Son of Peter Bruce and Ellen Bruce.
Married 1) Anne Thom in 1878 at Burramine, Victoria. Together they became the parents of George Bruce, Ann (Bruce) Sharp, and Minnie (Bruce) Walker.
Married 2) Minnie Glover Thom. Together they became the parents of Robert Bruce, Jane (Bruce) Wemyas, Peter Bruce, Mary (Bruce) Prescott, and Gordon Bruce.
OBITUARY
MR. G. R. Bruce
The death of Mr. G. R. Bruce, of "Burramine," Victoria occurred suddenly on Thursday, December 9, while out driving with his daughter Mrs. Prescott. Deceased was the son of the late Peter and Ellen Bruce and was born at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in 1846. About 1864, with his parents, he went to the gold diggings at Beechworth, and for some time he followed the occupation of a teamster and was engaged in carrying goods per bullock team between Melbourne and Beechworth. At times he made journeys to the Riverina for the purpose of carting the wool, the only means of crossing the river in those times being a punt at Wahgunyah. His parents later took up land on the Broken River near Benalla. With the late John Buchanan as a companion, he made trips to New Zealand and to the gold rush in Queensland. He was not very successful in these ventures and about 1870-71, he selected land on the Murray River. This land was part of the Yarrawonga Station, at that time owned by the late John Rutherford. The late Mr. Bruce was, therefore, one of the very first selectors on the river, and in later years he enjoyed relating his experiences in those earlier days. The nearest town was Benalla, to which place the wheat and other produce had to be carried in drays. He was the first to grow wheat in the district, and invented a crude winnower, consisting of bags fastened to a cart wheel. The heads of the wheat were first rolled with a heavy log, and while one man poured the wheat from a dish held above his head, the other turned the wheel with the bags attached, thus causing a current of air which blew away the husks. He was also the first in the district to use the double- furrow plough. In 1878 he married Anne Thom, at Burramine, the issue of the marriage being George (Savernake), Ann (Mrs. J. Sharp Forbes, N.S.W.), and Minnie (Mrs. J. Walker, Yarrawonga). After the death of his wife, he, at a later date, married Minnie Thorn. The children of the second marriage are Robert (Savernake), Jane (Mrs. D. Wemyas, (Yarrawonga), Peter (Yarrawonga), Mary (Mrs. Prescott) and Gordon (Yarrawonga). When the Agricultu ral Society was formed, Mr. Bruce be came one of the foundation members. He occupied the presidential chair for several terms, and took an active interest in the affairs of the Society. In 1896 he was elected to the Shire Council and was Shire President in 1902 and 1914, On practically every occasion he was returned unopposed, which was ample evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the rate-payers. The late Cr. Bruce retired from active farming pursuits some years ago the property being managed by his sons. He was particularly healthy throughout his life, and hardly knew what a day's illness was. Even on the day of his death he appeard to be as hale as ever, and after a hearty dinner he, accompanied by his daughter (Mrs. Prescott) set out for Yarrawonga. They had not proceeded far, however when Mrs. Prescott glanced at her father, who was driving the car and saw he was in trouble, and he expired almost immediately. The funeral took place on Friday the 10th inst., the remains being interred in the Burramine cemetery - Yarrawonga "Chronicle".
The Corowa Chronicle (NSW)
Saturday 25 December 1926, p.2
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Married 1) Anne Thom in 1878 at Burramine, Victoria. Together they became the parents of George Bruce, Ann (Bruce) Sharp, and Minnie (Bruce) Walker.
Married 2) Minnie Glover Thom. Together they became the parents of Robert Bruce, Jane (Bruce) Wemyas, Peter Bruce, Mary (Bruce) Prescott, and Gordon Bruce.
