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164653
Surname: Kimmorley (obit.,)
First Name: Mrs. James
Ship: -
Date: 19 November 1930
Place: Winton Station
Source: The Brisbane Courier
Details: Obituary - The death of Mrs. James Kimmorley, sen., relict of the late James Kimmorley, of Winton Station, occurred on November 12. For fifty years Mrs.Kimmorley had been a resident of the Goondiwindi district. The late Mrs. Kimmorley was a member of the Judge family of the Hunter River district, and was a native of Dalwood. She married in 1874 and with Mr. Kimmorley went from Inverell to Winton Station, where, until a few years ago, she had since resided. Her husband predeceased her in 1924. Of the family of seven sons and one daughter two sons died several years ago in West Australia
167444
Surname: King (obit.,) (Irrawang)
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 1 March 1858
Place: -
Source: SMH
Details: THE LATE JAMES KING, Esq..-It was with great regret that in a late number we noticed the death in England of Mr. King, late of Irrawang, New South Wales. Since then we have received a mourning card, which seems to have been addressed to his fellow colonists in England, bearing the following inscription : -" In memory of James King, Esq., of Irrawang, New South Wales. Died 29th November, 1857. Aged60. 31, Blandford-square, London." Mr. King was an old colonist, and in every relation of life-social, moral, or political, deservedly esteemed and respected. Within his own immediate sphere he was more than this, he was beloved ; and his death, though not unexpected, will be sincerely and extensively lamented. Unobtrusive in habits and manners, Mr. King did not enter largely into the strife of public life, but not the less earnestly did he devote his time, talents, and patient industry to the development of the resources of his adopted country. Mr. King possessed a highly searching and acquisitive mind, but the knowledge he stored up he did not allow to lie idle. Practically he applied it to the encouragement of the pursuits for which he thought the soil and climate of this colony were suited, and for many years past his name has been associated with all that has been useful and successful in vineyard cultivation. The wines of Irrawang have established a name and fame second to none in Australia, and we are happy to say that under the present management of the vineyard their prestige has not failed. Mr. King was a frequent and very intelligent correspondent of the Sydney Press, on the subject of vine growing and wine making, and his papers to different societies on these are valuable. His name is one of those which will deserve a grate-fel remembrance in the hearts of posterity, as one of those colonists who, while doing incalculable service to his adopted country, by his life and deportment, drew around him and obtained the deserved affections of his fellow men.
152511
Surname: Kingsmill (obit)
First Name: John
Ship: Asia 1825 (1)
Date: 1869 10 July
Place: East Maitland
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: DEATH OF MR. JOHN KINGSMILL. Our readers will have observed that on Wednesday last Mr. John Kingsmill died, in East Maitland. He had reached the advanced age of 75 years. Our present townsmen have known Mr. Kingsmill only as a gradually failing, infirm, old man, but many will remember him a fine, erect, stalwart man, the life and pleasure of any society into which he was thrown. Back in the terrible days of 1842, 3, 4, circum- stances made Mr. Kingsmill a power in the district. The sheriff s bailiff was then one of the most active and most dreaded of our officials. But so far from maintaining the traditional hard character of such an officer, Mr. Kingsmill was the kindest man who had ever performed these unpleasant duties. Always vigilant and efficient in duty, he had a warm and feeling heart, and perhaps no man in Maitland had a wider circle of attached and loving friends. Of late years growing infirmities first his resignation of the office, and gradually his withdrawal from all public affairs in which, in his days of vigour, he took a fair share, although, like many men of good conversational powers he was a very poor speech-maker.
196944
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 3 June 1892
Place: Newcastle
Source: The Australian Star
Details: Newcastle, Friday. Last night Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, a well- known resident of this city, died at the residence of his son, Mr. A. Kirkaldy, Hunter River Hotel. Deceased arrived in Melbourne with a young family in 1851 and in Newcastle in 1855. He had resided here continuously since then. Among his children are Captain Kirkaldy, V.A., Mrs. Frederick Ash, and the late Mrs. John Wood was also one of his daughters. He died from old age in his 87th year.
