Family background
Royden Leigh Cuthbertson was born in Hobart; his father served on Hobart Council. Royden Cuthbertson died in Tamworth where he had played a prominent part in public affairs in 1949.
Occupation & interests
Cuthbertson was an assistant manager of the Newtown Leagues football team.
Local government service
Royden Cuthbertson was an alderman on Newtown Council in 1917-20, representing O’Connell Ward. He resigned from council on 27 November 1920.
References
‘Municipal Elections’, Sunday Times, 1 July 1917, p. 7. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122786473
‘Personal’, The Mercury, 29 January 1918, p. 5 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11380364
‘Flying Motors’, Evening News, 11 June 1919, p. 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120843693
‘Rugby League World’, Arrow, 18 June 1920, p. 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103428583
‘Federal Elections’, Glen Innes Examiner, 5 October 1937, p. 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article178499267
‘Former Hobart Man Dies in NSW’, The Mercury, 29 December 1949, p. 5 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26670119
‘Obituary’, The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, 9 December 1949, p. 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194193133