Obituaries Australia

Mathew Maher, n.d.

from Pastoral Review, 16 April 1921

Mr. Mathew Edward Maher, who was general manager of Collaroy Station, Merriwa, N.S.W., for 34 years, died after a short illness in Sydney last month. He was educated at the Sydney Grammar School, from which he went to the Sydney University, where he took first-class honours in mathematics, graduating B.A. in his 21st year. He took to pastoral pursuits at once after he left the University, gaining station experience at Burrabogie, Hay, N.S.W. He subsequently purchased Narromine Station, and after disposing of this to Messrs. Mack and Austin became general manager of the Collaroy Company Limited, in which he acquired a holding as shareholder. He was the first shire president of the Merriwa Shire, holding that office until a couple of years ago. Mrs. Maher, one son, and four daughters survive him.