Cudgegong Valley History Project

IN MEMORIAM. MUMFORD. - In sad, but loving memory of our dear father, who died on October 29th, 1904, aged 74 years. "As the ivy clings to the oak, So our memory clings to thee." [Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, E. and J. Page]. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 26 October 1905, p. 12. In memoriam Thomas Mumford

THE LATE MRS. MUMFORD. The death of Mrs. Mary Anne Mumford, aged 81 years, occurred at Lue on Friday morning. Three weeks ago the deceased, who was residing with her son, Mr. J. Mumford, was seized with a paralytic stroke at a time when she was believed to be enjoying perfect health. She remained conscious up till Thursday last, when a second stroke occurred and death resulted a few hours later. The deceased was a native of Singleton, and came of some grand old types of pioneers. She married the late Mr. Thomas Mumford at Havilah 60 years ago, and later they resided at Camboon for nearly 40 years. The deceased was a highly respected resident of the Rylstone district, and her demise is very sincerely regretted. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, viz., Mrs. Hutchinson (Dulwich Hill), Mr. John Mumford (Bathurst), Mrs. Jim Page (Sydney); and Mr. J. Mumford (Lue). The deceased was also a sister of Mrs. David Riches (Rylstone), Mrs. Neil (Sydney), and Mr. John Lee (Gulgong). The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Church of England portion of the Rylstone General Cemetery. The Rev. W. V. Thomson officiated at the graveside. The funeral was conducted by Mr. J. B. Hopkins. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 5 February 1923, p. 12. Obituary Mary Anne Mumford

WEDDING. MUMFORD - KEECH. A very pretty wedding took place in St. Luke's Church, Lue, on Wednesday, September 16, when Vera Edna, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Mumford, of "Monivae,'' Lue, was married to Oliver Barker, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Keech, of Lithgow. The Rev. Thompson officiated. The bride looked charming in a gown of ivory charmonte and georgette, with pearl and ostrich trimmings. Her train of ivory geergette, underlined with pale pink was suspended from the shoulders and was worn with a plain tulle veil, encircled with a band of silver leaves and orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of white carnations, white sweet peas and maiden hair fern. She was attended by Miss Florence Batten (cousin), while her sister, Thelma, acted as train bearer. The former was frocked in shell pink georgette over cashmere de soie, with mob cap and silver tissue to match and the latter in pale mauve georgette over cashmere de soie, with silver head dress. Each carried a bouquet ot pale pink and pale mauve sweet peas, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's bRother (Mr. J«. Mumford, Wellington), acted as best man. The gift of the bride-groom to the bride was a gold wristlet watch and to the brides-maids gold armlets. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a silver cigarette case. A reception was afterwards held in the Lue Hall, where about 50 guests were entertained, and the usual toasts proposed and honored. Later the happy couple left for Lithgow and Sydney by car, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a navy costume with hat to match (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 21 September 1925, page 9).

RETURN THANKS Mrs. C. A. MOSS, Kandos, desires to thank all kind friends and relatives for their loving sympathy; also special thanks to, Father Hawkey, Mrs. L. Walsh, Mrs. J. Walsh and Mr L. Walsh, in the loss of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Thelma Nipperess (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 11 September 1941, p. 2).

Headstone reads: In Loving Memory of Thelma May Nipperess. Passed away 12th August 1941. Aged 27 Years. RIP