Great Southern Leader (Pingelly, WA : 1907 - 1934), Friday 31 August 1934, page 1


LATE MR. T. P.

O'CONNOR.

An Appreciation;

(By J. Grainger)

By the death of Mr. T. P. O'Connor; Narrogifl has lost one of its best,

townsmen and at thjpj particular time

I think it right thai we who were; associated with him for 37 years, should gSve him the credit of doing good work for the town and district.

Coming to the West in the early days of Coolgardie Jhe late Mr. O'Connor set up in tiude as a blacksmith in Bailey St.; where he carried on for some time, meeting the 'father of Narrogin," the late Mr. M. Brown, who told him about the "Magnetic Centre." So he left Coolgradie and came here where he decided t0 remain and took over Mr. Brown's blacksmith shop and later commenced with undertaking.

From the first he took a great interest in all sporting bodies. He was particularly attentive to the children. He was prominently connected with the old Agricultural Hall,.Library, Roman Catholic Church, School, A.N.A., Flour Mill, » electric lighting, agricultural society, race club and municipal council, being on the latter body for a number of- years, his services on the Works Committee

being always appreciated'? He was one of our oldest Justices o® the Peace -and took a prominent part in all matters pertaining to the public

welfare.

In later years he - retired from public life through failing health and

devoted himself to bis farm.

Onr sympathy gbes .out to the 'bereaved ones but they can look back with pride on one who helped to lay the -foundations of the Garden City of the West and hope—

That when Life's journey's ended

And our beacon light appears

We hope td meet on Jordan's banks

Such grand old pioneers.