Queensland Architects Database

Blacket, Arthur

BLACKET, Arthur (1848-1929) was born in Sydney, eldest son of ET BLACKET and Sarah Mease. After occupying several clerical positions and working in his father’s office, he was overseer of Eugowra Station owned by his uncle, Hanbury Clements. Subsequently he served articles with Clements’ younger brother, Ingram Clements, a surveyor of Narrabri. Later Blacket joined the NSW Department of Roads and Bridges, based in Forbes from 1877. He married Mary Louisa Home in 1915. After his father’s death in February 1883, Arthur Blacket returned to Sydney to practise with his younger brother Cyril BLACKET as BLACKET BROS. In 1885 Arthur was commissioned by the Bishop of North Queensland, the Rev. GH Stanton, to design St James’ Cathedral, Townsville. After visiting Townsville in February 1885, he produced alternative designs: one, Italian Gothic with a central dome; the other, “semi-Norman” which was accepted with some changes. He was an unsuccessful entrant in an 1890 competition for the Rockhampton Girls’ Grammar School. He died in Sydney on 4 August 1929. His eldest son, Nigel, was a surveyor.

Employment

Clerk, Sydney
ET BLACKET, Sydney
Overseer, Eugowra Station for Hanbury Clements
1877-
Roads Branch, NSW DPW
1878-
Superintendent of Roads, Roads Branch, NSW DPW -1880
ET Blacket, Sydney?

Education

ET BLACKET, Sydney
Articled pupil,Ingram Clements, surveyor, Narrabri

Genealogy

[F]Edmund Thomas BLACKET (1817–1883) b. 25 Aug 1817, St Saviour Southwark, Surrey, Eng; d. 9 Feb 1883, Petersham, Sydney, NSW

[S / M] Sarah Mease (1818–1869) b. 25 July 1818, Stokesley, Yorkshire, Eng; d. 15 Sep 1869, Glebe Point, NSW

  • [8C/1-4G] Edith Blacket (1844–1928) b.19 Apr 1844, Glebe, NSW; d. 20 Jan 1928, ‘Calooberi’ Freeman’s Reach, NSW
  • [S / F] Hanbury CLEMENTS (1828–1912) b.3.3.1828, Dublin, Ireland; d11.1.1912, ‘Kilmessan’ Freemans’ Reach, NSW
  • [8C/2-4G] Alice Blacket (1846–1934) b. 17 Apr 1846, Sydney. NSW; d. 18 Aug 1934, North Sydney, NSW.
  • [8C/B1-4]Arthur BLACKET(1848–1929) b.19 Feb 1848, Sydney NSW; d. 4 Aug 1929, Manly, NSW
  • [S, ?1879 / M] Mary Louisa Home (1858–1948) b. 1858, Bathurst, NSW; d. 1948, Penrith, NSW
  • [7C/1-4B] Nigel Arthur Blacket (1880–1964) b. 1880, Forbes NSW; d. 12 Jan 1964, Springwood, NSW.
  • [8C/3-4G] Marian Blacket (1850–1901) b. 13 Jan 1850, Sydney, NSW; d. 2 Mar 1901, Petersham, Sydney, NSW
  • [8C/2-4B] Owen BLACKET (1851–1931) b. 20 Dec 1851, South Head Rd, Sydney; d. 25 May 1931, Marrickville, NSW
  • [8C/4-4G] Hilda Blacket (1854–1918) b. 14 June 1854, Glebe. NSW; d. 20 Dec 1918, Chatswood. NSW
  • [8C/3-4B] Cyril BLACKET (1857–1937) b. 26 Oct 1857, Glebe, NSW; d. 26 Feb 1937, Manly NSW
  • [8C/4-4B] Horace Blacket (1860–1922) b. 5 Nov 1860, Glebe, NSW; d. 4 Nov 1922, Goulburn, NSW

References

Gibbney and Smith, vol.1, p.63; Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton) 20 July 1886, 5; Townsville Herald, 24 Dec 1887; ABCN: 16 May 1891, 388; 11 July 1891, 22 and 8 Aug 1891, 108; North Queensland Register, 2 Nov 1892, 31; Sydney Morning Herald, 9 Aug 1929, 12.

Portrait:

Sydney Morning Herald, 9 Aug 1929, 12