William James Magarey
William James Magarey (1840 – 15 December 1920) was a flour miller and politician in the early days of the
History
William was a son of
He took over the flour mill at
Other activities
He was on the boards of the Savings Bank, National Mutual Life Association, and the South Australian Woollen Company. He was also chairman for some years of the Executor and Trustee Agency Company and British Broken Hill Proprietary.[3]
He was an enthusiastic member of South Australia's Volunteer Force (a pre-Federation militia).
Family
On 10 March 1864 he married Anna Eliza Bundey (c. 1846 – 10 August 1920), a sister of Sir Henry Bundey; they had a daughter Edith May (died before 1920), and a son William Ashley Magarey (1868–1929), South Australian lawyer, originator of the Magarey Medal.
Around 1908 he became afflicted with rheumatism, but refused to relinquish any of his duties until incapable of walking.[3]
See also
- John Dunn (miller)
- William Randell
- John Darling and Son
- John Hart (South Australian colonist)
- Henry Kent Hughes
- John Ridley (inventor)
References
- The South Australian Advertiser. 22 August 1859. p. 2. Retrieved 5 March 2014 – via Trove.
- ^ "William James Magarey". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ The Register. 16 December 1920. p. 8. Retrieved 3 October 2014 – via Trove.