OBITUARY
MR FARQUHAR YOUNG By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. Formerly a leading bass singer and elocutionist, Mr William Farquhar Young died to-day. He was known throughout the Dominion for his performances in Scottish and Irish concerts, and until recently sang and spoke over the air. He was recognised as having one of the finest bass voices of his time, and refused many offers to join opera companies and go abroad. 17 2 was for many years in the Post and Telegraph Service, and was the first president of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association. He was mainly responsible for the establishment of a superannuation system for the Post and Telegraph Department.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20639, 30 January 1937, Page 7
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112OBITUARY Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20639, 30 January 1937, Page 7
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