Walter Bevan (1856–1938)
from Labor Daily
The death occurred at his home at Hunter's Hill yesterday of Judge Walter Bevan, who retired from the District Court about 11 years ago. He was 81 years of age.
Judge Bevan, who was born in Paris, of Cornish parents, had a brilliant legal career. He came to Australia about 60 years ago and lived for some time in Queensland, where he was employed as a surveyor.
He later came to Sydney, where he studied law, becoming associate to Sir George Innes. After being called to the Bar he became Crown Prosecutor in the north-west of N.S.W., afterwards Solicitor-General, and later Judge in the District Court.
For many years the late Judge Bevan was an active worker in the interests of prison reform. He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters.
The funeral will leave All Saints' Church, Hunter's Hill, at 3 p.m. today for the Northern Suburbs' Crematorium
Original publication
Other Obituaries for Walter Bevan
- Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 13 April 1938, p 3
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is appointed solicitor-general, Sun (Sydney), 14 March 1911, p 8
- premier Holman praises his abilities, Daily Telegraph (Sydney), 15 March 1911, p 8
- Bevan's legal opinion re Government House, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 November 1912, p 8
- is appointed a judge, Sydney Morning Herald, 4 November 1914, p 12
- profile, Daily Telegraph (Sydney), 4 November 1914, p 11
- advocated for the abolition of court docks, Australian Worker (Sydney), 16 May 1923, p 2
- is the most travelled judge in NSW, Sun (Sydney), 11 July 1925, p 2
- retires as a judge, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 13 December 1926, p 2
- caricature, Sunday Times (Sydney), 2 October 1927, p 5
- Michael Sawtell discusses his interactions with Bevan, Australian Worker (Sydney), 5 October 1927, p 13
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bevan, Walter
- Edmunds, Walter (colleague)
- Stephen, Matthew Henry (employer)
- Innes, Joseph George Long (employer)
- Rogers, Percival Halse (employer)
- Sawtell, Michael (trial)
- Cogan, Edward Victor (trial)
Citation details
'Bevan, Walter (1856–1938)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/bevan-walter-35170/text44413, accessed 13 March 2026.
Walter Bevan, caricature, 1927
Sunday Times (Sydney), 2 October 1927, p 5
Life Summary [details]
Birth
29 December,
1856
Paris,
France
Death
13 April,
1938
(aged 81)
Hunters Hill, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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