John Benjamin SLATER [1307] ²²⁹⁶

  General Notes:

Arrived on the "Frances" in 1841. John is listed as a labourer on his death certificate. His occupation is listed as Engineer, Wood Splitter and gold digger on various official documents over his lifetime.

Is this our John Benjamin Slater????
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Sat 14 Jul 1849 Page 2 ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.
ABSCONDING - A young lad, named John Benjamin Slater, appeared on warrant yesterday at the police-office, charged with absconding from the service of Messrs. Langlands. In consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Henry Langlands, the case was postponed for a week, and bail in the sum of £10 accepted for the appearance of Slater.

It would appear that the Slaters moved to the Kyneton area some time between 1856 and 1859, although in January 1856 they were living near Amherst Victoria, and John was digging for gold at Daisy Hill.

The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Tue 2 Mar 1869 Page 2 POLICE.
John Slater was charged with cutting timber on Crown Lands without a license. Defendant had been found burning charcoal between Langley and Black Hill. Fined 10s, costs 4s 6d.

The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900) Sat 3 Feb 1877 Page 2 P O L I C E .
P O L I C E .
KYNETON. - 7Friday, 2nd February.
(Before J. C. Thomson, P.M. and H. Weigall, J.P.)
CUTTING WOOD ON CROWN LANDS.
John Slater pleaded guilty to a charge of cutting wood on Crown Lands without a license. He said he had a license formerly, but it had expired. He had now taken out one. Fined 5s with 2s 6d costs.

The address given on some certificates is Black Hill, near Kyneton, on another it says Black Hill, Langley. Is this these Slaters?
Kyneton Guardian (Vic. : 1870 - 1880; 1914 - 1918) Sat 3 Jul 1915 Page 4 METCALFESHIRE COUNCIL.
Cr. McKnight moved that necessary gravelling be done on, Grady's road.Barfold; also that some necessary gravelling (about 8 chains) be done on the Snodgrass Gully road, Metcalfe: also that necessary work be done with the grader on Slater's Hill, Langley; also that debris be cleared from a culvert at the top of Snodgrass gully; also that silt be removed from a crossing on Piper's Creek road; also that the necessary voucher be prepared for claiming the Government grant of £15 for improvements at Turpin's

John married Caroline JOHNSON [1306] [MRIN: 403] on 24 May 1852 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ²²⁸⁸.^,2289 (Caroline JOHNSON [1306] was born about 1835 in , CountyTyrone, Ireland, died on 21 Dec 1909 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia ^2290,2291 and was buried on 23 Dec 1909 in Kyneton, Vic, Australia.)