Addison SLADE [7144]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Gavin Noel SLADE [1196]
Mother: Kirstin ROBSON [7140]
Alac William SLADE [11536]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1907 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 20 Jul 1989 - Beechworth, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Allan John SLADE [11540]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1921 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 18 Sep 1971 - Beechworth, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Belinda Carol SLADE [1194]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Raymond Noel SLADE [891]
Mother: Carol Fay SCOTT [890]
Spouses and Children
1. *Jeff HALL [1994]Emma Gladys SLADE [1197]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Raymond Noel SLADE [891]
Mother: Carol Fay SCOTT [890]
Gavin Noel SLADE [1196]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Raymond Noel SLADE [891]
Mother: Carol Fay SCOTT [890]
Spouses and Children
1. *Kirstin ROBSON [7140]
Children:
1. Lindsay SLADE [7143]
2. Addison SLADE [7144]
3. Patrick Dale SLADE [7145]
Joyce SLADE [11538]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1914 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 13 Sep 1991 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Lindsay SLADE [7143]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Gavin Noel SLADE [1196]
Mother: Kirstin ROBSON [7140]
Murl SLADE [11539]
Sex: U
Individual Information
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1918 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 19 Aug 1918 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Nigel Frank SLADE [1195]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Raymond Noel SLADE [891]
Mother: Carol Fay SCOTT [890]
Spouses and Children
1. *Megan PHILLIPS [7136]
Children:
1. Tyler SLADE [7139]
Patrick Dale SLADE [7145]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Gavin Noel SLADE [1196]
Mother: Kirstin ROBSON [7140]
Ray SLADE [7126]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1910 - Creswick, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: Mar 2011 - Merebein, Vic, Australia
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Spouses and Children
1. *Gladys KEEN [7127]
Children:
1. Raymond Noel SLADE [891]
Raymond Noel SLADE [891]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Ray SLADE [7126] (1910-2011)
Mother: Gladys KEEN [7127]
Spouses and Children
1. *Carol Fay SCOTT [890]
Children:
1. Belinda Carol SLADE [1194]
2. Nigel Frank SLADE [1195]
3. Gavin Noel SLADE [1196]
4. Emma Gladys SLADE [1197]
Richard Nettle SLADE [11533]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1900 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 22 Jul 1985 - Ballarat, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane CLARK [11906] (3 Nov 1904 - 10 Jun 1930) 1983
Marriage:
Status:
Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1874 - Springmount, Victoria, Australia 7791
Christening:
Death: 25 Jul 1963 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 7791
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882 - 1958)
Marriage: 22 Nov 1899 - Springmount, Victoria, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. Richard Nettle SLADE 1985 [11533] (1900-1985)
2. Sydney Leonard SLADE 1985 [11534] (1903-1957)
3. Viola May SLADE 1985 [11535] (1906-1906)
4. Alac William SLADE 1985 [11536] (1907-1989)
5. Ray SLADE [7126] (1910-2011)
6. Valma Jean SLADE 1985 [11537] (1912-1967)
7. Joyce SLADE 1985 [11538] (1914-1991)
8. Murl SLADE 1985 [11539] (1918-1918)
9. Allan John SLADE 1985 [11540] (1921-1971)
Sydney Leonard SLADE [11534]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1903 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 11 Aug 1957 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial: in Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Tyler SLADE [7139]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Nigel Frank SLADE [1195]
Mother: Megan PHILLIPS [7136]
Valma Jean SLADE [11537]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1912 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 10 Jun 1967 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
Spouses and Children
1. *John Arthur NEW [11907] (18 Oct 1910 - 3 Jan 1980) 6578
Marriage:
Status:
Viola May SLADE [11535]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1906 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Christening:
Death: 22 Sep 1906 - Creswick, Vic, Australia 1985
Burial:
Parents
Father: Sydney Guthrie SLADE [7129] (1874-1963)
Mother: Florence MITCHELL [7128] (1882-1958)
SLATER [7506]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1833
Christening:
Death: Bef 1859
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [1325] (1809-1873)
Mother: Sarah SHANNON [1324] (1807-1859)
SLATER [7508]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1835
Christening:
Death: Bef 1859
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [1325] (1809-1873)
Mother: Sarah SHANNON [1324] (1807-1859)
SLATER [7507]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1834
Christening:
Death: Bef 1859
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [1325] (1809-1873)
Mother: Sarah SHANNON [1324] (1807-1859)
Annie Agnes SLATER [12938]
Sex: F
AKA: Ann SHAW,
Ann SLATER
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1912 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1997 - , QLD, Australia
Burial:
Parents
Father: Ernest Ligouri SLATER [12934] (1884-1966) 6944
Mother: Annie Agnes QUINLAN [12935] (1880-1960)
Spouses and Children
1. *Hugh Don Stronach DA COSTA [12942] (Abt 1912 - 1990)
Marriage: 18 May 1940 - Middle Park, Vic, Australia 2823
Status: Divorced - 1944
2. Gordon Herbert STEWART [12946] (1919 - 2004)
Marriage: 1947 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Arthur Patrick SLATER [3460]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1872 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7792
Christening:
Death: 2 Apr 1900 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7793,7794
Burial: 4 Apr 1900 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7794
Parents
Father: John Benjamin SLATER [1307] (Abt 1830-1907) 2741
Mother: Caroline JOHNSON [1306] (Abt 1835-1909)
Notes
General:
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Thu 5 Apr 1900 Page 2 No Title
Yesterday the remains of the late Arthur Patrick Slater, aged 26 years (son of Mr J. B. Slater, of Langley), who died of consumption at his residence, Wedge street, Kyneton, on Monday evening, after an illness of eight months, were buried in the local cemetery. The funeral was well attended. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev Father Parker, Mr J Cuddihy was the undertaker.
Arthur did not marry
Benjamin SLATER [4090]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1761 - Gresford, , England
Christening:
Death: 25 Aug 1837 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Burial: 29 Aug 1837 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 7795
Parents
Father: Benjamin SLATER [12574] (Abt 1726-1807) 1839
Mother: Jane ELLIS [12906] (1728- ) 1839
Spouses and Children
1. Jane JONES [12572] (Abt 1762 - Feb 1801)
Marriage: Jun 1782 - , Cheshire, England 5243
Status:
Children:
1. Margaret SLATER [12573] (1786- )
2. *Elizabeth WORRALL [4091] (Abt 1783 - 1845) 61
Marriage: 26 Sep 1802 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 7796,7797
Status:
Children:
1. Jane SLATER [12551] (1803-1806)
2. Benjamin SLATER [12552] (1805-1852)
3. Thomas SLATER [1325] (1809-1873)
4. Elizabeth SLATER [12553] (1813- )
Notes
General:
Benjamin's occupation is given as gardener on his children's baptism certificates and also on his burial registration
children are
1. Margaret Slater b. 2 April 1786 to first wife Jane
to 2nd wife Elizabeth Worrall
1 Jane Slater 1803-
2 Benjamin Slater 1805-1852 Married Sarah Berry
3 Thomas Slater 1809-1873 married Sarah Shannon
4 Elizabeth Slater 1813-
I have found a marriage of Benjamin Slater to Elizabeth Prudhoe in Ryton, Durham in 1803 and the marriage of a Benjamin Slater to Elizabeth Worrall in Liverpool in 1802. I am unsure which is the correct marriage at this stage. 2020 but I believe that the correct marriage is Benjamin Slater to Elizabeth Worrall in Liverpool in 1802 based mainly on geographic location. Benjamin and Elizabeth both signed the register.
Benjamin had previously married in June 1782 to Jane Jones in Cheshire. Jane died in Liverpool in 1801 and there was 1 daughter, Margaret born in 1786. A transcript from the details of marriage state "07 Jun 1782 St. Marys on the Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England Benjamin Slater the younger aged 20, Gardiner [sic] and Jane Jones aged 25 spinster daughter of William Jones". This is quite likely as the age and occupation both fit with Benjamin. Jane's burial information in 1801 state that she is the wife of Benjamin Slater, gardener.
