John Tritton Ltd: real estate papers

Series 1: Papers (1918-1919)

Series number
1
Series title
Papers
Date
1918-1919
Scope and content

This series consists of purchase contracts, land valuation documents, receipts and letters and other documents relating to property settlements during the 1918-1919 period.

Description
11 folders
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 22984 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Hambrecht Estate (9 May 1918, 9 August 1918)

Unit ID
32700/1
Item title
Hambrecht Estate
Date
9 May 1918, 9 August 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Executors in the state of the late J W Hambrecht to John Joseph McNulty of Brisbane
Subdivision 14, Resubsubivision 26 of Subdivision 1 Portion of Enoggera.
Note – received from JT Ltd description of Allotment 15 of Resubsubivision 26 of Portion 161 Parish of Enoggera, signed John J McNulty

Memorandum of sale: Alice Hambrecht and Ivy Everline Burgess, to John Lodwick Thomas and Christina Thomas
Subdivisions 1 to 4, Resubs 5 and 6 Subdivision 1 Portion 161 Parish of Enoggera
C/T 59316 Volume 402 Folio 56

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale [two transactions]; receipt; envelope)

Benstead to Carloss (2 May 1918)

Unit ID
32700/2
Item title
Benstead to Carloss
Date
2 May 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: William Henry and Ilma Martha Benstead to Frederick Harold Carloss.
Subdivisions 5 to 9, Section 13 of Potion 105 Parish of Bulimba.
Corner of Bunya and Dunellan Streets, South Brisbane.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; receipts; file notes; envelope.)

Smith to McGeechan (4 June 1918)

Unit ID
32700/3
Item title
Smith to McGeechan
Date
4 June 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Thomas William Smith to Thomas McGeechan
Subdivisions 22, 23, 24 of Allotment 126 Parish South Brisbane.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; envelope)

Deller to Forbes (2 July 1918)

Unit ID
32700/4
Item title
Deller to Forbes
Date
2 July 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Laura Emma Deller, Brisbane to John MacDonald Forbes and Catherine Forbes, Brisbane.
Subdivisions 200 and 201, Eastern Suburban Allotment 84, Parish of South Brisbane
Letter of authority to sell by Laura E Weller, property in Clarenden (Clarendon) Street, East Brisbane.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; envelope; file notes)

Patterson to Guilfoy (11 July 1918)

Unit ID
32700/5
Item title
Patterson to Guilfoy
Date
11 July 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: William Patterson to John Sidney Guilfoy
Resubsubivision B of Subdivision 6A, Suburban Portion 151 Parish of South Brisbane
C/T 232614 Volume 1339 Folio 104
Address for William Patterson, Chermside Street, Highgate Hill, South Brisbane.
Typed written offer from Guilfoy 10 July 1918

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; offer to purchase; file notes; envelope.)

Johnston to Loughnane (17 July 1918)

Unit ID
32700/6
Item title
Johnston to Loughnane
Date
17 July 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Richard Louis Trevelyan Johnston to Catherine Loughnane.
Resubsubivision 23 of Sub3 of Eastern Suburban Allotment (or) Portion 131, Parish of South Brisbane.
Property located at Overend Street, East Brisbane.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; rates adjustment; file notes; envelope.)

Logan to Deller (22 July 1918)

Unit ID
32700/7
Item title
Logan to Deller
Date
22 July 1918
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Paul Logan to Charles John and Laura Emily Deller
Subdivisions 43 and 44 Section 10 Portion 54 Parish of Bulimba.
Handwritten note - Laura Emily Depper Subdivisions 200 and 201, Allotment 84 Parish South Brisbane

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale & duplicate; handwritten note; envelope.)

Pollock to Draney (30 July 1919)

Unit ID
32700/8
Item title
Pollock to Draney
Date
30 July 1919
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Mabel Elizabeth Pollock to Jessie Alexander Draney of Caboolture.
Subdivisions 388 and 389, Resubsubivision 3 of Subdivision A, Allotment 40 Parish of Enoggera.
Letter authorising Tritton to pay Workers Dwelling Board balance of money owing on Hobbs Street, Auchenflower
Letter from William Quinn, Conveyancer of the Supreme Court of Queensland enclosing Memorandum of Transfer.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale & 2 copies; receipts; 5 letters; file notes, envelope.)

