Cudgegong Valley History Project

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS LATE MR HUGHES. - Mr. Thomas Hughes, who died at Two Mile Flat on July 18, at the age of 75 years, was a very old and esteemed resident of the district. He followed mining pursuits in the golden days of Canadian Lead, and later proceeded to the New Zealand district, where he engaged in diamond mining. Being a native of Mudgee, he naturally had a soft spot in his heart for the place of his birth, and after a period spent up north he returned to the district, settling down at Two Mile Flat, where he resided for 33 years. He is survived by a sorrowing widow and the following sons and daughters: Viv., T., Two Mile Flat; Mrs. E. Martin, Two Mile Flat; and Mrs. J. Creese, Hornsby. The funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Gulgong cemetery. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 28 July 1930, p. 5. Obituary Thomas Hughes

Mrs. L. S. Hughes Mrs. L. S. Hughes, who had resided in and around Gulgong for about the past 15 years, died late last Wednesday, aged 83 years. Deceased was a native of West Maitland. Death took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Martin (wife of Mr. E. Martin, at the junction of the Gulgong-Home Rule-Canadian Lead road). Her husband predeceased her by about 15 years. The late Mrs. Hughes was a kindly soul, possessed of a quiet, unassuming nature. Her friendship was valued by a host of friends. The funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Gulgong cemetery, the Rev. Howard Ellis officiating. Arrangements were carried out by Mr. David Whale (Gulgong Motor Funerals). Deceased is survived by the following family: Messrs. Thomas Hughes and Vivian Hughes (both of Gulgong), Mesdames E. Martin (Gulgong), J. Creese (Hornsby), and 15 grandchildren. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 16 May 1946, p. 19. Obituary Letitia Charlotte Hughes

Obituary

Vivian Charles Hughes The death occurred suddenly on Friday, July 21, of Vivian Charles (Jack) Hughes at his home in Belmore Street. Mr. Hughes was born at Bingara in 1895 and came to Gulgong when young and married Louisa Martin in 1919 and raised a family of seven children. In his young days Mr. Hughes was a keen cricketer and in recent years an active member of the Gulgong Lapidary club. Mr. Hughes was a life member of the Gulgong Museum and Historical Society. For 10 years he regularly “manned” the Museum each Monday and was in a position of welcoming many hundreds of visitors to the Gulgong district. Mr. Hughes was for many years a gold miner and bushman. He had an expert knowledge of the geology of the area and from his own experience he was able to take many a prospector to the right place with every dish washed bearing large specks of gold. Mr. Hughes also contributed much to the success of successive town celebrations and community organisations. Mr. Hughes is survived by his wife and five sons Hillary (Gulgong), Vivian (Mudgee), Douglas (Cowra), Alex (Point Clare), Colin (Blacktown), and two daughters Rita (Mrs. L. Wade), Helen (Mrs. A. Ryan) both of Gulgong and 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two sisters also survive him, Mrs. E. Martin (Umina), Mrs. L. Creese (Hornsby) and one brother Tom (Gulgong). A service was conducted before a very large congregation in the Gulgong Presbyterian church by Rev. Porter-Young followed by the funeral to the Gulgong cemetery.

Mudgee Guardian, Wednesday 9 August 1972, p. 5. Vivian Charles Hughes Obituary

DEATHS CREESE, James Daniel Reuben. - Saturday November 1, 1975, at hospital, of Marillian Avenue, Waitara, loved husband of Letitia, and loved father of James, father-in-law of Joan, and loving pa of David, Rodger, Paul and Jennifer, in his 70th year. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 3 November 1975, p. 26. Death James Daniel Reuben Creese

Burial; Ivy Selina Martin (Hughes); Birth Date 22 April 1901/18046, Wellington New South Wales; DOD 13 Feb 1990/3508; Age 88; Buried Macquarie Park, Gen Lwn, V11, Plot 0107; dau/Thomas & Letitia Charlotte Hughes