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Loved husband of Olive, and eldest son of the late D.C. MacCarthy O'Leary, B.L. Benalla, and of Francis MacCarthy O'Leary, Hawthorn.

MR. A. M. O'LEARY
The sudden death yesterday of Arthur McCarthy-O'Leary, at his home, Elimatta Street, Braddon, came as a shock to his many  friends in Canberra, where for 10 years he had been widely known in religious, sporting, and Governmental circles. Mr. O'Leary was bom in Melbourne and served in the Great War. He was a qualified accountant, and came to Canberra from Tasmania where  he was engaged in accountancy for some years. He had travelled widely throughout the world, and was very well informed on  world affairs.
Since coming to Canberra, Mr. O'Leary had been one of the leading figures in the National Football and A.C.T. Cricket  Associations, where his wise counsel and ungrudging service was freely given. As treasurer of the Football League he was instrumental in bringing that organisation to its present flourishing condition.
As a cricketer and umpire he was widely known, and umpired international matches in Tasmania and Canberra during visits by  English teams. His impartiality and the fact that he was an undoubted authority on the game, resulted in his services being  solicited for all important games. For some years, in addition to his service as an umpire, Mr. O'Leary officiated as official statistician for the A.C.T. Cricket Association, and his efficiency did much to elevate local cricket to a high standard. The  president of the Canberra National Football League (Mr. J. L. Mulrooney) stated last night that Mr. O'Leary's loyal support of the  League would long be remembered by Canberra sportsmen. His character and hopesty of purpose had earned for him the  respect of his associates, and his passing would leave a breach that would not easily be filled. Besides the many calls on his  time, Mr. O'Leary did not spare himself in his religious duties, and had been an active member of many Church organisations.
As a member of the staff of the Bureau of Census and Statistics, Mr. O'Leary was highly regarded for his efficiency and ability. He is survived by a widow.
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Braddon, this morning. The funeral will leave the Church at 3 p.m. for  the returned soldiers' portion of the Canberra Cemetery.

MR. A. M. O'LEARY
Representatives of many Canberra sporting and other organisations attended the funeral of the late Arthur McCarthy-O'Leary at the Returned Soldiers' portion of the Canberra Cemetery yesterday. 
The service at St. Patrick's Church and at the giaveside was conducted by the Rev. Fr. Barrie. Members of the Returned Soldiers' League, National Football League and A.C.T. Cricket Association acted as pall-bearers.
The R.S.S.I.L.A. was represented by the branch president (Mr. A. E. Jackson), the National Football Club by the president (Mr. J.  L. Mulrooney) and secretary (Mr. Mahoney), the Cricket Association by the president (Mr. R. G. Kappler), vice-presidents (Messrs. Hewson and Emmerton), treasurer (Mr. Smith), and secretary (Mr. Murden), and the Commonwealth Statistician's Office by Mr. A. E. Callender. At the graveside the Last Post was sounded by Mr. F. Charlesworth.