Albert Eustace Kimberley
Don Congregational Cemetery
FUNERAL
KIMBERLEY – The funeral of the late Albert Eustace Kimberley is appointed to leave his late residence, 75 Steele Street, Devonport, TO-MORROW (Sunday) at 3 p.m., for the old Don Cemetery. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Haslock and Gillard, Devonport
The Advocate 16th March 1946
P.A.F.S.O.A.
Members are requested to attend the funeral of our late Brother A. E. Kimberley, leaving his late residence, Devonport, at 3p.m. to-morrow. A. A. Smith, Secretary.
LOYAL MERSEY LODGE, No. 6654, M.U.I.O.O.F.
Members are requested to attend the funeral of our late Brother Albert Eustace Kimbeley, leaving his late residence, 75 Steele Street, Devonport, on Sunday, at 3 p.m., for the old Don cemetery.
The Advocate 16th March 1946
Obituary
Late Mr. A. E. Kimberley
The funeral of the late Mr. Albert Eustace Kimberley, of Devonport, was largely attended on Sunday. Interment took place in the old Don cemetery. Service was conducted at the house and graveside by Rev. Joan Hore, while Bro. J. Thompson spoke on behalf of the P.A.F.S. and I.O.O.F., M.U., lodges.
Chief mourners were the sons, Messrs. Ralph and Albert Kimberley, brother, Mr. Harry Kimberley, nephew, Mr. A. Kimberley, and sons-in-law, Messrs. K. Kelly and D. Eastman. Pallbearers were Messrs. H. H. McFie, M.H.A., F. H. Haines, J. Thompson and S. Smith. Carriers were members of the P.A.F.S. lodge. Among the wreaths were tokens from the Show Society, Congregational Church, Mr. J. Maloney and staff, F. H. Haines Pty. and P.A.F.S.
The late Mr. Kimberley was born at Ballahoo, near Latrobe, in 1865. At an early age he took up road contracting work, and made practically all the main streets in Ulverstone. He farmed in the Don district for many years, and later engaged in orcharding in the Mersey Valley. He took many prizes for apples at horticultural shows. For some years he was engaged in cartage contracting, and possessed as many as 12 horse teams. He acted as steward at the Devonport show practically since its foundation, and was a deacon in the Congregational Church for more than 30 years.
He leaves a widow and a family of four, two sons and two daughters.
The Advocate 22 March 1946
Amy Louisa Kimberley
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 12 Sept 1908
Age 18 years
The friends of Mr. A. E. Kimberley, of Steele Street, Devonport, received a painful shock on Saturday morning upon learning of the demise of his only daughter, Amy, at the early age of nineteen years. The news was doubted at first as it was only on Thursday afternoon that Miss Kimberley was about the town in her usual good health and spirits. Later on in the evening, she complained of feeling unwell, and, although medical advice was sought, her condition became serious, and at four o’clock on Saturday morning she passed away. The cause of death was peritonitis. The funeral took place at the Don cemetery yesterday afternoon, and, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and the shortness of the notice, there was a large gathering of residents from all parts of the town and district to show their sympathy with the relatives in their particularly sad bereavement. The cortege was the largest seen in Devonport for several years, and the number was considerably augmented at the cemetery. The coffin was covered with a profusion of wreaths and floral tributes. The burial service was read by the Rev. W. Jarrett, and at the close he feelingly addressed the large concourse, stating it was not his usual custom to do this, but he felt constrained to allude to the suddenness of the call, and to offer his heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives. Touching reference was made of the pathetic occurrence by the Rev. W. H. Hodge at the Methodist Church last night, and at his suggestion a verse of the well-known hymn, “Jesus lover of my soul”, was sung by the congregation.
