Children of Bridget and John Barton Hack

THE LATE MR. W. HACK.

Narracoorte, April 23.

Another of our oldest residents, Mr. William Hack, of Stewart's Range, died suddenly on Friday afternoon last. He was working on a neighbor's farm when he dropped dead. The matter was reported to the police, who made enquiries and submitted the facts to Dr. Macmillan, who deemed an inquest unnecessary, the cause of death being heart disease. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. John Barton Hack, a pioneer colonist, who was prominently identified with the early history of South Australia. He was born in England in 1828, and came to the colony with his parents in 1837. He was at the Victoria gold rush in 1852, and since then has spent most of his time in the south-east, following principally pastoral and grazing pursuits. He came to this district 35 years ago. Mr. Hack had been twice married, and his second wife and several children survive him. Messrs. Theodore, Bedford, Charles, Alfred, and Edward Hack, the well-known colonists, are brothers of the deceased.

Mr. Edward Hack. who died at his residence. Rose-street, Prospect, on Saturday, was an old colonist. He was born at Chichester, in England, 75 years ago, and arrived in South Australia with his father, the late Mr. J. B. Hack, in February, 1837, in the Isabella. He joined in the rush to the Bendigo goldfield early in the fifties, but he subsequently returned to this State. He however, returned to Victoria, and for many years resided at Daylesford, but on the death of his wife he came back to South Australia, and settled at Prospect, where he began business. During the latter part of his life Mr. Hack lived in retirement. He identified himself with church matters, and was a Methodist local preacher.

THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. EDWARD HACK are respectfully informed that his Remains will be removed from his late residence, Rose street, Prospect, on TUESDAY, at 11 a.m., for interment in the Islington Cemetery.

P. LeCORNU, Undertaker,       

Telephone 313.                     O'Connell-street, N.A.

MR. EDWARD HACK.

Edward Hack was born in Chichester, England, in 1829, and came to Australia, with his father, the late Mr. J. B. Hack, of revered memory, in 1837. Early in life he resolved to serve the God of his fathers, and sought to do good in Sabbath school work at Archer street. After spending some years in Victoria, he settled at Coromandel Valley, and took an active part in church and school there. After a while his zeal declined, but in 1880 he renewed his vows of consecration to Christ and His church under the ministry of the Rev. E. Masterman, who was then at Morphett Street Church. Passing through the usual trial course of a local preacher, he continued diligently in that loved work till the infirmities of age laid him aside. His sermon book reveals something of the abundance of his labours, and the variety of subjects upon which he discoursed. He was truly a "servant of the church," ever ready with earnest zeal to fulfil his ministry. Surely he loved the house of the Lord. To see him slowly and painfully walking on the Sabbath to church ought to have been a reproof to some who thus saw him week after week, who, upon very slight excuse of in convenience or weather or what not, "forsake the assembling of themselves together."

But little was needed of testimony in the closing scenes of life to assure that all was well. Fervently and trustfully he prayed; in peace and holy joy he proved in death what he had preached concerning Jesus Christ in life. Blessed are they who can thus look Death in the face and say—

"Do you think I fear you, Goodman Death?

   Then, sir, you do not know,

For your grim white face and your frosty breath,

   And your dark eyes browed with snow,

DIED, On Sunday, February 17, 1839, Annie Mary Hack, eldest daughter of John Barton Hack, Esq., aged nine and a half years.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the partnership hitherto subsisting between Thomas Elder, Henry Dean, and Bedford Hack, under the style or firm of Elder, Dean, & Hack, as stockholders, at Lake Hope, in the far north of South Australia, expired by effluxion of time on the 31st day of December, 1868. As witness or hands this 25th day of March, 1869.

THOS. ELDER.

HENRY DEAN.

BEDFORD HACK.

Witness to the signature of the said Thos. Elder—A. von Treuer, J.P.

Witness to the signature of the said Henry Dean—G. Marzetti.

Witness to the signature of the said Bedford Hack—A. von Treuer, J.P.

On the 19th ultimo, in course of transit by road from Adelaide to Aldinga, a carved pearl brooch and earrings to match, mounted in colonial gold, the property of Bedford Hack. Identifiable.

William Ernest Penfold, Richard Frederick Penfold, Thomas Wells, Michael Martin, and William McAllister, by M.C. East and F.C.'s Beckmann and Hogan, for stealing growing fruit from Bedford Hack, at Islington; bound over to come up for sentence when called upon, with the exception of Martin, who was whipped and imprisoned until 6 p.m.

John Moore and Benjamin Hayward, by F.C. Beckmann, for fruit stealing from Bedford Hack, at Adelaide; whipped.

John Benjamin Male (alias Thompson), by F.C. Matthews, for fruit stealing from Bedford Hack, at Adelaide; whipped.

Patrick McDonnell and Albert Johnson, by F.C. Beckmann, for fruit stealing from Bedford Hack, at Adelaide; cautioned and discharged.

On the 23rd ultimo (during the night) from a buggy, which was in a shed at the Sewage Farm, Islington, a large black oilskin carriage rug, has nickel-plate and rings on it, and imitation leopard skin lining, the property of Bedford Hack; identifiable.

Walter Burford, by F.C. Higgins, for fruit stealing from Bedford Hack, at Adelaide; fined £3 1s.

