Obituaries Australia

George Hanlin, n.d.

from Pastoral Review, 11 April 1922

The late George Hanlin, of near Terowie, S.A., came from one of the oldest and most noted families in Armagh, Ireland. Relatives are still living there, and he could trace his ancestors back for three centuries. His father was a soldier in the Royal Irish Constabulary before he came to Australia. The son and his mother joined, in June 1850, Mr. Hanlin, sen., on the Hon. J. Baker's Morialta Station. In 1853 the family took up land at Summer Hill. Later they went to Eudunda, and Mr. Hanlin was the first to cross the Murray Flats to farm.

In 1874 he took up land at Yarcowie, and later went to Tuilkilkey Station. He was a Freemason for more than 60 years. Mr. G. S. Tiver, of Hallett, writes:—"Much regret was expressed thoughout the north-eastern districts when it became known that Mr. George Hanlin had passed peacefully away at his station, Tuilkilkey, at the ripe old age of 82 years and 10 months. He had lived at his residence for 40 years, and carried on pastoral pursuits, battling against odds, including dingoes, rabbits and drought, but he came through smiling, and made a great success of his work. He was held in high esteem for his kindness and thoughtfulness to everyone. All were welcomed at his home. I had the pleasure of calling frequently at his homestead during the past 28 years, and I always found him to be a man straight and upright. It is impossible to say too much of such a grand old man."