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Son of John and Ada Blair, Donnybrook, Victoria

Mr. Alick Stirling Blair (42), formerly acting Supervisor of Land Settlement in the Mildura district, who died in the Alfred Hospital on October 5, was the youngest son of the late John and Ada Blair, of Tuppal station, Finley, NSW, and a nephew of Mr. Ayton Blair, chief valuer for the Savings Bank of NSW and Mr William Blair, of Gunnedah, NSW.  He is survived by his wife, who lives at Ivanhoe, by a brother (Mr. John Blair, Temora), and a sister (Mrs. F. McDonald, Hobart).

An ex-soldier who served with the 56th Battalion at Villers Bretonneux, where he was woundd, the late Mr. Blair was highly regarded in the Mildura Disrict, where he served as an officers of the Lands Department, and many tributes were paid him by the settlers.  Writing to "Sunraysia Daily" a Karween settler says he was one of the few successful soldier setters on the Colignan area, and his experience there fitted him for the position which he undertook later.  He was always behind the trier, and did all in his power to help him, his wide experience and helpful advice being greatly appreciated.  During his residence at Meringur, he took an active interst in sporting and other public bodies.