197949
Surname: Knaggs (obit)
First Name: Dr. Samuel Thomas
Ship: -
Date: 8 April 1921
Place: Sydney
Source: NMH
Details: Dr. Samuel Thomas Knaggs, whose death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday, was at one time of the best known citizens of Newcastle. He was 79 years of age, and a native of Ireland. His father, Mr. R. C. Knaggs, conducted a chemist s and stationer s shop in Hunter-street. After leaving school young Knaggs went to Ireland, where he qualified as a medical man. He returned to Newcastle, and for a number of years was prominent in medical circles, and was a member of the honorary staff of the hospital. He removed to Sydney over thirty years ago, and carried on practice until a few years ago
191005
Surname: Knaggs (obit)
First Name: Robert Corbett
Ship: -
Date: 1 Jun 1877
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: Robert Corbett Knaggs, Esq., M.R.C.S., LONDON; L.S.A., IRELAND. It is with deep regret that we announce the decease of Robert Corbett Knaggs, Esq., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries, Ireland, which occurred at his late residence, Maibenville House, Laman-street, yesterday afternoon. Dr Knaggs had been ailing for the past six or eight months, and for some time serious apprehensions were entertained as to the state of his health, he having exhibited symptoms of fatty disease of the heart. In the latter end of April, accompanied by his son, Dr. S. T. Knaggs, he went to Sydney for the express purpose of consulting Dr. Bowker; but under care and attention, latterly the more urgent symptoms appeared somewhat abated. Yesterday he felt somewhat oppressed in his breathing, and essayed to go up town, but feeling unwell, returned home, and appeared relieved by resting. About half past 3 o clock in the afternoon, while in the act of playing with his little grand- daughter, - after placing her from off his knee he gave a couple of gasps and fell back dead in his chair. The deceased was sixty-eight years of age, having been born in January, 1809. Twenty-two years of his life he spent in Newcastle, arriving here in 1855. He was an upright honourable man, a good citizen, and bore the respect of the whole community. For several years he held the position of Coroner for the District of Newcastle, and established the well known firm of Messrs. R. C Knaggs and Co. From the latter he retired only a short time ago in favour of his son, Mr. J. R. Knaggs. He was concerned with Mr. Maxted in establishing the first newspaper published in Newcastle, and in many other important matters he took an active part. Though not what might be termed a public man, Dr. Knaggs has, during his residence in Newcastle, done much to promote the well being of its inhabitants, and his loss will be very much felt We may say that he died universally regretted, for, as a true-hearted and unostentatious gentleman, he won the esteem of the public generally and the good feeling of many warm-hearted friends His death was not expected by his relatives but he appears to have had his own forebodings as to a fatal termination of his illness, and, only a few days ago, in course of conversation, expressed a desire that his funeral obsequies should be conducted with- out ostentation, and that the displays usually made at funerals should be dispensed with. General sympathy is felt for the family
200165
Surname: Korff (obit)
First Name: John T. G
Ship: -
Date: 19 December 1906
Place: Sydney
Source: SMH
Details: Mr. John T. G. Korff, of Spencerleigh, Queen-street, Ashfield, and for many years a resident of the Glebe and Forest Lodge, died on Friday night last, at the age of 53. The deceased gentleman was a son of the late John Conrad Korff, of Church Hill, who in company with the late Captain Fred Korff and Mr. Gordon Korff, discovered Korff s Harbour, now spelt Coff s Harbour. Mr. John Korff was well known in business circles. He was one of the oldest members of the Royal Agricultural Society, a member of the N.S.W. Trotting Club, and president of the N.S.W. Trotting Association. Mr. Korff left a widow and seven children, two sons and five daughters. The funeral took place at Waverley Cemetery
197048
Surname: Langsford (obit)
First Name: Mrs. Mary
Ship: -
Date: 20 August 1901
Place: Singleton
Source: The Australian Star
Details: The death of Mrs. Mary Langsford was recorded yesterday afternoon, the cause being primarily, chronic bronchitis, and secondarily senile decay and heart failure. Mrs. Langsford was 84 years of age, having been born at St. Mewan, in Cornwall, England, on May 10, 1817. Early in life she removed to St. Neot, where she was married to Mr. Thomas Langsford in 1839, her husband at that time carrying on the business of milling and farming. In 1863 the Langsfords came to New South Wales, and have resided in the Singleton district most of that time. In November, 1869, Mr. Langsford closed an honourable career, and his widow long mourned his loss. The deceased leaves one son. Mr. W. Langsford, of Dunolly, 22 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
163354
Surname: Last (obit.,)
First Name: Major-General Edward
Ship: -
Date: 19 February 1870
Place: -
Source: Launceston Examiner (TAS)