Benjamin SLATER [3635]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1845 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2741
Christening:
Death: 9 Aug 1906 - Parramatta, NSW, Australia 7798,7799
Burial: 19 Dec 1906 - Rookwood, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [1325] (1809-1873)
Mother: Sarah SHANNON [1324] (1807-1859)
Notes
General:
Benjamin died at the George Street Asylum, in Parramatta. His occupation is recorded as miner on his death certificate and he had been in NSW for 36 years at the time of his death. He is recorded as single. Under the date of burial section the certificate states: "This body was in the first instance forwarded to the anatomical college" hence the delay in burial for several months.
Benjamin SLATER [12574]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1726 - Gresford, Wales, England 1839
Christening:
Death: 1807 - Gresford, Wales, England 1839
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [12907] (1681-1734) 1839
Mother: Eleanor CARTWRIGHT [12908] (1683-1759) 1839
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane ELLIS [12906] (1728 - ) 1839
Marriage: 7 Jul 1749 - Pulford, Cheshire, England
Status:
Children:
1. Benjamin SLATER 1902 [4090] (Abt 1761-1837)
Notes
General:
children
Mary Slater 1753-
Eleanor Slater 1758-
Jane Slater 1759-
Margaret Slater 1761-
Benjamin Slater 1763-1837
Samuel Slater 1765-1765
Edward Slater 1766-1848
Benjamin SLATER [12552]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1805 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Christening: 24 Nov 1805 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Death: Jan 1852 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 7800
Burial: Jan 1852 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
Father: Benjamin SLATER [4090] (Abt 1761-1837) 1902
Mother: Elizabeth WORRALL [4091] (Abt 1783-1845) 61
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah BERRY [12558] (1806 - 1858)
Marriage: 21 Apr 1832 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 934
Status:
Children:
1. Charles Worrall SLATER [12559] (1830-1898)
Notes
General:
Benjamin is said to be a glass blower
children
1. James Berry Slater 1825-
2. Benjamin Slater 1827-
3. Thomas Slater 1827-1882
4. Charles Worrall Slater 1830-1898 d. Qld Australia
5. Elizabeth Slater 1833-1834
6. Sarah Frances Slater 1835-
7. Henry Slater 1837-
8. Jane Slater 1843-
9. Elizabeth Slater 1848-
Caroline Jane SLATER [3400]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1882 - Wanganella, NSW, Australia 7801,7802
Christening:
Death: 24 Jun 1900 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 7803,7804
Burial: 26 Jun 1900 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [1274] (1853-1894)
Mother: Elizabeth Ashe SCOTT [1273] (1860-1897)
Marriage This person had no known marriage and no known children
Notes
General:
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Thu 15 Dec 1892 Page 3 KYNETON POLICE COURT.
Truancy
The Truant inspector proceeded against ..............
Same v. Thomas Slater; re insufficient attendance at school of his daughter Caroline Slater. The defence was that the child suffered from a throat affection. Considerable doubt was thrown on that defence by the inspector. Fined 2s 6d.
Catherine Mary SLATER [1271]
Sex: F
AKA: Kitty BONHAM,
Kate SLATER,
Kitty SLATER
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1887 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7805,7806
Christening: 25 Oct 1887 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7807
Death: 10 Jun 1976 - Malvern, Vic, Australia 7808
Cremation: 15 Jun 1976 - Springvale, Vic, Australia 7809
Events
1. Residence: Sutherland Street, Nov 1910, Brunswick, Vic, Australia.
2. Residence: usual residence given on birth certificate of son, Sep 1912, Brunswick, Vic, Australia.
3. Residence: 9 Sutherland Street, 1914, Brunswick, Vic, Australia. Occupation - Boxmaker.
4. Residence: 185 Stawell Street, 1915-1919, Richmond, Victoria, Australia.
5. Residence: 1924, Campbellfield, Vic, Australia.
6. Residence: Nicholas & Watson Streets, 1924-1936, Broadmeadows, Vic, Australia.
7. Residence: Nicholas & Watson Streets, 1937, Broadmeadows, Vic, Australia.
8. Residence: 1942, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
9. Residence: 21 Hanover Street, 1949, Oakleigh, Vic, Australia.
10. Residence: Fifth Avenue, 1954, Bribie Island, QLD, Australia.
11. Residence: 1963, Iona, Vic, Australia.
12. Residence: Campbell Street, 1972, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
13. Residence: Eunice Flats, Wannaeue Street, 1976, Rosebud, Vic, Australia. This was her last residence prior to her death.
Parents
Father: Thomas SLATER [1274] (1853-1894)
Mother: Elizabeth Ashe SCOTT [1273] (1860-1897)
Spouses and Children
1. Uk [—?—] [8139] ( - )
Partnership:
Status: No evidence this couple married
Children:
1. Reginald SLATER [3366] (1910-1910)
2. *Harold HALSTEAD [10072] (9 Aug 1889 - 5 Jul 1946)
Partnership:
Status: No evidence this couple married
Children:
1. Harold William Slater BONHAM 1403,1404,1405 [244] (1912-2002) (Father: Biological ) (Mother: Biological )
3. John Stanislaus BONHAM [1272] (13 Nov 1871 - 21 Aug 1955)
Marriage: 4 Jul 1914 - Brunswick, Vic, Australia 1433
Status:
Notes
General:
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Sat 7 Mar 1896 Page 3 THE CONVENT SCHOOL.
THE CONVENT SCHOOL.
The annual distribution of prizes at the Convent Primary School, postponed from December, took place yesterday. There was a large attendance of parents and friends of the scholars. The Very Revd. Dean Hegarty. presided, and the following priests were also present: ...................
Preparatory Class - John Casey, Blanche Withers, Lillie Walsh. Ely O'Neill. Mary Sheehan. Kate Slater, Patrick Jfillis, Charlie Westblade, ............................
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240963346
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Thu 24 Dec 1896 Page 5 ST. JOSEPH'S PRIMARY
ST. JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL.
The annual break-up festival in connection with St. Joseph's convent Primary School took place on Tuesday in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the scholars. Before the presentation of prizes took place, a programme of exceptional excellence was furnished by the juveniles, who acquitted themselves in a highly satisfactory manner.
............................................. The following is the prize list .......................... CLASS L - Siley O'Neill, 1; Blanche Withers, 2; Lily Walshe, 3; Kate Slater, 4 .............................
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240668204
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Thu 3 Dec 1896 Page 2 Fearful Cruelty to a Child.
Fearful Cruelty to a Child
EXEMPLARY PUNISHMENT
A case was ventilated at the police Court on Tuesday before Messrs M.K. Armstrong and J. Menzies, J'sP., in which an aged woman named Mrs Mary Brennan, a resident of Wedge street, was charged with having cruelly ill-used a child between the 2nd September and the 19th November. The evidence revealed a shocking state of affairs, and had not absolute proof being forthcoming, it would have been extremely difficult to credit that a woman could, so far forget her sex as to practice such fiendish cruelties upon an innocent child. The barbarous treatment that the unfortunate victim received will not likely be forgotten by her for many years to come, and though the bench had power to award imprisonment they did not exercise that right, but inflicted a substantial fine.
The case was brought at the instance of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to, and Neglect of Children, and the prosecution was ably conducted by Sergeant Beck.
The victim of the unmerciful beatings, Elsie Macan, who is a bright, intelligent child gave her evidence in a most convincing fashion and brought-out all the details of her far from pleasurable stay under the inhospitable roof of Mrs Brennan, without any prompting whatever.
The defendant, who was granted permission to sit down, was represented by Mr Palmer, and pleaded not guilty.