Bartley to Johnston (20 October 1918)

Unit ID
32700/9
Item title
Bartley to Johnston
Date
20 October 1918
Scope and content

File notes regarding Thomas William Bartley agreement to sell his interest in Subdivision 44, Portion 104 Parish of Yeerongpilly to Reginald William Johnston. Notes are very fragile.
Address for Bartley: Junction Terrace, off Ipswich Road.

Description
1 folder (File notes; envelope.)

Burke to Willen (5 December 1918)

Unit ID
32700/10
Item title
Burke to Willen
Date
5 December 1918
Scope and content

Typed authorisation from Mrs Frances Eveline Burke to sell ‘Zealander’, Baroona Road, Milton.
Subdivision 259 Portion 224, Parish of Enoggera

Description
1 folder (Authorisation; file notes; envelope.)

Mills to Dickens (11 February 1919)

Unit ID
32700/11
Item title
Mills to Dickens
Date
11 February 1919
Scope and content

File note: John Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Mills.
Resubsubivision 46 of Subdivision A Portion 152 Parish of Toombul.
C/T 182045 Volume 1095 Folil 35
Notes: Rates paid; ‘Melton Road, Northgate’ ‘buyer Charles Dickens’

Description
1 folder (File note; envelope.)
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Series 2: Papers (1921-1923)

Series number
2
Series title
Papers
Date
1921-1923
Scope and content

This series consists of purchase contracts, land valuation documents, receipts and letters and other documents relating to property settlements during the 1921-1923 period.

Description
18 folders
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 22984
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Carter to Suchting (28 February 1921)

Unit ID
32700/12
Item title
Carter to Suchting
Date
28 February 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Robert and William Carter to William Suchting of Brisbane
Subdivisions 27 and 28 of Section 12 of Portion 105 Parish of Bulimba
C/T 138442 Volume 859 Folio 182 and C/T 145048 Volume 899 Folio 74
Location of property: Bunya Street, Greenslopes
Suchting address: Crown Engineering Works, Tank Street

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; file notes.)

Green to Rowett (22 March 1921)

Unit ID
32700/13
Item title
Green to Rowett
Date
22 March 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Francis William Green to Annie Isabella Rowett wife of Thomas Rowett.
Subdivisions 175, 176 and 177 of Section 4 of Subdivision A of Portion 131 Parish of Bulimba
C/T264223 Volume 1499 and 220434 Volume 1282

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale & copy; receipts; telegrams; envelope.)

Harris to Sewell (15 April 1921)

Unit ID
32700/14
Item title
Harris to Sewell
Date
15 April 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Harold Ernest and Alice Salome Letitia Harris to Hannah Florence Ethel Sewell, and Laura Ann Bowering, of Brisbane.
Subdivision 175 of Portion 79 Parish of South Brisbane
Property: Latrobe Street, East Brisbane.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; rates adjustment; envelope)

McFadden and Kane (25 May 1921)

Unit ID
32700/15
Item title
McFadden and Kane
Date
25 May 1921
Scope and content

Inventory of furniture and effects in Mr McFadden’s residence at Tower street, Albion for letting purposes.
Separate Account Sale J M Kane ‘Disputed Matter' & envelope
Letter from J M Kane writing from the Australian Hotel, Roma requesting the monies owed.
Letter from W J McGrath Solicitor acting for Mrs Ester Kane c/o Mrs Bell, Myola, Hope Street, South Brisbane
Letter to Mr Kane requesting confirmed advice from both parties.

Description
1 folder (Inventory & duplicate; account; file notes; 3 letters; 2 envelopes)

Gilligan to Chauncy (26 May 1921)

Unit ID
32700/16
Item title
Gilligan to Chauncy
Date
26 May 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Ruth Geddes Gilligan to James Hornidge Chauncy
C/T 259506 Volume 1453 Folio 246 and C/T 258507 Volume 1452 Folio 247, County of Stanley, Parish of Oxley

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; rates adjustment; file notes; envelope.)

