Ruth Alice ARGUS
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1889 - Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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Death: 1890 - Shepparton, Victoria, Australia ( at age 1)
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Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Thomas ARGUS (1847-1928)
Mother: Emma Grace TREWIN (1851-1935)
Samuel ARGUS
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1857 - Northcote, Victoria, Australia 11
Christening:
Death: 5 Jun 1923 - Kerang, Victoria, Australia ( at age 66)
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Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Permanent Railway Repairer, St James Victoria.
Parents
Father: Thomas ARGUS (1817-1906)
Mother: Edith Veale COLE (1821-1903) 19
Spouses and Children
1. Edith Augusta HAYMAN (1877 - May 1921)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Florence Myrtle ARGUS (1911-2010)
2. *Annie ARNOLD (9 Oct 1862 - 24 Apr 1901)
Marriage: 31 Aug 1881 11
Status:
Children:
1. Ernest Edward ARGUS (1883-1951)
2. Annie Mabel ARGUS (1884-1931)
3. Leslie Leonard Watts ARGUS (1886-1966)
4. Samuel Edgar ARGUS (1888-1949)
5. Lillian Gertrude ARGUS (1890-1970)
6. Jessie ARGUS (1892-1968)
7. Wilfred ARGUS (1893-1893)
8. Fannie ARGUS (1894-1895)
9. Wilfred Honeyball ARGUS (1895-1951)
10. Frances (Fannie) ARGUS (1897-1897)
11. Ivy Helena ARGUS (1900-1969)
12. Harold Arnold ARGUS (1901-1975)
Notes
General:
Birth: Registration No 1079
Marriage: Registration No 5101
From Births, Deaths and marriages and Pioneer registry
Argus. Samuel farmer. 1882 83,84 paid rates on 307 acres
Argus Thomas farmer. 1874-91 Paid rates on 320 acres (sec 44)
Properties were on the Waggarandall/Tacumah Road
Samuel and Annie - Children
Wilfred Argus 19.12.1893 7 months 14 days
Fanny (1) 1895 10 months
Fanny (2) 14.12.1897 3 months 14 days died of gastroenteritis at 14 weeks.
Samuel Argus d. 5.6.1923 Son of Edith and Thos Argus and husband of Annie.
Died at Kerang. Myles D Brien paid for funeral.
Devenish Cemetary site: Wes-A-15
Victoria Goverment Gazette, Wednesday August 23rd 1905. (Gazette 95, page 3364)
The Insolvency Act - At the Court of Insolvency at Kerang, Midland Insolvency District - In the matter of Samuel Argus of Kerang, Railway employee, Insolvent.
The above named Samuel Argus intends to apply to the Court of Insolvency at Kerang, on the 14th day of September 1905 at Ten O'clock in the fore noon, for a Certificate of Dischange, pursuant to the provisions of the Insolvency Act, and also for an Order dispensing with the condition mention in Section 139 of the Insolvency Act of 1890.
Dated this the 29th day of July 1905, SAMUEL ARGUS
Connelly, Tatchell, and Dunlop, Kerang , solicitors for the insolvent.
Samuel ARGUS
Wills/Probates 193/049 Tram Employee - Intestate
Granted to Leslie Argus of Kerang - Tramway Employee
Kerang Observer, Wednesday, June 6, 1923
Sudden Death of Mr S Argus
Mr Samuel Argus, ganger in charge of the Kerang-Koondrook tramway, died with painful suddeness on Monday morning last. He went to the Kerang tram shed at the usual time, in readiness to commence work for the day, and exchanged greetings with his fellow workers. He then sat down, and a minute later fell over backwards. His mates ran to him, but found that he was dead. The deceased had been employed on the tramline for the past three years. Previously he was in the employ of the Railway Department, and was looked upon as a conscientous worker and a thoroughly competent man. At the council meeting on Tuesday week last, Mr Harden referred to his capabilities and to the fact that he thoroughly understood his work. He had seldom complained concerning his health, and appeared to be quite well when he went to the tram shed on Monday. Recently after pushing some heavy trucks he had remarked to his mates that that work distressed him greatly.
The late Mr Argus was 67 years of age, and had been twice married. He leaves a family of nine children, they being Ernest [in New Zealand], Miss Ivy and Mrs Ryan [at Buffalo], Harold [Camperdown], Edgar and William [Kerang] and two daughters [in Gippsland]. The remains were sent to Devenish for internment.
Inquiry. Mr F J Taverner conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the death at Kerang on Monday last. Leslie Argus said that he was a son of deceased who was 67 years of age. When he came to work he saw his father lying apparently dead. His father had been in good health, but had complained that the work of pushing trucks was killing him.
Doris Smith, housekeeper, said that when Mr Argus left for work in the morning he was apparently in good health, He neve conplained of illness.
Frederick Graham gave evidence as to deceased's coming to the shed and speaking to him. Deceased then fell over and gasped, and when witness went to him he was dead. He never complained of illness, but had remarked about the work of pushing trucks affecting him.
John O'Grady gave similar evidence.
A verdict was recorder of death from heart failure.
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Samuel Edgar ARGUS
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1888 - Devenish, , Victoria, Australia
Christening: in Devenish, , Victoria, Australia
Death: 20 Aug 1949 - Koondrook, Victoria, Australia ( at age 61)
Burial: 22 Aug 1949 - Koondrook Cemetery, Koondrook, Victoria, Australia
Cause of Death: Stroke
Parents
Father: Samuel ARGUS (1857-1923)
Mother: Annie ARNOLD (1862-1901)
Spouses and Children
1. Mary Josephine OLIVER
Children:
1. Joan ARGUS
2. *Agnes MAHER (1887 - 1932)
Marriage: 1915 - Victoria, Australia 28
Status:
Children:
1. Edgar Samuel John ARGUS (1916-1945)
Notes
General:
BIRTH
ARGUS, Samuel Edgar CB 44541 Birth
Father: Samuel
Mother: Arnold Ellen
Event Place: Devenish
Reg Year: 1888 Reg State: Victoria
Ref Number: 2367
SCHOOL
St James State School Roll:
Edgar commenced school Jan 1894 age 6 years.
