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AIR. WILLIAM MACK AY. 'Proa* CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. Tho death lias occurred of Air William Alackay, 46 years, manager of the grain department of the Canterbury Seed Company, a- prominent member of the Chamber of Commerce, and treasurer to St Paul’s Presbyterian Church. He was horn in Invercargill and served in France in the artillery. “FATHER OF FEDERAL HOUSE.” (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) 'Received April 8, 8.50 p.m.) |; . SYDNEY, April 8, , The death is announced of Air. Da rid Watkins, Labour member for Newcastle continuously since the . inception of the Federation in 1901, aged 70 years. He was regarded as the “Father of the House of Itepresentatives” and was widely, esteemed. He. was ,oi\e, of .the most;picturesque, personalities in the political life in Australia. 1- X'.* - . A/ V The Federal Cabinet decided . .that he should he,.accorded, a State funeral.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12254, 9 April 1935, Page 4
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141OBITUARY Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12254, 9 April 1935, Page 4
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