford to lay out money in an ornamental sense and can therefore be no use to the person who has it. I wish you to lay the matter before Mr Longmore? It will be a pity if Mr Williams does not get the land as he was about to build a house on it. The whole ?dealing is an attempt to extort money and I am sure the Minister won't approve of such sharp practise.
(Witness) Land-Note 24 Jun 1879 GEM-C-12: Beaconsfield June 24/79. The Honorable, The Minister of Lands. Sir, I beg to enclose correspondence in case of H. Bell who has selected 20 acres in the Parish of Pakenham under the 49th Clause, as he has not taken up the land for bona fide, but for speculative purposes. I now apply for the land referred to to be open for re-selection.
(Mentioned) S Bourke Morn Journ 2 Sep 1896 The article reads: The Municipal Elections. BERWICK. Cr. Ure, representing the Beaconsfield Riding, was opposed by ex-Cr. Brisbane, who some time ago retired from the Berwick Council. The result of this contest was, to say the least of it, surprising to most people, the last-named's chance of ousting the sitting member being thought to be very good. The result was :-- Cr. Ure, 106; ex-Cr. Brisbane, 50 ; giving the former a majority of 56 votes. An election cry in regard to the action of the Council in writing off certain rates most probably had something to do with the defeat of ex-Cr. Brisbane. In connection with this matter ex-Cr. Brisbane says : — "I am referred to as having moved that a sum of £5 be written off Cr. Goff's rates, and this iniquitous conduct on my part has filled Cr. Crichton's pious soul with horror. Being on the eve of an election at which my candidature is sup ported by Cr. Goff, whilst my opponent is supported by Cr. Crichton, may afford some explanation of the circumstance being brought forward at the present opportune moment ; but the facts of the case are as follows :-Mr. Goff sold 40 acres of unimproved land about 8 years ago, which ultimately fell back into his hands with something like £15 arrears in rates, due for six years. Had the then rate collector performed his duties no such preposterous accumulation could have occurred, but the council, on con sideration of this and other matters in connection therewith which I am unable to recall at the present moment, decided unanimously to write off £5 of the amount named. No member of the coun cil offered opposition to the resolution. But the fact is, some time ago Cr. Crich ton sent in a claim against the council for a sum of about £200 due to him for work and labor done, principally in con structing roads in the direction of his own property. The council pointed out that the claim was, so far as it was concerned, quite illegal, and refused to pay. I may mention that Mr. Crichton had allowed this to remain in abeyance for about 7 years, and when asked why such an extraordinary claim had not been sent in at the proper time, he said it had escaped his memory—an example which the coun cil received with the same confidence that it did his account. Cr. Goff was a most determined opponent to payment being made. Cr. Crichton then proposed to me as a member of the council that £100 of the ratepayers money be expended in the purchase of cats for the purpose of killing rabbits. This was just a little too much for my gravity, and Cr. Crichton never forgave me for this. About 2 months ago President Goff threatened to suspend him for conduct unbecoming a councillor, which necessitated an apology from Mr. Crichton, and now the latter is avenged in a way which has probably filled his soul with joy."
William Brisbane, sworn and examined.
529. By the Chairman.—What are you?—Auctioneer and estate agent.
530. Do you know the Gembrook district from Fern Tree Gully on ? —Yes, I have known it for twenty years.
531. You have been in the timber trade?—Yes. I had two saw-mills, one with a 40 horse-power engine and a 12 horse-power portable. The latter I used to cut firewood with, and afterwards building and other timber.
532. Have you inspected the country between Fern Tree Gully and Gembrook from Dr. Bromby's corner with a view of starting milling ?—Yes. That was at the time I had the saw-mills.
533. Is the timber good ?—Yes, it is.
534. Is there plenty of it?—Abundance.
535. Still, notwithstanding the quantity that has been cleared off ?—Yes, an abundance.
536. Can you tell us what an ordinary saw-mill in country like that would turn out in a year for building ?—One mill will turn out about four trucks a day.
537. That would not be anything extraordinary ?—No; some would turn out far more. Four trucks is a very fair thing to turn out for a mill.
538. How many horse-power would a mill have that would do that?—About 14 or 16 horse portable engine.
539. Is there anything particular about this forest that yon wis to speak of ?—No, excepting that it is of unlimited extent, and the timber is very good. None goes away from there now. It would not pay to cart sawn timber to any station.
540. Did you yourself construct a tram to carry the timber from the saw-mill to the main road?— Yes. about 20 miles of tramway altogether from my two mills, various tramwavs info the bush to bring the timber in.
541. It paid you to construct those trams ?—Yes. I could not do without them.
542. Did you exhaust the timber ?—No, I did not get that length. The grey ironbark is splendid timber.
543. What the Committee want to know is, from an expert like yourself, whether the timber trade would be a big item in feeding a railway ?—Very large. The present mills are being cut out, and I have frequent inquiries for belts of timber where mills could be put. It is becoming too expensive to work the other places. Here you begin on the edge of a belt, and you could depend on two or three mills being started. Five trucks a day is about 3,000,000 foot yearly. Mr. Hoffman is a timber agent in town now.
544. Have the Hoffmans saw-mills in the country?—They had; they have not now ; they are only agents. They had them at Mount Macedon. I think there ought to be a traffic of £2,000 or £3,000 a year from sawn timber. A truck costs about 22s. to send to Melbourne, 40 miles. Say there are two or three mills, it gives an idea at once. It would be about £3,000 a year.
545. Have you any knowledge that Mr. Hoffman, or any one else, would start there ?—Yes ; there are two or three ready to start at once—not Hoffman.
546. By Mr. A. Harris.—Are you certain that a market could be found for that timber?—Yes ; there is a very good demand for sawn timber. It is only a short distance from Melbourne. Stringybark, grey ironbark, messmate, and mountain ash. As to firewood, I had a firewood mill, and now firewood is difficult to get within any reasonable distance of any existing railway, and no doubt there would be a lot of firewood come from there.
547. Still firewood is very cheap ?—But this place is very near Melbourne, and they must be carting great distances now ; and look at the quantity of posts and rails that would come from there.
