Obituaries Australia

  • Tip: searches only the name field
  • Tip: use double quotes to search for a phrase
  • Tip: lists of awards, schools, organisations etc

Browse Lists:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Catherine Fairfax (?–1916)

Catherine Fairfax, n.d.

Catherine Fairfax, n.d.

photo provided by family

A private cable message was received from London yesterday announcing the death on Sunday last of Mrs. Fairfax, widow of Mr. Edward Ross Fairfax (formerly a partner in the firm of John Fairfax and Sons, proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald), who died in August last year. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Mackenzie, of Camden-road, London.

Original publication

Citation details

'Fairfax, Catherine (?–1916)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/fairfax-catherine-13779/text24613, accessed 19 March 2024.

© Copyright Obituaries Australia, 2010-2024

Catherine Fairfax, n.d.

Catherine Fairfax, n.d.

photo provided by family

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Mackenzie, Catherine
Death

15 October, 1916
London, Middlesex, England

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.