OBITUARY
MR. G. R. Bruce
The death of Mr. G. R. Bruce, of "Burramine," Victoria occurred suddenly on Thursday, December 9, while out driving with his daughter Mrs. Prescott. Deceased was the son of the late Peter and Ellen Bruce and was born at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in 1846. About 1864, with his parents, he went to the gold diggings at Beechworth, and for some time he followed the occupation of a teamster and was engaged in carrying goods per bullock team between Melbourne and Beechworth. At times he made journeys to the Riverina for the purpose of carting the wool, the only means of crossing the river in those times being a punt at Wahgunyah. His parents later took up land on the Broken River near Benalla. With the late John Buchanan as a companion, he made trips to New Zealand and to the gold rush in Queensland. He was not very successful in these ventures and about 1870-71, he selected land on the Murray River. This land was part of the Yarrawonga Station, at that time owned by the late John Rutherford. The late Mr. Bruce was, therefore, one of the very first selectors on the river, and in later years he enjoyed relating his experiences in those earlier days. The nearest town was Benalla, to which place the wheat and other produce had to be carried in drays. He was the first to grow wheat in the district, and invented a crude winnower, consisting of bags fastened to a cart wheel. The heads of the wheat were first rolled with a heavy log, and while one man poured the wheat from a dish held above his head, the other turned the wheel with the bags attached, thus causing a current of air which blew away the husks. He was also the first in the district to use the double- furrow plough. In 1878 he married Anne Thom, at Burramine, the issue of the marriage being George (Savernake), Ann (Mrs. J. Sharp Forbes, N.S.W.), and Minnie (Mrs. J. Walker, Yarrawonga). After the death of his wife, he, at a later date, married Minnie Thorn. The children of the second marriage are Robert (Savernake), Jane (Mrs. D. Wemyas, (Yarrawonga), Peter (Yarrawonga), Mary (Mrs. Prescott) and Gordon (Yarrawonga). When the Agricultu ral Society was formed, Mr. Bruce be came one of the foundation members. He occupied the presidential chair for several terms, and took an active interest in the affairs of the Society. In 1896 he was elected to the Shire Council and was Shire President in 1902 and 1914, On practically every occasion he was returned unopposed, which was ample evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the rate-payers. The late Cr. Bruce retired from active farming pursuits some years ago the property being managed by his sons. He was particularly healthy throughout his life, and hardly knew what a day's illness was. Even on the day of his death he appeard to be as hale as ever, and after a hearty dinner he, accompanied by his daughter (Mrs. Prescott) set out for Yarrawonga. They had not proceeded far, however when Mrs. Prescott glanced at her father, who was driving the car and saw he was in trouble, and he expired almost immediately. The funeral took place on Friday the 10th inst., the remains being interred in the Burramine cemetery - Yarrawonga "Chronicle".
The Corowa Chronicle (NSW)
Saturday 25 December 1926, p.2
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Son of Peter Bruce and Ellen Bruce.
Married 1) Anne Thom in 1878 at Burramine, Victoria. Together they became the parents of George Bruce, Ann (Bruce) Sharp, and Minnie (Bruce) Walker.
Married 2) Minnie Glover Thom. Together they became the parents of Robert Bruce, Jane (Bruce) Wemyas, Peter Bruce, Mary (Bruce) Prescott, and Gordon Bruce.
OBITUARY
MR. G. R. Bruce
The death of Mr. G. R. Bruce, of "Burramine," Victoria occurred suddenly on Thursday, December 9, while out driving with his daughter Mrs. Prescott. Deceased was the son of the late Peter and Ellen Bruce and was born at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in 1846. About 1864, with his parents, he went to the gold diggings at Beechworth, and for some time he followed the occupation of a teamster and was engaged in carrying goods per bullock team between Melbourne and Beechworth. At times he made journeys to the Riverina for the purpose of carting the wool, the only means of crossing the river in those times being a punt at Wahgunyah. His parents later took up land on the Broken River near Benalla. With the late John Buchanan as a companion, he made trips to New Zealand and to the gold rush in Queensland. He was not very successful in these ventures and about 1870-71, he selected land on the Murray River. This land was part of the Yarrawonga Station, at that time owned by the late John Rutherford. The late Mr. Bruce was, therefore, one of the very first selectors on the river, and in later years he enjoyed relating his experiences in those earlier days. The nearest town was Benalla, to which place the wheat and other produce had to be carried in drays. He was the first to grow wheat in the district, and invented a crude winnower, consisting of bags fastened to a cart wheel. The heads of the wheat were first rolled with a heavy log, and while one man poured the wheat from a dish held above his head, the other turned the wheel with the bags attached, thus causing a current of air which blew away the husks. He was also the first in the district to use the double- furrow plough. In 1878 he married Anne Thom, at Burramine, the issue of the marriage being George (Savernake), Ann (Mrs. J. Sharp Forbes, N.S.W.), and Minnie (Mrs. J. Walker, Yarrawonga). After the death of his wife, he, at a later date, married Minnie Thorn. The children of the second marriage are Robert (Savernake), Jane (Mrs. D. Wemyas, (Yarrawonga), Peter (Yarrawonga), Mary (Mrs. Prescott) and Gordon (Yarrawonga). When the Agricultu ral Society was formed, Mr. Bruce be came one of the foundation members. He occupied the presidential chair for several terms, and took an active interest in the affairs of the Society. In 1896 he was elected to the Shire Council and was Shire President in 1902 and 1914, On practically every occasion he was returned unopposed, which was ample evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the rate-payers. The late Cr. Bruce retired from active farming pursuits some years ago the property being managed by his sons. He was particularly healthy throughout his life, and hardly knew what a day's illness was. Even on the day of his death he appeard to be as hale as ever, and after a hearty dinner he, accompanied by his daughter (Mrs. Prescott) set out for Yarrawonga. They had not proceeded far, however when Mrs. Prescott glanced at her father, who was driving the car and saw he was in trouble, and he expired almost immediately. The funeral took place on Friday the 10th inst., the remains being interred in the Burramine cemetery - Yarrawonga "Chronicle".
