Cudgegong Valley History Project

Death

Mr. Henry Cafe, a contractor, was killed at Wilbertree on Wednesday. Deceased's horse, attached to a heavy dray, bolted, and knocked him down, the wheel passing over the poor fellow's chest.

Sydney Stock and Station Journal, Friday 29 December 1899, p. 3. Henry Cafe Death

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(FROM THE WESTERN POST.) ON the evening of Thursday, December 28, Mr. Cafe, of Wilbetree, met with an accident, which terminated fatally. Deceased, who was a road contractor, had that day finished some work for the Cudgegong Council, and was returning to his home after having had the work measured up by Mr. J. M. Cox, Council Clerk, when his horse bolted, throwing him from the dray, one wheel of which passed over him. His skull was badly fractured, and concussion of the brain was sustained, resulting in death the next day.

Dubbo Dispatch, Friday 12 January 1900, p. 3. Henry Cafe Death

DEATH THIS MORNING OF OCTOGENARIAN RESIDENT Mrs. Jemima Cafe, who died at her home, Oakey Park, this morning, was 85 years of age. She had been a resident of Lithgow for the past eight years, previously living in the Bogan Gate district. A. family of five sons and one daughter survive, her husband having predeceased her 33 years ago. The only Lithgow member of the family is Mr. Alfred Cafe, of Oakey Park. The funeral has been fixed for tomorrow afternoon, interment to be made in the Methodist portion of the Bowenfels cemetery. The burial arrangements are in the hands of Messrs. John Simpkins and Son. Lithgow Mercury, Friday 27 May 1932, p. 1. Obituary Jemima Cafe

FUNERAL NOTICE CAFE. - The relatives and friends of Mr. A. Cafe, of Oakey Park, are kindly invited to attend the funeral of his beloved mother, Jemima, to leave her residence; Oakey Park, at 4 o'clock TO-MORROW AFTERNOON for Bowenfels cemetery. JOHN SIMPKINS & SON Undertakers, Lithgow. Lithgow Mercury, Friday 27 May 1932, p. 2. Funeral notice Jemima Cafe