Obituaries Australia

Death came with almost startling suddenness yesterday morning to Mr Charles Auguste Arvier. For a number of years Mr. Arvier was a prominent figure in Queensland, and particularly since 1905, when he became secretary of the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association, in which capacity he was personally and intimately associated with the many and varied interests of the State and of the metropolis. He was a popular, energetic and enterprising officer and to him is attributed to a considerable degree the success which has attended the annual National shows at Bowen Park for the past seven or eight years. The deceased gentleman, who was an old servant of the National Association, having been in its employ for a considerable period prior to his appointment as acting secretary in 1903 and his permanent appointment to the position in 1906, had not been well for some months. It will be remembered that in January of the current year he was overtaken by a severe stroke, but after an illness extending over about six weeks his many friends and the members of the association council were delighted at his being able to resume his duties. He superintended matters at the last show with his customary ability and thoroughness but it had lately become apparent to those intimately acquainted with him that he was scarcely his old self. It nevertheless came as a shock to his fellow-officers when yesterday they were acquainted by telephone message of his death at his home in Brookes street, Bowen Hills, at about 10 a.m. Mr Arvier was passing through the Bowen Park grounds, when he collapsed near the dressing sheds. The caretaker went to his assistance, and took him home, when he succumbed not long afterwards. He had pursued his duties on Wednesday as usual, and there was then nothing to indicate that he was soon to pass away. His end was a peaceful one. He was a native of Victoria and was approaching his sixtieth year. He came to Queensland in 1898. He was twice married and his son, Mr. Fred Arvier, is an employee of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd.

Some time ago Mr Arvier expressed the wish to his family that if anything should happen to him, there should be no flowers at his funeral. The interment will take place at Toowong Cemetery to-day, the cortege leaving the deceased's late residence at 3 p.m.