Reared on family farm "Tralee", Triangle Flat; worked on farm with brothers; workrd for Forestry for several years; resided at "Fairview", Triangle Flat; buried beside family on land donated by his grandfather John Edward Burns to the Catholic Church; large graveside funeral officiated by Fr Joshy; later refreshments in Rockley hall; siblings Dick, Ken, Annette & Wayne; mother buried in Bathurst Cemetery.