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| Birth: | 1881 |
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| Death: | 9 June 1953 |
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Charles William Surtees 'Curley' Molyneux was born in Victoria in 1882.[3] His father was Harry Molyneux.[4]
The West Australian, 11 April 1949:[2]
UNVEILING AT FREMANTLE: The Governor (Sir James Mitchell) and Mr. Charles ('Curley' Molyneux (right) Inspecting the plaque and drinking fountain at the Fremantle Hospital dedicated to Mr. Molyneux, which Sir James unveiled on Friday afternoon. The plaque and fountain were erected by Royal and Ancient Order of Buftalo lodges throughout the world in recognition of Mr. Molyneux's services in visiting the hospital over a period of 28 consecutive years. During this time he averaged three visits a week.
A booklet was produced: SRO1949-0057: Item Molyneux C. - Honours File 1949/0057 - Molyneux, Charles (1949)
On 1 January 1952 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil) for "Community in Western Australia".[6]
The Daily News, 9 June 1953:[7]
Friend Of Sick Dies
MR. Charles (Curly) Molyneux, of Hampton-rd., Fremantle. died todav. He was for many years an official visitor to Fremantle Hospital for the RAOB.
He was awarded the MBE for his work among the sick.
The West Australian, 10 June 1953:[8]
Death Ends A Long Service To Hospitals
Mr. Charles ("Curly") Molyneux, of Hampton-road, Beaconsfield, who was well known for his welfare work in hospitals at Fremantle and at the Sunset Home, died suddenly at his home yesterday.
For more than 30 years Mr. Molyneux visited the Fremantle Hospital two nights a week and once every Saturday or Sun day.
He called at the hospital on Sunday—the last of more than 5000 visits to inmates.
In the last New Year's honours list he was awarded the M.B.E. in recognition of his work. In April, 1949, a memorial to his work was unveiled at the Fremantle Hospital by the then Governor (Sir James Mitchell).
It was installed in the out patient hall of the hospital by members of the Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes—a society in which he held high office.
He is buried at Fremantle Cemetery (Methodist Mon B4, 83; -32.0521463°, 115.7827583°), where his wife was also buried in 1967. Their gravestone reads:
In Loving Memory of CHARLES (Curley) MOLYNEUX M.B.E. Dearly beloved husband of MAUD loved father of Dorothy & Irene. Passed away 9th June 1953. Not mine, but thine, O Lord. Also his beloved wife MAUD died 9th June 1967. Re-united.
References
- ↑ SRO1949-0057-6: Curley Molyneux Fountain booklet (1949 April 8 Fri)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 No Title (1949, April 11). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved February 9, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47656654
- ↑ Charles William Surtees “Curley” Molyneux, Find a Grave.
- ↑ Western Australian Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths (death in 1953). Fremantle district, registration number 2700163 (1953).
- ↑ BUFF2025-81: RAOB Building Fund Committee (1939) portrait board (1939)
- ↑ Award ID: 1088382
- ↑ Friend Of Sick Dies (1953, June 9). The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), p. 2 (FINAL). Retrieved February 9, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article266123868
- ↑ Death Ends A Long Service To Hospitals (1953, June 10). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved February 9, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55809047