Sergeant Beck stated that proceedings were taken under section 117 of the Infant Life Protection Act, the defendant being charged with wilfully ill-treating a girl under the age of 14 years, such ill-treatment resulting in bodily injury to the victim. The bench had power to inflict a penalty not exceeding £50. or award a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months. Mrs Brennan was an old resident of the town and was in fairly comfortable circumstances. She resided by herself in Wedge Street. At the latter end of August last she was in Melbourne and agreed with Mrs Macan, a widow residing in East Malvern, to take her daughter. Elsie, aged eight years, who, in consideration of living with her as companion, was to be clothed, fed and sent to school. Mrs Macan and the defendant were strangers prior to the arrangement, which had been brought about by a mutual friend. The defendant took the little girl to Kyneton on the 3rd September, and Kept her till the 19th November, on which date she returned her to her mother. Prior to that some enquiries had been made by the police concerning the treatment the child had received. The child was returned to the mother in an entirely different state to when she left her home. She was in a filthy condition, her head being covered with vermin, and a considerable portion of her hair at the back and right side was missing, it having been pulled out. There were marks on the right side of her face, on the ear, the back of the head, and on her right and left arms. He considered that after the bench had heard the whole evidence they would not have the slightest doubt that the case had been fully proved. If they were satisfied he would ask for a severe penalty to be inflicted. The prosecutor concluded with the remark : "It is without doubt one of the most cruel and brutal cases that I have ever seen."
All witnesses were ordered out of court Elsie Macan was the first witness called for the prosecution. Her head was scarcely to be seen in the witness-box, and she was placed on a chair just below the bench. Although she expressed her ignorance of the nature of an oath, she asserted that she knew the difference between truth and untruth, and indicated the consequences that would happen to her in the event of telling a lie. She was allowed to be sworn. Her evidence was as follows:-
My mother resides in Jordan Street, East Malvern. I remember coming to Kyneton with Mrs Brennan. I left her on a Thursday and have been home two Sundays since. During the time I was with Mrs Brennan I went to the Convent School. I had to scrub six rooms at first, and two additional rooms afterwards. I had to chop wood and cut grass with a knife. I was not treated kindly by Mrs Brennan, who beat me across the head with a whip. Nearly every day I received a beating.
Whatever I did I could never please her I was also beaten frequently across the back and face with a stick, and across the head with a rope. On one occasion I was struck on the back with a box, and on another on the right arm with a soup ladle. When I first went to Kyneton my hair was down to my shoulders, but I had to get it cut since. The defendant often caught me by the hair with her two hands, and dragged it out by the roots. That happened whenever she could not find the whip to beat me. The defendant swung me round by the hair of my head on another occasion, and I caught her by the dress to save myself from falling. I remember the postman coming to Mrs Brennan's place and saying that he would give her in charge if she ill-treated me.
Mrs Brennan told me to say if the police came that I was well treated and got everything I wanted. The marks on my head and arm were caused by the beatings I received from Mrs Brennan with whip, stick, and rope. The bare patches on my bead resulted from the hair being pulled out by the defendant.
I was frightened to comb my hair for fear Mrs Brennan would cut it off. I had not sufficient to eat. Sometimes I received dry bread, and other times bread and treacle. I went twice without breakfast and once without tea. I could not find the rope for her one morning and she threatened to pull my hair out. She had also threatened to massacre me, and called me a reprobate, a '97'97 wretch, and an infernal wretch. I was frightened to tell anybody through fear of her. I did not fall down and mark myself. No-one beat me but Mrs Brennan.
To Mr Palmer : It was Mrs Hughes who made arrangements for me to stop with the defendant. I went to the Convent school pretty regularly. I did not tell the nuns of the treatment I received, as Mrs Brennan had threatened to massacre me if I did. It was after Mrs Brennan had shifted to where she now resides that the ill treatment began. Mrs Brennan had told me when I first came to her not to stop talking to people, and not to tell my name. I got milk from Mrs Grant on one occasion and told her my name. Mrs Brennan said she would massacre me with a knife if I so offended again. I never made a complaint to anyone. I wrote to my mother once.
To Sergeant Beck: I had agreed with my mother to put a cross in my letters if I were ill-treated. In the only one I wrote I put that mark. When any person was in the house Mrs Brennan treated me kindly.
Teresa Macan, mother of the last witness, stated she was a widow residing in East Malvern. She had a family of seven to support and was in poor circumstances. Mrs Hughes resided in Windsor, close to where Mrs Brennan's son lived. In consequence of something Mrs Hughes had said, she went to see Mrs Brennan at her son's house. An arrangement was then made that her daughter Elsie should live with the defendant in consideration of receiving a home and every comfort,
She had been led to understand that Mrs Brennan was in good circumstances, and she had let her daughter go believing she would be made happy. It was on the 2nd September that her daughter left home, and she was then in a perfectly clean condition.
There were no marks about her body, head, or face, and her hair was hanging down to her shoulders in curls. When she returned on the 19th ult. she was filthy with vermin; her hair was pulled out in various places, and there were bruises on the arm; left shoulder, back, and side of her head. Her daughter informed her of the nature of her treatment, and she took her to the police station at Malvern. The charge was out, and she then went to Mr Church, secretary of the Society or the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. At his suggestion she visited Dr Stawell's surgery.
Mrs Hughes had not told her that Mrs Brennan had previously ill treated a child. If she had known that the defendant was not a motherly person she would not have entrusted her daughter to her keeping. She had instructed her daughter to put a cross in her letters home if she were not well treated. She had received a letter bearing the Kyneton post mark, and signed "Humanity" informing her of the cruelty practiced upon her child.
Mr Palmer objected to the latter portion of the evidence and the bench held it was not admissible.
Witness (continuing) remarked that the first and only letter she received from her child contained a mark in the shape of a cross. She had complained to the police prior to the child returning home. Her daughter had always been taught to be truthful, and she had never found her out in a lie.
To Mr Palmer: Her daughter had never a ringworm in her head.
To Sergeant Beck: Mrs Brennan had written then to her saying she was sending her daughter home. Prior to that however, she had made inquiries through the police.
Dr Richard Stawell, practicing his profession in Collins street, Melbourne, deposed that Mrs Macan and daughter visited his surgery on the 20th ult. He examined the little girl and found her bruised on the right cheek.
There were two comparatively recent bruises on the right upper arm and one on the left arm. Her head was partly denuded of hair and was covered with nits and lice The bruises could be caused in the manner stated by the child.
There was no suggestion of any local ringworm to cause the hair to fall at the back of the child's head, neither was there any inflammation about the scalp. The injuries would cause bodily suffering. The childs hands were hard and scratched in places, and it was evident she had used them a good deal in hard manual work. He had ordered the child's hair to be cut off, as it was in a filthy state.
William Noble, an inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children also gave evidence regarding the condition of the girl, who, in his opinion, must have been a complete slave. Her hands were blistered and scratched, and very hard.
Catherine Slater, who resides two doors from the defendant's place, stated that she had heard Mrs Brennan say to the girl "You _______wretch I will tear all the hair out of your head." Had also heard her abusing her frequently.
Sarah Buscall, age 11 years, said passing the defendant's place one day when she saw Mrs Brennan hitting Elsie Macan with shut fists. The defendant called her a _____ wretch at the same time.
Bella Cossons stated that she saw the defendant beating the girl on the back with a stick, and heard her voicing her intention to make her work.
"W. Henry Arblaster, a letter-carrier said he witnessed Mrs Brennan striking the child with her fist on one occasion. He had heard of the defendant's conduct in regard ; to the child, and told her that he would inform the police. She murmured something in reply.
He had a letter for the girl subsequently and saw the defendant near her side gate. Defendant asked him to throw it down. He told her it was not his duty to throw letters about, but she refused to take it. He went to her front door to see if he could see child, and the defendant came out. She asked him again to throw the letter down which he declined. He eventually scaled the side gate and gave the letter to Elsie Macan who was in a little room off the kitchen.
To Mr Palmer: He saw the defendant beating a child some two years ago and spoke to Constable Crimmins about her conduct. He did not send a letter to Mrs Macan pointing out the ill-treatment her daughter received. He was not on familiar terms with Mrs Brennan. Whenever he had a letter for her she snatched it from him.
This closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr Palmer addressed the Bench briefly for the defence. He remarked that the defendant denied that she had ill-treated the child as described. It was a strange thing that the girl had never complained about the alleged ill-usage.
George Cook deposed that on last Thursday week, the girl, Elsie Macan, travelled with him in the train to Spencer street, she did not complain to him about being ill-treated by Mrs Brennan. A young man took charge of her when the train arrived at its destination. Before the train left the Kyneton station he heard the defendant bid bye to the girl, to whom she gave an orange.