548. By Mr. Styles.—Is there a great quantity of timber there ?—An immense quantity. I had a mill at Bunyip River and I used to walk through a belt of this timber for a long distance. The mills would be there by the time the railway was there.
549. By the Hon. D. Melville.—You know Gembrook proper and its soil?—Yes.
550. Do you know Lancefield and Romsey ?—I have only been there in visits.
551. You know the character of the red soil in both places?-—Yes.
552. Would it be a fair estimate to make that within five or six years the traffic would develop as it has there ?—-Undoubtedly it would. You have the ground there, and the rainfall cannot be beaten.
553. If the Committee take an estimate of similar country at almost a similar distance, you think we would be safe to apply that average to the Gembrook district ?—Yes, any progressive district.
554. By the Hon. J. Buchanan.—And that has less frost then Lancefield ?—I have seen little or no frost in this part.
555. By the Hon. D. Melville.—This is one of the districts you would apply the average to ?—Yes, one of the first districts in Victoria when developed. I have stopped there for years, find I know every creek about it and every corner of it.
556. You estimate it as top soil about Gembrook ?—Yes.
557. What is known as Bromby's is in its virgin state?—Yes ; it has scarcely been touched.
559. What might be the quantity of that class of land about Bromby's ?—From Bromby's to the Cockatoo Creek I should say there ought to be 9,000 or 10,000 acres of first-class land that would grow anything. I was authorized by a number of gentlemen to state officially that they are prepared to give guarantees according to the areas they possess for any deficiency that occurred for three years.
560. By Mr. Styles.—That is, to make up any deficit there might be in the interest and working expenses ?—Yes, to make up any loss.
561. By Mr. A. Harris.—You have travelled through that district frequently ?—Yes.
562. You noticed that the estimated receipts from passenger traffic are set down at £315 ; do you think that is reasonable?—No. Three or four excursion trains would bring it all in in a neighbourhood like that. It seems to me ridiculously small, £1 a day. I should say two or three times that at least. It is a short distance and people will frequently travel on a short distance like that. They would frequently come to town for supplies and so forth. I have looked at the Railway Department estimates and they seem to me to be wonderful ; but those mills would be ready there for the railway : that I am sure of.
563. By the Hon. D. Melville.—What average does a mill turn out a day ?—About four trucks, 800 feet. A truck is 6 tons. You are obliged to put it on or pay for it.
564. What is the value?—Seven shillings a hundred feet, £7 or £8 a truck, and four trucks a day.
565. Are we not wasting this timber largely by postponing the making of the railway?—Yes. We are knocking it down and ringing it and burning it. It is a dead waste, considering its proximity to the city.
Death-Notice* 2 Nov 1910 THE FAMILY CIRCLE. DEATHS.
BRISBANE.— On the 1st November, at his residence, "Blair Athol," Drouin (late of Melbourne), William, the dearly beloved husband of Annie Brisbane, aged 68 years.
BRISBANE.— The Friends of the late Mr WILLIAM BRISBANE are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the Drouin Cemetery.
Probate (Will)* 21 Mar 1911 119/103. Ex Land Agent. Nr Drouin.
In 1876 Snell sold his lease on the top of the ridge to William Brisbane, who subdivided the 320 acres of land into 49 lots. On the highest 40 acres, which he kept for himself, he built a large guesthouse, naming it “Beaconsfield House” to honour the British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, who became Lord Beaconsfield.
Beaconsfield House, known to the locals as the “Big House” was a large weatherboard building with a brick and concrete façade, and a dining room big enough to seat more than 100 people.
Realising the embryo settlement needed a post office, Brisbane, opened the “Beaconsfield” Post Office at his guesthouse, on the 1st October 1878.
In pursannce of the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1874 (No. 506, sec. 46), the substance and prayer of a petition, in accordance with the 44th section of the said Act, which has been presented to his Excellency the Governor, are published, viz. :-The petitioners purport to constitute a majority of the rate payers in the portion of the Shire of Berwick which is described in their petition, and they desire that the area so described may be severed from the Shire of Berwick and constituted a new Shire, under the name or title of "The Shire of Pakienham." Area described in the petition :-The Pakenham Riding.
Petitioners state that the area sought to be severed is of very large dimensions, extending over 500 square miles, and conterminous is a large extent of country not yet occupied or included in the boundaries of any Shire. They therefore pray "That the area above described may be constituted a separate municipality, and that the numberof the Councillors be nine (9), and that it be subdivided into (3) three ridings, to be called ' Pakenham, Beaconsfield and Gembrook.'"
Notices for the petitioners may be served upon Mr. William Brisbane, Beaconsfield Railway station.
For the Commissioner of Public Works.
Department of Public Works (Roads and Bridges Branch), Melbourne, 14th April, 1883.
20 Feb 1878, BERWICK POLICE COURT. Friday, 15th February. Before Messrs Robert Officer, James Wilson, and Dr Elmes, J.P.
Finest views in the colony, magnificent fern-tree gullies, 1200ft above the sea level.
Three hours journey from Melbourne.
Extensive accommodation, under first class manage ment. Letters delivered daily.
Conveyance meets train at Berwick every morning. Terms, two guinees a week.