Details: The Death is announced of Major-General Edward Last, a New Zealand veteran, and formerly Lieut-Col of the 21st Foot (North British Fusiliers) During the outbreak in New Zealand in 1846, Major Last commanded the Southern district and was present at the engagement at Bulcott's Farm, valley of the Hutt, in May 1846; he commanded at the capture of the rebel leader, To Rauparaha, and other influential chiefs, and the disarming of their followers in July of the same year, and also at the affair of the Horokiwi, on August 6, when the rebels were routed and ultimately dispersed. General Last was appointed to the 21st Foot in 1857 but retired soon afterwards on full pay
203230
Surname: Lauer (obit)
First Name: Charles
Ship: -
Date: 8 August 1906
Place: Church-street West (King-street), Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: DEATH OF MR. CHARLES LAUER. An old and respected resident of Newcastle, Mr. Charles Lauer, died at his residence, Church-street, West, at an early hour yesterday morning, after six days illness, the cause of death being internal complications following a sudden chill. The deceased, who was a native of Frankfort-on-the-Main, in Germany, was 64years of age, and arrived in New South Wales in 1854. Five years later he came to Newcastle, where, for over 30 years, he was manager of Mr. W. A. Sparke s butchering establishment at Honeysuckle Point, and subsequently carried on the business on his own account for some time, but of late years he relinquished that trade, and at the time of his death was connected with the North Queensland Fire Insurance Company as a traveller. Mr. Lauer took a great interest in the work of friendly societies, and was one of the founders of the Honeysuckle Lodge of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, which was established about 40 years ago. He filled nearly all the offices in the lodge, including that of secretary, which position he had held almost from the inception of the society. He also took a keen interest in masonry, being one of the charter members of Lodge Sedgwick, Wickham, having passed through the various stations until he was raised to that of P.M. The deceased was also an active and useful member of St. Johns Church of England, Cooks Hill, having been, frequently elected a churchwarden, treasurer, and member of the parochial council. He leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters, namely Mr. Louis Louer, of Wickham; Mr. William Lauer, of Barraba; Mrs, Whyte, of Annandale, Sydney; and Mrs. A. Logan, of Broken Hill. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
197121
Surname: Lawler (obit)
First Name: George
Ship: -
Date: 26 February 1935
Place: Morpeth
Source: NMH
Details: Mr George Lawler, one of the oldest residents of the Morpeth district, died last Thursday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W Callinan, Swan Street, Morpeth in his 80th year. He was born on a farm at Phoenix Park in which he spent over 70 years, till his retirement a few years ago, when he settled with his daughter in Morpeth. he was a lover of sport, and for many, years played with the Phoenix Park Cricket Club. He was also an admirer of horses, and for some years followed the turf with his own horses, which he trained. He was also a member of the old Morpeth Hunt Club. He is survived by six sons and three daughters, Messrs. John, William, George, Alfred, James, and Edward Lawler, Mesdames F. Stan den, J. OToole, and. W. Callinan, also by 31 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
204846
Surname: Lawson (obit)
First Name: Henry Archibald Hertzberg
Ship: -
Date: 3 September 1922
Place: -
Source: Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954) Sun 3 Sep 1922
Details: VALE HENRY LAWSON Gone to his rest - Henry Hertsberg Lawson - Australia s most popular poet. A native of the old Grenfell goldfleld, son of a father descended from the old Norsemen, and a mother, who for a life- time was one of this State s most popular woman writers, and advocate of the female franchise, the future Australian poet, and Bush Laureate of Australia, spent his early boyhood amidst the scenes which be later immortalised in song and story. As a writer he never soared in the Empyrean, but there was a homely, honest touch in all he wrote that made him the Bret Harte of this Continent. Like that American genius he was frail in health, reckless in his generosity, and a Bohemian to his finger- tips. He knew Australian life as it is lived by the workers. He sympathised with their woes; he grew hot over their wrongs, and no writer that Australia has produced has embodied in his work more of that spirit of Australian sentiment, love of liberty and hatred of oppression than did Lawson. He was the poet of the people; but he proved during the war that he had the poet-love of liberty in its widest sense, and he did yeoman s service then with his pen. Harry Lawson married in 1896 a daughter of Mrs. W. H. Macnamara, of Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and leaves a widow and two orphans. The passing of Australia s popular poet, the sweet singer of - In the Days When the World Was Wide - and the tragical - Faces in the Street- will be sincerely mourned by hundreds of thousands. Quiet, reserved, simple and sincere, he was one of Australia s best. He has gone to join that bright band of our National Immortals which but recently claimed his literary godfather, the man who published his first poem, Jules Francois Archibald.
