Bernard was a retired railway official who lived at 83 Evans Street for a short time, between 1901 and 1903. Later he lived at 184 Clark Street until after 1940. He owned 83 and 84 Evans Street from at least 1901 and also 77 Evans Street until 1940. In 1950 a Mrs E.M. Geraghty is the registered owner of the properties he previously owned. She lived in Melville Road, Pascoe Vale.