Charles Macedon CLARKE (1868

Charles Macedon CLARKE (1868 - 1931)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Charles Macedon CLARKE (1868 - 1931) + Elizabeth Caroline (Lilly) (youngest Dau) HANN (1868 - 1943)	Robert CLARKE (1841 - 1918)

Elizabeth Caroline (Lilly) (youngest Dau) HANN

Pic P1. In Loving Memory of
CHARLES MACEDON CLARKE
who died 26th February 1931
aged 63 years
also his beloved wife
ELIZABETH CAROLINE CLARKE
died 1st March 1943
aged 74 years
Buried at Maryvale station

Pic S1. In Loving Memory of
CHARLES MACEDON CLARKE
who died 26th February 1931
aged 63 years
also his beloved wife
ELIZABETH CAROLINE CLARKE
died 1st March 1943
aged 74 years
Buried at Maryvale station

Pic 1. In Loving Memory of
CHARLES MACEDON CLARKE
who died 26th February 1931
aged 63 years
also his beloved wife
ELIZABETH CAROLINE CLARKE
died 1st March 1943
aged 74 years
Buried at Maryvale station

b. 1868

m. 1891 Elizabeth Caroline (Lilly) (youngest Dau) HANN (1868 - 1943)

d. 1931 at Queensland, Australia aged 63

Near Relatives of Charles Macedon CLARKE (1868 - 1931)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	William HANN	1837	Wiltshire, England	1889	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	52
Mother in Law	Mary Burge HEARN	1833	England	1894	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	61

Father	Robert CLARKE	1841	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia	1918	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	77

Self	Charles Macedon CLARKE	1868		1931	Queensland, Australia	63

Wife	Elizabeth Caroline (Lilly) (youngest Dau) HANN	1868	Queensland, Australia	1943	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	75

Niece	Florence Isabelle KEPPEL	1882	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Frederick Henry KEPPEL	1884	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Jessie Alice Mabel KEPPEL	1885	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Mary Louisa KEPPEL	1887	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Beatrice Emma KEPPEL	1890	Queensland, Australia	1932	Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia	42
Nephew	Arthur KEPPEL	1891	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	William Hann KEPPEL	1892	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Lilian Olive KEPPEL	1894	Queensland, Australia

Sister in Law	Louisa Clarke HANN	1860		1895	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	35

Events in Charles Macedon CLARKE (1868 - 1931)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1868		Charles Macedon CLARKE was born
1891	23	Married Elizabeth Caroline (Lilly) (youngest Dau) HANN (aged 23)		Note 1	60
1918	50	Death of father Robert CLARKE (aged 77)	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	Note 2	60
1931	63	Charles Macedon CLARKE died	Queensland, Australia	Note 3	60

Note 1: Queenslander (Brisbane) 12 Sept 1891
CLARKE—HANN.—On the 20th Ausrust, at Maryvale
Station, by the Rev. Canon Edwards, Charles
Macedon, third son of Robert Clarke, Esq., of
Bolinda Vale, Victoria, to Elizabeth Caroline (Lily),
youngest daughter of the late William Harm, of
North Queensland and Victoria.

Note 2: Clarke, Robert (1841–1918)
from Pastoral Review 16 May 1918

By the death of Robert Clarke, manager of the Bolinda Vale Estate, Victoria, the Shorthorn breeders of the Commonwealth have sustained an irreparable loss. He went to Sydney for the show and sales, but was taken ill on the Sunday before the show, and had to be removed to a private hospital, where he received the very best of medical skill, but it was of no avail, as he passed away on the 17th April at the ripe old age of 76 years. His wife and one of his daughters, Mrs. Warren, were with him at the last. He had been on Bolinda Vale for nearly seventy years, and had served three generations of the Clarkes, viz., W. J. T. Clarke, Sir William Clarke, and lastly Sir Rupert Clarke. He was a man most widely known and respected, and among the Shorthorn breeders was known as the Grand Old Man. He had a striking personality, and his advice was sought by many young breeders. The success of the Derrimuts to-day is mainly due to him, as he stuck to them in the days when Shorthorn cattle were a drug in the market, and many valuable herds were dispersed. He was also most particular in keeping the pedigrees of the cattle on Bolinda Vale.

Argus (Melbourne)18 April 1918
Clarke, Robert (1841–1918)
News of the death of Mr Robert Clarke, manager of the Bolinda Vale property of Sir Rupert Clarke, near Lancefield, which occurred yesterday at a private hospital in Sydney, will be learned with regret all over Australia. Mr. Clarke, who was born in Hobart 77 years ago, came to Victoria when only eight years old with the late Mr. W. J. T. Clarke, of whom, by the way, he was no relation. He gained his experience on various properties of Mr. W. J. T. Clarke, and eventually became the general manager of all his estates. He lived for a great many years at Bolinda Vale and there established the famous stud of Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Clarke went to Sydney to attend the Royal Agricultural Show just before Easter, and while there he became ill. He was regarded as probably the best judge of Shorthorn in Australia, and had acted as judge at most of the leading shows in Australia. He had been a member of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria since 1886, and had been vice-president on several occasions. Since 1915 he had been one of the trustees of the society. In addition to his knowledge of Shorthorn cattle, Mr. Clarke was also a breeder of Border Leicester sheep. Mr. Clarke leaves a grown-up family. The funeral arrangements are in the hands of A. A. Sleight.

Note 3: Townsville Daily Bulletin 27 Feb 1931
Clarke, Charles Macdeon (Charlie) (1868–1931)

Bush people of the Burdekin Tableland and of the further North will read of the death of Charlie (Charles Macedon) Clark with sorrow. He had lived his life amongst them, and his innate decency and goodness, had won their affection. It is not easy to win a place in the inner heart of bush folk, but once this place has been won it is yours.

Charlie Clarke used to tell how he came to North Queensland. It seems Mr. William Hann on visiting 'Bolinda Vale' in Victoria, was taken with the boy, whose olive skin and dark eyes attracted the tall North Queensland bushman, 'That boy has a skin for North Queensland. You had better let him come to me later on' he said to old Robert Clarke the former owner of the Derrimut short horn cattle. 'So you see' Charlie used to add 'It was my dark skin that brought me to Maryvale.'

This may have been, but no doubt Mr. Hann had sized up the lad's athletic figure, his brightness, and charm, for those old bushmen were wise and knew men in the making. Anyhow Charlie Clarke left the delightful homestead of Bolinda Vale with its lush of grass, and sleek stud cattle, and as a youngster came to Maryvale. Here romance came into his life. He met and later married Lily Hann daughter of that long bearded pioneer, who had suggested his coming north.

I think it was in 1881 that Charlie came to North Queensland. He has lived at Maryvale ever since.

Reared amongst stud cattle, he soon acquired a knowledge of working cattle in numbers on extensive runs. Naturally athletic, he developed into an exceptionally fine horseman. He was good on a rough horse, on a camp or over fences. He used to tell of a hurdle race he rode in at Ingham many years ago, when Mr Grant, who afterwards contributed clever pastoral articles to the Australasian, under the pen name of 'Bendleby' beat him. I wrote of this race on one occasion, crediting the victory to Charlie Clarke but Bendleby seeing this article, wrote at some length in the Australasian, claiming the victory which was justly his. The spirit of the old fellow amused Charlie Clarke, and he laughed over the incident, and enjoyed the reminiscence of the clouting ride on old Leatherhead.

Never a racing man, yet he dearly loved a good horse and enjoyed seeing them race at picnic meetings. The Maryvale horses were useful, for there is a lot of good blood at the back of them, some of the best running back to mares by Confucius, three quarter brother to that great sire, Goldsbrough, bred by C. B. Fisher of Marribyrnong, and brought north by that dashing miner, Frank Studley, who lost his fortune on a wheat gamble, and died penniless on the road to Croydon. Mr. Hann was a friend of C. B. Fisher, and always called Confucius, C.B.F., which was the horse's original name.

Charlie Clarke was a regular visitor to the Lyndhurst picnic races, and then a picnic meeting used to be held at Maryvale. Later the Basalt Hack Club was formed, and on the fine flats, just away from the rippling waters of the Fletcher, the Maryvale horses won many races. Of all the victories I fancy the most prized were those of the Maryvale black boys in the Black Boys race. Charlie always kept a good horse for that race, and the H.N.I. horses were hard to beat in it. The blacks at Maryvale belonged to the place. Most of them were bred and born there. They were part and parcel of the station, so a win for one of the boys, was a victory indeed, and the fine face of Charlie Clarke would flush with pleasure and excitement at the delight of the winning blackboy. The blacks were treated well at Maryvale.

It was this capacity to enter in, and enjoy the little things of life, the friendliness and kindness, that made Charlie Clarke the charming man he was. He was helpful, good tempered, and like most bushmen of his period, hospitality itself.

Recalling his handsome face, his compact athletic figure, his dark, turning eyes, his love of life, it is hard to realise he is dead. But 'At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we shall remember him.'

Source References:

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Queenslander (Brisbane) 12 Sept 1891
CLARKE—HANN.—On the 20th Ausrust, at Maryvale
Station, by the Rev. Canon Edwards, Charles
Macedon, third son of Robert Clarke, Esq., of
Bolinda Vale, Victoria, to Elizabeth Caroline (Lily),
youngest daughter of the late William Harm, of
North Queensland and Victoria.

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Townsville Daily Bulletin 27 Feb 1931
Clarke, Charles Macdeon (Charlie) (1868–1931)

Bush people of the Burdekin Tableland and of the further North will read of the death of Charlie (Charles Macedon) Clark with sorrow. He had lived his life amongst them, and his innate decency and goodness, had won their affection. It is not easy to win a place in the inner heart of bush folk, but once this place has been won it is yours.

Charlie Clarke used to tell how he came to North Queensland. It seems Mr. William Hann on visiting 'Bolinda Vale' in Victoria, was taken with the boy, whose olive skin and dark eyes attracted the tall North Queensland bushman, 'That boy has a skin for North Queensland. You had better let him come to me later on' he said to old Robert Clarke the former owner of the Derrimut short horn cattle. 'So you see' Charlie used to add 'It was my dark skin that brought me to Maryvale.'

This may have been, but no doubt Mr. Hann had sized up the lad's athletic figure, his brightness, and charm, for those old bushmen were wise and knew men in the making. Anyhow Charlie Clarke left the delightful homestead of Bolinda Vale with its lush of grass, and sleek stud cattle, and as a youngster came to Maryvale. Here romance came into his life. He met and later married Lily Hann daughter of that long bearded pioneer, who had suggested his coming north.

I think it was in 1881 that Charlie came to North Queensland. He has lived at Maryvale ever since.

Reared amongst stud cattle, he soon acquired a knowledge of working cattle in numbers on extensive runs. Naturally athletic, he developed into an exceptionally fine horseman. He was good on a rough horse, on a camp or over fences. He used to tell of a hurdle race he rode in at Ingham many years ago, when Mr Grant, who afterwards contributed clever pastoral articles to the Australasian, under the pen name of 'Bendleby' beat him. I wrote of this race on one occasion, crediting the victory to Charlie Clarke but Bendleby seeing this article, wrote at some length in the Australasian, claiming the victory which was justly his. The spirit of the old fellow amused Charlie Clarke, and he laughed over the incident, and enjoyed the reminiscence of the clouting ride on old Leatherhead.

Never a racing man, yet he dearly loved a good horse and enjoyed seeing them race at picnic meetings. The Maryvale horses were useful, for there is a lot of good blood at the back of them, some of the best running back to mares by Confucius, three quarter brother to that great sire, Goldsbrough, bred by C. B. Fisher of Marribyrnong, and brought north by that dashing miner, Frank Studley, who lost his fortune on a wheat gamble, and died penniless on the road to Croydon. Mr. Hann was a friend of C. B. Fisher, and always called Confucius, C.B.F., which was the horse's original name.

Charlie Clarke was a regular visitor to the Lyndhurst picnic races, and then a picnic meeting used to be held at Maryvale. Later the Basalt Hack Club was formed, and on the fine flats, just away from the rippling waters of the Fletcher, the Maryvale horses won many races. Of all the victories I fancy the most prized were those of the Maryvale black boys in the Black Boys race. Charlie always kept a good horse for that race, and the H.N.I. horses were hard to beat in it. The blacks at Maryvale belonged to the place. Most of them were bred and born there. They were part and parcel of the station, so a win for one of the boys, was a victory indeed, and the fine face of Charlie Clarke would flush with pleasure and excitement at the delight of the winning blackboy. The blacks were treated well at Maryvale.

It was this capacity to enter in, and enjoy the little things of life, the friendliness and kindness, that made Charlie Clarke the charming man he was. He was helpful, good tempered, and like most bushmen of his period, hospitality itself.

Recalling his handsome face, his compact athletic figure, his dark, turning eyes, his love of life, it is hard to realise he is dead. But 'At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we shall remember him.'

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