A H MACARTHUR

A H Macarthur

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Emmeline Helen Macarthur, nee Allan, ca. 1860

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Arthur Hannibal Macarthur was born on 16th March 1830 at The Vineyard, Paramatta, NSW. He was the fourth son of Hannibal Macarthur and Anna King. He was christened on 26th August 1830 in St John's Church of England (Anglican Church), Parramatta.

Arthur married Emmeline Allan on 10th August 1859 in St John’s Church of England (Anglican Church), Darlinghurst, NSW.

Sidenote: Emmeline's uncle, Nicholas Paget Bayly bought a 14,000-acre (5667 ha) property at Mudgee later known as Havilah, in 1840.

In January 1871 Arthur was appointed to be a police magistrate and clerk of petty sessions at Gulgong. Two months later he was dead. He is buried in St John's Cemetery, Parramatta.
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NEWS ITEMS

1871 - GULGONG.

An order has been made by the Governor and Executive Council, dated 18th January ultimo, empowering Arthur Hannibal Macarthur, Police Magistrate, Gulgong, to exercise at Gulgong, within the police district of Mudgee, the special powers authorised to be given to Police Magistrates by the 2nd clause of the Clerks of Petty Sessions Act of 1857, for a period of two years from the date of the said order in Council.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 4 Feb 1871 Page 7

1871 - A. H. Macarthur, Esq., P.M.

We are extremely sorry to hear that this gentleman, who for some time past has been most active in his duties as Police Magistrate and Gold Commissioner at Gulgong, is now lying in a dangerous state at Gulgong, from congestion of the brain, brought on through overwork. It appears that on Sunday last Mr. Macarthur, who had complained of severe pains in the head, went to the Church to conduct the morning services; before these were finished, he became so seriously ill that he had to be taken home. Dr. Bowling was immediately sent for, from Mudgee, who, on his arrival, found Mr. Macarthur insensible. Every remedy was resorted to which skill and attention could suggest, but up to a late hour on Monday we learn that the patient was still insensible, and that but little hope was entertained of his recovery. We sincerely hope these worst fears will not be realised, as, taking only a public view of the matter, his loss would be severely felt by the whole community, especially that portion employed on the gold-field of Gulgong, who placed the utmost faith in him, and were unanimous in their belief in the justice of his decisions. [We stop the press to state that Mr. Macarthur died at four o'clock yesterday afternoon]

Source: The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Sat 11 Mar 1871 Page 6

1871 - DEATHS.

On the 6th instant, at Gulgong, from bursting of a blood vessel, Arthur Hannibal Macarthur, Esq., P.M., aged 41.

Source: Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875) Tue 7 Mar 1871 Page 1

1871 - DEATH

On the 6th instant, at Gulgong, suddenly from effusion of the brain brought on by excessive work, ARTHUR HANNIBAL MACARTHUR, Esq., P. M., in his 41st year.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 10 Mar 1871 Page 1

1871 - OBITUARY - ARTHUR HANNIBAL MACARTHUR.

This gentleman was the youngest son of the late Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur and grandson of Captain P. G. King, the third Governor of this colony. His lamented death occurred at Gulgong on the 6th instant within a few days of his attaining his 41st year. He had been but recently appointed as Police Magistrate and Gold Commissioner for the new and flourishing gold-field at Gulgong, and had entered on his duties with more than ordinary zeal. Indeed his exertions to bring up the arrears of the district were, humanly speaking, the cause of his death—clerical and mental labour from 5 in the morning to midnight, proved too severe a strain on his system. On the previous Saturday the deceased gentleman was observed to be in more than his usual spirits and good health, and on the following Sunday he performed Divine Service at Gulgong, as was his usual custom. At the conclusion of the service he complained of his head, but was immediately attended by the local medical man, and every attention was paid to him by Mr. Medley, the Inspector of Police. Doctors Rowling and Ramsay being sent for arrived after the sufferer had passed into a state of insensibility, from which he never rallied. His death occurred at 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon. On hearing of Mr Macarthur's illness Mr Nicholas Bayly, accompanied by his wife and daughter, proceeded immediately to Gulgong, but arrived too late to see their relative alive, though in time to perform the last sad offices, and to arrange for the conveyance of the remains to Parramatta. On the melancholy fact becoming known to the residents of Gulgong, a telegram was resolved to be sent to Sydney, a copy of which is subjoined. It is a mark of the high opinion entertained of the deceased, and is strong evidence that under the rough-and-ready breast of the Australian gold miner there exists in high relief those fine and tender feelings which are inseparable from the manlier virtues.

The following is a copy of the telegram referred to:—

"Mudgee, 7th March, 1871. Mr. Decourcy Brown, Gulgong, to Mrs A. H. Macarthur, 164, Alberto-terrace, Sydney. At a large open air public meeting held last evening, the miners deputed me to tender you their respectful sympathy and condolence in your great affliction, which has moved them one and all from its suddenness in removing one so beloved for his gentleness, truth, and honesty in his intercourse with the miners. May God give you strength to bear your trial." 

As a further evidence of the high respect in which the deceased gentleman was held by the population of Gulgong, it is stated that on the funeral procession commencing its long journey it was accompanied for some distance on the road from Gulgong by about fifteen hundred of the miners.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 24 Mar 1871 Page 6

1871 - In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.

In the goods, chattels, credits, and effects of Arthur Hannibal Macarthur, late of Gulgong, in the Colony of New South Wales, Police Magistrate, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Emineline Helen Macarthur, the widow of the abovenamed deceased, intends, at the expiration of, fourteen days from the publication hereof, to apply to this Honorable Court, in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that letters of administration of the goods, chattels, credits, and effects of the said deceased may be granted to her as such widow aforesaid.—Dated the 27th day of March, A.D. 1871.

NORTON & BARKER, Proctors for the applicant, 59 Elizabeth-street, Sydney.

Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Tue 28 Mar 1871 [Issue No.67] Page 705

Arthur Hannibal Macarthur, 1830-1871

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