Charles Henry Tillidge [24910]

   FamilySearch ID: LHR4-Z6L.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Registration: Birth, 1862, Sydney District, New South Wales. ¹ 1810 /1862
TILLIDGE, CHARLES H
HENRY J
CAROLINE
SYDNEY

• Newspaper: Advertising, 1888 Feb 2, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ² Advertising. (1888, February 2). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52013854>

BOROUGH OF NORTH ROCKHAMPTON.
NOTICE is hereby given that John Lin-nett, Harry Medcraf, Thomas Nobbs, Charles Shannon, and William George Thomp-son having been nominated to fill the office of Aldermen (in the room of Hugh Fulton, John Linnett, and Charles Shannon, who retire by rotation), also Thomas James Part, John Richmond, and Charles Henry Tillidge as Auditors, and that a POLL will be taken for Election of such aldermen and auditors on TUESDAY, the 7th day of February. 1888, between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore-noon and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the Council Chambers.
EDWIN MACABEE.
Returning Officer.
Council Chambers,
North Rockhampton, January 28,1888.

• Newspaper: NORTH ROCKHAMPTON, 1888 Feb 4, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ³ NORTH ROCKHAMPTON. (1888, February 4). The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld : 1875 -1929), p. 29. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65792540>

… There are three candidates for the position of auditor ,viz., Messrs. T. J. Part, John Richmond, and Charles Henry Tillidge. The official declara-tion of the nominations takes place at noon to-day. …

• Newspaper: Advertising, 1888 Feb 7, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ⁴ Advertising. (1888, February 7). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52013999>

JOHN KNOX LODGE, No. 17, P.A.F.S.
Usual Fortnightly Meeting will beheld in the Protestant Hall, THIS EVEN-ING, at 8 o'clock.-C. H. TILLIDGE, Secretary.

• Newspaper: ANNUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS, 1892 Jan 23, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ⁵ ANNUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. (1892, January 23). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 5. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52430525>

…The nominations in the election of three aldermen of the North Rockhampton Borough Council in the room of Aldermen Lewis, Hol-lingsworth, and Hogan, and of two auditors, in
the stead of Messrs. T. J. Part and C. H. Tillidge, who retire by rotation, closed yester-day afternoon. …

• Newspaper: SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, 1892 Dec 8, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ⁶ SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (1892, December 8). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 5. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52440697>

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE TURF.
The following satisfactory nominations were received yesterday afternoon-by Mr. C. H. Tillidge for the two principal races to be run at the North Rockhampton Separation Meeting :
FLYING HANDICAP (¾ mile) :
…

• Newspaper: NORTH ROCKHAMPTON TATTERSAL CLUB, 1895 Nov 30, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ⁷ NORTH ROCKHAMPTON TATTERSAL[?] CLUB. (1895, November 30). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 7. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52502805>

NORTH ROCKHAMPTON TATTER-SALLS CLUB.
The following nominations for the handi-caps to be run at the meeting of North Rockhampton Tattersall's Club, on the 10th of December, were received yesterday by the Secretary, Mr. C. H. Tillidge : -

• Newspaper: Tuesday, [?] December, 1897 Dec 18, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ⁸ Tuesday, [?] December. (1897, December 18). The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld : 1875 -1929), p. 35. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68183625>

Tuesday, 14h December.
Sixth Day.
Charles Henry Tillidge again entered the witness box.
By Mr. Lukin : The cheque for £67 2s. 4d.he brought with him to Rockhampton and laid it before Mr. Thompson with the pro-posal ; he also gave him the statement Exhibit A for identification and Exhibit 56 in evidence) ; the letter produced, dated the3rd of December, 1896, was written by the correspondence clerk, Mr. A. E. Catt ; it was addressed to plaintiff and signed ''Clewett and Thompson ;' the letter stated 'that the premium was abort paid to the extent of £4 15s. 6d.; it also stated this latter occurred through Mr. Tillidge erroneously collecting from you at the rate of 20s. percent on butcher's shops instead ot 40s. tariff rate. We have paid the amount and will be glad to receive cheque at your early convenience ; …

