William Frederick Kelly

Other Events:

• 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

Notes:

Birth:
NSW BDM 18788/1873

Died:
NSW BDM 16884/1956

Buried:
Waverley Cemetery
PLOT W-3A-RC-SF-38