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Living in Fersfield - 1939

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LANCHESTER, Frederick Neave
Family Historian Individual Narrative Frederick Neave LANCHESTER, son of Horace LANCHESTER (1872-1954) and Eliza Jane SHELDRAKE (1870-1953), was born circa 1900 in Palgrave, Suffolk. He appeared in the census in 1901 at Bury Road in Palgrave - 11 mos, living with parents Horace (29, horseman on farm) and Eliza (29), and brother Horace G (5). Frederick appeared in the census in 1911 at Chase's Farm Bury Road in Palgrave - 10, scholar, living with parents Horace (38, working farm bailiff) and Eliza (38), and sister May (5). On 18 Octo
Birth:	00.00.1900 : Palgrave, Suffolk
Marriage:	00.00.1935 at Victoria, Australia to Elizabeth Ann DAWS
1939 Reg.:	n/k
Death:	13/07/1987 : Kensington, Victoria, Australia
Burial:	16/07/1987 at Fawkner, Victoria, Australia
Probate:	11/08/1987 at Kensington, Victoria, Australia : Occupation given as 'gentleman', a good living man
Elect. Roll:	1946 Electoral Roll, living at 217 Cardigan Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Elect. Roll:	1963 Electoral Roll, living at 151 Barry Street, Melbourne, Australia
Elect. Roll:	1967 Electoral Roll, living at 59 Derby Street Newmarket, Melbourne, Australia
Newspaper:	Shepparton [Victoria, Australia] Advertiser, Thursday, 8th September 1932. Page 3 Six Months’ Imprisonment ON TWO CHARGES STEALING AND ASSAULT Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. E. R. Stafford), and Messrs G. V. Furphy and W. McMillan and Mrs. O. A. Hicken, at Shepparton court on Monday afternoon last, William Barrett, a laborer of no fixed place of abode, appeared on two distinct charges - the theft of five bags of oranges, the property of Louis James Michel, of Benalla Road, Shepparton, orchardist, and of assaulting Frederick Lanchester, a farm laborer of Toolamba. Inspector A. H. Grove conducted the police prosecution. Defendant, who was undefended, pleaded guilty to the first charge and not guilty to the second. Mr. L. J. Michel said he identified the oranges produced as his property, which he valued at £2/10/. Questioned by Mr. Stafford, defendant admitted- having arranged for the disposal of the fruit before he had taken it. Consideration of a penalty was deferred, pending the hearing of the second charge of assault, to which defendant pleaded not guilty. Frederick Lanchester, of Toolamba, farm laborer, employed by Mr. Alexander, who entered the witness box bearing facial injuries, deposed that defendant asked permission to remove certain wood from his employer’s property. Witness refused and defendant made use of abusive language; threw down the axe he was carrying and made a dive at witness, who fell to the ground. He was hit on the nose and right eye and sustained other facial injuries. By Defendant: I cannot say whether you wore a coat, but I identify you by your face. Senior Constable J. H. Tysoe, of Mooroopna, said Lanchester had reported the assault. He appeared to be in a dazed condition and his left eye was swollen. Plainclothes Constable Robt. Lickley, of Shepparton, said Lanchester had positively identified defendant as the man who had assaulted him. Defendant said that Lanchester was making a mistake of identity. Defendant gave sworn evidence that Sam Scott and he went to see a cobber at Mooroopna hospital. Mr. Stafford: What sort of thing is a cobber - a snake ? Defendant: No; a friend. We went a mile and a half the other side of Mooroopna along the Toolamba road, and cut some wood, but we never saw Lanchester and I did not assault him. He is making a mistake. Mr. Stafford: You are convicted of a dastardly assault. What have you to say that the maximum penalty should not be imposed on you? Defendant; I have a job ready to go to - woodchopping. I have been out for a month and have been trying to go straight. Mr. Stafford said the bench would take a serious view of both cases. Defendant had assaulted a man doing his duty and protecting his employer’s property, while in the other he had stolen oranges from an orchardist. Fruitgrowers had much to contend with and it was the court’s duty to protect them from theft at a time when they were expecting some return. Defendant would be fined £10 in default three months’ imprisonment on each charge. Defendant applied for time to pay. Mr. Stafford: How long do you require? Defendant: I might be able to pay it if I’m given three months. The police opposed time to pay. Mr. Stafford: Your application is refused. You will be given no time to pay, but the police will afford you every assistance. If you can’t find the £20 you will have to go to gaol.
Notes:	On 18.10.1924 saw Frederick leave for Melbourne, Australia on board the ship "Ormez", to return home on the 18.07.1929 aboard the "Baradine" but going again to Melbourne on 18.01.1903 aboard the "Orford"; for all his movements his home address was given as Church Road, Brome, Suffolk. No other travel record was found.
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