Cudgegong Valley History Project

Death of a Pioneer. MR. THOMAS HONEYSETT. The death occurred at the residence of his son, Mr. Alfred Honeysett, on Tuesday, of Mr. Thomas Honeysett, a very old and respected resident of Mudgee district, aged 85. The deceased had been ailing for some time, and passed peacefully away on Tuesday. The late Mr. Thomas Honeysett was a pioneer of this country. He was born at Sussex (England), and came to this country by the "Lady Raffle" in the year 1837, and was only four years of age when he arrived in Australia. During Mr. Honeysett's long residence in this country, he had lived at Appletree Flat, Gulgong, and other parts of the Mudgee district, where he carried on miming pursuits The deceased was a fine old gentleman, and was respected by all. He had been three times married. His wife and the following family are left: - Thomas (Tallawang), George (Sydney), Fred (Mudgee), Sidney and Alfred (Appletree Flat), William (Sydney) Private Harold (England, A.I.F.) and Alma. The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Appletree Flat cemetery yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, the Rev L. M. Dunstan officiating at the graveside. Mr. H. Barton had charge of the funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 16 January 1919, p. 16. Obituary Thomas Honeysett

LATE MRS HONEYSETT. The late Mrs. Emma Jane Honeysett, wife of Mr. Alf. Honeysett. was a member of the well-known Shields family, of Appletree Flat, and was universally esteemed. She had not enjoyed good health for some time prior to her death. In addition to a sorrowing husband she is survived by the following sons and daughters, all of whom reside in the district: - Vivian, Claude, Percy, Elva, Lily, Alice, and Amy. We extend our deep sympathy to the bereaved ones. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 22 April 1926, p. 21. Obituary Emma Jane Honeysett

HONEYSETT. - In loving memory of our dear mother, who departed this life at Mudgee on April 2nd, 1926. You often said we'd miss you, mum; Your words have proved too true. The saddest day we can recall Was the day we lost you. Inserted by her loving daughters and son-in-law. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 4 April 1929, p. 24. In Memoriam Emma Honeysett

LATEST LOCAL NEWS Mudgee Man Killed Mr. Vivian Honeysett, of Mudgee, was killed and three others injured when a car overturned on Tuesday on the Brewarrina - Nyngan road. The occupants of the car injured were Messrs. L. Price, W. Beatty and Bob Miller, son of former Australian featherweight boxing champion Mickey Miller, of Wellington. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 18 March 1954, p. 4. Obituary Vivian Honeysett