1911 - Allan William RIVERS was born to parents WILLIAM (3rd) Edward & IDA M in TUMUT - (Ref- NSW BDM 9973/1911).

On the 14th December, 1935, Allan William Rivers married Miss Nellie Irene ELPHICK in Tumut. She was born in 1911 in Tumut.

Valma Rivers,

Denise Rivers,

Lesley Rivers,

On the 10th February 1989 Allan William RIVERS died. Parents were William Edward RIVERS & Ida M. GRANT.

OBITUARY - MR. ALLAN WILLIAM RIVERS.

As stated in a previous issue of the Tumut Times, the death occured at Tumut Hospital on February 10, 1989, of Mr. Allan, William, Rivers, at the age of 78 years.

Allan was Born at "The Federal" Property, Gilmore, the Son William (3rd) and Ida Rivers. he lived with his Parents and Sister, Stella, until their Mother's death, in 1924.

He attended Tumut Intermediate High School, coming to Tumut by horse-drawn school bus, and his love of horses often saw him in charge of the reins when allowed this treat by bus driver, Mr. Bob Dean, and his Son.

After leaving the property at Gilmore, Allan had various jobs, and was Employed at the Tumut Butter Factory for some years.

He married Miss Nellis Irene ELPHICK on December 14, 1935.

They were in business in a Cafe in Russell Street, but, during the War Years, this was disposed of, and Allan went to Sydney, where they lived at Glebe Point for 39 years.

During this time, Allan worked as a Boilermaker for Bernard Smith until the end of the War, then took on Cab Driving for some years, before joining the Staff of Florida Motor Inns, with whom he remained until his Retirement.

Allan and Nell returned to Tumut in 1982, and being a quiet unassuming man, his main thought was for Other People, doing many Good Deeds, of which most Folks were unaware, not expecting Praise, or, Thanks, just something he liked to do as part of his Way Of Life.Sometimes, our deepest feelings are hard to express, but Allan was a man of Courage and Independence, and fought his complaint over the last three years with Tenacity and sheer Determination, to try and save his Loved Ones from Worry.

Beside his sorrowing Wife, Nell, his Daughters, Valma, Denise, and Lesley, and a much Loved Neice, Norma, are left to Mourn the loss of a Loving Husband, an unselfish, and caring Dad, and a Beloved Uncle. He was a fond, "UNC", to Relatives and non-relatives, who loved and respected him for his kindness and affection to them all.

After a Service in the Anglican Church by Rev. Canon Peter Bertram, the Cortege left for the Tumut Cemetery, where Rev. Peter also officiated at the Graveside.

Also Surviving, are, Sisters,

Stella,(Mrs. Kerr),

Nola,(Mrs. Arentz),

Shirley,(Mrs. Mc.Culloch),

and brother Keith.

Pallbearers were, Des Guy, Keith Rivers, Ray Carr, and, Kevin Bowden.

Funeral Arranmgements were carried out by, R.G. Beavan and Co.Allan will be sadly missed by all who cared and loved him for what he was - ONE OF NATURES' GENTLEMEN. - (Ref- TUMUT & ADELONG TIMES, FEBRUARY, 1989.)

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