John Glover
History
John Warren Glover was born in 1871, the third child of William Glover and Jane Watson Blight. He lived with his family at Sulky Gully, probably at the Waterloo Hotel.[1] In December 1886 the publican of the Waterloo Hotel was W. Glover.[2] John Glover studied Mechanical Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1887 and 1888. He then studied Metallurgy & Assaying and Materia Medica in 1890. Photography was his subject of choice at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1902. [3]
John was most commonly known as Warren Glover. He was a an active member of the Christ Church Young Men's Club, Ballarat. As an early motor enthusiast, John Warren Glover used the new coach house built at his Webster Street property as a garage. He was an excellent photographer and an active member of the Gun Club.[4] [5]
Mining was John Glover's Career. He was highly involved with the Egerton Cyanide Works, and a number of other ventures.</ref> [6]
Family
John W. Glover was the eldest son of William Glover. John Warren married Jessie Todd on 07 December 1904 at Christ Church Pro-Cathedral, Ballarat.[7]
John Warren and Jessie Glover had six children: 1. William Allison B. 1906 2. John Warren B. 1907 3. Jessie Allison B. 1910 4. Margaret Allison B. 1912 5. Thomas Allison B. 1914 6. Isabelle Allison B. 1918.[8]
The two oldest sons were born at the home of Jessie's mother, 6 Dawson Street, Ballarat. Around 1907 a large brick house at 97 Webster Street was rented, then purchased from Robert Richardson. This had been the first brick fronted house built in Ballarat, by George Edward Finnis in 1866. The Glovers names their house 'Balderton' after the English town in County Newark, home of J. Warren Glover's parent. Extensive building works were undertaken with the addition of a dining, billiard and living rooms, bathroom and kitchen. The last 4 children were born at 'Balderton'. A weatherboard 'white house' which had been at the back of the old house, including kitchen and bathroom, was moved back forty feet, and used from recreational purposed, including a darkroom set up in the old bathroom. A detached three room, fully equipped laboratory, and brick coach house, stable and saddle room were built. [9]
Legacy
'Balderton', 123 Webster Street, Ballarat. This property was sold to George and Joan Lance and family in 1955.</ref> [10]
Obituary
- GLOVER. - On October 6, at Ballarat, John-Warren Glover, of 304 Drummond street north, and formerly of 123 Webster street, Ballarat, beloved husband of the late Jessie, and loved father of William (Wagga), John (Corio), Jessie (Ballarat), Margaret (Mrs. W Skene Murtoa), Thomas (Echuca), and Isabelle (Ballarat).[11]
- NOTICE to CREDITORS - Notice is hereby given, that all creditors and others having any claim against the estate WILLIAM GLOVER, late of Drummond street, Ballarat, Victoria retired builder, deceased who died on 2nd October, 1918, and probate of whose will was granted to John Warren Glover, metallurgist; Thomas Blight Glover, cyanider and William Emlyn Thomas, accountant all of Ballarat aforesaid on 28th October 1918 are hereby required to SEND PARTICULARS in writing of such CLAIMS to the said executors care of Messrs. Baird and Baird solicitors, Ballarat on or before the 18th day of January, 1919 after which last mentioned date the executors will distribute the assets of the deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which they have notice, and they will not be liable for the assets so distributed to any person of whose claim they have not received notice.
- Dated the 9th day of December, 1918
- BAIRD and BAIRD, proctors, Ballarat.[12]
See also
Notes
- Tailings Licence.
- WITHIN twelve days from the 14th day of May, 1917, I shall lodge with the Secretary for Mines, Melbourne, an application for a Tailings Licence, the particulars of which are: -
- Name (in full) and address of each applicant - John Warren Glover, 123 Webster Street, Ballarat.
- Precise description of situation or tailings -Grand Junction Mine, Christmastown, Chiltern West.
- Length, width, and average depth of tailings-Length, 200 yards; width, 100 yards; average depth, 6 inches.
- Estimated quantity of tailings-5000 yards.
- Number of men to be employed-Six. Term required-5 years.
- How and by whom tailings were produced-Grand Junction Coy.
- Signature of Applicant
- J. W. GLOVER. Place and Date
- Rutherglen, 16/5/17.[13]
References
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ 1886 'CRESWICK.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 22 December, p. 4. , viewed 18 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210840183
- ↑ Ballarat School of Mines Student Database, and Ballarat School of Mines General Register, 1904. (cat. no. 10239.1)
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 31 December 1904.
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ Research by Catherine Lance, 2016.
- ↑ The Argus, 08 October 1955.
- ↑ Argus, 10 December 1918.
- ↑ Rutherglan Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser, 18 May 1917.
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--Rachelle Vanderlinden 16:11, 28 May 2015; --Clare K.Gervasoni 09:21, 16 November 2016 (AEDT)(AEST)