William James McBRIDE [525]

  General Notes:

1856 SA Births 9/309 MACBRIDE William James, Robert MACBRIDE Elizabeth DUNN, Burra
1932 SA Deaths 539/291 MCBRIDE William James, Burra
Burra Cemetery Memorial Inscription McBRIDE William James 75y 1932

The Advertiser Saturday 4 Jun 1932
OBITUARY
Mr. William James McBride (76), who died at his home, Aberdeen, Burra, early yesterday morning, was the eldest son of the late Mr. Robert James Martin McBride, one of the best-known pastoralists and philanthropists in the State. Mr. W J. McBride was born in the district, and was associated with the pastoral industry the whole of his life. In partnership with his two sons, Lindsay and Robert, he owned Bulloo Creek station near Olary. In the Cockburn line, and Mount Horrocks, near Kooringa. He took a keen interest in his properties up to within a short time of his death. He had sound judgment in regard to stock and station properties, and grew a fine type of Merino sheep. The widow, previously Miss Florence Stoddart, of Woodside and four sons and two daughters survive. They are-- Messrs. Cyril McBride pastoralist, W.A.), Sidney (Perth), Lindsay (Olary), Robert (Mount Horrocks), Mrs. Jude (wife of Dr. Jude, Mildura), and Mrs. L. Hogan (Sydney).

Burra Record (SA : 1878-1954) Wednesday 15 June 1932
OBITUARY
The late Mr. W.J. McBride.
When William James McBride breathed his last at Aberdeen on June 3rd, there passed away one of those sterling, hard-working, practical men who helped to lay the foundations of South Australia, aye, and even of the Commonwealth as it exists to-day. In later years a false prosperity deceived us and maybe the superstructure has become top-heavy and the walls show signs of cracking, but that is no fault of those great hearted men who went out into the wilderness and fought and overcame the backblocks, developing in our arid areas Australia's great pastoral industry. In these days of motor cars and wireless the hardship and mono tony would be incomparable with those days of bullock wagons and isolation. The late Mr. McBride was one of those who faced and fought those old conditions and came out on top. He was the eldest son of that pioneer of pioneers, the late R. James Martin McBride who in the initial stages of land settlement, had possibly even more hardships and dangers to overcome than his eldest son. Anyone who reads the first of a series of articles by Mr. F. Treloar in this issue, will possibly gain some conception of what pioneering a station was like in the 'sixties' even so near to the seaboard as 'The Gums.' It has been said of the late Mr. McBride that 'he did not take interest in public matters,' meaning presumably that he did not bring himself before the public. But the life work of such as he was of more importance to Australia than that of the combined efforts of many of our politicians. The deceased gentleman can be claimed as a Burra boy as he was born at Copperhouse in the December of 1855. He was later educated at Mr. C. R. White's school. His father then owned 'The Gums' station and from his early boyhood, in fact, until he had passed his 30th year, his life was spent at 'The Gums.' He being the eldest son of a large family, worked for his father and with his second brother, Robert, loyally assisted their father through both good and bad seasons. When years later 'The Gums' station was cut up he bought the unresumed portion that was left, from his father, which he held for three years and then sold to Messrs Cockrum and Pearse. He next took up a block of country east of Burra known as the North Dam (now known as Kia Ora station and in possession of his youngest brother, Mr. Norman McBride), but owing to a run of bad seasons he had to leave this property. From thence he went to Mt Horrocks, a property he purchased from his father and situated north of Redruth. Later when the Outalpa run (near Olary) was cut up he secured a portion known as Bulloo Creek and took into partnership his two youngest sons, Messrs Lindsay and Robert (Robin) McBride. Mr. McBride always maintained a keen interest in his properties and like his father was a man of grit and determination and although approaching his 80th year he frequently when visiting his Bulloo Creek property would leave the train at McDonnell's Hill siding and walk the 4½ miles, through sandy country, out to the station. He was noted for his sound judgment in regard to station properties and sheep and was not only acclaimed one of the best judges of weight and value, both of sheep and cattle, but also one of the best counters of stock in this district. He never at any time took an active part in public affairs, his main interest being retained in his properties and the breeding of a very fine type of Merino sheep. The news of his illness, the result of an accident some months ago, which caused an injury to a lung, came as a surprise to his friends, as before that he appeared to be in robust health. Of a most reserved nature those who had dealings with him knew the strict integrity of his character and in consequence held him in the highest esteem. The widow, previously Miss Florence Stoddart of Woodside, and four sons and two daughters survive. They are: Messrs Cyril McBride (pastoralist) W.A.; Sidney, Perth, W.A.; Lindsay, Bulloo Creek, Olary, and Robert McBride, Mt. Horrocks, Burra; Mrs. Jude (Maisie), wife of Dr. Jude, Mildura, and Vera, Mrs. L. Hogan, of Sydney, also a number of grandchildren. His surviving brothers are Messrs Robert M. McBride, of Toorak; Thomas McBride, Redcliffe station; and N.H. McBride, of Glenelg and his surviving sisters Mrs J.C. Sandland, Kooringa; Mrs. W.G. Hawkes, North Adelaide; Mrs. E.J. Keynes, Seacliff; Mrs. J. Boehme, Ucolta; and Mrs. Evans of Adelaide. The late Mr. Albert J. McBride who died in 1928 was a brother.

Burra Record Wednesday 11 July 1934
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF BURRA
Meeting held Friday, July 6th.
. . . . The following notices of transfer were received from the Registrar General of Deeds: Sections 312, 122, 126, 163, 164, 123, 124, 125, Hd. of Kooringa, William James McBride (deceased) to Elder's Trustee and Executive Co. Ltd. and Leslie A. Storer. Elder Trustee and Executor Co. Ltd. And L.A. Storer to Lindsay D. McBride and Robert James Mc Bride as tenants in common. L.W. Gebhardt and others as Trustee, part section 7 and Part 9, Hd. of Kooringa, to the Burra Burra Sports Association. . . . .

William married Ada BARNETT [6064] [MRIN: 2057], daughter of Charles BARNETT [6065] and Lucy Susan HUMPHRIES [6066], on 25 Mar 1884 in St Mary The Burra, South Australia. (Ada BARNETT [6064] was born in 1863 in Nairne, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1884 SA Marriages 138/1017 MCBRIDE William James BARNETT Ada, Burra

William next married Florence Marian Disher STODART [20] [MRIN: 183], daughter of Thomas STODART [244] and Charlotte Jane HUGHES [243], on 5 Apr 1885 in Res GR Hughes II, Nth Adelaide. (Florence Marian Disher STODART [20] was born on 15 Feb 1863 in Mt Charles, Nr Nairne, South Australia, died on 21 Oct 1945 in Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 22 Oct 1945 in Burra Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1885 SA Marriages 143/52 MCBRIDE William James STODART Florence Marian Disher, Adelaide