24 birthdays
but she is 100
SYDNEY, Sunday. —
Miss Margaret Aisbett, of
Dundas, had her 24th birthday today, but did not look
the 100 years she really is.
Miss Aisbett was a leapyear baby born in Ravenswood, Queensland, in 1876.
Today, five generations of
about 150 relations joined
her to celebrate.
Miss Aisbett, who was
educated in Tamworth and
Sydney, has spent most of
her life in Australia, except
for a trip to New Zealand.
24 birthdays but she is 100 (1976, March 1). The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), p. 3. TROVE
The Friends of MR and MRS. EDMUND ANDREW are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their late
infant daughter, which will leave their
residence, Philipson Road, at 2 o'clock
THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON.
Family Notices (1901, February 2). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
ANDREW.— The relatives and friends
of Messrs. Edward, Dick, Joss and
Tom Andrew, Mrs. L. Fudge, Mrs.
Bowden, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Watt,
Mrs. S. Minchow, Mrs. C. Minchow
and Mrs. Tweedy, are invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved Father EDMUND ANDREW, to
move from our Funeral Chapel, corner
Shakespeare and Gregory Streets at 3
o'clock THIS AFTERNOON to the
Mackay Cemetery.
Family Notices (1943, September 1). Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
BAILEY.—At Toowoomba, 11th March, William
Osmond, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, of Toowong.
Family Notices (1925, March 21). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 6. TROVE
BAWDEN.—At Kirk River, Friday,
January 9th, 1925, William
Bawden, Kirk River, aged 72
years.
"Rest in Peace."
Family Notices (1925, January 24). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
BAWDEN: The Relatives and Friends
of the late (Mrs.) NELLIE JANE
BAWDEN are respectfully invited to
attend her FUNERAL, which will
leave her late residence at Kirk River,
TO-DAY (Thursday), March 31st 1949.
Family Notices (1949, March 31). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
The Relatives and Friends of the
late MRS ELIZABETH JANE JONES,
widow of the late Mr. Henry Morgan
Jones Ravenswood) are respectfully
invited to attend her Funeral, which
will leave her late residence, corner
of Rutherford and Charlotte Streets,
at 2.30 p.m. THIS DAY (Friday, October 25, 1935.)
Advertising (1935, October 25). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
JONES. -In loving memory of our
dear mother, Elizabeth Jane Jones,
who departed this life October 24,
1935.
"Always Remembered."
"R. I. P."
Inserted by her loving daughters,
and daughter-in-law, Lizzie, Ruby,
Henry and Rene.
Family Notices (1937, October 23). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
OBITUARY.
MRS. ELIZA MORAN.
After a long illness the death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Eliza Moran
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Hazel Browne, of Edge Hill. The late
Mrs. Moran, who resided in Cairns for
many years, was a very old identity of
Ravenswood, where she had conducted
a hotel with her husband, the late Mr.
John Moran, who was one of the oldest
pioneers in the mining industry in the
Ravenswood district and had also carried on general farming activities at
Ravenswood.
The late Mrs. Moran was 80 years
of age and was a native of Ballarat,
Victoria. She resided in Queensland
for ever 60 years. Mr. A. J. Moran,
of Cairns, and Mr. H. Moran, of Innisfail, are sons. One son Ernie, a flying
officer in the Great War, died many
years ago. Her daughters are: Mrs. J.
Leahy, of Springdale, Stanthorpe; Mrs.
H. R. Robinson, of Hughenden; and
Mrs Hazel Browne, of Edge Hill,
Cairns. The funeral will leave the
residence af Mrs. Browne, Edge Hill,
for the Martyn-street cemetery at noon
to-day.
OBITUARY. MRS. ELIZA MORAN. (1942, November 24). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
BLUCHER.-In loving memory of our
dear father, who passed away January 28th, 1945.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our hearts,
Thnt never can be filled.
(Inserted by his loving son and
daughters.)
BLUCHER.-In loving memory of my
dear friend, William Henry Blucher,
who passed away January 28th, 1945.
"Best in Peace"
(Inserted by his loving friend, Mrs.
R. Lang.)
Family Notices (1946, January 26). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
THE FRIENDS and RELATIVES
of MRS. A. BROWN and Family, are
repectfully invited to attend the
FUNERAL of their beloved husband
and father, ALBERT BROWN, which
will move from his late residence,
McIlwralth Street, South Townsville,
THIS FRIDAY MORNING at 10
o'clock.
Family Notices (1924, August 22). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
JEPSON, Mrs. Emma, 49 Empress Ter
race, Bardon. The family of the late
Emma Jepson wish to advise Relatives
and Friends that her Funeral is ap
pointed to leave the Parlour, 400 Wick
ham St., To-day (Monday), at 3 a.m.
for Mt. Thompson Crematorium.
Family Notices (1949, August 29). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 10. TROVE
SAMWELL: The Relatives and Friends of
Mrs. C. Jervis, Mr, and Mrs. N. Samwell
and Family (Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
McCowan Senr., and Family (South Australia), Mr. J. B. Samwell (Brisbane), Mr.
and Mrs. R. Worley and Family (Ipswich),
Mr. O. F. Samwell and the Kellaway
Families are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late beloved
Mother, Grand-Mother and Great Grand
Mother CLEMENTINA SAMWELL. which
will move from her late residence 163
King's Road, Pimlico, THIS TUESDAY
MORNING at 11.30 o'clock (Old Cemetery)
Family Notices (1945, February 13). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
New Insolvents.
The following persons have been adjudicated
insolvent : Francis Samuel Allen, Phillipson road, Charters Towers, engineer ; Sarah
A. Jarred (wife of C. W. Jarred), Ravenswood: Arthur R. Desailly, Hughenden,
drover; Harry Edmonde Sylvestre, Mount
Garnet, timber-getter.
New Insolvents. (1901, September 18). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 2 TROVE
OBITUARY
MRS. SARAH JARRED
The death occurred at Goondi on
Friday of Mrs. Sarah Jarred.
Deceased, who was 68 years of age,
was born at Ravenswood, and went to
reside in Goondi three years ago. She
is survived by four sons and two daughters,
to whom deepest sympathy is extended.
The funeral moved from the Church
England at 11. a.m. on Saturday, Rev.
Gibb officiating.
The following tokens were placed on
the graveside: Loving family; Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Kelly; loving daughter, son
and family and Mr. and Mrs. S. Doolan;
Barney, Ivy, Ellen, reg and Pat; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kelly.
