Hello “kmmena”,
You may find the Will / Probate records at VICTORIAN Public Records Office of interest; there are a number of records online for MENAGH (including that of John Wilson MENAGH).
Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-2009
Given Name Family Name Alt. Name Occupation Residence Date_of_death File_Number View_order_record
John W Menagh Pensioner South Melbourne 6 Jan 1896 63/342 VPRS 28/P0, unit 810;
VPRS 28/P2, unit 450;
VPRS 7591/P2, unit 258
*John Wilson MENAGH, Police pensioner of 14 Service Crescent, South Melbourne
To: Ellen MENAGH, widow
(SOURCE:
http://prov.vic.gov.au/)