Meusburg, working jeweller, 1872
Source: SLNSW
Michael Meusberg, a jeweller from Germany, died in Gulgong on 21 March 1873 from "DELIRIUM TREMENS EXHAUSTION" of 14 days duration. He was aged 45. He was buried in Gulgong on 23 March 1873. (NSW BDM 5429/1873)
* erroneously listed as "MENSBERG"
NEWS ITEMS
After emigrating to Australia from Germany, Michael Meusburg operated a Jewellers shop in Grenfell advertising from 1867 to February 1868.
Source: The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser (NSW : 1867 - 1876) Sat 14 Dec 1867 Page 3
Meusberg, the jeweller, occupied a little shop on the other side of Purss' place, but he left there and went to Gulgong when it broke our. He was a fine tradesman and would not work up inferior gold.
Source: The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser (NSW : 1876 - 1951) Sat 7 Apr 1906 Page 2
1871 - [SHOP LOCATION]
Harry Rossiter has shifted from his old house near Adams' Lead to his new house at the corner of Queen and Chapel streets, and adjacent to him, our old friend Meusburg has opened his working Jeweller shop, where intending bride's can be fitted to a nicety with those golden emblems of colonial happiness.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 13, 13 May 1871
1871 - ANOTHER BURGLARY
Workshop of Mr. Meusburg was robbed of six watches, numerous brooches, rings and unprocessed gold.
Town Talk
The burglarious gentry have again been at work, their victim this time being Meusburg the Jeweller whom they touched for all his stock.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 18, 17 June 1871
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 18, 17 June 1871
1871 - [BURGLARY]
Stolen, on the 14th instant, from the shop of Michael Meusburg, jeweller, Gulgong,—Five silver watches and one brass watch, one numbered 2769, and one numbered 5853, the numbers of the others unknown ; one gold brooch containing the likeness of a lady wearing a bonnet ; one gold oval-shaped brooch, green stone in centre, with kangaroo and two pearls; one gold ring, with crown raised and chased; two English gold rings set with onyx- stones, engraved with square and compass; one English gold ring, with heart, cross, and anchor; and one pair of ear-rings, with bell-pattern drops. Suspicion attached to George Dodd, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, stout square build, sandy hair and beard worn about an inch long, hazel eyes, short straight nose, dirty dissipated appearance ; dressed in moleskin trousers, stained with yellow clay, drab monkey jacket, and dirty cabbage-tree hat; a pugilist; a Welshman. No warrant issued.
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 28 Jun 1871 [Issue No.26] Page 170
1872 - POLICE COURT
Missing Watch – Eliza Clift stole silver a watch from Michael Meusburg. Detective Powell and Snr Constable Jeffrie gave evidence. 6 months with hard labour.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 76, 8 May 1872
1872 - APPREHENSIONS
Eliza Clift was further charged with having a stolen watch in her possession, the property of, Michael Meusberg, and sentenced to six months imprisonment in Mudgee Gaol.
1873 - [WARRANT]
A warrant has been issued by the Gulgong Bench for the arrest of D. Moutrey, charged with unlawfully converting to his own use certain watches which he had to repair for Michael Meusberg. Moutrey is about 45 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, fair hair, mixed with gray, thin delicate sharp features, wears spectacles; a native of London; a watchmaker, Supposed to have gone to Mudgee.
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 19 Mar 1873 [Issue No.12] Page 89
1873 - [BURIAL]
Meusburg, the jeweller, and Gaffney, the innkeeper, —the latter being well known as the discoverer of the diggings known as Gaffney's Creek, in Victoria,—both lately deceased, were buried on Saturday.
In the Intestate Estate of the late Michael Meusburg - Plunkett & Co. will sell by public auction on April 5th, at 3pm, a lot of working Jewellers, tools and sundries.
NOTICE
In the Intestate Estate etc., all persons having left articles in custody of the late Mr. Muesburg are required to call on the C. P. S. not later than Tuesday next, 8th April, or their claims cannot be recognised. L. S. DONALDSON, Agent for the Curator
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 170, 2 April 1873
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 170, 2 April 1873
1873 - POLICE COURT
Missing Watches – Daniel Montrie was charged with obtaining several watches from the late Mr. Meusberg, who had given them to him for repairs, they being the property of other parties. Case dismissed.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 170, 2 April 1873
