1 Richard Basil Scudds, born on 17 November 1925, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA, died on 24 January 1991, Mandurah, WA, AUSTRALIA, buried on 11 February 1991, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City - Plot: Rose Gardens, Garden O5, Position 89. (age at death: 65 years old). Parents: 2 and 3. Married on 11 March 1947, Redfern, NSW, AUSTRALIA, to Florence Doris Colls. [Note 1].
2 Basil Robert Scudds, born in 1902, Narromine, NSW, AUSTRALIA, died on 12 September 1959, Balmain, NSW, AUSTRALIA, buried, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park - Plot: Rose Gardens, Garden H1, Position 148. (age at death: 57 years old). Parents: 4 and 5. [Note 2].
... married in 1925, Redfern, NSW, AUSTRALIA, to...
3 Juanita Lydia Cheth, born about 1905, died on 14 May 1976, Lilyfield, NSW, AUSTRALIA, buried on 18 May 1976, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (age at death: possibly 71 years old). Parents: 6 and 7. [Note 3].
... with:
4 Henry Harvey Scudds, born on 9 November 1866, Mudgee, NSW, AUSTRALIA, died in September 1932, Mascot / Redfern, NSW, AUSTRALIA, buried on 7 September 1932, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (age at death: 65 years old). [Note 4].
... married in 1893, Dubbo, NSW, AUSTRALIA, to...
5 Rebecca Rees, born on 24 December 1871, Wellington, NSW, AUSTRALIA, died on 27 April 1948, Redfern, NSW, AUSTRALIA - Prince Henry Hospital (age at death: 76 years old). [Note 5].
... with:
6 Reginald Cheth, died, AUSTRALIA.
... married to...
7 Julia Mary ------, died in November 1954, Redfern, NSW, AUSTRALIA, buried on 30 November 1954, Botans, NSW - Catholic Cemetery . [Note 7].
... with:
| [Scudds, Richard Basil: Service Number - NX202853 :Date of birth - 17 Nov 1925 :Place of birth - Sydney, NSW : Place of enlistment - Paddington, NSW :Next of Kin - Scudds, Robert. Contents date range 1939-1948. Unit - 3rd Australian Recruit Training Battalion, Cowra, Australian Military Forces: Date of Court Martial - (21 December 1944).] [The Courier Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), Saturday 8 December 1945 p2 Article. 12 Months Goal. Richard Basil Scudds, 20, soldier, was sentenced to 12 months gaol yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to having stolen with violence in the Ulster Hotel City, three tins of tobacco, the property of Alfred Anderson. Mr. Justice E. A Douglas directed that after six months the rest of the sentence be suspended on Scudds giving a £20 bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.] [The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld), Thursday 22 November 1945 p5 Article. Hotel man hit with hammer. A military slouch hat and a tobacco tin with the name 'Scudds' scratched on the lid were handed to detectives after Alfred Anderson, licensee of the Ulster Hotel, Edward and Elizabeth streets, had been struck on the head with a hammer, said Detective W. Raetz in the Police Court yesterday. Richard Basil Scudds, 19, of the A.I.F., pleaded guilty to having stolen in the dwelling of Anderson three tins of tobacco, a claw hammer, and a bunch of keys, property of Anderson, and a cigarette lighter, property of W. Armstrong, and with having used violence to Anderson. Raetz told Mr. Colin Murphy (for Scudds) that Scudds had been drinking. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.] [The Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW), Sunday 24 February 1952 p3 Article. Second Case. Richard Basil Scudds, 26, labourer, of Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst, was remanded without bail by Mr. Bott, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Richard James Scudds on November 21 1947, at Botany. Police allege that Richard James Scudds was the son of the accused, and that at the time of his death he was three months old. The accused did not apply for bail. He will appear at the Central Court again on March 3. Police have not found the body of the baby.] [The Canberra Times 19 March 1952. Basil Scudds, 26, labourer, Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst had confessed to his wife that he had murdered their three-months-old son. Scudds appeared before Mr. Doolan, S.M., on a charge of having murdered Richard James Scudds at Botany on November 21 1947. Det.