William James HUGHES [265]

   Cause of his death was appendicitis.

  General Notes:

(Image courtesy of J Miller)


1897 SA Birth HUGHES William James Joseph Prentice HUGHES Alice Ann ROWE Adelaide 612/186

1936 Cremation, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria, Australia - Ashes scattered


WW1
Gunner William James Hughes, 34316 2nd Section 3rd D.A.C.
NOK: Mr J.P. Hughes, 67 Childer Street, North Adelaide, South Australia.
English Address: C/- Mrs M.R. Rosoman, 27 Towton Road, West Norwood, London S.E.
WW1 Medals: 1914/15 Star; British War Medal; Victory.
(William's War Diary see Home Page: Memoirs Diaries Journals)

  Research Notes:

The Rowe Family History, records that William lived in Melbourne, was an Engineer and worked on the St Kilda War Memorial Fountain; William was an Accountant with Water Works Melbourne.


The Argus (Melbourne) Tuesday 11 August 1936
Death Notices:
HUGHES -On the 10th August 1936 at a private hospital, William James, the dearly loved husband of Flora Hughes, of Rix street, Gardiner, and loving father of Valmai and Joan, aged 39 years.
HUGHES -On the 10th August, At Chelmer private hospital, William James, of Rix street, Gardiner, beloved son-in-law of Mrs. Reynolds and the late Richard Reynolds, of 10 Union street, Malvern.

The Argus & The Age (Melbourne) Tuesday 11 August 1936
Funeral Notices:
HUGHES The Friends of the late William James Hughes are invited to follow his remains to the Springvale Crematorium. The funeral will leave his residence Rix street, Gardiner, this day Tuesday 11th August at 2.30 p.m. L.F. Pine and Son Pty Ltd., Funeral Directors. J1104.
HUGHES -Boroondara Lodge No. 321 A.F. and A. Mawson the Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge are invited to follow the remains of their late esteemed Bro. William James Hughes to the Crematorium in the Springvale Cemetery. The funeral will leave his residence Rix street, Gardiner this day Tuesday 11th August at 2.30 p.m.
A. Mitchell, Master, R.O. Thomas, Secretary.

The Age (Melbourne) Wednesday 12 August 1936
MR. W. J. HUGHES.
At the head of the cortege of the late Mr. William James Hughes, engineer for maintenance of the Metropolitan Board, which left his home in Rix-street, Gardiner, yesterday afternoon for the Spring Vale crematorium, was a very large number of members of the maintenance staff. Mr. Hughes, whose death occurred on Monday, after a short illness, joined the staff of the board in 1925 as assistant engineer of maintenance, and in 1935 became engineer-in-charge. He had a wide knowledge of the board's water and sewerage systems. Mr. Hughes was also a member of the Boroondara Masonic lodge, Camberwell. Present at the chapel were over 300 mourners. The service was conducted by Rev. T. C. Rentoul, who was assisted by Rev. W. H. Frederick. The Masonic service was conducted by Wor. Bro. Rev. A. P. Bladen and Bro. Rev. W. E. Jennings, chaplain of the Boroondara lodge. The pall-bearers were Mr. E. G. Ritchie (late engineer of water supply), Mr. A. E. Kelso (engineer of water supply), Mr. W. A. Larkins (engineer of maintenance), Mr. E.F. Borrie (engineer of sewerage), Mr. J.G. McNicholl (treasurer of the board). Mr. J. A. Mcintosh (assistant engineer of sewerage), Mr. C. Burton (turncock, Caulfield). Mr. C. Barklay (turncock, South Melbourne), Mr. W. C. Mitchell (Master of the Boroondara lodge) and J. Reynolds. Funeral arrangements were by Le Pine and Son Pty. Ltd.

The Argus Friday 14 August 1936
Obituary:
Members of the maintenance staff of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works formed a guard of honour at the entrance to the Springvale Crematorium when the funeral of Mr. William James Hughes, formerly of Rix street, Gardiner, took place. Mr. Hughes was the board's engineer for maintenance at the time of his death. He leaves a widow and two daughters. The service at the crematorium was conducted by the general superintendent of home missions of the Methodist Church of Victoria (the Rev. T. C. Rentoul) and the Rev. W.H. Frederick of the Armadale Methodist Church. A Masonic service was conducted by the Very Wor. Bro. the Rev. A.P. Bladen, Past-Grand Chaplain and Bro. the Rev. W.E. Jennings, Chaplain of the Boroondara Lodge. Arrangements were made by Le Pine and Son Pty. Ltd.

The Argus (Melbourne) Friday 14 August 1936
JUDICIAL AND LAW NOTICES
After the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made hereof to the Supreme Court of Victoria in its Probate Jurisdiction that Probate of the will dated the first day of November, 1922, of William James Hughes, formerly of Armadale, in the said State, draftsman, but late of Rix street, South Hawthorn, in the said State, engineer, deceased, may be granted to Florence Evelyn Hughes (in the said will called Flora Evelyn Hughes), the sole executrix appointed by the said will. Dated this 14th day of August, 1936.

The Argus (Melbourne) Friday 18 September 1936
WILLS AND ESTATES
William James Hughes, engineer, of Rix street, South Hawthorn, who died on August 10, left by will dated November 1, 1922, personal estate of a gross value of L2,026 to his widow.

Chronicle (Adelaide) Thursday 20 August 1936
HUGHES, William James -On the 10th August, at Rex [sic] street, Glen Iris, Victoria, dearly loved son of the late J.P. and Mrs. Hughes, late of Childers street, North Adelaide, and loving brother of D. and K. Caldicott, Lenswood. Aged 38 years.

The Argus (Melbourne) Friday 18 September 1936
WILLS AND ESTATES
William James Hughes, engineer, of Rix street, South Hawthorn, who died on August 10, left by will dated November 1, 1922, personal estate of a gross value of L2,026 to his widow.

  Other Records

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: Engineer, 1924, Barina rd, Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: Home Duties, 1931, Barina rd, Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: Engineer, 1936, 35 Scott rd, Gardiner, Victoria, Australia.

William married Florence Evelyn REYNOLDS [36] [MRIN: 10], daughter of Living and Living, on 26 Jun 1922 in Victoria, Australia. (Florence Evelyn REYNOLDS [36] was born on 3 Apr 1899 in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died on 17 Jan 1965 in Melbourne, VIC, Australia and was cremated on 21 Jan 1965 in Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

BDM VIC Australia
REYNOLDS
Flor Evelyn
Marriage
HUGHES, William Jas
1922
5983/1922