MySource:Kerbent/Probate Leslie Harold Ebbott

Document 1 Affidavit of Publication of Notice and Searches The following advertisement duly appeared in the “Age” newspaper published in Melbourne on the 21st day of October, 1957 “After 14 clear days application will be made to the Supreme Court that Probate of the Will dated the 12th day of September 1936, of LESLIE HAROLD EBBOTT late of 3 Walnut Street, Malvern, Orchardist, deceased be granted to VIDA MARGUERITE WINIFRED EBBOTT of the same address Widow the Executrix appointed by the said Will. OSWALD BURT & CO., Solicitors, 178 William Street, Melbourne

Document 2 Inventory In the WILL of LESLIE HAROLD EBBOTT formerly of 4 Ebdale Street Frankston and of 27 Wilson Road Mornington but late of in the state of Victoria Retired Orchardist deceased

Real Estate Property being Lot 7 on Plan of Subdivision No. 5827 lodged in the Office of Titles and being part of Crown Portion 23A, at Malvern Parish of Prahran County of Bourke and being the land more particularly described in Certificate of Title Volume 8129 Folio 288 on which is erected a dwelling house known as 3 Walnut Street, Malvern Municipal Valuation £3,400.0.0

Money in bank on Deposit A/C No.18332 in the State Savings Bank of Victoria, Tooronga £47.5.10 Interest at to date of death £0.2.2

A/C No. 18330 in the State Savings Bank of Victoria, Tooronga in the joint names of Leslie H. Ebbott and his wife Vida M.W.Ebbott £388.6.3 Interest to date of death £0.8.1 Deceased's half share £194.7.2 Total Money in the Bank on Deposit £241.15.2

Debenture or Bonds £267.15.0 Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Inscribed Stock £300 £3:7:6% due 1.4.63 Valued @ £89:5:0 Interest accrued to date of death 1/4/1957 to 13/7/1957 £2.17.7 State Electrictity Commission - Stock Interest accrued to date of death 1/4/1957 to 13/7/19571,000 3¼ % due 15.7.1965 Valued @ Interest accrued to date of death 1/4/1957 to 13/7/195784:3:9 £841.17.6 Total Debentures & Bonds £1,112.10.1

Life Policies Policy No. 1271809 with Australian Mutual Provident Society Issued under Married woman's Property Act for the benefit of Mrs Vida marguerite Winifred Ebbott the wife of the deceased and deemed not to form part of the Estate of the deceased Sum assured £350.0.0 Existing bonuses £175.0.0 Further bonuses to date of death £3.14.0 Total £528.18.0

Shares 220 Pref. £1 shares in Shepparton Preserving Co. Ltd., registered office Archer Street, Shepparton . Valued @£1 each £220.0.0

430 “A” class ordinary £1 shares in Shepparton Preserving Co. Ltd. Valued @£1 each £2,150.0.0

1,290 “B Class Ordinary £1 shares Valued at £5 each £6,450.0.0

10 £1 shares in Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing and Canning Company Limited registered office 40 Queen Street, Melbourne. Valued @ 20/- each £10.0.0

87 £1 Ordinary shares in Thompsons (Castlemaine) Limited registered office Parker Street, Castlemaine, Victoria Valued @ 29/- each £126.3.0

Total £8,956.3.0

There is a note in the decision of the Supreme Court His wife was referred to as Vida Marguerite Winifred Ebbott but in the will she was called Vida Winifred Marguerite Ebbott who was the sole benefactor In summary at the time of death his real estate within the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value three thousand four hundred pounds and person estate with the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value twelve thousand one hundred and eighty pounds fifteen shillings and seven pence