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The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday of Mrs Gertrude Elizabeth harding, wife of Mr Ernest Francis Harding, licensee of the Belfast Hotel, Hargreaves Street. Deceased was the daughter of the late Thomas and Susan Storer of Rheola. the late Mrs GE Harding was widely known to the travelling public, whilst assisting her husband in the hotel business. She is survived by her husband, five sons, Horace, William, Albert, Maurice and Frank, and two daughters Gloria and Kathleen. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to the Bendigo Cemeteery at the conclusion of a service in Wm. Farmers Chapel by Canon EH Pickford, being largely attended by many business men, Melbourne and country friends. Mr Bowman represented the ULVA. Canon Pickford also officiated at  the grave.

There was a long cortege in the funeral of the late Mr Robert Louis Hensgen, of Nichols' Point, when it left St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Mildura, at 2pm yesterday. Interment was made in the Church of England portion of the Mildura Cemetery and the service was conducted by the Rev WE Blackwood. The coffin bearers were: Messrs J Keating, J Marriott, G Morgan, R Rodger and G Buckingham, all of whom were employees of the first Mildura Irrigation Trust, with which the late Mr Hensgen had been connected with for many years. Mr Hensgen was probably one of the oldest residents of this district. He lived in Gol Gol long before the Chaffeys came to Mildura, and soon after their arrival became employed in the irrigation works. Mr Hensgen had been a member of the Mildura Working Man's club for 28 years, and as a mark of respect the club lowered the Union Jack to half mast yesterday.

One of Mildura's early settles, Mr W F Hensgen, died in Mildura base Hospital last week at the age of 79. When in his teens Mr Hensgen work on Tapio station and later took up a fruit block at Gol Gol. He moved to a new property at Nichols Point and remained there until his death. He was a prominent cricketer and played with many clubs in Sunraysia.

The death occurred at his home in High Street, Avoca, last Sunday of Mr Alex Clive Holland, at the age of 61 years.

Mr Holland had been in ill-health for almost two years.

He was the youngest son of the late Henry and Victoria (Nita) Holland and from his marriage in 1925 lived at Lamplough until he left to reside in Avoca three years ago.

He was a keen angler and had landed some of the biggest trout caught in local and district waters.

Sympathy is being extended to his widow and family, Nita (Mrs Brown, Wendouree), Harry (Avoca), Evelyn  (Mrs Noel Jess, Donald), George (Avoca) and Jim (Avoca).

Messrs Harry, Jack and Charlie Holland of Avoca are brothers. Another brother Percy passed away recently.

After a service at St John's Church of England, the funeral proceeded to the Avoca Cemetery.

The Rev. Canon E.P. Millard conducted services at the church and graveside.

Mr MW Dawson capably handled the funeral arrangements.

Quite unexpectedly the death occured in Mooroopna hospital on Friday last of Mrs Elizabeth Madgwick, of Mooroopna, at the age of 54 years. She had been discharged from hospital and was awaiting conveyance to her home when she collapsed and died shortly after readmission. The funeral cortege from Messrs Kittle Bros., mortuary in Shepparton proceeded to Mooroopna Cemetery, where internment took place. The Rev RG White (Church of England) officiated at the services. The deceased lady is survived by her husband and a large family.

The wife of Mr George Mayers died at his residence Talia on Saturday. She was 76 years of age and was born in Staffordshire. A colonist of 61 years, she was a resident of the district for 40 years being the first resident of Elliston. She was well known for her acts of kindness. Three sons and six daughters survive also many grandchildren.

The Register - 10th June 1916

Our Colton correspondent writes: The death has occurred of the wife of Mr George Mayers of Talia. Mrs Mayers was one of the oldest residents of Elliston, her husband being one of the first selectors. Long before the township of Elliston was surveyed Mrs Mayers home was used for public gatherings and her hospitable roof sheltered many a weary traveller. In those days when there was no doctor nearer that Port Lincoln and no telephone nearer than Streaky Bay, Mrs Mayers frequently nursed the sick without fee or reward. Mrs Mayers who was 76 years of age was born in England and arrived in the state 61 years ago with her parents, the late Mr & Mrs Hastelow. A grown up family of three sons and six daughters survive, also a large number of grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Senator McLeay died in his own State while still holding the Federal Office to which he had given years of vigorous and outstanding service to Australia and the strain of which, it is natural to suppose, shortened his life.

There could be no better tribute to him than the moving scenes that occurred both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate when the news of his death was announced. It was a tribute not only to an able and conscientious Minister, but to an eminently likeable colleague.

Though he was a man of very strong conviction - there was never any doubt as to where he stood on issues that divided parties - Senator McLeay exuded friendliness. He had friends everywhere and in all walks of life.

There has never, perhaps been a more popular South Australian in the Senate, nor certainly one who was so jealous of the interests of this State. In his long political career he set a high standard both of service and achievement, and he leaves a place it will be difficult to fill.

