Obituaries Australia

Very deep regret was felt in Adelaide on Saturday last when it became known that Mr. George H. MacMillan, who had been seriously ill for some weeks, had died at his residence, Buxton street, North Adelaide. The deceased, gentleman was very highly respected. He was 58 years of age, and as secretary of the Adelaide Caledonian Society for several years he was widely known. The late Mr. MacMillan was born at Campbelltown (Argyllshire, Scotland), on April 9, 1856, and arrived in South Australia in 1885. In his earlier years he was connected with the Bank of Aus tralasia, and served that institution at Silverton from 1886 to 1888. He then turned his attention to agriculture, and eventually settled in, the Normanville district, where he married Miss A. K. Butterworth, second daughter of the late Mr. John Butterworth, in 1890. He remained at Normanville till 1907, when he came to Adelaide, and established an agency-business. For the first five years he had been a member of the board of management of Chalmers Church, and since 1911 had been secretary of the Caledonian Society. He was also secretary of the Employers' Mutual Assurance Association, but was better known for his connection with the Scottish body, the welfare of which he had so much at heart. He proved an admirable officer, and rapidly gained the goodwill of all the members for his tact and unfailing courtesy. He leaves a widow and three sons —Mr. H. C. MacMillan (in the employ of Messrs Bagot, Shakes & Lewis), and Messrs. D. G. and J. S. MacMillan, both of whom are connected with the Bank of New South Wales.