Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 28 February 1923, page 14


LATE MR. ELVY.

LEADING COMMERCIAL MAN.

Mr. Robert Hammond Elvy, one of Sydney's oldest commercial men, died recently at his residence, Tregarth, Raglan-street, Manly, at

the age. of 93 years.

THE LATE MR. R. H. ELVY.

He was the originator and proprietor of the old-established pianoforte and music ware-house bearing his name. His courtesy and wonderful vitality-he only retired.a few weeks ago-and his reminiscences of tho early days, especially of Victoria, where In 1855 he helped to establish the firm of Wilkie and Elvy, now Messrs. Allan and Co., of Mel-bourne, made him a popular figure. In 1863 he came to Sydney, and established the firm of Elvy and Co., and was instrumental, with the late Mr. William Lyster, in bringing many operatic artists to Australia.

The late Mr. Elvy was born in kent, Eng-land, and had four grandsons on active service during the late war. He has left three sons and two daughters.