William McPherson (c. 1857–1943)
from Workers Star
This entry is from Obituaries Australia
A link with the foundation of the Shearers' Union, now AWU, has been severed by the death of Bill McPherson, better known as "Snowy Caihpbell."
Snowy hailed from New South Wales, knew Henry Lawson personally.
Eighty-six years of age, he had a colorful life. He was a staunch unionist all his life, was gaoled in an early strike in the Eastern States.
Although he had lived a hard life, he was bedridden for only 14 days. A week before his death, when asked how he felt, he said, "Just like Stalingrad, but perhaps it is the roll-call."
It was—and he was buried on a Wiluna hillside next to Comrade Bader.
Original Publication
This person appears as a part of the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975. [View Article]
Other Entries for William McPherson
- Australian Worker (Sydney), 1 September 1943, p 2
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Citation details
'McPherson, William (c. 1857–1943)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://labouraustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/mcpherson-william-32688/text40600, accessed 14 January 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Campbell, Snowy
Birth
c.
1857
Chatsworth,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
7 August,
1943
(aged ~ 86)
Wiluna,
Western Australia,
Australia
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.