Wright to Early (4 August 1921)

Unit ID
32700/17
Item title
Wright to Early
Date
4 August 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Mary Elizabeth Wright to Sidney Hooper Early, of Brisbane
Subdivision 116 of Portion 194 Parish of South Brisbane; house known as 'Durban'

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; rates adjustment; receipts; file notes; envelope)

Boddington to Ferguson (29 August 1921)

Unit ID
32700/18
Item title
Boddington to Ferguson
Date
29 August 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Walter Charles Boddington to Percy Strong Ferguson
Property located on corner of Franz and Junction Road, Clayfield.
Resubivisions 52 and 53 of Subdivision B of Portion 77 Parish of Toombul
C/T263151 Volume 1475 Folio 141
Plus transfer of two lots in Roseleigh Street, Eagle Junction
Resubdivisions 40 and 41 of Subdivision 1 Portion 199 Parish of Enoggera

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; letter of instruction; rates adjustment; receipts; file notes; envelope)

Commins to Meacham (2 September 1921)

Unit ID
32700/19
Item title
Commins to Meacham
Date
2 September 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Mary Commins to James Meacham (of Nanango)
Portion 42 Parish of Yeerongpilly
C/T 171536 Volume 1039 Folio 26, 14 acres

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; file notes; rates adjustment; envelope.)

Boddington to Magee (12 September 1921)

Unit ID
32700/20
Item title
Boddington to Magee
Date
12 September 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Walter Charles Boddington to Robert Frances and Effie Isabel Guyra Magee, of Brisbane.
Resubivisions 55 and 57 of Subdivision B Portion 77 Parish of Toombul
C/T 263152 Volume 1475 Folio 142

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; file notes; envelope.)

Hegarty to Larsen (3 October 1921)

Unit ID
32700/21
Item title
Hegarty to Larsen
Date
3 October 1921
Scope and content

Titles Office receipt for registration; C Hegarty to NA Larsen
Property located at Stevenson Street, Rosalie, Brisbane

Description
1 folder (Receipt; envelope.)

Stay to Green; Green to Parker (12 October 1921)

Unit ID
32700/22
Item title
Stay to Green; Green to Parker
Date
12 October 1921
Scope and content

Sale of shop located at Tennyson Street, Norman Park
Subdivisions 200 and 201, Subdivision A, Portion 131 Parish of Bulimba
First sale, late 1921 - Alice Caroline Stay to Arthur R Green
Second sale in mid 1922 - Arthur R Green to Mrs John Parker

Description
1 folder (Inventory, 3 pages; authorisations; file notes; rates adjustment; envelope.)

Dent to Curran (19 October 1921)

Unit ID
32700/23
Item title
Dent to Curran
Date
19 October 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Rebecca Jane Dent to Daniel James Curran, Brisbane
Subdivisions 8,8 & 10 of Section 3 of Portion 214
C/T 13911 Volume 863 Folio 101 and C/T 138203 Volume 857 Folio 193

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale & two copies; envelope.)

Sarah Alice Howard (25 October 1921)

Unit ID
32700/24
Item title
Sarah Alice Howard
Date
25 October 1921
Scope and content

Handwritten letter from Sarah Howard, of Redland Bay authorising the sale of her properties in Bulimba - two in Princes Street (occupied by Mr L Howard and Mrs Wilson) and one in Quay Street (occupied by Mr Bridge).
Letter advising that the furniture at the big house has been sold.
Quay Street: Resubdivision 6 of Subdivision 10 & 11 of Section 9 of Suburbs Allotment 8, County of Stanley, Parish of Bulimba
Princess Street: Resubdivision of Subdivision 26 of Section 4 of Suburbs Allotment 9, County of Stanley, Parish of Bulima

Description
1 folder (Two letters; file notes; envelope.)

