Hi Bernadette,
Using Kellie's suggestion, to search for the death of a James TODD, I came up with one in NSW and one in Vic. The one in NSW, was in September 1907, which was prior to the death of his mother, so unlikely to be him (unless his family were never informed).
8686/1907 TODD JAMES A (Father) 48 YRS BUGALD No Mother (District) COONABARABRAN
Victoria.
Name: James Todd
Birth Year: abt 1865
Age: 67
Death Place: Heidelberg, Victoria
Mother's name: Unknow Unknolii
Registration Year: 1932
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 3508m
Fawkner Presbyterian TODD JAMES (Date of Service) 30 Nov 1932