2 Dec 1878, EXCURSION TO BEACONSFIELD.
On Saturday last a party of excursionists numbering about 120 ladies and gentlemen took a trip to Beaconsfield, about four miles and a half from Berwick station on the Gipps Land line. The excursionists, among whom were the Commissioner of Railways and the two representatives of Richmond (Messrs. Bosisto and L. L. Smith), with a number of well known citizens of Melbourne, were conveyed to Oakleigh in omnibuses provided by the Melbourne Omnibus Company, and thence by a special train which left Oakleigh at half past 10. At Berwick station about 30 vehicles were in readiness to convey [our?] party to Beaconsfield, where arrangements [had?] been made for holding a picnic on a large scale. Beaconsfield is a settlement which has been formed within the last two years by selectors of 20-acre blocks under the 49th section of the Land Act. Three hundred blocks have been taken up, chiefly by residents in Melbourne. Very few of them have as yet been built upon, but there are substantial evidences of settlement. The allotments are all fenced, and a very large amount of money has been expended in clearing. The excursion was organised for the purpose of drawing the attention of the Commissioner to the requirements of the selectors in the matter of railway accommodation. Some months ago a company was formed for the purpose of constructing a tramway to take the timber, stone, and firewood from the hills to the railway line. The shares in the proposed undertaking were readily taken up, but the operations of the company were stopped by a hitherto unforeseen difficulty. They could not take the line across a road without the sanction of an act of Parliament. The Government have promised to introduce a bill dealing with the tramway question generally, but till this is done the company can proceed no further, and in the meantime the selectors are desirous of having a station erected near the Kardinia Creek. The settlement is at no great distance from Berwick station, but the nature of the country is such as to render it very difficult of access. At present the selectors have to travel by a very circuitous route, and even then they cannot avoid a steep hill, over which it would be almost an impossibility to convey a heavy load of produce. The spot at which the selectors desire to have a station was pointed out by Mr. Brisbane to the Commissioner of Railways who admitted that a good case had been made out, and promised that it should receive early attention. The party then proceeded to the residence of Mr. Brisbane, which is situated on the top of a hill about 1,200ft. above the level of the sea. Driving up the steep ranges was a work of some difficulty, and many of the travellers found themselves compelled to alight and make the rest of the journey on foot. They were, however, amply rewarded for their toil. The weather was pleasantly cool, and the top of the hill on which Mr. Brisbane's handsome residence is perched commands a view of an extensive sweep of country, comprising the Baw Baw ranges, Mount Macedon, Western Port, Phillip Island, and Port Phillip Bay.
21 Mar 1879, THE INSOLVENCY STATUTE, 1871-In the Court of Insolvency -In the matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition of Creditors instituted by WILLIAM BRISBANE, of Beaconsfield, in the Colony of Victoria, Contractor, and lately also carrying on business as a Storekeeper, in copartnership with James Bowman, at Dandenong, in the said Colony, under the style of "J Bowman and Co." - notice is hereby given, that the general meeting of creditors in this matter, held on the eleventh day of March instant, by an extraordinary resolution, declared that the affairs of the said William Brisbane should be liquidated by arrangement, and not in insolvency, appointed Messieurs JOSEPH HARTLEY FRENCH, of Melbourne, merchant, and HENRY BUTLER, of the same place, warehouseman, TRUSTEES, and such resolution has been duly registered ; and by a certificate of the chief clerk of the Court of Insolvency at Melbourne, dated the thirteenth day of March instant, the said Joseph Hartley French and Henry Butler have been declared to be such trustees as aforesaid. All persons having in their possession any of the effects of the debtor must deliver them to the said trustees, and all debts due to the debtor must be paid to the trustees. Creditors who have not proved their debts must forward their proofs of debt to us.
French and Another (the Estate of W. Brisbane) v. John Pitcher; goods. Dr. Dobson, instructed by Mr. H. J. Farmer, appeared in all the claims sued for in this Estate, of which there were a large number. The hearing of this case was postponed for proof of service.
Same v. John Cameron ; goods, 18s. 2d. Verdict for amount, and 18s. costs.
Same v. Charles Rosevire; goods, £3 1s, 8d. An acceptance was paid through Bowman and Co., of Dandenong, accepted by defendant. James Bowman proved the signature of defendant to to the document, and a verdict. was given for the amount, with 2s. 6d. costs.
Same v. Charles Dobson; a claim for £1, value of a cheque, endorsed by defendant, and paid to W. Brisbane, through Bowman and Co. - The cheque had been received by defendant from a third party, and had been dishonored. Defendant had offered to pay the amount, and complained that the first he heard of it was a summons. Verdict for the amount.
Same v George Lewis; goods, £2 8s. --Verdict for amount and 19s costs. Same v. Donohue. The debt was admitted, and a verdict was given for amount, £3, with 19s. costs. To be paid in monthly instalments of £1.
Same v. Thomas Webb; goods, £2 4s. The amount had been paid without costs. Verdict for 11s. costs.
BEACONSFIELD ESTATE. 318 Acres of Land; splendid buildings for hotel ; superior boarding house and store; beautiful summer retreat; magnificent view, embracing the grandest scenery and widest range of landscape.
Terms at Sale. Title at Messrs. Vaughan and Derham's, 66 Chancery lane.
4 Mar 1880, THE INSOLVENCY STATUTE 1871 In the Court of Insolvency. -In the Matter of the Liquidation by Arrangement of the Affairs of WILLIAM BRISBANE, of Beaconsfield. -We hereby give notice that after the expiration of seven days from the publication hereof we intend to declare a first dividend in this matter, and we hereby require all creditors who have not already proved their debts to SEND to us, or our solicitor, on or before the thirteenth day of March instant, their names and addresses, and PARTICULARS of their DEBTS or claims, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of the dividend proposed to be declared.
Dated this second day of March, 1880.
J. H. FRENCH H. BUTLER - Trustees.
Short distance from the Beaconsfield Railway Station on the Gipps Land line.
House containing 29 well appointed rooms, all well furnished, in thorough good order.
Well adapted for Boarding Families, for a Hotel, or a Sanatorium. Rent moderate.
The property is delightfully situated, highest mountain prospect, fern tree gullies in all directions, beautiful retreat.
16 Mar 1880, THE GIPPS LAND TIMBER TRAFFIC. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Sir,-We notice your paragraph in to-day's issue reflecting on the attack made on Mr Gillies in the columns of Friday's Age. We cannot of course say who is to blame in the matter, but it was certainly the traffic manager who made the promise (in writing) to supply us with trucks at the rate of 24 weekly, but which in no case has been done.
On Friday, the 5th inst, the men in our employment sent in to the department a representation of facts, and these were to the effect that unless trucks were forwarded to us at once they (the men) would probably be discharged on the following day, as there was really no further space left at the station on which to stack wood. The document referred to was signed by 54 men, who, together with their wives and families, numbered 137 persons. There were also employed 35 bullocks and horses, and 12 drays and waggons.
We continued operations until Tuesday, the 9th, but finding no reply was forthcoming, work was stopped, and 50 men were thrown out of employment. The paper to which the signatures were attached was forwarded to a gentleman in Melbourne for presentation, who assures me he gave it to the traffic manager. Up to this date no answer has arrived, the men continue out of work, and a great many of them are leaving the neighbourhood.
