NORTHEAST Herbert Leslie

Name Herbert Leslie NORTHEAST
Country Of Origin Australia
Born 1883
Died 1948
Birth/ Baptism Born 1883, Beechworth, Victoria
Parents Edwin and Mary Ann Northeast (formerly Harris)
Apprenticeship unknown
Skills Watchmaker, Jeweller
Work Locations Scottsdale
Street Address
26 King Street, Scottsdale
Marriage/Spouse 1921, to Ida Beatrice Gregory
Arrival
Other Pre 1910: Employer, F & W Stewart, Launceston

The Examiner, 25 July 1910:
‘Mr H L Northeast (late of Stewart’s Launceston) has taken over the business carried on by the late Mr Prescott and he will deliver to the owners (and collect accounts for) any watches etc. left with the late Mr Prescott for repair.’

October 1923: Herbert installed a prominent town clock over the verandah of his business.

February 1949: Widow Ida Northeast placed an ad requesting all accounts owing to her late husband to be paid and borrowed tools returned to 26 King Street, Scottsdale.

Death 26 December 1948, Scottsdale
(Collapsed while packing the car for a family trip to Bridport).
References
TAHO: AD960/1/76 1949.
Web: Births Deaths Marriages Victoria, Registration No. 541/1883.
The Examiner (Launceston) 25 July 1910; North-Eastern Advertiser 22 December 1911, 31 May 1921, 3 March 1922, 26 October 1923, 31 December 1948, 25 February 1949; The Mercury (Hobart) 1 July 1953.