Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Monday 12 April 1954, page 4


Obituary paragraphs

Mr. James Fagan

One of the largest and most representative gatherings ever seen in Wynyard attended the funeral of the late Mr. James Fagan yesterday.

Mr. Fagan was father of the Attorney-General (Mr. R. Fa gan).

Among those present at the funeral were Messrs. E. E. Reece. M.H.A. (State president of the A.L.P. ) C. A. Bramich (Minister for Housing). J. Breheny and C. H. Aylett, M.'sH.A., W. J. T. Davis. M.L.C.. J. Davis (Railton branch A.L.P.). T. M. Crisp (North-West Law Society) and J. C. Paice (Latrobe).

Services In St. Brigid's Church and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev.

Father Howe.

Carriers were Messrs. A. Mayne. J. Bonney. C. A. Bramich and C. O'Neil.

Pallbearers were. Messrs. R. M'Carthy. O. N. Waterworth, G. Rees and R. Dixon.

Chief mourners were sons Roy (Attorney-General, Hobart), Kevin (Dr. Fagan. Sydney), Vin (Hobart), daughter Sheila (Mrs. Hussey. Vic), brother Michael, and many nephews

and nieces.

Among the many wreaths were those from the Latrobe Bicycle Racing Club, staff Attorney-General's Department. Mr. Justice Crisp, governor and staff. Hobart gaol; Railton branch. A.L P.; board of man agement, Spencer Hospital; Newman nnd Thompson. Wynyard, W. Diprose and staff, Wynyard: the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Delderfield). and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Crisp.

Mr. W. H. Hays

The death occurred suddenly at the Burnie Public Hospital on Saturday evening of Mr.

Walter Henry Hays, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hays, of Burnie.

He was a returned soldier of the 1914-18 war and saw ser vice in France and Belgium.

When he returned to civil life, he devoted his energies to grocery, post office, butchery and farming pursuits at Up per Burnie, where he was a well-known and highly re spected citizen. He later con centrated on his grocery busi ness and post office, which he successfully carried on for 29

years.

During the depression of the 1930's, he was well remembered for his kindness and generos ity. Upon his retirement from business, he took up bowls as a pastime and visited main land States on numerous occa sions.

He was an active member of the Burnie Baptist Church and served as a deacon and choir member for many years. He married Miss May Bakes, of Burnie, and is survived by his widow and two sons, Ray and Barry.

The funeral will take place at the Wivenhoe Cemetery to day, leaving the Baptist church after a service com mencing at 2.30 p.m.

HIGHLY ESTEEMED

The "Wild Irishman" writes: Upper Burnie has lost one of its best known and most re spected citizens in Mr. W. H. Hays. During his term of near ly 30 years as a business man he was noted not only for his integrity and honesty, but also as a good friend to many, especially in the depression. As a foundation member and treasurer of the Upper Burnie Memorial Hall Committee, his business knowledge stood him in good stead, and proof of the committee's confidence was that he was never op

posed. The sympathy of the suburb of which he played no small part in building, goes out to his widow and sons.