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| Henry Warton MASON (1854 - 1940) |
| Doctor, M.B.C.M |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
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Phillis Jane Wharton MASON (1887 - 1972) John Warton MASON (1892 - 1973) |
Henry Warton MASON (1854 - 1940) + Emily Gertrude Ann BECK (1861 - 1943) |
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Pic P1. Inscription In Memory of HARRY WHARTON MASON M.B.C.M Who Died 13 June 1940 Aged 86 Years Pic S1. Inscription Pic 1. Inscription Pic 2. Inscription |
| b. Apr 1854 at Yorkshire, England |
| m. 1885 Emily Gertrude Ann BECK (1861 - 1943) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 13 Jun 1940 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 86 |
| Near Relatives of Henry Warton MASON (1854 - 1940) | ||||||
| Relationship | Person | Born | Birth Place | Died | Death Place | Age |
| Self | Henry Warton MASON | Apr 1854 | Yorkshire, England | 13 Jun 1940 | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 86 |
| Wife | Emily Gertrude Ann BECK | 1861 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 20 Apr 1943 | Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia | 82 |
| Daughter | Phillis Jane Wharton MASON | 1887 | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 1972 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 85 |
| Son | John Warton MASON | 04 Jun 1892 | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 08 Nov 1973 | Narooma, New South Wales, Australia | 81 |
| Son in Law | George Carmichael MACK | 1879 | 1942 | 63 | ||
| Son in Law | Charles Joseph TILDEN | 1873 | 1959 | 86 | ||
| Daughter in Law | Mary Irvine OAKES | 1907 | Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | 1975 | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | 68 |
| Events in Henry Warton MASON (1854 - 1940)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| Apr 1854 | Henry Warton MASON was born | Yorkshire, England | |||
| 1885 | 31 | Married Emily Gertrude Ann BECK (aged 24) | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 661/1885 | |
| 1887 | 33 | Birth of daughter Phillis Jane Wharton MASON | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 04 Jun 1892 | 38 | Birth of son John Warton MASON | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 13 Jun 1940 | 86 | Henry Warton MASON died | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Personal Notes: |
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Tumut and Adelong Times 18 June 1940
DEATH OF DR. HARRY WHARTON MASON 30 YEARS TUMUT MEDICO REVERED BY EVERYONE AS MEDICAL PRACTITIONER AND A MAN A TUMUT OUTSTANDING CITIZEN The Tumut and district community was deeply grieved on Thursday last when the sad news was circulated that Dr. Harry Wharton Mason, who for 30 years carried on his profession as medical practitioner and surgeon, had peacefully passed away. He was in his 86th year. No man in these parts was more revered. His was a life, while he had energy and health, devoted to the performance of the duties of his pro- fession in all their multitudinous ramifications, and no journey was too long or difficult, no weather, however boisterous or bleak, a baulk and no hour of the night saw a call to a sick bed or accident unanswered. In the early days, when the sulky and horse were the only means of conveyance, he preferred to get astride one of the several upstanding and reliable hacks always kept up for cases of emer gency and set out on his journey to the outer confines of the district, even unto the bleak mountain fastnesses, amidst rain, hail, sleet and snow. His bent was to get to his destination as soon as possible to afford relief to the suffering patient or to snatch a criti cal case from the jaws of death. No wonder then that the older men and women had reason to to be thankful for the great manifestation of his concern for their wellbeing were ever loud in their enduring praise for his kindly deeds carried out without re gard for the extent of monetary re ward — his consideration for the poor and needy was just as great as for the affluent — it was human lives that counted with him. And very many of those old identities have since "gone to that bourne whence no trav eller returns," with their praises on their lips as he watched the last flic ker of life fade out. Many were the setbacks that he encountered in the course of his adventures, but none were too formidable to surmount, and it is recounted of him of having crossed flooded rivers, brooking none of the dangers that lurked in those turbulent muddy streams bringing down trees and debris, in his deter mination to reach his goal. These and other narratives of heroic effort and valor marked the man in all his walks of life— a progressive spirit un- deterred by obstacles or barriers that presented themselves to block his path. He was a man of unbounded resource and played prominent parts in the public affairs as well as in industry. Born in Yorkshire, England, nearly 86 years ago, the son of Rev. John and Mrs. Mason, he received his pri mary education at Edinburgh Acad- emy, passing on to the Edinburgh University, where he graduated as a medical practitioner. He came out to Australia, arriving in Sydney in 1883 and proceeded straight to Tumut, set ting up here in practice. In 1885 he married, in Sydney, Miss Gertrude Beck, of Brisbane, and to them were born a daughter, Phyllis (Mrs. George Mack, of "Weenbah," Trangie) and a son, Jock (Dr. J. W. Mason of Tu- mut), who, with the sorrowing widow, survive. As time went on he purch- ased a grazing property on Gilmore Creek, which he named the "Mill Dairy," and here in 1892 he estab- lished the first dairy herd in the dis- trict, grazing being carried on hitherto. With the passing of years he acquired other landed properties, and when the Bombowlee Station Es- tate was subdivided for closer settle- ment upon the death of Mr. John Rankin, the last of the male members of the Rankin family, the owners, he purchased one of the homesteads. This and the Mill Dairy he retained until his death. He practised his profession in Tumut until 1913, when he retired and with his wife went for a holiday to England and Scotland, where his son Jock was being edu- cated and was then taking his course in medicine at the Edinburgh Uni versity. Previously, in l908, his practice having expanded consider ably, he took into partnership Dr. C. S. Browne, who (subsequently carried on the practice after his retirement. It was in 1922 that he became in- valided and was only able to get ab- out in a wheeled chair, visiting his properties per car right up to within the past couple of years. When the Tumut Butter Factory Ltd. was founded in 1901 to take over the factory started at ''Rosebank," Gilmore, by the late William D. P. O'Brien, Dr. Mason was one of the first provisional directors, and he continued on the directorate for many years, at one period being chairman. He was one of the largest suppliers as well as continuing to manufacture butter for town requirements at his own dairy. In 1906 he was amongst the first elected Councillors of the Gadara Shire and for a number of successive years was president. During his re gime many works of importance were undertaken and the roads in the Shire considerably improved. Perhaps his longest period of con- tinuous service was on the Tumut Turf Club, of which he was a com mitteeman and, for 25 years, from the time of the late C. G. Brown's re- tirtment in the 90's until his own re- tirement from active participation in public affairs, he held, without break, the chairmanship. He also bred and raced horses, and always had a couple, sometimes more, in train : and it might be said that racing was his forte in sport. He owned some crack performers in his racing career, and even had them racing in the metro- polis. His sterling worth and up- rightness had a sobering effect on sport in these districts —"straight as a gun barrel" is the term used by his contemporaries, a compliment en- dorsed by all who knew him. That fctrait characterised him in all his dealings throughout life. It was dur- ing one of his terms that the Stipend- iary Steward was introduced here first. Another sport of which he was fond was with dogs and gun, particu- larly amongst quail and duck; he was an accurate shot. He was Chairman of the Racecourse and Recreation Ground Trusltees from a period in the 90's till his resignation was handed in owing to his inability to attend the meetings. A tower of strength on the A. and P. Association, he put a lot of solid work and ideas into the early-day Shows and like with other institu- tions with which he identified him- self he had the esteem and regard of all his confreres to the extent that here again he was elevated to the most responsible office. In fact, it might be said, that every worthwhile public movement had his wholehearted support, and where op- portunity did not exist for giving his time he gave freely from his purse. The larger part of his beneficent nature was not generally known to the public. It was only those who were unable to provide for themsel- ves who had tangible evidence of his benevolence, and those unable to pay for medical or surgical services who fully realised the extent to which he practised it. He was Government Medical Officer for the district and Honorary Medical Officer of the Tumut District Hospital from his arrival in Tumut until his retirement. Personally he was the typical Eng- lish gentleman — ever ready to ac- knowledge in others that integrity he himself possessed, but quick to resent anything that was not genuinely honorable in others. An ideal husband and father, his home was the embodiment of perfect harmony. It is at the end of an out- standing and useful career that those who knew him best pour out their heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family in their deep grief. A very long cortege of motor cars crowded with mourners and friends on Friday afternoon followed the hearse conveying his casketed re mains from the residence to the Tu- mut Old Cemetery, where the burial took place. Rev. S. Broadfoot, Rec- tor of All Saints' Church, conducted the obsequies at the graveside and Mr. Chas. W. Burt carried out the mortuary duties. The pallbearers were members of the Tumut Turf Club Committee. Dr. J. W. Mason and his father- in-law (Mr. C. Oakes of Cootamudra) were the chief mourners. Amongst the intimate friends of the late Dr. Mason, and those on pub- lic bodies he was identified with, we noticed at the graveside: — Council- lor Harry Godfrey, Messrs. C. E. Jep- sen, J. Lockeridge (Shire Council), R. L. Blakeney, F. and J. Baker, T. E. Wilkinson, W. J. Foley, U. Elliot, A. Downing, J. Quirk, T. Quirk, J. B. Sharp (Turf Club), Dean Sharkey and Miss McGlinchey, W. J. Hassett, Thos. Sullivan, W. Connors, C. Al- latt, T. P. Arragon, Louis Margules, C. J. Purcell, P. Halloran, all his property lessees, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Annstrong, S. Larbalestier, W. John son, Jas. Broughton, F. W. Tweedie, Tom and Robt. Burbury, Johh Orr, J. W. Smith, A. Eccleston, Harold Weeden, A. Kirkman, R. Mulvihill, Guy Wilkinson, M. Downing, H. W. Baker, J. N. Clifford, R. Cooke, E. and A. Brown, W. F. Heydon, Dr. Harbi- son, Dr. Hawker (Adelong), O. M. Lodge, H. Statham, Constable P. W. Campbell, R. Buckley, Vern Harris, E. W. Myers, R. A. Lester, L. F. Roche, C. W. Williams, J. O. Gra ham, M. Archer, W. A. Jacques, G. Livingstone. LIST OF WREATHS Mrs. Mason sr., Dr. and Mrs. Jock Mason, Mrs. George Mack; John, An- thony and Cynthia Mason; Tumut Turf Club; Valmar Hospital; Mr. and Mrs. Niddrie; Lal Green; Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Wilkinson; Mrs. Elliot; May Paisley; Bebe and Ussher El- liot; Mrs. Horsley and daughters; Miss Kinred and Mr. F. Kinred; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Horsley; Miss M. Gordon; Mr. and Mrs. H. Hayes; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Jeffries; Mrs. and John Graham; Matron and Staff Tumut District Hospital; Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett; Gundagai Race Club; Misses E. R. and J. Bridle and Mrs. G. Patterston; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fraser; Mrs. Whatman; Mrs. Wallace Robinson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Weigall; Mr. and Mrs. A. McGillivray; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Baker; Miss Isabel Fraser; Mrs. R. Broughton and family; Mr. and. Mrs. O. Barker; Miss Naomi Lefevre; Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodbridge; Mr. and Mrs. J. Henrick and family; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fraser; Mr. and Mrs. L. Horsley; Mrs. Gordon and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron and fam- ily; Dr. and Mrs. Harbison; Mr. and Mrs. H. Crampton; Mr. and Mrs. W. Lindsay; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bren nan; Mrs. N. B. Mackenzie, Rod and Frank; Mr. and Mrs. Monte Carr; Mr. and Mrs. Parker and family; Mr. and Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Lou Murray and Des. Cameron; Misses Sarah and Emma Carr; Mr. and Mrs. P. Akon; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Clifford. |
| Source References: |
| 76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/ |
| - Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209627098/harry-wharton-mason (Name, Notes) |
| - Notes: Aged 86 Years
Son of John Wharton and Amelia Anne Born Yorkshire, England Married Emily Gertrude Ann Beck in 1885 at Sydney Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Fri 14 Jun 1940 OBITUARY DR. H. W. MASON The death occurred at his residence, Capper-street, Tumut, yesterday morning of Dr. Harry Wharton Mason, aged 86 years, one of Tumut's oldest and best known identities. Born in Yorkshire, England, he qualified as a medical practitioner at Edinburgh, Scotland, and arrived in Australia in 1883 proceeding direct to Tumut, where he practised until his retirement in 1913, For some time he was in partnership with the late Dr. C. S. Browne, who carried on after Dr. Mason's retirement. A great horse lover, he generally had a couple old horses In training and: he also served the Tumut Turf Club in an administrative capacity, being a very capable and popular president. In his young days he was one of the best field shots in the district and he took an active interest in other sporting activities. He served as a councillor of the shire council for many years, and in addition to being an active member of the Tumut A. and P. Society, took a keen interest in all local movements. The Tumut butter factory had a strong supporter in Dr. Mason, who was one of the first, if not the first himself, to establish a pure bred Jersey herd in 1892. He married in Sydney, and in addition to his widow he is survived by one daughter Phyllis (Mrs. George Mack, of 'Weenbah,' Trangie), and one son, Dr. J. Wharton Mason, of Tumut. Tlie funeral will leave his late residence at 3 p.m. today for the Church of England portion of the old Tumut cemetery. |
| 77. Type: Book, Abbr: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Title: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Auth: Gay Stuckey and Pam Archer, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 1989 |
| - Reference = page 60 # 393. (Name, Notes) |
| - Notes: MASON Harry Wharton M.B.C.M., died 13 June 1940 aged 86 years; also his wife
MASON Gertrude Emily Ann, died 20 Apr 1943 aged 82 years. |