Thomas George Macarthy of Wellington, Brewer, died at Wellington
on the 19th of August 1912. His last will dated 19 May
1906 appointed the Public Trustee his executor and Probate
was granted to the Public Trustee on the 22nd of August
1912. There were no children.
The Trust created by Mr Macarthy's will, as varied by two
Acts of Parliament, provides for so much of the income
as the Board of Governors sees fit to be distributed
among charitable or educational institutions operating
in the Wellington provincial district.
Mr Macarthy was born in London in 1833. Attracted by the
gold discoveries in Victoria he went to Australia in
the 1850's and when gold was discovered in Otago in
1863 he came to New Zealand. Further discoveries in
the West Coast saw him in Charlestown where he established
a brewery and entered into speculation in mining ventures.
Seeking to expand his business talents Mr Macarthy came to Wellington
in 1877 and bought a brewery in Custom House Quay and
later acquired a further brewery in Tory Street. This
brewery was demolished in 1979 and replaced by a two
storey building now occupied by Radfords.
As well as being a successful business man Mr Macarthy
actively participated in public affairs and is recorded
to have been a Director of the Bank of New Zealand and
President of the Wellington Racing Club. He also held
many other offices.
His obituary describes him as being a very quiet, reserved
man who never courted publicity. He was however of a
kindly nature and ever ready to give unostentatiously
in the cause of genuine charity.
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