MARRIAGE
Marriage Registration: Victoian BD&M 3592
DEATH
NSW Death Registration - 17005/1949 ARGUS SAMUEL EDGAR Father: SAMUEL Mother: ANNIE MABEL BALRANALD
OBITUARY
The Koondrook & Barham Bridge, Saturday, August 27, 1949
Obituary - Mr Samuel Edgar Angus
It is with regret that we have this week to record the death of a respected resident of Koondrook, Mr Samuel Edgar Angus, which sad event occurred on Saturday afternoon last, at the Barham Private Hospital, following a severe stroke suffered on Thursday morning. Aged 61 years, the late Mr Argus was born in Devonish and came to Kerang about 41 years ago. Soon after his arrival at Kerang, he took a position with the Kerang - Koondrook Tramway, where he has been employed for the past 41 years, and at the time of his death was the longest service employee of the Kerang Shire Council. Some 28 years ago, he came to reside at Koondrook. In his younger days he was a ver good footballer, and while in Kerang played with Kerang Imperials, and Kerang Brigade, and later with the Border Football Club. He was a keen golfer, being a member of the Koondrook Golf Club, and in latter years was a member of the Barham Bowling Club. Well liked by all who knew him, his sudden death came as a great shock to his relatives and many friends. He was twice married and leaves a widow and a young daughter, Joan to whom we extend our sincere sympathy to their sad bereavement. Edgar his only son his first marriage, died while Prisoner of War on Ambon. Condolences are also extended to his brothers and sisters - Ernest [New Zealand], Leo [Koondrook], Gert [Mrs Hardie [Strathford], Jessie [Mrs Hardie, Bairnsdale], William [Shepparton], Ivy [Mrs Leeder Donald] Harold [Castlemaine], Florrie [Mrs R Bigar Wangaratta], and Lindsay [Shepparton]. After a service at his late residence, the very largely attended funeral took place to the Koondrook Cemetery, on Monday at 3pm, the services at the house and the graveside being conducted by the Rev Newell. Pall-bearers were Messrs Stan Pippoa, V Tuck, V Argus, Les Argus, J Yeaman and Lindsay Argus
WILL
Wills/Probates 447/864 Tramway Employee of Koondrook
Granted to Mary Josephine Argus the surviving executrix named there in Samuel Edgar John Argus the other Executor name predeceased the deceased.
"..to divide the proceeds amongst the said Mary Josephine Argus, Samuel Edgar John Argus and my daughter Joan Mary Argus.."
Firstly - all that piece of land being Lot 3 Block A on plan of Subdivision Number 1190 lodged in the Office of Titles and being part of Crown Allotment 13 Section 13 Parish of Kerang County of Gunbower particularly described in Certificate of Title Vol 2288 Folio 457478. The land has a frontage of 146 links to Boundary Street by a depth of 342 links.
Improvements thereon consist of an old 4 roomed WB cottage fencing etc. The property is let to W Oldham at a weekly rental of 12/6d.
The municipal net annual value is 24 pounds - Valued by Executrix at 500 pounds
Secondly so much and such parts as lie above the depth of 50 feet below the surface of all that piece of land containing 3 roods 39 perches more of less being allotment 19 of Section 19 in the Township of Koondrook Parish of Murrabit County of Gunbower particulary described in Crown Grant Vol 4186 Folio 837125.
Inprovements there on consist of a 5 roomed WB dwelling iron roof lines with plaster sheets and plywood and verandah.
This property was occupied by deceased as a dwelling. The Municipal nett annual valuation is 20 pounds Valued by Executrix at 600 pounds.
The furniture in the home beloned to deceased's widow. The deceased was married twice and he disposed of his furniture when his first wife died.
Estate 2239 pounds 16/7 - land, rents, money in banks.
Sarah Constance ARGUS
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1888 - Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 11
Christening:
Death: 1888 - Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 11
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Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Henry ARGUS (1852-1910)
Mother: Emma WOOLACOTT (1851-1923)
Notes
General:
Birth: Registration No 2872
Died at age 2 months.
Death: Registration No 1462 11
Sarah Elizabeth ARGUS
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Richard John ARGUS
Mother: Melissa Joanne BOYS
Sarah Jane Courtney ARGUS
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Garry Richard ARGUS
Mother: Denise Eileen TAVERNER
Spouses and Children
1. *Steven Robert SCOTTSelwyn Robert ARGUS
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1922 - Toogoolawah, Queensland 16
Christening:
Death: 24 Jan 1999 - Queensland, Australia ( at age 76)
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Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Herbert (Bertie) Golden Garfield ARGUS (1886-1966)
Mother: Annie SMITH ( -1966)
Notes
General:
Service Number - QX50883
Place of enlistment - Tenterfield, NSW
Next of kin - Argus Bert 16
Shannon ARGUS
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Donald Lawrence ARGUS
Mother: Cherie Maree HART
Sheree Louise ARGUS
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Steven Roger ARGUS
Mother: Gail JOHNSON
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Richard Michael GREHAN
Children:
1. Francis Wolfetone GREHAN
Shirley Jean ARGUS
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Lucas Meldon ARGUS
Mother: Florence Agnes WILLIAMS