-Sgt. Fagan, C/LB., Basil Scudds lied...] [Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), Thursday 21 May 1953 p5 Article. Man Ignores Court Order. Sydney: Action for contempt of court is expected to be taken soon against Richard Basil Scudds for failure to produce his son after an Equity Court order. He should have handed over the five years old boy to his wife Mrs. Florence Doris Scudds, by 10a.m. on Monday. Scudds was acquitted on June 3 last year of having murdered his son. Richard James Scudds. He claimed the boy was alive and well, but refused to reveal where he was. Mrs. Scudds, who lives at Mascot, Sydney, discussed further action with her lawyers.] [The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 3 September 1954 p9 Article. Father Seeks to Purge Contempt. Richard Basil Scudds, 28, will apply this morning to purge his contempt of the Equity Court. He has been in gaol since June 4 last year when Mr. Justice Myers, in the Equity Court, imprisoned him for an indefinite period for contempt. Scudds had failed to comply with an order to deliver his son, Richard James Scudds, then aged three months, to his wife, Mrs. Florence Doris Scudds, of Lyon Street, Mascot. Scudds said he did not know where the child was. Murder Charge. On March 19, 1952, Mr. T. A. Doolan, S.M., in Central Court of Petty Sessions, committed Scudds for trial on a charge of having murdered his baby son at Botany on November 21, 1947. Scudds pleaded not guilty. His wife said in evidence that he had told "her he had murdered their son." In the Central Criminal Court on June 2, 1952, a jury found Scudds not guilty of murder. Mrs. Scudds had told the Court that she and Scudds had had violent arguments about the paternity of the child. She said Scudds took the child away from their home at Botany on November 21, 1947, and that he returned three-quarters of an hour later and said he had left the child with friends. Scudds told the jury that the child was safe with friends. He denied that he had confessed to his wife that he had murdered the child. Scudds's application was listed for hearing by Mr. Justice Myers at 10 a.m. yesterday, but was stood over until this morning because his Honor was half-way through a jury case. Mr. A. J. Goran (for Scudds) said the matter had been listed because of a misunderstanding. Mr. A. J. Goran (by P. N. Roach), for Scudds; Mr. J. B. Kearney (by the Public Solicitor), for Mrs. Scudds.] [The Mail (Adelaide, SA :1912-1954) Saturday 6 June 1953 p5 Article. Sat: Two important clues in the missing Scudds child mystery have been uncovered.? During the trial of Richard Basil Scudds on a charge of having murdered his son, Richard James Scudds, 6, the latter ex changed signals with a man and woman in the gallery. For some months after the disappearance of the child, Scudds sent 30/- or £2 each week to an unknown address. The whereabouts of the child has mystified the authorities for 15 months. The lather has steadfastly refused to disclose the whereabouts of the child, even when on the murder charge. This week Mr. Acting Justice Myers committed Scudds to gaol indefinitely for contempt of court in tailing to comply with a court order to deliver his son to Mrs. Scudds. Scudds mother has changed her name and moved to another suburb, where she is unknown, to escape publicity. She said today: 'Dick refuses to confide in me but what makes me hope the baby is in Sydney is a curious thing that occurred during the murder trial. 'During the two days of the trial. Dick never once looked at me nor at Florrie his wife. He looked up at the gallery, and several times shook his head at two people sitting there.' Redfern friends Scudds mother said she had not seen the two people before, but would be able to identify them. 'They stayed in court the whole time, and as soon as Dick was acquitted they hurried out.' she said. 'I was so certain they knew something about the baby that I hurried to try to talk to them, but they got straight into a car and were off before I could get near.' Mrs. Scudds said that before the baby disappeared, her son had often spoken to her of friends he had at Redfern. He had also said these friends had recently lost their own baby. 'Dick always swore to me he had given the baby to these people' she said. 'He used to say. Don't you worry your head about it, Mum, the kid's all right.' 'For friends' Mrs. Scudds said she had often seen her son in possession of postal notes, and he told her he was sending them off to friends. When Her son was sent to gaol for nonpayment of maintenance, she had offered to pay the amount, which was nearly £100. but her son refused. 'I would give everything I have to know where that child is,' Mrs. Scudds said. To date, Mrs. Scudds has borne all her son's legal expenses, but has no more money for legal help.] [Thursday 2 September 1954 Darlinghurst. Mr Justice Myers - No 7 Court, Queen’s Square -10 R Scudds and IC and S Act. (Only the husband mentioned here.)] [The Canberra Times (ACT), Saturday 4 September 1954 p5 Article & Advocate (Burnie, Tas. :1890-1954). Refuses Release in Contempt Case Sydney, Friday. An application by Richard Basil Scudds, 28, to purge his contempt was dismissed by Mr. Justice Myers in the Equity Court today. Scudds, was sent to gaol in June last year for contempt of court in failing to deliver his son, Richard James Scudds, to his wife, as ordered by the court. Scudds counsel, Mr. A. J. Goran, said afterwards that he would appeal to the Full Supreme Court against Mr. Justice Myers decision; Mr. Justice Myers to-day described Scudds as an "utterly contemptible person.", he added: "I disbelieve every word he says.". His Honour said that Scudds claimed that he could not produce the child and still maintained that it had been placed with some persons or persons. Mr. Justice Myers said that there was no question that Scudds look the child from the mother and she had never seen it since. The Judge said in the evidence to-day that Scudds had said that he was unable lo produce the child while he was on trial for murder, even if he had wanted to. "Nothing he has said to-day has shaken my opinion that he is in a position to comply with my order," Mr. Justice Myers said. The Judge said that a jury had acquitted Scudds of the murder of the child. "Until he cares to give some of truth to his story by saying what happened to the child or to whom it was given, and the address of people to whom he gave the child so that his story can be verified, I should say he has very little hope of satisfying me," His Honour added.] [R S 65yr., interment:1991 Feb 11 Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City - Plot: Rose Gardens, Garden O5, Position 89.] |
| [Two Men Aquitted - Walter Henry Victor Taylor 33, and Basil Scudds 32, were charged that at Mascot on March 11 last they assaulted Albert David Groth and robbed him of £1/10/. There was an alternative charge of common assault. By direction Taylor was acquitted by the Jury and discharged...(robbery). Jury returned a verdict of not guilty with respect to Scudds and he was discharged. Mr. P. N, Roach appeared for Taylor and Scudds. Not Guilty.] [TO-DAY'S LAW COURT NOTICES CONCILIATION & ARBITRATION COURT, 119 PHILLIP STREET. The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 15 March 1954. Mr Justice Nield - No 7 Court, Queen’s Square - 10. Causes: Livingston co R Scudds v J L Scudds] [Rupert Scudds & Hylton Leo Scudds the Executors.] |
| [Wednesday 1 October 1952. Juanita Lydia Cheth in Divorce. Mr Justice Toose - No 1 Divorce Court, Queen's Square - Causes R. Scudds v J L Scudds & Monday 1 December 1952. Mr Justice Rlchardson - No 2 Divorce Court, Elizabeth Street - Registrars Court - 10 15 Scudds v Scudds.] [TO-DAY'S LAW COURT NOTICES CONCILIATION & ARBITRATION COURT, 119 Phillip Street. The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 15 March 1954. Mr Justice Nield - No 7 Court, Queen’s Square - 10. Causes: Livingston co R Scudds v J L Scudds] [The Sydney Morning Herald (1954 Nov 30). Cheth - The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Wilson and Mrs J Scudds & Families are invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved Mother and Grandmother Julia Mary Cheth late of Botans which will leave Joseph Medcalf's Funeral Chapel, 172 Redfern Street, Redfern this afternoon at 3 o'clock for the Catholic Cemetery, Botans.] [J L S 68yr., interment 1976 May 18 Matraville, Plot: RC28 - Roman Catholic FM 28, Position 281 - late of Lilyfield - parents: Reginald & Julia Mary Cheth.] |
| [The West Australian (Perth, WA :1879-1954) Wednesday 23 July 1952 p20 Family Notices. MRS. SCUDDS, Bourke Street, Leederville, and stepson Arthur sincerely Thank all relatives and friends for floral tributes, expressions of sympathy in the loss of her dear husband and stepfather; especially thanking Mr. & Mrs. Golding, Mr. & Mrs. Daniels, Mr. & Mrs. Franklin.] [The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW :1842-1954) Wednesday 27 October 1948 p20 Family Notices. MEINRATH - The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Betty Jaunita Meinrath of 35 Rolfe Street, Mascot are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly beloved Husband JOHN WARD MEINRATH to leave St Bernard's Church, Mascot This Afternoon at 3 o'clock for the Catholic Cemetery, Botany. Requiem Mass will be celebrated This Morning at 7 o'clock, Labor Motor Funerals Limited, 24 Enmore Road, Newtown.] [B J A - 79yrs.] |
| [Harry Scudds also noted.] [Scudds - September 6 1932 at Mascot, Henry dearlv loved husband of Rebecca Scudds and father of Hilton and Basil aged 66 years.] [The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW :(1842-1954) Wednesday 7 September 1932 Scudds - The Relatives and Friends of the late Henry Scudds are invited to attend his Funeral to leave his late residence, 35 Rolfe Street, Mascot This Afternoon, at 3.15, for Church of England Cemetery.] [Friday 16 September 1932 p8 Family Notices ~ Mrs R Scudds and Sons of Rolfe Street Mascot desire to return Thanks to many relatives and friends for kind expressions of sympathy wreaths cards etc in their recent sad bereavement.] |
| [Friday 16 September 1932 p8 Family Notices - Mrs R Scudds and Sons of Rolfe Street, Mascot desire to return Thanks to many relatives and friends for kind expressions of sympathy wreaths cards etc in their recent sad bereavement. Prince Henry Hospital and late of x5 Rolfe Street, Mascot, loved wife of the late Henry Scudds and dear mother....] [The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW :1842-1954) Wednesday 28 April 1948 p18 Family Notices ... Scudds, Rebecca - April 27 1948 at Prince Henry Hospital and late of d5 Rolfe Street, Mascot, loved wife of the late Henry Scudds and dear mother of Basil Hylton aged 76 years.] [Family Notices The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW :1842-1954) Monday 1 August 1949 p10 - IN the Will of Rebecca Scudds late of Mascot in the State of New South Wales widow deceased. Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will, and Testament dated the 29th November 1932 of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Basil Rupert Scudds and Hylton Leo Scudds the Executors named in the said Will and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address. All creditors in the Estate of the deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned Thomas Green & Son Proctors for the Executors 133 Pitt Street, Sydney.] |
| [Also Richard Harry Scudds noted.] [Scudds, Richard Harry: Service Number - 6874. Place of Birth:Trangie NSW. Place of Enlistment :Sydney, NSW. Next of Kin:(Father) Scudds, Harry. Contents date range 1914-1920. 3rd. Battalion, killed in action, bur: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.] [The First World War Embarkation Role - he left Sydney 1916 Nov 08 aboard SS Port Nicholson.] [SCUDDS - In loving memory of our dear son Pte.R.H. Scudds (Ritchie) No.6874 3rd Batt. Died of wounds in France. October 4 1917 aged 22 years.] |
| [G P E S - 23yr.] [The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW :1842-1954) Monday 28 July 1919 p8 Family Notices - SCUDDS July 26 1919 at the Royal Women's Hospital Paddington, of double pnuemonia, Gladys beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Scudds of Mascot and sister of Hilton, Basil, and the late Pte. R Scudds (Killed in Action aged 22 years).] [W.N. Bull, Funeral Director. SCUDDS - the Relatives and Friends of Mr. & Mrs. H SCUDDS are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their beloved daughter and sister Gladys: leave Richthelabah, Tramwny Street, Mascot, this Monday at 2.30 p.m. for Waverley Cemetery.] [Also in memory of our only beloved daughter Gladys, of double pneumonia, August 1919, aged 22 years.] [Jesus while our hearts are breaking. Inserted by their loving parents and two brothers.] |
| [Mr Hylton Scudds and Daughter Mrs P A Joyce wish to Thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of svmpathy in their recent sad bereavement.] [H L S 74yr.] [H L S 74yr., late of Leichhardt, bur:Rookwood Catholic M2 E2227. Also noted H L S d:1979 Dec 21 - Plot: Sect. M2 Row E Plot 2276.] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald (1954 Nov 30). CHETH - The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Wilson and Mrs J Scudds & Families are invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved Mother and Grandmother JULIA MARY CHETH late of Botans which will leave Joseph Medcalf's Funeral Chapel, 172 Redfern Street, Redfern this afternoon at 3 o'clock for the Catholic Cemetery, Botans. |