Gottlob Schafter
Orchardist of Anderson’s Creek Road, Doncaster East
Like many people, as you get older you start to think more about your family background. When you are young, these thoughts are not at all in your mind and later in life, those family members who may have had some recollections or information have unfor- tunately passed away.
So to satisfy my curiosity, I decided to find out as much as I could about my Gottlob Schafter. What did I really know other than that he was born in Germany and came to Melbourne sometime prior to 1900, became an orchardist in Doncaster East and raised a family.
Rather than just finding out things like his birth, marriage and death details, I set out to find more details about his life including his earlier German roots, his sea voyage, his arrival in Australia and settling in Doncaster East, and his sub- sequent life as an orchardist and family man.
It was quite surprising to find how much information was available but it required a bit of searching. Much of the information was found in old Victorian newspapers which are available on the internet under the National Library of Australia’s on-line “Trove” newspaper archive. Information was also found in the Public Records Office of Victoria’s archives, at the State Library of Victoria, at Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria and other Government agencies and at the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society. Some information was from other rela- tives of Gottlob, some of those who at the time I had not met.
So what did I find out?
Gottlob was born in the township of Brettach in Germany in 1864 and in 1889 migrated to Australia aboard the steamship Braunschweig arriving in Melbourne on 4th July after a 50 day sea voyage. It is unknown why Gottlob decided to come to Australia and Doncaster in Victoria in particular as many Germans had settled in South Australia as well as Victoria. Possibly Gottlob knew others from his Brettach hometown who had earlier come to Doncaster and established orchards. They may have written to one another about opportunities in Australia and in par- ticular Doncaster and given mail was carried by ship, it could have been up to 4-5 months between letters and a reply. The German port city of Bremerhaven near the city of Breman from were he left had become the major port of embarkation for German emigration and was the departure point for approximately 1.2 million emi- grants to the world by 1890.
Gottlob and wife Lillian on their marriage day in 1893
Leaving Germany would have been a quite an emo- tional time for many emigrants as they were heading to a relative unknown life on the other side of the world and that they possibly would never see their families or relatives again.
After his arrival in Melbourne, Gottlob appears to have travelled out to the then very much outer suburb of Doncaster East where many German families had estab- lished orchards. Shire of Doncaster rate records from 1892-93 onwards show that he leased and resided in a house on 40 acres of land on Andersons Creek Road just to the north-east of Reynolds Road where he initially became a farmer until progressively establishing an orchard on the land and in 1907 he finally purchased and obtained title to the land.
In 1892 just 2½ years after his arrival, he married in the Salvation Army Melbourne headquarters a young girl named Lillian Gertrude Lapham who was aged just 18 years and they went on to have eight children - six boys and two girls.
As well as maintaining his orchard, he was for a time on the committee of the Doncaster East Primary School where his children attended, was on the committee for the erection in 1906 of the St Phillips Anglican Church in Andersons Creek Road, and was the honorary auditor at the church for a number of years.
By 1914 over 100,000 Germans lived in Australia and they were a well-established and liked community. When Britain declared war on Germany on 4th August 1914, it meant that Australia was also at war against Germany. For Germans in Australia, including those of German descent, life would never be quite the same again. Their former homeland was now the enemy and Australia had subsequently become a country of British and non-British persons and every person with a German heritage or name was under suspicion. Within a week of the declaration of war, German residents of Australia were forced to register with the police.
The German families residing in Doncaster were therefore seen potentially by some as a threat. Gottlob was not above suspicion and a letter sent to the Australian Intelligence Corps at Victoria Barracks said
“I have been informed that there are spies (3) at August Zerbe’s orchard at Mitcham. They have a hidden wireless there, also probable rifles and ammunition. A fruit house would make a fine storeroom for large supplies of these things. If this is correct then Doncaster should be thoroughly and secretly searched especially the German shops, with probable secret cellars. An occasional search of the mailbags might also reveal how much money is being sent to Germany. I cannot give my informant’s name and address, but he says there are many disloyal residents there, who would harm us if possible. Last week also strange flashlights were seen by Box Hill residents after midnight. So search quickly I beg you before it’s too late.”
