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15-June-2014
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The plaque commemorates Mrs W. G. Walker who was an organist for over 25 years at the Congregational Church Broadmarsh. Mrs Walker was also the organist at St Augustine`s Church of England, Broadmarsh.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Eleanor Walker, wife of Mr. W. G. Walker, of Arundell, Broadmarsh, whose death occurred af Hobart on Friday last, took place at Cornelian Bay cemetery on Sunday. A service was conducted by the Rev. H. J. Ralph at the home of Mrs. Walker's sister, Mrs. F. B. Rattle, New Town, and at the graveside the Rev H. W. Burrage, of Bagdad, officiated, assisted by Mr. Ralph. During a 'long residence in the district, said Mr. Burrage, Mrs. Walker had co-operated with all good movements but particularly had given fine service to the churches by the exercise of her musical gifts. Mrs. Walker before her marriage was organist at the Congregational Church at New Town and afterwards served in a like capacity at the Congregational Church and the Church of England, at Broadmarsh on alternate Sundays. The large attendance at the graveside attested to the high esteem in which she was held.
Mercury (Hobart), 18 February 1942.
Broadmarsh. At a Christmas service in the Congregational Church the Rev H. W. Burrage unveiled a tablet to the memory of Mrs W. G. Walker, who had given her services as organist for 28 years. Hymns were sung by the choir and Mr and Mrs G. Lewis. Mrs K Gunn was organist.
Mercury (Hobart), 16 December 1942.
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The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Eleanor Walker, wife of Mr. W. G. Walker, of Arundell, Broadmarsh, whose death occurred af Hobart on Friday last, took place at Cornelian Bay cemetery on Sunday. A service was conducted by the Rev. H. J. Ralph at the home of Mrs. Walker's sister, Mrs. F. B. Rattle, New Town, and at the graveside the Rev H. W. Burrage, of Bagdad, officiated, assisted by Mr. Ralph. During a 'long residence in the district, said Mr. Burrage, Mrs. Walker had co-operated with all good movements but particularly had given fine service to the churches by the exercise of her musical gifts. Mrs. Walker before her marriage was organist at the Congregational Church at New Town and afterwards served in a like capacity at the Congregational Church and the Church of England, at Broadmarsh on alternate Sundays. The large attendance at the graveside attested to the high esteem in which she was held.
Mercury (Hobart), 18 February 1942.
Broadmarsh. At a Christmas service in the Congregational Church the Rev H. W. Burrage unveiled a tablet to the memory of Mrs W. G. Walker, who had given her services as organist for 28 years. Hymns were sung by the choir and Mr and Mrs G. Lewis. Mrs K Gunn was organist.
Mercury (Hobart), 16 December 1942.
Location
| Address: | 1218 Elderslie Road, Broadmarsh/Elderslie Community Hall, Broadmarsh, 7030 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.656319 Long: 147.126457 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | December-1942 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATO THE GLORY OF GOD
And
In Grateful Memory
Of
Mrs. W. G. WALKER
Who for over 25 Years
gave her service as
Organist in this Church
An accomplished
Musician she used her
Gift in the service of
Jesus Christ
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