Cudgegong Valley History Project

SAD PASSING Mr. Robert Pickett, aged 73 years, passed- away in a Mudgee private hospital on Thursday morning last, September 6. Deceased, who married Miss Matilda Freeburn, at Rylstorie in 1904, lived for the past 40 years in Cassilis and Lue districts. He took u a farming property known as Forest View, Lue; where he lived until his death. besides a widow, three children are left to mourn, viz., Len (Cassilis), Harold (Coolah) and Mrs. Arthur Menchin (Lue). The last sad rites were carried out by the Methodist minister at Rylstone on Friday last. Many will regret the passing of this grand old gentleman, whose popularity amongst his fellow citizens was evidenced by one of the largest funerals witnessed in the Lue district. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 13 September 1945, page 19).

Mrs. Pickett An old and highly esteemed resident of the Lue district in the person of Mrs. Matilda Jane Pickett, died on Saturday last, aged 68 years. Her husband predeceased her by about 12 months. To the bereaved family of sons and daughters the sympathy of the whole district is extended. The funeral took place to the Methodist portion of the Lue cemetery this morning, the Rev. Mr. Conibear, of Rylstone, officiating Messrs. J. C. Swords & Son carried out the arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 30 June 1947, p. 2. Obituary Mrs Pickett