A subsequent investigation by the Box Hill police reported
“I have to report that I have made inquiries about Doncaster, and saw August Zerbe an orchardist residing at Warrandyte Road East Doncaster. He is an Australian native, and a thoroughly loyal British subject, as are all of the Zerbe’s in Doncaster (two families). I am satisfied the complaints refer to a German named Gottlob Schafter, a poor orchardist residing next door to the August Zerbe men- tioned. He is married with a large family, is 50 years of age and has been 20 years at East Doncaster”.
The life of an orchardist was always busy. Land had to be ploughed, trees planted, watered, sprayed to keep insect pests and fungus controlled, fruit picked, packed, stored, taken to market, trees pruned, horses looked after, equipment maintained, maintenance of the family house and out-buildings, and the general providing for the family. There was little in the way of mechanical transport or equipment with the horse being the primary means for harnessing up and moving around equipment such as ploughs, harrows, hay mowers, cultivators, log rollers, spraying equipment, seed and fertiliser spreaders, carts etc and for transport of produce to market. Each orchardist would have had their own horse or horses for the work around the orchard and the use of the horse continued in many orchards well into the 1930s.
While Gottlob was busy in the orchard, Lillian like most wives of the orchardists would be busy at home doing the cooking, washing, cleaning, milking cows, looking after the chooks, churning butter and tending to the vegetable garden. At the same time she would have been bringing up their young children.
In 1917, his wife Lillian died aged just 42 years. The death of his wife was a difficult time for Gottlob as he had a baby daughter of just over 1 year of age and a number of other children that were still very young. As Gottlob still had the orchard to run and was struggling to also look after his children, orchardist friends August and Agnes Aumann and neighbours John and Bertha Pump offered to look after his two daughters and he made the difficult decision to “foster” out a daughter to each family for them to bring them up. They both remained with their foster families until they married at around 20 years of age.
Following the lead of their father, sons Harry and Otto were later to own their own orchards nearby and son Ernest was also to become an orchardist taking part ownership of Gottlob’s orchard.
Gottlob passed away in 1937 at the age of 73 years and was buried at Box Hill cemetery with his wife. Son Ernest subsequently took over full ownership of the orchard but early in 1939 tragically died at the age of 33 years while fighting bushfires in nearby Warrandyte that were part of the Black Friday fires sweeping Victoria. The land passed onto Ernest’s wife Dorothy who he had married just six weeks before his death but she died just three years later in 1942 at the age of 35 years without a will being in place. Ownership of the land subsequently transferred to Dorothy’s mother who sold the land in 1943 to the McKenzie family so ending the Schafter ownership and use of the land.
But the name Schafter continued to be associated with orchards at Doncaster East. Sons Harry, Otto and later Harry’s son Albert retained orchards in the Doncaster area for many years until they later progres- sively sold off their land which was subdivided and devel- oped into residential housing estates.
The City of Manningham is the local council for the Doncaster East area in which the Schafter family had its orchards. The council’s Landscape Management Plan writes:
“A reserve and an orchard are both basically open land. The orchardist uses his land. He cultivates it, grows his crops, and harvests the fruit. The orchardist lives on his land and becomes part of it, and the land becomes part of him. When the orchardist leaves his land, the land is still identified with him. If the land becomes a reserve, the reserve becomes known by the name of the orchardist who is identi- fied with the land”.
So when the orchard areas along Andersons Creek Road were redeveloped into residential land, one of the roads in the vicinity of Gottlob’s orchard was named “Schafter Drive”, and a parkland reserve off Schafter Drive was named “Schafter Reserve” in recog- nition of the Schafter name.
From starting out not knowing much about my great grandfather, I have found much out about him, but I am still searching for more to include in his story. I intend to place a copy of my research in the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society library when completed.”
Source: Ian Schafter writing in 2022-03 DTHS Newsletter
Orchardist of Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East.
