Known as Lily.

Born 1888 to Edwin Bond Elliot Waldie & Eliza Ann Chesterfield. Second eldest of five children.

GORDON.

Monday.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

I am sorry to have to chronicle the destruction of Mr Edwin Waldie’s house, furniture and effects by a fire which broke out in the house about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The family were out at the time, and how the fire originated is not known. Great sympathy is expressed with the unfortunate family, as everything belonging to them was consumed, except the clothes they were wearing. When the fire was discovered there was a fierce north-west wind blowing, which helped to fan the flames considerably, and although there were several willing hands to render assistance, they were powerless to save anything under the circumstances. The house was a good substantial five roomed wooden cottage, not very long built, and the furniture and effects were also of a superior description. Although the house and furniture are insured for £1OO in the Northern Company this will only cover about half the loss. It is anticipated that steps will be taken by the friends of Mr and Mrs Waldie and family to raise some money to tide them over their present distress. Ballarat Star, 9 November 1897.

COUNTRY NEWS.

DROWNED WHILST BATHING.

A BOY THE VICTIM.

GORDON, Sunday.

A drowning fatality occurred here today in the quarry hole on the Egerton road. Frank Waldie, 15 years of age was with others swimming, when suddenly caught John Cunningham by the neck and pulled him down in water 12 -feet deep. George Palmer rescued Cunningham, but could not recover Waldie. Alfred Orchard dived three times and brought Waldie to the surface, when Messrs Hore and S. Ryan tried to restore animation pending the arrival of Dr Corey, who found life extinct, the body having been half an hour in the water. An enquiry will be held tomorrow. The deceased was the second son of Mr Edwin Waldie, coach proprietor. Great sympathy is expressed with Mrs and Mrs Waldie and family. The Ballarat Star, 5 February 1906.

From the ODH House Committee report 18 January 1909 – … a new probationer had been engaged viz Miss Waldie and had commenced duty.

From the ODH Inpatient Register 1 January 1906-28 April 1925 admitted to the ODH with gastric influenza. Discharged 15 May 1909 to her mother, Mrs Waldie at Gordon.

From the ODH House Committee report 14 April 1909 – Nurse Waldie had been taken ill.

From the ODH House Committee report 21 June 1909 – Nurse Waldie had returned to duty.

From the ODH House Committee report 8 November 1909 – The Superintendent reported that the Junior Nurses Examinations was held on the 5th inst., … Nurses Patton, Waldie & Marum passed.

From the ODH House Committee report 8 January 1912 – Nurse Waldie had passed her final examinations and would finish her training in a few weeks.

Date of qualification 31 January 1912.

From the minutes of the board meeting 16 (?) April 1912 - The seal of the hospital was affixed to the certificate of Nurse Waldie and presented to Nurse Waldie by the President with a few complimentary remarks.

From the ODH House Committee report 10 June 1912 – The resignations of … and Staff nurse Waldie were received.

A Popular Nurse — Nurse Waldie, who has completed her three years' training at the Ovens District Hospital, left Beechworth on Friday morning. She intends spending a few weeks' holiday at Seymour, prior to returning to her home in Ballarat in which city she; intends taking up an important-appointment. During her sojourn in Beechworth Nurse Waldie has made herself very popular, more especially among- the inmates of the institution. On Tuesday Mr. J.  Stewart, one of the inmates of the accident ward, of which Nurse Waldie was in charge, took the opportunity of presenting the departing nurse with a token of the' high' esteem in which she was held by her patients. Mr. Stewart spoke eulogistically and with some feeling of the careful and kindly treatment accorded the patients by Nurse Waldie, who "all regretted "her departure very much, but wished her every success in her new sphere of labor. He handed to her, on behalf of the patients, a handsome silver-backed hair brush and comb, a jewel case, and a Morocco leather handkerchief and glove case.

The kitchen staff also presented Nurse Waldie with a silver-backed hand mirror, whilst the matron and nursing staff gave her a hypodermic syringe. Nurse Waldie, who was completely taken by surprise, in a neat speech thanked them all for the presentations and for the kindly feeling expressed towards her. As a nurse she had simply done her duty, and she was pleased to know that her efforts had been appreciated. She would value their presentations very much, but more so their good opinions. Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 13 July 1912.

From the September 1912 Una Journal - Waldie, Lilian Emily, “Ombria,” Seymour East—Cert. Ovens District (Beechworth) Hospital, Jan., 1912. Exam., Dec., 1911.

 January 1913 was appointed as staff nurse at Warragul District Hospital.

 Married Scottish born Trevor John Hutcheson Bowman, a telegraphist from Seymour - On the 8th December 1913, at Christ Church, Brunswick, by the Rev. T.A. Colebrook, of St. Paul's, Ballarat, Trevor, only son of Mr. R.H. Bowman, Outtrim, to Lilian, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs E. Waldie, of Brunswick. The Argus, 7 February 1914.

1914 - 1916 ER Lily & Trevor are living at Goulburn Street, Seymour – Trevor a telegraphist

1919 ER Lily & Trevor are living at 15 Collier Street, Brunswick – Trevor a telegraphist.

1922 - 1924 ER Lily & Trevor are living at 165a Sydney Road, South Brunswick – Trevor a telegraphist

1931 – 1937 ER Lily & Trevor are living at 83 Union Street, Brighton – Trevor a telegraphist

Trevor died at Cheltenham, 11 June 1972. Cremated Springvale 14 June 1972.

Lily died 3 September 1975 – late of Cheltenham.

BOWMAN, Lillian Emily – On September 3rd, beloved wife of Trevor (dec.) dearly loved mother of Naumai and Noel, mother-in-law of Phyllis, loved grandmother of Wendy, Noela, Peter, Suzanne and Kim, adored great grandmother of Simon, dearest gran to Brian and David. In God’s care. The Age, 5 September 1975.

Cremated Springvale, 5 September 1975.

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