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Charles Robert Summerhayes

Charles Robert Summerhayes

Australian politician

Charles Robert Summerhayes (1 September 1860 – 2 October 1948) was an Australian architect, builder and politician, who served on the Ryde Municipal Council, including several terms as mayor.

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Biography

Summerhayes was first elected as an alderman for the West Ward on the Ryde Municipal Council in February 1905.[1][2][3][4]

Summerhayes died age 88 at his long-time residence, "Womerah" in Eastwood, survived by his seven children.[5]

Key works

  • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Surry Hills
    (altered 1931 facade)
  • "Womerah", Eastwood
  • St Philip's Anglican Church, Eastwood
  • Duke of York Theatre, Eastwood
    (demolished 1973)

References

  1. [1]
    "MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF RYDE". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 109. New South Wales, Australia. 28 February 1905. p. 1465. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. [2]
    "ALDERMAN C. R. SUMMERHAYES (Mayor of Ryde)". Truth. No. 1022. New South Wales, Australia. 19 February 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. [3]
    "Mayor of Ryde". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. Vol. XLIV, no. 1966. New South Wales, Australia. 16 May 1912. p. 16. Retrieved 28 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    "MAYOR OF RYDE". The Cumberland Argus And Fruitgrowers Advocate. Vol. XXXV, no. 2791. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1921. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 566. New South Wales, Australia. 4 October 1948. p. 10. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. [6]
    "Terrace Group including interiors and front fencing". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Bombara - Villa". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  9. [9]
    "Womerah - Federation Queen Anne style dwelling". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  10. [10]
    "St Philip's Anglican Church and 1920s church hall". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  11. [11]
    "Summerhayes Shops Group". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  12. [12]
    "DUKE OF YORK THEATRE, EASTWOOD". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 27, 907. New South Wales, Australia. 15 June 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. [13]
    "Eastwood Park - Grandstand". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  14. [14]
    "Ryde Park Rotunda". New South Wales Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  15. [15]
    "BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 30, 240. New South Wales, Australia. 4 December 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 26 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

Further reading

  • Summerhayes, Ervan (1997), The legacy of Summerhayes of Eastwood : a story of Australian pioneers, E. Summerhayes, ISBN 978-0-646-33676-3
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