MR. BATCHELOR’S DEATH.
TRAGIC IN ITS SUDDENNESS
Melbourne, Olt. 8. The Hen. Egcrlon Lee Batchelor, Federal Mnnrti r for External Affairs, (lit d suddenly while on a walking tour near Waiboiii'ton, accompanied by a party of prominent, public mtn. The body will be taken to Adelaide for burial.
Tlie House will be asked to adjourn fill Tuesday as a tnaik of respect. While assisting to convey the body to Warbourtcn Mr. Justice Higgins slij>]>cd and fell, seriously injuring an ankle. Probably a bone is broken. MOST POPULAR MAN OF HIS PARTY. (Received 9, 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, Oct. 9. As Mr. Batchelor was walking he remarked that he had not had much i xt i'cise lately, ami was nut feeling in gi.i.d form, and then he fell forward dead
Mr. Fisher is greatly affected by the news. He described Mr. Batchelor as an ideal Minister and the most popular man of his party. The newspapers pay tributes to the deceased’s sterling qualities. | The late Mr. Batchelor was born at Adelaide in 1865. He was leader of the South A.usti"t!ian L.'ilio l ;." Party 1>,97-99, Minister for Agrieulture and Education 1899-1901, Minister for Home Affairs 1901-08. |
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 250, 9 October 1911, Page 5
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193MR. BATCHELOR’S DEATH. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 250, 9 October 1911, Page 5
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