SIR JOHN McLEAY DIES AT 88

Sir John McLeay, who held a record 101/2 year term as Speaker of the House of Representatives, died yesterday aged 88. He died at the Ashford Community Hospital, Anzac Highway, Ashford, after a short illness. Sir John, known widely throughout Adelaide as Jack McLeay, was admitted to hospital on Thursday after suffering a stroke. The national and SA president of the Liberal Party, Dr AJ Forbes, said yesterday: "I, like everyone of all ages who knew him, feel they have lost a dear friend. Despite the many high offices he held, he never lost the common touch. He was loyal, down-to-earth and wise. The Liberal Party, the State and Australia have lost a good and faithful servant." Sir John was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1962 for political and other services. In 1966, Sir John gave notice of his intention to retire from politics. LCL preselection for his Boothby seat was won by his son Mr John McLeay, who is now the Consul-General in Los Angeles. Born on November 19, 1893, Sir John McLeay was the son of the late Mr John McLeay,  a well known farmer at Port Clinton, where Sir John was born. He was educated in that town and at Unley Central school.  He also took a commmercial course at Muirden College before starting as an errand boy for G Wood Son & Co Ltd., and later as a traveller for the firm of Thompson and Harvey. Six months after the break out of World War 1, Sir john enlisted and served in France with the 13th Field Ambulance Corps as a stretcher-bearer, winnning the Military Medal at villers Bretonneux. On his re-entry into civilian life in 1919, he joined his brother George, in a general importing business in Adelaide. In 1924, Sir John McLeay joined the Adelaide City Council as a councillor and in 1946 was elected Lord mayor - a post he originally had intended to hold for three years. He held it for four years owing to the sudden death of the Lord Mayor, Mr AEW Short, in 1949 only 18 days after Mr Short had taken office. In the same year, Sir John entered the House of Representatives as the member for Boothby, and seven years later he was appointed Speaker. Despite his political and business activities, he was a well known sportsman and an active worker for the returned Services League and the Legacy Club. Sir John was a former chairman of McLeay Brothers Ltd., and a director of a number of other companies. He also was a former member of the Tramways Trust Board, the State Bank and the council of the University of Adelaide. He was a past president of the Adelaide Legacy Club, the SA Retail Furniture Association, the SA Playground Association and the SA Tree Planters Association.

He is survived by two son's Peter and John and a daughter, Barbara. Lady Eileen McLeay, his wife, died in 1971. A State funeral will be held at St Augustine's Church, Unley Road, Unley, at 10 am on Friday.
The funeral cortege will then move to the Centennial Park Cemetery, Goodwood Road, Pasadena.

The death occured at St Arnaud District hospital on Wednesday of Mr Jacob Palmer, husband of Mrs Mary Palmer, of Queen Street, St Arnaud, at the age of 69 years. A son of the late John and Bessie Palmer, of Carapooee West, he was born at St Arnaud, and was married at Carapooee West to Miss Mary Torney over 40 years ago. He had lived in the district all his life, and the family is well known and highly respected. The late Mr Palmer had not enjoyed good health for some time, and his death was not altogether unexpected. He leaves a widow and family of two daughters and four sons, viz., Ruby (Mrs J Hines, Marnoo), Ivy (Mrs W Pilgrim, Melbourne), William, Robert, Leslie and Dick (St Arnaud). The funeral took place on Thursday, and was largely attended. The remains were interred in the St Arnaud cemetery, The coffin was carried by Messrs William, Leslie, Robert and Richard Palmer (sons) and the pall bearers were Messrs W Pilgrim and J Hines (sons-in-law), W Torney, A Storer, T Carlyon, and B Robins.

The friends of Mrs Edward Pierce of Branxholme, will be painfully surprised to hear of the death of that lady; which occurred with startling suddenness on Saturday evening. With others in the household Mrs Piece had partaken tea, and expired shortly afterwards. The deceased lady who was 47 years of age, and a daughter of Mr Moses Storer, has been a resident of the locality for a long time, and with her husband is well known. The funeral will take place today, leaving the deceased late residence, at 2.30 pm for the Branxholme cemetery, the mortuary arrangements being in the hands of Mr Frank Greed, of Hamilton.

Mr Charles Reynolds (eldest son of the late Mr Francis Reynolds, a former Mayor of Port Adelaide), died at the Semaphore on Thursday at the age of 76 years. Mr Reynolds was born at the residence of the late Dr Wyatt, Grenfell Street, Adelaide, on July 1, 1850. His father, who was a contractor, was associated with the erection of a number of important buildings in the Port, notably the town hall and the Congregational Church. Mr Charles Reynolds was a councillor in the Port Adelaide Corporation in 1876, and also a member of the District Council of LeFevre's Peninsula, and he and Mr George W Smith (the town clerk) were the only survivors of the then existing council. With the exception of eight years at Port Augusta as Manager of the Lion Timber Mills there, Mr Reynolds lived at the Semaphore all his life. While in the north he was a councillor and acting  Mayor of Port Augusta, and a member of the then Northern Road Board. He was also associated with other bodies. On returning to the Semaphore he was elected councillor for Largs Ward in the Semaphore Corporation, but lost his seat as a result of  his unbending opposition to the amalgamation of the Port Adelaide and Semaphore Corporations.  He had been associated with Messrs. Walter and Morris, timbers merchants, for the last 33 years, and was regarded as an authority on Port Adelaide history. He had for many years been a justice of the peace, and was formerly a member of the old Reedbeds Cavalry.  Mr and Mrs Reynolds celebrated the golden anniversary of  their wedding on July 14, 1923. Mrs Reynolds survives her husband, and there are no children. Three sisters of the deceased are Mrs Richard Honey (Port Augusta) and the Misses F and L Reynolds.

We regret the death of Mr John Ryan, who came here (Greenwald)  and settled some years ago. Mr Ryan, who took a sudden bad turn, passed away shortly after being taken to Portland for treatment. The funeral at Heywood was conducted by Rev. Mr Prentice, after a service in the Church of England. The remains were interred in the Heywood  Cemetery.  Mr Ryan was highly respected by all who knew him and his kindly nature made him many friends with whom he came in contact. The sympathy of all is felt for Mrs Ryan and her three young children.