OBITUARY (1941, October 13). The Evening Advocate (Innisfail, Qld. : 1941 - 1954), p. 3. TROVE
WOMAN'S DEATH.
EVIDENCE AT INQUEST.
INNISFAIL, October 21.
This afternoon Mr. C. Burchill,
Coroner, held an inquest regarding the
death of Sarah Jarred (widow), aged
68, which occurred at Goondi on
October 10. The witness was examined by Sergeant T. Coote.
Constable H. F. Ziegenfusz gave
evidence that on the date mentioned,
as the result of a telephone message
from Percival Louis Jarred to the
effect that his mother, who had resided
with him at Goondi, had died apparently during her sleep, witness proceeded to the residence and was shown
the body of deceased. Witness examined the body and found no marks of
violence, whilst a search of the room
disclosed nothing of a suspicious nature
which could have caused her demise.
Witness informed the Coroner, and the
body was removed to the morgue,
where an autopsy by the Government
Medical Officer (Dr. R. Fulton Craig)
disclosed the cause of death as an
affection of the heart.
Witness also produced a statement
from deceased's son, which set out
that his mother some time ago had
resided at Ravenshoe, but as her health
was not the best she came to live
with him at Goondi. She suffered
from nerves, but her health had improved since coming to Goondi Witness added that deceased had not been
attended by a doctor for about four
years. The inquest was closed.
WOMAN'S DEATH. (1941, October 22). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 3. TROVE
BLUCHER.-In loving memory of our
dear mother, grandmother and great-
grandmother, who departed this life
on July 8th, 1945.
We miss yon from your home, dear
mother.
We miss you from your place.
A shadow e'er our life is cast,
We miss your dear face.
(Inserted by her loving daughters and
son, grandchildren and greatgrand-
children.)
Family Notices (1946, July 8). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
A link with the palmy days
of the Ravenswood goldfield
was broken on Wednesday,
with the death in Townsville
of Mrs. Rose Anne Wilson, at
the age of 93. A native of
Leitrim, Ireland, the late
Mrs. Wilson came to Australia as a girl of 17 and
landed in Mackay. She went
to Ravenswood, then approaching its heyday as a
gold producer, in 1880, and
there she met and married
Mr. A. L. Wilson, who was a
prominent figure on the goldfield for more than half a
century. He directed the operations of a number of the
field's prominent mines, and
had the confidence of many
big English investors. Despite his many mining activities, Mr. Wilson found time
to devote to public life, and
for 21 years, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson served as mayor and
mayoress respectively, of
Ravenswood. About five years
ago,. Mrs. Wilson took up
residence in Townsville at
Cook Street, North Ward, and
there she spent the last years
of a long and useful life. She
is survived by one son, Archie
and one daughter, Miss
Mabel Wilson.
OBITUARY (1954, August 12). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
OBITUARY
MRS. MARY SEARLE
One of the oldest surviving
Bowen natives passed away at
Collinsville on 15th January. She
was Mrs. Mary Searle, 84 years.
who was born in Bowen in 1868,
being a member of the pioneer
Collins family. The late Mrs.
Searle spent most of her childhood in Bowen, and then accompanied her parents to the Ravenswood gold field where she met
and married the late Cornelius
John Searle, who was a noted
teamster in the North for nearly
half a century. She and her husband resided in Ravenswood
from their marriage in 1886 until 1924, and reared a family of
nine children. In addition, with
typical warm-heartedness, they
adopted and reared two orphaned nephews, Joe and Dan Collins, who had been bereft of parents at an early age. When the
Bowen coalfield was getting under way in 1924 the Searles went
to Collinsville, where the late
Mr. Searle joined their sons Jack
and Con. who also had teams,
and were engaged in carrying
coal to the 36 Mile, which was
the point then reached by the
railway from Bowen to Collinsville. In 1936 they came to Bowen
to reside, and celebrated their
golden wedding on 11th November
of that year. In 1938 they
made their home in Charters
Towers, where Mrs. Searle
resided until just prior to her
death, which took place during
the course of a visit to her family at Collinsville. Her husband
had predeceased her in 1945.
The late Mrs. Searle was one
of the traditional pioneer type—
a sturdy, self-reliant, loving and
generous woman, who had devoted her lifetime to husband and
children, and lived to enjoy the
restful years she deserved. She
made warm friends wherever
she went, but never an enemy,
and passed on secure in the
knowledge of a life well spent
and in the affection of family
and friends. The C.W.A. and
her Church knew her as a fine
worker. Apart from those very
many friends, she will be mourned by her three sons, Harry
(Charters Towers). Con (Home
Hill) and Jack (Collinsville),
two daughters, Mrs. E. Stanley
(Brisbane), and Mrs. W. Mawhirt
(Bowen), nephews Joe Collins (Townsville) and Dan Collins (Brisbane), and by sixteen
grandchildren and sixteen great
grandchildren. The funeral,
which left the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes, Collinsville, at 4pm was
largely attended. Rev. Father.
Grennan performed the last sad
rites at the graveside.
OBITUARY (1953, January 23). Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 - 1954), p. 1. TROVE
The relatives and friends of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Harrison and family, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Harrison and family
(Clonclurry), Mr. and Mrs. G. Done
and family, the Messrs. Albert and
Charles Harrison are respectfully in
vited to attend the Funeral of their
late beloved MOTHER and GRAND
MOTHER (Mrs. Jane Harrison),
which will leave the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. G. Done, Marion Street,
at 3 p.m. THIS DAY (Monday, De
cember 23, 1935).
Advertising (1935, December 23). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
THE FRIENDS & RELATIVES of
the Late GEORGE DOHERTY. are respectfully Invited to attend his FUNERAL, which will move from the residence of Mr A. G. Stramblni, Corner Gregory and Stanley Streets,
North Ward, THIS TUESDAY MORNING at 11 o'clock.
Family Notices (1926, August 31). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
DOHERTY: The Relatives and
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Flood and Family (Brisbane), Mr.
and Mrs. C. Callaghan and Family
(Brisbane), Mrs. T. Strambini and
Son (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. G.
N. Gent and family, The Phillips
and McCaffery Familes, and Mr.
and Mrs. T. Riley and Family, are
respectfully invited to attend the
FUNERAL of their beloved
Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle,
Cousin and Friend, THOMAS
DOHERTY (late No. 88 Railway
Avenue, Railway Estate), which
will move from The Mortuary
Chapel, Hanran Street, City, THIS
THURSDAY MORNING at 10
o'clock. Interment at the New
Cemetery.
Family Notices (1954, July 22). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
THE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
of Mrs. P. Dowd and Family (Ravenswood) are respectfully invited to at
tend the FUNERAL of their late beloved Husband and Father, PATRICK
DOWD, which will move from St.
Joseph's Church, The Strand, THIS
(Friday) AFTERNOON, at 4.30
o'clock, for the New Cemetery.
Family Notices (1932, December 23). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
While holidaying in Townsville the death occurred on
Friday night of Mrs. Fanny
Jepson, at the age of 89 years.
Born in Brighton, England,
the deceased came to Australia at the age of 17 years.
Landing in Townsville she
later went to Ravenswood,
where she resided for 18
years. In 1920 she took up
residence in Brisbane with
her daughter, Mrs. H. Bebb,
at Rosalie. She is survived by
a son, Mr. Ben Scown, and a
daughter, Mrs. H. Bebb.
OBITUARY (1953, August 31). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
JEPSON. The Relatives and
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Scown (Senr.) and family, Mr
and Mrs. H. Bebb and family
(Rosalie, Brisbane), Mrs. M. Stuttard ana family, and Mrs. E.
Laufer (Senr.) and family, are re
spectfully, Invited to attend the
FUNERAL Of their beloved
Mother, Mother-ln-law. Grand
mother. Great-Grandmother, and
Friend FANNY JEPSON (late
Rosalie, Brisbane, which will
move from the residence of Mr.
Ben Scown (Senr.), No. 4 Nelson
Street. South Townsville THIS
(Monday) AFTERNOON. at
2 o'clock. Interment at the New
Cemetery.
Advertising (1953, August 31). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
BAILEY.— The Relatives and Friends of
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Simpson, Albion,
Brisbane, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Fitch, of
Beranga are invited to attend the
Funeral of their late Mother and Mother-
in-law, Margaret Bailey, late of Toowoomba, Ravenswood, and Thursday
Island, to leave St James' Church of
England, at 2 p.m., This Day (Thursday) for the Toowoomba Cemetery.
Family Notices (1950, September 21). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 18. TROVE
An old Identity of Ravenswood, Mrs.
Margaret Anne Kennedy, died at the
district hospital on Saturday after
noon, aged 73. Mrs. Kennedy broke
her leg In a fall at Ravenswood a little
time ago and had been in hospital
since.
PERSONAL (1941, January 13). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 3. TROVE
McKINLAY.—October 17, 1939, at her
late residence, York Street, Mary,
relict of the late Thomas McKinlay
and dearly beloved mother of Rachel,
Margaret, Katie, Sophia, Agnes and
Jean. Aged 74 years. "At Rest."
Family Notices (1939, October 23). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
THE Relatives and Friends of Mr and
Mrs T. M. Graham, Mr R. B. Graham,
Baralaba, Mr and Mrs E. M. Graham,
Sydney (Sons and Daughters-in-law),
Mrs J. J. Boland (Daughter), are informed that the remains of their deceased beloved Mother and Mother-in-law, the late Mrs MARY ANN GRAHAM,
were laid to rest in the North Rockhampton Cemetery on Monday afternoon, January 8, 1945, at 4 o'clock. Her
Funeral took place from her late residence, No. 144 North Street.
Advertising (1945, January 9). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 3. TROVE
THE Funeral of the late Mr. ANDREW
MUNRO GRAHAM will move from
the residence of his son, Mr. Ernest Munro
Graham, Rundle-street, THIS (Thursday)
FORENOON, at 10.30 o'clock, for the
Rockhampton Cemetery.
Advertising (1918, October 10). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. TROVE
HURWORTH.—Relatives and Friends of
Mrs. Isabel Ann Hurworth, relict of the
late Edward Hurworth, of Education Department, are invited to attend her
Funeral, to leave the Funeral Chapel, 17
Peel Street, South Brisbane, This (Monday) Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for the
Bulimba Cemetery. No flowers.
Family Notices (1935, March 11). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 1. TROVE
GRIFFIN.-April 26, 1914, at private hospital, Darlinghurst, Ellen Griffin, late of Ravenswood, Queensland.
Family Notices (1914, April 28). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 8. TROVE
The Friends of MRS. WILLIAM
GRIGG are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late beloved
HUSBAND. The Cortege is appointed to move from her residence, corner
Mary and Boundary streets, at 4
p.m. TO-DAY (Thursday), May 30th,
1912.
The Friends of MR. and MRS. J.
HEAZLE, MR. and MRS. L. E. FOX
and MR. and MRS. W. J. GRIGG are
respectfully invited to attend the
Funeral of their late beloved Father.
The Friends of MR. and MRS. H.
RODDA, and MR. and MRS. R.
FLACK are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved
Brother.
Advertising (1912, May 30). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
Death at Georgetown.
News is to hand that Mrs. J. Titlow,
of Cumberland, a very old resident,
died recently, shortly after admission
to the Georgetown Hospital. She
leaves three grown-up sons in Messrs.
Eugene, Percy and Richard Martina.
Mrs. John Williamson of Brisbane, is
also a daughter of the deceased lady.
Death at Georgetown. (1919, October 17). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
HURWORTH—HAMSON.—On the 17th April, at All Saints'
Church, Wickham Terrace, by the Rev. F. Richmond,
Mr. Christopher Hurworth, schoolmaster, German
station, to Phebe Ann, only daughter of Mr. William
Hamson, Green Bank, German Station.
Family Notices (1876, April 29). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4. TROVE
GRANT.— On December 26th, at Wilston
Heights, Phoebe Ann, Widow of the late
W. L. Grant (Mackay), and beloved
Mother of Mrs. A. L. J. Madge, and Dr.
C. W. Hurworth (Toowoomba), suddenly
called to rest, aged 82 years.
Family Notices (1936, December 28). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 1. TROVE
Assault. — Theresa Hanvin v. Paul Hanvin.
It appeared from the evidence given in, the case
that the plaintiff and defendant, who are always
quarrelling together, had a dispute on the, evening of the 30th of last month, when tho defendant (who acknowledged having struck the
plaintiff) struck his wife several times about the
head, and kicked her on tho body. The evidence of the plaintiff was corroborated by
Constable Woods and other witnesses, who
saw part of the assault. Since the summons
for the assault complained of was served on the
defendant, he again beat his wife, causing her
to appear in court this morning with a black
eye, and other visible marks of violence. The
defendant was fined £5, or two months' imprisonment with hard labour.
CITY POLICE COURT. (1875, December 9). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 2. TROVE
Paul Hanvin was charged with having assaulted his wife, Theresa Hanvin, on the 8th
February, by striking her several blows on the
head. He pleaded guilty to the charge, and
stated that his wife was in the habit of getting
drunk for the last twelve years and using
obscene language in the presence of her children
and in the hearing of her neighbours. Senior
sergeant Owens stated that he had known both
Hanvin and his wife for several years, the wife
had been several times charged with drunkenness, and as far as he knew Hanvin was a very
hard-working honest man. The police-magistrate
said in consequence of the peculiar circumstances
of the case he would only order the defendant to
enter into recognisances in the sum of £5 to
keep the peace for three months.
City Police Court. (1881, February 15). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 3. TROVE
For some time past there has been
much trouble in the domestic circle
of Theresa and Paul Hanvin. They
have almost lived at the courthouse
for the past few weeks, and the officials have had a bad time with
them. Both Theresa and Paul are
well up in years, and unfortunately
are both very deaf, so that the officials have to sing out in tones that
made the walls ring in order to
make them hear. First the wife
would come and place her troubles
before the court, and would pose as
a person very badly treated, but she
would hardly be gone before Paul
would put in an appearance and tell
his tale of woe. Eventually the two
came to the courthouse together,
and that is when the trouble came
in. Each would want to lay the
blame on the other and neither
would listen to reason. Efforts were
made to reconcile the old couple,
but that was no use. Then they were
going to agree to a separation, but
could not agree as to terms, and
Theresa decided to fight it out in
open court, so she issued a summons
for maintenance. This caused Paul
to hoist the flag of truce, and this
morning, after much skirmishing,
sharp-shooting and maneuvering a
settlement was arrived at, and the
officials hope it will prove satisfactory to both of them, as they have
been a source of annoyance of late.
Local and General News (1907, January 24). The Evening Telegraph (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1901 - 1921), p. 2. TROVE
RUDDY.—At Lister Private Hospital,
Townsville, on 29th April, 1936, Catherine Ruddy, Mother of James Francis
Ruddy, Townsville, and relict of the
late James Ruddy, Proserpine.
Family Notices (1936, May 9). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 1. TROVE
THE Friends and Relatives of
Miss L. E. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lin
nett and Family (Innisfail), Mr. and
Mrs W. A. Hedges and Family and
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mein and Family,
are respectfully invited to attend the
FUNERAL of their late beloved
Father and Grandfather, WALTER
HENRY HEDGES, which will move
from his late residence, No. 4 Flowers
Street, Railway Estate, THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING at 11 o'clock.
(New Cemetery) .
Family Notices (1936, June 10). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
DOWD. Mrs. Johanna.— The Relatives
and Friends of Mrs. Johanna Dowd, late
of Ravenswood, North Q'land., are invited to attend her Funeral, to leave
the Funeral Chapel, Wickham Street,
Valley, This (Tuesday) Afternoon, at 2
o'clock, for Nudgee Cemetery.
Family Notices (1947, April 22). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 12. TROVE
HOWARD.—In sad and loving remembrance of our dear wife and mother,
Emily Mary Howard, who departed
this life on 14th July, 1907, aged 58
years.
We saw her suffering day by day,
It caused us bitter grief,
To see her slowly pine away
And could not give relief.
Not dead to us, we loved her dear ;
Not lost but gone before.
She lives with us in memory still,
And will for evermore.
(Inserted by her sorrowing husband,
sons and daughter, E. S., E., W. and C.
Howard).
Family Notices (1908, July 14). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
HICKS— In loving memory of our
dear mother, Catherine, who passed
away at Home Hill, 3rd May, 1934.
"Who shall say our grief has lessened
Tho' our smiles may hide our tears,
Memory keeps the wound still open,
Despite the passing of the year."
(Inserted by her loving daughter. Mrs.
J. Hawkins, Brandon).
HICKS.—In fond and loving memory
of our dear mother, mother-in-law
and grandmother, who departed this
life May 3rd, 1934.
"One year to-day brings back sad memories
Memories that make us cry.
To think of how we loved you mother
And we could not say goodbye."
(Inserted by her loving daughters,
son-in-laws, and grandchildren, Mrs.
A. Goodyear and family, and Mrs. R.
F. Edwards and family, Rita Island).
HICKS —In fond and loving memory
of our dear mother who departed
this life May 3rd, 1934.
"A faithful mother, so true and kind
No friend on earth like her, will we
find.
One year has passed and none can tell
The loss of a mother we loved so
well."
(Inserted by her loving sons, Albert
Sim, and Phillip, Home Hill).
HICKS. —In loving memory of our
dear mother and grandmother,
Catherine Hicks, who died at Home
Hill, on May 3rd, 1934.
Too dearly loved to be forgotten.
(Inserted by her loving daughter and
grand-children, M. Nielsen).
Family Notices (1935, May 3). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
A well-known resident of Charters Towers, Mrs. Elizabeth
Polkinghorne, passed away there
last Sunday at the age of 79.
Born at Liskeard, Cornwall, Mrs.
Polkinghorne came to Australia
at an early age, and travelled
from Peak Downs to Ravenswood
per waggon, residing there for
some years before going to Charters Towers, where she was married at Millchester 58 years ago.
She leaves to mourn their loss,
two sons and three daughters.
Mr. James Polkinghorne of
Townsville, Ethel (Mrs. F. Bottrell, Cairns), Mr. John Polkinghorne, of Mount Isa, Gladys (Mrs.
R. Moore, Charters Towers) and
Ivy (Mrs. F. J. Taylor, Charters
Towers). She is survived also by
her brother, Mr. Jack Hoar, of
Charters Towers.
OBITUARY (1951, October 12). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
HURWORTH—HAMSON.—On the 17th April, at All Saints'
Church, Wickham Terrace, by the Rev. F. Richmond,
Mr. Christopher Hurworth, schoolmaster, German
station, to Phebe Ann, only daughter of Mr. William
Hamson, Green Bank, German Station.
Family Notices (1876, April 29). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4. TROVE
The Relatives and Friends of MR.
and MRS. W. J. KEAST are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of
the late beloved Brother, HERBERT
JACKSON. The Cortege will move
from the District Hospital at 3 p.m.
TO-DAY (Monday), 7th July, 1919.
The Friends of MR. and MRS. J.
GARBUTT, Townsville, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their
late beloved Brother-in-Law, HERBERT JACKSON.
Family Notices (1919, July 7). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
JEWELL—LOVELAND.—On the 17th August, by the
Rev. E. Fuller, James Jewell, miner, Mount
Coora, to Emma, daughter of the late Henry
Loveland, Coach-maker, St. John's Road, London.
