Memory Minder

Timothy Maher was a merchant and furniture manufacturer who ran Moore's Labour Bazaar in Pitt Street Sydney during the 1850's and 60's. It was the largest general furnishing store in any of the Australian colonies at that time.

Perhaps the most outstanding monument at Rookwood Cemetery is the gigantic Celtic cross erected over this vault. At the intersection of the arms of the cross there is carved the symbol of the Holy Ghost descending in the form of the dove. On each arm of the cross is carved a symbol of one of the Evangelists, viz., an angel's head representing St Matthew; a winged lion St Mark; a bull St Luke; and eagle, St. John. The remaining portions contain beautiful interlacing of ribbons and animals – snakes and dogs with topknots and intertwining together in the most fantastic manner.

This grand monument indicated the morality and respectability of the work and thrift that made it possible. These ideas developed from what has been termed by historians as the "Victorian work ethic". While the Celtic cross was often used by the Irish Catholic element in Australian society, Maher's elaborate representation was again the affirmation of a successful man

Timothy Maher was a merchant and furniture manufacturer who ran Moore's Labour Bazaar in Pitt Street Sydney during the 1850's and 60's. It was the largest general furnishing store in any of the Australian colonies at that time.

Perhaps the most outstanding monument at Rookwood Cemetery is the gigantic Celtic cross erected over this vault. At the intersection of the arms of the cross there is carved the symbol of the Holy Ghost descending in the form of the dove. On each arm of the cross is carved a symbol of one of the Evangelists, viz., an angel's head representing St Matthew; a winged lion St Mark; a bull St Luke; and eagle, St. John. The remaining portions contain beautiful interlacing of ribbons and animals – snakes and dogs with topknots and intertwining together in the most fantastic manner.

This grand monument indicated the morality and respectability of the work and thrift that made it possible. These ideas developed from what has been termed by historians as the "Victorian work ethic". While the Celtic cross was often used by the Irish Catholic element in Australian society, Maher's elaborate representation was again the affirmation of a successful man