Roderick Tate Sutherland (1866–1945)
Dr Roderick Tate Sutherland, MB, MS, who died at his home in St Kilda rd, Melbourne, yesterday evening, was a well-known medical man with rooms in Collins st for many years. He was in his 80th year. He was a son of Roderick Allison Sutherland, a former Crown Solicitor in Melbourne. Dr Sutherland was born at Hawthorn, and took medical degrees at both Glasgow and Melbourne Universities. He was an authority on anaesthetics. He became obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Women's Hospital. He retired from that post in 1928, and was then appointed honorary consulting surgeon to the hospital. He was widely known also in Masonic circles, being a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. He is survived by a widow, a son (Roderick), and a daughter (Mrs Eric Purbrick, of Chateau Tabilk). The funeral will take place tomorrow, leaving Sleight's chapel, St Kilda rd, for Springvale Crematorium, after a service beginning at 10.45am.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service file, B2455, item Sutherland Roderick Tate (National Archives of Australia)
- is named as a co-respondent in a divorce case, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 November 1914, p 12
- report on the trial, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 5 December 1914, p 3
- is committed for trial on a charge of unlawfully attempting to procure a miscarriage on a woman, using a certain instrument, Argus (Melbourne), 18 June 1943, p 3
- charges against him of illegally procuring an abortion are dropped, Argus (Melbourne), 31 July 1943, p 8
- probate, Argus (Melbourne), 2 March 1946, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Purbrick, Eric Stevens (son-in-law)
- Adam, George Rothwell Wilson (mentor)
Citation details
'Sutherland, Roderick Tate (1866–1945)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/sutherland-roderick-tate-14908/text26099, accessed 22 November 2024.