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- "Early History of South Geelong" Geelong Advertiser November 18, 1933:
Mr Bedggood's son, Mr C. A. Bedggood, married Miss C. Ham, and for some years after their marriage they resided in Melbourne. On returning to Geelong they built a house on the opposite side of the street to Mr Wilmot's and here they lived. (Fyans St., north side)
Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Geelong Circuit held at Yarra St Methodist Church, Thursday 28th December 1882:
Present at this meeting were Bedggood, Warr, Ham, Walters and Hunt, circuit stewards. [this may be his father]
Charles had many occupations over the years. At one stage he ran a produce store in South Geelong - one of the first in town. He grew many of the vegetables for his own store and made regular trips to Melbourne for supplies. The story is told that he would tell his wife he was going toMelbourne for produce and he would go to the races. His wife was a very religious woman and would have frowned on such frivolities. He would also visit his uncle Daniel at the shoe factory. [Doris Makeham]
Land at Barwon Heads was offered for sale by public auction on Boxing Day, 26th December, 1901 and Charles (or Charlotte?) is listed as owning a block of land in Barwon Ave, near the corner of Ozone Road.
It is Charlotte who is listed in the South Barwon Rate Books for at least 1895-96 as the owner and ratepayer on an allotment at Barwon Heads
Geelong & Western District Directory, 1897-98:
Bedggood, C. A., Grain, Produce and Fruit Salesmen, Auctioneer, and Gen. Com. Agent. Moorabool St. Property Sales conducted. Ag. for Indemnity Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Australia.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Cultivated paddock, later described as fenced land.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Land 66ft, to Little Fyans St.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles had one block at first, then in 1889 he had another block nearby.
Geelong Rate Books, Barwon Ward:
Charles was paying rates on a weatherboard house.
Geelong Advertiser:
"At the end of Yarra-street, opposite Mr C. J. [sic] Bedggood's residence, a vacant piece of land abutting on the river contains an extensive sheet of water, and the flat opposite the Belmont quarries, and west of the Kardinia farm, is also submerged."
Charles was granted two allotments of land next to each other in the Parish of Corio (7A 15 and 16). These blocks of land are on the north side of Fyans St, behind the South Geelong Methodist Church, where Charles eventually built their family home.
Geelong Advertiser, 17th June 1899:
Wednesday 5th July
At 3 o'clock
On the premises, Fyans Street, near Moorabool Street South.
Splendid modern built w.b. villa, on stone foundation, containing large entrance hall, spacious drawing and dining rooms, bedrooms beautifully corniced, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, scullery, 2 stall stable, hay loft, buggy house, gas and water laid on, every convenience.
A. J. Young & Co. have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, by order of the mortgagee, the above really valuable property, lately in the occupation of Mr. C. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
Notice.
C.A. Bedggood & Co., produce salesmen, Moorabool-Street, have opened their Large Stores, and are prepared to receive all kinds of farm and dairy produce, for sale privately, or by auction. Auction sales will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The first sale will take place onThursday 23rd inst. at 10 a.m.
The Geelong Advertiser has a long, detailed report of a court case involving C. Bedggood.
Briefly, Charles appeared in the Geelong Court as one of the plaintiffs in the case against a man named Harris. The claim was for £15.14.4 for 5tons of potatoes, sold by Charles and Patrick Sceney, both produce merchants in Geelong, to Mr Harris of Melbourne. Evidence was given by Charles and Patrick that the potatoes from Drysdale were sent by rail to Harris in Melbourne in good condition. Harris maintained that they had deteriorated and were in bad condition. The plaintiffs were awarded £13.2.1 with £12.12.0 costs.
Geelong Advertiser:
A case was heard in the Police Court of Joseph Edwards who was charged with creating a nuisance by unlawfully permitting a slaughtered beast to remain upon a public thoroughfare, to wit on the bank of the Barwon River, at the foot of Swanston Street. "Charles A. Bedggood, produce dealer, Fyans Street, South Geelong, stated that on the 6th inst. he offered to give Edwards a cow which was then almost dying if he would remove it away.He did not know if the carcass found on the Barwon was the remains of the same. Edwards was fined 20s., or in default seven days."
Geelong Advertiser:
"The bench at the Police Court on Thursday granted an application by Charles Augustus Bedggood for an auctioneer's licence."
The licence was renewed in November of the same year.
Geelong Advertiser:
Charles was granted an auctioneer's licence on the receipt of payment.
Geelong Advertiser:
"Wanted to let, the premises in Moorabool Street, lately occupied by Bedggood and Co. Apply A. Miller and Co."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Auctioneer's license was granted at the Central Police Court to Chas. A. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
"LOST, between Fyans, Skene, and Moorabool streets, South Geelong, brown sealskin buggy rug; finder rewarded.
