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Celebrities of Rookwood
There are many famous people who have been buried at Rookwood over the years, here are just a few:
Anglican Section
Mei Quong Tart: A popular 19th century philanthropist whose work included the "Elite Hall" in the QVB.
Located in Section 2, Grave 310
Jacob Pitman: The brother of Sir Isaac Pitman, he introduced phonetic shorthand to Australia.
Located in Section GG - Grave 482.
Watson’s Vault: A Gothic Revival Architectural vault, designed by William Wardell who also designed St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney.
Located in Section 1, Graves 29-31 - 43-45.
Anthony Hordern II: He was the founder of the famous Sydney retail business.
Located in Section S, Vault 8.
David Scott Mitchell: He was the founder and benefactor of the Mitchell Library in Sydney.
Located in Section S, Vault 8.
Isaac Nichols: A convict who became the first Postmaster.
Located in Section 2, Grave 154.
William Ramsbottom: He was the 1st Superintendent of the Historic Salmon ponds in Tasmania from 1864 – 1868.
Located in Section A, Grave 420.
Louisa Lawson: A pioneer of women's sufferage in Australia and Henry Lawon's mother.
Old General Section
Bee Miles: A notorious public personality in the 1950's and 1960's.
Independent Section
David Jones: He was the founder of the famous Sydney department stores.
John Fairfax: He was the founder of The Sydney Morning Herald.
Peter Dodds McCormick: He wrote Advance Australia Fair.
Andrew Torning: He was the founder of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade.
Jewish Section
Harry Van Der Sluys (or Sluice): An actor, stage name Roy Rene (Mo McCackie).
Catholic Section
John T. Lang - Politician in the 1930’s.
Mei Quong Tart: A popular 19th century philanthropist whose work included the "Elite Hall" in the QVB.
Located in Section 2, Grave 310
Jacob Pitman: The brother of Sir Isaac Pitman, he introduced phonetic shorthand to Australia.
Located in Section GG - Grave 482.
Watson’s Vault: A Gothic Revival Architectural vault, designed by William Wardell who also designed St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney.
Located in Section 1, Graves 29-31 - 43-45.
Anthony Hordern II: He was the founder of the famous Sydney retail business.
Located in Section S, Vault 8.
David Scott Mitchell: He was the founder and benefactor of the Mitchell Library in Sydney.
Located in Section S, Vault 8.
Isaac Nichols: A convict who became the first Postmaster.
Located in Section 2, Grave 154.
William Ramsbottom: He was the 1st Superintendent of the Historic Salmon ponds in Tasmania from 1864 – 1868.
Located in Section A, Grave 420.
Louisa Lawson: A pioneer of women's sufferage in Australia and Henry Lawon's mother.
Old General Section
Bee Miles: A notorious public personality in the 1950's and 1960's.
Independent Section
David Jones: He was the founder of the famous Sydney department stores.
John Fairfax: He was the founder of The Sydney Morning Herald.
Peter Dodds McCormick: He wrote Advance Australia Fair.
Andrew Torning: He was the founder of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade.
Jewish Section
Harry Van Der Sluys (or Sluice): An actor, stage name Roy Rene (Mo McCackie).
Catholic Section
John T. Lang - Politician in the 1930’s.
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Other Rookwood Offices
Did you know that Rookwood Cemetery is actually made up of 8 offices!
Please check which office best suits your enquiry.
Please check which office best suits your enquiry.
| Rookwood Necropolis Trust (Joint Committee) | 02 9746 8433 |
| Australian War Graves | 02 9746 5565 |
| Catholic Cemetery Trust | 02 9649 6423 |
| Independent Cemetery Trust | 02 9749 1744 |
| Jewish Cemetery Trust | 02 9746 5765 |
| Muslim Cemetery Trust | 02 9763 2955 |
| Memorial Gardens & Crematorium | 02 9746 8945 |
| Friends of Rookwood | 02 9746 8433 |
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