Nominations for election as Alderman: [ref: SMH 4 April 1857 p7]; [ref: SMH 30 November 1857 p8]
Father of Henry Hayes Smithers, Clerk of Works
NSW BDMs Registry: Death SMITHERS JOHN B 6327/1889 [parents] JOHN W & not stated DIED at ST LEONARDS registered at MANLY
Death and Funeral Notices: SMITHERS.— October 17, 1889, at his residence, Croydon Lodge, Manly Beach, John. Baker Smithers, in his 83rd year. [ref: Evening News 18 October 1899 p4]; [ref: SMH 19 October 1899 p1]
Funeral Notices: THE Funeral of the late JOHN B. SMITHERS will leave St. Matthew's Church, Manly, at 3.30 p.m., on SATURDAY 19th INSTANT for the Manly Cemetery. [ref” SMH 19 October 1899 p20]
MASONIC. — The Officers and Brethren of Lodge St. John, No. 83, Manly, are requested to attend the Funeral of their deceased BROTHER, P. M. J Smithers. Members and visitors will meet at the Oddfellows'-hall THIS DAY (SATURDAY), at 2.30 p.m. Regalia at the grave, By order of the W.M. C. G. WILSON, Secretary, [ref: Daily Telegraph 19 October 1899 p1]
Details from contemporary sources:
1850 Elected for year ending 1 March 1851 - Macquarie Ward [ref: 27/5/50/98]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004191