C. A. Bedggood, South Geelong."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
To the Public of Geelong and District.
Take notice that the term of our agreement with our foreman, Mr C. A. Bedggood, having expired, he is no longer authorized to transact business on behalf of our firm.
Stout & Bell
Gheringhap St."
[Stout & Bell were produce merchants]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
I wish to inform the public of Geelong and district that I am no longer managing the produce business of Messrs Stout and Bell, having started business myself in the stores adjoining the ice-works, Gheringhap Street.
All consignments will receive my personal attention and be protected up to full market rates.
C.A. Bedggood
Gheringhap Street."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice
I beg to notify to my constituents and the public in general that my First Sale of Fruit, Farm and Dairy Produce takes place today, in the rooms,Moorabool Street, commencing at 9.15 sharp, with Vegetables.
C. A, Bedggood
Produce Salesman
Moorabool Street."
Geelong Advertiser, Commerce report:
"Mr C. A. Bedggood reports - I held my usual sale of fruit, farm and dairy produce this day, before a good attendance of the trade, and give below results of actual sales."
There is then a long list of products and their prices e.g. eggs - supply short, from 11d per dozen.
Geelong Advertiser:
"The insolvency schedule of Charles Augustus Bedggood, produce salesman, of Belmont, was filed on Saturday before Mr M'Grath, chief clerk.Liabilities £1172 9s 6d; assets £707 14s 2d; deficiency £464 15s 4d. Causes of insolvency: depreciation in value of real estate, and adverse judgement in a County Court action brought against insolvent by the Southern Star Lodge of Oddfellows."
Charles filed for insolvency on 20th May 1899. He was living in Belmont and gave his occupation as produce salesman. His estate was placed under sequestration in the hands of Charles Jesse Mead, one of the assignees of the insolvent estates. The cause of his inability to pay his debts was"depreciation in value of real estate and adverse judgement by Trustees of Southern Star Lodge of Oddfellows." He became unable to pay his debts about May 1898.
The Insolvent Schedule lists:
£680 owing on the mortgage of the house and land in Fyans St, South Geelong to the Lodge. He was loaned £1000.
£240 owing to Alexander Webb, Belmont, on the mortgage of 2 pieces of land, one in Yarra St and the other in Fyans St. He was loaned £400.
There is a long list of smaller debts owed for produce to various suppliers.
£150 in wages owed to his son Fred Bedggood since 1896.
Charles owned household furniture to the value of £25.
The Assignee's Report, 9th January 1900:
"The assets in the estate consisted of Freehold Properties mortgaged at nearly double their value, the Mortgagees took possession and have since realized at considerable loss. Book Debts - the Insolvent had been out of business for several months and collected most of the debts of any value, after considerable trouble collected amounts shown in Statement. Household furniture mostly claimed by insolvent's wife and mother and of no value to the Estate."
The family home in Fyans St had to be sold as a result of Charles' insolvency.
Geelong Advertiser:
In August 1886, the Geelong Council were reviewing the dues that they levied on produce sold at the markets in Geelong. Charles appeared to give his opinion.
"Mr Bedggood, produce dealer of Ryrie Street, said that produce taken direct to the dealers and shops should be be free from dues. All produce taken to a market should be charged dues. The market had recently fluctuated a great deal for potatoes. Persons bringing fruit to Geelong hawked their fruit for sale, and brought the unsold balance to the produce dealers. If they abolished one set of dues, they should abolish all. If they abolished all dues and fees, the ratepayers would want to know where the revenue was to be got to keep the streets in repair."
Geelong Advertiser index:
Partnership of Patrick Sceney and Chas. A, Bedggood dissolved.
(I have not been able to find entry in newspaper)
Charles was on the Building Committee of the Geelong South Methodist Church, Fyans St., which opened in 1868, along with his father CharlesBedggood, Samuel and William Ham and Henry Mountjoy Ham (Treasurer).
I cannot find Charles or Charlotte listed in the 1909 Electoral Roll
Government Gazette:
Golden Horn Gold Mining Co.
Bedggood, Charles A, 5 shares
Ham, Samuel, 5 shares
Ham, William, 10 shares
Shares were valued at 10 pounds each. The mine operation was at Springdallah (near Scarsdale)
- Event Memos from GEDCOM Import...
*New [OCCU]
House painter 1869 - 1882, Plasterer 1882, Produce merchant 1882, Produce dealer 1884-1885; Agent 1888; Produce merchant and Auctioneer 1889, 1897;Dealer 1903, Painter 1914 and 1919.