197115
Surname: Lee (obit)
First Name: David
Ship: -
Date: 6 December 1884
Place: Morpeth
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Mr. David Lee, aged 84 years, a very old Morpeth resident, died somewhat suddenly on Monday last, 1st inst. He died at the residence of Miss Lee, his daughter, who is organist of St. Bede s R. C. Church. The funeral took place yesterday (Tuesday); the deceased was buried in the R. C. Cemetery, when Father Corcoran conducted the funeral A large number of residents from all parts of the district attended to pay their last respects to the memory of a highly respected citizen and out of sympathy with his esteemed daughter
165299
Surname: Lethbridge (obit.,)
First Name: George Langworthy
Ship: -
Date: 31 May 1917
Place: -
Source: SMH
Details: An old Singleton identity in the person of Mr. George Langworthy Lethbridge passed away recently when within a few weeks of his 90th birthday. The deceased was a son of Captain Robert Lethbridge, R.N., who was given a grant of land by Governor Bourke for his conduct in saving the Governor's despatches when his ship was burnt at sea in 1821. The late Mr. Lethbridge was born at Parramatta in 1827, and was educated at The King's School, and in England. After his return from England he was occupied on his father's estate at Bridgman, near Singleton, and a little later went to manage a cattle station of his father's on the Horton River, near Barraba. Here he resided for no less than 30 years, living for the most part in a small bark-covered hut. When the cattle station was sold he returned to Bridgman, where he lived for over 40 years. During the period of his life at the cattle station, which was known as Currangandi, Mr. Lethbridge took part in an interesting expedition of exploration. The party, which included Mr. Kelman, of Kirkton, Mr. William Carter, of Goorangoola, and two aborigines, started on February 14, 1854. They went as far as Peake Range, being the third party out after Leichhardt, the great explorer. The second party -- Hedley Mitchell's - was killed by blacks; and Mr. Lethbridge's party got Mitchell's horses and brought them in. They returned about the middle of August, having been out six months from day of starting. A lot of country was taken up on the head of Palm Tree Creek, a tributary of the Dawson, with more country on the Dawson and Mackenzie rivers. On the eastern side of the Peake Range a beautiful bit of Downs country, with plenty of water, fell to the lot of Mr. Lethbridge, and to this day is called Lethbridge's Pocket. Mr. Lethbridge was a noted breeder of stock while at Bridgman, and was for many years a member of the Northern Agricultural Association. He was a noted authority on sheep. He took a keen interest in local affairs, and had been for many years the oldest J.P. in the district. The fact that a driving accident had crippled him many years ago did not prevent him regularly being present at the committee meeting of the Agricultural Association, and attending other duties. He took a lively interest in public matters up to within a few months of his death, which occurred at a private hospital in Singleton. The funeral took place at Bridgman, the burial service being conducted by Archdeacon Tollis, of East Maitland, and the Rev. C. N. Mell, of Singleton.
184763
Surname: Lewis (obit)
First Name: Morimer W
Ship: -
Date: 14 January 1899
Place: Kogarah
Source: The Maitland Weekly Mercury
Details: The late Mr Mortimer W. Lewis, who died at Kogarah on Saturday last at the age of 78, was born at Regents Park, London, in 1820, and was amongst the oldest residents of the colony, having come out in tho year 1830 with his father, who was one of the Royal military surveyors appointed by the Earl of Mulgrave in 1811, afterwards first town survevor of Sydney and Colonial Architect. Mr. Lewis was appointed in 1835 at tbe age of 14 to the Royal Engineers Department, under the late Colonel George Barney. In 1837 he received an appointment in the Surveyor General s Department, under the late Colonel Sir T. L. Mitchell, and in 1843 was appointed to the Colonial Architects Department, where he served until his retirement on a well-earned pension in 1891, after a faithful service of 56 years, 54 years of which were spent in the colonial service and two years in the Im perial service. In the Colonial Architect s Depart ment Mr. Lewia was in charge of the northern district from Cooranbong to Newcastle, Tenterfield, Narrabri, and Walgett, in the days that travelling had to be done on horseback or coach, before the railways came ioto operation, and all the principal Government buildings then in the northern district were designed and carried out under his supervision, as well as the Banks of Australasia at New castle and East Maitland, St. John s Roman Catholic Church at West Maitland, now the Cathedral, and many others, the latter buildings having been erected at the time public officers were allowed to do private work. Part of the Newcastle Breakwater was also carried out under his supervision.
