WILLIAM MILSOM BAKER

WILLIAM MILSOM BAKER

William Baker was a son of the George Edward Baker, of Kaniva, Victoria. He was born at Modbury, South Australia, on November 13, 1867. At the close of his education at the local school he served his apprenticeship to the butchering trade in Yongala.

Having completed his indentures he went to Victoria and became engaged in farming pursuits in conjunction with his father in the Wimmera district.

In 1896 he left the Eastern States and, upon arrival in Western Australia, returned to his former calling, taking a position as journeyman in the establishment of Mr. E. L. Holley, at Katanning. This business he purchased within two years of his first connection with it and conducted operations on his own account. In addition he had landed interests in the neighbourhood, having taken up a holding within three miles of Katanning, which he used for grazing purposes.

Mr. Baker was a member of the Katanning branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, and takes considerable interest in the proceedings of that body. He is also prominent in the local cricket association, of which he has occupied the position of captain and committeeman for a number of years.

In 1903 he married Laura, daughter of the Rev. W. Hicks, of Nhill, Victoria, and the couple had one son and one daughter by 1913.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Will of WILLIAM MILSOM BAKER

West Australian
11 May 1924 – P2

In the Matter of the Will of WILLIAM MILSOM BAKER, late of Katanning, in the State of Western Australia, Butcher, Deceased, and in the Matter of an Act to Confer Power upon the WEST AUSTRALIAN TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, and AGENCY COMPANY. LTD. (56 Victoria, Private Act), and in the Matter of the TRUSTEE ACT, 1900.

Take notice that APPLICATION will be made to the Judge in Chambers on MONDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1924, at the hour of 10.30 o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard by counsel for Laura Baker and Stephen John Baker, the executors and trustees of the will of William Milsom Baker, deceased, for an ORDER consenting to the appointment of the West Australian Trustee, Executor, and Agency Company, Ltd., as executor and trustee of the said will, in the place of the said Laura Baker, to perform and discharge all the acts and duties of the said Laura Baker as executor and trustee of the said will, jointly with the said Stephen John Baker.

Dated this 12th day of May, 1924.
JOHN NICHOLSON and CO., of Surrey Chambers,
St. George’s Ter., Perth, Solicitors,
Agents for A. D. Smith, of Austral Ter, Katanning, Solicitor for the said Laura Baker and Stephen John Baker.