The Corowa Chronicle (NSW)
Saturday 25 December 1926, p.2
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Married 1) Anne Thom in 1878 at Burramine, Victoria. Together they became the parents of George Bruce, Ann (Bruce) Sharp, and Minnie (Bruce) Walker.
Married 2) Minnie Glover Thom. Together they became the parents of Robert Bruce, Jane (Bruce) Wemyas, Peter Bruce, Mary (Bruce) Prescott, and Gordon Bruce.
OBITUARY
MR. G. R. Bruce
The death of Mr. G. R. Bruce, of "Burramine," Victoria occurred suddenly on Thursday, December 9, while out driving with his daughter Mrs. Prescott. Deceased was the son of the late Peter and Ellen Bruce and was born at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in 1846. About 1864, with his parents, he went to the gold diggings at Beechworth, and for some time he followed the occupation of a teamster and was engaged in carrying goods per bullock team between Melbourne and Beechworth. At times he made journeys to the Riverina for the purpose of carting the wool, the only means of crossing the river in those times being a punt at Wahgunyah. His parents later took up land on the Broken River near Benalla. With the late John Buchanan as a companion, he made trips to New Zealand and to the gold rush in Queensland. He was not very successful in these ventures and about 1870-71, he selected land on the Murray River. This land was part of the Yarrawonga Station, at that time owned by the late John Rutherford. The late Mr. Bruce was, therefore, one of the very first selectors on the river, and in later years he enjoyed relating his experiences in those earlier days. The nearest town was Benalla, to which place the wheat and other produce had to be carried in drays. He was the first to grow wheat in the district, and invented a crude winnower, consisting of bags fastened to a cart wheel. The heads of the wheat were first rolled with a heavy log, and while one man poured the wheat from a dish held above his head, the other turned the wheel with the bags attached, thus causing a current of air which blew away the husks. He was also the first in the district to use the double- furrow plough. In 1878 he married Anne Thom, at Burramine, the issue of the marriage being George (Savernake), Ann (Mrs. J. Sharp Forbes, N.S.W.), and Minnie (Mrs. J. Walker, Yarrawonga). After the death of his wife, he, at a later date, married Minnie Thorn. The children of the second marriage are Robert (Savernake), Jane (Mrs. D. Wemyas, (Yarrawonga), Peter (Yarrawonga), Mary (Mrs. Prescott) and Gordon (Yarrawonga). When the Agricultu ral Society was formed, Mr. Bruce be came one of the foundation members. He occupied the presidential chair for several terms, and took an active interest in the affairs of the Society. In 1896 he was elected to the Shire Council and was Shire President in 1902 and 1914, On practically every occasion he was returned unopposed, which was ample evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the rate-payers. The late Cr. Bruce retired from active farming pursuits some years ago the property being managed by his sons. He was particularly healthy throughout his life, and hardly knew what a day's illness was. Even on the day of his death he appeard to be as hale as ever, and after a hearty dinner he, accompanied by his daughter (Mrs. Prescott) set out for Yarrawonga. They had not proceeded far, however when Mrs. Prescott glanced at her father, who was driving the car and saw he was in trouble, and he expired almost immediately. The funeral took place on Friday the 10th inst., the remains being interred in the Burramine cemetery - Yarrawonga "Chronicle".
The Corowa Chronicle (NSW)
Saturday 25 December 1926, p.2
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