John Joseph Fernon (1838–1921)
from Evening News
On January 10, John Fernon, 83, old age pensioner, fell over the cliffs at Blue Fish Point Manly, and lost his life.
The circumstances were the subject of an inquiry at the coroner's Court to-day. when Mr. Jamieson, City Coroner, returned a verdict of accidental death.
Evidence was given that it was usual for the old man to go to Manly for a blow.
Joseph Dennis Leslie Fernon, a railway employee, of 7 Brown-street, Camperdown, said he had never heard his father say he would take his life; he was more for preserving it.
There is a strong two-railed fence around the top of the cliffs, above where the body was lying, stated Sergt. Thomas Kelly. In his opinion Fernon had attempted to get under the rail on to the rock to get the full force of the sea breeze and as he did so the earth gave way and he was unable to recover himself and fell about 20 yards on to the rocks below.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for John Joseph Fernon
- Singleton Argus (NSW), 15 January 1921, p 1
- Sydney Morning Herald, 29 January 1921, p 14
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Fernon, Jeremiah Francis (son)
- Fernon, Lilian Blanche (daughter-in-law)
- Fernon, Alexander (brother)
- Fernon, Julia Adele (granddaughter)
- Fernon, Josephine Miranda (granddaughter)
- Fernon, Joseph John (grandson)
- Fernon, Richard Bede (grandson)
Citation details
'Fernon, John Joseph (1838–1921)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/fernon-john-joseph-16130/text29772, accessed 30 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
10 January,
1921
(aged 82)
Manly, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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