Charles had many occupations over the years. At one stage he ran a produce store in South Geelong - one of the first in town. He grew many of thevegetables for his own store and made regular trips to Melbourne for supplies. The story is told that he would tell his wife he was going toMelbourne for produce and he would go to the races. His wife was a very religious woman and would have frowned on such frivolities. He would alsovisit his uncle Daniel at the shoe factory. [Doris Makeham]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice.
C.A. Bedggood & Co., produce salesmen, Moorabool-Street, have opened their Large Stores, and are prepared to receive all kinds of farm and dairyproduce, for sale privately, or by auction. Auction sales will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The first sale will take place onThursday 23rd inst. at 10 a.m."
The Geelong Advertiser has a long, detailed report of a court case involving C. Bedggood.
Briefly, Charles appeared in the Geelong Court as one of the plaintiffs in the case against a man named Harris. The claim was for £15.14.4 for 5tons of potatoes, sold by Charles and Patrick Sceney, both produce merchants in Geelong, to Mr Harris of Melbourne. Evidence was given by Charlesand Patrcik that the potatoes from Drysdale were sent by rail to Harris in Melbourne in good condition. Harris maintained that they had deterioratedand were in bad condition. The plaintiffs were awarded £13.2.1 with £12.12.0 costs.
Geelong Advertiser:
A case was heard in the Police Court of Joseph Edwrads who was charged with creating a nuisance by unlawfully permitting a slaughtered beast toremain upon a public thoroughfare, to wit on the bank of the Barwon River, at the foot of Swanston Street. "Charles A. Bedggood, produce dealer,Fyans Street, South Geelong, stated that on the 6th inst. he offered to give Edwards a cow which was then almost dying if he would remove it away.He did not know if the carcass found on the Barwon was the remains of the same. Edwards was fined 20s., or in default seven days."
Geelong Advertiser:
"The bench at the Police Court on Thursday granted an application by Charles Augustus Bedggood for an auctioneer's license."
The license was renewed in November of the same year.
Geelong Advertiser:
Charles was granted an auctioneer's licence on the receipt of payment.
Geelong Advertiser:
"Wanted to let, the premises in Moorabool Street, lately occupied by Bedggood and Co. Apply A. Miller and Co."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Auctioneer's license was granted at the Central Police Court to Chas. A. Bedggood."
Geelong Advertiser:
"LOST, between Fyans, Skene, and Moorabool streets, South Geelong, brown sealskin buggy rug; finder rewarded.
C. A. Bedggood, South Geelong."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
To the Public of Geelong and District.
Take notice that the term of our agreement with our foreman, Mr C. A. Bedggood, having expired, he is no longer authorized to transact business onbehalf of our firm.
Stout & Bell
Gheringhap St."
[Stout & Bell were produce merchants]
Geelong Advertiser:
"Public Notices:
I wish to inform the public of Geelong and district that I am no longer managing the produce business of Messrs Stout and Bell, having startedbusiness myself in the stores adjoining the ice-works, Gheringhap Street.
All consignments will receive my personal attention and be protected up to full market rates.
C.A. Bedggood
Gheringhap Street."
Geelong Advertiser:
"Notice
I beg to notify to my constituents and the public in general that my First Sale of Fruit, Farm and Dairy Produce takes place today, in the rooms,Moorabool Street, commencing at 9.15 sharp, with Vegetables.
C. A, Bedggood
Produce Salesman
Moorabool Street."
Geelong Advertiser, Commerce report:
"Mr C. A. Bedggood reports - I held my usual sale of fruit, farm and dairy produce this day, before a good attendence of the trade, and give belowresults of actual sales."
There is then a long list of products and their prices e.g. eggs - supply short, from 11d per dozen.
Geelong Advertiser:
In August 1886, the Geelong Council were reviewing the dues that they levied on produce sold at the markets in Geelong. Charles appeared to give hisopinion.
"Mr Bedggood, produce dealer of Ryrie Street, said that produce taken direct to the dealers and shops should be be free from dues. All produce takento a market should be charged dues. The market had recently fluctuated a great deal for potatoes. Persons bringing fruit to Geelong hawked theirfruit for sale, and brought the unsold balance to the produce dealers. If they abolished one set of dues, they should abolish all. If they abolishedall dues and fees, the ratepayers would want to know where the revenue was to be got to keep the streets in repair."
Geelong Advertiser index:
Partnership of Patrick Sceney and Chas. A, Bedggood dissolved.
(I have not been able to find entry in newspaper), Occupation
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