James Argyll DOUGLASS

1872 - 1937  (65 years)

• Name	James Argyll DOUGLASS
  Born	1872	Sydney NSW   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Cause of death	1937	Brisbane Qld
  	Died in a private hospital at Bundaberg last Thursday, at the age of 65. He left Brisbane about three weeks ago for the North, and on the way back from Mackay became ill at Rock- liampton. On reaching Bundaberg a week ago he entered hospital.
  Cause of death	23 Jul 1937	Bundaberg Qld
  	MR. J. A. DOUGLASS Death at Bundaberg After a brief illness which overtook him when on a visit to the North, Mr. Janies Argyle Douglass, of the firm of Palmer and Douglass Ltd., leather and fibre manufacturers, who resided at Hill End, died in a private hospital at Bunda- berff vesterdav. Mr. Douglass, while re- turning from Mackay, became ill . at Rockhampton, but was able to continue his journey to Bundaberg where, how ever, he was obliged to leave the train, Mrs. Douglass hastening to Bundaberg by aeroplane. The body was brought to Brisbane by train and the. funeral takes place this afternoon. The late Mr. Douglass, who was 65 years of age, was a past president of the East Brisbane Bowling Club, of which he was an active member. He was also a prominent member of the Commercial Travellers' Association, and a keen follower of cricket and Rugby League football. He Fix this textis survived by his widow and a daugh ter?Miss Oreole Douglass.
  Health	1930's	Brisbane Qld
  	Past President of of East Brisbane Bowling Club The late Mr.Douglass, who was 65 years of age, was of which he was an active member. He was also a prominent member of the Commercial Travellers' Association, and a keen follower of cricket and Rugby League football
  Occupation	1920's	Brisbane Qld
  	Mr. James Argyle Douglass, of Palmer & Douglass Ltd,, Newstead, leather and fibre goods merchants ago for the North, and on the way back from Mackay became ill at Rock- liampton.
  Died	23 Jul 1937	Bundaberg Qld   [2, 3]
  Buried	28 Jul 1937	Brisbane Qld   [2]
  Person ID	I-8892	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2018

  
  

  Family	May TYNDALL
  Children	+ 1. Oriole DOUGLASS,   b. 21 Feb 1916, West End Qld ,   d. 2 Dec 1977, Fairfield Qld  (Age 61 years)  []
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2018 11:13:52
  Family ID	F-2901	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S-99] http://ryersonindex.org/search.php, http://austcemindex.com/?given_names=james+&family_name=douglass, 26 Jan 2018 Researcher Lorna McLean. DOUGLASS David James Funeral notice 19MAR1937 Sydney Morning Herald 65 yoa 19MAR1937 [S-138] NEWSPAPER TROVE Daily Mercury Mackay 1906-1954, Lyn Stevens Morrow provided page 8 for 28 Jul 1937, 26 Jan 2018 Researcher Lorna McLean. CONVEYED BY FB GROUP PERSON Lyn Stevens Morrow on Genealogy Addicts Anonomyous FB group. "Mr. James Argyle Douglass, of Palmer & Douglass Ltd,, Newstead, leather .and fibre goods merchants, died in a private hospital at Bunda- bcrg last Thursday, at the age of 65. He left Brisbane about three weeks ago for the North, and on the way back from Mackay became ill at Rock- liampton. On reaching Bundabcrg a week ago he entered hospital. Mrs. Douglass arrived there by aeroplane on Monday. ...The body was removed Fix this textto Brisbane. [S-139] NEWSPAPER TROVE Daily Telegraph Bris Qld , Page 6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/184559199?searchTerm=death%20at%20bundaberg&searchLimits=l-state=Queensland|||l-decade=193|||l-year=1937, 26 Jan 2018 Researcher Lorna McLean. LAST MINUTE NEWS MR. J. A. DOUGLASS Death at Bundaberg After a brief illness which overtook him when on a visit to the North, Mr. Janies Argyle Douglass, of the firm of Palmer and Douglass Ltd., leather and fibre manufacturers, who resided at Hill End, died in a private hospital at Bundaberg vesterdav. Mr. Douglass, while returning from Mackay, became ill . at Rockhampton, but was able to continue his journey to Bundaberg where, how ever, he was obliged to leave the train, Mrs. Douglass hastening to Bundaberg by aeroplane. The body was brought to Brisbane by train and the. funeral takes place this afternoon. The late Mr. Douglass, who was 65 years of age, was a past president of the East Brisbane Bowling Club, of which he was an active member. He was also a prominent member of the Commercial Travellers' Association, and a keen follower of cricket and Rugby League football. He is survived by his widow and a daughter?Miss Oreole Douglass.