William Frederick Kelly

1873 - 1956  (82 years)

• Name	William Frederick Kelly
  Nickname	Bill, Will
  Born	8 Sep 1873	Tambaroora, NSW, Australia
  	NSW BDM 18788/1873
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1910	Bathurst, NSW, Australia
  	Managing Director, Burlington Picture Theatre Co. and Hotel manager (Haymarket Hotel)
  Residence	1913-1920	Bathurst, NSW, Australia
  	65 William Street
  Occupation	1926	Bathurst, NSW, Australia
  	Managing Director, Burlington Theatre Co.
  Occupation	1938 -1942	Bathurst, NSW, Australia
  	Alderman, Bathurst Council
  Residence	1932-1954	Bathurst, NSW, Australia
  	125 William Street. No 123-125 Built 1903: The original owner of this property was Walter McPhillamy and the house was first occupied by James T Gray. The property was sold to Dr Lucy Gullett in 1906. It was later owned and lived in for many years by W F (Bill) Kelly, owner-Manager of the Burlington Theatre. The house, known as 125 William Street, was built in 1903 for Walter McPhillamy. It was probably built as an income producing investment. The house was designed by John Job Copeman, a local architect, Mr Copeman practiced in Bathurst from 1890 to about 1914 and some thirty houses designed by him still exist in the City. Sometime in 1905 the house was bought for Doctor Lucy Gullett who is believed to have been the first female general practitioner in Bathurst. A picture theatre manager, William Frederick Kelly, bought the house from Doctor Gullett about 1914. Mr Kelly was associated with the Burlington Open Air Theatre in lower William Street, between Howick and Durham Streets, in 1910. Later he was the manager of a closed theatre in William Street between Keppel and Piper Streets. This theatre was also known as the Burlington. It was renovated in the 1930s and became known as the New Burlington and, later, the Tudor Theatre. In 1950 Mr Kelly sold his interests in Bathurst theatres and retired
  Died	26 Jul 1956	Haberfield, NSW, Australia
  	Notice in SMH 30 Jul 1956 NSW BDM 16884/1956
  Buried	27 Jul 1956	Waverley, NSW, Australia
  	Waverley Cemetery PLOT W-3A-RC-SF-38
  Person ID	I161	Kelly / Grayer
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Thomas Kelly,   b. 3 Nov 1847, Sydney, NSW, Australia ,   d. 18 Jun 1897, Orange, NSW, Australia  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Sarah Anne Palmer,   b. 21 Jan 1853, Hill End, NSW, Australia ,   d. 30 Jul 1936, Bathurst, NSW, Australia  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1871	Mudgee, NSW, Australia
  Photos		Kelly family at Bathurst
  Family ID	F44	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Sep 1873 - Tambaroora, NSW, Australia Occupation - Managing Director, Burlington Picture Theatre Co. and Hotel manager (Haymarket Hotel) - 1910 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Residence - 65 William Street - 1913-1920 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Occupation - Managing Director, Burlington Theatre Co. - 1926 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Occupation - Alderman, Bathurst Council - 1938 -1942 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Residence - 125 William Street. No 123-125 Built 1903: The original owner of this property was Walter McPhillamy and the house was first occupied by James T Gray. The property was sold to Dr Lucy Gullett in 1906. It was later owned and lived in for many years by W F (Bill) Kelly, owner-Manager of the Burlington Theatre. The house, known as 125 William Street, was built in 1903 for Walter McPhillamy. It was probably built as an income producing investment. The house was designed by John Job Copeman, a local architect, Mr Copeman practiced in Bathurst from 1890 to about 1914 and some thirty houses designed by him still exist in the City. Sometime in 1905 the house was bought for Doctor Lucy Gullett who is believed to have been the first female general practitioner in Bathurst. A picture theatre manager, William Frederick Kelly, bought the house from Doctor Gullett about 1914. Mr Kelly was associated with the Burlington Open Air Theatre in lower William Street, between Howick and Durham Streets, in 1910. Later he was the manager of a closed theatre in William Street between Keppel and Piper Streets. This theatre was also known as the Burlington. It was renovated in the 1930s and became known as the New Burlington and, later, the Tudor Theatre. In 1950 Mr Kelly sold his interests in Bathurst theatres and retired - 1932-1954 - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Died - 26 Jul 1956 - Haberfield, NSW, Australia Buried - 27 Jul 1956 - Waverley, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Burlington Picture Theatre, 160 William St. Bathurst William Kelly founded and ran this theatre for many years. It is now a Mazda dealer.
  		Burlington Picture Theatre 160 William St. Bathurst
  		Burlington Picture Theatre

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		William Kelly correspondence Request for inscription on brother Harry's grave in France
  		William Kelly Letter re Harry
  		Sarah Kelly correspondence re: fallen son Harry Helly

  
  

  Histories

  Burlington History