Snape to Lane (20 December 1921)

Unit ID
32700/25
Item title
Snape to Lane
Date
20 December 1921
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Elizabeth Johnstone Snape to John Lane, of Brisbane.
Subdivision 3 of Resubdivision A of Subdivisions 60 & 61 of Portion 210
C/T 260479 Volume 1462 Folio 219, County of Stanley, Parish of South Brisbane

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale; envelope)

McKinnon to Bauman (11 January 1922)

Unit ID
32700/26
Item title
McKinnon to Bauman
Date
11 January 1922
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Peter McKinnon to William Albert Bauman of Brisbane.
Subdivision 2 and Resubsubivision 2 of Subdivision 1of Part of Western Suburbs Allotment 33
Letter authorising the sale of property, corner of Jane and Little Jane Streets, South Brisbane to Mr Bauman.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale & duplicate; authorisation; receipts; rates adjustments; file notes; envelope.)

Green to Brown (13 February 1922)

Unit ID
32700/27
Item title
Green to Brown
Date
13 February 1922
Scope and content

Memorandum of Agreement (Lease) between Arthur Robert Green and Theodosia Maud Brown for shop and dwelling, Tennyson Street, Norman Park.

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of agreement; envelope.)

Coward to Miller (14 July 1922)

Unit ID
32700/28
Item title
Coward to Miller
Date
14 July 1922
Scope and content

Letter written by A E Coward requesting handover of his copy of the Lease for the shop in Annerley Road, South Brisbane to McGrath.

Description
1 folder (Letter; receipt; envelope.)

Timperley to Langley (17 July 1923)

Unit ID
32700/29
Item title
Timperley to Langley
Date
17 July 1923
Scope and content

Memorandum of sale: Albert George Timperley to Reginald Douglas and Ida Julia Langley
Subdivision 16 and Resubsubivision 3 of Subdivision 15 of Resubsubivision 1 of Subdivision 8 of Eastern Allotments 25 and 26 Parish of North Brisbane
Additional clause Timperley agrees to purchase from Eleanor Greenham - Subdivision 16 of Resubsubivision 3 of Subdivision 1 of Subdivision 15 of Resubsubivision 1 of Subdivision 8 of Eastern Suburban Allotments 25 and 26 Parish of North Brisbane, Turner Avenue, New Farm

Description
1 folder (Memorandum of sale, with attachments; file notes; envelope.)
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Series 3: Papers (1926-1927)

Series number
3
Series title
Papers
Date
1926-1927
Scope and content

This series consists of purchase contracts, land valuation documents, receipts and letters and other documents relating to property settlements during the 1926-1927 period.

Description
11 folders
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 22984 O/S

Items in this series:

Robinson to Owen (5 February 1926)

Unit ID
32700/30
Item title
Robinson to Owen
Date
5 February 1926
Scope and content

Contract of sale: Charlotte Catherine Robinson, of Southport, and Joseph Henry and Ethel May Owen, of Brisbane.
Resubdivision 1 of Subdivisions 125 and 126 of Eastern Allotment 129 together with easement Parish of South Brisbane
C/T 274627 Volume 1528 Folio 117

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; rates adjustment; file notes; envelope.)

King to Australian Conference Association (15 June 1926)

Unit ID
32700/31
Item title
King to Australian Conference Association
Date
15 June 1926
Scope and content

Contract of sale: Janet Paterson King, to Australian Conference Association Ltd, Queensland.
Resubsubivision 2 of Subdivisions 22 and 23 of Portion 154 Parish of Enoggera, on Plan Cat No 40421 at Office of Register of Titles, Brisbane.
C/Title No 291093 Volume 1600 Folio 83.

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; envelope.)

Robinson to Bothwell (9 July 1926)

Unit ID
32700/32
Item title
Robinson to Bothwell
Date
9 July 1926
Scope and content

Contract of sale: Kezia Robinson to James and Rose Bothwell
Resubsubivision 12 od Subdivision 29 and 32 Portion 51 Parish of North Brisbane
Letters from Keiza Robinson, Lechmere Street, New Farm authorising sale of the property.