Gottlob “George” Schafter b. 15 Sep 1864
Germany d. 13 May 1938 (aged 73) Box Hill Cemetery
Box Hill, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia PLOT CE*-1082
MEMORIAL ID 123936964
Grave of Gottlob Schafter, Box Hill cemetery
Gottlob Schafter
Gotlob Schafter (beard) and family - early 1930s Back-row: Albert (Harry), Ernest, Gottlob, Friedrich (George) and Gustav. Front-row: Hubert, Otto, Lillian, Gertrude (Hilda). Ian Schafter facebook
TROVE Newspaper Report Relating to Schafter Family
Contains information relating to:
Gottlob Schafter (wife Lillian Lapham - see separate list for Lapham) and his children and their families (and information on spouses families)
-Their children:
- Gottlieb (George) Frederick Schafter (son) and wife Eileen Flaherty - also see separate list "Flaherty" for details on Flaherty family
- Ernest Godelph Schafter (son) and wife Dorothy Byrnes
- Otto Rudolf Schafter (son) and wife Anne Malone
- Hubert Vincent Schafter (son)
- Gustav Herman Schafter (son) and 2nd wife Grace Matilda Voss and 1st wife Margaret McCorkelle
- Albert Henry Schafter (son) and wife Stella May Barnard
- Lillian Elsie Schafter (daughter) and husband Nicholas Joseph Greer
- Hilda Gertrude Caroline Schafter (daughter) and husband Edmund Albrecht Kuhne
https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=63271
SHIPPING REPORTS. THE GERMAN IMPERIAL M.S.S. BRAUNSCHWEIG.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Friday 5 July 1889 p 10 Article
Gottlob Schafter arrival in Melbourne on ship Braunschweig ---- BRAUNSCHWEIG. The German Imperial mail steamship Braun schweig of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd, arrived yesterday from Bremen, Antwerp and Southampton, via Genoa and Colombo, with mails, passengers and cargo. The Braunschweig was cleared inward by Mr E. G. Figg, the health officer, and Mr T. D. Ham mond, senior immigration officer. The steamer had over 250 passengers from Europe for Australia, and of these 35 were Italian who embarked at Genoa. Of the Italians, 22 were for Melbourne, and 13 are for Sydney. The passengers, exclusive of those landed at Adelaide, were apportioned as follows: For Melbourne 136, and for Sydney 117. The general health on board during the voyage was good, although there was a trying time in the torrid heat of the Red Sea. Captain Meier and the sailmaster or purser, Herr Rackermann did all that was requisite, however, to promote the com fort of passengers, and opportunity was taken to express appreciation of this at the close of the voyage. The Braunschweig and the purser are new to the Imperial Australian service, but Captain Meyer has been in it since it was established and knows exactly what it required to make life on board pass agreeably among a large number of passengers. The Braunschweig is a sister ship to the Nurnberg, and was built at the same place, Greenock by R. Steele and Co., in 1873. The others of the fleet which come here were built at Hull. She has been employed hitherto in the Atlantic trade, running between Bremen and Baltimore, and was very popular on that route. This is not to be wondered at for the passenger accommodations, especially the first and second saloons, are of a superior description. The main saloon is aft, and is luxuriously furnished and the state rooms are roomy and light, and thoroughly ventilated. The decorations are in the same style as those of the Nurnberg, and on the jalouis panelling are large oval paintings in oils of romantic scenery in the Hartz mountains. A view of a portion of the township of Braunschweig also figures amongst them. The pictures have some pretension to artistic merit, and carefully preserved under glass. Each is set in a massive gilt frame and their collective value is said to be considerable. The ladies' saloon is elegantly fitted up, and the upholstery of saloons and boudoir is nearly new. The second saloon is also stylishly fitted up and furnished, and there is double row of tables with punkahs overhead, for tropical latitudes. This portion of the steamer's accommodation is very little inferior to the main saloon, and if there is a little less carved work and gilding, or florid decoration, there is quite as much solid comfort. The Braunschweig before coming on the Australian line, was overhauled and placed in thorough order, and she will bear close inspection from end to end. Like the other steam ships of her line, she has the electric light duly installed all over the ship, and this gives a brilliant effect to the saloon, at night. It also adds to the comfort and convenience of the forecabin accommodation. The Braunschweig is straight-stemmed and brig-rigged and her dimensions are as follow: - Length 351 ft. 1in.; beam 39ft., and depth of hold 31ft. 7in. Her gross measure- ment is 3,070 tons and the net register is 2,150 tons. Her engines are of the modern compound type, surface condensing and direct acting. The cylinders are inverted, and are 49in. and 86.in in diameter respectively. The piston-stroke is 48in. The engines are well finished, and are of 494-horsepower nominal. Under ordinary working pressure they drive her at 12-knot speed. The Braunschweig, if retained on this line will be one of the favourite boats of the Norddeutscher service. After taking in cargo and embarking passengers the Braunschweig left Bremerhaven on May 15, and called at Antwerp next day. After taking in cargo she left on May 17, and crossed over to Southampton for passengers, leaving there on May 18 with variable winds and fine weather, which continued all the way to the Mediterranean. After taking in cargo and embarking passengers the steamer left for Port Said, where she arrived on the 3rd ult. The Canal was entered on the same date, and Suez was reached on the 4th ult. The Braunschweig commenced the passage of the Red Sea on the same date, and had light northerly winds to Aden. The heat was intense, and one of the firemen fell a victim to heat apoplexy. A departure was taken from Aden on the 8th ult., and strong S.W. monsoons, with heavy rains and a high sea prevailed during the passage from Aden to Colombo. The heaviest monsoon weather was fallen in with off Socotra. Colombo was reached on the 15th ult, and after taking in cargo the voyage was resumed, on the same date.