184764
Surname: Lewis (obit)
First Name: Mortimer jun.,
Ship: -
Date: 14 January 1899
Place: Kogarah
Source: The Maitland Weekly Mercury
Details: The late Mr Mortimer William Lewis, who died at Kogarah on Saturday last at the age of 78, was born at Regents Park, London, in 1820, and was amongst the oldest residents of the colony, having come out in the year 1830 with his father, who was one of the Royal military surveyors appointed by the Earl of Mulgrave in 1811, afterwards first town surveyor of Sydney and Colonial Architect. Mr. Lewis was appointed in 1835 at the age of 14 to the Royal Engineers Department, under the late Colonel George Barney. In 1837 he received an appointment in the Surveyor General s Department, under the late Colonel Sir T. L. Mitchell, and in 1843 was appointed to the Colonial Architects Department, where he served until his retirement on a well-earned pension in 1891, after a faithful service of 56 years, 54 years of which were spent in the colonial service and two years in the Imperial service. In the Colonial Architect s Department Mr. Lewis was in charge of the northern district from Cooranbong to Newcastle, Tenterfield, Narrabri, and Walgett, in the days that travelling had to be done on horseback or coach, before the railways came into operation, and all the principal Government buildings then in the northern district were designed and carried out under his supervision, as well as the Banks of Australasia at New castle and East Maitland, St. John s Roman Catholic Church at West Maitland, now the Cathedral, and many others, the latter buildings having been erected at the time public officers were allowed to do private work. Part of the Newcastle Breakwater was also carried out under his supervision.
162253
Surname: Lewis (obit.,)
First Name: Mortimer William senior
Ship: -
Date: 27 March 1879
Place: -
Source: SMH
Details: Obituary - Mr. M.W. Lewis, The late Mr. Mortimer William Lewis, whose death we recorded in a recent issue, commenced his professional life at an early age. On the 19th November 1811 he was appointed by the Master General of Ordnance to the position of cadet surveyor and draftsman, and after a course of instruction extending over three years in mathematics, military surveying and plan drawing, fortification, and the construction of buildings bridges etc. he passed a satisfactory examination before a Board of officers. Soon afterwards he was appointed to the corps of Royal Military Surveyors and Draftsmen. Not long afterwards a surveyor and draftsman being required at the office of the Inspector General of Fortifications , Head Quarters, he was selected, though a junior, as a fit and proper person for the duties of the position, which were important and partly confidential, consisting principally of taking charge of the plans and correspondence relating thereto, as received from all parts of the world where Engineer officers were stationed. He had to make copies of the most important plans and documents, in order to make himself thoroughly acquainted with their substance, so that he might be able to explain instantly any question relative to the different subjects as the Inspector General might require the information. He remained in this position more than seven years, giving entire satisfaction to his superior officers and acquiring that experience and general information in his profession which proved so valuable to him afterwards. His health, however, suffered so much from the close confinement and hard work that he deemed it advisable to retire for a time upon half pay, and for the succeeding eight years he was occupied in private surveying and building. Whilst thus engaged he received intimation from Colonel Wedderburn, secretary to Sir George Murray, that if he would accept an appointment as a surveyor in New South Wales the situation was at his service. After a few days consideration, and wishing for a change of scene, he obtained leave from the Ordnance department, and accepted the appointment, arriving in the colony in March 1830. Under the orders of the Surveyor General Sir Thomas Mitchell, he proceeded at once into the interior to survey the main dividing range between the eastern and western watershed. He was engaged in this work for upwards of two years, and obtained the express approval of the Surveyor General for the manner in which he performed his work. Sir Richard Bourke having heard of his former employment in the Ordnance Department appointed Mr. Lewis as the first Town Survey for Sydney, and afterwards made him Colonial Architect. His efforts in this position earned him the express approval of Sir Richard Bourke, Sir George Gipps, Sir Charles Fitzroy, and the then Colonial Secretaries. Among the public buildings erected by him may be mentioned the Court House and goal, Darlinghurst, The Colonial Treasury, Custom House and Government House, Sydney. He also designed the Court houses and gaols at Newcastle, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Parramatta, Berrima etc and also the Lunatic Asylum, Gladesville and several churches and private buildings. He also carried out the alteration of the old building in Macquarie Street into the first Parliament House and the conversion of the old Military Hospital into the first National School. With the Hon. Sir E. Deas Thomson, he surveyed and laid out the Racecourse at Randwick. He was acting Colonial Engineer and had to attend to harbour and river works and had the roads and bridges of the colony under his control in addition to the duties pertaining to the office of Colonial Architect. For some years past Mr. Lewis has led a strictly private life, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and a large circle of friends to whom he had endeared himself by his many amiable qualities, and by whom his memory will be long revered.
