Cudgegong Valley History Project

The Late Mr G. Oldfield A FINE OLD PIONEER. George Edward Oldfield died on August 4. In the good old days, when Cobb and Co. ran coaches in many districts in the west, George's father was a driver from Nyngan to Bourke. At the age of 15 George took up the reins and drove his four in hand for about eight years. He married Miss Lynch, the daughter of a well-known Nyngan auctioneer, and resided at Gilgandra. From that township he went to Mebul, Yamble, and Gulgong. For 27 years he and his wife resided near Gulgong, rearing a family of three sons and seven daughters. About a year ago Mr. Oldfield became unwell and, although he consulted specialists in Sydney nothing could be done. He was laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the Gulgong Cemetery on Monday, the Rev. C. J. Allen officiating at the graveside. The Digger Prince Mine was closed on that day as a tribute of respect. - Gulgong ''Advertiser." Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 21 August 1924, p. 5. Obituary George Edward Oldfield

OBITUARY MRS. ELLEN FRANCES OLDFIELD On Friday, 22nd December, the death occurred, in the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, of Mrs. Ellen Frances Oldfield, relict of the late George Edward Oldfield, of Gulgong, at the age of 75 years. The deceased suffered a fall some three weeks previously, from which she did not recover, and her family were called to her bedside. The late Mrs. Oldfield was of a quiet and homely disposition, and had a circle of friends in this town and district, who will regret her passing, she visiting members of her family here from time to time. The following family survives: Daughters: Ivy (Mrs. Harry Hughes, Haberfield) , Ruby, (Mrs. Ern Wood, Toronto, N.S.W.), Rowena (Mrs. Jim Hughes, Spicer's Creek), Nora (Mrs. Les McClintock, Hamilton, Newcastle), Mary (Mrs. Bill Fraser, Wellington), Nell (Mrs. Bill Apthorpe, Wellington), Dot (Mrs. Lesley Barnett, Spicer's Creek); sons; Mick (Sydney), Bill (Gulgong), George (Sydney). The remains were interred in the Catholic portion of the Northern Suburbs cemetery. Wellington Times, Thursday 4 January 1945, p. 2. Obituary Ellen Frances Oldfield

Death Mrs. George Oldfield Christmas time was made sad for the well-known Oldfield family owing to the death, a few days before Christmas Day, of Mrs. Oldfield, widow of the late Mr. George Oldfield, of Gulgong. Deceased had been residing with her son, Mr. George Oldfield, of Willoughby, and formerly of Gulgong. Mr. W. Oldfield, of Gulgong, is a son. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 4 January 1945, p. 16. Obituary Ellen Oldfield

Mrs. Ellen Oldfield Recently there passed away in Royal North Shore Hospital, Mrs. Ellen Oldfield, who was very well known in Gulgong and district, where she resided until a few years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, George Oldfield, who, with his father (the late Richard Oldfield), was connected with mining ventures for many years. Her three sons and six daughters are: Richard, Sydney, William (Gulgong), George (Willoughby), Mrs. Hughes (Leichhardt), Mrs. E. Wood (Toronto), Mrs. J. Hughes and Mrs. L. Barnett (Spicer's Creek), Mrs. W. Fraser and Mrs. Apthorpe (Wellington), all being at her bedside at the last. The good lady, who was 75 years of age, enjoyed good health till a few weeks ago, when she had a severe fall from which she did not recover. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 15 January 1945, p. 8. Obituary Ellen Oldfield

PERSONALITIES Mrs. J. A. Hughes, of Thornton Street, received the sad news early on Saturday morning that her sister, Mrs. Helen Apthorpe, wife of Mr. Bill Apthorpe, of Maxwell Street, had passed away suddenly at Hamilton at 1 a.m., following a seizure the previous day. Mr. and Mrs. Apthorpe motored to Newcastle last Monday to spend a few days with Mrs. Apthorpe's sisters, who reside in and around Newcastle. Mrs. Hughes, who only returned during the week from Sydney, where she had visited her husband, who is in Concord Military Hospital, was motored to Newcastle by her son on Saturday to attend the funeral, which took place this afternoon. The late Mrs. Apthorpe, who was on the Western Stores staff (men's department) until her husband was discharged from the Army, was well known in Wellington and had endeared herself to the many people with whom she came in contact. As a Judge of needlework, deceased was in demand by show societies and she was Chief Steward in the needle-work section at Wellington Shows. Although she had not been in the best of health for sometime the news of her sudden death came as a severe shock to her relatives and friends and has caused widespread regret. Sincere sympathy is being extended to her husband and other relatives in their great loss. Wellington Times, Monday 22 June 1953, p. 2. Obituary Helen Apthorpe

DEATHS APTHORPE, Helen Fredrica. - June 20, 1953, at Hamilton, Newcastle, late of Wellington, N.S.W., beloved wife of Edmund Thomas Apthorpe, aged 45 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 22 June 1953, p. 12. Death notice Helen Fredrica Apthorpe

FUNERALS APTHORPE. - Relatives and Friends of Mr. E. T. Apthorpe, of Wellington N.S.W., Mr. and Mrs. H. Hughes (Sydney), Mr and Mrs. E. L. Wood (Toronto), Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hughes (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs.W. Oldfield (Gulgong), Mr. and Mrs. L. McClintock (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. M. Fraser (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Barnett (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. G. Oldfield (Willoughby), Mr. R. Oldfield (Sydney) and Families are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved Wife, Sister, Sister-in-law and Aunt, Helen Fredrica Apthorpe to move from T. Moore’s Chapel, William Street, Hamilton, This Monday afternoon, after service commencing at 12.5 o’clock, for Beresfield Crematorium. Bus in attendance. Thomas Moore, Funeral Directors, 536. APTHORPE. - Relatives and Friends of Mr. Fred Apthorpe (Griffith), Mr. and Mrs. Jack Apthorpe (Oyster Bay), Mr. and Mrs. Davies (Hillston), are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their dearly beloved Sister-in-law and Aunt, Helen Fredrica Apthorpe. For particulars see family notice. Newcastle Morning Herald, Monday 22 June 1953, p. 2. Funeral Helen Fredrica Apthorpe