The Tumut community was grieved to learn on Friday that Mr Sydney George Pearce, of Bombowlee, Tumut, had passed away rather suddenly at mid-day. A fortnight previous he had a seizure, the effects of which was to paralyse him on oneside, but he improved quite a lot under Dr. Harbison's care until last Saturday week and then had another bad turn, but rallied again.

On the following Tuesday, at the wish of his family, Dr. H. O. Lethbridge, of Narandera was summoned, arriving on Wednesday to consult. With Dr. Harbison on the case. He showed marked improvement and on Thursday and Friday morning last was quite bright and the family were holding out, hopes of recovery; but he suddenly became worse near noon and collapsed completely and died.

All the family were present at the home. Mrs. Rowlands, accompanied by her husband, having arrived from Narandera on 7th inst. when she learned of her father's illness. Deceased was the youngest son, of the late Henry Pearce, of Tasmania, and was born at Hobart 70 years ago.

He came to Victoria 43 years ago, and 10 years later took up residence on Cooleman Station on the Goobragandra River, which he purchased from the late R. A. Newman.

That year he married in Sydney Miss Maria Steel. To the union there were two sons, Henry and Jack (Sydney Steel), and three daughters, Louise (Mrs. H. K. Rowlands, Narandera), Myra May and Mary Heath, all of whom survive to mourn their irreparable loss.

Mrs Pearce died 10 years ago. In 1919 the parents and family came to Tumut to live in Merrivale st, so as to be close to facilities for the education of their children, and later on purchased a farm on Bombowlee. where he died. The subject of this obituary was very popular with all he came in contact.

He was for a number of years an alderman of the Tumut Municipal Council and took a keen interest in everything tending towards the progress of the town and the property of its inhabitants. He was also a member of the Free-masons craft. He had been a friend to many in this community, and his passing has caused a gap in civic affairs, for it was only of late years that he dissociated himself from active public life.

The only surviving brother is Mr. H. H. Pearce, of Tallangatta, Victoria.

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, after a short service had been conducted at the home by Rev. S. Broadfoot, Rector of All Saints. The long cortege bore testimony to the esteem in which he was held by all classes. Rev. Broadfoot officiated at the graveside in the C. of E. portion of the New Cemetery, Mr. C. W. Burt conducted the mortuary arrangements and

Messrs F. W. Smart, Ian Marsh, E. Brown, H. Weeden, H. Lowther and A. Downing were the pallbearers. - (Ref- The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 29 June 1937 Next issue Previous page Page 1).

1905 - Sydney George PEARCE married Miss Maria STEEL in SYDNEY - (Ref- NSW BDM 3076/1905).

1906 Henry (2nd) PEARCE parents Sydney George & MYRA born in Brighton, Vic

29868/1907 PEARCE, LOUISE G parents Sydney G & MYRA in TUMUT, NSW.

9152/1909 PEARCE, MYRA May parents Sydney George & MYRA in TUMUT, NSW

44262/1910 PEARCE, MARY H parents Sydney George & MARIA in TUMUT

Jack PEARCE

FARMS

Cooleman Run Goobragandra, via Tumut. NSW

Argalong Run Argalong, via Tumut. NSW

1919 - Merrivale Street, Tumut, NSW

'Risdon' Bombowlee, Tumut, NSW.

1932 - Mr. S. G. Pearce, of "Risdon", Bombowlee, Tumut, met with phenomenal success by striking water, by divining, at 39ft deep, flowing at the rate of 10,000 gallons a day. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Thursday 11 August 1932 - Page 10).

1937 PEARCE, SYDNEY GEORGE parents HENRY & MARY ANN died in TUMUT, NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 10779/1937).

Newspaper - 1927 - TUMUT- Mrs Pearce wife of Mr Sidney George Pearce grazier of Argalong and Bombowlee died on Sunday night at her town residence Merrivale street, Tumut, after a short illness She was 54 years of age.- (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 11 October 1927).

Newspaper = 1937 - PEARCE-June 25 at Bombowlee, Tumut, Sydney George, beloved father of Henry, Louise, May, Heath, and Jack, aged 70 years. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Thursday 1 July 1937 Page 10).

1937 - MR. SYDNEY George PEARCE - The death occurred on 26th June, of Mr. Sydney George Pearce, of Bombowlee, Tumut. Deceased was the youngest son of the late Henry (1st) Pearce, of Tasmania, and was born at Hobart 70 years ago. He migrated to Victoria 43 years ago, and 10 years later took up residence on Cooleman Station, on the Goobragandra River, which he purchased from the late R. A. Newman.

That year he married in Sydney Miss Maria Steel, of Tasmania. There were two sons, Henry, and Jack Pearce, and three daughters, Louise Mrs. H. K. Rowlands, of Narandera, Myra May and Mary Heath, all of whom survive.

Mrs. Pearce died 10 years ago.

In 1919. the family went to 'Cooleman Station', Goobragandra, then to Tumut to live in Merrivale Street, and later purchased a farm at Bombowlee. Deceased was for a number of years an alderman of the Tumut Municipal Council, and was a highly respected resident of that district. The only surviving brother is Mr. H. H. Pearce, of Tallangatta. - (Ref- Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 6 July 1937 Page 2).

TUMUT-Mrs Pearce wife of Mr Sidney George Pearce grazier of Argalong and Bombowlee died on Sunday night at her town residence Merrivale street Tumut after a short illness She was 54 years of age. - (Ref-

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