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Tbo Into Patrick Keuelmn was aged 40 years nod was a native of Queons County, Iroiand. About a quarter of a century ago bo loft hie nntivo laud for Australia, landing in Queensland and spending ho mo yen re in that Slate and New Zealand. Ho afterwards c3iiio to this State mid at onco eettied at Dubbo, but later on bo made Wellington bio homo, and bad resided boro fifteen years when lio removed to the Metropolis in August.last. During his life iu Wellington Mr. Kenohan took n prominent and active part in public matters and was Tor nine yoars an nldermau of tho borough. Outspoken in nil things, but honest and genorouB to tho core, his euemios were but opponents of an hour, in whom nuy thought of bitteruoss quickly evaporated wbon the real sterling qualities of tho geuinl “ Paddy Bssertod themselves, na they always did. Fifteen years ago Mr. TCenehau was an active mau, with a gift of repartee and administrative ability which made him a man to bo reckoned with in any public matter. Later on ho foil a victim to a failing which baa been tho bano of many of tho world's wisest and best men, but with him it was uot a vice—it was tho too-ready response to tbo prooipLiug a£ a goneroua and social spirit which hardly knew when to say “ no. Like every man Mr. Kenohan had his faults, but they woro swallowed up and lost sight of.by his kindliness of heart and true friendship.Upon leaving Wellington, much to tbe regret of his friends, Mr. KeDebnn purchased cottage properly outside of Sydney and took up bis residence at 13 Church Street, Caraperdown, and was in tho employ of tho Co-operative Wool Company. llo is survived by hie wifo and tire daughters and a eon, for whom Wellington pooplo will foci the deepest sympathy in ibeir loss. The remains were interred at Rookwood on Tiiendav mnrninp.
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Wellington Times
Wellington, New South Wales, AU
Thu, Jan 02, 1902
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