202678
Surname: Liddell (obit)
First Name: Margaret
Ship: -
Date: 12 January 1871
Place: Maitland
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Wife of Dr. Andrew Liddell. Had as vigorous and able a mind as she looked strong in body; and for the last 28 years she had been the head of the chief scholastic institution for ladies on the Hunter
207116
Surname: Light (obit)
First Name: Morris
Ship: -
Date: 26 July 1929
Place: Newcastle
Source: The Newcastle Sun
Details: Alderman M. Light, the oldest member of Newcastle Council, and former mayor, died of pneumonia at 7.10 a.m. to-day. He was 74 years of age. Alderman Light had been ill for several weeks. In Newcastle the news was received with deep regret. Alderman Light was regarded as one of the strongest aldermen the city had ever had, and one of its finest citizens. It was considered a great pity that he should not have lived long enough to see the new civic block, which he so ably promoted, brought to actual fruition, and Newcastle s Town Hall opened. Alderman Light will be buried on Sunday in the Jewish portion of the Sandgate cemetery. Rabbi Morris will officiate. The funeral will leave his family s residence, Ocean-street, Merewether, at 1.30 p.m. Besides being the oldest member of Newcastle Council, Alderman Light had the unique distinction of being an alderman of both Newcastle and Carrington Councils at the one time, and he had a successful, self-made business career. He was born in Poland of Jewish parentage, but the greater part of his life was spent in Scotland and Australia. From 1879 to 1884 he was in business in Glasgow. From there he came to Australia, arriving in Sydney with £200. From Sydney he went to Mittagong, and later to Moss Vale. At both places he conducted stores. He came to Newcastle from Moss Vale in 1886, when he opened a store in Carrington. In 1888 he was elected to the Carrington Council. He was twice mayor, in 1902 and 1903, and was instrumental in having the streets of Carrington lit with electricity. Business Success In 1900 he started business in Hunter-street West as a general draper, and in 1902, he contested the Macquarie Ward for Newcastle Council, and was elected by a majority of eight votes over the late Mr John Thorn. From this date till December, 1907, he was a member of both the Carrington and Newcastle councils. Only for one short period was his record of service on Newcastle Council broken since that date. He was defeated in July, 1917; but was re-elected, unopposed, on October 17, 1919, in place of Alderman H. A. Quinlan, who resigned that month. He was elected Mayor of Newcastle on December 10, 1924, holding office till December 10, 1925, during which time he promoted the Town Hall and Theatre scheme, which is now almost brought to fruition. This he himself regarded as his greatest civic achievement. It is said that had it not been for his pertinacity the civic block might never have been actualised. Aldermen and other public men throughout the district praise him for his work in this connection. Alderman Light never lost an opportunity of boosting the west end of the city. He had great hopes of seeing a modern railway station there. It was looked upon as of comparatively small importance when he first opened a business there. Now it is a thriving and continually progressing business centre. Alderman Light s own business thrived there, and new premises were opened recently, and a branch was opened in Cessnock more recently. Alderman Light used to say: My one hobby is municipal work. I am never happier than when working out some scheme to improve the city. My money was made here and I have, as far as I could, spent it to the benefit of the city. In addition to his other civic duties, Alderman Light played a very active part in building up the municipal metal quarry. He was the first chairman of the Quarry Board, and has been continuously a member of the board since its inception. Much of the success of that venture is attributed to his leadership and advice. In 1923 Alderman Light went to England for a trip, and in 1927 to South Africa, learning much on both occasions, which he afterwards placed at the disposal of the council.
203401
Surname: Lillyman (obit)
First Name: Henry
Ship: -
Date: 8 March 1906
Place: Tamworth
Source: NMH
Details: Mr. Henry Lillyman, a well known hotel keeper died suddenly at Tamworth yesterday morning. Deceased, who was a native of England, was 59 years of age, but came to this State when a youth. For a number of years he was licensee of the Bank Hotel, Dungog, and later was proprietor of the Belmore Hotel. He leaves a widow, two sons and five daughters, including Mrs. Charles Park of East Maitland and Mrs. E. S. Cameron of West Maitland. Deceased was held in esteem by a large circle of friends