Teresa Hughes, a married woman, living in Prahran, stated that she spoke to child asking her if she would like to live with Mrs Brennan. Mrs Macan saw her on the matter and a conversation ensued. Witness told her that the defendant was a bit rough in her ways. She also made it known that the defendant had a child at one time from St. Joseph's Home, and that somebody having an
ill-feeling towards her had complained that the youngster was not well treated. It was ultimately arranged that Elsie Macan should go with defendant. Mrs Macan told her daughter to inform a policeman if she were ill-used, and witness reminded the girl that the nuns would assist her if she were unkindly treated.
Sergeant Beck: Would you not be astonished to know that the girl Mrs Brennan took from St. Joseph's Home had to be removed in consequence of the defendant's conduct ?
Witness replied in the affirmative.
Sergeant Beck : It is a fact then.
Thomas Brennan, a son of the defendant, residing at Windsor, gave unimportant testimony.
John Hunt, licensee of the Kyneton Hotel he had seen Elsie Macan on various occasions during the time she was with Mrs Brennan, and she always appeared to him to be well dressed and well cared for.
This closed the case for the defence.
Defendant did not give evidence on her own behalf.
The Chairman said the evidence for the defence had not really touched the points of the case. It was necessary that the State should protect orphan children boarded out. As a preventive from anyone acting as Mrs Brennan had done, the Bench had decided to fine her £10. Costs amounting to £4 11-11 were also allowed.
The Chairman then addressed the defendant as follows: - It has been given in evidence that you have cruelly ill-treated the child. It is not the first occasion that you have done so. The Bench hopes that the penalty will be sufficient to prevent you misconducting yourself in that way again.
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The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Sat 24 Jul 1897 Page 3 NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
NEGLECTED
CHILDREN,
- At the police court yesterday morning before Messrs J - E - Andrew sand N. Blencowe, J s.P four orphan children, Caroline, Kate, Frances, and John Slater, whose ages ranged from 15 to 4 years, were presented on a charge of being neglected children.
The case was heard in chambers.
Sergeant Beck explained that the father of the children - Thomas Slater - died about 3 years ago, and they were deprived of their mother by death a month since. Since the demise of their mother they had been living with their aunt, Miss Slater, who was unable to support them unaided any longer. Mrs Hurry, the local correspondent of the boarding-out committee, had arranged with Mr Miller, the secretary of the Department for Neglected Children, to have them handed over to Miss Slater in the event of the bench committing them to the care of the department. The eldest girl was 15 years of age. She could neither read nor write and be thought it was far better to have her brought before the court with her sisters and brother and have her made a ward of the State.
Catherine Slater, aunt of the children, stated that she was a dressmaker reading in Wedge street. If granted an allowance she would be willing to look after the children. The eldest girl was strong, but was not very intelligent She had never been sent to school, as her time had been fully employed in attending to her younger sisters and brother.
Mr Andrews: The girl, in my opinion, is not at all weak-minded. In reply to Mr Andrews, Sergeant Beck stated that the department took charge of children up to 18 years of age.
Mr Andrews It would be to the advantage of the eldest girl to have her committed to the care of the department.
Sergeant Beck : Miss Slater has undertaken to have her sent to school regularly.
Mr Andrews: She cannot be compelled to go to school as she is now over the statutory age.
Miss Slater: The nuns have promised to do the best they can for her.
The bench committed the quartette to the care of the department.
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Catherine's (Kate) mother died when she was only 9 years old and she was raised by her spinster Aunt, who was also named Catherine Mary Slater. When she was 16 years old she developed rheumatic fever and was sent to her Uncle Alexander Scott in Deniliquin to convalesce.
Catherine was living at Sutherland Street Brunswick when the children were born. Both children have no father registered on their birth certificates, so it is unknown who was the children's father / s, but whether or not Harold was the biological son of John Bonham, he was raised as his son. Catherine never mentioned her first child, but did tell us that she was pregnant one more time, and that she was hit by someone riding a bike and the baby was born prematurely and did not survive. She also mentioned in stories that John Bonham had asked her many times to marry him but for a long time, she refused him. Another story she used to tell was that she was engaged to someone, but she broke it off with him because she found that he had made her best friend pregnant.
2018: With the help of DNA testing, and some good luck, it is now known that Harold's father was in fact a man named Harold Halstead. He was not Reginald's father as Harold Halstead didn't leave England until May 1910 and Reginald was born in June 1910, but several descendants of Harold Halstead's ancestors have strong DNA matches with both Coral Blackwell and Nancye Bonham. On finding that there was no obvious family names shared between these DNA owners, Coral asked one of them if they knew of any male relatives in Australia in 1912. About 18 months later one of the people responded that they had a great Uncle who had come to Australia in the right time period, but that as far as they knew he had not married or had any children. On researching Harold Halstead, it was found that he lived in the same area as Catherine Slater and the same time and with the strong and positive DNA match, it seems almost certain that Harold Halstead is the father of Harold William Slater Bonham.
Catherine lived at Bribie Island, Queensland for many years and returned to Victoria sometime in the 1960's. She lived in a unit at Rosebud for some time and at Garfield with her son Harold and his wife Glad on the farm at 14 Mile Road, she lived at 2 Campbell Street Garfield and also returned to Rosebud at some stage and lived in the same set of units that she had previously lived, but in a unit on the other side of the property. She also lived at 46 Garfield Road, Garfield for a short time in the mid 1970's.
In 1974 she visited to Wonthaggi to spend some time with one of her granddaughters and family. She fell down the steps at the back of the house and didn't call anyone. She took herself back to her bed and the next morning it was discovered she had injured herself badly. She was admitted to hospital with a broken hip and spent many months in the Wonthaggi Hospital, before being transferred to a nursing home in Melbourne where she subsequently died.
She was referred to as Gran or little Nanna by her Grandchildren.
Catherine Mary SLATER [3455]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1861 - Forest Creek, Vic, Australia 7810
Christening:
Death: 19 Aug 1933 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7811,7812
Burial: 21 Aug 1933 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7812,7813
Parents
Father: John Benjamin SLATER [1307] (Abt 1830-1907) 2741
Mother: Caroline JOHNSON [1306] (Abt 1835-1909)
Notes
General:
Catherine Slater was engaged to be married but her fiancé was killed during the first world war. When her brother Thomas died and then 3 years later, her sister-in-law Thomas's wife also died, she raised their children, Caroline, Catherine, Frances (who was later institutionalised) and John.
Celine Elsie SLATER [2789]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Scott Andrew SLATER [2781]
Mother: Karen Marie LYONS [2784]
Charles Edward Albert SLATER [3457]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1866 - Black Hill, Vic, Australia 7814
Christening:
Death: 26 Dec 1892 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7815,7816,7817
Burial: 29 Dec 1892 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7817
Parents
Father: John Benjamin SLATER [1307] (Abt 1830-1907) 2741
Mother: Caroline JOHNSON [1306] (Abt 1835-1909)
Notes
General:
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Thu 29 Dec 1892 Page 3 Advertising
Funeral notices.
THE FRIENDS of Mr J. B. SLATER are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his beloved fourth son, CHARLES to the place of interment, the Kyneton Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave his residence Black Hill at Two p m. This Day (Thursday).
T. W. Ross, Undertaker, HIgh Street, Kyneton
The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Sat 29 Dec 1892 Page 2 Family Notices
IN MEMORIAM
Slater - In sad and loving memory of our dear brother, Charles Edward, who was drowned Boxing Day two years. Rest in peace.
Inserted by the parents, brothers and sisters
The inquest papers say that Charles went fishing and drowned in the Campaspe River at Langley. The doctor advised he had a fall from a horse about two years prior to this death which caused a head injury. After that time he began to have seizures and it was thought that the had a seizure whilst fishing and drowned. He also had a weak heart and damaged lungs although the cause was not mentioned.
