Info 6c, James and Elizabeth Scott

Info 6c. James and Elizabeth Scott

In June 1863, James and his brother and Charles, of the parish of Wareek, county of Talbot, made applications for leases of land for a vineyard, orchard and tobacco plantation.

The Star ( Ballarat), Moday 8th June 1863, page 2
News and Nores
On Friday last seventeen additional applications were made for leases of land for the establishment of new industrial enterprise. The following are particulars of those in the district of Ballerat may be deemed the centre:-
James and Charles Scott of the parish of Wareek, county of Talbot, each for a Vineyard, Orchard and Tabacco plantation.

In 1865 James Scott was appointed as a trustee of the land purchased for Presbyterian Church purposes at Wareek

The Star ( Ballarat), Moday 8th June 1863, page 2
News and Nores On Friday last seventeen additional applications were made for leases of land for the establishment of new industrial enterprise. The following are particulars of those in the district of Ballerat may be deemed the centre:- James and Charles Scott of the parish of Wareek, county of Talbot, each for a Vineyard, Orchard and Tabacco plantation.

Thwe Avoca Mail Tuesday 5th July 1881, page 2
BUNG BONG PLOUGHIUNG MATCH. The annual ploughing match of the Bung Bong Farmer's Club took place on Friday last at Mrs James Scott's farm, Wareek, and the event may be counted amongst the best successses achieved by the society, The weather, although cold, was fine, and this induced a number of residents residents from neighboring townships to visit the ground, and although the competition may not be re garded as quite so exciting as some of the open-air sports iu which Britons indulge, it is neverthless found interesting, especially to those who understand the several essen tials of good ploughing. The ground was in first-rate order, and well situated, and some excellent refreshments had been provided by Mr. D. Scott. The work was most highly spoken of by connoisseurs, and in several instances very great difficulty was experienced in awarding the prizes on ac count of the merits of tli9 performances being so nearly equal, but notwithstanding these circumstances the decisions of the judges were received with satisfaction. The following is the result of the competition in the several classes : —

Thwe Avoca Mail Tuesday 5th July 1881, page 2

BUNG BONG PLOUGHIUNG MATCH.
The annual ploughing match of the Bung Bong Farmer's Club took place on Friday last at Mrs James Scott's farm, Wareek, and the event may be counted amongst the best successses achieved by the society, The weather, although cold, was fine, and this induced a number of residents residents from neighboring townships to visit the ground, and although the competition may not be re garded as quite so exciting as some of the open-air sports iu which Britons indulge, it is neverthless found interesting, especially to those who understand the several essen tials of good ploughing. The ground was in first-rate order, and well situated, and some excellent refreshments had been provided by Mr. D. Scott. The work was most highly spoken of by connoisseurs, and in several instances very great difficulty was experienced in awarding the prizes on ac count of the merits of tli9 performances being so nearly equal, but notwithstanding these circumstances the decisions of the judges were received with satisfaction. The following is the result of the competition in the several classes : —

RIP

1869 brought tragedy for the Scotts, when James, of Wareek, met with a very severe accident in Maryborough
Two months later, James died at the age of 38.

Leader (Melbourne), Saterday 1st May 1869, page 19
WAREEK, or at least one particular portion of that parish, was on 22nd April, the scene of a laudable manifestation of a kindley spirit towards an unfortunate neighbor and fellow agriculturist. Mt James Scott, of that locality, lately met with a very severe accident in Maryboroough, incapacitating him from preforming or Supervising the operations necessary for the cultivation of his farm, and with a view of assisting him in this period of difficulty, the resident farmers turned out and ploughed thirty five acres of his ground.

Leader (Melbourne), Saterday 1st May 1869, page 19

WAREEK, or at least one particular portion of that parish, was on 22nd April, the scene of a laudable manifestation of a kindley spirit towards an unfortunate neighbor and fellow agriculturist. Mt James Scott, of that locality, lately met with a very severe accident in Maryboroough, incapacitating him from preforming or Supervising the operations necessary for the cultivation of his farm, and with a view of assisting him in this period of difficulty, the resident farmers turned out and ploughed thirty five acres of his ground.

The Argus (Melbourne) Saterday 17th 1869, page 150
FAMILY NOTICES, Deaths SCOTT; - On the 23rd June, at Wareek, Mr. James Scott, farmer aged 38 years.

Australian News (Melbourne) Thurday 26th May 1904, page 1
FAMILY NOTICES, Deaths SCOTT; - On the 25th May, at her residence, Wareek, Maryborough, Elizabeth relict of the late James Scott, mother of Thomas Scott, Natte Yallock, Robert James Scott, Annie Scott, and Jane Scott of Wareek aged 68 years.

In Loving Remembrance of My dear father and mother JAMES SCOTT who Died at Wareek 23^rd June 1869, Aged 36 ELIZABETH SCOTT who Died at Wareek 25^th May 1904, Aged 68