H. T. Wardle

History

Henry Thomas Wardle was a timber merchant from Ballarat who collected wood samples from around the world and donated them to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. It was later transferred to the Victorian School of Forestry (now the Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne). The estimated size of the collection is between 1,200-1,500 specimens. Most specimens measure approximately 20 x15 x2 cm. Each wood sample (specimen) is marked with genus and common name.

William Henry Wardle was the father of Henry Wardle.

Family

William Henry Wardle was the father of Henry Wardle.

Henry T. Wardle married Isabella.

OBITUARY.

The funeral of the late Mrs Isabella Wardle, wife of Mr Henry T. Wardle, of Dawson street south, took place yesterday, and was very largely attended, testifying to the esteem in which the deceased lady and her husband and family were held; in fact, the most representative funeral that has taken place for many years. Her remains were interred in the family grave in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. The coffin-bearers were Messrs H. V. and R. W. Wardle, James and Robert Allen, Wm. J. Allen, and T. Selleck. The Master Builders Association was represented by Messrs V. B. Hassell. sec, J. G. Rogers and J. James: Ronaldson Bros, and Tippett, Mr D. Ronaldson; St. John's, Masonic Lodge, by Bro. W. L. Carnegie, W.M.; D Anderson. J.W. ; W. Gower, I.P.M.. and R. Bell: the firm of Stansfield and Smith, by Mr.J. Smith; the. Co-operative Distribution Society, by the manager, Mr J. Drummond: the firm of Wardle and Son was represented by all the employees; the W to W firm, by Mr W Muir; the Ballarat Woollen Mills, by the manager, Mr J. E. Ashley: the City branch A.N.A. by the president. Mr F. Jones; John Snow and Co. by the manager, Mr H. W. Robin and Mr J. S. Kelly; and Harry Davies and Co. by Mr A. J. Taylor. The pall-bearers ware Messers C Coyte and J Wilson (two of the oldest employes of the firm of Wardle and Son). E. Bodycomb, E. Simpson. the mayor Cr. F. Brawn. Crs A. Berry, T. Hollway, J.J. Brokenshire, H. Tunbridge, W F Coltman, W. Pittard, C Hagey, H Bremer (representing Cohen and Son). Geo. Williams. F. James, F Smith W. Benson, C Hager. John Stewart, J, C. Fletcher, Reg. Haywood (Melbourne). F H Warec, W Brebner. O Roberts. T. Miller. J. J McGowan. S. Gent. H. Leggo. J Sterritt, E Nankervis. W Eggington, C Tulloch. E. Westcott. A Walker, F. Carver A M Greenfield, 3. Brophy, T. Foley Fred. Smith, B. George, D. Morton. E.Doepel. E. Anthony, Sgt. C Frost, A E Callow. H. Nankervis, T. Scott G Tower, Vin. Allan. R. Allen, jun. J O. and J. Kelly. W. Roberts, J Berryman. Alf Gray. H. Vernon, Frank Smith. G. Simpson. J. Lee and R Cutter. The Rev J . Snell. at Lydiard Street, officiated at the house and grave. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr R. J. Miller.

Obituary

. Mr. Henry Wardle, of Henry Wardle and Son, Ballarat, timber merchants, died at his home, Dawson-street, Ballarat, on Thursday after an extended illness. Deceased, who was 70 years of age, was a prominent member of the Mechanics' Institute, the Masonic order and various sporting organisations.

WILLS AND ESTATES

MELBOURNE, April 27.

Henry Thomas Wardle, timber merchant late of Doveton Street, Ballarat. who died on December 15th, 1927, left real estate £1.050 and personal property £8,820 to his widow and children.

See also

Henry Wardle, son

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--Clare K.Gervasoni, 2013