Charles Worrall SLATER [12559]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1830 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Christening: 21 Jun 1830 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 7818
Death: 1898 - Rockhampton, QLD, Australia 7819
Burial: Feb 1898 - Rockhampton, QLD, Australia 7820
Parents
Father: Benjamin SLATER [12552] (1805-1852)
Mother: Sarah BERRY [12558] (1806-1858)
Spouses and Children
1. *Caroline DAWSON [12560] (Abt 1832 - 1904)
Marriage: Jan 1854 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 3298
Status:
Notes
General:
children
1 Hannah Caroline Slater 1856- 1942 England m John Scaife
2 Charles Henry Slater 1857- 1940 Aramac, Qld, Australia - occupation carpenter/joiner
3 Sarah J Slater 1859-1878 - Liverpool, England
4 Lydia Amelia Slater 1864- married Fred Haywood in Qld and died Rockhampton Australia in 1924
5 Alfred J Slater 1867-
6 Frederick William Slater 1869- may have died in South Australia
7 Alice Maud May Slater 1873-1966 married Charles Dennis
8 Harold Dawson Slater 1877-12.08.1942 Qld, Australia married Elizabeth Agnes Hill in Qld in 1912
Charles 49, Caroline 49, Charles 24, Lydia 16, Fred 11, Alice 9, Harold 5 arrived on the Ship the Camorta on 17 June 1882 to Queensland Australia from England.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Tue 22 Feb 1898 Page 6
RAILWAY FATALITY AT KOONGAL.
RAILWAY FATALITY AT KOONGAL.
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
A magisterial inquiry was commenced yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Worrall Slater, who was killed at Thozet's Creek Bridge, Koongal, on Wednesday afternoon last. Sub-inspector Toohey conducted the inquiry, and Mr. R. R. Jones (Messrs. Rees R. and Sydney Jones) appeared on behalf of the Railway Department.
John Kelly, acting-sergeant of police, stationed at Lake's Creek, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, the train arrived at Lake's Creek from Rockhampton at 1-50 p.m.; a report was made to him that day before he went to the railway station; be was shown the dead body of a man in the guard's van ; the body was that of Charles Worrall Slater ; he examined the body and saw a large wound on the forehead about 2 in. long and nearly 1 in. deep into the bone ; he had the body removed to the railway shed at Lake's Creek, and on further examination he saw the right arm was broken between the shoulder and elbow, and the right shoulder blade was dis- located ; the wound on the forehead was over the right eye; he searched the body and found 18s. 10d. in silver and a pocket knife, which he now produced ; he conveyed the body to the Hospital Morgue, and it was identified by Harold Slater, the deceased's son ; he reported the occurrence to the Police Magistrate the same day.
John Radford, carpenter, residing at Koongal, near Lake's Creek, said soon after half - past one o'clock on Wednesday, the 16th instant, he was in his house about thirty-five yards from the railway line; he heard the train's ordinary whistle and then followed a danger whistle ; witness went on to the back landing when he heard the danger whistle, and he saw a man on the bridge over Thozet's Creek ; the man was running at that time in the centre of the bridge, and then he crossed to the left band side on the end of the sleepers ; the man appeared to be making for the head- stock of the bridge to get out of the way ; he saw the man stoop down, but he could not say if he were on the sleepers s or on the head- stock of the bridge ; the man was about 120 yards away from witness then; the man was facing towards the rails when he stooped down, and was sideways on to the train ; the cow-catcher of the train struck the man, and he was knocked into the water, which was 3ft. ot 4 ft. below the bridge; witness went down his back steps and swam across to the railway line ; the ground between the rail- way line and witness's house was under water; the train pulled up before witness got over to the line; part of the train was on the bridge when it pulled up ; the guard's van and part of one of the carriages was on the bridge, and he saw the guard reach down and pull the man out of the water ; the man was unconscious, but he was alive; witness assisted the guard to lift him into the guard's van ; he died almost immediately ; the body was taken on to Lake's Creek and handed over to Acting sergeant Kelly ; at the time he heard the danger signal the train was over 100 yards from the man on the line ; the train was slackening speed from the time it first started to whistle ; if a man stood on the headstock he would be out of danger when a train passed, but if he stood on the sleepers he would not be safe ; crossing over this bridge was the only way to get to town as Thozet's Creek was in flood, and that was why it was used by foot passengers ; witness was caught in the centre of the bridge once when a train was coming, and he got down on to the headstocks out of the way.
By Mr. Jones: He did not know the length of the bridge; the engine was not on the bridge when he first noticed it ; he thought the man was on the deadstock when he stooped down, and he was surprised to see him get struck as he thought he was out of danger ; the top of the headstocks projected 2 ft. beyond the line and were 2 ft 6 in. from the top of the line ; the headstocks were 15in. wide, and there was plenty of room to stand on them.
Henry Greig, labourer, residing at Koongal, near Lake's Creek, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at about 1:30 pm , he was on the railway line between the cattle pit and the Thozet's Creek bridge ; the cattle pit was at the level crossing on the Lake's Creek side of the bridge; his attention was attracted by the danger whistle from the Emu Park train ; he looked round and saw a man stooping down on Thozet's Creek bridge; be saw the train approach and knock the man into the water ; the train pulled up sharply and witness got on the bridge and assisted the guard to lift the man into the van; witness got into the guard's van and went on to Lake's Creek; when he heard the danger whistle the man on the bridge was 100 or 120 yards off the tram ; the train seemed to be pulling up and stopped before it got over the bridge; the man was struck by the front of the train or the cow catcher; witness was fifty or sixty yards away.
By Mr. Jones . He knew the man's name was Slater , he did notice him walking on to the bridge ; the danger whistle stopped blowing before the train stopped ; Slater was stooping on the end of the sleeper, and was facing the train towards North Rockhampton ; he saw the wound on the man's right eye; deceased was in a kneeling position, and he was facing the approaching train. The Police Magistrate: He must have struck his dead when he fell. Dizon Gillespie, engine-driver, said he was driving the Emu Park train on Wednesday, 16th instant, and left North Rockhampton at 1:35 pm.; when he got past Kalka Creek crossing he saw a man in dark clothes near Thozet's Creek bridge ; the man was on the footpath alongside the line, about two or three chains off the bridge ; he saw the man several times before he reached the curve at the western end of Thozet's Creek bridge ; he blew the ordinary whistle at the curve, and could then see that the bridge was clear of all pedestrians ; when he got round the curve he saw a man on the foot planks of the bridge about five chains ahead of him ; he shut off steam and applied the vacuum brake and opened the alarm whistle; the man started to run across the bridge ahead of the train and when he got to the centre of the bridge he stepped out on to the end of the sleeper and partly laid down ; just before the engine reached him witness lost sight of him as he was on the north side of the line ; witness said to the fireman, " Did we hit him; " the fireman said, " Yes, he is in the water " witness then released the brake so as to try and get the train off the bridge and go back to rescue the man out of the water ; when the train stopped the van and half of a carriage were left on the bridge ; witness and the fire- man ran back, but they saw Samuel George, the guard, pull the man out of the water ; witness went back to the engine and pulled the train off the bridge and the man was placed in the guard's van and conveyed to Lake's Creek, where it was handed over to the police.; from the time he first saw the man on the bridge he used every effort to stop the train and also reversed the engines when going on to the bridge to assist in retarding the motion of the train.
By Mr. Jones : When he reached the curve he was going at the rate of twenty-four miles an hour ; that was the ordinary pace on the favourable portions of the road ; with the load he had on and the damp rails, which made it harder to stop, he could pull up the train in nine or ten chains ; the train could stop much quicker on dry rails ;when he last saw the man he was stooping down, with his back to the railway line; the man appeared as if he were going to dive into the water and was facing the water ¡ the man had hold of the transom and had his head away from the train.
Sub-inspector Toohey: If the man had kept on running do you think he would have got off the bridge?--Witness: I believe he would have.
Mr. Jones: what speed were you going at when you struck the man? - Witness: About five miles an hour.
