Harold HALSTEAD [10072]

  General Notes:

My special thanks go to Patricia Wright of USA/Canada for remembering my question from November 2016, asking her if she had a male relative in Australia in 1912. Also thanks to Patricia's father, for sharing a story some 14 months later , about his Uncle who came to Australia about the time of WW1. If Patricia had not given me her great uncles name, I would almost certainly have been so easily able to find out who Harold was. DNA is amazing, but it can't replace the spoken word for making connections. It is great to find our new cousins that we did not know about. Coral Jones Jan 2018

Harold left England in May 1910 to travel to Australia on the Ship the Suevic.

It is uncertain where Harold disembarked when he arrived in Australia, but it is thought he may have landed in Melbourne.
from the Victorian Public Record Office website: - Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947 Age: 20 date: 03 JUN 4 port: B ship: SUEVIC year: 1910 HALSTEAD, HAROLD MR.

On 21 August 1914, Harold enlisted in the army to serve in WW1. His service number was 191. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 9lbs 7, I presume this actually means 9 stone 7ozs. His chest was 34 inches and his complexion was fair with brown hair and brown eyes and his religion was given as C of E. He was wounded in the shoulder whilst fighting at the Dardanelle's at Gallipoli on 8th May 1915. He returned to Australia in mid 1916 and was discharged due to illness . In 1922 he collected his Victory medal at Manangatang, but he also collected another medal in 1922 from Victoria Barracks in Carlton.

Harold appears to have worked at the Lux Foundry in Brunswick for about 3 years prior to his enlistment, and was re-employed by the foundry after his discharge in 1916. The factory was shut down due to a strike and Harold was forced to find employment elsewhere. He worked at the Naval Store for a short time, and then worked as a labourer for the Brunswick Council for a short time before he moved to Kulwin late in 1920. Harold applied for an Indulgence Passage to return to England in 1916, but this was refused by the State War Council per a letter dated 10 November 1916.

Harold was granted a Soldier settlers block about 1920. The land was described as allotment 23, Winnambool, Kulwin. Kulwin is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 36 km to the east of Ouyen, Victoria. Kulwin Post Office opened on 16 August 1920 when the railway arrived and closed on 19 November 1974. His postal address was Manangatang. Harold forfeited the land at Kulwin in August 1925.

In April 1937,Harold was living at 9 Argyle Street, St. Kilda but a letter addressed to him dated 2 March 1937 gives his address as 66 Wilson Street, Burnie. He appears to have lived at various addresses in Tasmania, including Burnie and Latrobe from 1932-1936 approx. I have found Harold and Bridget in the 1936 and 1937 Electoral Rolls living at the Central Hotel in Burnie. Harold's occupation is given Manager. It seems Bridget and Harold separated between 1937 and 1943 as they are listed at different addresses in the 1943 Electoral Rolls. Bridget living in Traralgon, Victoria and Harold in Newcastle, New South Wales. I have now discovered that Harold and Bridget divorced in 1942.

Harold enlisted in Newcastle New South Wales, in the Army Citizen Military Forces during World War 2. His service number was N467395. He was discharged on the 20th March 1945.

The Bertram's referred to in the funeral notice appear to be Felix Hendry Bertam and Vera May Bertram of 100 Lawson Street, Hamilton in the 1943 electoral roll. Harold's address is given as 100 Lawson Street, Hamilton in the 1943 electoral roll and his occupation is given as sales manager.

Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Sat 18 Jul 1931 Page 6 BURNIE.
Notice To Quit:
At the police court yesterday morning three residents were dealt with for having failed to quit premises when requested by legal notice to do so. A. M. Young proceeded against Joseph Fisher in reference to a house occupied by him at Wivenhoe. Mr. T. M. Crisp . (Messrs. Crisp and Edwards), who appeared for the complainant, said that he had arranged with Fisher to give up possession of the house within a fortnight. He asked that an order be made accordingly, and that the bench remit the costs, as defendant was not in regular employment. The order was made. Albert Cruse pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to quit a house occupied by him and owned by John Hancox at Upper Burnie. Mr. Crisp appeared for the complainant, and made a similar application to that in the previous case. The defendant was ordered to give up the promises by July 31. Court costs were remitted. There was no appearance of Walter Bowden, who was charged in respect of premises occupied by him at Wivenhoe and owned by George Hull. The case was heard ex parte.

