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Mr Thomas Miller

Born 27 Feb 1855 in Darby St, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Son of David Miller and Janet (Blair) Miller

Brother of David Miller

Husband of Ann (Fairhall) Miller — married 27 Feb 1878 in Palmer St, Presbyterian Church

Descendants

Father of Janet Ethel Miller, Laura Henderson (Miller) Maynard, Percy Miller, Elisa Alberta (Miller) Tickner and Thyrza Dale Miller

Died 18 Dec 1931 at age 76 [location unknown]

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Biography

1. MAYOR OF WARATAH COUNCIL : Thomas Miller, 1916-17.

2. Waratah was proclaimed as a Municipality in the NSW Government Gazette, 23 February 1871. The first election of councillors took place on April 5, 1871. Those elected were: Robert Turton, James Oswald, David Watson, Donald McMichael, David Kerr, John Boyd, Charles Turner, James Taylor, Richard Bell. Robert Turton was elected as the first Mayor on April 13, 1871. The first Council Clerk was Joseph Daniels.

3. Thomas Miller was born on 27 February 1855 at Darby Street in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Thomas Miller married Ann Fairhall, daughter of James Fairhall and Janet McTaggart Henderson, on 27 February 1878 at Palmer Street Presbyterian Church in Wooloomooloo, New South Wales, and details were recorded in a Family Bible and Rev. Dr John McGibbon performed the marriage ceremony.

Thomas Miller died on 18 December 1931 at "Wanganui", 92 Bridge Street in Waratah, New South Wales, at the age of 76 and the Sydney Morning Herald reported his death as follows: "Mr Thomas Miller, of Waratah, near Newcastle, who died recently, was at one time Mayor of Waratah, and was an alderman for 27 years. For many years he was chief clerk for the railways superintendent at Newcastle, and retired a few years ago after 42 years' service. Mrs Miller died 18 months ago. Mr Miller is survived by three daughters - Mrs W R Maynard, Dulwich Hill; Mrs H Tickner, Lane Cove; and Miss Thryza Miller, Waratah." He was buried on 19 December 1931 at the Church of England Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: ANGLICAN_1, Section: 27, Lot: 108) in Sandgate, New South Wales. 4. OBITUARY MR. T. MILLER. The funeral of Mr. T. Miller, which proceeded from his late residence, "Wanganui," Bridge Street, Waratah, on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended. Among those present were: Mr. E. Evans (District superintendent, representing the New South Wales Railways), Ald. W. H. Tripet (Mayor of Waratah), Ald. Oldham (Newcastle City Council), and representatives from the Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society. A brief service was held in the house by Rev. H. Hampden Hobart (St. Philip's), who also conducted the burial service at the graveside in the Anglican Cemetery, Sandgate. The chief mourners were Messrs. W. Maynard and H. Tickner (sons-in-law), Mr. E. H. Fair-hall (brother-in-law), Cliff and Neville Tickner (grandson), Messrs. W., H., T., F., E., and j. Miller, and C. Kittson (nephews), Harold Miller (grand nephew). The pall-bearers were Messrs. R. J. Grierson, Brent, Oates, Dolan, and Wilson. Floral tributes were received from the following: The daughters, grandsons, Mr. and Mrs. E. Fairhall and family, Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society Educational Committee, Co-operative Wholesale Society, St. Philips's Tennis Club, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Newcastle and Suburban Welfare Fund, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oldham, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mearns and Vivian, Harold E. Miller, Fellow Directors Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society, Lodge Sedgwick, Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller and family, Miss E Dennett, Dairy Farmers Co-operative Milk Co., Mr. J. D. Thomson, Mrs. L. E. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller and Vic., Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. T, A. Braye, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Miller, Mr. W. MacDougall, Nestle and Anglo Swiss Milk Co., Mr. and Mrs. G. Sanders, Mrs. Bartle and sons. The late Mr. Miller was for some years an alderman of Waratah Council, and for two terms was Mayor. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. Maynard (Dulwich Hill), Mrs. H. Tickner (Lane Cave), and Miss Thyrza Miller, (Waratah). AN APPRECIATION: "E.J.B" writes-Thomas Miller, the outstanding personality of the co-operative movement in this district the past 15 years, is no more. Taking up the chief executive position the Newcastle and Suburban Society when its members were riven with internal dissension, with his counsel, advice, and example, he gradually welded the warring factions into a harmonious body, and started the society on the way of being the largest and most prosperous co-operative trading society in the State. Retiring from the Railway Department, he devoted the whole of his time to the co-operative movement, believing that the solution of many of the problems that trouble the industrial world to-day would be found in some sane form of co-operation. He was the, soul of honour, his word was his bond. Those who ware closely associated with him often marvelled at his varied knowledge and retentive memory. Biblical and Shakespearean quotations embellished his speeches and arguments. Always courteous in his manner, and even-tempered, with a thorough grasp of the rules of debate, he was an ideal chairman. Though no man is Indispensable in any movement, there are some whose places it will be hard to fill. Such a one is Thomas Miller.

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