The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 15 January 1924
(New South Wales)

OBITUARY
MR. RICHARD HELLYAR
ALSTONVILLE, Monday.
Mr. Richard Hellyar died at his residence at Pearce’s Creek, near Alstonville, yesterday morning. The funeral took place this morning, and was largely attended by residents of the whole North Coast. Deceased, who was a native of Cornwall, England, was 55 years of age. He came to Australia about 35 years ago, and engaged in cane farming at Piclico, near Ballina. About 31 years ago he settled in Alstonville, where he was engaged in dairying. He was actively associated with co-operative movements in the pioneering days of the dairying industry, being provisional director of the Alstonville Dairy Company. He acted as a director for several years, but retired from the board 12 months ago. He took an active part in agricultural pursuits, and was closely associated with the Alstonville Agricultural Society as a committeeman for 30 years, and chief steward in the pavilion exhibits. He was a prominent purebred Guernsey breeder. His exhibits gaining many prizes at district shows. He was also a keen judge of Berkshire pigs, having one of the finest stud farms on the North Coast.
The services at the funeral were conducted by Rev. E. T. Chapman, Methodist. Deceased, who was a member of the Lodge Alstonville, was accorded a Masonic funeral. Bro. J. T. Whipps read the Masonic service.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho