William James Hoare

Legacy

Former Mayor of Sebastopol. (See http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Ballarat_East)

Obituary

Cr Michael Martin and Mr William James Hoare, both former Mayors of Ballarat, whose deaths occurred on Thursday night and Friday respectively, were buried on Saturday. Cr Martin was a sitting member for Black Hill Ward, and was twice in mayoral chair. His funeral followed a Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. Mr Hoare was buried at the Ballarat Old Cemetery during the afternoon. Representatives of the city council and charitable and patriotic organisations attended the respective services.

Newsworthy

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. - TOWN MAYOR'S APPEAL TO THE MEN Of BALLARAT EAST.

This being our national holiday, and in response to the appeal of the chair man of the State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, I most seriously urge you to think of your duty to Commonwealth and Empire. In this titanic struggle every man is needed. 'To arms to arms." is the clarion call. We are in the throes of the most stupendous conflict in all history. Tremendous issues are involved. Your liberty, and all that you hold in glorious heritage are at stake. We appeal to your 'high, sense of honor, sacrifice and patriotism. The Empire demands that every man this day will do his duty. You will do yours by enlisting now.

WILLIAM J. HOARE

EX-MAYOR IN COURT. -FORMER MAGISTRATE WITNESS FOR DEFENCE

William Hoare, a former Mayor, was charged in the Ballarat City Court on Thursday with having negligently driven his car and with having failed to give his name and address. Both charges were dismissed, the Court holding that there was no negligence shown and that defendant had given his number, which was equivalent to his name and address. The car collided with a baker's cart overturning it. One of the witnesses for the defence was Walter William Harris, a former police magistrate, who was in the car. He said that the car's pace was slow and that the collision was entirely accidental.

See also

Ballarat

Michael Martin

External links

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--Sallyanne Doyle 20:16, 3 February 2013 (EST)--Sallyanne Doyle 13:07, 3 February 2013 (EST)