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OBITUARY. ALEXANDER BRIERTY. We publish below an excerpt taken from the "Thargomindah News," and as the subject of this sketch resided in this district some thirty years ago, and was well-known to many of the old in habitants, the paragraph will no doubt be interesting to them. The deceased, we might mention, was a brother. of Mr Sam. Brierty, of Gruyere. "The old pioneers are gradually seek ing "that bourne whence no man re turns," and it is now our painful duty to record the death of one of the best known men throughout South-western Queensland, in the person of Mr Alex ander Brierty, manager of Mount Margaret station, and for many years manager of Norley and Thargomindah stations, the sad event occurring at the Mount about 8 a.m. on 31st December, when the deceased was found dead near the homestead, the cause of death presumably being heart failure. The news was conveyed to town by a special messenger late on Friday night, when the townspeople, as well as the large number of country visitors who were in town for the races, received a severe shock, and as a mark of respect for the deceased, a dance which was in progress at the hall was brought to a termination, and everywhere expressions of regret were heard for the one who had passed away, There was not a more widely known man in the south-west, and the district has lost one of its very best residents. Very. sincere sym pathy is felt for Mrs Brierty and her family, Mr Fred. Brierty (Womera), and other relatives in this, their great bereavement, and there are hundreds of people throughout the Bulloo electo rate, and in many parts of Queensland and New South Wales as well, who will deeply regret the demise of a strong per sonality, a fine man, and a true and earnest friend. We sincerely join in the general regret at Alec. Brierty's sad death, and in the sympathy felt for his sorrowing widow and children in the hour of their greatest trial. Alexander Brierty, who was about 60 years of age, for many years managed Norley and Thargomindah stations, and has resided in the district for upwards of 30 years, during which time he had helped towards its advancement in every way. He was a member of the Bulloo Divisional and' Marsupial Boards for a number of years, took a keen interest in the hos pital, and in the early days was a pro minent figure in the Bulloo Race Club, taking an active part in racing matters generally, and was an authority on all matters pertaining to stock. After Mr Sidney Kidman took over Norley and Thargomindah stations, Mr Brierty relinquished his position as manager, and left the district for about two years, and followed agricultural pursuits on the Downs. Two years ago he returned to the district, having been appointed manager of Mount Margaret station, which position he held at the time of his death, He was charitable and generous to a degree, andwas always willing to render pecuniary'assistance to those in need or impart words of advice. The remains of the late Alexander Brierty were interred in the Eromanga cemetery on New Year's morning, and he was followed to his last resting place by a large number of friends; Mr J. T. Hollies read the burial ser vice at the graveside.