The North West Post 14th September 1908
In Memoriam Service
There was a very large attendance at the Steele Street Congregational Church on Sunday evening, when an in memoriam service to the late Miss Amy Kimberley was conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Jarrett. The pulpit was tastefully draped with purple and white and the communion table was decorated with white flowers. The choir rendered very nicely Simper’s beautiful anthem, The Lamb Shall Lead them, the pastor taking the solo part. The text was taken from Phillipians iv, “To live is Christ, but to die is gain”, and the theme was principally the brevity and uncertainty of life and the certainty of death. The preacher referred to the fact that Miss Kimberley had been for years a scholar and then a teacher in the Sunday school, and her amiable disposition had made her beloved by all; and he feelingly and eloquently discoursed on the solemn lessons to be learned from the cutting off of such a bright young life. A deeply impressive service concluded with the singing of the deceased lady’s favorite him, Abide With Me.
The Advocate 29th September 1908
Memoriam
We mourned the loss of one we loved,
The best was done to save,
Beloved by all, regretted, gone,
Remembered in the grave,
God needed one more angel,
Amidst his shining band,
And so he bent his loving smile
And clasped dear Amy’s hand.
Inserted by B. Smith, Queenstown.
Four sad years have passed, our hearts still sore,
As time goes on we miss her more,
Her loving smile, her welcome face,
There’s none can fill dear Amy’s place,
Not dead to us – we loved her dear,
Not lost, but gone before,
She lives with us in memory still,
And will forever more.
Inserted by her fond parents.
The Advocate 12th September 1912
Caroline Kimberley
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
KIMBERLEY – On December 17, 1953, at 25 Upper Fenton St., Devonport, Caroline, widow of the late Eustace Albert Kimberley, and beloved mother of Albert, Ralph, Nell (Mrs. Frank Kelly) and Irene (Mrs. Dave Eastman), and loving grandmother of John and Phillip, in her 84th year.
The Advocate 18th December 1953
FUNERAL
KIMBERLEY – The funeral of the late Caroline Kimberley is appointed to leave 25 Upper Fenton Street, Devonport, TOMORROW (Saturday, Dec 19) at 2.30 p.m. for the Devonport Cemetery. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Haslock and Gillard, Devonport (Née Flannery)
The Advocate 18th December 1953
Private Charles Alfred Kimberley
Personal
Rev. G. Rowe had the sad task yesterday of informing Mr. Albert E. Kimberley, of Don Road, Devonport, of the death of his son, Private Charles Alfred Kimberley, who was killed in action on January 12.
The Advocate 30th January 1918
MEMORIAM
KIMBERLEY – In Memory of Charles Kimberley, of Devonport, who was killed on active service at Messines on January 8,
1918.
He did his duty.
Inserted by C. W. McCall and D. W. Weller, Devonport.
The Advocate 16th January 1920
Frederick Kimberley
Don Congregational Cemetery
Old residents in the district will regret to hear that Mr. F. Kimberley, Sen., is still in a most precarious state of health, and on Tuesday night his condition caused his relations considerable anxiety. Yesterday, if anything, Mr. Kimberley was somewhat better, and while not venturing to hope that he will recover from the malady from which he suffers, those nearest to him trust that the sound constitution with which he is blessed may enable him to stave off the disease for some time to come.
The North West Post 5th April 1900
DEATH
KIMBERLEY – At Launceston, on April 12, Frederick Kimberley, of Devonport, the beloved husband of Jessie Kimberley, aged 67 years.
The North West Post 19th April 1900
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Kimberley will leave his late residence, the Commercial Hotel, West Devonport, at 2 o’clock TO-DAY for interment in the Don Cemetery. H. Weller.
The Advocate 18th April 1900
Obituary
Our readers will regret to learn of the somewhat sudden, although not unexpected, decease of an old and respected resident of West Devonport, Mr. Frederick Kimberley, owner of Kimberley’s Hotel, on the Esplanade. Having suffered for many months from a combination of internal complaints, he had variously consulted Melbourne and Tasmanian physicians, and on Thursday left his home for Launceston, accompanied by his wife, to seek further medical advice. Although no improvement was exhibited, yet his family were hopeful of his living a few years more, and arrangements were being made for his return home when he suddenly collapsed, and died at 2 o’clock on Monday morning. The deceased gentleman was 67 years of age, and was a native of the Colony, as were his parents. He took no prominent part in public affairs, but always evinced a keen interest in local politics, and his rectitude in business matters was generally recognized, no piece of writing in any commercial transaction with the subject of this notice being necessary. Shortly after his marriage with Miss Bonney he took up his residence at Ballahoo, near Latrobe, where he kept a hotel, and afterwards removed to the Don, when the family occupied the well-known Don Hotel. In 1887, recognizing the possibilities of Devonport, the deceased purchased a site on the Esplanade at West Devonport, where he erected the well known hostelry bearing his name, and where he resided, save for a few brief trips to the mainland and that to Launceston, which proved to be his last journey, up till the time of his death, respected by all who had the privilege of being brought in contact with him.
