Child 6A SULLIVAN [2062]
Sex: U
Parents
Father: Ian Daniel SULLIVAN [1159] (1915-2004) 41
Mother:
Child 7A SULLIVAN [2063]
Sex: U
Parents
Father: Ian Daniel SULLIVAN [1159] (1915-2004) 41
Mother:
Child 8A SULLIVAN [2064]
Sex: U
Parents
Father: Ian Daniel SULLIVAN [1159] (1915-2004) 41
Mother:
Child John 2 SULLIVAN [2072]
Sex: U
Parents
Father: John (Jack) SULLIVAN [1161] (Abt 1920-1994) 41
Mother:
Child John 3 SULLIVAN [2073]
Sex: U
Parents
Father: John (Jack) SULLIVAN [1161] (Abt 1920-1994) 41
Mother:
Child John 4 SULLIVAN [2074]
Sex: U
Parents
Father: John (Jack) SULLIVAN [1161] (Abt 1920-1994) 41
Mother:
Christina Lenore SULLIVAN [3957]
Sex: F
AKA: Tina SULLIVAN
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1911 - Castlemaine, Vic, Australia 8081
Christening:
Death: 24 Sep 2002 - Mildura, Vic, Australia 8082
Burial: 27 Sep 2002 - Mildura, Vic, Australia
Events
1. Obituary: Herald Sun Newspaper, 26 Sep 2002, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Parents
Father: William James SULLIVAN [838] (1880-1946)
Mother: Ivy Annie ABBOTT [3948] ( -1977)
Spouses and Children
1. *Edward Michael MURPHY [3950] (Abt 1915 - 1979) 6541
Marriage: Bef 1936
Status:
Children:
1. James MURPHY [3951]
2. Josephine MURPHY [7315] ( -Bef 2002)
3. Judith Anne MURPHY [7304]
4. Janet MURPHY [7316]
5. Jeffrey MURPHY [7317]
6. John MURPHY [7318]
Notes
General:
MURPHY. - (Tina) Christina Lenore (nee Sullivan), passed away (peacefully, in her sleep) on 24th Sept. , 2002. Aged 91 years Loved wife of Edward (dec. ). Loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of James and Claire, Josephine(dec. ) and John, Judith and Lance, Janet and Barry, Jeffrey and Joan, John and Anne. Loved Gran of 19 grand child ren. Loved Great Gran of 30 great grand children. Loving sister of William (dec. ), Jack, Enid (dec. ), Ross, Lana, Laurie, Michael (dec. ), Betty, Nora, Lynette and Harry. A Regal Lady At Rest A Funeral Mass for the late Mrs (Tina) Christina Lenore Murphy will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eleventh Street, Mildura TOMORROW (Friday, Sept. 27, 2002) at 10 a. m. At the conclusion of the Service the cortege will leave for the Mildura Lawn Cemetery (Nichols Point). YVONNE & MATHEW SPAIN NORTH WEST FUNERALS MILDURA (03) 5023-1234 MEMBER AFDA - See more at: http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/archivenotice/3095346/view#sthash.G2JRP9lG.dpuf
Christine Leonore SULLIVAN [839]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1882 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8083
Christening:
Death: 1910 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8084
Burial:
Parents
Father: Michael SULLIVAN [808] (1847-1911)
Mother: Hughina Clark ROSS [809] (Cir 1853-1934)
Clarence SULLIVAN 2 [930]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1903 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8085
Christening:
Death: 1903 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8086
Burial:
Parents
Father: Daniel George SULLIVAN [833] (1873-1917)
Mother: Charlotte COOK CLARK [834] (1881-1947)
Clarence Archibald SULLIVAN [871]
Sex: M
AKA: Archie SULLIVAN
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1898 - Maryborough, Vic, Australia 8087
Christening:
Death: 1978 - Balaclava, Vic, Australia 8088
Burial: 1978 - Burwood, Vic, Australia
Events
1. Military: World War 1 SERN 2215, 1914-1918.
Parents
Father: [—?—] [870] ( - )
Mother: Julia Hannah SULLIVAN [814] (1873-1946)
Spouses and Children
1. *Verna Doreen WILLIAMS [1149] (1909 - 7 Jan 1965)
Marriage: 1926 - , Victoria, Australia 8089
Status:
Children:
1. Aileen Mildred SULLIVAN [1153] (1927-2003)
2. Patricia Mary SULLIVAN [1152]
Notes
General:
Clarence Archibald served in the Lighthorse Regiment in WW1. He served as Archibald Sullivan and his grandfather D Sullivan of Newstead was given as his next of kin. His service number was 2215.
Archibald enlisted on 15 July 1915 and embarked on 9 March 1916 via Tel-El-Kebir and Alexandria via the ship HMAT Kutana to England. He arrived at Etaples on 9 September 1916 and served in the 1st to the 2nd Anzac Light Horse Regiment. He was admitted to hospital in October with bronchitis and pleurisy and was transferred from the field hospital to Boulogne and then to England. In October he was in Dartford and Weymouth. On 23 January 1917 he was at Wareham, England and was charged with being outside the camp area without a pass. In March he was in Hurdcott and on 4 April 1917 he was AWL from 1pm on 3 April to 10.50 am on 4 April. On the 12th April 1917 he assaulted an MP and was given 14 days detention, then on 30 July 1917, at the Candahar Bks he was AWL again from 4pm 22 July to 8.20pm on 24 July 1917.
On the 18th of December 1917 he returned to France via Southampton to reinforce the 2nd Anzac Light Horse and arrived at his unit on 21 December 1917. On the 18th January 1918 he was admitted to hospital with [supp. mid. ear] and was discharged back to his unit on 23 January 1918 where he was later attached to the 49th Division and the 9th Division. On 26 April 1918 he was admitted to hospital after suffering a penetrating gunshot wound to the forehead which fractured his skull. He was returned to hospital to England via Boulogne to the London General Hospital.
On the 20th of July 1918 he was once again AWL. According to his army records, he was sent a telegram advising that he must report to the depot on 19 July 1918, but he failed to report until the 24th of July. This charge was dismissed, possibly due to the fact that he was about to return to Australia as a result of his wound. He embarked from England on 31 July 1918 on the Malta.
Policeman
Archie was a great football player and played 9 games for St Kilda. He also trained champion Road and Track bicycle rider Charlie Shillito in his early career. In 1925, Archie was a mounted policeman at Dandenong and was on duty when Charlie Shillito won a cycle race and a photo of his shaking hands with Shillito appears in a newspaper article in the Melbourne Sporting Globe
unfortunately this article is of very poor quality and much of it is not readable
Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954) Wednesday 19 August 1925 Page 6 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18482482
Claudine Louise or Joan SULLIVAN [7300]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN 3 [850] (1898-1937)
Mother: Esther Sophia DALLIMORE [7298] (1901-1989) 2824
Cloe Jane SULLIVAN [7324]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Brendan Daniel SULLIVAN [3716]
Mother: Cindy OBAD [3946]
Colin Arthur SULLIVAN [874]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1904 - Maldon, Vic, Australia 8090
Christening:
Death: 25 Sep 1961 - Caulfield, Vic, Australia 8091
Burial: 1961 - Fawkner, Victoria, Australia 8092
Parents
Father: [—?—] [870] ( - )
Mother: Julia Hannah SULLIVAN [814] (1873-1946)
Notes
General:
Colin is buried at Fawkner and the headstone reads "In memory of my loved Dad, Colin A Sullivan, died 25 Sept 1961 aged 56. Michael F Fitzpatrick 1922-1994, dearly loved husband of Fay.
Colin Harry SULLIVAN [6169]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Patrick Leonard SULLIVAN [6165] (1929-2003)
Mother: Alice May WELSH [6167] (1929-1977) 269
Cyndy SULLIVAN [8513]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Garth Ernest SULLIVAN [1100] (1927-2015)
Mother: Helen June ARTHUR [7289] ( - ) 339,340
Daniel SULLIVAN [931]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1904 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8093
Christening:
Death: Sep 1970 - Park., Vic, Australia 5917,8094
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: Leahy Street, 1942, Nhill, Vic, Australia. Occupation - Plasterer.
2. Residence: 90 Graham Street, 1949-1963, South Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Occupation - dogman.
3. Residence: 21 Cardigan Place, 1968, Albert Park, Vic, Australia. Occupation - dogman.
Parents
Father: Daniel George SULLIVAN [833] (1873-1917)
Mother: Charlotte COOK CLARK [834] (1881-1947)
Spouses and Children
1. *Nellie Sophia MULLER [3709] (Cir 1918 - 1989)
Marriage: 1 Mar 1943 - Hampton, Vic, Australia 6515
Status:
Children:
1. Brian Daniel SULLIVAN [3710]
2. James Arthur SULLIVAN [3711] (1946-2010)
3. Maureen SULLIVAN [3712]
4. William Robert SULLIVAN [3713]
5. Mary Anne SULLIVAN [3714]
Daniel SULLIVAN 1 [832]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1871 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8095
Christening:
Death: 1873 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8096
Burial:
Parents
Father: Michael SULLIVAN [808] (1847-1911)
Mother: Hughina Clark ROSS [809] (Cir 1853-1934)
Notes
General:
Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) Thursday 16 October 1873 Page 3
INQUEST AT NEWSTEAD
The adjourned inquiry on the body of Daniel Sullivan was held at the Balmoral Hotel, before Geo. Smyth, Esq., Coroner. Dr Bone was examined, and stated that he was called in on Wednesday, the 8th inst., to prescribe for the child. Saw the child, and heard from the mother ,the symptoms; the child had fits for some days previously,- that was, that it was croupy ; examined the child, and the symptoms showed that whooping cough was approaching ;sounded the child, and at that time a large amount of mucus was in the bronchial tubes, and a wheezing was heard in the chest. Following out the usual practice, I ordered a cough mixture as prescribed ; the prescription now produced is the one given by me, the action we would require ; on tasting the bottle l could not say that it does not contain ipecaccuauha wine ; it is highly charged with something else to withdraw the taste of pure wine. I am quite certain that, not only on my own but any other medical men could the prescription produce the effect that has in this case resulted. By Mr Bath : Never, heard of any injurious effects caused by an emetic, nor do I know in my own practice of this dose being injurious as an emetic. There was no appearance of any brain disease. Miss Ross was further examined; Mr Bath put four ingredients into the bottle, and I heard, but could not swear that he did not put in the fifth. In answer to Mr Bath ; I positively swear that you mixed different ingredients, -first you put in a dark mixture but I will not swear that afterwards you put castor oil.
Dr Malcolm,sworn, examined, stated: On the 10th inst., I made a post-mortem examination. There were no external marks of injury. The upper part of the deceased's body was congested; indicative of poisoning by a narcotic, such as opium. I examined the body; the organs were perfectly healthy. I carefully examined the throat and windpipe, and found in them no trace of disease. The brain was healthy, but the back was congested slightly, and the effusion was there, but was port mortem. The cause of death was the effusion of blood to the brain. The cause I can't give you. The prescription prescribed could not be the cause. Mr Bath has made up his prescriptions for six years, and that in fact he is my instructor as to how make up prescriptions, and has never to my knowledge made any mistake. A chemist is bound to make out the prescriptions according to instructions without any deviations whatever. I could not swear as to the content of the bottle.
By the jury: Livid congestion is not necessary from narcotic poison. Dr Smith, sworn, stated: Was called to deceased on the 8th inst. Found the child in a decidedly poisoned state. There was stertorous breathing, and the eye fixed. Tried to give it tepid water, but the child could swallow nothing more. Knew from what I observed it was poisoning. Opium is in the bottle produced: Met Mr Bath at the Balmoral hotel, and asked him to come down to Newstead and we would examine every authority on the subject as to whether it was a poison. I was present at the post-mortem examination, and am fully persuaded that the child died from effusion on the brain ; the whole of the brain was congested, and the appearances were of narcotic poisoning.
To Mr Bath: don't remember your suggesting sulphate of zinc; in fact, the child could not have swallowed it. Mr. Bath, sworn, stated: I was never apprenticed to the chemist profession, but served with my brother, who is a surgeon, and kept a dispensary for four, years, and have been practically engaged dispensing and making, up medicine for the last twenty-five years, or there about. For about six years was dispensing for Dr Malcolm at Yandoit, Fryers, and Vaughan.
The prescription produced consists solely of stippoo wine; I made it up according to the best of my belief as directed and put it into the bottle, now produced ; I took the contents from one bottle only'97 it was marked I.P.N. Ipecac contains about 2 1/2 oz to 3 1/2 oz, the same colour as that produced. Miss Ross is entirely wrong if she states I took the contents of that bottle produced from more than one; she must have referred to the cough mixture . I told her that I thought it should be given in water. I have tasted the contents, and cannot swear that it is stippoo wine. I cannot account for it, but have no hesitation in saying, that the medical testimony-is correct as to opium being used. I have been for five weeks with a burnt arm, and others have had access to my place. Mr Marsh dispensed for me during that time and I do not for one moment suppose he did anything to injure me. I was naturally confused, and supposed that I was wrong that I sent the anti-monial wine to counteract the effect of a wrong dose had been administered ; but after looking, found I was correct as to my instructions, The coroner summed up most undoubtedly in favour of committing Mr Bath, who made up the preparation, which was proved to contain poison, and, was not ipecaccuanha wine; as prescribed by, Dr Bone. The jury, after about an hour's consultation, found Mr Bath guilty of manslaughter with a very strong recommendation to mercy. Mr Bath Was admitted to bail in two sureties of fifty pounds each, and himself in one hundred pounds.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/197099466#pstart21596300
The Argus Melbourne 17 Oct 1873 page 5
The adjourned inquiry concerning the death of the child Daniel Sullivan at Newstead, on the 8th inst., from poisoning, was held on Wednesday. According to the evidence, as reported in the Mount Alexander Mail, the deceased had been suffering from whooping cough, for which Dr. Bone prescribed some ipecacuanha wine. The prescription was made up by a Mr. Bath, and a dose administered to the deceased, who shortly afterwards exhibited symptoms of narcotic poisoning. Dr. Smith was called in, but the child was then past medical aid. The medical evidence proved that the mixture consisted to a large extent of opium, and that the child's death had been caused by some narcotic poison. The statement of Mr. Bath was that in making up the prescription he had used the contents of only one bottle, which was supposed to contain ipecacuanha wine. He admitted, however, that what had been given to the child was opium, and not ipecacuanha. He informed the coroner and jury that he had never been apprenticed to the chemist profession, but served with his brother, who was a surgeon, and kept a dispensary for four years, and had been practically engaged dispensing and making up medicine for the last 25 years. For about six years he had been dispensing for Dr. Malcolm, at Yandoit, Fryers, and Vaughan. The jury, after about an hour's consultation, found Mr. Bath "Guilty of manslaughter, with a very strong recommendation to mercy." Mr. Bath was committed for trial, but admitted to bail in two sureties of £50 each, and himself in £100.
Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) Monday 23 February 1874 Page 3
MANSLAUGHTER
James. Bath surrendered to his bail on the charge of killing and slaying one Dan. Sullivan on 8th October. Mr Leech, instructed by-Mr Paynter, appeared for the defence. The Crown Prosecutor stated the case, and said that it was not urged that the prisoner had any animosity towards the infant, ' but through his criminal negligence its death was caused. He then called Mrs Hughina Sullivan, the wife of Mr Sullivan, farmer of Sandon : Had a child named Daniel Sullivan, who on the 3rd of October was taken ill. Prior to that date had never been ill. On that occasion gave him ten drops of essence of linseed in warm water three times.
A day or two afterwards (on the 8th) the infant complained of being choked, and at once took him to Dr Bone at Newstead. the doctor examined the child, and gave a prescription (produced) which she, gave to her sister, Annie Ross. Witness stayed at her mother's place that night Miss Ross went to Newstead, and returning brought back two bottles, but only some of the small bottle was used, according to the directions thereon. The child got sick afterwards, and some linseed poultices were placed on the child's breast. After the third dose the child began to get drowsy, but the doses were continued for an hour, at which time symptoms of death set in. After the medicine was discontinued witness sent her sister to Mr Bath's on horseback; she was accompanied by Mr Silvester. They brought back a small bottle containing a light-coloured fluid; gave him a dose, but on the third attempt the child could not swallow it-the medicine came up through his nose. Sent for Dr Smith. Prisoner came to the house about ten o'clock, and said the first medicine should have been given in warm water. In reply to Mr Sullivan, prisoner said that if anything occurred Dr Bone was to blame. At this time Dr Smith arrived, and said that the child was most decidedly poisoned.
Mr Bath said that he had given it "ipecac".
About 12 o'clock the child got convulsive, and only lived till a quarter-past 8 next morning. During the night gave the child warm baths. To Mr -Leech:- Gave the bottle produced to Constable Dawson at the inquest; it had been kept in a drawer from the time the child died, and was in the same state as when used. Annie Ross, sister to the last witness, residing at the Balmoral hotel, Newstead, gave corroborative evidence. She had taken the prescription to prisoner, and received from him two bottles; and noticed while he was making up the small bottle that he put three different liquids in it besides water. Prisoner gave no verbal instructions how to administer the medicine. The larger bottle was not used at all. Heard all that passed between Dr Smith and the prisoner with respect to the state of the child. To Mr Leech; Observed what Mr Bath put in the bottles; had a fashion of always noticing such things in chemist's shops. The materials for the small bottle were taken out of two bottles on the counter; then heard something fall into the bottle, then poured in some water, filling up with something out of bottle on the shelf; the liquid was thick and dark; could not say if the contents of the bottle became milky. Dr Bone then deposed to the prescription be had written out for Mrs Sullivan's child at the Balmoral hotel, near Newstead. The child was suffering from mucous in the bronchial tubes,-otherwise mucous croup and cough - it was dangerous if not attended to. The child was brought to him early enough to treat it for that disease. Prescribed an emetic - ipecac wine, to be taken every ten minutes - R Conium1 1/2 drachm, compound spirits of ether one drachm, paregoric 4 drachms, simple syrup 6cdrachms, water to 6 ounces. Take one tea spoonsful every two or three hours. Knew Mr Bath, who was a chemist and druggist in the habit of making up medicines for him. Had given a child a much larger dose without injurious effects. Ipecac wine would be kept in a single bottle; the directions on the bottle were correct according to his instructions. Could not undertake to say what the bottle produced contained. Did not see the child a second time, and did not think the medicine he prescribed would have produced the effects as described by last witness - it would not make a child drowsy.
To Mr Leech; The symptoms might be produced by effusion on the brain; the result of natural causes. In the cough mixture there were four or five ingredients. Prisoner had always been a careful man, and was fully competent to administer medicine. Had been attending him for very severe burns on the arm, which were not quite healed up; he had been laid up for some considerable time, as there was considerable slough from the wound. To the Crown Prosecutor: Had attended prisoner until very lately. The symptoms of effusion on the brain might resemble narcotic poisoning very closely. To a juryman: A chemist is not supposed to alter anything in a prescription, or substitute one thing for another without permission.
Dr Malcolm: Had attended the inquest on the 10th October, and made the post mortem examination. There were no external marks of violence, but lividity of the skin, indicative of poisoning by opium; did not see the child when it was alive; the symptoms were described were indicative of poisoning by opium, and could not be attributed to ipec wine, an overdose would produce a more immediate affect. The lungs and heart were health; the brain was congested. Attributed death to the congestion of the brain, but could not say if it arose from natural causes, as such symptoms would be produced by an overdose of opium. He discovered no disease at all; and the prescription would not have done any harm. From the time that elapsed from the death till the contents of the stomach were analysed, the opium would be absorbed, and would not enable any person to say that the congestion was the result of natural causes. To Mr Leech: Agreed with Dr Bone; congestions of the brain might result from convulsions. Had been acquainted with Mr Bath for 19 years; had him under his employ, and would now take him into his employ sooner than any man in the colony of Victoria; never saw him under the influence of drink while on duty. Had every confidence in him. Hugh Smith, a legally qualified medical practitioner,residing at Newstead, gave corroborative evidence. When he saw the child, about midnight, it was breathing stertorous, and he sight fixed: prescribed for the deceased. The contents of the bottle (having tasted it) were not ipec wine. At once told the people that the child was poisoned. Asked the prisoner how he had made ipec. wine and he replied that when he made ipec. wine from colonial wine, he used spirits to keep it from getting sour. Did not examine the bottle from which the medicine was taken at prisoner's shop ; know now that the bottle produced contained tincture of opium, which would produce symptoms such as those described. A child two years six months old might be teething. To Mr Leech: In his opinion death was the result of congestion of the brain, caused by opium, but he agreed with the evidence given by Drs Bone and Malcolm. The child was convulsed.