David McQuitty, fireman on the Emu Park line, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, he was fireman .se the train that left North Rockhampton at 1:30 p.m.-; after passing Kalka Creek crossing he saw a man on the footpath near the line ; the man was about three or four chains from Thozet's Creek bridge, and was going towards Lake's Creek ; he saw the man go on the bridge and the driver shut off steam and applied the brake; witness applied his tender brake and the driver opened the alarm whistle; the man was walking on the bridge when witness saw him, and after the alarm whistle was sounded he started to run; the man stopped at the centre of the bridge and got over on to the end of the transom opposite a headstock, and seemed to be trying to get on to a headstock ; the man had his head towards the water, and the cow-catcher struck him on the legs; the man struck the headstock with his head and fell into the water ; the man was just pushed off the line with the cow-catcher, as the train was only going about four miles an hour ; he told the engine-driver they struck the man, and the train was pulled up ; the man was taken out of the water and placed in the guard's van and handed over to the police at Lake's Creek ; the brakes were applied before the danger whistle sounded, and every effort was made to give him warning.
Samuel George, railway guard, said he was the guard on the train that left North Rockhampton for Emu Park on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 1*30 p m ; on crossing Kalka bridge he bad a clear view of Thozet's Creek bridge and it was perfectly clear, when within five chains of the bridge the driver sounded the alarm , witness looked and saw a man running on the bridge, witness felt the brakes were being applied to stop the train, he lost sight of the man after seeing him run ahead of the train , he next saw the man in the water, when the van passed the man witness got on to the headstock of the bridge and pulled him out of the water , the man was breathing and he had a deep cut about 2 in long in the forehead ; the man died on the way to Lake's Creek and the body was handed over to the police , it was about the centre of the bridge where he picked the man out of the water , the ordinary whistle was sounded about twenty chains from Thozet's Creek bridge.
Harold Slater, saddler's assistant, residing in Rockhampton, said he saw the dead body of his father in the Rockhampton Hospital Morgue on Wednesday night last, his father left home at a quarter to twelve o o'clock that day and was going to Lake's Creek, his father was pretty deaf and could not hear well, and was more affected in damp weather than in fine weather.
Mr Jones: There are two men who met him on the bridge, and they should be called as witnesses. Their names are J. Clancy and M Connor, of Lake's Creek
Sub-inspector Toohey: Yes, Clancy told Slater not to go over the bridge, but he thought he had time to get over. It is of little value.
The Police Magistrate: They had better be called. It shows contributory negligence in case there is an action brought against the department. They are necessary for Mr Jones's case.
The Police Magistrate: I wonder if the department would object to the Gogango Divisional Board putting a footway on that bridge?
Mr. Dunbar (Traffic Manager) It could not be put on. Mr Jones: The North Rockhampton Council were given permission to put a plank there, but they had to take all risks and look after the pedestrians who went on.
The Police Magistrate: They should have a man there.
Mr. Jones: I believe they have got one at each end now.
The inquiry was here adjourned until Wednesday (to-morrow) morning
The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875 - 1929) Sat 26 Feb 1898 Page 34
RAILWAY FATALITY AT KOONGAL. Page 34
RAILWAY FATALITY AT KOONGAL.
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
A magisterial inquiry was commenced on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Worrall Slater, who was killed at Thozet's Creek Bridge, Koongal, on Wednesday afternoon last. Sub-inspector Toohey conducted the inquiry, and Mr. R. R. Jones (Messrs. Rees R. and Sydney Jones) appeared on behalf of the Railway Department.
John Kelly, acting-sergeant of police, stationed at Lake's Creek, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, the train arrived at Lake's Creek from Rockhampton at 1 :50 p.m. ; a report was made to him that day before he went to the railway station ; he was shown the dead body of a man in the guard's van ; the body was that of Charles Worrall Slater ; he examined the body and saw a large wound on the forehead about 2 in. long and nearly 1 in. deep into the bone ; he had the body removed to the railway shed at Lake's Creek, and on further examination he saw the right arm was broken between the shoulder and elbow, and the right shoulder blade, was dislocated ; the wound on the forehead was over the right eye ; he searched the body and found 18s. l0d. in silver and a pocket knife, which he now produced ; he conveyed the body to the Hospital Morgue, and it was identified by Harold Slater, the deceased's son ; he reported the occurrence to the Police Magistrate the same day.
John Radford, carpenter, residing at Koongal, near Lake's Creek, said soon after half past one o'clock on Wednesday, the 16th instant, he was in his house about thirty-five yards from the railway line ; he heard the train's ordinary whistle and then followed a danger whistle ; witness went on to the back landing when he heard the danger whistle, and he saw a man on the bridge over Thozet's Creek ; the man was running at that time in the centre of the bridge, and then he crossed to the left-hand side on the end of the sleepers ; the man appeared to be making for the head- stock of the bridge to get out of the way ; he saw the man stoop down, but he could not say if he were on the sleepers or on the head- stock of the bridge ; the man was about 120 yards away from witness then ; the man was facing towards the rails when he stooped down, and was sideways on to the train ; the cow-catcher of the train struck the man, and he was knocked into the water, which was 3 ft. or 4 ft. below the bridge ; witness went down his back steps and swam across to the railway line ; the ground between the rail way line and witness's house was under water ; the train pulled up before witness got over to the line; part of the train was on the bridge when it pulled up ; the guard's van and part of one of the carriages was on the bridge, and he saw the guard reach down and pull the man out of the water ; the man was unconscious, but he was alive; witness assisted the guard to lift him into the guard's van ; he died almost immediately ; the body was taken on to Lake's Creek and handed over to Acting- sergeant Kelly ; at the time he heard the danger signal the train was over 100 yards from the man on the line ; the train was slackening speed from the time it first started to whistle ; if a man stood on the headstock he would be out of danger when a train passed, but if he stood on the sleepers he would not be safe ; crossing over this bridge was the only way to get to town as Thozet's Creek was in flood, and that was why it was used by foot passengers; witness was caught in the centre of the bridge once when a train was coming, and he got down on to the headstocks out of the way.
By Mr. Jones : He did not know the length of the bridge; the engine was not on the bridge when he first noticed it; he thought the man was on the headstock when he stooped down, and he was surprised to see him get struck as he thought he was out of danger ; the top of the headstocks projected 2 ft. beyond the line and were 2 ft. 6 in. from the top of the line; the headstocks were 15 in. wide, land there was plenty of room to stand on them.
Henry Greig, labourer, residing at Koongal, near Lake's Creek, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at about 1:30 p.m., he was on the railway line between the cattle pit and the Thozet's Creek bridge ; the cattle pit was at the level crossing; on the Lake's Creek side of the bridge ; his attention was attracted by the danger whistle from the Emu Park train ; he looked round and saw a man stooping down on Thozet's Creek bridge ; he saw the train approach and knock the man into the water ; the train pulled up sharply and witness got on the bridge and assisted the guard to lift the man into the van ; witness got into the guard's van and went on to Lake's Creek ; when he heard the danger whistle the man on the bridge was 100 or 120 yards off the train ; the train seemed to be pulling up and stopped before it got over the bridge ; the man was struck by the front of the train or the cow-catcher ; witness was fifty or sixty yards away.
By Mr. Jones : He knew the man's name was Slater ; he did not see him walking on to the bridge ; the danger whistle stopped blowing before the train stopped ; Slater was stooping on the end of the sleeper, and was facing the train towards North Rockhampton ; he saw the wound on the man's right eye ; deceased was in a kneeling position, and he was facing the approaching train. The Police Magistrate: He most have struck his head when he fell.