Between 1st and 13th instant, from a fenced paddock at Sewage Farm, Islington, 28 merino lambs, about six months old, brandedblue paint on rump, hole in centre of left ears, the property of Bedford Hack; identifiable.

Re Bedford Hack's sheepstealing—the sheep are branded , and not as described in the last issue.

THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. EMILY MARGARET MITCHELL are respectfully informed that her REMAINS will be removed from her late residence, College Town, THIS DAY (Thursday), at 3 o'clock, for the Walkerville Cemetery.

G.R. DEBNEY.

William Dixon, tried at the Supreme Court on the 20th February, 1883, for breaking and stealing in the counting-house of Theodore Hack, at Port Adelaide; sentenced to two years hard labor; [ . . . ] Freedom due September 28th, 1884.

THE Friends of the late Mr. THEODORE HACK are respectfully informed that his REMAINS will be Removed from his late Residence, Miller street. North Unley. THIS DAY (Monday). at 3.30 p.m. for interment in the Woodville Cemetery, via Findon rood. No flowers.

WM. JARVIS.- Undertaker.
Telephone [illeg.] King William nod, Unley.

THE LATE MR THEODORE HACK.

A COLONIST OF 62 YEARS.

Public and religious life in this State will be the poorer by the death of Mr. Theodore Hack, which took place on Saturday at his residence, in Miller-street, North Unley. He was born on November 17, 1840, at Echunga, near Mount Barker, and was the fifth son of Mr. John Barton Hack, who arrived in Port Adelaide by the ship Isabella from Tasmania with a considerable number of sheep and cattle in February, 1837, three months after Sir John Hindmarsh had proclaimed South Australia a British province. The elder Mr. Hack, whose father was a banker in Chichester, and whose mother, herself an authoress, was a sister of Bernard Barton, the Quaker poet and friend of Charles Lamb, was very closely associated with the early life of this community. The vessel in which he arrived was commanded by Captain John Hart, (afterwards Premier on several occasions), with whom he was associated in whaling operations at Encounter Bay. Mr. Hack also took up the first special surveys under the Government—those at Little Para and Echunga—and he was one of the committee appointed to name the streets of Adelaide, in which he purchased 64 acres at the original Government sale. He would have become one of the wealthiest men in Australia had he retained this property, but he was involved in the financial crisis in 1842 by the dishonoring of the drafts drawn by Colonel George Gawler, K.H., the second Governor, on the Imperial Government, and had to part with his estates. Mr. Hack died at the Semaphore on October 4, 1884, at the age of 79 years, his wife, whom he married in 1829, having predeceased him. She was a daughter of Mr. William Watson, of Hardshaw, in Lancashire. It is a sad coincidence that the son of this worthy pioneer should have died on the eve of Proclamation Day. Mr. Theodore Hack was educated at Mr. John L. Young's school on North-terrace, where the Right Hon. C.C. Kingston, and many other personages now holding prominent positions, were also pupils. After spending some time in the bush on the Coorong, Mr. Hack returned to Adelaide in the early sixties, and entered the Civil service as landing officer at the Semaphore, whence he went to Port Willunga as harbormaster. Afterwards he became corresponding clerk in the Engineer-in-Chief's Department, and railway-storekeeper. In the seventies Mr. Hack left the Civil service, and entered into the timber trade at Port Adelaide in partnership with Mr. Robin. The whole of their immense stock was destroyed by fire in 1884, and two years later Mr. Hack established himself in Adelaide as a valuator and architect.

Mr. Hack took a deep interest in public affairs, and was always ready to place his services at the disposal of his fellow-citizens. For several years he was a member of the Port Adelaide Council, and for two years he filled the office of mayor of that important municipality. He also had the distinction of being the first mayor of the Semaphore. At the Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, Mr. Hack was appointed a juror, and from 1890 to 1893 he sat in Parliament as one of the representatives for Gumeracha. As a member of the Central Roads Board and of the Fire Brigades' Board, he devoted much attention to the performance of his duties. Mr. Hack belonged to the Methodist Church, and he threw himself earnestly into the work of the denomination. For 30 years he was a zealous local preacher, and his colleagues recognised his ability and power by appointing him president of the Local Teachers' Association. His religious energy found further scope in his connection with the Australasian General Methodist Conference, the local Methodist Conference, as well as with several standing committees of the Conference. The governing body of Prince Alfred College also benefited by Mr. Hack's grasp of affairs and practical wisdom. Among the various philanthropic efforts that had Mr. Hack's active support may be mentioned the Prisoners' Aid Society. As chairman and treasurer of the executive committee of this institution he did much to promote the success of a movement that is full of hope and promise. A reference to the work done by Mr. Hack would be incomplete without mention of the influence he exercised in regard to the operations of the Chamber of Manufactures. He constantly advocated the establishment and development of colonial industries, and took a prominent part in two inter-State Conferences on the subject of the proposed Federal tariff, held in Adelaide and Melbourne.

The late Mr. Hack was twice married, and he leaves a widow and eight children. Of the five sons, two are in Adelaide, two in the West, and one in the United States. Mr. Hack had six brothers, one of whom is Mr. Bedford Hack, manage of the Sewage Farm. Mr. Hack's death was due to Bright's disease, from which he had suffered for a long time.

HACK.—On the 1st April, Jessie Maria, aged 18 years, youngest daughter of John Barton Hack, of North Adelaide.