Eaves, Samuel Hinder   (1845 - 1927)

Born: Bridport, Bedfordshire, England, in 1845; died 24 Dec 1927 (aged 82), Brisbane, Qld.

OBITUARY - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld.) Thu 5 Jan 1928:

WITH the death at his residence, Park street, Albion, on December 24. of Mr. Samuel Hinder Eaves the botanical and horticultural community of Queensland sustained a severe loss.

Although of a somewhat retiring nature, the late Mr Eaves, one of Queensland's oldest identities, had gathered around him a host of friends, and the news of his death evoked wide expressions of regret. The late Mr. Eaves, who was 82 years of age, was the son of Alfred and Harriett Eaves, and was born in Bridport, Bedfordshire, England.

In the early sixties he migrated to Queensland on the ship Fiery Star, and here he pursued his study of botany and interested himself in horticulture.

Shortly after his arrival he was employed as gardener for the first Governor of Queensland, the late Sir G. F. Bowen.

In 1864 he established the now well known Breakfast Creek Nursery. He exhibited in the first show of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland in the old School of Arts, where the Q.N. Bank now stands in Queen Street, and in nine shows his exhibits received 78 awards.

He travelled extensively throughout Queensland botanising, and at the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 he was awarded a gold medal for an exhibition of Queensland fibres, which had been collected by him. At the British Empire Exhibition in 1924 and 1925, he was awarded two medals and certificates for his exhibition of Queensland fibres. Two photographs, which the late Mr. Eaves sent to the Exhibition, showing the two fig trees which were planted by King George and Prince Leopold, at the then new Brisbane Grammar School during their visit, were brought under the notice of their Majesties the King and Queen.

Mr. Eaves' only hobby and occupation was botany and horticulture, and he was a well-known authority on these subjects during his 60 odd years' residence in Queensland.

He had been for many years a member of the National Nurserymen and Seedsmen's Association of the Commonwealth of Australia. The ground on which now stands the Albion Park racecourse, was previously owned by him.

The funeral took place on December 26, the cortege moving to the Lutwyche Cemetery.

The late Mr. Eaves is survived by his widow and two sons - Alfred H. and Samuel H. Eaves.

Source: Extracted from: The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld.) Thu 5 Jan 1928, Page 16, 'The Late Mr. S. H. Eaves'
Portrait Photo: The Queenslander above

Collecting localities for 'Eaves, S.H.' from AVH (2023)

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