• Newspaper: QUEENSLAND NEWS, 1900 Feb 26, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ⁹ QUEENSLAND NEWS. (1900, February 26). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 5. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5256607>

QUEENSLAND NEWS.
(By Telegraph.)
BRISBANE, February 25.
The "Government Gazette" issued on Saturday contains the following informa-tion :-… ;Charles Henry Tillidge to be Acting Re-turning Officer for the electoral district of Rockhampton North during the temporary absence of the Returning Officer. …

• Newspaper: PRESENTATION TO MR. C. H. TILLIDGE, 1905 Oct 23, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ¹⁰ PRESENTATION TO MR. C. H. TILLIDGE. (1905, October 23).Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55810565>

PRESENTATION TO MR; C. H. TILLIDGE.
Mr. C. H. Tillidge, who has been a resi-dent of Townsville for several years past, left by the s.s. Wodonga yesterday for Rockhampton to resume his connection with a firm he was with previous to coming to Townsville, says the "Townsville Bulletin " of the 17th instant. ' On Satur-day Mr. Tillidge was farwelled by, a number of members of the Cleveland Lodge No. 2503, E.C., of which he was Senior Warden. The Worshipful Master(Bro. T. E. Thorpe) occupied the chair, having the guest on his right. Others present were-Worshipful Brothers Pease, Craddock, Canon Williams, Abraham, Montgonierie, and Bros. Galloway, Wilson, Tutfly. Thorn, Henchman, W. A. Ackers, Eld, Brownett, Dc Mole, and Buchanan. In a feeling and complimentary speech, the Chairman referred to the many ex-cellent qualities of Bro. Tillidge, and pre-sented him with a pair of gold sleeve links inscribed with his initials and the number of the lodge. The health of the depart-ing guest was heartily drunk, and a, number of brethren spoke in eulogistic terms of him and wished him every pros-erity in his life's work. Bro. Tillidge briefly returned thanks for the pre-sentation and feelingly acknowledged the kindness of the brethren.

• Newspaper: POLICE COURT, 1907 Sep 21, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ¹¹ POLICE COURT. (1907, September 21). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 9. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53111192>