Had every confidence in prisoner, who frequently made up his prescriptions.
Mrs Sullivan and Annie Ross were called to prove that the child was not exposed to the rays of the sun in anyway, and that the prisoner was perfectly sober. Constable Ross proved having received the bottles produced, and delivered them to Mr Johnson, the Government analytical chemist. Wm. Johnston, Esq.,- Government analytical chemist, deposed to the contents of the bottles given him by the last witness, and now produced. In on he had found traces of opium in very small quantities; the prescription would account for it ; had no reason to doubt the bottle contained the ingredients prescribed ; the second bottle was subjected to a great variety, of tests ; detected morphia and micomic acid first was the active principle of opium; the proportion was 1-3 of the strength of tincture of opium or weak spirit; the third contains antimonial wine, which should operate as an emetic. A teaspoonful of the second bottle would be a fatal dose for a child, as young children were peculiarly, susceptible, to the effects of opium. The effect of ten doses would be to make the child throw- it-all off the stomach or absorb it. The effects of poison are always rapid. To His Honour: There was no ipec. wine in the second bottle; in a druggist shop the bottles are labelled ipec. and opii. and might be easily mistaken. To Mr Leech : Tested the contents of the bottle with chloride of iron, which left a peculiar colour, which no other substance did. Micomic acid was a component part of morphia. Emeting was the active principle of ipec. win. Had made eight several tests, all of which proved the presence of opium. This was the case for the Crown, and the Crown Prosecutor then addressed the jury on the evidence produced, expressing his extreme regret at seeing a man possessing such a character as that just given him by the witnesses in ; such a position brought on by his carelessness in the administering of medication. He did not think such gross misconduct should be passed over without due punishment, and argued that the evidence all pointed to the guilt of the prisoner, and it would be an insult to their common sense to put it to them that death was caused either by an accident over which he had no control, or from natural causes. He regretted that no witnesses had been called for the defence, in order to show that an error had been committed accidentally.
Mr Leech then addressed the jury for the defence. He regretted that the Crown Prosecutor had displayed such temper in the conduct of the case against the prisoner; he had always understood that the Crown sought to convict a prisoner by mere justice, and not intemperate conduct'97 the arguments he considered very futile and incongruous. For his part, he was not at the inquest, and could not explain why the prisoner had omitted to do certain acts pointed out by the Crown. He would first ask the jury if there was a prima facie case against the prisoner, seeing that the evidence was so contradictory, in fact, so much so, that the Crown had expressed, itself not willing to urge, it, Annie Ross had sworn that the first bottle was filled by four different ingredients, whereas the analytical chemist had- shown there was only tincture of opium with weak spirit. Every one of the symptoms of the deceased were quite consistent with natural causes, - congestion of the brain, caused by sun-stroke or convulsions. All the medical gentlemen, had agreed on that one point. He then proceeded to read authorities to show that the rule with regard to the degree of misconduct in dispensing medicines is whether the accused had acted without due caution, and in the whole bearing of the case there was not a scantilla of evidence to prove the allegation.
On the contrary, the evidence showed that he had always maintained a character for calution and carefulness. According to the prisoner, he could not account for the apparent mistake, but he believed even now that he had taken the contents of the bottle from one labelled "ipec,"and not from the labelled "opii." With regard to the accident, he put it to the jury that while the prisoner was ill from that cause, the bottles had been misplaced by the assistant, of which prisoner was not aware, and merely put up his hand to the accustomed place for it. Then again, there was the singular circumstance of the stomach not being sent down for analysis. In conclusion he summed up the various points of the case in favour of the prisoner, contending that there was no evidence of gross negligence or carlessness.
His Honour summed up, and observed that the prisoner was charged with mis-compounding a prescription prepared by a competent medical gentleman, and then proceeded to point out that the case was simple, as laid down in law-books. If the medicine was administered by a person unqualified, and a mistake occurred, then he would be guilty of manslaughter; but if a properly qualified chemist by some accident gave the wrong medicine, not through gross carelessness, then they could not charge him with that misadventure, which all were liable to. He put the matter to the jury in the form of two questions - whether the ingredients of the bottle by mistake, or gross negligence, did not contain the ingredients prescribed, or whether it as caused by carelessness. He thought before he jury could convict the prisoner they must be satisfied that it was given by a culpable mistake. He quoted from Lord Lyndhurst, and left it to them to say whether the death of the child Sullivan, was caused by the gross negligence of the prisoner. The jury retired.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/197108830
Daniel George SULLIVAN [833]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1873 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8097
Christening:
Death: 24 Apr 1917 - Daylesford, Victoria, Australia 8098,8099,8100
Burial: 27 Apr 1917 - Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Father: Michael SULLIVAN [808] (1847-1911)
Mother: Hughina Clark ROSS [809] (Cir 1853-1934)
Spouses and Children
1. *Charlotte COOK CLARK [834] (26 Oct 1881 - 7 Mar 1947)
Marriage: 16 Jul 1906 - Bendigo, Vic, Australia 2288
Status:
Children:
1. Clarence SULLIVAN 2 [930] (1903-1903)
2. Daniel SULLIVAN [931] (1904-1970)
3. Mary SULLIVAN [933] (1907-1994)
4. Hughina Mabel SULLIVAN [932] (1909-1944)
5. Katherine May SULLIVAN [934] (1913-1999)
6. Edward Michael SULLIVAN 2 [935] (1915-1915)
7. Ada Lenore SULLIVAN [3739] (1916-1987)
Notes
General:
Daniel and Charlotte were married by Benjamin Jacob Goldsworthy, Methodist Free Church at Bendigo. Witnesses to the marriage were William Owen Forwoods (?) and Florence May Ward.
Daniel's death certificate mentions another child, Ada Lenora, aged 5 months at Daniel's death, but does not mention Daniel's oldest surviving son, Daniel.
The Melbourne Argus - 26 April 1917 page 10
MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Fall of Stone.
DAYLESFORD. Wednesday - Daniel Sullivan, aged 41 years, a miner, residing in Vincent street, Daylesford, lost his life on Tuesday night in the Ajax North mine. He was working a boring machine in a rise from the south drive at No. 8 level, and was alone, the nearest workmen being some distance away. He had gone on at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and at crib time at 8 o'clock had joined two other miners, Michael Sullivan and Ernie Yanner, in the level. Soon after the resumption of work he came down from the rise to get a pick, and that was the last time he was seen alive. At about half-past 11 o'clock Yanner noticed the sound of the air blowing off at Sullivan's machine, and called out up the rise to him. "What's up?" As he received no reply, he went up and found Sullivan beneath a big block of sandstone which had come away from above, only his head and one arm being exposed. He summoned assistance, but so heavy was the block of sandstone that screwjacks had to be used to raise it off Sullivan. He was found to be dead. An inquest will be held on Thursday. Deceased, who was a native of Newstead, leaves a wife and a family of five young children.
