The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Fri 22 Jun 1923115902

Mr. Duncan McVicar, who died recently
at the Port Lincoln Hospital, was the
third son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McVicar.
He was born near Clare on August 10, 1858.
He spent most of his early days on sheep
stations in the middle north, where his
father was a shepherd in the employ of
Mr. Maslin and other well-known squat-
ters. He had a good knowledge of sheep
and cattle, and was also a fine horseman.
After he reached manhood Mr. McVicar
spent some years on stations, and also
travelled extensively from one State to
another with sheep and cattle. He could
tell many a good story concerning out-
back life in the early days. He was
later employed as a horse driver for Cave
and Co., and conveyed the first boiler
for use at the Tarcoola mines. This
was considered a feat of no mean order,
as the boiler weighed eight tons. With
a team of 14 horses the journey was ac-
complished over bush tracks and unmade
roads without mishap. Afterwards, he
became manager of a farm for Mr. John
Williams at Red Hill and Willowie, and
carried on operations successfully on a
large scale until the drought caused
havoc. The following few years were
spent at various towns in the north, in-
cluding Wallaroo, Snowtown, and at Bro-
ken Hill. Mr. McVicar, with his wife
and family, settled in the Port Lincoln dis-
trict about 20 years ago, under engage-
ment to manage a farm near Poonindie,
but the owner shortly afterwards disposed
of the land. About ten years ago Mr.
McVicar was stricken with paralysis, and
although he recovered sufficiently to walk
about a little, during the last few years
he was practically bed-ridden. He was
of a cheerful and kindly disposition, and
had a large number of friends. He was
very kind to dum animals, and took a
great pride in attending to any horses or
cattle under his care. He leaves a widow,
one son (Mr. J.K. McVicar). one daughter
(Mrs. L. Altmann), and three grandchild-
ren.