Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery is located in the suburb of
Frenchs Forest
Frenchs Forest (pron. frenches) is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Frenchs Forest is
13 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Northern Beaches Cou ...
occupying an area of 22 hectares. It is one of the main cemeteries on the
Northern Beaches
The Northern Beaches is a region within Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, near the Pacific coast. This area extends south to the entrance of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), west to Middle Harbour and north to the en ...
and is the only cemetery in the
Forest district. It has been managed since 29 June 2012 by the Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (known as Northern Cemeteries).
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History
On 23 January 1932, the Lands Department gazetted the site and officially dedicated it on 8 October 1937 with the first burial taking place on 24 April 1940. The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Howard Mowll
Howard West Kilvinton Mowll (1890–1958) was the Anglican Bishop of Western China from 1925 to 1933, and Archbishop of Sydney from 1933 until his death in 1958.
Biography
Mowll was born in Dover and attended Dover College until 1903 and ...
, consecrated the Cemetery on 20 February 1955 and Rabbi Israel Porush, senior rabbi at the Great Synagogue, Sydney, consecrated the cemetery on 12 September 1943. Up to 1990 the Cemetery was known as "Frenchs Forest General Cemetery", with the change to the present name being adopted to reflect its native bushland setting.
Notable interments
* Bob Ellis
Robert James Ellis (10 May 1942 – 3 April 2016) was an Australian writer, journalist, filmmaker, and political commentator. He was a student at the University of Sydney at the same time as other notable Australians including Clive James, Germa ...
(1942–2016), prominent left-wing screenwriter, journalist, playwright, novelist, political commentator.
* Jack Beasley
John Albert Beasley (9 November 1895 – 2 September 1949) was an Australian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1928 to 1946. He served in the Australian War Cabinet from 1941 to 1946, and was a government ministe ...
(1895–1949), ALP and Lang Labor politician, Member of Parliament for West Sydney (1928–46), Minister for Defence and High Commissioner in London.
* Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart may refer to:
*Douglas Stewart (poet) (1913–1985), Australian poet
*Edward Askew Sothern (1826–1881), English actor who was sometimes known as Douglas Stewart
* Douglas Stewart (equestrian) (1913–1991), British Olympic equestri ...
(1913–1985), poet, short story writer, essayist and literary editor.
* Thomas Edwin Pearson (1867–1962), prominent sandsoap manufacturer and early developer of Driza-Bone
Driza-Bone, originating from the phrase "dry as a bone", is a trade name for the company making full-length waterproof riding coats and apparel. The company was established in 1898 and is currently Australian owned and manufactures its products ...
.
* Percival Richard Cole (1879–1948), history scholar, author and educationist and education civil servant.
* Major General John Murray (1892–1951), Australian Army Officer in two world wars and later Trade Commissioner.
* Clare Greiner (1908–1992), charity and mission worker and mother of NSW Premier Nick Greiner.
* Duncan Campbell (1873–1941), Illabo Shire and Warringah Shire Councillor (1920–32, 1932–41).
* Ben Lexcen
Benjamin Lexcen AM (born Robert Clyde Miller, 19 March 1936 – 1 May 1988) was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel design applied to ''Australia II'' which, in 1983, became the first non-American ya ...
AM (born Robert Clyde Miller, 1936–1988), Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel
The winged keel is a sailboat keel layout first fitted on the 12-metre class yacht ''Australia II'', 1983 America's Cup winner.
Design
This layout was adopted by Ben Lexcen, designer of ''Australia II''. Although Ben Lexcen "had tried the winged ...
design applied to '' Australia II'' which, in 1983, became the first non-American yacht
A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a , as opposed to a , such a pleasu ...
to win the prestigious America's Cup in 132 years.
* Heddington Joseph Jones, youngest son of Anne Jones, proprietor of Glenrowan Inn. He was present at the famous siege and capture of Ned Kelly.
References
External links
Northern Cemeteries – Frenchs Forest
* {{Find a Grave cemetery
Cemeteries in Sydney
1932 establishments in Australia