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He died on 18 May 1937 at the age of 67 in Queensland, Australia. [Rockhampton Evening News ... 24th May 1937] RESPECTED CLERMONT TOWNSMAN. Mr T. H. Ricketts passed away suddenly at his residence, Rox Street, Clermont, last Tuesday night. He was born at Leichhardt Downs, arid was 67 years of age, and reslded pratically all his lite in Clermont. He followed the occupiution of general carrier and commission agent, and carried out his duties up to 9 pm on Tuesday night. The late Mr Ricketts was one of Clermont's most respected townsmen, and hls loss will be distinctly felt. During his many years there, he took an active part in the welfare of the various institutions of the town. Amongst these were the State school, the now: defunct School of Arts, both of which :he had been, on the committee and held the positions of chairman. The Peak Downs. Hospital was an institution in which he. gave much of his time, and was on the commlttee for a great number of years. He was a member' of the late Town Council, and was Mayor for a term, -and after the abolition of the Town Council, won a seat on the Belyando Shire Council as a councillor, and acted as deputy chairman on a number of occasions. He was one of the oldest Oddfellows of the Loyal Clermont Lodge, having been an active member for 42 years, and was at all times willing to give sound advice to the younger members of the Order, and was a Past District Grand Master at the time of his death. He .was also a member of the Peak Downs Masonic Lodge. At All Saints! Memorial. Church the Rev. A. H. Freeman conducted the service, from which the long cortege moved off headed .by members' of the Loyal Clermont Lodge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Northern Star ... 10th January 1917] Mr. Harry Ricketts, having left his home in Box street to get his horses, went to the lagoon bridge to see how the town was faring. On his return shortly afterwards he found his house flooded; and that neighbors had taken his wife and .family out only" just in time, as the water reached to a depth of over 6 feet in his house.    1916 Flood Damage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Brisbane Courier ... 16th March 1926] State School.-A meeting of parents of children attending the State School was hold at the school during the week. The following committee were elected Chairman, T. II. Ricketts; secretary, G. Macoun; treasurer, Vi. Cross; committee, J. Heath. A. Andiews, G. Guy, and G. 0. Pullar. The financial statement was read showing a credit of £0. It was decided to erect two gates on the southem boundary, and to canvass for assistance towards the Aibor Day function.  Clermont 1925 [Central Queensland Herald ... 4th June 1936] The first meeting of the newly-elected Clermont Shire Council was held on May 12. Those present were: Councillors F. F. Mills (chairman), H. K. Goodwin, P. Keune, M. J. Leahy, F. E. King, W. R, Tindale, W. H. McLeod, and T. H. Ricketts. The chairman said that apparently the electors had shown their appreciation of the services of the old members of the council by re-electing them. As Cr Kins was the onlv new member ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Rockhampton Morning Bulletin ... 7th August 1936] At the annual meeting of subscribers to the Peak Downs Hospital, held at the Town Hall on Thursday, the following officers for thc year were appointed : President, Mr C. Chase; vice presidents, Messrs K. Maclean and T. H. Ricketts; hon. treasurer, Mr G. F. N. Hands; committee, Messrs J. Ahern, E. Bowler, W. .1. Clements, A. W. Donovan, E. H. Faint, H. C. S. Griffin, T. H. Heard, F. W. Kettle, P. Keune, R. Little, R. A. Mathieson, H. MacLennan, T. J. O'Brien, F. S. Schutz, R. 0. Spenceley, with Mr R. C. Dobson (Government representative) ; secretary, Mr F. J. Needham; surgeon, Dr J. H. Thorp. The reports of the committee, treasurer, surgeon, and balance sheet were presented and adopted. [Brisbane Courier ... 27 November 1930] The official switch-on of current for the Clermont Electric Authority took place last evening at the powerhouse in the presence of a large gathering. The Deputy Chairman of the Shire Council (Councillor P. F. Mills) apologised for the absence of the chairman (Councillor A. W. Appleton). Mrs. T. H. Ricketts, wife of Councillor Ricketts, had the honour of switching on the lights' to Clermont amid loud applause. The Town Hall was thrown open in the evening for a dance in honour of the event, and was largely attended. Over 80 consumers already are connected with the system, and it is expected shortly to have over 100. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Central Queensland Herald ... 