History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Herbert Edward Baker/Notes

1875 08
Birth notice for 4HB "Births. . . . BAKER.— On the 23rd inst., at St. Kilda, the wife of Edward B. Baker of a son."

1903 08
Report of wedding of 4HB's sister Cecil Clara Baker "WEDDINGS. Smith — Baker. An event which created more than usual local interest took place in Roma, at St. Paul's Church, on 16th July, when Mr. T. W. Smith, son of Mr. Robert Wilkin Smith, of Mackay, was married to Miss Cecil Baker, second daughter of Mr. Edward B. Baker, of Bindebango, near Mitchell. As the bride entered the church (which had been beautifully decorated by her many girl friends) she made a charming picture in her wedding gown of white duchesse satin, the bodice composed of mousseline de sole, richly trimmed with Limerick lace and fine cord tucks, with stole ends caught up with orange blossoms, the skirt being most beautifully flounced to the knees with mousseline de sole. Her beautifully worked veil was of silk Marguerites, worn with sprays of orange blossoms. She wore a handsome muff chain and watch, and carried a shower bouquet of choice flowers and ferns, the gifts of the bridegroom, and also wore a gold brooch with turquoise and pearls, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. King (Roma Downs). The attendant bridesmaids were Miss Baker (sister of the bride) and Miss Smith (sister of the bridegroom), the former dressed in pink Japanese silk minutely tucked and trimmed with Paris lace, the latter in pale-blue silk richly trimmed with lace and insertion. These costumes were worn with smart black picture hats. Each bridesmaid wore a gold muff chain, and carried a shower bouquet the gifts of the bridegroom. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of silver-backed brushes. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. R. S. Moore (Amby Downs) as best man, and Mr. H. E. Baker (Bendena) as groomsman, and the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. L. Browne. Mr. and Mrs. Baker held a reception at the Hibernian Hall, where they entertained a large number of friends. The hostess was richly gowned in a black costume relieved with cream toque en suite. She was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Rylie (Dubbo, New South Wales), who wore a handsome gray figured voile, with a smart black toque. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore (Amby Downs), Mr. and Mrs. Deshon (Mitchell Downs), Mr. and Mrs. King (Roma Downs), Mr. and Mrs. Linton (Mount Abundance), Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Dyball, Mr. and Mrs. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Craven, Mr. and Mrs. Desgraund, Mrs. Beveridge, Mrs. Knox, Mr. and. Mrs. McNaughton, Misses Cory (Toowoomba), Iberth (Brisbane), Gibson, Cameron (2), Dickson, Linton, Craven, L. Baker, and Messrs. Palmer, Dunsmere, McDonald, Arundell, McLean, Moore, Hill, Meeks, Miller, McMahon, Baker (2), Smith, Sutherland, Bird, Taylor, and many others. The presents were numerous and handsome, including a number of cheques. The newly-wedded couple left by the mail train for Brisbane en route to the North, the bride travelling in a gray costume, worn with a bolero opening over a full blouse of pink silk; handsome black hat. They will return shortly to the West, Mr. Smith being manager of Audboringa station, near Charleville."

1904 02
4HB seeks assistance of Maranoa Rabbit Board in provision of poisons "Maranoa Rabbit Board. Minutes of meeting held at the office of the Board, St. George, on Wednesday, 10th February, 1904. . . . From W. F. Aitchison, Merriott, and H. E. Baker, Bendena, asking for more poison plants.— The matter of putting on more poison plants was carefully considered by the Board, and the clerk was instructed to write to Messrs. Aitchison and Baker, informing them that the funds of the Board would not permit of further expenditure at present, but the Board would shortly send carts to their aid. Mr. Gillespie said that while on the subject of poisoning and rabbit destruction, he would like to bring under the notice of the Board that there were lessees in this Board's district who had obtained netting from the Government on the Board's recommendation, under the 46th section of the Rabbit Boards Act of 1896. He thought that when holders of land obtained netting, they should be compelled to erect it. The cases he referred to, the lessees had signed the charge sheet, but had not erected the netting, thereby becoming exempt from assessment, and by not enclosing their holdings the Board had no power to compel them to destroy, vide section 41 Rabbit Boards Act of 1896. The clerk was instructed to write to the Lands Department and bring under the notice of the Under Secretary that there were several cases in this Board's district where lessees had become exempt from assessment through making application for netting, and executing a charge over their interest, but had not erected the netting."

1906 12
4HB passing through Brisbane en route to Alice Downs "Arrivals for the week at Menzies: Mr. J. Goldstein, Mr. Louis Hobler, and Mr. Ryan (Rockhamp-ton), Mrs. S. Walker and the Misses Walker (Townsville), Mr. H. E. Baker, en route for Alice Downs; Mr. Warren, C.T.A., Dr. and Mrs. Dobman and children. Departures: Mr. Ryan, Mr. L. Hobler, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers for Newcastle, Mrs. Bonar and Mr. J. Bonar for Sydney."

1907 02
4HB purchases cows and heifers at the Gowrie sales "STOCK AND STATION NEWS. . . . CHARLEVILLE, . . . January 30. Kennard and Co.'s cattle sale took place today at the Gowrie yards. About 2000 head were yarded, on account of the Hon. W. Villiers Brown. The following prices were realised:— 130 cows, 4 years, £3/11/6, A. B. Nagel; 150 heifers, £3/5/, C. W. Burcher; 51 cows, 4 to 8 years, £3/4/, H. E. Baker; 98 aged cows, H. J. Carter, £2/16/; 100 steers, £3/11/, C. W. Burcher. 202 steers were passed at £3/16/; 180 steers, £3/4/ to £3/5/, Baker; 208 heifers, £2/13/6, Baker and Nagel; 166 heifers, £1/15/, Duncan Love; 200 cows and calves, Smith, Armadilla station, £4/10/; 19 bullocks, £6/2/6, John Armstrong. January 31. Five thousand wethers from Dalmore and Springfield are passing Tambo, travelling via Nive Downs to Biddenham, R. D. Barton owner, W. J. Neville in charge; 250 fat bullocks from Tuylungra, Galway Downs, Keeroongooloo and Bulgroo, arrived at the trucking reserve yesterday, Birt and Co., Brisbane, owners, D. Skevan in charge. These are to be trucked shortly. 106 heifer weaners for Dillalah station, Dillalah Company owners, and 98 cows, H. J. Carter owner, have left Gowrie yards for their destinations, J. B. Jenkins in charge. J. J. Kenan will drove to Charleville yards, and truck the cattle purchased by A. B. Nagel to Toowoomba. 250 cows and bullocks have left Gowrie yards for Riverston and Wallal, C. W. Burcher owner. The cattle purchased by H. E. Baker have also started for Alice Downs."