William Emmet Murphy

“ The recent death of this interesting public man has revived the grateful memories of those who were associated with the establishment of the Melbourne Working Men's College. The decision of the college council to vote the amount necessary to defray the funeral expenses is an expression that has a much deeper significance than that of a mere financial consideration. For, with Mr. Francis Ormonde, Mr. Murphy shared the honor of being the prime agent in the foundation of the college. ”

“ Old residents in different trails of life have varying recollections of his many sided personality; but the impression that lingers most to-day is that of a tall, robust man in a top hat smoking a cigar. ”

“ A large number of questions were put and answered to the satisfaction of the large audience by the candidate, who stated he subscribed entirely to the Trades Hall Council programme.
Mr D. Wylie, in moving that Mr. Murphy was a fit and proper person to represent North Melbourne, delivered a most telling and eulogistic speech in favor of Mr Murphy, whom he congratulated for his exertions on behalf of labour. ”