Obituary of Mr. H. A. Schmidt

H*eading: OBITUARY Mr. H. A. Schmidt*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Saturday 1 August 1936, page 3*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285095397), National Library of Australia*

With tragic suddenness Mr. H. A. Schmidt died at his residence, Herries-street, Toowoomba, on July 23. He was born at Gayndah and was 61 years of age. He was resident in Queensland all his life, the greater part of which was spent in Toowoomba. Mr. Schmidt was a member of a large number of public bodies in Toowoomba. He was also a trustee of the Grammar School, and an executive officer of the Gordon Club, an active supporter of League football, cricket, and a number of other sports.

The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from St. Luke's Church of England on Friday afternoon. An impressive service was conducted at the Church by the Rev. R. W. Shand, who also conducted the service at the graveside, assisted by the Rev. N. Tomlinson. As the funeral left the church the Grammar School boys formed a guard of honour and marched in the cortege. Prominent members of clubs and sporting bodies acted as pallbearers. Every section of the community was represented at the graveside.

Wreaths were received from the following: Loving Wife; Mr. C. E. Redwood and family; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lee and Jean; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Llewelyn; Matron, Sisters, Nurses, Toowoomba Hospital; Mrs. Epworth and Domestic Staff, Hospital; Mrs. F. L. Hopkins and Family; West Toowoomba Progress Association; Members Christian Brothers' Football Club; Mr. and Mrs. W. Brose and Irene; Boys, Toowoomba Grammar School; Duncan Thompson and Tom Roberts; Members Valley Football Club; Members Gordon Club; Charles and Frank Hennessey; Laurel Bank Croquet Club; Past Grammar Cricket Club; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Roberts; Mrs. D. Caldwell; Social Service League; Secretary, Dental, Dispenser and Staff Hospital; U.E. Progress Associations; G. & W. Barter; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Morton; Mr. and Mrs. W. Stuart; Fred McLeod; Dr. and Mrs. Sinclair; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Paterson; Grammar School Staff; D.D.F. Labour Executive; Linda, Bob and Geo. Dibley; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Le Pla; Mr. and Mrs. J. Holt; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holt; Mr. and Mrs. J. Heeney; Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Bodsworth; Fergus Yeates; President and Members Toowoomba Rugby League; Mr. and Mrs. P. Bartlett, Annie and Jock Buchanan, and Granddad; George Warnecke; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williamson and Family; Jack Peters; Mr. and Mrs. McJannett and Family; Mr. and Mrs. F. Chamberlin; Members Hospital Help Society; Toowoomba Hospitals Board; Valley Ladies' Committee; Mrs. Matthews; Charlie, Gladys, Rose O'Connell; Dorrie, Rene, Bill, Peg, Dorothy, Jean, Gladys, Cafe Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. Westgate; Jean Robinson; Syd and L. Loveday; Mr. and Mrs. L. Holt; Mr. and Mrs. A. Warner; Leslie Mathieson.

Telegrams were received from: Ethel and Family; O'Reilly family; Gladys O'Connell; Mrs. E. M. Fortescue and Family; Jim Childs; Farm Home Boys; Con Bowdler; John Fisher; Jack and May Allman; McDonald & Rossbrook; M. J. Kennedy; Zeigler & Son; the Dunne Family; Mr. and Mrs. Buncle; W. J. Cronin; T. Coaldrake; Olive Dibley; Mr. and Mrs. Ludgate; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Copley.

Letters were received from the following; Ella Tolmie; Toowoomba Rugby Union; W. J. Heeney; the Hon. W. Forgan Smith; Mr. Duggan, M.L.A., Mr. J. D. Kane, M.L.A.; Os. Booth; the Mayor, Ald. J. D. Annand; Tom and Ada; Toowoomba Hospitals Board; Alice; A. P. O'Kelly; Toowoomba A.L.P.; John Stansbie; Toowoomba Trades and Labour Council; Mrs. M. Cunningham; Members W.C.T.U.; Clara Williams; R.S.S.I.L.A.; H. W. Foster; Elaine Cooke; D. Lovett; E. Jefferson; J. E. Maythers; Jock Buchanan; Dollie Henderson; Lady Groom; Dr. Aeneas McDonnell; Headmaster, Toowoomba Grammar School; Lawrence Young; the Secretary and Members, Toowoomba Gordon Club; D.D.F. Labour Executive; Marjorie Harrison; Secretary, Valley Football Club; Mr. A. E. Lavers; Mrs. B. Broadfoot.

Cards were received from: Norman and Florrie O'Connell; Mr. and Mrs. Kenny; Mr. and Mrs. E. Pottinger; Mary and Eme Lambert; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mullen, senr.; Bless Henry; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. O'Brien; Mrs. G. Cossart and Family; E. M. Smart; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maloney and Family; Margaret O'Donohue; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McLean; Mrs. M. Kenny, senr.; Mr. P. Kelly; Frances and Paula; Mrs. E. Meagher and Family; Wyeths Ltd.; Mrs. W. F. Dunsdon; Mr. and Mrs. Le Dilly; Mr. and Mrs. J. Platz; Mr. E. J. Godsall; Mr. S. G. Stephens; Mr. and Mrs. E. Dutton; Mrs. W. J. Buchanan and Family; Col. Hanrahan; Mrs. Gotcher; Mrs. M. Robinson and Family; Chas. Emmerson and Family; Mrs. E. Paroz; Mr. and Mrs. Hellyer and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Leschinski; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hall and Doris; Miss Ivy Grieves; Mr. and Mrs. S. Cooke and Family; J. Mutze and Family; Mr. and Mrs. B. Costin; Mr. and Mrs. W. Marshall; Mr. and Mrs. G. Gordon; Ethel Pugh; Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson and Family; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Pigott; Mr. and Mrs. F. O'Connor and Family; Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Webb; Mrs. D. Stevenson and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wensley; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kinnear; Geo. Nuss & Sons; Mr. and Mrs. D. Cramond; Hon. James and Misses Tolmie; Mrs. O. Cooper; Mrs. C. D. McCarthy and Miss Irwin; Mr. and Mrs. G. Haim and Family; Mr. and Mrs. G. Cochrane and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Garrett and Family; Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Grant; Annie Fox; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson; Mr. T. Woodward; Mr. and Mrs. Schneider and Family; Miss Wilshire; Miss Lawton; Mr. and Mrs. Alan Elliott; the Mayor of Warwick, Ald. and Mrs. J. Allman; Freddie Gilbert; Miss Rose Williamson; Mr. and Mrs. P. Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hopkins; Mrs. L. Hatton; Mrs. P. J. Priest; Mrs. W. Childs; Miss M. A. Rowe; Miss F. Goldsworthy; Bob and George Dibley; J. and E. Foran; E. and V. Cottrell; Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMillan; Mr. and Mrs. L. Cooke and Family; Mrs. Neil Orr; Mr. and Mrs. John McIntyre.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 1 August 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)