The Argus, Tuesday 19 December 1876
(Melbourne, Australia)

SANDHURST
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
Monday Evening.
The funeral of Mr. Henry Hattam, late mayor of Sandhurst, took place this afternoon and was very largely attended. The City, Temperance, and Long Gully Fire Brigades, the members of the Masonic lodges, the Oddfellows, and the Foresters, walking two abreast, preceded the hearse, which was followed by two mourning coaches, the members for the Sandhurst boroughs, and the city councillors and officers. No fewer than 85 vehicles, containing representatives of all classes of the community, followed the remains of the deceased to their last resting place—the Sandhurst Cemetery. As a mark of respect, the shops were closed during the passage of the funeral cortege through the town, and flags were hoisted halfmast high along the principal lines of reef, at the Town-hall and other public buildings, and also at private establishments. The deceased was only 46 years of age, having been born in St. Just, Cornwall, on the 21st of July, 1830. He came to Bendigo in March, 1855, and engaged in gold-digging. Afterwards he erected a puddling-machine, working energetically himself. Subsequently he turned his attention to quartz-reefing, and occupied the position of mining manager of several important mines. In these situations he made many friends, both amongst his own class and the principal mining men of the district with whom his avocation brought him in contact. Having been very successful in mining investments he retired in 1871 from active work with a competency, and being nominated as a candidate for the City Council to represent Sutton Ward, was elected without opposition. Previous to this he had been appointed a justice of the peace, as a worthy representative of the mining class. Having, after three years of office, been again elected for Sutton Ward, he was called to fill the mayor’s chair in August last. Mr. Hattam was also a member of the board of advice, having been placed at the head of the poll at its first election. For some months past the deceased had suffered from lung disease, and on Tuesday last, on his way from Melbourne to Sandhurst in the railway train, he burst a blood vessel, and despite every care and attention he died at 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was highly respected and esteemed for his kind and manly character, and for the zealous and faithful manner in which he discharged his public duties. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their loss.
Transcriber's Note: Henry HATTAM was baptised on 6 August 1830 at St Just in Penwith, son of William HATTAM and Blanch COOMB.

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