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Friday 19 December 1856 Bendigo Advertiser
Malicious Injury.—Henry Jones was charged, on the information of Hermann Lerich, with maliciously throwing a bone through the window of his
shop. The offence was proved, and the defendant was fined in the penalty of one shilling, and ordered to make good the damage done. The defendant got of in this case so leniently through the prosecutor interceding in his behalf.
Henry Jones. Lots of Henry Jones around. Doubly doubtful of any connection this families Henry Jones if Henry Jones and Mary Smith migrated on the Black Eagle in 1857.
The Ballarat Star
Tue 11 Apr 1865
DISASTROUS FIRE AT DAYLESFORD.
The Mercury gives the following particulars of a fire which broke out at Daylesford on Monday
morning:
The fire broke out about one o'clock, in, as is generally believed, Little and Noble's hay and corn store, and of course among such inflammable material it was soon in one blaze, and extended to the stables, just allowing time to get out the horses and some few vehicles at the rear. It then quickly extended, on one side to the private residence of Mr John Little (under the same roof, at the Camp end of the building), and on the other to the smithy of Mr Hitt, and thence to the tobacconist's shop of
Mr Mainon. During this time the Brigade got to work, and attempted to save Mr Mainon's premises, and those of Mr A.. Cross, a grocery and fruit store. The engine had been laid in a very judicious position, and was just about to play, when a sudden change of wind drew the flame upon her, and nothing but the promptest action could have saved the engine itself from destruction; as it was, the water tank was partially burned, and the paint on the engine blistered. The time lost in removing the engine to a safer position gave the fire a head, and in spite of all exertions, both Messrs Mainon's and Cross' establishments were soon on fire. For a short time the wind drew round so as to bring the fire towards Mr Lerich's two shops and residence, and some fears were entertained for their safety, and that of Bell's timber yard, which would in all probability have shared the same fate, had the former-mentioned premises taken fire; and if that large stock of building materials of various descriptions had once fired, the destruction of the entire block would have been imminent. Providentially the wind drew the fire more into the street, and the place (weatherboard) being kept wet, the conflagration was confined to the buildings we have mentioned, and in about half an hour a considerable relief was experienced by all present the feeling that the extent of the fire was at an end, and nothing remained but to smother any remaining fire which might prove dangerous, and the Brigade-which, by the bye, we are informed mustered 20 out of 24 effectives-having done all that appeared necessary for the prevention of further danger, "limbered up" and housed the engine about 6 a.m. The following are the premises destroyed, and as far as we can learn, the loss :-Messrs Little and Noble, hay and corn store, with stock of produce, &c., and stables; Mr John Little's private residence, furniture, &c., partially burnt and damaged by removal, loss, &c.; Mr Hitt, blacksmith's forge destroyed, stock of iron, felloes, spokes, and carriage building timber, totally burnt; Mr Mainon, tobacconist, stock and furniture; Mr A. Cross, do. In the last two cases some salvage was made, but of course much damaged by removal, water, &c. Some damage was also done to Jamison's Hotel, by removal of inflammable matter, &c., as at one time that establishment stood in imminent danger. We are not able to give an idea of the amount of loss sustained by Messrs Little and Noble, but it is certain that they had in the store a very heavy stock of produce, grain, &c., all of which is destroyed beyond salvage, beside a quantity of harness, &c., and the household furniture of Mr Little. That firm is insured in the London and Lancashire Insurance Company for £400, and there is no truth in the rumor that the policy was invalidated by some neglect. Mr Hitt's loss is not ascertainable, but he also had a considerable stock of iron, seasoned timber, spokes, felloes, &c., on his premises. Mr Mainon estimates his loss at about £100, and Mr Cross puts his at about the same figure. Mr Lerich's stock was somewhat damaged by removal and peculations; he however, is covered by insurance, in the Australasian office. He states his loss as at £80 or £90. During the height of the fire, the premises of Messrs Duffus, Tennant, and Coade, on the opposite side of Wills square, were only kept from ignition by the application of wet blankets and water, flakes of fire of considerable size being carried across by the wind. The telegraph wire which crossed the street at this point was burnt through; this, however, no doubt our local superintendant of the department will soon rectify. Among the incidents of the fire, perhaps not the least interesting is the following, as exhibiting the attachment of the animal to its home, that of its master. Mr Mainon had a favorite little dog, and in picking up what he could to save, he took the dog and carried him out into the street, giving him in charge to a man while he, Mr Mainon, went back to his duty as a fireman. The dog, however, got away from the man, ran into the house, and was found in the ruins, of course burned, in the place where he was accustomed to sleep.
The Age
Tuesday 7 November 1865
NEW INSOLVENTS.
Julius Hermann Lerich, of Daylesford, tobacconist and fancy goods dealer. Causes of
insolvency: Losses in mining, depreciation in the value of leasehold property, depression in business, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £403 9s ; assets, £515 ; surplus, £111 11s. Mr Shaw, official assignee.
The Weekly Times
Saturday 15 December 1894
Why are there text errors?
A House-keeper's Claim.
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In the County Court Monday, before Judge Gaunt, Mary Ann Susan Lerich, of Francis-street, Belmont, Geelong, sued the Trustees, Executors and Agency Company, as administrator of the estate of David Bell, late of Raglan street, St. Kilda, to recover L2I0 5s bd.
The claim was made up as follows : —
Wages as housekeeper for six years,: L150 ; money received for plaintiff's use, L53 ; money paid for and on behalf of the said David Bell during his last illness in or about the month of February, 1893, for champagne, wines, and other comforts, £6 ; money paid as insurance on cottage, £1.
Mr. Eagleson (instructed by Mr. Attenborough) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pennefather (instructed by Mr. Geache, Daylesford) for the defendant. The defence was that a legacy of L250 which deceased left the plaintiff was in complete discharge of all his liabilities, also that the plaintiff was living immorally with Bell, and as such had no claim on the estate. Judge Gaunt was of the opinion that plaintiff had no claim on the estate, and found for the defendant company with costs.
JONES - LERICH On the 17th July, at the Wesleyan Parsonage, LonsdaIe-street, Melbourne, by the Rev. A. R. Edgar, Henry Jones to Mary Ann Susan, widow of the late J. H. Lerich of Daylesford, eldest daughter of the late George Gooch, builder, London, both of Geelong.