1889 'SHIPPING REPORTS.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 5 July, p. 10. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6259996
Gottlob Schafter -Voyage of Braunschweig - ship that brought him to Australia
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Friday 5 July 1889, page 4
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. HOBSON'S ray.
High Water.— This day, 6.58 a.m.; 7.16 p.m. Wind and WEATUER.-July 4.-9 a.m.: W.N.W., light, fine; bar., 30.11; ther., 50. Noon: West, moderate, fine; bar., oG.08 ; tlier., 56. 4 p.m.: lYet, light, dull and cloudy ; bar., 30.03; ther., 56. ARRIVED.— July 3. Gulf of Mexico, s., 27W, J. Sanderson, from London, 5th May : Thames Haven 6th: Las l'almas
14th and Adelaide 1st inst. Dalgety and Co. Limited, agents.July July 4. Walrarapa, s., 1786. H. W. II. Chatfleld, from New Zealand ports, Bluff Harbor, 29th via Hobart, 2nd inst. Passengers— saloon : Mesdames Plyger, Brodie, Ayer, stokes, Mathieson, Bromley, M'Arthur and M'Arthur, Misses Vine, Brodie, Aitken, 1 horapson (2) and Webster, Messrs. FJyger, stokes, Mathieson, Miller, Plante, Barron, Pea-sock, Whitehouse, D. Orville, Rev. Mr. M'Lean, Major Wylly ; aud 41 in steerage. Chas. Edmunds , igent. Braunschweig, German mail steamer, Norddeutscher Lloyd's line, 3079, A. Meier, from Bremen 15th May, Antwerp 17th, Southampton 18th, Genoa 27th, Port Said 3rd June, Suez 4th, Aden 8th, Colombo 15th, and Adelaide 2nd inst. Passen-gers— saloon : For Melbourne — Mrs. and Miss Gutike, Miss Helene Holtzc, Messrs. Ed. Brigl, A. Dachsel, T. Carl Grimmer, J. A. Kretzschmer, M. Purzet, and 75 in the steerage from Bremen, Antwerp and Southampton, and 22 in the steerage from Genoa. For Sydney— Misses M. Kennett, R. C. frVardie, Messrs. Cox, J. C. Knight, Rutherforce, Otic Shadier ; ami 61 in tbo steerage from Bremen, Antwerp and Southampton, and 13 in the steerage !rom Genoa. For New Zealand— Miss Clara Walter. For llobartB in the steerage. For Queens-laud— 25 in tho steerage. Mr. M. Rackeinann, purser. Ostenneyer, Dcwez and Co., agents. Prospero, bg., 198, A. V. Saunier, from South-port 30th ult, J. M. Jefferson, agent. Barcoo, s., 1505, T. A. Lake, from Cooktown, via ports. Passengers— saloon : Pyman and child, Brown, James, T. Leslie, Field, W. SowolL Misses Ray, Woldie, Pyman, Tottie Munro, Bessie Munro, Sargeant, Herbert and Maveti. Messrs. J. Willmett, G. Maher, It. A. Bulcoek, J. Davidson, J. Johnson, G. B. Mackenzie, P. Hagau, Powell, T. Reynolds, F. Leslie, W, Leslie, L. Leveson, »3. Phillips, Field, Dave Gardner, W. Sewell, T. Foster, Guggin, Carl Koster, F. Vines, Capt. Chad wick. Rev. F. Tracey, and 44 in tho steerage. W. Sldde-ley and Co., agents. ENTERED OUTWARDS.— jury 4. John o'Gaunt, 1275, T. Y. Powlcs, for Newcastle. Brunille, 378, Dakin, for Sydney. F elix Estivant, 879, .M. Moreau, for Newcastle. Iris, 340, R. Williamson, for Newcastle, in ballast. Tlte Kauri Timber Co., agents. Rebecca, 413, J. Brainstem, for River Mersey. Tho Kauri Timber Co., agents. Lindus, 1080, H. Johnson, for Bluff, New Zealand, in ballast, Chas. Edinuuds, agents. Wendource, 1066, P. J<oNeveu, for Launeeston, in ballast Huddart, Parker and Co., agents. Moreton, 581, J. V. Bentley, for North-west Coast, New Zealand. Passongers— saloon : Mrs. Wells and Mr. J. Millet ; aud 8 in the steerage, Charles Hudson, agent. Patcena, 1212, U. Sams, for Launeeston. Passengers— saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, and child and infant, Mesdames Radduck and child, Galium, Sharpe, Richards, Misses Simmon, Cahill, Williauis, Griffith, Boston, Fry (2), Messrs. Riugford, Haworth, Robinson, Turnburn, James, Dver, Cooke, Cussen, Dooiarmarsh, Stewart, Milliard, Master F ry, Messrs. Brown, Bums, Elms, Bennett, Evans, Jones, Howard, Spencc, Clinton, Marshall (3), Izitehiord, Kinnerbrough, O'Mara, Purdy, Al'Kay, Ellis, Doran, Deces, Dunne, M'Shane, Windless Powell, Kelly, Kerr, Wyatt, Murray, Mitchell, Lindsey, ami Hardy (South Melbourne Football Club) ; and 35 in. tho stcomge. Charlos Hudson, agent.
