Herbert Curlewis

His Honour Judge H R Curlewis
Born Herbert Raine Curlewis
(1869-08-22)22 August 1869
Bondi, New South Wales
Died 11 October 1942(1942-10-11) (aged 73)
Mosman, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
University of Sydney
Occupation Barrister
Judge
Religion Anglican
Spouse(s) Ethel Turner
Married 22 April 1896
Children 1 daughter
Jean Curlewis (1898-1930)
1 son
Sir Adrian Curlewis (1901-1985)
Parent(s) Frederick Charles Curlewis
Georgina Sophia (née O'Brien)

Herbert Raine Curlewis (22 August 1869 – 11 October 1942) was an Australian Judge and writer.[1]

Early life and education

Curlewis was born in Bondi, New South Wales and was the eldest son of Frederick Charles Curlewis, a brickmaster, and his wife Georgina Sophia, née O'Brien. He attended Newington College commencing in 1881.[2] In 1885 and again in 1886, he won the Wigram Allen Scholarship, endowed by Sir George Wigram Allen, for Classics. At the end of 1886 Curlewis was named Dux of the College and received the Schofield Scholarship.[3] He went up to the University of Sydney and in 1890 graduated as a Bachelor of Arts and in 1892 LL.B.[4] He later lectured in law at the university.

Marriage and family

On 22 April 1896 he married Ethel Turner, the author of Seven Little Australians and they had two children, Jean and Adrian (later Sir Adrian).

Publications

As a student Curlewis showed literary talent and in 1906 he wrote The Mirror of Justice, a layman's introduction to the legal process. He was also editor of the Australasian Annual Digest. Other publications held by the National Library of Australia include:

Legal career

He was admitted to the Bar in 1893 and practised in common law. In 1917 he was appointed a judge of the Industrial Arbitration Court and in 1928 he became a judge of the NSW District Court. Curlewis retired in 1939 and died in 1942.[6]

Awards
Preceded by
Harry Wolstenholme
Schofield Scholarship
Dux of Newington College

1886
Succeeded by
William Parker

References

  1. Niall, Brenda, 'Curlewis, Herbert Raine (1869–1942)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/curlewis-herbert-raine-9264/text15605, Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 46
  3. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) Part 2 – The Lists
  4. "Alumni Sydneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  5. National Library of Australia – Catalogue Retrieved 30 July 2012
  6. "Judge Curlewis Dead.". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 12 October 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
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