Mary Grant Lindsay (Roberts)
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1863
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Daily Post Hobart Thu 25 Feb 1909
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Tasmanian News Thu 22 Apr 1909 Page 3 LADIES CORNER.
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Inducted into the Tasmanian Honour Roll for Women in 2006 for Services to the Community
Mary Roberts and the Beaumaris Zoo
It is with regret that we have to announce the death yesterday of Mrs. Roberts, of ”Beaumaris” Hobart. She was in her 81st year. When well advanced in age, she developed a hobby for zoological studies, and established at her home a collection of examples of Tasmanian fauna that made her famous amongst nature lovers. Her private zoo had been visited by many thousands of people. She had shipped specimens to the London Zoological Gardens, and also to other zoos, and was probably the greatest authority on the character and habits of the Tasmanian devil and the Tasmanian tiger. She was the widow of Mr H L Roberts, one of the founders of the firm of Roberts and Co Ltd, Hobart, which is still managed by members of the family.
The Mercury, 28 November 1921
Golden Wedding Anniversary from her diary - 1913
18th August 1913 The day beautifully fine for our Golden Wedding celebrations – Ida and Mary Tilley were helped in their preparations by Clare Watchorn, Emma, Norma, Miss Loan – the wedding cake was beautiful and all the trifles, fruit salads etc were made by themselves – the visitors began to arrive at 3 o’clock & kept on till after 5 and we had over 200 – At the close of the afternoon Mr Whitesides proposed the health of myself and husband and I had to respond, the father being in his room – All the remaining guests were photographed at 5 o’clock – there was great rejoicings all the time and especially at the conclusion – Several nieces were present, sig Mesdames Whitesides, Payne, Jane and Kate Mareshall (husband’s nieces) also niece Mary Morris – great nieces Marjory Field and Elsa Morris – great nephew Alan Payne and cousin Mary Watchorn, also Dr Payne and Ted Whitesides, husbands of nieces – I received a number of lovely presents – diamond and opal bracelet from family – beautiful brooch (parrot) from Mr Beumson, set with pearls, emerald and ruby – wishbone brooch wath opal from Mr and Mrs Butler, wishbone brooch with kangaroo from Minna Winsor – solid gold souvenir “Tasmanian Tiger”,…..gold hat pin from Edward and Harry (grandsons) …….innumerable books…………beautiful cushion from nieces Jane and Kate Marshall – initials of us both embroidered thereon – HLR & MGR also the dates 1863 – 1913 – my daughter Mary Lloyd, was not able to be with us on account of the smallpox scare, the worry in their house being too much for her – Mrs Watchorn and Mrs Sutter kindly rendered vocal music, notably a song composed for the occasion by Mrs McElroy
Membership Key Organisations
Mary Roberts and the Beaumaris Zoo
It is with regret that we have to announce the death yesterday of Mrs. Roberts, of ”Beaumaris” Hobart. She was in her 81st year. When well advanced in age, she developed a hobby for zoological studies, and established at her home a collection of examples of Tasmanian fauna that made her famous amongst nature lovers. Her private zoo had been visited by many thousands of people. She had shipped specimens to the London Zoological Gardens, and also to other zoos, and was probably the greatest authority on the character and habits of the Tasmanian devil and the Tasmanian tiger. She was the widow of Mr H L Roberts, one of the founders of the firm of Roberts and Co Ltd, Hobart, which is still managed by members of the family.
The Mercury, 28 November 1921
Golden Wedding Anniversary from her diary - 1913
18th August 1913 The day beautifully fine for our Golden Wedding celebrations – Ida and Mary Tilley were helped in their preparations by Clare Watchorn, Emma, Norma, Miss Loan – the wedding cake was beautiful and all the trifles, fruit salads etc were made by themselves – the visitors began to arrive at 3 o’clock & kept on till after 5 and we had over 200 – At the close of the afternoon Mr Whitesides proposed the health of myself and husband and I had to respond, the father being in his room – All the remaining guests were photographed at 5 o’clock – there was great rejoicings all the time and especially at the conclusion – Several nieces were present, sig Mesdames Whitesides, Payne, Jane and Kate Mareshall (husband’s nieces) also niece Mary Morris – great nieces Marjory Field and Elsa Morris – great nephew Alan Payne and cousin Mary Watchorn, also Dr Payne and Ted Whitesides, husbands of nieces – I received a number of lovely presents – diamond and opal bracelet from family – beautiful brooch (parrot) from Mr Beumson, set with pearls, emerald and ruby – wishbone brooch wath opal from Mr and Mrs Butler, wishbone brooch with kangaroo from Minna Winsor – solid gold souvenir “Tasmanian Tiger”,…..gold hat pin from Edward and Harry (grandsons) …….innumerable books…………beautiful cushion from nieces Jane and Kate Marshall – initials of us both embroidered thereon – HLR & MGR also the dates 1863 – 1913 – my daughter Mary Lloyd, was not able to be with us on account of the smallpox scare, the worry in their house being too much for her – Mrs Watchorn and Mrs Sutter kindly rendered vocal music, notably a song composed for the occasion by Mrs McElroy
Membership Key Organisations
- Art Society of Tasmania
- Avicultural Society (Tas)
- Cat Society (Tas)
- Game Preservation Society (Tas)
- Girl Guides' Association (Tas)
- Hobart District Nursing Association
- Linnean Society of New South Wales
- Mothers' Union (Tas)
- National Club (Tas)
- National Council of Women (Tas)
- Orpheus Club (Tas)
- Queen Mary Bridge Club (Tas)
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tas)
- Royal Society of Tasmania
- Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club
- Victoria League (Tas)
- YMCA (Tas)
- Zoological Society of London
- Anti-Plumage League (Tas)
The Mercury Hobart, Wed 1 Jun 1910
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Tue 7 Aug 1923
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