Cudgegong Valley History Project

Obituary JAMES FREDERICK SMEDE Mr. James Frederick Smede, one of the pioneers of the Mudgee district, died in the local hospital on Tuesday night, aged 90 years. Deceased arrived at Lue over 70 years ago, and for a considerable period was sheep overseer for the late Mr. W. V. Dowling. Later he acquired a nice grazing property near Lue, from which he retired some years ago, coming to reside in Mudgee. It is considered that the shock he received when fire destroyed the residence of his daughter (Mrs. King) a week or so ago hastened his end, as he was only rescued with some difficulty from the burning building. His wife predeceased him by several years. The following daughters are left to mourn:- Mesdames J. King, H. Rope, W. Kurtz, and Miss May Smede (all of Mudgee), Mrs. F. Williams (Sydney), Mrs. A. Anderson (Sydney), Mrs. D. Clarke (Sydney), and Mrs. A. Keech (Rylstone). The body was taken to St. John's Church of England where a service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Parr, who afterwards officiated at the graveside. Mr. J. C. Swords conducted the funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 24 January 1930, p. 8. Obituary James Frederick Smede

Return Thanks MISS SMEDE and Sisters wish to tender sincere thanks to Dr. Fletcher, the Matron and Nursing Staff of the Mudgee District Hospital, also Sister O'Brien, for their great kindness and attention to their late father during his illness. Mudgee Guardian, Wednesday 29 January 1930, p. 11. Death Frederick John Smede

Late Mrs King MRS. Harriett Selina King, whose death was reported in Thursday's "Guardian," was one of the best known residents of the Mudgee district. Mrs King was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smede, who were among Mudgee's pioneers. Besides seven sons and two daughters she is survived by seven sisters, who are: Mesdames Anderson (Wellington), W. H. Kurtz (Mudgee), A. Keech (Lue), H. Rope (Sydney), Williams (Sydney), Clarke (Sydney), and Miss May Smede (Sydney). Her sons are George (Binnaway), Fred (Cassilis), Arthur (Coonamble), Allan (Dubbo), Jack (Campsie), Harry (Lismore), and Charles (Orange), and two daughters, Mrs. G. Potter (Merriwa) and Mrs. E. Potter (Orange). Mudgee Guardian, Monday 20 February 1939, p. 4. Obituary Harriett Selina King

DEATH Mr. F. King Much sympathy was felt for Mrs. G. King and her daughter, Mrs. N. Houlahan, when the sad news of the passing of Mr. Fred King reached Cassilis. Mr. King was one of the most popular men in the district, and had the respect of all who came in contact with him. The funeral, which took place at the Church of England cemetery on Wednesday afternoon of last week, was one of the largest in Cassilis. The hearse was covered by the most beautiful flowers. Rev. J. A. Smith officiated at the church and graveside, and his words were very true: ''We come into this world with nothing, so we cannot take anything out,” but what a world of good feeling and kind words we leave behind for those to whom we really mattered, and so we trust that, as time is such a great healer, it will heal rapidly the feeling of great sorrow that lies heavily on the sorrowing widow and daughter. Deceased's only son, Max, was accidentally killed in New Guinea about three years ago. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 20 June 1946, p. 20. Obituary Fred King