…
The adjourned case of Charles Henry Tillidge, who was charged on the informa-tion of the Town Clerk of North Rock-hampton (Augustus Henry Campbell) with having ridden a bicycle on the footpath in Musgrave-street, North Rockhampton, on the 31st. of August, was called.
Mr. H. M. Lilley appeared for the Coun-cil, and Mr. T. J. Ryan, instructed by Mr.D. P. Carey, for the defendant.
The Police Magistrate asked Mr. Lilley if anything had been done since the last meeting ot the Council to alter the atti-tude of the prosecution.
Mr. Lilley replied in the negative.
The Police Magistrate : I anticipated that result. This case is somewhat in -teresting. I give my decision as follows:"I have in this case given very earnest consideration to the evidence, the argu-ments of counsel, and all other matters brought before me in conjunction with it. There is no doubt at all that the defen-dant did ride his bicycle on a footpath in North Rockhampton on the day in ques-tion. Being a man of Honour, he has not denied it. but urged that he did so in-ignorance and mentioned other matter swhich may well be considered as extenua-tions from a cyclist's point of view. Riding a bicycle on a footpath is prohibited by-the bye-law and is the offence complained of. Mr. Ryan, the learned counsel for the defendant, has not even suggested a de-rence on the merits, but has airected the whole of the attention to a legal point, which would he an excellent defence if sustained-namely, that the prosecution has not been properly authorised by the North Rockhampton Council. The autho-rity to prosecute, apart from the provi-sions of section 309, subsection 1. of the Local Authorities Act of 1902, directing that the local authority may appear be-fore any court or in any legal proceedings by its clerk. . . . .' rests on two docu-ments which have been produced in the course of the hearing (exhibits 1 and 2). The evidence shows that in 1891 the North Rockhampton Council, in pursuance if its bye-laws, executed an authority under it's common seal authorising the Clerk to prosecute for any offence against its bye-laws. This document (exhibit 2) is, in effect, a deed, under seal formally executed, the strongest and most enduring legal instrument known to British law, and requiring a document of equal force to itself to cancel or rescind it. Mr. Ryan objected to the admission of this document on the ground that the terms of it operation was not expressed in it. I overruled the objection and admitted the document, and, on mature consideration, I am satisfied that its validity is not in any way impaired by the omission pointed out ;by Mr. Ryan. The powers conferred on the Clerk of the Council can be terminated in two ways-first, its revocation by a document similarly executed by the Coun-cil ; secondly, by the death of the person named therein. Neither of these things has occurred and the general powers con-ferred on the Clerk in exhibit 2 continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the lapse of time since it was executed. Exhibit 1, which was admitted without opposition from the council for (be defence, is a document under the hand of the pre-
sent Mayor and Chairman of the North Rockhampton Council and confers similar powers on thc Clerk to those contained in the more formal document (exhibit 2). It was executed on the 2nd of September,1907, obviously in view of the present prosecution, which was instituted by the laying of the complaint in this case on the following day (3rd September). Now, in deciding on the value of these documents, Mr. Ryan has very kindly assisted me by pointing out to me and dwelling on the provisions of section 380 of the Local Go-vernment Act of 1902, sub-section 9, whichis as follows-' All documents whatever,purporting to be issued or written by or under the direction of thc local authority and purporting to bc signed by the chair-man, clerk, or surveyor, shall be received in evidence in all courts and shall be deemed to be issued or written by or under the direction of the local authority until the contrary is proved. The expression ocument includes all orders, directions, and notices. Now it is quite clear that exhibits 1 and 2 are documents within the meaning of the sub section and have been properly received in evidence not with-standing Mr. Ryan's objection in exhibit 2.It is also equally clear that they are de-clared by law to be issued under the direc-tion of the local authority, in this cast the Town Council of North Rockhampton, and so they must be regarded ' until the con-trary is proved. These, last five words raise two questions for -consideration by the Court-first, what evidence is required to be produced in the Court to prove the fact that exhibits 1 and 2 were not made and issued by or under the direction of the Town Council of North Rockhampton ;secondly, is three any such evidence hefore the Court ? The answer to the first ques-tion must be that the defendant is required to produce evidence that a quorum of the Town Council, in meeting assembled, had Indicated in a formal way their intention to suspend the operation bf exhibits and 2, either wholly or in respect of certain specified prosecutions, as, for instance, in the case how before the Court. The answer 'to the second question-whether there is any such evidence before, the Court in the case now under trial-is, no. On/reflection, it has occurred to me that sub-section 9 of section 380 has been enacted in order to meet and clear away the confusion arising
out of precisely such circumstances as are apparent in this case ; that is to say, that when there are personal differences of opinion amongst the members of a local 'authority, their expressions of these opinions otherwise than by a resolution passed at a duly-constituted meeting shall not be taken to be the transactions-of the Council. On a full review of the matters
before me I find-1. The offence created by the bye-law has been committed by the de-fendant ¡ 2, this prosecution has been pro-peity authorised and instituted in law and fact ; 3. there is no evidence to prove that the authorities produced were not directed by the Council. On these findings it is my duty to convict the defendant, and I do so." Now I have to consider the question of the penalty. The penalty fixed under the bye-laws is £5.
Mr. Lilley :That is so.
The Police Magistrate: For similaroffences in Rockhampton the usual fine
has been 10s.
Mr. Lilley : Yes. I ask for professional
costs.
Mr. Ryan said that riding on a footpathat North Rockhampton was' somewhat dif-ferent from riding on a, footpath at Rock-hampton, where the footways were markedont. In view of the extenuating citcum-
stances he would ask that only a nominal penalty be inflicted, if any at all.
The Police Magistrate decided to reduce
the fine to 5s.
Mr. Lilley asked for £2 2s. professional
costs and 3s. 6d: costs of Court.
Mr. Ryan said there were a number, ofOther cases, which hinged on the decision
in the first.
The Police Magistrate : As there are aseries of caws, I will allow £1 1s. profes-sional costs.
Mr. Ryan suggested to Mr. Lilley thathe should acccept the evidence given asapplicable to the other defendants andallow the defendants to plead not guilty.This, he said, could be done under the Criminal Code.
The Police Magistrate : With a view to an appeal ?
Mr. Ryan : I do not say that.
Mr. Lilley : I cannot agree to that.
…