1889 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 5 July, p. 4. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197326784
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tuesday 9 July 1889, page 8
THE BRAUNSCHWEIG.
In pursuance of the policy adopted by the North German Lloyd Company to increase the speed and accommodation of the Hobenstaufen, Hobensollers, the Nurnberg, and the other steamers engaged in tho Australian trade, the Braunschweig has been temporarily taken off the China service from Bremen, and put on the Australian line pending the completion of the alterations in ono of the boats. A much faster service will shortly be maintained by this company, partly by new vessels and partly by the introductlon of more powerful machinery in some of the old ones. The Braunschweig is a sister ship to tho Nurnberg and is similar in all respects, with the exception of having a little more speed and a larger second saloon. The main saloon is a most commodious apartment, and is said that the comfort of this part of the ship for passengers is well looked after as the first, and the third-class passengers affirm that they received every attention from commander and officers. Amongst the latter, the most important one is Herr M Rackemann, the purser, who, although new in the Australian service, has shown that he thoroughly understands the management of passengers and making them comfortable. The ship is fitted with the electric light, and has throughout a goodly display of punkahs for the hot weather portions of the passage. Captain Meier, late of the Hohenzollern, is in command. The following is a report of the passage: -Left Bremenhaven on 15th May, having taken in a full cargo and good complement of passengers most of whom were in the second class. Having touched at Antwerp and Southampton she headed away down south with variable winds and fine weather, and on 1st June received the German mails on board at Port Said, and then made a direct course through the canal. On entering the Red Sea she had light northerly winds and the intense heat proved fatal to a fireman. On 8th June she called at Aden, and having delivered and received mails, coaled up the, bunkers and took in a supply of fresh water, and sailed the, same day for Colombo. When off Socotra Island she experienced a strong south-west monsoon, attended with terribly heavy sea, with light southerly winds follow ing. On 15th June she arrived at Colombo and re plenished the bunkers with coal and tanks with fresh water sailing again the same day, with strong west winds and high sea until on reaching 15 S , where the trades were fallen in with, accompanied by tropical rains, overcast sky, and heavy sea, thence to Leuwin variables and coarse weather con tinued off Cape Leuwin she experienced a very heavy S.S.E. gale, in which the vessel shipped large quantities of water, but after passing 116- E the winds veered to south and became variable with high S.W. swell. She reached Adelaide early on to 2nd instant, called in at Melbourne and had fine weather to arrival.
