Arthur Ware
Arthur Wellington Ware CMG (1861 – 29 January 1927) was a brewer and
.History
Ware was born in
In the early 1890s he was elected to the Gawler Ward of the Adelaide City Council and served two years, and after a break returned as an alderman. He was mayor during the South African war, when he organised various patriotic efforts, and for the Royal visit, when he officiated at various ceremonies.[4]
In April 1902, he and Mrs. Ware left for London to witness the Coronation and for a tour of Europe. While in London, he had a medical operation to relieve the leg injury which had caused him incapacity for so many years.[7]
In 1909 Ware left Adelaide for Queensland, where he purchased "Brookstead" station,[8] near Wondai, which he sold by subdivision in 1912.
In 1913 he stood, unsuccessfully, for a position on the Maryborough council, but was elected president of the Maryborough Licensed Victuallers' Association later that same year.
Other interests
He also entered wholeheartedly into the sporting life of Adelaide. Although prevented by his leg injury from active participation, he was a liberal patron of nearly every sport; racing, cricket, footbaii, coursing, rifle shooting, and lacrosse. He served as chairman of the committee of
Recognition
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) on 15 May 1901, in preparation for the forthcoming royal visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary)[15]
Family
He married Rosa Henrietta Haussen (2 November 1860 – 29 November 1915)[16] daughter of Henry Haussen and adopted daughter of Frederick Estcourt Bucknall on 11 March 1884[17]
He died at a private hospital in
References
- ^ "Death of Mrs. F. Ware". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 8 April 1898. p. 6. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 12 February 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Biographical". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 December 1895. p. 6. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Death of Mr. A. W. Ware". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 31 January 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "History". West End. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "In the Sporting World". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 31 January 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 4 August 1902. p. 6. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 17 July 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 March 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 16 December 1915. p. 9. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 11 April 1916. p. 6. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 April 1919. p. 8. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 23 December 1925. p. 19. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 3 February 1927. p. 12. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "No. 27314". The London Gazette. 17 May 1901. p. 3379.
- ^ "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 May 1881. p. 4. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au/search~S1?/dWare%2C+Arthur+Wellington%2C+1861-1927/dware+arthur+wellington+1861+1927/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=dware+arthur+wellington+1861+1927&1%2C31%2C
- The Mayor of Adelaide – Mr A. W. Ware, Quiz, 14 March 1901, p. 4
- The Mayor of Adelaide, Mr. Arthur W. Ware, C.M.G., Quiz, 10 July 1901, p. 22