Obituaries Australia

Mr. James Pryde, practically the whole of whose life in Australia was spent in efforts to improve the conditions for minors, passed away at his home in Clifton-street, Booval, early on Thursday morning. Mr. Pryde's illness had extended over about two years, the death of his wife about 10 months ago having accentuated his illness. The deceased was one of the foundation members of the executive of the Miners' Union, which was founded in 1904, and he remained a member of the executive until the year 1917, being for about four years president. The late Mr. Pryde is a native of Gladsmuir, County of Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, and was 69 years of age on October 25 last. Prior to his sailing for Australia by the s.s. Merkarra in 1889, he worked for some time at the Penicuick Paper Mill. Mr. Pryde's marriage took place in 1881, and his wife and two sons and two daughters travelled with him. Landing in Brisbane the family went straight on to Ipswich, and settled in Booval at a time when the homes in Booval could be counted on the fingers of both hands. There, with the exception of a few months, the remainder of the deceased's life was spent. The deceased was also a foundation member of the Booval Q.F.C. Association, and for above five or six years gave his services to the company as director. For some time he was also a member of the John Phillipson Rechabite Lodge, Silkstone. He leaves two sons— Messrs. James (Raceview) and George (Buraba); three daughters—Mesdames R. T. Jones (Toowong), W. Dallas (Indooroopilly), and F. Grove (Booval); also 17 grandchildren, and one brother (Robert) in Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. W. Marriott of the Christadelphian Church, Brisbane, performed the burial service. Messrs. T. Sharp and J. Hegarty (Inspectors of Mines) were present at the funeral, and Messrs. J. Davidson and M. Miller represented the Miners' Union. Mr. J. Jones, manager of the Queensland Farmers' Co-operative Store at Booval represented, the Q.F.C. Association at the funeral.