Joseph John Lyons (1873–1949)
At the age of 75 years, well-known ex-Councillor and Builder, Mr. Joseph John Lyons passed away early on Saturday morning at the Hutchinson Hospital, Gawler.
As a ratepayers' representative he held Council office in 1933 (North Ward), 1934 (Evanston Ward) and from 1939 to 1943 (Gawler South Ward). Greatly interested in politics he was an active member of the Gawler A.L.P. branch.
There survive two daughters Estella (Mrs. O'Halloran), Catherine (Mrs. Lee) and son Doug.
Rev. Father Sparkes officiated at the graveside at Willston cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- letter to the editor with biographical details, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 16 November 1905, p 3
- trial of Lyons on charge of assault, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 18 March 1909, p 4
- trial of Lyons, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 18 March 1909, p 4
- trial of Lyons, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 19 March 1909, p 4
- is sentenced to six months gaol; is released on bail to appeal, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 19 March 1909, p 4
- is rearrested and put on trial with William Rosser and Edward Kingsley for maliciously destroying a railway line, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 20 March 1909, p 5
- trial of the men, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 25 March 1909, p 4
- loses appeal against his six months sentence for assault, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 25 March 1909, p 4
- trial of Lyons and Rosser on malicious damage charge, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 21 April 1909, p 4
- report on trial, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 21 April 1909, p 4
- report on trial, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 22 April 1909, p 4
- the men are found not guilty, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 22 April 1909, p 4
- is released from gaol, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 2 August 1909, p 2
- relates his experiences in gaol, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 23 August 1909, p 6
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Lyons, Joseph John
- Mann, Thomas (colleague)
- Holland, Henry Edmund (colleague)
- Robinson, Sydney Charles (colleague)
- Gray, Edmund Harry (colleague)
- Rosser, William (colleague)
- Stokes, Walter James (colleague)
- Docker, Ernest Brougham (judge)
- Pring, Robert Darlow (judge)
- Gamboni, Thomas (related entry)
Citation details
'Lyons, Joseph John (1873–1949)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/lyons-joseph-john-32441/text40236, accessed 29 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
12 May,
1949
(aged 75)
Gawler,
South Australia,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Occupation or Descriptor
- builder
- gaoled trade unionist
- local government councillor
- plasterer
- prisoner
- railways employee
- silver, lead, zinc miner