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Surname: Nickson
First Name: Dr. Wilfred
Ship: -
Date: 21 April 1948
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: To honour Dr. Wilfred Nickson, who yesterday completed 60 years as a doctor in Newcastle, the new hospital building will be named after him. A metal portrait plaque of Dr. Nickson will be placed in the building. Dr. Nickson came to Newcastle in 1888. He has practised here continuously since April 20 of that year, establishing a record for service in the city. He has been an honorary medical officer of Newcastle Hospital since 1889. His hospital colleagues then were Drs. C. Hedley, J. L. Beeston, C. W. Morgan, F. H. Bonnefin, R. H. Treloar, John Harris, J. B. Nash, J. Stapleton, W. LeEstrange Eames and G. F. Smith. Dr. Nickson commenced practise in 1886 in Ireland. After a tour of Europe he came to Australia
207782
Surname: Nickson
First Name: Dr. Wilfred John
Ship: Orizaba 1888
Date: 7 January 1888
Place: -
Source: Leader (Melbourne)
Details: Shipping - arrival January 4, Orizaba, R.M.S. Orient line 6184 tons, G. N. Coulan from London 25th November, Plymouth 26th, Naples 3rd December, Port Said 7th, Suez 9th, Aden 13th and Adelaide 2nd January. Passengers included Dr. Nickson
207781
Surname: Nickson (obit)
First Name: Dr. Wilfred John
Ship: -
Date: 16 October 1948
Place: Newcastle
Source: The Newcastle Sun
Details: Newcastle s oldest medical practitioner, Dr. Wilfred John Nickson, died at his home in Newcomen-street early this morning at the age of 84 years. Dr. Nickson carried out his normal medical rounds up till Thursday, but became ill on Friday. He was confined to bed and died early this morning from heart attack. The late Dr. Nickson was probably the oldest medical practitioner in N.S.W. and carried on his practice in Newcastle for more than 60 years. He was an honorary surgeon at Newcastle Hospital for 50 years and chairman of the Newcastle Hospital Medical Board for 25 years. He graduated from Dublin University and came to Newcastle in the latter part of the 19th century, commencing practice with the late Dr. J L. Beeston. A keen sportsman, he represented Dublin University at cricket and football and was a representative player in Rugby Union for Ireland. Wide Interests Dr. Nickson held the rank of senior naval surgeon in the Royal Australian Navy for many years, retiring only a few years ago. He was a member of the Newcastle School of Arts committee, a member of the original Newcastle Rifle Club and a prominent member of the original Newcastle Military Brigade, Ambulance division. He was closely associated with the Newcastle Cathedral as a Churchwarden and a member of the Diocesan Board. The late Dr. Nickson was also a committeeman of the Newcastle Club for many years. He is survived by his son, Dr. W. L. Nickson, two daughters, Miss Aileen Nickson and Mrs. Norman Morriss, and four grand-daughters, Misses Ann and Jane Nickson and Shelagh and Jocelyn Morriss. Dr. Nickson, and his wife, who died some years ago, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in April, 1941. His wife was formerly Miss Beeston, a sister of Dr. Beeston. The late Dr. Nickson s associate, Dr. C. A. F. Clark, said this morning that the new wing being constructed at Newcastle Hospital would be a permanent memorial to a man who gave more than half a century of service to the hospital. After a service commencing at 1.45 p.m. the funeral will leave Christ Church Cathedral tomorrow afternoon for the Crematorium, Beresfield