• Newspaper: SHIPPING, 1910 May 17, Cairns, , Queensland, Australia. ¹² SHIPPING. (1910, May 17). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 -1954), p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39396256>

May 16.-Grantala. Captain Sim,from, Melbourne. Passengers-…. C H. Tillidge, …

• Newspaper: SPORTING NEWS, 1912 Jun 7, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ¹³ SPORTING NEWS. (1912, June 7). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 6. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53267174>

BOWLING.
Several members of the Rockhampton Bowling Club met for a game of bowls on the green of the club on Wednesday afternoon. Among those present were Messrs. …, C. H. Tillidge, …

• Newspaper: SUPREME COURT, 1912 Nov 16, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ¹⁴ SUPREME COURT. (1912, November 16). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 9. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53277488>

Charles Henry Tillidge, accountant for W. G. Thompson and Co., said that he had known the prisoner between twenty and twenty-five years. He had always, been known as an holiest, upright -man. He had met him both in business and in social circles.

• Registration: Death, 1922, Queensland, Australia. ¹⁵ 1922/C828
Charles Henry Tillidge
John Henry Tillidge
Caroline Cramp

• Newspaper: PERSONAL NEWS, 1922 Jan 17, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ¹⁶ PERSONAL NEWS. (1922, January 17). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 6. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5399611>

Deep regret will be felt by many friends in Central Queensland at the death of Mr. Charles Henry Tillidge, who, a few years ago, was a very familiar figure in Rockhampton. In October, 1918, he was afflicted with paralysis, from which he gradually sank, until the end came on Wednesday last. Mr. Tillidge was born in Sydney, in 1862, and received his education at the one-time well-known Goulburn Grammar School, Garooragang, of which his uncle, Mr. Belcher, was head-master. After leaving school Mr. Tillidge came to Queensland and entered the railway telegraph service, but left it in 1888 to join the firm of W. G. Thompson and Co., with whom he re-mained as accountant, with the exception of a few years' absence in Townsville, until his incapacitation. He was mar-ried twice-first to Miss Mary Thompson, of North Rockhampton, and in later years to Miss Lily Medcraf. Both pre-deceased him. There was no issue of the second marriage, but three of the first are living and resident in Rock-hampton, namely. Mr. Clarence Tillidge, who occupies his father's old position with Messrs. W. G. Thompson and Co. ;Mr. Vivian Tillidge ; and Miss Isobel Tillidge. The eldest son, Mr. Harold Tillidge, lost his life in action with the Fifteenth Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces, on that dreadful day in the Suvla Day operations of the Gallipoli campaign, when the junctioning of the new British forces with the Australian left did not materialise. Mr. Tillidge's youngest son, Mr. Clarence Tïllidge, was with the Forty-second Battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces in France, rising from private to first lieu-tenant during his period of arduous service. An only brother of the de-ceased is Mr. Horace Tillidge of Sydney, who holds a responsible position in the Money Order Office of thc General Post Office. The late Mr. Tillidge was a very old member of the Masonic craft, six mem-bers of which acted as pallbearers. He was also for many years Secretary to the Bluff Colliery Company, limited.

