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Barnes, Sidney George b. June 5, 1916 d. December 16, 1973
Australian cricketer. He represented Australia in first-class test matches during the 1940s. He reached his peak after World War II, forming with Arthur Morris a brilliant first-wicket partnership. During his career in first-class cricket he scoured over 8,000 runs and hit 26 hundreds.
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Plot: Niche 277JU
Barton, Edmund b. January 18, 1849 d. January 7, 1920
1st Australian Prime Minister. Born in Sydney, he was one of the main forces behind the Federation Movement. He led a delegation to England that led to Australia becoming a nation on January 1, 1901, and was active in framing the first Constitution. He served as Prime Minister from 1901 to 1903, then resigned to take a seat on the High Court, where he served for sixteen years. During his time as Prime Minister and Judge he did much to organize the new nation. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
South Head Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bochsa, Nicolas b. August 9, 1789 d. January 6, 1856
Harpist, Composer. One of the foremost 19th Century masters of the harp, he greatly expanded its technical and expressive range. He was also a talented composer, but his accomplishments have been overshadowed by his eccentric and scandal-tainted life. Robert Nicolas Charles Bochsa was born in Montmedy, France, the son of a musician. A child prodigy, he learned to play several instruments with the opera orchestra of Lyon and composed a symphony at age 12. His opera "Trajan" (1805)...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cracknell, Ruth b. July 6, 1925 d. May 14, 2002
One of Australia's most respected comic and stage actresses best known for her starring role in the Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s hit comedy "Mother and Son". (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Respiratory Illness
Parish Church of Saint James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Plot: Church crypt
Cutler, Arthur Roden b. May 24, 1916 d. February 21, 2002
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient.
South Head Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Donnithorne, Eliza Emily d. May 20, 1886
She is believed to be the inspiration for Charles Dicken's character 'Miss Havisham' in Great Expectations. Jilted at the altar at the age of 26, she spent the last 40 years of her life as a recluse.
Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gorman, James b. August 21, 1834 d. October 18, 1882
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient.
Old Balmain Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Plot: Grave is unmarked. His name is listed on the War Memorial in Pioneers Park, Sydney.
Guest, Rob (Robert John) b. July 17, 1950 d. October 2, 2008
Actor, Prolific Stage Entertainer and Pop Singer. Grew up in New Zealand after emigrating from England. Became one of New Zealand's Pop idols in the 1970s, on shows like "Happen in". He then moved to Australia to try his hand at Musical theater. He was the longest running Phantom of the Opera performing 2,289 in the roll of the Phantom. He was also well known as the lead in "Le Misarables" in Australia and New Zealand. Guest was playing in the Australia production of "Wicked", when he had a...[Read More] (Bio by: Jeff J)
Macquarie Park Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hughes, William Morris b. September 25, 1862 d. October 28, 1952
Australian Prime Minister. Born in London, England, he moved to Australia at the age of twenty-two. He did odd jobs to make a living including umbrella mending and working as a galley hand on a coastal steamer. He became a member of the Australian Socialist League and soon was one if its most famous speakers. His popularity as a speaker led him to politics where he was elected to the Parliament in 1901. He became Prime Minister as a member of the Labor Party from 1915 to 1916. One of his first...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Macquarie Park Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hutchence, Michael Kelland [cenotaph] b. January 22, 1960 d. November 22, 1997
Singer, songwriter, 1980's pop culture icon. He was the doe-eyed front man for the popular 1980s New Wave rock band, INXS ("In Excess"). Born to Kelland and Patricia Kennedy Hutchence at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Hutchence lived most of his early years in Hong Kong, where his father worked for an Australian trading company. The young Michael was an athletic swimmer and showed a precocious interest in poetry and music. At the age of 8, he made...[Read More] (Bio by: Kathy Riley Williams)
Cause of death: Suicide
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Kenny, Thomas James Bede b. September 29, 1896 d. April 15, 1953
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Kenny was born at Paddington and educated at the Christian Brothers' College, Waverley. He was working as a chemist's assistant at Bondi when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on August 23, 1915. He was allotted service number 4195 and posted as a reinforcement to the 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Australian Division. He embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A6 Aeneas on December 20 and disembarked in Egypt on...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony Staunton)
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lambert, George b. September 13, 1873 d. May 28, 1930
Artist. Born in Russia to American-English parents, he settled in Australia and during the 1910's and 1920's was that country's most celebrated painter. Lambert was particularly noted for his World War I scenes (he accompanied Australian forces on their ill-fated Gallipoli campaign in 1915) and portraits, painted in a conservative manner. His work fell out of favor almost immediately after his death, although several of his canvases still hang in national galleries in Australia and England. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)
South Head Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Longford, Raymond b. September 23, 1878 d. April 2, 1959
Actor, Motion Picture Producer. He was born John Walter Longford in Melbourne, Australia. He was one of Australia's first and most successful actors and film directors. He, along with Lottie Lyell, made a major impact in the Australian film industry, with their most famous work being the 1919 movie "The Sentimental Bloke". His work as a film maker is honored each year when the Australian Film Association presents the "Raymond Longford Award". After his death, his wife arranged for him to be...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Macquarie Park Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lyell, Lottie b. February 23, 1890 d. December 21, 1925
Actress. Born Lottie Edith Cox in Sydney Australia, she became that country's first true motion pictyre star. She appeared in twenty films from 1911 to 1919 including "Captain Midnight", The Bush King" and her most famous film, "The Sentimental Bloke". After 1919 her film making was drastically cut back so she could fight the tuberculosis that eventually took her life at a young age. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Macquarie Park Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Maxwell, Joseph b. February 10, 1896 d. July 6, 1967
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales, he served as a Lieutenant in the 18th Battalion Australian Imperial Forces. On October 3, 1918, during an attack on the German lines on the Beaurevoir-Fonsomme line near Estates, North of St. Quentin, Lieutenant Maxwell's company commander was severely wounded early in the advance. Lieutenant Maxwell at once took charge and began to lead in front of his men to the enemy wire under intense fire supported by machine...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
May, Ricky b. 1944 d. June 1, 1988
Entertainer: A native of Auckland, New Zealand he came to Australia in 1962 where he became a famous recording star. He was famous for his cabaret style singing and free stlye "scatting". Twice he starred in his own television series. In 1979 he was named the "Australian Entertainer of the Year". An award is given in his name annually for the best television performance of an original song. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Macquarie Park Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Moran, Patrick Francis b. September 16, 1830 d. August 17, 1911
Roman Catholic Cardinal. Third Archbishop of Sydney. A native of Leighlinbridge, near Kildare, in the Irish county of Carlow, he was educated and attended seminary at the Irish College, in Rome, city where he attended also the Urbanian Athenaeum of Propaganda Fide, and was ordained priest on March 19, 1853. In Rome, he worked at the Irish College, first as teacher, from 1853 to 1856, then as its vice-rector, from 1856 to 1866. He was also professor of Hebrew in the Pontifical Urbanian Athenaeum...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
O'Keefe, Johnny b. January 19, 1935 d. October 6, 1978
Entertainer. Born in Sydney he was dubbed "Australia's King of Rock and Roll". He had more Top 40 hits than any other Australian recording artist. From 1958 to 1975 he had five number one hits, eight others in the top ten and recorded sixty-five albums. He was the first Australian artist to have a recording contract, the first to have his own national radio show and the first Australian to host his own weekly national television show. His 1959 hit "Shout" is the "Australian Rock-n-Roll National...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Macquarie Park Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Paterson, Andrew Barton b. February 17, 1864 d. February 5, 1941
Folk Figure. Better known as Banjo, he is the man who wrote the words to the song "Waltzing Matilda." The song was inspired by the 1894 Australian sheep shearer's strike and the death of legendary swagman Samuel "Frenchy" Hoffmeister. Banjo Paterson was at Dagworth Station when he met Christina Macpherson who was playing a tune on a zither. He penned the words to Waltzing Matilda to the tune that she was playing. He was also a lawyer, poet, journalist, and radio broadcaster. (Bio by: Tom Cummings)
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Paton, John b. December 23, 1833 d. April 1, 1914
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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