Sites of Interest in Numerical Order
1. The Office
The Cottage has grown over many years to be what you see today. The first two rooms,
the ones facing the front path and stairs, were first built c-1835. It was used as accommodation
for farm managers. The convicts which worked the farm had quarters nearer to Queens Walk.
2. The Blacksmith’s Forge
This is one of the last remaining buildings that survived from the Government Farm.
It is still in working order and is normally on display on cemetery open days which are held
every couple of years.
3. The Shelter
This small building was designed by Henry Hunter. He was one of Tasmania’s greatest
designers and political forces. He was also a trustee of the first cemetery trust and designed
the first chapel and Jewish receiving house.
4. Jewish Cemetery & Receiving House
The Jewish congregation was the only denomination to have a chapel built in their section,
although all denominations had an area set aside for this purpose. The chapel, or receiving
house, is now classified by the National Trust.
5. Martin Cash
Martin Cash was transported to New South Wales in 1827 for attempted murder. He was
released on Ticket of Leave but was transferred to Port Arthur after stealing cattle, escaping
and stealing again. After escaping from this “escape-proof” facility in 1842, he teamed up with
Lawrence Kavanagh & George Jones to go on a 20 month bush ranging spree. The gang was
caught and tried and sent to Norfolk Island where oddly Cash became a reformed man. He died
a free man in 1877.
6. John Blundstone
John & Eliza Blundstone arrived in Tasmania and set up a footwear manufacturing
business in Liverpool Street, Hobart in 1870. By 1892 the business had expanded to Collins
Street and was soon amalgamated into Blundstone Footwear and Tannery (the tannery was
located in South Hobart) by James & Thomas Cuthbertson. Blundstones is now one of the
world’s best known work boot manufacturers.
7. Edward James Burgess
This Tasmanian surveyor won the competition to design the Hobart Public Cemetery in
1871 and was awarded £20 as prize money. The winning entry was titled “Fiat Justitia”. It was
slightly modified by Henry Hunter and the sections were designed to be proportional to the
1870 census.
8. The French Monument
This monument was erected in 1947 to memorialise the journeys of the French explorer
ships “L’Astrolabe” & “La’Zelee” which, under Captain Dumont d’Urville explored much of the
Southern Pacific and Antarctic sea between 1837-40. The exploration was eventful but perilous
and many men perished at sea. This is their memorial.
9. Bridget Ryan
This monument has been restored by the Trust because of the weathering effect on
sandstone monuments. Bridget Ryan was the first person buried in the cemetery in 1872. She
died aged 12 years of typhoid fever and this, unfortunately, was a typical death for the time.
10.
Sir William Crowther
During his eventful life Sir William Crowther collected many historical documents, maps
and manuscripts as well as many objects of great importance. This collection is now housed at
the State Library of Tasmania and is on display for public viewing.
11.
Other Cemeteries
12.
Edward Brooker
These monuments have been relocated from St John’s cemetery, New Town, also here is
a monument listing all those reintered at Cornelian Bay from Queenborough cemetery. These,
like many old Tasmanian cemeteries, have now been closed.
Edward Brooker arrived in Tasmania from England in 1921. He worked as a labourer
and pipe fitter before joining the Australian Labor Party. He was appointed Premier of Tasmania
in December 1947. The Brooker Highway, being named after him, is the main highway running
North/South in Hobart.
13.
Derwent Chapel
The old crematorium, now the Derwent Chapel, was first opened in 1936 by Alex
Clarke, a prominent Funeral Director at this time, whose memorial can be seen on the
surrounding wall of the gardens. This building served as Tasmania’s only crematorium for many
years and saw a great deal of change as the majority of funeral services slowly swung from
burial to cremation. In 1994 the new crematorium, and Wellington Chapel, were opened to take
the strain off this now antiquated diesel fuelled facility.
14.
Henry Jones
15.
Alfred Henry Ashbolt
16.
John Hadley
17.
Risby Brothers
18.
John Foster
19.
The John Lord Vault
20.
John Webb
21.
John Davies
22.
Tanas Stirio
23.
Charles Davis
24.
Peter DeGraves
25.
Alexander McGregor
26.
George Adams
27.
Mathew Wilks Simmons
28.
