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.

Richard Matthew (Dick) Reynolds (1856–1928)

One of the best known identities in the Hawkesbury district, Mr. Richard Matthew Reynolds, passed away in the District Hospital, Windsor, on Tuesday, at the ripe age of 73 years. Although he had been a great sufferer from asthma for a considerable time, it was never anticipated that his end was so near. He contracted influenza one day last week, and this apparently weakened his heart, as he died two days after being admitted to the Hospital. The late "Dick" Reynolds, as he was familiarly known throughout the district, was a hardy son of the soil, a particularly well-read man, and took a keen interest in the topics of the day. A native of Wilberforce, he was a son of the late Thomas Orlando Reynolds, who carried on a butchering business in that village for many years. Half-a-century ago the subject of this notice married the widow of the late John Cobcroft, and carried on farming pursuits at Wilberforce for a number of years. Subsequently they removed to Windsor, where Mr. Reynolds opened up a grocery business, but afterwards went back to the land on a property at the Peninsula, Windsor. During the past ten years he had been living in retirement, and was a familiar figure about the town during that time. The late Mr. Reynolds is survived by a widow (who was at Kempsey when her husband died), three sons and a daughter, viz., Leonard (Newcastle), Hilda (Mrs. Milsom, Goulburn), Arthur (Windsor), and William (Sydney). The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, the remains being interred in St. Matthew's Church of England cemetery, Windsor. Rev. N. Jenkyn officiated at the graveside, and Mr. Chandler carried out the funeral arrangements.

Original publication

Citation details

'Reynolds, Richard Matthew (Dick) (1856–1928)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/reynolds-richard-matthew-dick-24962/text33499, accessed 4 December 2024.

© Copyright Obituaries Australia, 2010-2024

Life Summary [details]

Birth

10 May, 1856
Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia

Death

4 December, 1928 (aged 72)
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

influenza

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