Dixan Gillespie, engine-driver, said he was driving the Emu Park train on Wednesday, 16th instant, and left North Rockhampton at 1*35 p.m.; when he got past Kalka Creek crossing he saw a man in dark clothes near Thozet's Creek bridge ; the man was on the footpath alongside the line, about two or three chains off the bridge ; he saw the man several times before he reached the curve at the western Continued on Page 35Scroll to previous page end of Thozet's Creek bridge ; he blew the ordinary whistle at the curve, and could then see that the bridge was clear of all pedestrians; when he got round the curve he saw a man on the foot planks of the bridge about five chains ahead of him ; he shut off steam and applied the vacuum brake and opened the alarm whistle; the man started to run across the bridge ahead of the train, and when he got to the centre of the bridge he stepped out on to the end of the sleeper and partly laid down ; just before the engine reached him witness lost sight of him as he was on the north side of the line ; witness said to the fireman, ' Did we hit him ; ' the fireman said, ' Yes, he is in the water ; ' witness then released the brake so as to try and get the train off the bridge and go back to rescue the man out of the water ; when the train stopped the van and half of a carriage were left on the bridge ; witness and the fire- man ran back, but they saw Samuel George, the guard, pull the man out of the water ; witness went back to the engine and pulled the train off the bridge and the man was placed in the guard's van and conveyed to Lake's Creek, where it was handed over to the police ; from the time he first saw the man on the bridge he used every effort to stop the train and also reversed the engines when going on to the bridge to assist in retarding the motion of the train.
By Mr. Jones : When he reached the curve he was going at the rate of twenty-four miles an hour ; that was the ordinary pace on the favourable portions of the road ; with the load he had on and the damp rails, which made it harder to stop, he could pull up the train in nine or ten chains ; the train could stop much quicker on dry rails ; when he last saw the man he was stooping down, with his back to the railway line ; the man appeared as if be were going to dive into the water and was facing the water ; the man had hold of the transom and had his head away from the train.
Sab-inspector Toohey : If the man had kept on running do you think he would have got off the bridge?- Witness: I believe he would have.
Mr. Jones : What speed were you going at when you struck the man ?- Witness : About five miles an hour.
David McQuitty, fireman on the Emu Park line, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, he was fireman on the train that left North Rockhampton at 1.30 p.m.; after passing Kalka Creek crossing he saw a man on the footpath near the line; the man was about three or four chains from Thozet's Creek bridge, and was going towards Lake's Creek ; be saw the man go on the bridge and the driver shut off steam and applied the brake ; witness applied his tender brake and the driver opened the alarm whistle; the man was walking on the bridge when witness saw him, and after the alarm whistle was sounded he started to run ; the man stopped at the centre of the bridge and got over on to the end of the transom opposite a headstock, and seemed to be trying to get on to a headstock ; the man bad his head towards the water, and the cow-catcher struck him on the legs ; the man struck the headstock with his head and fell into the water ; the man was just pushed off the line with the cow-catcher, as the train was only going about four miles an hour ; he told the engine-driver they struck the man, and the train was pulled up ; the man was taken out of the water and placed in the guard's van and handed over to the police at Lake's Creek ; the brakes were applied before the danger whistle sounded, and every effort was made to give him warning.
Samuel George, railway guard, said he was the guard on the train that left North Rockhampton for Emu Park on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 1 -30 p.m.; on crossing Kalka bridge he had a clear view of Thozet's Creek bridge and it was perfectly clear ; when within five chains of the bridge the driver sounded the alarm ; witness looked and saw a man running on the bridge ; witness felt the brakes were being applied to stop the train ; he lost sight of the man after seeing him run ahead of the train : he next saw the man in the water; when the van passed the man witness got on to the headstock of the bridge and pulled him out of the water ; the man was breathing and he had a deep cut about 2 in. long in the forehead ; the man died on the way to Lake's Creek and the body was handed over to the police ; it was about the centre of the bridge where he picked the man out of the water ; the ordinary whistle was sounded about twenty chains from Thozet's Creek bridge.
Harold Slater, saddler's assistant, residing in Rockhampton, said he saw the dead body of bis father in the Rockhampton Hospital Morgue on Wednesday night last ; his father left home at a quarter to twelve o'clock that day and was going to Lake's Creek; his father was pretty deaf and could not hear well, and was more affected in damp weather than in fine weather.
Mr. Jones : There are two men who met him on the bridge, and they should be called as witnesses. Their names are J. Clancy and M. Connor, of Lake's Creek.
Sub-inspector Toohey: Yes, Clancy told Slater not to go over the bridge, but he thought he had time to get over. It is of little value.
The Police Magistrate: They had better be called. It shows contributory negligence in case there is an action brought against the department They are necessary for Mr. Jones's case.
The Police Magistrate: I wonder if the department would object to the Gogango Divisional Board putting a footway on that bridge?
Mr. Dunbar (Traffic Manager) : It could not be put on.
Mr. Jones: The North Rockhampton Council were given permission to put a plank there, but they had to take all risks and look after the pedestrians who went on. The Police Magistrate ; They should have a man there.
Mr. Jones : I believe they have got one at each end now.
The inquiry was here adjourned until Wednesday morning.
The inquiry was concluded on Wednesday before the Police Magistrate, James Clancy, labourer, residing at Lake's Creek, said on Wednesday, 16th instant, at about 1*30 p.m., he was coming to town from Lake's Creek; he was walking along the railway line and crossed Thozet's Creek bridge ; he saw Slater about twenty yards from the bridge; Slater was going towards the creek ; witness said to Slater, ' Do not cross the bridge as the train is coming ;' Slater said, ' I will look out for that ;' Slater walked on to the bridge and witness went towards town; the train was about three-quarters of a mile from the bridge when Slater went on to the bridge ; the train was about level with the Kalka Hotel when Slater went on to the bridge ; he heard the train whistle at the curve and he also heard the alarm whistle; when the alarm whistle went the train was forty or fifty yards from Thozet's bridge ; witness looked round and saw Slater running along the bridge ; he saw Slater fall into the water when the train went on to the bridge ; the train stopped about fourteen yards off the bridge ; he could not say if the man was struck by the train. By Mr. Jones : The train was slackening speed when Slater fell into the water. George O'Connor, living at Kalka, said on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th instant, he was on the railway line about 600 yards from Thozet's Creek bridge on the Lake's Creek side of the bridge ; he saw a man coming from Rockhampton on to Thozei's Creek bridge on the left hand side of the railway line ; he saw the train coming and heard the alarm whistle go ; the train seemed to come along slowly ; when the man reached half-way across the bridge he got down on his hands and knees on the end of the sleeper; either the cow catcher or the lamp on the footboard must have struck the man and he fell into the water ; the man was facing towards the rail way line ; the train stopped and the man was picked up ; he did not know who the man was. This concluded the inquiry.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Thu 24 Feb 1898 Page 5
Advertising
The magisterial inquiry was concluded yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Worrall Slater, who was killed at Thozet's Creek Bridge, Koongal, on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th instant. Sub-inspector Toohey conducted the inquiry, and Mr. B. R. Jones (Messrs. Rees R. and Sydney Jones) appeared on behalf of the Rail- way Department. James Clancy, labourer, residing at Lake's Creek, said on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at about 1.30 p.m., he was coming to town from Lake's Creek ; he was walking along the railway line and crossed Thozet's Creek bridge ; he saw Slater about twenty yards from the bridge ; Slater was going towards the creek ; witness said to Slater, " Do not cross the bridge as the train is coming :" Slater said, " I will look out for that ;" Slater walked on to the bridge and witness went towards town ; the train was about three-quarters of a mile from the bridge when Slater went on to the bridge ; the train was about level with the Kalka Hotel when Slater went on to the bridge ; he heard the train whistle at the curve and he also heard the alarm whistle ; when the alarm whistle went the train was forty or fifty yards from Thozet's bridge ; witness looked round and saw Slater running along the bridge ; he saw Slater fall into the water when the train went on to the bridge ; the train stopped about fourteen yards off the bridge ; he could not say if the man was struck by the train.
By Mr. Jones: The train was slackening speed when Slater fell into the water. George O'Connor, living at Kalka, said on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th instant, he was on the railway line about 500 yards from Thozet's Creek bridge on the Lake's Creek side of the bridge ; he saw a man coming from Rockhampton on to Thozet's Creek bridge on the left hand side of the railway line ; he saw the train coming and heard the alarm whistle go ; the train seemed to come along slowly ; when the man reached half-way across the bridge he got down on his hands and knees on the end of the sleeper ; either the cow- catcher or the lamp on the footboard must have struck the man and be fell into the water ; the man was facing towards the railway line ; the train stopped and the man was picked up ; he did not know who the man was. This concluded the inquiry.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Fri 18 Feb 1898 Page 1
Advertising
GENERAL NOTICES
THE Friends of the late Mr. CHARLES WORRALL SLATER are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will move from the corner of Archer and Canning Streets THIS (Friday) MORNING, at half past ten o'clock, for the Rockhampton
Cemetery. - TUCKER & NANKIVELL,
Undertakers, Denham-street. Telephone No. 47.
