Object numberM2012/030:084
DescriptionThis one page bill (statement of fees) from The Sydney Chevra Kadisha, The Holy Brotherhood, for conducting the funeral of Rose Phillips is dated the 26th of July 1960. A statement in the heading reads that The Holy Brotherhood is 'existed to perform the last rites for the dying and the dead.' The bill is addressed to Miss Etty Phillips of 300 Moore Park Road, Paddington regarding the deceased Rose Phillips who was buried on the 4th of July 1960 in section 7, grave 50. Fees of 101 pounds, 10 shillings for conducting the funeral included "Removed from her late residence, Paddington to the Parlours, Tahara, Shroud, Coffin, Ground Opening (Reserved Grave), Advertisement, Hearse and one car from the Parlours to Rookwood, Attendants etc." Added to this was a watching fee of 11 pounds, 14 shillings making a total of 113 pounds, 4 shillings. A small piece of paper has been attached to the bill stating that 'Prompt payment of this account would assist us financially. Should settlement be held up until Probate is obtained would you please notify us. We respectfully request that a cheque be sent at the earliest possible date. Sydney Chevra Kadisha.'
Part of a large collection of photographs and documents belonging to the Phillips Family, an old Australian Jewish family that resided in New South Wales from the 1850s.
Barnett Phillips was born in 1833 in England. A devout Jew, he attended the Jewish Free School in Spittalfields, London from 1838 to 1843. He later immigrated to New South Wales, Australia. In c.1858 he married Caroline Cohen in Young, New South Wales. Caroline, also born in England, had immigrated to Goulburn along with her sister Dinah Cohen.
Barnett earned his livelihood in several ways over the course of his life. He spent time as a theatrical producer, builder, and furniture merchant. Newspaper clippings from publications of the Burrangong Courier in 1862 record Barnett as the sole proprietor of the Diggers' Theatre in Burrangong. The collection also holds a licence granted on the 3rd of June 1867 allowing Barnett to give 'Public Exhibitions and Entertainments' within the colony of New South Wales, except for within the city of Sydney.
From 1868 Barnett and Caroline were living in Sydney, within the Surrey Hills and Paddington area. By c.1909 they had moved to 300 Moore Park Road, Paddington, where they lived for the rest of their lives.
Between 1860 and 1881 Barnett and Caroline had ten children: Ann (who died before her second birthday); Moses (George) Barnett; Elizabeth (Lilly); Rosetta (Rose); Zelig "Phillip"; Deborah; Clara Eve; Sarah Ann; Joel Lewis; Esther (Etty). Of all the children, George was the only one to marry, wedding Sarah Jane Dowling in 1887. He was subsequently disowned by his parents for having married outside of the faith.
Part of a large collection of photographs and documents belonging to the Phillips Family, an old Australian Jewish family that resided in New South Wales from the 1850s.
Barnett Phillips was born in 1833 in England. A devout Jew, he attended the Jewish Free School in Spittalfields, London from 1838 to 1843. He later immigrated to New South Wales, Australia. In c.1858 he married Caroline Cohen in Young, New South Wales. Caroline, also born in England, had immigrated to Goulburn along with her sister Dinah Cohen.
Barnett earned his livelihood in several ways over the course of his life. He spent time as a theatrical producer, builder, and furniture merchant. Newspaper clippings from publications of the Burrangong Courier in 1862 record Barnett as the sole proprietor of the Diggers' Theatre in Burrangong. The collection also holds a licence granted on the 3rd of June 1867 allowing Barnett to give 'Public Exhibitions and Entertainments' within the colony of New South Wales, except for within the city of Sydney.
From 1868 Barnett and Caroline were living in Sydney, within the Surrey Hills and Paddington area. By c.1909 they had moved to 300 Moore Park Road, Paddington, where they lived for the rest of their lives.
Between 1860 and 1881 Barnett and Caroline had ten children: Ann (who died before her second birthday); Moses (George) Barnett; Elizabeth (Lilly); Rosetta (Rose); Zelig "Phillip"; Deborah; Clara Eve; Sarah Ann; Joel Lewis; Esther (Etty). Of all the children, George was the only one to marry, wedding Sarah Jane Dowling in 1887. He was subsequently disowned by his parents for having married outside of the faith.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1960-07-26
Subjectfunerals, death, funerary workers, women
Object namefinancial documents
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- length: 177.00 mm
width: 205.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Liz Pozniak