OBITUARY.
Sill JOHN BOWSER. MELBOURNE, June 10The death has occurred at Wangaratt'a of Sir John Bowser, who was Premier of Victoria in 1918 and later Speaker of the Assembly. Sir John Bowser was born in London in 1856, but received his early education in Australia, huer attending Edinburgh University. He took up journalism and became editor and proprietor of the Chronicle, Wangaratta. For no less than 3*5 years, from 1894 to 1929, lie was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, lie led the Country Party in 1908 and 1916-17, was Minister of Public Instruction in 1908-09, Premier in 191718, Chief Secretary and Minister of Labour from 1918 to 1920, and Speaker from 1924 to 1927. He was knighted in 1927. Sir John also held the posi- * : on of president of the North-Eastern rifle Union.
MR A. LI. S. LUCAS. Received June 11, 10.45 a.m. SYDNEY, June 11. The death has occurred of Mr A. H. S. Lucas, 83, one of the foremost educationists and scientists in Australia. MR E. D’ARCY. Received June 11. 11.45 a.m. SYDNEY, June 11. The flea Hi has occurrtu of Mr Edward D’Aroy. aged 78, the father of the late Les D’Arcy, the world-famous boxer.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 163, 11 June 1936, Page 7
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