Daylesford Advocate, Yandoit, Glenlyon and Eganstown Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918)Tuesday 1 May 1917
BEREAVEMENT NOTICES.
MRS H. SULLIVAN and Mrs D. G.D Sullivan and brothers and sisters desire to THANK many kind friends for letters, cards, telegrams and floral tributes and visits of sympathy received during our recent sad bereavement of our son, husband and brother, killed in the North Ajax mine on 24th April. We also tender thanks to our kind neighbours for their help and sympathy.
Bendigonian (Bendigo, Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Thu 3 May 1917 Page 7 Family Notices
SULLIVAN.-- On the 24th April, 1917, at Daylesford, killed at Ajax Mine, Daniel George Sullivan, beloved nephew of Mrs. T. Ryan, Horace-street Bendigo, and beloved brother of Mrs. Neil Ward, of Brougham--street (late of Newstead).
Beloved by all.
Deeply mourned and sadly missed. R.I.P.
Nhill Free Press (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Friday 4 May 1917 Page 2
trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/129562633
Mr Daniel Sullivan, aged 43 years, of Vincent Street, Daylesford, a well-known and highly esteemed resident, was killed by a fall of sand stone in the Ajax North mine on 20th April. Deceased leaves a wife and family,(one son and four daughters,) the eldest being 12 years of age, and the youngest a few months old. The Late Mr Sullivan was a son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Ed. Kelly, of Leahy Street.
Daniel James SULLIVAN [818]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1879 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8101,8102
Christening:
Death: 25 Apr 1948 - Mildura, Vic, Australia 8103,8104
Burial: 27 Apr 1948 - Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia
Events
1. Military: World War 1 SERN 14360 or 22552, 1914-1918.
2. Occupation: labourer, 1924.
3. Residence: 1924, Newstead, Vic, Australia.
4. Occupation: contractor, 1931-1948.
5. Residence: Block 496, 1931 to 1948, Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [806] (1841-1918)
Mother: Mary Jane McGUINNESS [820] (Abt 1845-1929)
Spouses and Children
1. *Annie COLLIHOLE [28] (31 Oct 1897 - 17 Apr 1970)
Marriage: 20 Nov 1921 - Castlemaine, Vic, Australia 2151
Status:
Children:
1. Albert James SULLIVAN 2152 [852] (1924-1993)
2. Mavis Rosemary SULLIVAN [856] (1925-2014)
3. June Emily SULLIVAN [857] (1927-1997)
4. Eileen Mary SULLIVAN [863] (1931-1969)
5. Daniel Joseph SULLIVAN [865] (1934-2016)
6. Margaret Ann SULLIVAN [867]
Notes
General:
Served in WW1 14630 driver 1 Div. Ammunition Column.
Daniel enlisted in WW1 in Melbourne on 8 January 1916. He was 35 years 6 months of age when he enlisted in the Field Artillery Reinforcements. His enlistment records show he was born in Newstead, his address was Newstead and he was a labourer. His height was 5' 8 3/4", his chest was 34-38. His complexion was described as fair, eyes grey and hair (streaky) brown. His Service number was 14630 22552. I am unsure why two service numbers appear in his records.
He embarked from Australia on 20 May 1916, but the ship's name is unknown.
He fought in France in the 23rd Howitzer Brigade. He was a gunner but was later made a driver.
He spent time hospitalised for various reasons, including lumbago and gastritis.
He was discharged on 12 March 1918 due to gastritis and returned to Australia on the Kenilworth Castle.
He was getting ready for the Anzac ceremony in 1948 when he collapsed and died later that day.
Daniel James SULLIVAN Jnr. [816]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1875 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8105
Christening:
Death: 1878 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8106
Burial:
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [806] (1841-1918)
Mother: Mary Jane McGUINNESS [820] (Abt 1845-1929)
Daniel James SULLIVAN 4 [902]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Daniel Joseph SULLIVAN [865] (1934-2016)
Mother: Sylvia May LAMBERT [866] (1937-2004)
Spouses and Children
1. *Jennifer Ann BRIGGS [1134]
Children:
1. Lauren Jade SULLIVAN [1135]
2. Ainslee Tate SULLIVAN [1136]
3. Thomas James SULLIVAN [1137]
Daniel James SULLIVAN 3 [850]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1898 - Marong, Vic, Australia 8107
Christening:
Death: 1937 - Campbellfield, Vic, Australia 8108
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward Michael SULLIVAN [812] (1871- )
Mother: Annie McCART [813] (1879- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Esther Sophia DALLIMORE [7298] (1901 - 1989) 2824
Marriage: 16 Aug 1924 - Carlton, Victoria, Australia 2825,2826
Status:
Children:
1. Claudine Louise or Joan SULLIVAN [7300]
2. John Edward SULLIVAN [7301] (1925-2010)
3. Patricia Mary SULLIVAN [7302] (1928-1975)
4. Kevin Brian SULLIVAN [7303]
5. Francis Daniel SULLIVAN [7299]
Notes
General:
married Esther Sophia Dallimore 1924 / 6957
Daniel James SULLIVAN [806]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1841 - Goulburn, NSW, Australia 8109
Christening: 1 Mar 1842 - Goulburn, NSW, Australia 8110
Death: 8 Oct 1918 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8111
Burial: 9 Oct 1918 - Sandon, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: John SULLIVAN [804] (Abt 1810-1892) 4951
Mother: Julia LEARY [805] (Abt 1811-1872)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Jane McGUINNESS [820] (Abt 1845 - 6 Apr 1929)
Marriage: 19 May 1869 - Castlemaine, Vic, Australia 6123
Status:
Children:
1. John Daniel SULLIVAN 1 [810] (1870-1922)
2. Edward Michael SULLIVAN [812] (1871- )
3. Julia Hannah SULLIVAN [814] (1873-1946)
4. Daniel James SULLIVAN Jnr. [816] (1875-1878)
5. Albert George SULLIVAN 41 [817] (1877-1954)
6. Daniel James SULLIVAN 2150 [818] (1879-1948)
7. Thomas Frederick SULLIVAN 41 [821] (1882-1934)
8. Ernest Edmond SULLIVAN [822] (1883-1885)
9. James Francis SULLIVAN [823] (1885-1959)
10. Ernest Edmund SULLIVAN [825] (1887-1972)
11. Alice Mary Josephine SULLIVAN [827] (1889-1969)
12. Mary Jane SULLIVAN [829] (1891-1891)
13. William Arthur SULLIVAN [830] (1892-1951)
Notes
General:
Daniel James Sullivan was born in New South Wales. His parents were transported as convicts to NSW and came from County Cork, Ireland prior to his birth in 1841. The entire family moved to Victoria prior to 1860.
