Obituaries Australia

The many friends of Mr Thomas Anderson will regret to hear of his death (which took place on the morning of the 27th April) though the event was not unexpected owing to the deceased's advanced age 85. Mr Anderson was one of the pioneers of Westernport and belonged to a family of pioneers. His brother Samuel (who died in 1863) emigrated to Tasmania from Scotland, in 1834, and in 1835 settled in Westernport, discovering the Tarwin River and Anderson's Inlet, the latter being named after him. Hugh Anderson, another brother (who died four years ago), left Scotland for Tasmania in 1837 and after a brief experience of Westernport in 1839, established a farm on the Plenty, about 15 miles from Melbourne. There he was joined by his brother Thomas (who was a master mariner) in 1842. In 1859 Hugh and Thomas Anderson removed to Westernport and took up a large tract of land between San Remo and Grantville, following pastoral pursuits until under the influence of advancing years they surrendered the active part of the business to members of Mr. Thos. Anderson's family. The deceased leaves two sons—Mr. Patrick Anderson, a member of the local shire council, Mr. Hugh Anderson, Boort, and one daughter, the wife of the Rev. E. Potter of San Remo. In the active days of his career Mr. Thos. Anderson was a vigorous and typical ??? one of the early pioneers whose energy have helped to shape the Australian wilderness into a ??? country. The funeral procession left the deceased gentleman's late residence ‘Netherwood’ for San Remo, at 3pm on the 28th. The respect in which he was held was shown by the large and representative gathering at the grave. The Church of England service was read by Rev. E. Potter.