Cudgegong Valley History Project

MRS. SARAH DYKES. Mr. Geo. W. Dykes, of Exchange Corner, received a wire today, containing the sad information that his mother, Mrs. Sarah Dykes, had died in Sydney. Deceased was about 75 years of age. She had been ailing for some time, and her demise was not unexpected. The funeral will move from St. Mary's R.C. Church, Mudgee, at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday next. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 25 March 1915, p. 16. Sarah Dykes Death

The Late Mrs Dykes It was with deep regret that the public heard of the death of Mrs. Geo. Dykes, sen., who lived for many years in Mudgee, and was very highly respected. Deceased was a benefactor to the public with her private hospital in Gladstone-street. How many there are who received therein, her skilled and kindly attention in pain and sickness. It was a splendidly conducted institution. It was somewhere in the late 60's that deceased, with her late husband (who predeceased her by a number of years) with four little ones travelled to Mudgee in the spring cart of the day, taking up residence at Burrundulla. The family increased to ten. After the demise of her husband Mrs. Dykes opened the private hospital, and was as a God-send to the mothers of the bush who found comfort and great care from the principal and her estimable assistants during 30 years. Dr. Harvey Nickoll will bear a medical man's testimony to the capability of the motherly matron. Length of years and the need for well-earned rest brought about her retirement, and finally the good lady took up her abode at Summer Hill with members of the family. Her end had been expected for weeks past. Members of the family had been summoned in good time. The remains were brought to Mudgee for interment. The employees of Messrs Jas. Loneragan, Ltd., and relatives of deceased met the remains at the railway station, and marched behind the hearse to St. Mary's R.C. Church. The funeral left the church at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday. The funeral cortege was lengthy, and embraced the members of the A.H.C. Guild. The pall bearers were Messrs. George, Charles, Benjamin and James Dykes, sons of the deceased. The Rev. Father Phelan, of Lewisham, attended deceased before her death. The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Father Flanagan. The funeral ar-rangements were in the hands of Mr. J. Medcalf (Redfern) and Mrs. Jones (Mudgee). The deceased was a native of Mulgoa, Penrith. So one more good pioneer mother sleeps in God's acre at Mudgee. Mr. George Dykes (Mudgee) is the senior of the family in deep mourning on the verge of Eastertide. Mr. Edward Dykes is a resident of Brisbane, Mr. Charles is in the city, Mr. Ben resides at Dulwich Hill, Mr James is at Mudgee, Mrs. P. Rheinberger resides at Wellington, Mrs. Fryer is a resident of Summer Hill, also Misses Annie, Marie, and Bessie. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 1 April 1915, p. 20. Sarah Dykes Obituary

Funeral Notice. THE friends of Messrs. George and James Dykes, Mudgee, are respecfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved mother, Sarah Dykes, to move from St Mary's R.C. Church at 10.30 on SATURDAY morning. MRS. F. JONES & SON, Funeral Directors. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 25 March 1915, p. 16. Sarah Dykes Funeral

Late Ben Dykes POPULAR EX-MUDGEEITE. IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. Mr. Benjamin Dykes, who died in Sydney last week, aged 51 years, was a member of a family which has been associated with Mudgee's activities for a period extending over many years. Ben, as he was familiarly known to a large circle of friends in this district, served his apprenticeship in the tin-smithing business so long conducted by his brother, the late George W. Dykes, and in his early days was very prominently connected with the sporting life of the town. When football boomed he was regarded as one of our most nippy players, and both on and off the field his actions were always those of the true sportsman. He migrated to Sydney some fifteen years ago, and continued in his chosen trade. The lure of his home town, however, was irresistible, and he paid frequent visits to relatives here, being always warmly greeted by old comrades. His passing came as a severe blow to members of the family, also to a very large circle of friends and acquaintances both in Mudgee and city. He is survived by a widow, four sons, and three daughters, also the following brothers and sisters: - Edward (Cooma), Charles (Randwick), James (Mudgee), Mesdames F. Fryer (Petersham), P. J. Rheinberger (Wellington), and Misses Annie, Maria, and Bessie (Petersham). The funeral took place to Rookwood cemetery on Sunday, and in addition to the near relatives, a large number of ex-Mudgeeites in the city were in attendance to pay their last sad tribute of respect to a valued friend. The members of the Lakemba Bowling Club, with which deceased had been connected for sometime, marched in the sad procession. To the sorrowing ones we extend our deepest sympathy. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 15 September 1927, p. 26. Benjamin Dykes Obituary

DEATHS HAMMOND. - February 24, 1945, at St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Mary Regina (Ena) Hammond, dearly beloved daughter of Mrs. R. M. and the late Benjamin Dykes, of Lakemba, and loved sister of Fred, Cec, Harold (deceased), Noel, Lola, and Vera (Mrs. V. Hayes), and sister-in-law of Edie, Nell, and Joyce. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 26 February 1945, p. 10. Mary Regina Hammond Death