THE Friends of Mr. HAROLD D. SLATER are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased beloved FATHER, which will move from the corner of Archer end Canning Streets THIS (Friday) MORNING, at half-past ten o'clock, for the Rockhampton Cemetery.
TUCKER & NANKIVELL, Undertakers,
Denham-street. Telephone No. 47.
THE Friends of Messrs. FRED. HAYWOOD and CHARLES DENNIS are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased beloved FATHER-IN-LAW ((Mr. C. W. Slater), which will move from the corner of Archer and Canning Streets THIS (Friday) MORNING, at half-past ten o'clock, for the Rockhampton Cemetery.-TUCKER AND NANKIVELL, Undertakers, Denham street. Telephone No. 47.
The Daily Northern Argus (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875 - 1896) Mon 19 Oct 1896 Page 2
Family Notices
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
MARRIAGE.
DENNIS-SLATER.-On the 28th September, at the residence of the bride's parents, West street, Rockhampton, by the Revd. W. Faulkner, Alice Maude Mary, youngest daughter of Charles Worrall Slater, to Charles, eldest son of George Dennis. Both of England.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Sat 22 Mar 1890 Page 1
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
BIRTH.
CASTLEHOW.-On 20th March, at the Parsonage, North Rockhampton, the wife of the Rev. Isaac Castlehow, of a son.
MARRIAGE.
HAYWOOD-SLATER.-February 28, at the residence of bride's parents, by the Rev. Robert Hartley, Fred., only son of the late James Haywood, to Lydia Amelia, second daughter of Charles Worrall Slater, both of Lancashire, England.
The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875 - 1929) Sat 29 Mar 1890
Page 16
Family Notices
MARRIAGE.
HAYWOOD-SLATER.-February 28, at the residence of bride's parents, by the Rev. Robert Hartley, Fred., only son of the late James Haywood, to Lydia Amelia, second daughter of Charles Worrall Slater,
The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956) Thu 20 Aug 1942 Page 19
OBITUARY
OBITUARY
DEATH OF MR H. SLATER
Mr Harold Slater, 62, of Walterhall, died suddenly early yesterday morning shortly after admission to the Mount Morgan Hospital. He was born at Liverpool and came to Rockhampton when a young man. For many years his father conducted a jeweller's shop in the city. Mr Slater was employed in the tin shop at Lakes creek meat-works for some years. Later he went to Mount Morgan, where he married. He leaves a wife, a son aged 26, and a daughter aged 23. The funeral will
take place today at Mount Morgan.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Thu 13 Aug 1942 Page 3
Family Notices
THE Relatives and Friends of Mrs H. Slater (Wife) and Family, of Walterhall, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased beloved Husband, Father, and Relative, the late MR HAROLD SLATER, to move from St Mary's Church of England, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 4.30 o'clock, for the Mount Morgan Cemetery.
T. T. & C. CORNES,
Funeral Directors.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Wed 30 Sep 1942 Page 1
Advertising
NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having Claims against the Estate of the abovenamed Harold Slater, late of Mount Morgan, in the State of Queensland, deceased, who died on or about the twelfth day of August, 1942, at Mount Morgan, in the said State,. are hereby required to send their claims to the Local Deputy Public Curator, Rockhampton, on or before the twenty eighth day of November, 1942. And that after the expiration of the last-mentioned date the said Local Deputy Public Curator will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the parties
entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of September, 1942.
M. J. MCMAHON,
Local Deputy Public Curator,
Rockhampton.
he Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956) Thu 13 Nov 1941
Page 21
PROBATES GRANTED
ROCKHAMPTON
Hill, John J. D. (or John J.), Yarrabee, near Dingo, grazier. July 12, 1941. Albert E. Hill, West Yarrabee, near Dingo,
grazier, and Elizabeth Slater (wife of Harold Slater, draper), Walterhall, near Mount Morgan. Realty and personalty £6921.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Sat 14 Mar 1942 Page 1
Advertising
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I intend, on or after the Twenty flrst day of April, 1942, in conformity with the provisions of the 95th Section of the "Real Property Act of 1861 " to dispense with the production of Certificate of Title No. C13161,
Volume 132, Folio 167 Central District Register), in the name of JAMES HILL, junior, for Subdivision 1 of Re-subdivision 1 of Subdivision 1 of Portion 1365 to the depth of 70 feet from] the surface only, County of Raglan, Parish of Calliungal, for the purpose of registering Transmission by Death No. C114182 of inter alia the said land, ia favour of ALBERT EDWARD HILL and ELIZABETH SLATER, wife of Harold Slater, the said Certificate of Title having been lost or mislaid.
R. J. THOMSON,
Registrar of Titles.
GRANT & SIMPSON,
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Tue 8 Feb 1944 Page 3
Family Notices
BOND-SLATER.\emdash At St Paul's Cathedral, on January 8, by Rev. Canon Dale, Rita Elizabeth, only Daughter of Mrs E. Slater and the Late Mr Harold Slater, Walterhall, Mt Morgan, to Leading Aircraftsman Charles Lewis Bond, Son of Mr L. Bond and the late Mrs Bond, Rockhampton.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Mon 12 Aug 1946 Page 4
Family Notices
SLATER.-In loving memory of my dear Husband and our Father, Harold Slater, who passed away on 12th August, 1942.
"Always Remembered."
(Inserted by his loving Wife, E. Slater, Daughter and Son Rita and Harold, Walterhall, Mt Morgan). 3299
Charmein Mary SLATER [2786]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Scott Andrew SLATER [2781]
Mother: Karen Marie LYONS [2784]
Chelsea Lesley SLATER [2788]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Scott Andrew SLATER [2781]
Mother: Karen Marie LYONS [2784]
David SLATER [12950]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Francis Mannix SLATER [12939] (1919-2010)
Mother: Beryl Valerie HASSETT [12941] (Abt 1920-1989)
Eden Elyse SLATER [2791]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Shaun Leon SLATER [2782]
Mother: Victoria MIDDLETON [2785]
Edith Smith SLATER [3461]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1874 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7821,7822
Christening:
Death: 1932 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 7823
Burial:
Parents
Father: John Benjamin SLATER [1307] (Abt 1830-1907) 2741
Mother: Caroline JOHNSON [1306] (Abt 1835-1909)
Spouses and Children
1. *John PARSELL [3462] (1866 - 1934)
Marriage: 1894 - , Victoria, Australia 6756
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Elizabeth PARSELL 5410 [8488] (Abt 1894-1947)
2. Eliza Agnes PARSELL [11] (1895-1990)
3. John Thomas PARSELL [12] (1897-1928)
4. Catherine Ellen PARSELL [15] (1899-1968)
5. Patrick Arthur PARSELL [14] (1901-1975)
6. Marjorie Duff PARSELL [17] (1904-1952)
7. James Charles PARSELL [27] (1906-1986)
8. Ellen Edith PARSELL [29] (1908-1981)
9. Henry PARSELL [41] (1910-1910)
10. Norah PARSELL [76] (1914-1975)
11. Thomas PARSELL [8490]
Eliza SLATER [3453]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt Oct 1854 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 562,7824
Christening:
Death: 2 Jan 1856 - Daisy Hill, VIC, Australia 7824,7825
Burial: 2 Jan 1856 - Amherst, Vic, Australia 7824
Parents
Father: John Benjamin SLATER [1307] (Abt 1830-1907) 2741
Mother: Caroline JOHNSON [1306] (Abt 1835-1909)
Notes
General:
John Benjamin's occupation is given as gold digger and the family were living at Back Creek, Daisy Hill, near Amherst at the time of this child's death. The child is said to be 15 months old on the death certificate, although no birth registration has been found for either this child or Thomas, the older child.