6th April 1933] FIRE AT CLERMONT. On Thursday night a store in Clermont, occupied by Mrs. Rkketts and owned by Mrs. Elizabeth O'Brien was, with the contents, destroyed by fire. The State Insurance Co. had a risk of £200 on the building and it is understood that the stock was insured with the London Assurance Co. Only meagre particulars are available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Henry RICKETTS and Ellen Brown LAMONT were married in 1895 in Queensland, Australia. Ellen Brown LAMONT, daughter of John LAMONT and Matilda MCCAULEY, was born in 1864 in County Antrim, Ireland. She died on 9 Nov 1940 at the age of 76 in Queensland, Australia. [Central Queensland Herald ... 21st November 1940] MRS. ELLEN BROWN RICKETTS. ROCKHAMPTON, November 15. By the death of Mrs. Ellen Brown Ricketts, relict of the late T. H. Ricketts, Clermont has lost a kindly and most respected citizen. S he was born at Eden, County Antrim, Ireland, 70 years ago, and has resided in Clermont for 61 years. Mrs. Ricketts has been associated with the Mothers' Union of All Saints' Church and State school committees and was secretary of the Benevolent Society, secretary of the Clermont branch of the Red Cross Society in the last war. She was also identified with the Country Women's Association. During the past 15 months she has been knitting assiduously for the Clermont branch of the Red Cross Society. When the present electric lighting system was installed at Clermont Mrs. Ricketts, wife of Cr. T. H. Ricketts, performed the switching on ceremony at the official opening. Her husband predeceased her in May, 1937. She is survived by five daughters, two sons and seven grandchildren. The funeral took place from All Saints' Church of England, Rev. R. H. Ford officiating at the church and graveside. A young married woman, wife of Mr. Harry Ricketts, the well-known carrier and commission agent, left home, ostensibly on a visit,to her mother-in-law, at five o'clock last night. The latter resides only a few yards away. Mr. Ricketts sent over a few minutes Later and discovered that his wife lhad wandered away. oHe commenced searching immediately, and early this morning alll the police, withi a tracker and a large number of towns-people, went out. About ten o'clock someone spread the news that Mrs. Ricketts had been found; but it turned out to lie false. This was unfortunate because a number of the searchers returned'. No tidings have reached here yet. Grave anxiety is felt as to Mrs. Rickett's fate is since the loss of a little daughter some months ago she has been in a terribly depressed condition, the loss having evidently preyed on her mind. Thomas Henry RICKETTS and Ellen
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married Beryl Mary MORAN, 30 Apr 1935, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia died 7 Mar 1974, Mount Gravatt, Queensland, Australia She died on 12 Aug 1903 at the age of 6 in Clermont, Queensland, Australia. [Rockhampton Morning Bulletin ... 18th August 1903] The changeable weather or some un-known cause has brought about an epidemic of pneumonia, scores of people, young and old, but mostly the former, are under medical treatment for this and kindred diseases. Two victims have been claimed in the last two days-Nelly Ricketts, aged seven years, daughter of Mr. T. H. Ricketts, and Mr. P. Bowler, head teacher of tlhe State School. Mr. Bowler's funeral was well attended by the members of the Bicycle Club and about 300 «hool children. The bicycle road race, which was to have been run today, has been postponed as a mark of respect to Mr. Bowler, who was Vice-president of thc Bicycle Club. Clermont, 13th August, 1003. [1939 : A lady named Iva Ricketts who assumed control of teachers on probation. If ever a person had any influence on my life as a teacher, it was Iva Ricketts. She was, without a doubt, a wonderful teacher and a wonderful person. She had a deep understanding of children and their many problems, and did her best to solve them. She did things for children and teachers far beyond the call of duty. Her pure dedication to the highest ideals of teaching was to be the cause of an illness which culminated in her death. When I heard of this, I must confess I wept - unashamedly. [1940 Much anticipation (for me) attended the opening of the School Year in 1940 as the regular Principal would be returning to the helm. None of the other staff members seemed at all enthused and, at the time, this mystified me. Opening day came and Iva Ricketts introduced me to my first Principal. He dressed all in white and wore a white pith helmet. It seemed he had gone to New Guinea on leave at one stage and since then assumed the dress of the "Great White Plantation Owner" as his summer garb. ] married Thomas Henry BARNES, 22 Sep 1926, Clermont, Queensland, Australia married Mona Victoria HYDE, 1934, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia married Frederick CABLE, 1948, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |