George MURRAY

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
George MURRAY (1860 - 1923)	George MURRAY + Christina CASSIE

+. Christina CASSIE

Near Relatives of George MURRAY
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Self	George MURRAY

Spouse/Partner	Christina CASSIE

Son	George MURRAY	abt 1860	Inverwire, Aberdeenshire, Scotland	1923	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	63

Daughter in Law	Margaret MCGREGOR	abt 1853		1935	Queensland, Australia	82

Grandson	George MURRAY	1887	Queensland, Australia	1887	Queensland, Australia	0
Grandson	James Cassie MURRAY	1889	Queensland, Australia	1916	Pozieres, France	27
Grandson	Murdock Ross MURRAY	1895	Queensland, Australia	1918	Hindenberg Line	23

Events in George MURRAY's life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
abt 1860		Birth of son George MURRAY	Inverwire, Aberdeenshire, Scotland	Note 1
1923		Death of son George MURRAY (aged 63)	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	Note 2	52

Note 1: See obit for place

Cemetery records - age 63 years

Note 2: George Murray
in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: George Murray
Death Date: 06 May 1923
Death Place: Queensland
Father's name: George Murray
Mother's name: Christina Cassie
Registration Year: 1923
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 002163
Page Number: 1182

West End Cemetery - George Murray - age 63 - buried 7/5/1923

Townsville Daily Bulletin 7 May 1923
The deceased gentle-
man leaves a widow, with whom
sympathy will be extended by a wide
circle of friends, but no family, his
two sons having been killed in the war.
Mr. Murray was for many years an
alderman of the city, and on three oc-
casions occupied the Mayoral chair,
viz. in 1908, 1911 and again in 1916. A
native of Inverwire, Aberdeenshire, he
arrived from Scotland as a young man
in 1883, spending the first three years
in Mackay, but coming to Townsville
in 1886, just 37 years ago. For some
time after his arrival he worked as a journeyman carpenter, but over 25
years ago launched out as a contractor
and builder on his own account, and
has been in business ever since having
carried out important contracts in the
city. Of strong patriotic strain he rendered good service in the war in the recruiting campaign and though it was his cruel lot to lose his two sons in the struggle, his sympathy and work has always been readily offered in any efforts for the returned soldiers, as
well as in any charitable cause.
It was during his last term as Mayor that the cruellest experience occurred,
which it is possible to conceive. Whilst
presiding at a City Council meeting
during the war, he received an official
telegram from the War Authorities
asking him as Mayor to convey to Mr.
George Murray, the sad news that his
son had been killed. Those who were
present at the meeting will never for-
get the scene as he stumbled blindly from the chair and with tears running
down his face announced in a voice
which was hardly recognisable that his
son had been killed. It was, of course,
no fault of the military authorities, be-
ing just one of those many awful
private tragedies which were attendant
on the war but on this occasion by
cruel fate staged in public.
Of strong independent nature and outspoken in his views in a remarkable degree, he at times offended even his
friends, yet everyone acknowledged
under the rough exterior the strong
sense of honesty and determination
which was the real feature of his
character.
The Mayor's Sympathy.
The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Green
M.L.A.), upon being spoken to said:
"As representing the citizens of
Townsville one cannot help feeling a
keen sense of regret at the loss which
we as a city have sustained through
the sad death of one who played such
an important part in the public affairs
of the city. Having been associated
with the late Mr. George Murray in
many public activities and also in other
spheres. I would like also to pay my
tribute of praise to his sterling char-
acter, his devotion to duty and to the
faithful fulfillment of the obligations
imposed upon him. As Mayor and ald-
derman for many years of this city
he gave of his best, and nobly and faith-
fully carried out the duties devolving
upon him in the important spheres in
which he was placed. As a loyal son
of the Empire he gave the best he had
and the citizens will ever remember
the steadfastness he displayed when
the news came advising that his noble
sons had been called upon to make
the "supreme sacrifice." His work for
all patriotic objects and his devotion
to the cause of the returned soldier
will live long in the memory of the
citizens of Townsville. The citizens'
heartfelt sorrow goes out to the be-
reaved wife and other relatives."

Personal Notes:

from death reg of son

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