Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Wed 24 Mar 1937101955

MR. R. BOURNE
The death occurred in Welwyn Pri
vate Hospital, at a late hour last
night, of Mr. Robert Bourne, of 'Oak-
leigh,' Collingullie, at the age of 75
years. He leaves three sons and
three- daughters. His wife died
in July of last year. Arrangements
will be made for the burial to take
place in the Wagga cemetery to-
morrow.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Thu 25 Mar 1937101956

MR. R. BOURNE
The death occurred early yesterday
morning in a private hospital in
Wagga of Mr. Robert Bourne, of
"Oakleigh," Collingullie, after a short
illness at the age of 75 years. Mr.
Bourne was born at Plymouth, Eng-
land, and was a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William Bourne, of South
Australia. He arrived in Australia
with his parepts when about 17 years
of age. He came to New South Wales
and settled near The Rock about 42
years ago. Mr. Bourne married Miss
Jean Snodgrass, who predeceased him
about a year ago. She was a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Snod-
grass, of "Summerlea," Sandy Creek.
He leaves three sons and three daugh-
ters, Messrs. William James Stanley,
of Gumly; Edward Twopeny, and
Robert Alan, both of Collingullie;
Mrs. George Lawrence, of Junee; Mrs.
Leslie Morrow, of Collingullie, and
Mrs. Sidney Taylor, of Collingullie;
also 30 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. He is also survived by
one brother, Mr. F. T. Bourne, of
Ashfield, Sydney; and three sisters,
Mrs. E. Twopeny, Mrs. J. Julian, and
Mrs. Jacob, all of Adelaide. One bro-
ther, William John, and a sister, Mrs.
Hancock, predeceased him, as also did
one daughter, Ethel. Mr. Bourne
took great interest in the affairs of
his church and was a keen follower of
various sportlng activities. He fol-
lowed farming and grazing pursuits,
and was highly esteemed by a wide
circle of relatives and friends who
were acquainted with his kind and
thoughtful actions. The funeral is
appointed to leave St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church, Wagga, at 3 o'clock
this afternoon for the Wagga ceme-
tery, after a service beginning at 2.45