Witnesses to Daniel and Mary Jane's marriage were John McGuinness and Alice McGuinness.
From Newstead Echo - 9 October 1918
Death Notice
"SULLIVAN-The friends of the late Daniel Sullivan are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of his internment, the Sandon Cemetery. The Funeral will leave his residence this day, Wednesday at 2pm."
Obituary
Still another resident of the district has gone to that bourne where no traveller returns. We refer to the death of Mr Daniel Sullivan, an esteemed resident of Newstead, which took place at his residence at 10.15am on Tuesday morning. Mr Sullivan was 78 years of age, and leaves a widow and family. The deepest sympathy will be felt for the bereaved widow and family. The funeral will take place at the Sandon Cemetery today, Wednesday.
Daniel Joseph SULLIVAN [865]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 May 1934 - Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia 8112
Christening:
Death: 15 Jan 2016 - Mildura, Vic, Australia 8113
Burial: 22 Jan 2016 - Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia 567
Events
1. Residence: Block 649, 1958-1967, Cardross, Vic, Australia.
2. Residence: Block 559, 1972-1997, Cardross, Vic, Australia.
3. Residence: 112 Fitzroy Street, 1997-2015, Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia.
4. Obituary: Sunraysia Daily, Jan 2016, Mildura, Vic, Australia.
5. Obituary: Herald Sun Newspaper, 19 Jan 2016, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [818] (1879-1948) 2150
Mother: Annie COLLIHOLE [28] (1897-1970)
Spouses and Children
1. *Sylvia May LAMBERT [866] (16 Aug 1937 - 28 Aug 2004)
Marriage: 21 May 1955 - Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia 5498
Status:
Children:
1. Daniel James SULLIVAN 4 [902]
2. Kenneth SULLIVAN [903]
3. Jennifer Ann SULLIVAN [904]
4. Peter SULLIVAN [907]
5. Brian William SULLIVAN [908] (1962-1964)
6. David Brian SULLIVAN [909]
2. Jean LANDELLS [3636]
Notes
General:
Danny married Sylvia in 1955 and they adventured off to Melbourne for 6 months, Danny being part of the Melbourne CFA. They moved back to Sunraysia settling into Cardross and eventually buying a fruit block from Sylvia's father, where Danny and Sylvia started a family life together. Danny worked for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission for many years. Danny and Sylvia lived a fulfilling life working and celebrating life, eventually retiring to Fitzroy Street in Red Cliffs.
After Danny lost his wife Sylvia and Jean Landells lost her husband Noel, Danny moved in with Jean, being great friends and company for each other.
Danny often headed down south to visit his sister Margaret and family always carrying a stack of fruit and vegetables and honey with him when he came. On Margaret and Len's return visits up north by Margaret and family always came back with bucket loads of fruit and vegetables and honey.
Danny and Jean enjoyed travelling around the country visiting family and friends.
In the last few years of his life, Danny's health started to deteriorate. Danny lived with Jean for many years, returning to his own home for a short time, and from late July 2015, he spent time in Jacaranda Lodge in Red Cliffs, continuing to attend the Mildura Hospital 3 days a week for haemodialysis.
Some of Danny's hobbies and interests during his life included
*Bee keeping and breeding queen bees - Danny along with his mate "Fergy" (Alexander Kenneth Ferguson) spent many years carrying their bee hives all over the country, to ensure a wonderful and large quantity of honey and in later years Danny shared this passion with Sylvia breeding Queen bees and selling them.
· *Fox hunting and trapping in the early years. This pastime funded the purchase of a new car in the 1960's or 1970's.
· *Breeding mini fox terriers
· *Vineyard - out in Cardross, Danny and Sylvia replanted the block with Menindee seedless grapes, these started to come into full production when Sylvia's health deteriorated and they then moved in to Red Cliffs
· *Orchids - Danny had a shed full of orchids where he spent a lot of time, care and love looking after the plants to ensure good blooms
· *Canaries - Danny bred and reared canaries and showed canaries and was president of the Sunraysia Canary Club, he shared this passion with his son Ken.
· *Camping on the river - An annual event spending time by the Mighty Murray River. Every year the Sullivan's and their friends the Landells would go on their camping trip on the river. Both families, including many children would look forward to this trip. As Danny would say "We can't have been too bad at what we did, whilst camping as we never starved".
· *Whiskey - Danny was proud of the fine drop he made, passing on this talent and skill to his eldest son Jim to carry on the legacy.
*Fishing - he loved his fishing in the mighty Murray River, or anywhere he could put in a line.
Danny, being born and bred in the Red Cliffs area, made Appearances in Weekly Times newspaper in story entitled "The Day the River Drowned" dated 19 June 2013 with young Danny and Sunday Herald Sun newspaper 29 June 2003 entitled "By Gum, Trees are dying".
Sunraysia Daily January 18, 2016
SULLIVAN, Daniel Joseph - Passed away peacefully at Mildura Base Hospital, on January 15 2016 aged 81 years. Loved husband of Sylvia (dec). Loved partner of Jean. Loving father and father-in-law of Daniel and Jenny, Ken, Jenny and John, Peter and Kaylene, Brian (dec), David and Gail and Pop to their families. "Gone Camping" Funeral details in a later paper.
20 January 2016
SULLIVAN Daniel Joseph - Family and friends of the late Mr Daniel Joseph Sullivan are respectfully informed that his graveside funeral service will be conducted at the Red cliffs Pioneer Cemetery on Friday January 22, 2016 at 10 am.
Melbourne Herald Sun Newspaper 19 January 2016
SULLIVAN - Daniel Joseph (Danny) of Red Cliffs. Loved son of Daniel and Annie Sullivan. Loved youngest brother and uncle of Albert (Barney), Mavis, June (Scott) and Eileen (Rolfe) (all dec) and their families. Loved brother and uncle of Margaret and Len (dec) Jones and family. Forever fishing on the banks of the Murray.
SULLIVAN - Danny. Loved uncle of Michael and Coral Jones of Wonthaggi, and great uncle of Michelle, Tristan and Lachlan.
