Cudgegong Valley History Project

Mr. JAMES McMANUS The death occurred recently at Penrith, of Mr James McManus, late of Bylong, at the age of 52 years. The late Mr McManus was the son of the late Mr and Mrs James McManus of "Ferndale," Ilford, and resided in the Mudgee District for nearly thirty years, removing about five years ago to Penrith. Some years ago, the late Mr McManus met with a serious and painful accident at Bylong, resulting in his removal to Sydney hospital, and permanently affecting his health. His last sickness was long and painful, and his death took place on the 27th ult. Mr McManus is survived by his wife and four children, Vernie Claude, Mavis, Faith, and Betty. The following brothers and sisters were present: Mr P. McManus, Clandulla; Mr F. McManus, Ilford; Mr J. McManus, Kandos; Mrs J. Murray, Auburn; Mrs J. Caughey, Mudgee; Mrs D. O'Brien, Clovelly, Miss B. McManus, Sydney. The funeral took place in the Catholic portion of the Kingswood cemetery (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 6 October 1932, page 1).

Mrs. Ellena O'Brien MRS. Ellena O'Brien, of Waverley, died in a Mudgee private hospital on Sunday afternoon, after a short illness, at the age of 50. The late Mrs. O'Brien came to Rylstone a few weeks ago for the funeral of her brother. From Rylstone she came on to Mudgee to stay with her sister, Mrs. J. Caughey, of Perry Street, becoming suddenly ill a few days prior to her death. She was born in the Rylstone district, and had lived both there and in Mudgee. A husband and two children, all of Sydney, survive, and to them the "Guardian" extends its deepest sympathy. The funeral took place on Monday in the Rylstone Cemetery, the rites at the graveside being conducted by Rev. Father Healey, of Kandos, after a service had been conducted in the Mudgee Roman Catholic Church by Rev. Father O'Byrne. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 27 June 1935, page 1).

DEATH MR. JOHN McMANUS The death occurred suddenly on Sunday morning at his late residence, Buchanan Street, Kandos, of Mr. John McManus, aged 63 years. Deceased had resided in Kandos for over 30 years. For some year he was employed at the Kandos Colliery, and later at the Kandos Works. He had been retired for some years prior to his death. The late Mr. McManus was of a quiet disposition and was held in very high esteem in this district. He is survived by a widow two daughters, Mrs. B. McKenna (Sydney) and Mrs. J. Staines (Kandos), and one son, John (New Zealand). After a service in the Kandos Catholic Church on Monday, the remains were interred in the Rylstone cemetery. To the bereaved we extend our deepest sympathy (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 24 August 1950, page 17).

Headstone reads: In loving memory of Dear husband & father John McManus Died 20 Aug. 1950 Aged 63 years R.I.P.