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; authorisations; rates adjustment; file notes; envelope.)

South Brisbane Gas (17 August 1926)

Unit ID
32700/33
Item title
South Brisbane Gas
Date
17 August 1926
Scope and content

Letter & enclosed receipt for purchase of South Brisbane Gas Co ordinary shares.

Description
1 folder (Receipt; file notes; letter of confirmation; envelope)

Jeffrey to Schepensky (27 August 1926)

Unit ID
32700/34
Item title
Jeffrey to Schepensky
Date
27 August 1926
Scope and content

Contract of sale: Herbert Michael Jeffrey to Victor Schepensky
Subdivisions 216 and 217 of Section 4 of Subdivision A of Portion 131 Parish of Bulimba
C/Title No 210188 Volume 1236 Folio 178
Letter from Jeffrey authorising the sale of his property at Longfellow Street, Norman Park
Notice of sale or Purchase of Land form - Herbert Michael Jeffery, of Taylor Street, Buranda, to Victor Schepensky, of Wilton Street, South Brisbane.
Subdivisions 216 and 217 Section 4 of Subdivision 1 of Subdivision A of Portion 131 Parish of Bulimba.
Certificate of Naturalisation (1912) for Victor Schepensky

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; authorisation; insurance certificates; file notes; rates adjustments and dispersal of interests; certificate of naturalisation (copy); envelope.)

Carter to Reisz (9 September 1926)

Unit ID
32700/35
Item title
Carter to Reisz
Date
9 September 1926
Scope and content

Contract of sale: Robert and William Carter to Lawrence Ruth Reisz of Brisbane.
Subdivision 32 & Resubdivision 6 of Subdivision 33 of Subdivision 3 of Resubdivision 141 of Portion 114
C/T 300602 Volume 1642 Folio 92, County of Stanley, Parish of Bulimba.

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; rates adjustment; receipt; envelope.)

Australian Conference Association, South Brisbane (23 September 1926)

Unit ID
32700/36
Item title
Australian Conference Association, South Brisbane
Date
23 September 1926
Scope and content

Valuation report for the property owned by the Australasian Conference Association corner of Peel and Gray Streets South Brisbane.
Subdivision 1 of Section 16 Parish of South Brisbane.
Land, two storey building ground floor offices and a book store, first floor with four rooms, separate two story Bulk Store, two earth closets, fencing and gates.

Description
1 folder (Valuation; inventory; file notes; envelope.)

Moloney to Sanderson (14 October 1926)

Unit ID
32700/37
Item title
Moloney to Sanderson
Date
14 October 1926
Scope and content

Contract of sale: Mary Ann Moloney to Joseph Edward Sanderson.
Subdivision 64 of Suburban Portion 145 Parish of South Brisbane
C/T 139126 Volume 863 Folio 116

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; rates adjustment; file notes; envelope.)

Hill to Holland (2 March 1927)

Unit ID
32700/38
Item title
Hill to Holland
Date
2 March 1927
Scope and content

Contract of sale: John William Hill to Charles Edward and Josephine Holland
Subdivision 36 of Subdivision 2 of Suburban Portion 176
Letter of authorisation by John William Hill to sell property in Caul Street, Thompson Estate.

Description
1 folder (Contract of sale; authorisation; rates adjustment; file notes; envelope.)

Thomason to Lambert (Undated)

Unit ID
32700/39
Item title
Thomason to Lambert
Date
Undated
Scope and content

Resubdivision 5 of Subdivision 10, Portion 245, Parish of Enoggera, County of Stanley
Handwritten note "Evelyn Thomason wife of Henry Williams" Land description as part of sale to Lambert

Description
1 folder (File note; envelope.)

Notebook (1923-1926)

Unit ID
32700/40
Item title
Notebook
Date
1923-1926
Scope and content

Notebook detailing petty-cash expenses for the company. It includes debits for: tramfares, couriers, title searches, office supplies, advertising and paying for the services of a cleaner and a watchman.

Description
1 notebook (leather cover, ruled pages)
175 x 120 mm
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