Clarke Family

William John Turner Clarke
William John Clarke
Lady Janet Clarke

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The newspaper report on the funeral of W.J.T.Calrke

THE LATE MR.W.J.T. CLARKE'S FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mr.W.J.T Clarke took place yesterday, and was very largely attended. The cortege left Essendon at half-past 12, and consisted of the hearse, twelve mourning carriages, and a large number of private vehicles and wagonettes, and by the time it reached St. James' Cathedral it had swelled very considerably. The cathedral was crowded in every part, and the service was conducted by the Very Rev, the Dean of Melbourne, assisted by the Revs J. Watson, M.B. Becher, and Edward Puckle. At it's termination the "Dead March In Saul" was played by Mr. Ford, the organist. The procession on leaving St. James' Cathedral was more than a quarter of a mile long. The foremost carriages were occupied by the three sons of the deceased and other relatives. Among those who followed were the Chief Secretary, The Commissioner of Customs, the Minister for Public Works, the Hon. Henry Miller, the Hon. T.J. Smith, the Hon. Phillip Russel, Mr Inspector Hare, Mr E.P.S. Sturt, P.M., Mr Call, P.M., Captain Amsinck, Mr Robert Power, Mr. Herbert Power, Mr Pavey, and numerous other well-known colonists. Altogether there were about sixty vehicles. At the cemetery the officiating clergymen were the Dean of Melbourne and the Rev.J. Watson. The pall bearers were the Hon.J. G Francis, the Hon. E Cohen, Mr E.P.S. Sturt, Mr Inspector Hare, Mr Langhorn, Mr Greenlaw, Mr. Wilson, and Mr Wm. Smith. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Messrs.Sleight, of Collins Street, and the arrangements were in all respects satisfactory. The remains were buried in the family vault of Mr. W. J. Clarke, of Sunbury, one of the deceased's sons.

The tombstones of W.J.T. Clarke (right) and W.J. Clarke and lady Janet Clarke in Melbourne General Cemetery.   SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN TURNER CLARKE WHO DIED AT ESSENDON, JANUARY 13TH 1874. AGED 70 YEARS

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There are no books in print on W.J.T.Clarke but rare out of print copies of his comprehensive biography may be found at 'Big' Clarke

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