Family Notices (1875, September 11). Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette (Qld. : 1868 - 1919), p. 2. TROVE
The Friends of MRS. RICHARD
JORDAN are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral of her late beloved
HUSBAND (who met his death in
attempting the rescue of his mates,)
which will leave her residence, York
Street, near Papuan Shaft, at 2 p.m.
THIS DAY.
Also.—The Friends of MRS. S. JORDAN, MISS CISSY JORDAN, MRS.
WOODS AND FAMILY, MRS. PAUL,
MR. ALBERT JORDAN, MISS PAUL,
and MR. AND MRS. W. GUY (of Felix
Street) are respectfully invited to
attend the Funeral of their late dear
relative and friend, to leave as above.
Advertising (1904, October 15). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
There passed away during the week
a very old identity of the field in the
person of Mr William Kemp, of Mount
Leyshon Road, the cause of death
being bronchitis.
Born at Liskeard
in Cromwall, England, some 74 years
ago, the late "Billy" Kemp commenced his career in life at the early
age of eight years at which tender age he commenced work in the
mines, eventually landing at Adelaide
in about the year 1861. It is now some
55 years ago since Mr Kemp came to
Queensland, he being one of the first
to work at the Peak Downs Copper
Mine. Railways being scarce in those
days, the deceased took to carrying,
following that occupation for a number of years and traversing most of
the country between the Territory
and Adelaide.
At the time of the
Hodgkinson and Etheridge rush he
was amongst the early fortune seekers, eventually wending his path to
Ravenswood.
From there he came to
Charters Towers, practically residing
here for the past 30 years.
The last
place at which the deceased worked
was as manager of the Mt. Flora Copper Mines. Mr Kemp was a very
old member of the Oddfellows Lodge,
being first initiated in Rockhampton
in 1874. He leaves a leaves a family of nine,
the youngest of whom is 26 years of
Age. With the exception of the eldest
son all the family are married. To
his family and relives the deep
sympathy of the community is extended in their loss.
PERSONAL (1918, October 26). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 5. TROVE
KENNEDY.-At Charters Towers Dis-
trict Hospital, on October 24, Thomas
Kennedy, beloved husband of Mar-
garet Ann Kennedy and father of
Mrs. P. J. Cahill (Brisbane), Messrs.
P. J. Lennoine, Tom, Martin, and
Jack (Ravensvood). Aged 87 years.
Family Notices (1936, October 29). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
ALLAN.—In loving memory of my
dear wife and mother, Annie Allan,
who passed away on March 4th,
1939, at the Ayr Hospital.
"Always Remembered."
(Inserted by her loving husband, J.
Allan, Ravenswood, sons and
daughters, Ayr).
Family Notices (1940, March 4). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
THE Friends and Relatives of The
Hill Families, are respectfully invited
to attend the FUNERAL of their late
beloved Mother, Grandmother and
Great-Grandmother, ALICE LOFTUS
HILL, which will move from the residence of Mr. A. G. Laws.No. 4 Flinders Street West, THIS SATURDAY
MORNING at 11 o'clock. (New Cemetery) .
Family Notices (1937, August 7). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
HILL.— In loving memory of our
dear mother, Alice Loftus, who was
laid to rest on August 6, 1937.
Always Remembered.
(inserted by her loving sons and
daughters )
HILL, -In loving memory of our dear
mother and grandmother, Alice Loftus Hill who departed this life August 6th.1937.
(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. H. Hill
and Family).
Family Notices (1938, August 6). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
JEWELL—LOVELAND.—On the 17th August, by the
Rev. E. Fuller, James Jewell, miner, Mount
Coora, to Emma, daughter of the late Henry
Loveland, Coach-maker, St. John's Road, London.
Family Notices (1875, September 11). Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette (Qld. : 1868 - 1919), p. 2. TROVE
I regretfully refer to the death of
one of the pioneers at the North Mr.
Joseph Malpass, who passed away at
about two o'clock on Sunday morning, at his hotel (Hotel Malpass) at
Home Hill. The deceased gentleman
was seized with a stroke about two
years ago, and since then his health
has been very indifferent, culminating
in his death. The late Mr. Malpass
was born in the year 1855 at Dudley,
Staffordshire, England, and married
Miss Jane Marsh. He arrived at Townsville direct from England 47 years
ago. His young wife joining him two
years later.
He worked for a time
on the Townsville jetty, and left
Townsville for Woolgar, at the time of
the Woolgar gold rush. Forty three
years ago he went to Sandy Creek
near Ravenswood and conducted the
Sandy Creek Hotel. From there a
few years later he went to Ravenswood as licensee of the Miners' Arms
Hotel. About 13 years later he removed to Townsville, taking over the
old Post Office Hotel. After a few
years he returned to Ravenswood and
again conducted the old Sandy Creek
Hotel, and later the Exchange Hotel.
At one time he was the owner of the
Sandy Creek, the Miners' Arms and
the Exchange Hotels. While licensee
of the Exchange Hotel he took a 12
months' trip to the Old Country. 20
years ago Mr. Malpass decided to leave
the North and purchased a fruit and
dairy farm at Middle Ridge, on the
Darling Downs. After a little over
12 months he sold the farm and returned to North Queensland, purchasing the lease of the Court House
Hotel Cairns. After about 12 months
he sold out and for some years conducted the North Gregory, Winton.
About 12 years ago he removed to Ayr
as the licensee of the Queen's Hotel,
which he occupied for 6 years. He
was also licensee of the Ayr Hotel
for about a year and then lived privately for a few years. About two
years ago he was granted a license
for a hotel at Home Hill. The late
Mr. Malpass has been a conspicuous
figure in the North for nearly half
a century. He was a rugged, blunt
type of man, with considerably more
than the average fortitude and determination. He was a plucky speculator. The greater part of his life in
the North was spent in Ravenswood,
where in the palmy days of the field
he had considerable interests. He
leaves to mourn his loss a sorrowing
wife, eleven grown up sons and daughters, and numerous grandchildren, also
a brother, Mr. W. H Malpass, of
Bowen. His daughters and sons living are Mesdames Watson (Home
Hill), G. Phillips, Frew, Farragar and
Hook (Ayr), and Wiltshire (Townsville), and Messrs. W. Malpass (Olio),
T. Malpass (Mackay), J. Malpass
(Home Hill), S. Malpass (Townsville),
and C. Malpass (Cairns), all of whom
are married and resident in North
Queensland. His wife, all his children,
his brother and several grandchildren
were present with the deceased gentleman at the last. The late Mr. Malpass
was accorded a Masonic funeral,
which moved from the Ayr Masonic
Hall, a great number of Masonic brethren attending. The service at the
graveside was conducted by the Reverend Michael, (Church of England),
the Masonic service being read by
by W. M. Harry Hicks, of Lodge Ayr,
of which lodge deceased was a member.
LOWER BURDEKIN NOTES. (1925, May 28). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 10. TROVE
TRAGEDY AT MACKAY.
DOUBLE MURDER BY A KANAKA
PRISONER.
(By Telegraph from Our Correspondent.)
MACKAY, March 29.
A horrible double murder was committed
this afternoon in the lockup-yard. A
Kanaka named Sow Too Loo, who is awaiting trial for the murder of a girl named
Alice Gunning at Habana, was allowed to
exercise in the yard with two white
prisoners and two Cingalese. One of the
white prisoners, John Martin, was hanging
clothes on a line when Sow Too Loo came
up behind him and buried an axe in his
skull. The other prisoners gave the alarm,
and the lockup-keeper, Johnson, entered
the yard and went in the direction of the
murdered man. He was intercepted by a
prisoner named James Joncour, who warned
him that the Kanaka was armed with an
axe, and advised him to arm himself with
a revolver. Johnson, however, brushed the
prisoner aside, and went to the dead body,
and was standing over it when the Kanaka,
who was hiding behind a woodheap, stepped
out and buried the axe in Johnson's skull.
He then attempted to assault the others,
but they got into the cells and closed the
doors.
Sergeant Ferguson heard the alarm, and
entered the yard, whereupon the Kanaka
rushed at him with the axe. He, however,
procured a revolver, and climbed a mango
tree overlooking the yard, from which he
fired at the Kanaka, who was waiting near
one of the cell doors. The second shot
took effect in the left thigh, and the
Kanaka then entered the cell and closed
the door behind him, still retaining the
axe. The police then rushed the cell and
overpowered him. He was sitting in a
pool of blood from his wound when he was
overpowered, and he feigned unconsciousness. Death was instantaneous in the case
of the two men who were attacked by the
Kanaka.
TRAGEDY AT MACKAY. (1903, March 30). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 5. TROVE
LIDGATE. — The Relatives and
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. Lidgate
(Home Hill), Mr. and Mrs. G.
Hague (Townsville), Mrs. J. Horan
(Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. J. Lidgate,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Lidgate, Mrs. B.
Bleakley, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Robinson (New Zealand), and Families,
are invited to attend the Funeral
of their beloved Mother, Mother-
in-law, Grandmother, and Great-
Grandmother, Elizabeth Lidgate, of
182 Montague Road, West End, to
move from Alex. Gow's Funeral
Chapel, Petrie Bight, This (Saturday) Morning at 11.30 o'clock, for
the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson.
Service, 11.15 a.m.
Family Notices (1952, July 19). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 12. TROVE
HOOPER—McCLELLAND.—On 28th
June at Ravenswood, by the Rev.
James Doran, William Hooper of
Charters Towers, to Jane Livingstone McClelland, of Ravenswood.
Family Notices (1897, July 6). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 2. TROVE
RULE—At her daughter's residence,
South Brisbane, on November 11th,
1920, Mary Rule, dearly beloved
mother of Mrs. J. P. O'Byrne, Mrs.
A. CIark, and Messrs. Joe, Harold,
Jack and Steve, Age 58, years.
Deeply mourned.
Family Notices (1920, November 23). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
The death occurred on Monday
morning of Albert Edward Phillips
after an illness extending over some
12 months. The deceased, who was a
married man, was 44 years of age
and leaves a widow and family of
four, two grown-up sons, and two
younger girls.
Lower Burdekin Notes. (1923, June 8). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
FUNERAL.—The Friends of Mr. CHRISTOPHER HURWORTH are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his deceased Wife ;
to move from his residence, National Schoolhouse, German Station, THIS DAY (Thursday), at 10 a.m.
Family Notices (1874, September 24). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 1. TROVE
The death occurred recently at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Olsen, of
Miss Eliza Richards, at the age of 63
years. The deceased lady was born at
Ravenswood, and resided there until
eleven years ago, when she came to
Ayr. The late Miss Richards came
to Home Hill only nine days before
her death. Four sisters and two
brothers are left to mourn the sad
loss of a devoted sister.
HOME HILL NOTES. (1940, May 27). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 10. TROVE
Supposed Suicide by Burning
At Ayr this morning an elderly woman
named Elizabeth Caroline Richter, a respected
resident of the district for the
past two years, was found dead in an
outhouse at her residence, burned to
death (our Townsville correspondent
wired yesterday). It is assumed to be a
case of suicide, as kerosene and matches
were found near the remains.
Supposed Suicide by Burning. (1913, October 10). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 7. TROVE
RICHTER.—In fond and loving memory of my dear mother, Elizabeth Caroline Richter, who departed this life on October 9th,
1913.
(Inserted by her loving daughter,
Lizzie).
Family Notices (1915, October 9). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
BIRDSEYE.-October 22, 1922, Emma Birdseye, aged
79 years, dearly loved mother of Florence Birdseye,
after a brief illness, Peace, perfect peace.
Family Notices (1922, October 24). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 8. TROVE
OBITUARY
CORNELIUS JOHN SEARLE.
Another North Queensland Pioneer
has gone from our midst in the person of Cornelius John Searle, who
passed away at Charters Towers on
13th May 1945 at the age of 85 years.
Deceased was born at Ipswich on 9th
Jan. 1860 and left that place at the
early age of 9 years (his parents being dead) and worked as bullock
watchman at Highfield. From there
he went to Charters Towers, where
most of his youth was spent. His first
job at Charters Towers was driving
a whim horse at the “Brian O’Lynn”
mine, “Kelly’s Block”, and “No. 4
Queen.” He also carried a butcher’s
basket for Jim Budge, butcher, of
Charters Towers. He then took up
carrying, and drove teams in northern
and western Queensland, commencing
in this line from Townsville in 1876,
he went to Ravenswood and drove
teams for Sidley & Trenfield, owners
of St. Paul’s Station, and butchers
for Ravenswood at that time. It was
in Ravenswood he met and married
Mary Collins in 1886, and spent most
of his married life there, where he
reared a family of nine children. His
team was one of the first to cart silver ore from the “Pyramid” Mine, at
Ukalunda, to Ravenswood. He also
carted wood for the “John Bull” mine
at Sandy Creek. He carted from Bowen to Enstmere, and Mt. Douglas
Station, and at one time had to camp
on the Burdekin River for 6 months
being unable to cross the river on
account of floods. His latter years in
Ravenswood were spent in driving a
cab for hire. In 1924 he left Ravenswood and went to Collinsville, where
he joined his two sons Con. and Jack
who both had teams and in the early
days of the coalfield, carted coal to
the 36 mile (on the Collinsville Railway line) for the Bowen Harbour
Board. He resided in Collinsville until 1930, when he decided to come to
Bowen to live. He and Mrs. Searle
spent their Golden Wedding in Bowen
on 11th November 1936. After spending a few years in Bowen he returned again to Charters Towers where he
made his home. He was of a kind
and friendly nature and always ready
to do a good turn for anyone, and
made numerous friends in every
town he was in. A lover of clean
sport, he was a keen racegoer and at
one time owned and raced several
racehorses in Ravenswood. He leaves
a sorrowing wife, and family of three
sons and four daughters, Mr. Harry
Searle and Mrs. F. Ford (Charters
Towers), Mr. Con Searle (Brisbane),
Mrs. Ted Stanley (Tully), Mr. Jack
Searle (Collinsville), Mrs. W. Mawhirt (Bowen); and two nephews Messrs. Joe and Dan Collins (Townsville)
to mourn his loss.
OBITUARY (1945, June 15). Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 - 1954), p. 3. TROVE
The friends of the late HARRIET
ELLEN ANDERSEN, No. 20 McLeod-street, Cairns, are respectfully in
vited to attend her funeral, which
will leave St John's Church, Lake
street at 12 o'clock NOON TO-DAY
(WEDNESDAY), en route for the
Cairns Cemetery, Martyn-street.
The relatives and friends, of Mr.
Frank Kelly (Cairns), Miss Myrtle
Andersen (Cairns), Mrs. E. Short
(Melbourne), Mr. and Mrs. S. Short
and Family (New Zealand), Mr. W.
Short (Cairns), Mr. Alf. Short
(Cairns), Mr. and Mrs. Jack Short and
Family (Townsville), Mr. and Mrs. S.
Newman and Family (Melbourne),
Mr. and Mrs. J. Tobin and Family
(Melbourne); Mr and Mrs. W. Huddy
and Family (South Johnstone), and
Mr. Fred Pyne and Family (Cairns)
are also invited to attend.
Family Notices (1940, May 29). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
ANDERSEN.-In loving memory of our
dear mother, Harriet Ellen Andersen,
who passed, away on May 28, 1940.
"Always remembered."
(Inserted by her loving daughter and
son-in-law, Myrtle and Charlie Fleming.)
ANDERSEN.-In loving memory of our
dear aunty, Harriet Ellen who departed this life May 28 1940.
With tender love and deep regret,
We who loved her will never forget;
Memory drifts to days now past,
Time rolls on but memories last.
(Inserted by her loving niece and nephew, Marge and Victor Hoar, Charters
Towers.)
ANDERSEN.-In loving memory of our
dear sister, Harriet Ellen, who passed
away May 28 1940.
O, you who have a sister,
Cherish her with care;
For you never know her value
Till you see her vacant chair.
(Inserted by-her loving sister, brother-
in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Huddy, Charters Towers.)
Family Notices (1943, May 28). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
Death claimed Mrs. Emily Hedges
at her residence. Flower-street, Railway Estate, on Saturday, on the day
before her 77th birthday. Mrs. Hedges
was formerly a resident of Charters
Towers. She leaves a husband, three
daughters and two sons— William and
Peter — well-known in Townsville
sporting circles, to mourn their, loss.
PERSONAL (1934, May 7). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
HEDGES.— On May 5. 1934, at her re
sidence, Flowers Street, Railway
Estate, Emily, dearly beloved wife
of W. H .Hedges, and mother of
Louisa Elizabeth, William Henry,
and Walter Adam Hedges (Towns
ville), Mrs. W. J. Linnett (Innisfail)
and Mrs. J. Mein (Townsvllle),
aged 76.
Family Notices (1934, May 11). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
HEDGES.— In loving memory of our
mother, mother-in-law and grand
mother. Emily Hedges, who died,
5th May, 1934.
(Inserted by her loving sons, daugh-
ters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law
and grandchildren.)
Family Notices (1937, May 5). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
THE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ford and Family,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Surtees and Family,
Messrs. Albert and Charles Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stockham and
Family (Ravenswood), Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Stockham and Family (Ayr),
Mr. and Mrs Fred. Stockham (Ayr),
Mr. and Mrs. A. Stockham and Family
(Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. E. Stockham
(Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stockham
and Family (Giru), Mr. and Mrs.
Stewart Ransom and Family (Giru),
Mr. Bert Stockham and Family (Stanthorpe), Mrs. L. Slade and Family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Brown and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Brown and Family
(Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. E. Paige and
Family (Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. A. Paige
and Family (Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. B.
Duggan and Family (Ayr), Mr. and
Mrs. A. Norman and Family (Giru).
and Mr. and Mrs. F. Pittman and
Family are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister
and Aunt, MARY JANE BROWN,
which will move from her late residence, McIlraith Street, South
Townsville, THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, at 12 o'clock.
Family Notices (1931, October 13). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
BROPHY.— At her residence, Hodgkinson street, Charters Towers, on
September 23, Ellen beloved wife of
the late Joseph Brophy, aged 66
years.
Family Notices (1928, September 27). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
SEARLE— In fond memory of our
dear wife and mother, Ann Searle,
who departed this life 17th August,
1931, at Ayr.
(Inserted by her loving husband and
daughters).
Family Notices (1935, August 17). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), p. 6. TROVE
ANDREW. — The relatives and friends
of Mr. Edmund Andrew and
Family are invited to attend the
Funeral of his dearly beloved Wife
and their dear Mother, SARAH
ANDREW, to move from our Funeral
Chapel, corner Shakespeare and
Gregory Streets, at 5 o'clock THIS
AFTERNOON to the Mackay Cemetery.
Family Notices (1942, January 27). Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
MRS. SARAH ANDREW.
The death on Monday of Mrs.
Sarah Andrew at the age of 71 years,
severed another link connecting the
pioneers of the mining industry in
Central and North Queensland
with present development. The late
Mrs. Andrew was born in Liscard,
Cornwall, England, and with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wellington,
and two brothers and a sister, came
to Australia in 1875. They arrived in
Brisbane and later went to Rockhampton and travelled then by
bullock wagon to Copperfield, near
Clermont, which was a thriving mining township at the time.