Harold Halstead told the court that he was the Burnie representative of J. F. Brady and Co., agents for Mr. Hull. Defendant had taken possession of the property in May last without the consent of the owner or his agents, and although he had been served with two quit notices had refused to leave the house. Bowden was ordered to quit the premises by July 31. Costs in this case were also remitted.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Sat 17 Dec 1932 Page 5 WYNYARD
STREET ACCIDENT
Yesterday at the corner of Alexander and High streets a collision occurred between a car driven by Harold Halstead, of Burnie, and another car driven by John Joseph Doolan, which was going down High-street. Halstead's car was damaged to the extent of £10, and Doolan's to a lesser degree. No one was injured.

Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Sat 7 Jan 1933 Page 2 Social Notes.
Mr. Harold Halstead, manager of J. F. Brady's, Burnie, is a passenger on the Dimboola, on the first "round" tourist trip to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, and will return to Burnie on the 19th.

Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Sat 14 Oct 1933 Page 6 BURNIE.
Ordered to Quit Premises:
George Leahy was charged at the Police Court yesterday with having refused to quit premises in Ladbrooke street. Harold Halstead said that on May 13 last he let defendant a house. He had been an unsatisfactory tenant, and in September last witness had given him a month's notice to quit the house. He was still occupying it. Defendant said he had been working for the dole. He had tried to get another house, but had been unsuccessful. Mr. Halstead said he had not been harsh to defendant. The bench ordered defendant to leave the house in 14 days, and to pay 8/ costs.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Tue 3 Sep 1935 Page 5 THE NORTH-WEST
EJECTMENT ORDER
In the Burnie Police Court yesterday morning, before Colonel J. P. Clark, P.M., Harold Halstead, agent for Florence and Hugh McKenna, applied for an ejectment order against Hannah Maria Hudson in respect of a cottage at Wivenhoe, which she had refused to quit when notice was served on her on August 17. The ease was heard ex parte, and Colonel Clark ordered the defendant to deliver up possession before noon on September 21. Costs were remitted.

Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Tue 3 Sep 1935 Page 6 BURNIE.
Order to Quit:
In the Burnie Police Court yesterday morning, before Colonel J. P. Clark, Police Magistrate, Harold Halstead manager for J. F. Brady, agent for Florence and Hugh McKenna, in respect to a cottage at Wivenhoe tenanted by Hannah Maria Hudson, sought an ejectment order against her, on the ground that she had refused to quit and deliver up the premises within seven days of receiving a notice to quit on August 17. The defendant did not appear, and the case was heard ex parte. Evidence was given by Mr. Halstead, it being stated that the defendant had previously been served with notice to quit some months ago, but had refused to do so. She was many months behind with rent. The P.M. ordered the defendant to quit and deliver up possession of the premises to Mr. Halstead on or before 12 noon on September 21. Costs were remitted.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Mon 25 Nov 1935 Page 5 Country Interests:: District News
BURNIE
HORSE DESTROYED
A collision occurred at the intersection of Jones and William streets, West Burnie, on Saturday evening, between a car driven by Mr. Harold Halstead, and a horse drawn milk delivery cart, driven by Mr. Gordon Terry. As a result the horse, which received a broken leg, was subsequently destroyed. The occupants of the vehicles escaped with slight abrasions. The owner of the horse estimated its value as £20.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Sat 18 Jan 1936 Page 7 THE NORTH-WEST
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Sat 18 Jan 1936 Page 6 BURNIE.
The sequel to a collision at the junction of Jones and William streets on November 23 took place in the Police Court yesterday morning, when Harold Halstead was charged with having on that day driven a car negligently in Jones-street, and Gordon Douglas Terry was charged with having failed to give way with his milk cart to a vehicle on his right at the junction, also with having driven a milk cart so constructed as to prevent the driver from having a sufficient view of the traffic on either side. Mr. T. H. Crisp appeared for Halstead and Mr. Leslie Hudson represented Terry. Mr. Hudson stated that civil action was pending in connection with the incident, and he therefore asked that the case be adjourned. The Police Magistrate stated that if that were so he would grant the application, as he did not wish to prejudice the civil case. He adjourned the cases until 9.30 a.m. on February 14.

Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Wed 26 Feb 1936 Page 6 BURNIE.
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Before the Commissioner, Albert Ernest Terry will claim £25 from Harold Halstead for damages allegedly caused as a result of a collision between defendant's car and plaintiff's milk cart, then being driven by Gordon Terry, at the junction of William street and Jones street on November 23. As a result of this collision plaintiff's horse was injured to such an extent that it had to be destroyed.

Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Wed 18 Mar 1936 Page 5 BURNIE
BURNIE
POLICE COURT
In the Burnie Police Court yesterday Gordon Douglas Terry was charged with having on November 23 last being the driver of a milk cart, failed to yield the right of way to a car driven by Harold Halstead at the junction of William and Jones streets; also with having on the same date been the driver of a milk cart so constructed as to prevent the driver from having a sufficient view of the traffic following on either side of the vehicle. Harold Halstead was charged with having on the same date driven a motor car negligently in Jones-street. Sergeant E. J. Butller, who prosecuted, said that a collision had occurred between the two vehicles, and the charges had been held over to allow civil proceedings to take place. The civil action had now been settled, and he asked that both charges be withdrawn, to which request the bench acceded.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Sat 6 Jul 1946 Page 2 Family Notices
HALSTEAD.--The Relatives and Friend of Mr. and Mrs. P. BERTRAM (of 100 Lawson-street, Hamilton, are Invited to attend the Funeral of their late friend. HAROLD HALSTEAD, to move from T. Moore's Private Chapel, Williams. Hamilton. This Afternoon, at 3.15 o'clock. for Beresfield Crematorium.
THOMAS MOORE, 630 Funeral Director.

R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Hamilton Sub.branch.
HALSTEAD.--Members of the above are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Member. HAROLD HALSTEAD. For particulars see family notice. J. ARMSTRONG, Pres. J. ARMSTRONG, Pres. H. GAUDIN, Sec. 631

Hamilton R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Memorial Hall (R. S. S. & A. I. L. A. stands for Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia)

R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Memorial Hall : 24-August-2011

The Memorial Hall commemorates those who have served in conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
The building dates from the late 1880's, when the various friendly societies were consolidating their position in the community. It has historical associations both with the Manchester Unity and the Independent Order of Oddfellows. On November 9th 1955 it was rededicated as the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A.

Location
Address: Kennedy Street, Hamilton, 3300
State: VIC
Area: AUS
GPS Coordinates: Lat: -37.744525
Long: 142.020514
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/31511-hamilton-r.s.s.-and-a.i.l.a.-memorial-hall ^{7790,7791,7792}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Emigration: departing for Australia on the ship Suevic, May 1910, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁷⁷⁹³

2. Residence: 521 Sydney Road, 1913, Brunswick, Vic, Australia. ⁷⁷⁹⁴ occupation Implement fitter

3. Military: World War 1 service number 191, 1914-1916. ⁷⁷⁹⁵

4. Residence: 5 Breeze Street, 1914, Brunswick, Vic, Australia. ⁷⁷⁹⁶

5. Residence, 1931-1936, , Tasmania, Australia.

6. Military: enlisted in Newcastle New South Wales, in the B884: Army Citizen Military Forces WW2, 1939-1945, , , Australia. ⁷⁷⁹⁷

7. Residence: 100 Lawson Street, 1943, Hamilton, NSW, Australia.

Harold had a relationship with Catherine Mary SLATER [1271] [MRIN: 3323], daughter of Thomas SLATER [1274] and Elizabeth Ashe SCOTT [1273]. (Catherine Mary SLATER [1271] was born on 16 Oct 1887 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia ^2071,2072, christened on 25 Oct 1887 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia,²⁰⁷³ died on 10 Jun 1976 in Malvern, Vic, Australia ²⁰⁷⁴ and was cremated on 15 Jun 1976 in Springvale, Vic, Australia ²⁰⁷⁵.)

Harold next married Bridget Eleanor O'NEIL [10077] [MRIN: 3317], daughter of William Alfred Augustin O'NEIL [11567] and Emma VAN SOYLEN [11568], in 1918 in , Victoria, Australia ⁷⁷⁸⁸.^,7789 The marriage ended in divorce in 1942. (Bridget Eleanor O'NEIL [10077] was born on 24 Oct 1887 in Flinders, Victoria, Australia ⁷⁴⁴⁵ and died in 1973 in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia ⁷⁴⁴⁶.)