Robert Mather
Henry Jones worked to build his business, I.X.L., from a humble jam factory in 1898 to a
co-operative which has a world known name. It merged with another company to become Elders
I.X.L.
Being Henry Jones’ right hand man (see 14), Alfred Ashbolt became a well known and
wealthy man. Ashbolt Crescent in Lutana, the area to the north of Cornelian Bay, was named
after him.
Cornelian Bay
Cemetery
The Webb Hotel was situated in Murray Street in the centre of Hobart and had been a
part of Hobart’s life from very early years. John Hadley purchased the Webb Hotel and changed
its name to suit. Hadley’s Hotel is still one of Hobart’s best known hotels.
Joseph Edward Risby established a timber merchant business in 1884 in Hobart. The
Risby brothers rose to have a great deal of control over this industry which has always been a
prominent part of Tasmania.
The Foster family was one of the wealthiest in Tasmania and owned vast amounts of
farmland around Ross. John Foster arrived in 1823 and became a councillor and a director of
many companies.
This vault has been servicing the Lord family since 1876 and is the largest in the cemetery. Vaults are “underground cellars” in which coffins are placed on benches. This allows a family
to have a site together.
The Webb Hotel (see 16) was first built by John Webb, it was later purchased by John
Hadley and renamed Hadley’s Hotel.
After being convicted of fraud and sent to Tasmania in 1830, John Davies in 1854 bought
the Guardian newspaper from John Moore. In 1854 the first edition of the Hobart Mercury was
published and from there grew to incorporate the Colonial Times and the Tasmanian, which was
the oldest journal in the country. Today the Mercury is Tasmania’s most well known newspaper.
Through the mid 1900’s a band of gypsies roamed Southern Tasmania. They frequented
the domain area in Hobart, where the Hobart Regatta is now held, and entertained the local
people for many years. Tanas Stirio was the leader of this band and was locally known as the
“Gypsie King”.
Charles Davis was a only a boy when he was convicted and sent to Australia in 1842.
He established the Davis Hardware store in Hobart after receiving a pardon. This store supplied
Hobart and its surrounds for many years and the company Charles Davis Ltd became a household
name.
This young man from England became quite a character in Hobart. He was granted farmland in South Hobart and after spending some time in the Hobart gaol, built the Cascade Brewery,
the oldest brewery in Australia.
One of Tasmania’s best known ship builders, Alexander McGregor built many of the whaling ships which traversed the southern oceans. He owned the “Lenna” of Hobart, once an immaculate residence at the edge of Sandy Bay overlooking the Derwent. It is now one of Hobart’s
well known hotels and restaurants.
The beginning of lottery in Australia had its roots in 1881 when George Adams introduced
sweepstakes into the Sydney Cup. Now most Australians know and have played Tattersalls and
every State has its own version except for Tasmania, ironic because George himself found his
final resting place here.
The Simmons family was well known on the eastern shore of Hobart and it was there that
Mathew Wilks Simmons established his home. The land around his home is now known as Beltana
and Lindisfarne.
Mather’s general store was established by Robert Mather and Henry Hopkins after
Mather’s arrival in 1882. The lane where it was situated was named after him and the store supplied Hobart for many years.
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Historical Sites
Of Interest
The Cameron Family Cross, largest in the cemetery
Cornelian Bay Cemetery ~ Historical Sites Of Interest
The whole area which surrounds the cemetery and beach was named after the semi-precious carnelian stones which are found in abundance near the area. Unfortunately the name was misspelt Cornelian Bay and the meaning has been lost. Prior to the settlement of Europeans, the Mouheneenner people inhabited the Hobart area and their middens can still be found around
Cornelian Point. After the establishment of Hobart Town in 1804 the site became the Government Farm which was worked by convicts and managed by Andrew Whitehead. Most of the relicts of this part of the history, including the convicts’ quarters, have now been lost. The farm was sold several times into private hands before it was finally re-purchased by the government
and, after quite some organising, opened as the Hobart Public Cemetery in 1872.
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For more information please contact
THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL CEMETERY TRUST
The Cottage, Queens Walk, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, 7008
Telephone (03) 6278 1244 Facsimile (03) 6278 1245 E-mail [email protected]
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