The Tumut and Adelong Times 3 Dec 1935
OBITUARY MR. GEORGE HIBBENS The not-unexpected death at the Tumut District Hospital at 8:30 on Friday morning last of Mr. George Hibbens removes from our midst a native-born and one of our most respected and esteemed farmers. Deceased was the youngest son of the late Wm. Hibbens, and upon the latter's retirement he acquired the farm on which he was born at Mondongo. By dint of thrift and good management he accumulated capital, and, besides adding to the original holding, he purchased portion of the Owanyilla Estate when it was put up to public auction. A hard worker and an astute stock dealer, he still continued to prosper and had practically gained a moderate competency when he was smitten with heart trouble, which, although affecting him only about 12 months ago, soon took its toll, after he was on three occasions in hospital. His age was 51. For many years he belonged to the M.U. Oddfellows and was also a Freemason. He was a most liberal contributor to charity and was benevolent to those deserving of his assistance. He was a bachelor. Two brothers (William, of Tumut, and James of Wee Waa), and three sisters, viz; Jane (Mrs. Doherty, Sydney), Annie (Mrs. Reynolds, Queensland), Alice (Mrs. Arthur Costello, Sydney), survive. Harriet (Mrs. Jammett) predeceased him. On Saturday afternoon a short service was conducted by Rev. F. W. Rettie, Rector, at All Saints' Church, whither the coffined remains had been taken the day previous, and thence the funeral moved for the C. of E. portion of the New Cemetery. It was a long cortege that followed thoe hearse, and many beautiful wreaths bestrewed the casket. Rev. F. W. Rettie performed the last sad rites of the church, Rev. J. A. Malcomson and Wor. Bro. M. Wilkinson, W.M., read the Masonic and Bro. Jack Robson the Oddfellows' burial services. Mr. C. W. Burt was the undertaker. The pall-bearers were members of the two lodges. |