1889 'THE BRAUNSCHWEIG.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 9 July, p. 8. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13727833
Gottlob Schafter, name shown in an electoral list in The Age 1894
1894 'Advertising', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 6 February, p. 7. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192196702
Gottlob Schafter - electoral list 1894 - Included in list of names objected to upon a list of rate paying electors
1894 'Advertising', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 7 February, p. 3. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192192910
Gottlob Schafter - advertisement ---- WANTED CUT, 30 tons of WOOD, 2 ft. 6 in.; also 10 tons 2 ft. G. SCHAFTER, East Doncaster.
1911 'Advertising', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918), 8 December, p. 7. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90369690
Gottlob Schafter - Treasurer to St Phillips church Deep Creek
1911 'PARISH OF DONCASTER, BLACKBURN, TEMPLESTOWE, &C.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918), 24 February, p. 3. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89698494
Gottlob Schafter - Treasurer to St Stephens church Warrandyte
1910 'St. Stephen's, Warrandyte.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918), 18 February, p. 9. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89695715
Gottlob Schafter - Treasurer to St John's church East Doncaster
1909 'St. John's, East Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918), 22 January, p. 6. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90312223
Gottlob Schafter - auditor for St John's church
1912 'PARISH OF DONCASTER, BLACKBURN, TEMPLESTOWE, &c.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918), 15 March, p. 10. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90368971
Gottlob Schafter - Letter to Weekly Times - MAY WRITE AGAIN. Little letters have been received from the following, who are accepted as nieces and nephews, and may write again:— Gottlob Schafter
1907 'MAY WRITE AGAIN.', Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), 16 November, p. 37. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222777373
Gottlob Schafter - request to Doncaster council to lay drains across road
1914 'DONCASTER SHIRE COUNCIL.', Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), 22 August, p. 9. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153614422
Gottlob Schafter - letter (probably from Gottlob's son also called Gottlob)
MAY WRITE AGAIN.
Little letters have been received from the following children, who are accepted as nieces and nephews, and may write again:— Rhoda Davidson, Lalbert; Geraldine Grant, Duchembegarra; Beatrice Grant, Naiimuk ; Arthur A. Dowling, Greenwald; Lizzie Wythe, Orford; Gottlob Schafter, Doncaster East.
1907 'MAY WRITE AGAIN.', Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), 3 August, p. 37. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221265657
Gottlob Schafter - Death notices - SCHAFTER— On May 13, at Alfred Hospital, Gottlieb, of East Doncaster, dearly beloved husband of the late Lilian Gertrude, and loving father of Hubert, Gottlieb, Henry, Otto, Ernest, Gustav, Lillian (Mrs. Greer) and Hilda (Mrs. Kuhner), aged 74 years. SCHAFTER. — On May 13, at Alfred Hospital, Gottlieb, loving father of Lily and Nick; loving grandfather of Teddy and Keith, Sadly missed. SCHAFTER.— On May 13, dearly beloved father of Gottie, father-in-law of Eileen, and loved grandpa of Cath, Gladys, Freddie, Alan and Dorothy.
1938 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 16 May, p. 1. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206957773
Gottlob Schafter - funeral - SCHAFTER. — The Friends of the late Mr. GOTTLOB SCHAFTER are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Box Hill Cemetery. The funeral will leave his residence, Anderson Creek-road, Don caster East, THIS DAY (Monday), May 16., at 2 p.m. J. FERGUSON and SON, Funeral Directors 712 High-street, Thornbury (JW3037); 140 Johnston-street, Collingwood.
1938 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 16 May, p. 1. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206957781
Gottlob Schafter probate --- NOTICE is hereby given, that after the expira tion of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria, in its Probate Jurisdiction, that PROBATE of the LAST WILL and TESTAMENT, dated the 18th day of September, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, of GOTTLOB SCHAFTER, late of Doncaster East, in the state of Victoria, orchardist, deceased, may be granted to Henry Pump, of Doncaster East, in the said State, orchardist, and Henry Albert Schafter, of Doncaster East aforesaid, orchardist, a son of the sold deceased, the executors named in and appointed by the said will. Dated this 19th day of May. 1938. MILLS and OAKLEY, 87 Queen street, Melbourne, proctors for the applicants.
1938 'Advertising', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 19 May, p. 17. , viewed 29 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11169547
Gottlob is my great grandfather. His orchard was on Anderson's Creek road, what most of our generation knew as the McKenzie property. Schafter Drive off Andersons creek road is about where the driveway to the house was. Brendan Holly June2019
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