William PADDON

Descendants of :

William PADDON

 Generation 1 

1. William PADDON was born 25 Mar 1868 in North Robe, SA and died 03 Mar 1933 in Port Lincoln, SA. He married Gertrude Mary Anne HOAD 26 Mar 1910 in Murray Bridge, SA. She was born 04 Aug 1886 in Mannum, SA and died 30 Aug 1977 in Goodwood, SA, daughter of Joseph HOAD.

Children of William PADDON and Gertrude Mary Anne HOAD:
  i.   2.   Bernice Eugenie PADDON was born 02 May 1911 in Mannum, SA and died 18 Apr 1996
  ii.     James Ian Hoad PADDON was born 17 May 1915 in Mannum, SA and died 10 May 1926 in Port Lincoln, SA
  iii.   3.   Mervyn Shepheard PADDON was born 18 Jul 1918 in Mannum, SA and died Jun 1982

Generation 2 

2. Bernice Eugenie PADDON was born 02 May 1911 in Mannum, SA and died 18 Apr 1996. She married Charles Graham LITTLE Nov 1944. He was born 22 Apr 1909 in Palmerston, NT and died 20 Mar 1982 in Mylor, SA.

3. Mervyn Shepheard PADDON was born 18 Jul 1918 in Mannum, SA and died Jun 1982. He married Barbara Barrett COCKS May 1945. She died 18 Mar 2005.

Other events in the life of Mervyn Shepheard PADDON
Military: RAAF S14139, Soldier Settler Kangaroo Island

Children of Mervyn Shepheard PADDON and Barbara Barrett COCKS:
  i.     Richard Barratt PADDON
  ii.     Christopher PADDON 