It was at Copperfield that the
Wellington and Andrew families
became friendly, Mr. Andrew having
come from the Gayndah district,
where his parents were amongst the
earliest settlers in Australia.
Subsequently the families moved to
Ravenswood. Mining had not long
been in progress in that centre which
later proved a rich field.
It was at Ravenswood that Mr.
Edmund Andrew and Miss Sarah
Wellington were married 55 years ago.
Later they went to Herberton, where
Mr. Andrew carried on mining pursuits. While there he established a
record by walking with his swag up to
Cairns, a distance of 54 miles, in one
day. The record was afterwards
equalled, and by a hardy woman who
made the journey on foot In a day on
receiving an urgent call.
The late John Andrew, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew, was the first white
child born at Mt. Albion, Herberton.
The event occasioned wonder among
the aboriginals, with whom the
Andrews were friendly. The blacks
spread the news and invited all to
come along and see the white "pic
caninny,"
Mr. Andrew followed the mining
rushes at Charters Towers, the
Duchess, Cloncurry, and Mt. Coolon.
Mr. Andrew, when speaking to a
'Mercury' representative yesterday,
vividly described a shooting affray
at Mt. Coolon in which four men
were shot and one suicided, and
which was the culmination of a long
standing grievance. "You have often
heard of a man's hair standing on
end," he said. "Well, the hair of one
man who escaped the fate of the
others stood up like the bristles of a
wire brush and remained so for
some days." Mr, Andrew said there
was a divergence of views as to who
was the rightful owner of the
original claim. It was held by some
that Mr. Cooian "jumped" the claim
on a drover in the first instance and
later the claim was "jumped" on Mr.
Cooian, who was alleged to have
failed to fulfil certain conditions.
After the shooting Mr. Coolon
calmly returned to his house, shaved,
changed into his best clothes, wrote
out his will and selected a site for his
burial. He then pulled the trigger of
a revolver on himself.
"They were exciting days," said
Mr. Andrew, who added that "if
you got into an argument the next
thing you found yourself looking down
the nose of a high-powered rifle and
they know how to use them," he
said.
Leaving Mt. Coolon. the Andrew
family travelled to Baffle Creek, near
Rosedale, where Mr. Andrew engaged
in the peaceful occupation of fishing.
Fish was plentiful at the time, and
Mr. Andrew engaged on railway
construction when the line was going
through from St. Lawrence to
Mackay. He and his family followed
the works to Flaggy Rock, and later
went to Bowen, and then to Mackay;
where Mr. Andrew had his first
experience In sugar cane cultivation
at Foulden.
Leaving this he again worked on
railway construction at "Poison
Gap," near Mount Ossa, working back
to Yakapari, where he engaged in
farming in 1923. Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew remained there until five
years ago, when they retired and have
since resided at North Mackay.
Of late Mrs. Andrew had not
enjoyed the best of health, but on
Monday she was out early in the
morning to do the washing, which
she completed. Shortly after lunch
she complained of feeling ill, and not
long afterwards collapsed and passed
away.
She is survived by her husband, a
brother and sister, seven daughters,
four sons, 32 grand-children and 11
grant grandchildren. The daughters
are— Mrs. J. Bawden (Home Hill),
Mrs. L. Fudge (Carlyle-street), Mrs.
W. Hlggins (Home Hill), Mrs. T.
Walls (Sarina), Mrs. C. Munchow
and Mrs. S. Munchow (Pindi Plndi),
and Mrs. H. Tweedie (Andergrove).
The sons are Edmund Andrew (Rita
Island, Ayr), Richard Andrew (Ayr),
Joshua Andrew (Ayr), and Thomas
Andrew (abroad with the A.I.F.).
One son (John) and daughter (Kate)
are deceased. A surviving sister is
Mrs. N. Williams (Ayr), and a
brother, Mr. R. Wellington, resides In
Ravenswood.
The funeral yesterday afternoon
(arrangements for which were carried
put by Cathcart & Andrew) was
largely attended by relatives and
friends. Pall-bearers were Messrs.
T. Watt, S. Munchow, J. Andrew,
L. Fudge, W. Fudge, and M. A.
M'Coll. Services at the graveside
were conducted by Rev. E. Potter.
MRS. SARAH ANDREW. (1942, January 28). Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
A very old resident of Charters Towers passed away on Saturday, in the
person of Mrs. Jordan. That old lady
was 81 years of age, and was the
mother of Mr. Richard Jordan, who
lost his life while attempting to rescue
those tributors in the East Mexican
who lost their lives in the Brilliant
fire trouble. Mr. Jordan, sen., who, like
his wife, was an enthusiastic adherent
of the Salvation Army, died some five
years ago, also at a very advanced
age. Mrs. Jordan, who pawed away
at the residence of her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Richard Jordan, Mill Lane, was
accorded a Salvation funeral, and at
the graveside the services were conducted by Staff-Captain Lawrence and
others. The old lady was wonderfully well and hearty until quite recently, and her quaint Lancashire dialect made her "testimony " a feature
of a Salvation meeting.
PERSONAL. (1907, February 11). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), p. 4. TROVE
Magisterial Enquiry. — The enquiry
into the cause of the late fire (says
the Northern Argus) was resumed yesterday morning before the Police
Magistrate and the following additional
evidence was adduced : — Dr. Salmond
state that he was at the fire on the
Wednesday night in company with the
Police Magistrate ; he saw the remains
of a human body which were almost
calcined ; death must have been very
rapid, and would probably be caused by
suffocation by smoke. Senior Constable
Carey stated that he saw the glare of
the fire from Bolsover-street, and he, in
company with Senior Sergeant
Brannelly, went to the fire ; Mr. Sheehy
informed him that he believed Mrs.
Knall was in the house ; the roof had
fallen in at that time; he saw Knall in
the closet ; he appeared to be very
much under the influence of liquor, and
was unable to say how the fire
originated ; he had Knall conveyed to
the lock-up ; after the body of the
deceased was seen by Dr. Salmond
and the Police Magistrate, an order
was given for its burial ; the fire
brigade, under Mr. Dibdin, arrived at
the fire soon after witness, but owing
to the scarcity of water, they could
not extinguish the flames, but they
rendered considerable assistance in
removing the debris. The enquiry
then terminated, and the depositions
will be forwarded in due course to
the Attorney-General.
Colonial Mews. (1877, February 24). Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), p. 3. TROVE