The Argus, Tuesday 30 September 1937
(Melbourne, Australia)

Obituary
Mr. William Wearne, one of the original settlers in the Baulkamaugh district, has died. He was born in Cornwall 86 years ago, and selected land at Baulkamaugh in 1877. He entered Wesley College in the year the school was opened, and stroked the first Wesley rowing crew. He was the champion athlete in the first Melbourne Public Schools’ sports held on November 30, 1870. Mr. Wearne was the first superintendent of the Baulkamaugh Sunday school.
Transcriber's Note: According to the Victorian death index, William WEARNE’s parents were William WEARNE and Margaret OATS.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho