[Editor: These two extracts, including an obituary regarding Richard Yeoman, are from the “About people” section published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 June 1914.]
About people.
Mr. R. Yeoman, photographer, of 116 Bourke-street, city, died on Wednesday last at his residence, Elsternwick. His death removes from the city one of its oldest and most respected business men, his business having been established for 35 years. He was an ardent sportsman, and many years ago was a prominent figure on the hunting field. Two daughters survive him, one of whom is at present with her husband on a trip to the old country.
Before entering on business at Footscray court on Thursday, Mr. H. E. Caldecott, J.P., congratulated the chairman, Mr. W. Mitchell, J.P., upon that day having attained the age of 80 years. He said Mr. Mitchell was born in Aberdeen on 18th June, 1834, came to Australia in the ship Thetis early in 1849, and after some time in the mining camps settled first in Flemington, then in Footscray, which he reached in 1854. For 27 years he occupied a seat at the local council table, was twice mayor of Footscray, and on 18th January, 1860, was appointed a justice of the peace. Messrs. W. Brocket and A. C. Secomb, on behalf of the bar; Mr. G. H. Brown (clerk of courts) and Sergeant Smelcher added their good wishes. In the course of his response Mr. Wm. Mitchell said he had adjudicated in over 60,000 cases without fee or reward, and thought he could claim to have served the Crown faithfully according to his lights.
Source:
The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 June 1914, p. 12
The section regarding Mr. R. Yeoman was also published (abridged) in:
The Evening Echo (Ballarat, Vic.), 20 June 1914, p. 2 (Second Edition)
The West Australian (Perth, WA), 6 July 1914, p. 7
The Western Mail (Perth, WA), 10 July 1914, p. 54
Editor’s notes:
the bar = barristers, in a collective sense (the expression “called to the Bar” means to become a barrister); the profession of a barrister (i.e. not including solicitors); the profession of a lawyer (in the USA)
See: 1) “Bar (law)”, Wikipedia
2) “Call to the bar”, Wikipedia
Crown = the governing power of a land operating under a constitutional monarchy, which is said to govern on behalf of the Crown (i.e. on behalf of the ruling monarch); may refer to the government or elements acting on the behalf of government (e.g. a legal prosecuting service operating in the name of “the Crown”); monarchical, regal, or imperial power; a monarch (King or Queen), an emperor
J.P. = (abbreviation) Justice of the Peace
Messrs. = an abbreviation of “messieurs” (French), being the plural of “monsieur”; used in English as the plural of “Mister” (which is abbreviated as “Mr.”); the title is used in English prior to the names of two or more men (often used regarding a company, e.g. “the firm of Messrs. Bagot, Shakes, & Lewis”, “the firm of Messrs. Hogue, Davidson, & Co.”)
old country = a reference to the country from where one came or from where one’s family originated; in an Australian context, “the old country” refers to the nation which settled Australia, and thus the phrase commonly refers to Great Britain or the United Kingdom (or to England specifically)
Wm. = an abbreviation of the name “William”
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