From New South Wales, Australia, Government Gazettes, 1879, October-December
A "Proprietor by Transmission" notice which states that a section of land in the town of Collarindibi (sic) is transferred to Agnes Reed (formerly Agnes Earl) as she is the executrix of the estate of William Reed.
So it would seem that William must have died before October 1879.
Judith
Excellent finds, Merlin. I was put off by the transfer to Agnes with her named as 'executrix of his estate' back in 1879, so I assumed he was dead. (Forgot the golden rule - never assume anything in this game! 
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Don't know enough law to know how she was able to do that - power of attorney; permission given by him to act (perhaps he was away??),
Judith
Judith, it was the estate of
William EARL her deceased husband
not William REED that was named in the Gazette
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223122395?searchTerm=Agnes%20Reed%20(formerly%20Agnes%20Earl)
