David Timbs (1871-1942)

Obituaries
MR. DAVID TIMBS—71 YEARS The death occurred on Tuesday, January 18, in the Wollongong District Hospital, of a very old and respected resident of the Albion Park district in the person of Mr. David Timbs, following a short illness. The late Mr. Timbs was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Timbs, pioneers of the Albion Park district, and he was born at the Park and spent practically the whole of his life there. He was a successful dairy farmer, and although he took no active part in public affairs, he was ever ready to assist any worthy cause and any matter which tended to the progress of his home town and district. He retired from active dairying twenty years ago. Mr. Timbs' wife predeceased him some five years ago, and he is sur- vived by two sons, Ernest and Roy, Albion Park and two daughters, May (Mrs. W. G. Harris, Albion Park) and Veronica (Mrs. Stapleton, Wollongong), also a brother, Mr. Gabriel Timbs, of Manly, to all of whom sympathy is extended in their bereave ment. The funeral took place on Wednes- day last at the Catholic cemetery, Albion Park, the Rev. Father O'Farrell officiating.

LATE MR. D. TIMBS The death last week of Mr David Timbs, aged 71 years, in Wollongong Hospital, removes another member of what for many years has been one of the leading families of the Albion Park district. Prior to his retirement he followed dairy farming pursuits, during which he adopted a somewhat philosophical turn of mind towards the troubles and adversities of his industry. Of late years he had resided in the Albion Park railway township, and for a considerable period had suffered ill health. He lived only a week after admission to hospital. His wife predeacesed him, and hp is survived by a son, Mr. Ernest Timbs and two daughters, Mrs. W. G. Harris and Mrs. B. Stapleton. The funeral was at the local Catholic cemetery.

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