Hovell died in Sydney on November 9 1875 , and was buried at Goulburn . In 1877 his widow left Â # 6000 to the University of Sydney as a memorial of him , which was used to start the William Hilton Hovell lectureship on geology and physical geography . He died on 9 November 1875 , and in 1877 his widow left Â # 6000 to the University of Sydney as a memorial of him , which was used to found the William Hilton Hovell lectureship on geology and physical geography .