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Pat Mooney

Patrick Francis Mooney	John Ireland, Allan Madden, Frank Ireland and John Mooney 1939

SHIRE'S TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT

Monaro Shire Council has praised the work and public service of the late Mr Patrick Francis Mooney, a former Shire President

Mr Mooney died recently in Uralla at the age of 76 years. He had been a member of the Monaro Shire Council for 22 years.

He, like Cr Tom Darmody, was one of the first members of the Monaro County Council, serving from it's formation in 1949 to 1953.

Mr Mooney was a member of Shire Council from 1929 to 1953, being Shire President on four occasions. He was also Deputy Shire President in the years 1945 and 46, 1951 and 52.

Devoted

Councilors praised his work for council and for his riding, saying that he had been a devoted hardworking councilor.

Mr Mooney was also an active member of various Nimmitabel organisations, a keen Monaro sportsman, and a particularly well known horse-rider.

Council moved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr Mooney's family.

THE LATE MR PATRICK FRANCIS MOONEY

The late Pat Mooney, who died at his residence, 6 Duke Street, Uralla, on Tuesday, July 13, was born at Cooma. He was 76 years of age and came to Uralla eleven years ago when he purchased the property "Linden" from Mr Abe Cooper.

Since coming to Uralla Mr Mooney was actively interested in the development of trotting events at the Uralla Show and was to a great extent responsible for the inauguration of the trotting programme.

Prior to settling at Uralla he resided at "Myola", Nimmitabel, where he led an active life in public affairs. He represented his riding on the Monaro Shire Council for 25 years and was president for a number of years. He was an original member of the Monaro County Council and served on the Monaro Pastures Protection Board

HONOURED BY THE QUEEN

In 1954 he was honoured by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, in a citation for long public service to the country, and also by the Shires Association of New South Wales with a certificate of long service

Mr Mooney was a widely known judge of horses and in this respect was much sought after in a number of districts in new South Wales and Victoria. He was also a keen exhibitor

"Patsy", as he was affectionately known, had a bright and genial manner which won him many friends.

He married Theresa Reaedon of Goulburn, almost 49 years ago. She survives him, as do a family of six. Sons and daughters are Edward and Leo (Uralla), Marie (Mrs Flood, Goondiwindi), John Nimmitabel, Kathleen (Mrs Noel Copas, Uralla), and Aileen, also of Uralla. Another daughter Maureen predeceased him by a few months.