Leslie Douglas BURBURY (1878-1952)
Mr. L.D. Burbury
The death occurred suddenly at Swansea on January 3 of Mr. Leslie Douglas Burbury, aged 74 years.
The late Mr. Burbury was born at Inglewood on January 2, 1878. He was the youngest son of the late William and Christina Burbury, of Inglewood.
He was educated at Horton College, Ross.
He saw service in the South African war as a member of the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.
In 1905 he married Miss Ellie Henry, of Hobart. For most of his life he lived at Stonehouse, and for a time at Inglewood.
He was a partner with four of his brothers in the company of Burbury Bros., who carried on the pastoral business built up by the late William Burbury.
He withdrew from the company in 1924 and carried on the Stonehouse property on his own account.
In 1940 he purchased Handroyd and lived there for ten years, after which he sold his pastoral interests to his sons and retired to Swansea.
Mr. Burbury is survived by his wife, three sons, and five daughters. The eldest son, Mr. D.L. Burbury, of Stonehouse, is deputy Warden of the Oatlands Municipal Council.
Mr. Burbury was buried in the Oatlands Presbyterian cemetery on Saturday morning. The church and burial services were conducted by the Rev. A. M. McMaster, of Oatlands.
The funeral was the largest seen at Oatlands for some time, relatives and friends being present from all parts of the State.
Public, business and sporting bodies from Midland centres were represented. Funeral arrangements were by Alex Clark and Son Ltd., Hobart.
(Source: The Mercury, Monday, 7 January 1952)
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Lewis Arthur BURBURY (1889-1972)
Prominent grazier is dead.
A PROMINENT Northern grazier died in Launceston on Saturday. He was Lewis Arthur Burbury, of Ormley, a property between Avoca and Fingal.
He was born at Oatlands and educated at the Launceston Grammar School.
He served on the Longford and Campbell Town Councils.
Mr. Burbury was past president of the Midland Agricultural Association and during his presidency a new sheep pavilion was built at the Campbell Town Showgrounds called the L. A. Burbury pavilion.
He was elder, session clerk and treasurer of the Fingal Presbyterian Church, and had been an elder of the Campbell Town Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Burbury was Tasmanian and Federal President of the Polwarth Sheep Breeders' Association.
He was widely respected in the Tasmanian pastoral community for his judgment, integrity and great understanding which won him the respect of people in all walks of life.
He leaves a wife, a son and four daughters.
(Source: The Examiner, Tuesday, 13 June 1972)
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Malcolm Robert BURBURY (1888-1947)
Mr M. R. Burbury
The death occurred yesterday morning at his residence, Wyangla, Tumut (NSW), of Mr Malcolm Robert Burbury, aged 58.
Mr Burbury was the son of the late Mr T. J. Burbury and Mrs Burbury, of Park Farm, Jericho. He was one of the leading merino breeders in the Tumut district and took an active interest in all public affairs. He served in the First World War and was at Gallipoli.
Mr Burbury, who was educated at Buckland's school, New Town, went to the Mainland about 30 years ago. He is survived by his wife and one son.
(Source: The Mercury, Monday, 31 March 1947)
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Neil McKay BURBURY (1897-1967)
Oatlands funeral well attended
THERE was a large attendance at the funeral at Oatlands yesterday of Mr. Neil McKay Burbury, aged 70, of Richmond.
Mr. Burbury lived most of his life on the Park Farm property at Jericho before moving to Richmond about seven years ago.
His father, the late Mr. Thomas Burbury, was a former warden of Oatlands.
Mr. Burbury was a stalwart of many organisations in the Lower Midlands while he lived at Jericho.
He was associated with the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation, but football and cricket took up most of his leisure time.
At different times he was president, secretary and treasurer of the Tunnack Football Club in the Midlands Association.
He was a great financial supporter of the club, and was made a life member in recognition of his services.
He was a keen supporter to improve the Tunnack recreation ground, and donated an electric clock for the pavilion.
A plaque has been attached to the building in recognition of this donation, and his work toward improving the ground.
He was a staunch supporter for many years of the Oatlands Cricket Association.
Mr. Burbury's property at Richmond was burnt out in the Black Tuesday bush fires.
He is survived by a brother, Mr. T.J. Burbury, of Adelong, New South Wales, and three sisters, Mrs. W. Young (Ross), Mrs. P.C. Harrex (New Town), and Mrs. M.C. Abbott, Springfield.
(Source: The Mercury, Tuesday, 18 April 1967)
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Samuel Hawksley BURBURY (1831-1911)
Burbury, Samuel Hawksley M.A., F.R.S., Barrister, born at Kenilworth 18 May, 1831. Married Alice Ann, daughter of J.E. Taylor of Dodsworth Hall, Yorkshire. JP. DL. Educated Shrewsbury and St. Johns College, Cambridge. Craven University Scholar 1853. Fifteenth Wrangler and Second in Classical Tripos 1854. Porson Prizeman, Chancellor's Medallist, Browne Medallist, Sir Philip Sydney Medallist.
Publications: several Mathematic and Scientific works and treatises in English and German. Also joint author with Dr. W.H. Watson on Generated Co-ordinates 1879. The Mathematical Theory of Electricity 1883-5; a treatise on the Kinetic Theory of Gases 1889
(Source: The Times, 23 August 1911)
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