• Newspaper: PROBATE OF WILL, 1922 Mar 10, Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. ¹⁷ PROBATE OF WILL. (1922, March 10). Morning Bulletin(Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 -1954), p. 8. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54001125>

PROBATE OF WILL.
The Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr. J. H. Gair, has granted probate of The will of Charles Henry Tillidge, late of Rockhampton, retired accountant, to W. G. Thompson, merchant, and A. B. Catt, accountant, the executors named in the will. Mr. B. M. Lilley filed the papers in the matter.

Charles married Mary Thompson [36910] [LHR4-ZXT] [MRIN: 14116], daughter of William Thompson [36912] and Isabella Campbell [36913], in 1885 in Queensland. (Mary Thompson [36910] [LHR4-ZXT] was born in 1866 in Queensland and died on 1905 Aug 31 in Townsville, , Queensland, Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registration: Marriage, 1885, Queensland. ¹⁸ 1885/C1633
Tillidge, Charles Henry
Thompson, Mary

Charles next married Lily Sophia Medcraf [36911] [L62C-J5J] [MRIN: 14117], daughter of Hary Medcraf [36914] and Fanny Guy [36915], on 1910 May 11 in Rockhampton, , Queensland, Australia. (Lily Sophia Medcraf [36911] [L62C-J5J] was born before 1895 and died on 1915 Sep 7 in Queensland, Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registration: Marriage, 1910, Queensland, Australia. ¹⁹ 1910/C2487
Medcraf, Lily Sophia
Tillidge, Charles Henry

• Newspaper: Tillidge-Mederaf, 1910 May 18, Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia. ²⁰ Tillidge'97Mederaf. (1910, May 18). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 -1933), p. 17 Supplement: Courier Home Circle. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19635476>

Tillidge'97Medcraf.
The marriage of Mr. Charles Henry Tillidge, of Rockhampton, and Miss Lily Medcraf, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Medcrif, was quietly celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents, Rose-leigh, The Range, Rockhampton, on Wed-nesday morning, May 11 (writes our Rockhampton correspondent). The bride was given away by her father, and the Rev. J. Bongers, pastor of the Murray-street Congregational Church, officiated. The drawing-room, in which the cere-mony took place, was charmingly arrang-ed with white lilies (in compliment to the bride's name) and asparagus plumosus. The bride was attired in a dainty gown of white Swiss robing over a princesse lawn slip .The bodice was prettily tuck-
ed and inlet with broderie Anglaise, and finished with a demi-empire sash and ends of merveilleux ribbon. The semi-empire skirt was arranged with a front panel of broderie Anglaise, and was also finely tucked. Her soft white silk hat was orna-mented with white feathers. Miss Rose Medcraf (sister of the bride) was brides-maid, and Mr. A. B. Catt acted as bestman. Miss Mederaf was prettily dressed in rose du barry striped silk eolienne, over a pale blue slip, relieved with cream and soutached in pale blue. A braided belt and a black hat with white plumes completed her costume. Immediatelyafter the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served in the dining room, and the usual toasts honoured. The decorations on the table were again carried out in white water lilies and asparagus plumo-sus, and a handsome wedding cake was a prominent feature. Mrs. Medcraf wore a very effective floral voile costume, trimmed with cream guipure lace and touches of black silk, and a stylish floral toque. The bride and bridegroom, who were the recipients of numerous valuable presents, left by the Cooma for the North. The honeymoon is being spent at Cairns and the Banon Falls. The bride's going away gown was of navy blue silk, worn with a navy blue Sicilian travelling coat with long revers soutached with braid. She also wore a navy blue hat.

• Newspaper: Family Notices, 1910 May 26, Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia. ²¹ Family Notices. (1910, May 26). Queensland Figaro (Brisbane, QLD : 1901 -1936), p. 13. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84444430>

May 11th.'97Miss Lily Medcraf, of Roseleigh, The Range, Rockhampton, to Mr. Charles Henry Tillidge, of Rockhampton ; at the residence of the bride's parents.