Referring to the statement of three trucks having been supplied to us in three weeks, we must plead guilty to having unintentionally made a misstatement. What we meant to say was that instead of getting 24 trucks weekly, we had, for the last three weeks, only received three, meaning that number each week. Since the 29th of January to the 9th inst, 21 trucks have been loaded by us at Beaconsfield, which is, as near as possible the average stated.
As appears in to-day's issue, we are quite of opinion that any existing fault must be laid to the charge of the traffic superintendent, not to the Minister of Railways, possibly the present discussion may be the means of reducing Mr Anderson to a proper sense of his duties, for some of his notions seem to be of the most extraordinary description, for instance, we have a wood siding at Hawksburn, at which place we stack firewood, this we cut into various lengths. Occasionally, when a good solid piece of timber is found we convert it into pickets and shingles. All this was done by the same machinery as that em ployed in cutting firewood. In the trade circulars which we distributed we innocently stated that sawn shingles and pickets could be obtained at our wood allotment at the Hawksburn station, but Mr Anderson was equal to the occasion, he would not tolerate wood so converted being landed there—pickets and shingles were interdicted. We next wanted to forward some scaffolding poles to the said place, but that also was vetoed. We then wished to land trucks of firewood at some of the suburban stations on the Gipps Land line where sidings had been constructed, presumably for goods traffic ; room exists for about four trucks at each. A train stopping to shunt into the said sidings can as easily push four trucks in as one, but Mr. Anderson again gave us a sample of his judgment to the effect that we could put one truck in, but not more.
20 Mar 1880, THE INSOLVENCY STATUTE 1871 In the Court of Insolvency. - In the Matter of the Liquidation by Arrangement of the Affairs of WILLIAM BRISBANE, of Beaconsfield - A First DIVIDEND will be PAYABLE in this estate or matter to creditors who have proved their debts at the offices of Messrs Gilmour and Allen, No 22 Collins street east, on and after Monday next. Bills must be produced.
11 Aug 1880, NOTICE is hereby given, that under and by virtue of certain process issued out of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, and directed to the sheriff of the Eastern Bailiwick, requiring him to levy certain moneys of the real and personal estate which were of William Brisbane, deceased; at the time of his death, in the hands of William Brisbane, James Grimmond Brisbane, and John Brisbane, the executors of the last will and testament of the said William Brisbane, deceased, to be administered, the said sheriff will, on Wednesday, the 15th day of September, 1880, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, cause to be sold at the Supreme Court Hotel, Latrobe-street east, Melbourne (unless the said process shall have been previously satisfied, or the said sheriff be otherwise stayed), All the right, title, and interest (if any) of the said William Brisbane, James Grimmond Brisbane, and John Brisbane, as such executors as aforesaid, in and to the following allotments of land :-Allotments 10A and 10B, parish of Jindivick, county of Buln Buln; Allotment 1, parish and county unnamed, situate on the Tarwin River.
N.B.- Terms-cash on the fall of the hammer.
11 Sep 1880, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. At the Rooms, 32 Collins street West. BEACONSFIELD. A Few Miles from the Beaconsfield Railway Station.
Sale by Public Auction of that Charming Mountain Property known as BEACONSFIELD-HOUSE, And 40 Acres of Freehold Land. By Order of the Mortgagees.
For Positive and Absolute Disposal.
To Wind Up Various Interests.
BEACONSFIELD-HOUSE, Containing Drawingroom, diningroom (20x30), three sitting rooms, wide passage, nine large double bed-rooms, five single bedrooms, small pantry, large pantry (15 x 13), four large rooms, kitchen fitted with large range and oven, storeroom, and five stall stable ; verandah in front laid down with coloured tiles, balcony at back.
A post and telegraph office is attached to the premises. There is also a flagstaff in front about 60ft. in height. Two and a half acres of the land is well planted as a flower garden and shrubbery.
The BUILDING is most complete, in excellent repair, and has extensive accommodation for hotel purposes, to which a licence could be obtained without any difficulty.
The VIEW from the premises is truly grand—Port Phillip Heads, Westernport Bay, the Bau Bau Ranges, Mount Macedon, State Forest, Black Spur, Mount Juliet, and other beautiful distant ranges, and intervening country.
The ATMOSPHERE is proclaimed by the faculty to be of the most invigorating and salubrious character ; indeed, it is declared by all who have visited this mountainous country that it eclipses any other district for pure air and beautiful distant and surrounding scenery.
Mr. Brisbane, the late proprietor, expended a large sum of money to erect and perfect this property, and the auctioneer strongly urges anyone with a moderate capital that has a taste for a private mountain hotel and boarding establishment, to inspect and embark in a business that must eventually produce a certain competency.
Invalids and inland visitors would certainly extensively patronise to recruit when the establishment is open for reception.
Title perfect and guaranteed. For particulars of which apply to Messrs. Vaughan and Derham, solicitors, Chancery-lane.
Terms-One-fifth cash, balance 6, 12, 18, 21, 30, and 36 months, bearing 7 per cent. Interest, or cash, if preferred.
This establishment having been purchased from the trustees of Mr William Brisbane's Estate, has been RE-OPENED under the care and supervision of those well known managers, Mr and Mrs Campbell, and any communications to them by wire or letter will have immediate attention.
In Allotments From Four to Ten Acres Each.
Within Three MILES of the Beaconsfield Railway Station.
By Order of the Mortgagee.
In allotments 4 to 10 acres each, and each possessing some special feature of grandour.
are beautiful, Queenscliff, Sorrento, the You Yangs, and Port Phillip Bay being discernible in the west and north-west, Mount Macedon to the north, the Lilydale and Gembrook Ranges to the north and N.E., Bau Bau and other Gipps Land ranges to the east, and the Bass ranges, Westernport Bay, French and Phillip Islands, and Arthur's-seat to the south-east, south, and south west respectively.
is proclaimed by the faculty to be of the most invigorating and salubrious character, and is recommended as the best district for invalids to recruit their health.
The soil is admirably adapted for fruit gardens, or for cereal or root crops.
This district is the only one near Melbourne which has commanded anything like support from our influental citizens. As many as 300 have already settled upon the surrounding lands in this picturesque locality.
Title, perfect, can be inspected and all particulars obtained from Messrs. Vaughan and Derham, solicitors, Chancery-lane.
Plans in course of preparation.
1 Jun 1887, The Vegetable Products Commission: SAWMILL OWNERS AND THE TIMBER QUESTION.
A meeting of the Vegetable Products Commission was held yesterday in the board room of the Lands department. There were present — Messrs. Walter Madden (chairman), B Buchanan. M.L.C., and Dr. Plummer.
18 Jul 1888, DANDENONG COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1888. Before His Honor Judge Chomley and a jury of four.
29 Oct 1888, BEACONSFIELD HEIGHTS ESTATE COMPANY.
To be Registered under the Companies Statute. Formed for the Purchase of 300 Acres in the heart of Beaconsfield Township, with all improvements, for the sum of £33,000, payable as follows : —13,200 shares paid up to 12s. 6d. per Share ; cash, £8250 ; and the balance in promissory notes at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months.
Capital, £60,000 in 60,000 shares of £1 each, of which 13,200 shares paid up to 12s. 6d. are taken by the vendors in part payment, and the remaining 46,800 are offered to the public on the following terms:—2s. 6d. per share on application, 2s. 6d. on allotment, 2s. 6d. in three months, 2s. 6d. in six months, and 2s. 6d. in nine months. Balance, if required, which is unlikely, at intervals of three months.
When 40,000 shares have been subscribed, the allotment will be proceeded with.
The capital of the company to be disposed as follows:—Purchase money, £33,000; balance, after deducting cost of flotation, to be placed to the credit of the company for their working of the estate.
The subdivision of the heights is now being proceeded with, and the residence areas will be placed on the market on an early date.
W. Glance. Esq., Swan-street, Richmond.
Conrad S. Scheele, Esq., Queen-street Melbourne.
Fowler & Gatward, Modern-chambers, Collins-street west, Melbourne.
Commercial Bank of Australia, Collins-street, Melbourne.
Johnson & Duncan, 4 Queen's-walk, Victoria-buildings, Swanston-street, Melbourne.
Temporary Offices: 4 Queen's-walk, Melbourne.
This grand estate is situated on the main Beaconsfield-road, within 15 minutes' walk of the Beaconsfield railway station, and is intersected by the surveyed line to Gembrook from end to end, portion of the ground being pegged out for station purposes.
Land in Beaconsfield has recently realised as much as £400 per acre, and for the adjoining property to this £200 per acre is being asked.
The property embraces some splendid sites for mountain residences, the highest in the district, the views from which cannot be excelled in any other part of Beaconsfield, extending over a wide area of hill and dale, with Port Phillip Bay outlined in the distance on one hand, and the placid waters of Western Port Bay on the other. It has a frontage of 3000 feet to the main Beaconsfield-road, over which all the traffic must pass, and, on the other side, direct across to a new road now being formed from the station and leading directly to the highest part of the estate.
On the property is erected the Kardinia Park Hotel, a commodious and handsome brick establishment contiguous to Kardinia Creek, recently built; and commanding a flourishing business, for which a large sum has already been offered and refused.
The salubrity and altitude of Beaconsfield, with its pure buoyant air, need hardly be referred to, and its inclusion in the suburban radius, with additional express trains running as promised, will enhance the popularity of this favorite resort immensely, and a ready sale may be relied on for the prettily situated residence blocks that will be offered for sale shortly by the company.
Apart from its advantages for residential purposes, the property contains an apparently inexhaustible supply of the best building sand, being used in preference to any other by the leading builders of Melbourne, certificates from several of whom are appended. The sand is now being used in the construction of the Hawthorn Town Hall, Hawthorn Coffee Palace and other public buildings.
In addition, there is a large area of splendid clay land, and it is proposed—in view of the total inability of the brick companies of the Metropolis to cope with the demand—to proceed forthwith with the manufacture of bricks. The quality of the clay for brick making purposes can be judged from a kiln of bricks on the ground, which demonstrates its capabilities, or samples of the sand and bricks can be inspected at the offices of the company. For this industry the company stands in an exceptional position, as no fuel would have to be purchased, the immense stores of firewood on the ground materially reducing the expenses of brick manufacture. Nor would the Company be at any expense for sand for brick-making purposes.
For the economical conveyance of bricks, sand and firewood to the railway siding, a light line of tramway can be constructed at a very small cost for the short distance necessary.
Briefly summarised, the sources of revenue of this Company will be—Sale of Sand Manufacture of Bricks, Sale of Firewood, Revenue from Hotel and Disposal of Residential Sites.
I, the undersigned, have inspected the clay and sand upon tho Beaconsfield Property, and have no hesitation in testifying to their most excellent quality. I am using the sand obtained from this ridge in the erection of the Hawthorn Coffee Palace, and would prefer it in all cases provided it could possibly be obtained. The supply appears almost inexhaustible.
I am using the Beaconsfield sand from this property. It is clean and free from salt, and the best I have ever used, making the strongest mortar, consequently commanding a higher price. I prefer it to any other.
I am using the Beaconsfield sand in the erection of the Hawthorn Town Hall. It is the best sand obtainable at the present time, being clean and sharp, and particularly well adapted for building purposes.
22 Jun 1889, HAIR AND ANOTHER V. JOHNSON AND ANOTHER.
This action was brought by Messrs. Hair and Gill, estate agents, against Messrs. Johnson and Duncan, who are also estate agents, to recover a sum of £94 19s., for money paid for advertising the sale of some land at Beaconsfield. The defendants denied that they were responsible for the amount claimed by the plaintiffs.
Mr. Leon appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr. Hood and Mr Cussen for the defendants.
Mr. Justice KERFERD that the parties were both estate agents. The plaintiff, Mr. Hair, in his evidence, stated that the defendant, Johnson, called on him and asked if his firm would conduct a sale for him at Beaconsfield on the 1st December, 1888. Mr. Hair agreed to do so. The plaintiffs were to take charge of the advertising. Nothing was said about commission, and the plaintiff knew nobody in the transaction but Johnson and Duncan. He knew that the defendants were agents, and that he was to share the commission with them. So far as he knew he was selling the defendants' land, and the name of Mr Brisbane was not mentioned Mr. Hair was corroborated by Mr. Gill. Mr Johnson, one of the defendants, stated that he saw Hair and Gill about a piece of land, and told them he had an estate to sell, and wished to sell it in conjunction with them, that Mr. Brisbane, one of the vendors, wanted Munro and Baillieu to sell, but that he took the trouble of going to the plaintiffs, Duncan having been in their office, and he wanted to show that there was no ill-will between them. There was no agreement in writing. The plaintiffs now came to Johnson and Duncan, and claimed for the expenses incurred in advertising in the newspapers, on hoardings, and otherwise giving publicity to the sale. Mr. Hair missed the coach from Gippsland, and did not personally conduct the sale. In the advertisement published by the plaintiffs it was stated that Hair and Gill (in conjunction with Johnson and Duncan) had received instructions from the vendors to sell the land by public auction. In the absence of any express agreement between the defendants and the plaintiffs he did not think that the defendants were liable for the costs of advertising. He gave judgment for the defendants, with costs.
14 Feb 1902, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. At Eleven O'clock. AUCTION SALE. At the Rooms, 27 Swanston-street. In Conjunction with Mrssrs. CAMPBELL and SONS, of Kirk's Bazaar.
178 acres land, half a mile from Beaconsfield railway station, well fenced, about 40 acres suitable for cultivation, and the balance good grazing.
Also, several desirable building allotments, in very good petitions, with frontages to the Kardinia Creek, and about 100 yards from the railway station at Beaconsfield.
Also, Allotment 181, parish of Pakenham, containing about 80 acres, und Allot. 194, containing 20 acres.
W. Brisbane will offer at the same time, about 40 acres of land, 2 miles from the Beaconsfield railway station, eminently suited for a gentleman's residence, well fenced, partly cleared, splendid avenue of pine trees, just ready for the erection of a house; first-class road.
Also, 20 acres, well fenced, small house, 11 acres planted with fruit trees, best export varieties, and 1000 small fruits, all coming into bearing, at Upper Beaconsfield.
300 acres at Bunyip, good house, well fenced, creek frontage.
62 acres at Bunyip, frontage to Cannibal Creek, nearly all river flat, partly fenced, has been all cleared of timber; suitable for growing root crops.
20 acres on the Gembrook line, partly fenced, creek frontage, near Emerald station.
50 acres on the North-Eastern line, well irrigated, 1000 fruit trees, various descriptions, cleared and fenced.
About 200 acres near Dromana, splendid house outbuildings, 100 acres fit for the plough, will be sold a real sacrifice.
About 200 acres on the Warburton line, good creek, first-class timeber for saw-milling, partly laid down in grass.
15 Jun 1903, Absconder arrested in England. TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO MELBOURNE.
A cablegram from Scotland Yard has been received at the Criminal Investigation Office stating that John Scott, for whose arrest a warrant was issued on 19th February, has been apprehended at Plymouth, England.
Scott was a produce merchant, and for seventeen years, up to January last, was in business in Exhibition-street, Melbourne. In that month he called upon Mr. W. Brisbane, estate agent, of Collins-street, and asked him to find a purchaser for his business. Mr. Brisbane communicated with Mr. W. H. Thompson, who was in search of an investment; and arrangements to sell the business to the latter were completed. The price agreed upon was, it is said, £1000, and for this sum Scott was to give the stock in trade, goodwill, book debts and everything else appertaining to the business as a going concern. On the 2nd February the sale was completed. Mr. Thompson gave an open cheque in payment, and accompanied Scott to the Union Bank, where the latter cashed it. Upon securing the money Scott disappeared, and Mr. Thompson, after taking possession of the business, began to overhaul the books. Certain portions of the business records were missing, and he could find no trace of the book debts, the most valuable portion of the deal, and eventually was forced to the unpleasant conclusion that a heap of ashes in the back yard was all that remained of security in respect of them. Investigation into Scott's affairs then disclosed the fact that prior to disposing of his business to Mr. Thompson, he had given a number of his creditors post dated cheques for money due to them, and these, when presented at the bank, were dishonored, as Scott had left under £3 to his credit. Criminal proceedings were set going, and it was discovered that the absconder had left his wife and family behind him. He was traced to Tasmania, thence to New Zealand, and there it was learned that he had shipped to England after arranging for the payment of certain money to him at Plymouth. The fact that he would probably call there was communicated to Scotland Yard, with the result that the arrest was made. Scott's total deficiencies are supposed to be about £1200. While here he was alleged to be addicted to reckless speculation, and a few days before he took flight told a tale to the detectives about his place of business having been burglariously entered and a sum of £9 deposited in a secret place stolen.
16 Jan 1906, A —LAND SELLERS and BUYERS.— We beg to notify Clients that we have SEVERED our Long Connection with Mr. W. BRISBANE, and have taken COMMODIOUS OFFICES in ALEXANDRA-CHAMBERS, 46 ELIZABETH-STREET (3 doors from Flinders-lane), where we have Commenced Business as FARM SALESMEN, ESTATE and BUSINESS AGENTS. Extensive Lists of PROPERTIES FOR SALE, in every part of the State. Owners desiring to Sell can have particulars placed in our New Catalogue now being prepared.
8 Mar 1906, A case of considerable interest to auctioneers and estate agents came before the Supreme Court on Tuesday last, when William Brisbane, of Swanston-street, auctioneer, applied for an injunction against Cecil Stewart and Charles Wood, two former clerks who had been in his employ up to December last, but who had since set up in business on their own account.
16 Aug 1906, A FARMER'S DIVORCE. WIFE GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT. Melbourne. August 15.
In the First Civil Court to-day, before Acting Justice Chomley, William Iden Henham, 52 years of age, a farmer, sued for a divorce from Annie Henham (42), on the ground of her misconduct with William Brisbane, of Hawthorn Grove, Hawthorn, who was joined as co-respondent. Originally a claim for £3,000 damages was made against the co-respondent, but counsel for the petitioner abandoned that, leaving the case to his honor.
The petitioner, who was a native of Kent, England, was married to the respondent, who was born at Aldinga, South Australia, on June 4, 1883 at the Church of England, Berwick, by the Rev. J. M. Easterling. There were five children as a result of the marriage, whose ages ranged from 2 to 21 years.
2 Nov 1910, BRISBANE. On the 1st November, at his residence "Blairothal," Drouin (late of Melbourne), William, the dearly beloved husband of Annie Brisbane, aged 68 years.
BRISBANE.-The Friends of the late Mr. WILLIAM BRISBANE are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the Drouin Cemetery.
[S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#D12425 age 68."
[S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, "shepline22" viewed 25 Nov 2010.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3886 49/49 WILLIAM BRISBANE PAKENHAM 64 20--0--0. 1876 - 1879.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1044-721 - William Brisbane of Berwick Storekeeper.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Land File 2130/19.20.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2101-034 - William Brisbane of Melbourne - 72a 2r 3p - adjusted to 71a 2r 22p.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Land File 2129/19.20.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2079-723 - William Brisbane of Melbourne.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 626/P0/1570 Land File 1720/19.20.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Mortgage No 18038 - Discharged 16 Oct 1877.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Mortgage No 21053 - not discharged.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3785 - 2719/49 FRANCIS EDWARD STEWART. GEMBROOK 31 C. 19--2--28. 1876 - 1885.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Mortgage No 22980 - William Peterson, John Scott Peterson and John Whiting - discharged 2 Aug 1878.
[S34] PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 267 P0007 Unit 424 (viewed).
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Mortgage No 25899 - not discharged.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Mortgage No 26244 - not discharged.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3916 - 1083/49.4 WILLIAM BLACK GEMBROOK 30 C 19--3--5. 1877 - 1884.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1154-666 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1160-944 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield.
[S194] Newspaper - Victorian Government Gazette "4 Jun 1880, p1241 - Land Sold (Licences under the land act)."
Supreme Court of Victoria (file viewed).
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3886 65/49 ROBERT BEATTIE PAKENHAM 121 19--2--33. 1877 - 1879.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1105-923 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Memo No 788. On the 30th day of March 1879 Joseph Hartley French of No 67 Flinders Street West Melbourne Merchant and Henry Butler of No 31 Flinders Street East Melbourne Warehouseman were appointed Trustees of the Estate of William Brisbane of Beaconsfield Contractor.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 881-116 - Owners as trustees of the insolvent estate.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3919 - 920/49 WILLIAM TAYLOR PAKENHAM 92 20--0--0. 1877 - 1879.
Originally selected by H. ENGLAND in 1877, but abandoned, then James A. DAVIS, then Henry BELL, but crown grant to W. WILLIAMS on 22 Sep 1888.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Land File 2936/49.4.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3911 84/49 JAMES G BRISBANE PAKENHAM 82 13--0--10. 1877 - 1879.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1127-400 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 5357/P0000/3826 285/49 JOHN C EVANS PAKENHAM 80 19--3--22 1877 - 1879.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1139-773 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1154-752 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield County of Mornington Gentleman (Application 25243) last digit unclear.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1139-773 - Isaac Roff of Melbourne Bill-poster- C/T 1318-471.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1044-721 - Memo No 984. On the 15th day of March 1879 Joseph Hartley French of Melbourne Merchant and Henry Butler of the same place warehouseman were appointed trustees of the estate of William Brisbane of Beaconsfield Contractor. Dated the 3rd day of October 1882.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1105-923 - Alice Barbara Renfree the wife of Henry Renfree of Dandenong Wood Merchant.
[S81] Land Records, Parish Maps & Council Rate Books. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Land File 6090/19.20.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2079-606 - William Brisbane of Melbourne.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2340-830 - Alfred David Hart of a'Beckett Street in the City of Melbourne Merchant Louis Lawrence Smith of Collins Street Melbourne Doctor of Medicine and William Brisbane of Beaconsfield in the County of Mornington Gentleman - proprietors as tenants-in-common.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - Charles Souter of Frankston in the County of Mornington Gentleman.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1394-783 - William Brisbane of Collins Street Melbourne Timber Merchant.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1466-018 - Samuel Thomas Staughton Mortgage No 108688. Partly discharged in subdivisions?
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), William Brisbane Amount of debt £2500, passed for duty at £900.
Letter from solicitor. Re S. T. Staughton Senior deceased ... With respect to the Mortgages set out in the undertaking mentioned I beg to inform you that ... Brisbane's mortgage is in the same position as at death of deceased except that fifteen acres of the land mortgaged have been sold for £28 5/-.
A mortgage for £2,500 from William Brisbane over Crown Allotment 94 Parish of Pakenham. Personal covenant of no value - Mortgagor having made composition with his creditors some years ago. Land rated at £900, Mortgagee is in possession and land is unlet, valued at £900.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-239 - William Brisbane - C/T 2232-232.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - Marion Jane Smith the wife of Louis Lawrence Smith of Collins Street Melbourne Medical Practitioner - C/T 2237-303 Transfer 273772.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - Francis Edward Stewart of Brighton Beach Brighton Gentleman - C/T 2241-165 Transfer 273773.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - William Grieve of Beaconsfield Blacksmith - C/T 2237-304 Transfer 273840.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - Louis Lawrence Smith of Collins Street Melbourne Medical Practitioner - C/T 2246-085 Transfer 274976.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2189-772 - William Brisbane of Beaconsfield Gentleman - C/T 2273-430.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2273-430 - George Frederick South - C/T 2330-909.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2273-430 - Louis Lawrence Smith - C/T 2334-714.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2340-830 - The General Finance Agency and Guarantee Company of Australia Limited - Mortgage No 128121 - discharge on 29 May 1894 on transfer to the Finance Company.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2101-034 - Mortgage No 134138 - foreclosed.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1160-944 + 1154-666 + 2079-606 - Mortgage to The National Bank of Australasia - not discharged - land transferred to National Bank.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2273-430 - Mortgage 134193 - not discharged.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1127-400 - Mortgage No 134138 - The National Bank of Australasia. Mortgage not discharged.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2079-723 - Mortgage 134138 to The National Bank of Australasia, of Collins Street Melbourne - not discharged.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - Mortgage 135203 - not discharged.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1466-018 - William Rees of Beaconsfield Station Master - C/T 2436-052 (Transfer 324334).
