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 1855 - 1932 (77 years)
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| Name |
Charles MCARTHUR |
| Born |
14 Jul 1855 |
Square Mile, Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
16 Oct 1932 |
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia [1] |
- DEATH OF MR. CHARLES McARTHUR.
Veteran Show Exhibitor, 51 SUCCESSIVE EXHIBITIONS.
Early on Sunday morning the death occurred at his residence, Bay road, of Mr. Charles McArthur at the age of 77 years. Early on Sunday morning the death occurred at his residence, Bay road, of Mr. Charles M.cArthur, at the age of 77 years.
Mr. McArthur had enjoyed good health all his life, and was apparently as well as usual just before he succumbed. He rose early, and after speaking to his wife, suddenly collapsed and died shortly afterwards. Friends and relatives heard news of his sudden passing with surprise and regret.
Deceased was born at Square Mile, and had lived in this district all his life. He married Miss Caroline Kilsby, who survives. There are no children. Mr. McArthur was well known as a show exhibitor, and his death on the eve of the Mount Gambior show has removed one of the A. and H. Society's most consistent and valued exhibitors and members. He was a member of the committee for many years. He held a unique record in that he had exhibited at 51 successive Mount Gambier shows. For more than half a century his Lincoln sheep had been winning him honours at South Eastern shows, and for 30 years his roses had been taking championship ribbons.
In a recent interview Mr. McArthur recalled to a "Watch" representative that he first showed Lincolns in Mt. Gambier as a young man of 28, when the saleyards were situated approximately at the spot where Messrs May & Davis' service station now stands. The sheep show was held in these yards, and the cattle were exhibited on the hill near the Methodist Church. The Caledonian Hall, Hall of Commerce, and other buildings between the main corner and the church were, of course, nonexistent at that time. The first indoor show, said Mr. McArthur, was held in a hall near where the Hotel Federal now stands, and the old Oddfellows Hall was afterwards used. Shows were later held in the Old Institute Hall, and finally the A. and H. Society became established on the present well appointed
show ground.
Mr. McArthur, whose delightful old garden at Hedley Park bespeaks of his love of flowers, first exhibited roses 30 years ago, when he took up his residency in Bay road. He had marked success with roses at many South-Eastern shows since 1900, and had won scores of championships.
At the time of his death he still owned the old farm, and had a flock of between 70 and 100 stud Lincoln ewes. He had never owned anything but Lincolns, having started breeding from Moorak rams, and continued with rams from the late Wm. Forsyth's Hamilton stud. He had also crossed some of his ewes with rams from Mr. O. A. Christie, of Hamilton.
Nearly all the South-Eastern show societies will regret Mr. McArthur's death. In his younger days he took his Lincolns and flowers as far afield as Kingston, and also met with good success in the Adelaide Royal. He remarked when interviewed, that he had had a good innings, and wished he could have it over again.
The funeral took place yesterday, Rev. A. H. Ballinger conducting the burial service. Mr. W. Pearce carried
out arrangements.
Source: DEATH OF MR. CHARLES McARTHUR. (1932, October 18). Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article77950331
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| Buried |
17 Oct 1932 |
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia |
| Person ID |
I1390 |
Squire Family History |
| Last Modified |
2 Jan 2022 |
| Father |
Peter MCARTHUR, b. 26 Mar 1805, Isle of Mull, Argylshire, Scotland , d. 26 Aug 1892, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 87 years) |
| Mother |
Isabella MCLEAN, b. 1813, Kilninver and Kilmerfort, Argyllshire, Scotland , d. 19 May 1887, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 74 years) |
| Family ID |
F405 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Caroline KILSBY, b. 1854, d. 19 Mar 1945, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 91 years) |
| Married |
22 Apr 1878 |
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia [2] |
| Last Modified |
2 Jan 2022 |
| Family ID |
F798 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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- [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 2 Jan 2022.
On 16 October 1932, at Mount Gambier, Charles MCARTHUR, male, age 77 years, married. Residence Mount Gambier.
Transcribed from a death index (Genealogy SA on-line record).
- [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 2 Jan 2022.
On 22 April 1878, at the residence of George KILSBY, Mount Gambier.
Groom Charles MCARTHUR, age 22 years, single, father Peter MCARTHUR.
Bride Caroline KILSBY, age 24 years, single, father George KILSBY.
Transcribed from a marriage index (Genealogy SA on-line record).
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