David Brian SULLIVAN [909]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Daniel Joseph SULLIVAN [865] (1934-2016)
Mother: Sylvia May LAMBERT [866] (1937-2004)
Spouses and Children
1. Karen Lee SMITH-HENDY [1130] 2. *Gail MILLARD [3161]Decklan James SULLIVAN [3684]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Thomas James SULLIVAN [1137]
Mother: Marni RADCLIFFE [7329]
Edith Gertie SULLIVAN [924]
Sex: F
AKA: Queenie SULLIVAN
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1907 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8114
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas SULLIVAN [840] (1885-1953)
Mother: Annie Edith BIRMINGHAM [841] (1888-1952)
Edward Michael SULLIVAN [812]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1871 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8115
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Death: said to have died in 1962 on ancestry trees, but the parents are incorrectly named and the age is wrong, 11 Jan 1962, Bentleigh, Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [806] (1841-1918)
Mother: Mary Jane McGUINNESS [820] (Abt 1845-1929)
Spouses and Children
1. *Annie McCART [813] (1879 - )
Marriage: 1898 - , Victoria, Australia 5997
Status:
Children:
1. Daniel James SULLIVAN 3 [850] (1898-1937)
2. James SULLIVAN [851] (1900-1971)
Edward Michael SULLIVAN 2 [935]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1915 - Newstead, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1915 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8116
Burial:
Parents
Father: Daniel George SULLIVAN [833] (1873-1917)
Mother: Charlotte COOK CLARK [834] (1881-1947)
Eileen SULLIVAN [7307]
Sex: F
AKA: Lana SULLIVAN
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1917
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: William James SULLIVAN [838] (1880-1946)
Mother: Ivy Annie ABBOTT [3948] ( -1977)
Eileen SULLIVAN [8439]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: SMITH [6175]
Mother: Mary Isabella SULLIVAN [5334] (1927-1990) 4601
Eileen Mary SULLIVAN [863]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 May 1931 - Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 23 Mar 1969 - Robinvale, Vic, Australia 7313,8117
Burial: Mar 1969 - Robinvale, Vic, Australia 7313
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [818] (1879-1948) 2150
Mother: Annie COLLIHOLE [28] (1897-1970)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ernest Albert ROLFE [864] (15 Jun 1920 - 23 Aug 1971)
Marriage: 4 Jun 1949 - Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia 7315,7316
Status:
Children:
1. Judith Ann ROLFE [895] (1950-1996)
2. Valerie Rosemary ROLFE [897]
3. Daryl James ROLFE [899]
4. Barry John ROLFE [900]
5. Allan Robert ROLFE [901]
Eileen Maud SULLIVAN [869]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1895 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8118
Christening:
Death: 1895 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8119
Burial:
Parents
Father: [—?—] [870] ( - )
Mother: Julia Hannah SULLIVAN [814] (1873-1946)
Enid Grace SULLIVAN [3959]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1913 - Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death: Bef 2005
Burial:
Parents
Father: William James SULLIVAN [838] (1880-1946)
Mother: Ivy Annie ABBOTT [3948] ( -1977)
Ernest Edmond SULLIVAN [822]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1883 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8120
Christening:
Death: 31 Dec 1885 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8121,8122
Burial:
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [806] (1841-1918)
Mother: Mary Jane McGUINNESS [820] (Abt 1845-1929)
Marriage This person had no known marriage and no known children
Notes
General:
There was an inquest held into Ernest's death. He had been kicked by a horse the previous day, but seemed to be not badly injured. The child was noticed missing and so family began searching for him. He was found drowned in a well near the creek.
Ernest Edmund SULLIVAN [825]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1887 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8123
Christening:
Death: 11 Apr 1972 - Maryborough, Vic, Australia 8124,8125
Burial: 13 Apr 1972 - Springvale, Vic, Australia
Events
1. Military: World War 1 SERN 6717, 1914-1918.
Parents
Father: Daniel James SULLIVAN [806] (1841-1918)
Mother: Mary Jane McGUINNESS [820] (Abt 1845-1929)
Spouses and Children
1. *Dora PEACOCK [826] (1895 - 1981)
Marriage: 1925 - , Victoria, Australia 6796
Status:
Children:
1. Garth Ernest SULLIVAN [1100] (1927-2015)
2. Keith Albert SULLIVAN [1101] (1930-2022)
Notes
General:
ur.1/16 Alma Street Maryborough.
Served in WW1, service number 6717, served in the 2nd Tunneling Company.
THE ROLL CALL
-
387th CASUALTY LIST.
THE VICTORIAN DETAILS.
The 387th casualty list was issued by the Defence Department on Saturday.
The Victorian details are : - I8 killed in action; 31 killed, previously reported missing; 9 died of wounds; 4 died of illness; 1 died from cause not specified; 4 missing; 2 prisoners of war; 99 wounded; 13 injured: 22 ill.
The following Castlemaine district names appear in the list :- Private A.Archer, Castlemaine, killed in action. 27/2/18; Private H. Piele, Yapeen, wounded; Sapper E. E. Sullivan, Newstead, wounded; Sapper F. J. Sullivan, Newstead, wounded.
Ernest George SULLIVAN [2090]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1906 - , , New Zealand 1930
Christening:
Death: 15 Jan 1981 - , , New Zealand 1930
Burial: 20 Jan 1981 - Lower Hutt, , New Zealand 8126
Parents
Father: Albert George SULLIVAN [817] (1877-1954) 41
Mother: Jane Ada HICKSON [2089] (1880-1933) 3825
Spouses and Children
1. *Anne Isobel CHARLES [7894] (12 May 1912 - 17 Nov 2000) 1930
Marriage: 1943 - Lower Hutt, , New Zealand 1930
Status:
Children:
1. Bernice Mary SULLIVAN 1930 [2094] (1944-1990)
2. Michael Ernest SULLIVAN 1930 [2095] (1948-2022)
Esma Eileen SULLIVAN [1998]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1926 - , , New Zealand
Christening:
Death: 15 May 2003 - Upper Hutt, , New Zealand
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas Frederick SULLIVAN [821] (1882-1934) 41
Mother: Jessie HICKSON [1155] (1883-1972) 3825
Spouses and Children
1. *Anthony Reuben LANE [2080] ( - ) 69
Marriage: , , New Zealand
Status:
Children:
1. Mary LANE [2081]
2. Child 2 LANE [2082]
3. Child 3 LANE [2083]
4. Child 4 LANE [2084]
5. Child 5 LANE [2085]
6. Child 6 LANE [2086]
7. Child 7 LANE [2087]
8. Child 8 LANE [2088]
Ethel Cath SULLIVAN [847]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1909 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8127
Christening:
Death: 18 Jun 1918 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8128
Burial: 26 Jun 1918 - Sandon, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: John Daniel SULLIVAN 1 [810] (1870-1922)
Mother: Annie Ellen RISK [811] (Abt 1879-1965)
Notes
General:
The Australian Workers News Sydney Thursday 23 November 1916 page 11
Ethel Sullivan (7), Joyce's Creek: We had a concert, and it was a great success. The hall was crowded. Our teacher
was pleased with us children. I would like my letter in The Worker.
* * *
According to information from family members and newspaper articles of the time, Mary and her sister Ethel were taken to school in a buggy each day by Mr Judson, along with Mr Judson's two sons. In 1918, the Loddon River was in flood and as the buggy was crossing the river, the horse shied. The buggy tipped and the occupants in the buggy were thrown into the river. The two Sullivan sisters and Mr Judson and one of his sons also drowned, but Mr Judson's younger son was rescued. Due to the flooding in the river, searching for the bodies was delayed. Mr Judson was recovered on the 19th of June, his son on the 20th, Mary Sullivan was found on the 23rd of June and Ethel was found on the 25th of June. The Sullivan girls were buried on the 26th of June. The horse also drowned. An inquiry was held into the drownings in late June or early July 1918.
Constable Ellis said at about nine o'clock a.m. on the 18th ult, he was informed of the fatality and proceeded to the spot. The Creek near the school is crossed by a very much exposed and dangerous crossing. A footbridge is built across the stream on the side of the road in such a way that little protection is offered. The bridge itself is not safe for children to cross. It appears that when half way across the stream, the horse became frightened. At the side of the road, downstream, there is a deep hole, and no fence to protect any persons crossing. The horse, when it turned to go back, fell into the hole, and the gig and occupants wore thrown into the water.
He considered the occurrence was purely an accident.
Henry McDonald said he saw Mr Judson driving through Joyce's Creek, and spoke to him before the accident. Shortly afterwards, he heard screams, and ran down and crossed the foot bridge. He could then only see the horse's head some distance down the stream. He ran past the gig and horse, and then saw Mr Judson in the water, but he immediately disappeared. Witness continued running towards the railway bridge, and saw two children in the water, one in the middle of the stream, and the other on the opposite side. A little further on Mr Caulfield joined him, and they threw a log into the water in the hope that someone might catch hold of it. He then left Mr Caulfield, and ran across the railway bridge to get near the children. He was then able to rescue Thomas Judson.
A verdict was returned that the deceased persons came to their death on the 18th June from drowning, and that the occurrence was purely accidental.
In December 2014 I searched on the National Library of Australia's Trove site and found no less than 50 articles regarding this tragic event in papers all over Australia from Western Australia to Queensland and also in major newspapers in Melbourne and Sydney. This story obviously grabbed the hearts of the country despite the fact that the first World War was still raging. The articles from the Newstead Echo were not found on Trove so I assume they are not yet digitised.
Here are some of the articles that I found.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wednesday 19 June 1918 Page 6
OUR DROWNED.
FARMER AND CHILDREN.
ACCIDENT IN FLOODED CREEK.
MARYBOROUGH, Tuesday.-Mr. Harry Judson, a well-known farmer of Joyce's Creek, was driving his two boys to school this morning. On the way he picked up two little girls, the daughters of Mr. John Sullivan, who also resides at Joyce's Creek.
They were crossing the creek, which was considerably swollen by the recent rains, when the vehicle was upset, and the occupants were swept away. Hearing cries from the direction of the creek, Mr. H. H. McDonald ran down to the stream near the crossing, but nothing was to be seen. Shortly afterwards, however, he discovered one of the Judson boys nearly a mile down the creek floating on a buggy cushion. As the boy drifted near to the bank Mr. McDonald hauled him out. The bodies of Mr. Judson and the three children who lost their lives, have not yet been recovered.
Messages were sent to the police at Newstead, Dunolly, and Maryborough for grappling irons, but these were not to hand till a late hour this afternoon. Joyce's Creek flows into the Loddon, and it is feared that the bodies have been carried to the river. The horse, which was drowned, and the gig were carried against an obstruction in the creek
The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919) Wednesday 19 June 1918 Page 3
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED
BUGGY CAPSIZES IN FLOODED
CREEK.
MELBOURNE, Thursday. - Mr. H. Judson (a well known farmer), one of his sons, and two daughters of Mr. J. Sullivan were drowned through a buggy capsizing in the flooded waters of Joyce's Creek, near Newstead.
A second son of the Judson family was rescued.
The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Wednesday 19 June 1918 Page 9
CAPSIZE IN A CREEK.
FOUR DEATHS RESULTED.
MELBOURNE, June 18.
While Mr. H. Judson, a well known farmer, -was taking his two sons and the two daughters of Mr. J. Sullivan to school at Newstead this morning, the flood waters of Joyce's Creek swept the horse off its feet and capsized the buggy. Mr. Judson, one son, and both the girls were drowned; and the other son was rescued by a man who plunged into the creek and caught the strap of the buggy seat, to which the boy was clinging. The creek was swollen by the heavy rain which had fallen all night, and the horse and buggy were caught by the current near the school house. The youngest son, who was rescued, held to the vehicle, which was carried swiftly downstream. Mr. H. McDonald, who saw the accident, ran along the bank until he was slightly below the floating buggy, and then plunged into the water and saved the boy by a mere chance.
The four bodies have not yet been recovered. The horse was drowned, and its body has been pulled out of the creek.
Weekly Times (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Saturday 22 June 1918 Page 31
FOUR DROWN IN CREEK
FATHER. SON, AND TWO GIRLS
While Mr H. Judson. a well-known farmer, was taking his two sons and the two daughters of Mr J. Sullivan to school at Newstead on June 18, the flood waters of Joyce's Creek swept the horse off its feet and capsized the buggy. Mr Judson, one son and both the girls were drowned, and the other son was rescued by a man who plunged into the creek and caught the strap of the schoolbag to which the boy was clinging. The creek was swollen by the heavy rain which had fallen all night, and the horse and buggy were caught by the current near the school house. The youngest son, who was rescued, held to the vehicle, which was carried swiftly down stream. Mr H. McDonald, who saw the accident, ran along the bank until he was slightly below the floating buggy, and then plunged into the water and saved the boy by a mere chance.
The four bodies have not yet been recovered and as the creek flows into the river Loddon, which is only a short distance away, it is difficult to say when they will be found. The horse was drowned, and its body has been pulled out of the creek.
Florence May SULLIVAN [837]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1878 - Newstead, Vic, Australia 8129
Christening:
Death: 11 Sep 1958 - Coburg, Vic, Australia 38,8130
Burial: 13 Sep 1958 - Cheltenham, Vic, Australia 38
Parents
Father: Michael SULLIVAN [808] (1847-1911)
Mother: Hughina Clark ROSS [809] (Cir 1853-1934)
Spouses and Children
1. *Neil Michael WARD [1093] (1869 - 1940)
Marriage: 1903 - , Victoria, Australia 8131
Status:
Children:
1. Kath Ellen WARD [1095] (1903-1985)
2. John Michael WARD [1096] (1905-1984)
3. Neil William WARD 38 [1097] (1908-1983)
4. Laurence Edward WARD [1098] (1910-1980)
5. Robert Francis WARD [1099] (1912-1992)
6. Florence Mary WARD [12076] (1914-1971)
7. Donald Herbert WARD 989 [4607] (1917-1997)
8. Alan Joseph WARD [12084] (1920-2002)
9. Thomas Charles WARD 38 [12086] (1922-1993)