Eustace E. Andrew Merry
Eustace E. Andrew Merry | |
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Born |
1886 Scarsdale, Victoria |
Died |
March 1976 Ballarat, Victoria |
Occupation | Tobacconist, Publican |
Years active | 1937 |
Known for | North Star Hotel |
Home town | Ballarat |
Parents |
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Eustace Ernest Andrew Merry was a publican in Ballarat, Victoria, <1937>
History[edit | edit source]
Merry was born in Scarsdale, Victoria, in 1886, the son of Charles Merry and Elizabeth Turner.[1]
In 1912 Merry was working as a tobacconist in Sebastopol, and living in Albert Street.[2] From about 1916 to 1934, Merry is living at the Stork Hotel in Armstrong Street and still working as a tobacconist.[3]
Merry took over the license of the North Star Hotel in Lydiard Street from Charles Hager in 1937.[4]
In March 1937 two men were charged with fraud after trying to pass a fake cheque for £350 with Merry's name and signature.
Two men, George Bell, of Albert Park, Insurance agent, and Dick Munro, of Carlton, a sailor, appeared in the City Court on charges of forgery, uttering and conspiracy. It was alleged the signatures of leading insurance officials had been forged in attempts to defraud city banks.[5]
By 1942 Merry had moved from the hotel and was living at 332 Ligar Street Ballarat, where his occupation was given as agent.[6]
Merry died in Ballarat March 1976 and was buried in the Ballarat New Cemetery:Lawn section D, Row: 14, Grave:-3.[7]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Australian Birth Index, Victoria, 1886, Ref No, 13748
- ↑ 1912 Victorian Electoral Roll, Ballarat, Sebastopol.
- ↑ 1916 Victorian Electoral Roll, Ballaarat, Ballaarat West
- ↑ 1937 'LICENSING COURT.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 3 February, p. 9, viewed 3 February, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11964838
- ↑ 1937 'TWO MEN CHARGED.', Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954), 15 March, p. 8, viewed 3 February, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62784393
- ↑ 1942 Victorian Electoral Roll, Ballarat, Soldiers' Hill
- ↑ Ballarat General Cemeteries, Cemetery Search Results: Cemetery Search Results, accessdate: November 14, 2016