[1924]  December 9.  FAREWELL SOCIAL TO MR WILLIAM PADDON, J.P.  The social to say good-bye to Mr. W. Paddon held at Trewartha's Cafe on Tuesday, December 9, was most successful, and the representative at-tendance and eulogistic speeches were a fine tribute to the worth of the de-parting townsman. Representatives of all the town's activities and sport ing bodies were present, with Capt. J. G. Arnold presiding. After the loyal toast had been honored Capt. Arnold proposed the toast of "Our guest, Mr. William Paddon."
Capt. Arnold said their guest had been resident amongst them for about 20 years, and during that time had been one of the very best townsmen Mannum had seen. Mr. Paddon years ago had worked hard for the new institute, then for telephone communication along the river, the new post office, and school, and later for the hospital. In all these things he had been one of the main workers. For five years he had worked hard for the hospital and since it had been established he had been a member of the board of management and one of the house committee. Mr. Paddon and himself had been dose friends in spite of little business differences. They were all sorry to lose Mr. Paddon. He did not wish to leave Mannum, but it was a promotion to him and he had to consider his wife and family. They wished Mr. Paddon God speed and prosperity in his new home.
Cr. A. G. Bolto (chairman of the District Council) said there was general feeling of regret throughout the district at Mr. Paddon's departure from Mannum. They had all ad-mired their guest for his outspokenness. On behalf of the ratepayers generally he wished Mr. Paddon every success in his new sphere. They felt that Mannum's loss would be Port Lincoln's gain.
Mr. W. W. Gilbert (speaking on behalf of the Mannum institute) said Mr. Paddon had been a member of the committee, he thought, for I7 or 18 years, and had been a keen worker for the institute and its members. He had also been a keen member of the picture committee.
Mr. M. D. Shearer, on behalf of the progress committee, endorsed the regrets voiced by the previous speakers. Mr. Paddon had done good work on the committee. They felt confident that Mr. Paddon would gain the respect of everybody at Port Lincoln as he had done at Mannum.
Mr. David Shearer (railway committee) said they had worked hard and long for the railway and so far with no great success. This was not the fault of Mr. Paddon, who had been one of their staunchest workers. He (the speaker) felt sure that when the next report of the Railways Standing Committee was issued it would be favorable, which would please Mr. Paddon. They were sorry Mr. Paddon was leaving Mannum, but felt it would be better for him and so wished him God speed.
Mr. H. O. Wilksch (Agricultural Society) joined with the previous speakers in wishing Mr. Paddon every success in his new life. Their guest had been, a good worker for the show and had been a driving force in the society. Moving to Port Lincoln was a promotion for Mr. Paddon, for which they were all pleased. Their guest, he felt sure, would have many happy recollections of his residence in Mannum and the people of the town would also have pleasant memories of Mr. Paddon. When on holidays, Mr. Paddon would, he felt, pay them a visit, and would be welcomed. On behalf of the Agricultural Society he wished Mr. Paddon and his family health and prosperity in their new home.
Mr. C. B. Shearer, president of the Rowmg Club, on behalf of himself and the members, offered Mr. Paddon their good wishes. He would have, perhaps, a larger scope for his energy and ability at Port Lincoln than he had while at Mannum. The Rowing Club would miss Mr. Paddon very much. He (the speaker) thought there had never been a man in Mannum who had undertaken and carried out so many public duties as their guest. He was an object lesson to all living in the town. Port Lincoln would no doubt have the benefit of his work and interest in its public affairs.
Mr. S. B. von Doussa (Cricket Club) said their guest was keenly interested in the game. That was like Mr. Paddon; he had been keenly interested in all that happened in the town, and they would all miss him. He had always been willing to help wherever he could. They were sorry to lose Mr. Paddon, but, so far as Port Lincoln was concerned, the people there would find him an admirable citizen.
Mr. E. R. Baseby (Football Association) wished Mr. Paddon success in his new sphere. He had been a strong supporter of football. During his residence at Mannum he had taken a big interest in movements for the betterment of the town and sport generally. Mannum was going to be a loser and the positions Mr. Paddon had held would be hard to fill.
Mr. G. H. Mann, on behalf of the local justices, said he had thoroughly respected and admired Mr. Paddon ever since he had known him. He was afraid the Mannum people hardly realised the loss to the town through the removal of Mr. Paddon. His brother justices and himself were indeed sorry to lose Mr. Paddon but wished him every future success.
Mr. F. S. Wight had known Mr. Paddon in the South-East It was partly through his influence that he (the speaker) had come to Mannum. Mr. Paddon had been a great worker for the hospital and they were all sorry to lose him from the town.
The Rev. A. L. Bulbeck said that in addition to all other matters Mr. Paddon had been very much interested in the Scout movement in the town and was a vice-president of the local association. He hoped Mr. Paddon and his family would have happiness and success in their new life.
Mr. R. V. E. Roeger said Mr. Paddon had done good work on the welcome home, local repatriation, and war memorial committees. He joined with the rest in offering Mr. Paddon his good wishes.
Capt. Arnold, on behalf of townsmen and members of the various committees to which Mr. Paddon had belonged, presented him with a wallet of notes, as a mark of their esteem. The toast of "Our guest'' was then honored with enthusiasm.
Mr. W. Paddon, in reply, thanked them all very much for the kind things, they had said of him. He thought they had depicted the man he should have been rather than what he was. It was 19 years since he had come to Mannum, and it was a much better town now than when he arrived. Houses had taken the place it wheatfields and the factory of Messrs. Shearer, Limited, had more than quadrupled in size and output. The part he had played was only one amongst many, but it gave him pleasure to think he had done something to help Mannum along to what it was today. Their combined work had resulted in a string of victories. They had fought for telephone communication along the river, the new post office, waterworks, and school, and had won in each case. The last was the hospital, and there again they had won. The only thing they had not won was the railway, but he believed should he live in Mannum another year he would see the railway an accomplished fact and that scalp would also then be added to their belts. Mannum was a good place to live in and it had taken some hard thinking to enable him to make up his mind to leave the town. For various reasons he felt it necessary to accept the offer given to him by his firm. He would always look back upon his stay in Mannum with pleasure. He had made many friends—and some enemies. He had tried to put duty first whether many friends—and some enemies. He thanked them for their present and whatever it contained would be earmarked to purchase something for their new home, which would be labelled "Mannum." Anyone from Mannum visiting Port Lincoln would receive a hearty welcome from him. On behalf of Mrs. Paddon and himself he thanked them very much for their gift and good wishes.
The pleasure of the evening was much enhanced by musical items rendered by Messrs. M. S. Parham, P. Watts, and U. C. Grant. Mr. Geo. Truss presided at the piano. The social was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem and "'Auld Lang Syne."