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2273-430 - James John Keating John Vail Cougle James Good William Grieve and William Fuller - C/T 2436-134.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2273-430 - The National Bank of Australasia - C/T 2445-871.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1127-400 - The National Bank of Australasia, of Collins Street Melbourne. A subsequent memo No 37 states "In pursuance of The Act of the Parliament of Victoria No 1356 The National Bank of Australasia Limited is registered as Proprietor of the within land."
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2079-723 - The National Bank of Australasia, of Collins Street Melbourne.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1160-944 + 1154-666 + 2079-606 - The National Bank of Australasia of Collins Street Melbourne is now the proprietor, by transfer from William Brisbane, registered 10th September 1892.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1160-944 + 1154-666 + 2079-606 - Memo No 37 In pursuance of The Act of the Parliament of Victoria No 1356 The National Bank of Australasia Limited is registered as Proprietor of the within Land. Dated 5th January 1894.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2101-034 - foreclosed - The National Bank of Australasia, Collins Street Melbourne - C/T 2445-872.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2445-872 - Memo No 50 dated 16 Jan 1894 - The National Bank of Australasia Limited is registered as Proprietor.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2340-830 - The General Finance Agency and Guarantee Company of Australia Limited - C/T 2528-539.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 2142-291 - The Mercantile Finance Trustees and Agency Company Australia Limited - Mortgage 135203 - not discharged transferred to mortgagee.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1466-018 - William Rees of Beaconsfield Station Master - C/T 2619-649 (Transfer 373289).
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 2 Sep 1896, p3.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1824-673 - James Elliss Corbett mortgage from William Brisbane.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - William Brisbane of 263 Collins Street Melbourne Auctioneer.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), 1114-607 - William Brisbane of 263 Collins Street Melbourne Estate Agent.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1466-018 - Eliza Mary Ann Staughton & Arthur John Staughton now owners.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), 1114-607 - Anne Elizabeth Bunt of Springfield Upper Beaconsfield Married Woman.
[S185] Property Titles. ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1717-373 - Thomas Bennett of Beaconsfield Farmer.
[S34] PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Civil Case VPRS 267/ P7 unit 1384, item 1906/89.
[S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913 "#M8000."
[S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.upperbeaconsfield.org.au/history.html by Charles WILSON.
[S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909 "James William BRISBANE & Annie Grace BRISBANE (children of Annie Grace SIMMONS) are listed on 159 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. There is a possibility that this is the same as 159 Grey Street, as the two roads run parallel to each other, though on current maps 159 Grey Street is on the southern side and Gipps Street is a block further north.
At 159 Grey Street there is also Annie BRISBANE, home duties."
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 15 Oct 1877, p8.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic. : 1877 - 1920; 1926 - 1927), Wed 20 Feb 1878, p2.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 8 Nov 1878, p3.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 29 Nov 1878, p3.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 12 Mar 1879, p4.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 21 Mar 1879, p8.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 31 May 1879, p1.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 22 Oct 1879, p2.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 26 Nov 1879, p10 (part of article).
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 3 Dec 1879, p2.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 10 December 1879, p2.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic. : 1877 - 1920; 1926 - 1927), Wed 28 Jan 1880, p3.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 4 Mar 1880, p3.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 6 Mar 1880, p5.
[S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne), 13 Mar 1880, p22.
[S16] Newspaper - The Age 16 Mar 1880, p7.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 20 Mar 1880, p10.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 11 Sep 1880, p3 & 6 Oct 1880, p8.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 28 Oct 1880 p7 & 1 Nov 1880, p8 - Establishment re-opened 9 October 1880 Argus 6 Oct 1880 p8.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 11 Jan 1882, p2.
[S16] Newspaper - The Age 29 Oct 1888, p12.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 22 Jun 1889, p11.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 23 Apr 1890, p3.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 5 Jul 1893, p2.
[S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal 17 Mar 1897, p2.
[S14] Newspaper - Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Wed 30 Jul 1902, p3.
[S16] Newspaper - The Age The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 15 Jun 1903, p6.
[S16] Newspaper - The Age 27 Apr 1904, p2.
[S14] Newspaper - Advertiser (Adelaide) 16 Aug 1906, p7.
[S16] Newspaper - The Age The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 30 Apr 1909, p8.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 2 Nov 1910 p6.
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 2 Nov 1910 p1.
[S14] Newspaper - Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian (Vic. : 1900-1940), 4 Nov 1910, p3.
[S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#D4795 age 59."
[S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M1929."
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 17 Feb 1870, p4.
[S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918), Sat 1 Mar 1890, p43.
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), 43/870 (28 Aug 1890) & 48/349 (27 Apr 1892) & 375/082 (1946).
[S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 21; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_182; Year: 1851."
(On Photograph) Photograph Elizabeth Brisbane is on a photograph taken.
[S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#D8686 age 40."
[S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, "charlieboy8", Raymond Island. viewed 25 Nov 2010.
[S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "#M3887."
[S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, "charlieboy8", Raymond Island, viewed 25 Nov 2010.
[S16] Newspaper - The Age The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 25 Sep 1884, p1.
[S65] Ancestry - various indices, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
[S83] Online index to the UK census "Parish: St Leonards; ED: 10; Page: 1; Line: 567; Year: 1841."
[S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Todd Family Tree - Owner: Aeneas46.
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), will of William Brisbane sen.
[S250] General Register Office for Scotland Indexes "possible death: MACKAY ALEXANDER (Age 64) 1893 / 041/ 20 Thurso."
(On Photograph) Photograph James Grimmond Brisbane is on a photograph taken.
25 May 1872, FARMING IN THE BERWICK DISTRICT. No. III.
[S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), GLENHUNTLY 1 XVI / 1 XIV.
[S8] Queensland Government Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes "#DC4822 QLD age 66."
[S11] Newspaper - Argus 25 Jan 1902 p9.
[S14] Newspaper - Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918), 25 May 1872, p6.
[S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"from Maree Gould."
[S65] Ancestry - various indices, Scotland marriages.
Marriage* 9 May 1824 Spouse: Euphemia Brown. Scotland.
[S14] Newspaper - The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), Wed 17 Nov 1852, p764.
[S61] Upper Beaconsfield History Archive ,"buried in Old Melbourne Cemetery."
[S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P0 unit 7, item B/187.

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