Although taking no part in the conduct of the business, habitues of Kimberley’s Hotel will have pleasant recollections of chats over old times with he who is now no more, in fact, for some time he may be said to have lived in the past, and he had a fund of information, which he was always ready to retell to an interested listener, of the old days in this part of the Colony. He leaves a widow, five daughters (Mrs. Northrope, of Burnie, Mrs. Parker, of the Don, and three unmarried, living at Devonport), and five sons (three living at Devonport, one at the Don, and one at Burnie), and there are a large number of grandchildren, both on his own and his wife’s side, who also comes of a very old family in the Colony. The parents of the deceased gentleman were natives of Tasmania, and were long residence of Bagdad, in the South, in fact, as far back as 1831 (we learn from an extract from the now defunct “Cornwall Chronicle”) Mr. Kimberley’s father drove from the place just mentioned to Hobart the first four-in-hand ever seen there. Subsequently the father of the subject of this notice, removed from Bagdad to the vicinity of Kimberley and the place where he crossed the Mersey with the stock was for years known as Kimberley’s Ford, where the Kimberley station on the Western railway now stands. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred at the Don. The cortege was a long one, upwards of 100 following, from all parts of the district, and many waiting the arrival of the mournful cortege at the cemetery. A number of handsome floral tributes were provided, many coming from Launceston and one from Melbourne. Pastor Mackay and the Rev D. Brown officiated at the mortuary ceremony.
The North West Post 19th April 1900
The funeral of the late Mr. F. Kimberley, who died in Launceston on Monday, left the Commercial Hotel about 2 p.m. yesterday for interment in the Don cemetery. Upon leaving a fair number followed, and those were augmented along the road. By the time Don was reached there was a large gathering. Revs. G. J. Mackay and D. Brown conducted the service at the grave.
The Advocate 19th April 1900
Jessie Kimberley
Don Congregational Cemetery
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jessie Kimberley will leave her late residence, TO-MORROW (Saturday), for the Don cemetery. Jeffrey, Undertaker (Née Bonney)
The Advocate 28th January 1916
A Mersey Pioneer
Death of Mrs. Jessie Kimberley
We regret to have to record the decease of Mrs. Kimberley, which occurred in Launceston early yesterday morning. The deceased lady, who was the widow of the late Mr. Frederick Kimberley, was one of the oldest residents of Devonport, and related to the Parker and Roberts families, old Don identities. About 30 years ago Mr. Kimberley built the Commercial and Family Hotel on the Esplanade, at present occupied by Mr. W. J. McGlade, and there Mr. Kimberley died some years ago. Mrs. Kimberley had been living privately, and to outsiders was apparently in her usual good health, but an internal disease was developing, and last week she entered a hospital in Launceston, where a serious operation was performed on Tuesday. It was reported as successful, but the patient’s advanced age was against her, and she breathed her last as above stated.
The family are all grown up, and consist of five sons – Ernest (Paloona), Eustace (Devonport), Augustus (Burnie), Arthur (Victoria), and Harry (Devonport). One daughter is married to Mr. J. C. Lucas, of Latrobe, and two resided with their mother.
The sad news was received in Devonport with every sign of regret, as the deceased was of a kindly disposition, and during her long residence had made many friends, and no enemies.
The funeral is arranged to take place to-morrow afternoon at the Don Cemetery.
The Advocate 29th January 1916