Ernest Edward Payne
- Born: 25 Jul 1879, Alexandra, Victoria Australia
- Died: 1947, Alexandra, Victoria Australia at age 68
Another name for Ernest was Ern.
General Notes:
The Property "Rhodes" was, in 1933, 1800 acres of prime grazing and agricu ltural land,highly improved and well watered by creeks and dams. It is s ituated only two miles from Alexandra.
It is mainily used for woolgrowing and grazing with the wool having topp ed the market several times. Source Alexandra Library, "Vic&Riv", P337.[pa yne joel.FTW]
The Property "Rhodes" was, in 1933, 1800 acres of prime grazing and agricu ltural land,highly improved and well watered by creeks and dams. It is s ituated only two miles from Alexandra.
It is mainily used for woolgrowing and grazing with the wool having topp ed the market several times. Source Alexandra Library, "Vic&Riv", P337.
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PAYNE Ernest Edward (George, Charles, George, Joel) was born in 1880 in Al exandra, Victoria, Australia and married WEBB Lily from Taggerty. Ernest r eared COOPER Ronald brother to Charlie. Ernest was renown as one of the mo st strenuous workers and the best judge of stock & Station businessma n. He served many years on the local council in the Shire of Alexandra a nd was a supporter of Race Club, Football Agricultural Society and other o ther community organizations.
Kath (nee LECKE) COOPER (Ronald’s wife) reflects that Uncle Ern was a comp lex character but having nursed him in his last illness she came to admi re his particular brand of courage.
Ernest died in 1947 in Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, age sixty-eight.
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Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Informant: Joseph Payne (bro to Mum or Dad), 10 Jun 1880.
• Residence: "Rhodes", Alexandra, Victoria, Aust, 1933.
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