Personal Details
| Surname | Whitney |
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| First name | William |
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| Middle name | Arthur |
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| Place of birth | Gracemere Qld |
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| Date of death | 09/07/1948 |
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| Age at death | 83 years |
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Details
Nickname ‘Banjo Paterson’
Cemetery Record
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| Cemetery | Muttaburra |
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| Location | North Western |
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| Grave number | 199 |
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| Address | Muttaburra |
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| Occupation | Pensioner |
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| Religion | Anglican |
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| Date of funeral | 09/07/1948 |
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| Comment | Died from Old age
The Longreach Leader Friday 16 July 1948
Muttaburra
OBITUARY
The death occurred during the week of William Arthur Whitney (83), a very popular member of the community, affectionately known as “Banjo.”
Born at Gracemere, he came to the district 50 years ago, and for 20 years was a member of the late Tom Kerr’s shearing teams. He was deeply interested in music, and played several instruments in addition to the banjo. In his young days he was a good athlete specialising in running and boxing. He also composed several poems, some of which were published in newspapers. It is understood no near relatives survive him.
[Source: Muttaburra. (1948, July 16). The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved September 18, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125218682]
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