Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundegai Advertiser 11 Jun 1925
OBITUARY MR. HARRY DEAR. The lamentable death, at Goulburn Hospital, of Mr. Harry Dear, son of Mrs. Dear, of Tumut, caused a gloom to lie cast over Tumut when the news was received. His age was 27 years. Harry, together with his brother Jack, served through the war. Thirteen years ago he was operated upon for appendicitis, and it is thought that this was the underlying cause of an abscuss which formed recently in the vicinity of the appendix, and caused his death. . For the past few years, Mr. Dear was in charge, of the Argalong School, and three weeks ago was transferred to Dalton (near Goulburn). He wus admitted to the hospital a week prior to his death, and was operated upon. His mother, sister, and fiancee (Miss Dorothy Beegling) were at the bedside. The young couple were to have been married next Easter. The sympathy of the people of Tumut goes out to the bereaved. Harry was a particularly quiet and decent chap, for whom everybody had the highest regard hereabouts. He conducted the local cordial works for his mother, and was the mainstay, of the family. The remains were brought to Tumut on Wednesday, and interred in the R.C. portion of the new cemetery, the cortege being a lengthy one, including a large number of returned comrades. The Rev. Father Sharkey offlclated at the graveside, and Mr. H, W, Baker was the undertaker. |