The Mercury, Thursday 22 September 1938
(New Zealand)

MR. GEORGE HERN
Death At Lefroy
Mr. George Hern, aged 84 years, died at Lefroy yesterday. For more than 20 years during the whole of the working of the New Pinafore Gold Mine, Mr. Hern was its underground manager. Born in Cornwall, England, Mr. Hern lived more than 40 years at Lefroy. He was considered an expert in underground quartz mining, and was frequently engaged in a consultative capacity by mining companies, particularly when drilling for deep leads was contemplated. He lived in retirement at Lefroy during the past 10 years. His wife died 40 years ago. He is survived by Mesdames W. H. Stubs (Mowbray, Launceston), L. A. White (Sassafras), Miss Blanche Hern (Lefroy), and Mr. Jack Hern, who is employed in the Tramways Department at Launceston. Interment will take place at Lefroy today.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho