Thomas Henry SWINDON [9450] ⁷²⁹⁴

  General Notes:

At the time of Thomas's christening his parents address was given as 19 Victory Row, and William's occupation is given as traveller.

Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918) Fri 8 May 1914 Page 7 PRESENTATION TO GUARD SWINDON.
PRESENTATION TO GUARD
SWINDON.
Guard Thomas H. Swindon, one of the most popular and obliging of railway men, has just retired from service. Last Saturday evening he was entertained by his comrades and friend at a complimentary social at the White Horse hotel, Box Hill, and was presented with an illuminated address and purse of sovereigns. Mr. B. J. Kavanagh, S.M., presided over the gathering. The toast of "The King" was proposed by the chairman and received with musical honors. Mr E. F. G. Hodges proposed the toast of "the Railways," to which Messrs. W Foster and Polglase responded. The toast of "the Guest of the Evening," was proposed by the chairman, supported by Messrs Mears, Armstrong, Kearns, Foster, Campbell, Walters, J. Wilson, Polglase, Hodges, Donegan, R.W. Gill, who all spoke in terms on the highest esteem of Mr. Swindon, who had always done his duty as a railway man and had been uniformly courteous, obliging and tactful in his relations with the travelling public. All wished him happiness in his retirement.

The chairman presented Mr Swindon with a well-filled purse and an illuminated address. The wording on the address was as follows:- "to Mr. Thomas Henry Swindon. Dear Sir, your comrades and friends desire to express their respect and esteem in your retirement from the Victorian Railways department after 35 years faithful ser (• . oo rd your tam lust= Itar to en) unreadable................................................. you and your family being to enjoy your well earned rest. On behalf of the subscribers, B. J. Kavanagh, chairman W. Loverett, hon. sec. Mr Swindon who was received with loud applause, thanked his comrades and friends for their handsome presents and their good wishes for the future of himself and family. He had always tried to do his duty fairly and squarely to the department and the public, and was grateful to know that he had so many sincere friends. Some of the contents of the purse would enable him to take a trip to Westralia to see some of his children and grandchildren. After that he would settle down in Box Hill, where he had spent so many happy years.

The address would occupy a permanent position on the wall at home, and would serve to remind him of the kindness of his many friends, and would serve to show his children that their poor old dad had won the esteem of those he had been associated with (Applause) Other toasts honored were Mrs Swindon and Family, proposed by Mr Donegan, The Press, proposed by Mr Foster and responded to by Mr Hodges; Host and Hostess, proposed by Mr Mears, The Chairman and Secretary, proposed by Mr. Swindon, and responded to by Messrs Kavanagh and Loverett. Excellent songs were sung during the evening by Messrs Webster, Beale, Campbell, McNamara, Mears R. Campbell, Walters and J. Wilson, Mr Herbert recited "How the Favorite beat Lo.," Mr. Mullholland played selections on the bassoon and Professor Rawlings presided at the piano. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" terminated a very pleasant evening.

The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Sat 1 Jan 1921 Page 8 BOX HILL MAN DROWNED
BOX HILL MAN DROWNED
Melbourne, Thursday
Thomas Swindon, 66, a retired railway guard, residing at Carrington road, Box Hill, was found drowned this morning in the Surrey Park Dive, a famous swimming pool, at Box Hill.

Swindon, who had been, suffering from ill health for the last three years left his home this morning at 8.30. The body has been removed' to the Morgue.

The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Fri 14 Jan 1921 Page 10 Advertising
The Deputy Coroner, Mr. A Phillips found on Wednesday that Thomas Henry Swindon, 66, who was found drowned at the Dive, Surrey Park, Box Hill, on 13th December, committed suicide. There was evidence that he had been suffering from mental trouble for some time.

The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) Sat 19 May 1900 Page 56 Family Notices
TYRRELL - SWINDON - On the 4th April, at Bunbury, W.A., by the Rev. Harry Darling, B.A., Thomas youngest son of Thomas Tyrrell, late of Maldon, to Margaret (Maggie), eldest daughter of Thomas H. Swindon, Victorian Railways.

Thomas married Margaret Amelia HOLLAND [9451] [MRIN: 3095], daughter of Peter HOLLAND [9453] and Margaret Amelia JENKINS [9454], in 1876 in , Victoria, Australia.⁷²⁹² (Margaret Amelia HOLLAND [9451] was born in 1855 in Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia ^7298,7299 and died in 1887 in Hawthorn, Vic, Australia ⁷²⁹⁸.)

Thomas next married Maria Ann TYRELL [9452] [MRIN: 3096], daughter of Thomas TYRELL [9455] and Catherine BATES [9456], in 1889 in , Victoria, Australia.⁷²⁹³ (Maria Ann TYRELL [9452] was born in 1867 in Maldon, Vic, Australia ^7300,7301 and died in 1925 in Melbourne South, Vic, Australia ⁷³⁰⁰.)