Obituaries Australia

The death occurred in a private hospital at Manly last Saturday of Mr. James Watson, at one time a well-known resident of Arncliffe, in his 75th year. Deceased was employed in the composing room of the "Sydney Morning Herald" for over 30 years, and was afterwards proprietor of the "Rockdale Citizen." This paper he founded about nineteen years ago in opposition to the "St. George's Advocate," the only newspaper in St. George at that time, which was conducted by Mr. G. L. A. Davies until shortly before his death. Mr. A. H. Wennholm, now proprietor of the "Hurstville Propeller," was connected with the old “Advocate” staff for six years, until joining the start of the "Sydney Morning Herald." The printing plant in connection with the "Advocate" was later purchased by Messrs Christian & Co., and the "St. George Call" established. Previous to the advent of the "Advocate" a paper was published at Kogarah called the "St. George Observer," but this journal had a precarious existence. No paper published before or since has been as large as the present "Propeller." After running the "Citizen" for a number of years the late Mr. Watson sold the paper to the present proprietors, Messrs. Coombes and Pocock.

The deceased gentleman was a prominent member of the New South Wales Typographical Association. Predeceased by his wife, he leaves one son, Mr. R. Watson, and two daughters, Mrs. A. Lestone, of Manly, and Mrs. McLean, of Rockdale.