Cudgegong Valley History Project

Death Near Cassilis. From Cooba Bulga, near Cassilis, the death is reported of Mr. James Cornish, a well-known and highly esteemed selector of the district. The deceased leaves a widow and 13 children, most of whom are of tender age. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 1 December 1899, p. 14. James Cornish Death

CASSILIS PAGE SAD DEATH Mrs. W. H. Collins, wife of Mr. W. H. Collins, of “Glendoon," passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening last, leaving a large family to mourn her loss. Full particulars will appear in our next issue. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 31 May 1928, p. 19. Ethel Collins Death

Obituary MRS SARAH CORNISH On July 6 at Coolah, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Casey, the death occurred of one of the most highly respected residents of the Cassilis district, Mrs. Sarah Cornish of “Binalong”. To know the deceased lady was a privilege; she was a woman who nobly fought life's battle, always hiding her own troubles and ever solicitous for the welfare of others. She had just made preparations for the building of a home in the town, where she proposed retiring to spend the evening of her life in peace and quietness, but the Great Architect saw fit to promote hereto a more lasting home, as her reward for a life nobly lived, and spent in the care of a large family. The late Mrs. Cornish was born at Merriwa 68 years ago, and was a daughter of the well known Curtis family of that locality. At the early age of 16, she married the late James Henry Cornish, of Cassilis, and took up her residence in that district. Her husband died in 1898 leaving her with a family of 13 children the eldest being 19 years of age, and the youngest a baby in arms. With wonderful courage she managed her property and reared her family, eventually with their assistance reaching that stage when she was in a position to contemplate living comfortably on the fruits of her labors. But although a healthy woman all her life, the strain had evidently proved too much for her strength, and her health gave way some 12 or 18 months ago. An operation seemed to give her a new lease of life, but of late her health gradually gave way and in spite of medical skill and nursing death claimed her. Out of 13 children reared to manhood and womanhood 11 remain to mourn the loss of a devoted mother: Harry, Cooba Bulga, Cassilis; Isaac, Coolah; Alf Binalong, Cassilis; Fred Coolah; Russell, Leadville; Walter, Merriwa; Richard, Arthur, Cassilis: Ernest Coolah; George Cassilis: Mrs. J. Casey, Coolah; Mrs. F. Stahl, Kandos. Two daughters predeceased her, Mrs. Casey, (Ada Elizabeth) and Mrs. W. H. Collins (Ethel, The deceased was spending a holiday with her daughter when she was overtaken by her last illness, and her remains were laid to rest in the churchyard of St. Columbas Anglican Church, Cassilis in the presence of a large gath-ing of friends and sympathisers, the Rev. Carlos Sketch officiating at the graveside. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 19 July 1929, p. 11. Sarah Cornish Obituary

About People The death occurred in the District Hospital on Thursday last of Alfred Cornish, aged 48 years. The deceased gentleman lived in Cassilis district for 40 years and has been ailing for some time. He is survived by a widow, 3 daughters and two sons. They are Nita, Phyllis, Reg and Cecil Cornish (Inverell), also Mrs. Ronald Scott, (Pallamallawa). His brother and sister of Coolah and Cassilis attended the funeral. Mr. W. Gilhome was the funeral director. Inverell Times, Wednesday 1 May 1935, p. 4. Alfred Cornish Obituary

DEATH. MR. H. J. CORNISH. The death occurred in the Cassilis Hospital on Friday last of Mr. Henry James Cornish, aged 73 years. Deceased, who followed grazing pursuits, was one of the oldest and best known residents in the district, and his passing is deeply deplored by a very wide circle of sincere friends. He is survived by a widow and family of sons and daughters, to whom the sympathy of the whole community is extended. The funeral which was attended by people from every corner of the district, took place to the Church of England portion of the Cassilis cemetery on Sunday, the arrangements being carried out by Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 28 July 1952, p. 2. Henry Cornish Obituary

DEATH MR. H. J. CORNISH The death occurred in the Cassilis hospital last Friday evening of Mr. Henry James Cornish, at the age of 72 years. Deceased, who was born at Merriwa, lived all his life in that district and at Coolah and Cassilis, where he was widely known and highly respected. He is survived by his widow, sons James, Noel, Clive (Cassilis) and Norman (Coolah), and daughters Alice (Mrs. R. J. Sherring (Mudgee), Eileen (Mrs. K. Hopwood, Sandy Hollow) and Delma (Cassilis). The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from St. Columbus' Church to the Cassilis cemetery, Rev. Elder officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 31 July 1952, p. 12. Henry Cornish Obituary

PERSONAL Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. Russell Cornish, who received word at the weekend that his brother, Harry Cornish, of Cassilis, had passed away. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 31 July 1952, p. 10. Henry Cornish Death

Mr. Russell Cornish, of Leadville, died in the Coolah District Hospital on Saturday last. Deceased was a relative of Messrs. Fred and Isaac Cornish of Coolah. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 5 August 1954, p. 13. Russell Cornish Death

OBITUARY Mr. Russell Cornish The death occurred at the Coolah District Hospital on August 1 of Mr. Russell Cornish, at the age of 63 years, after some four months' illness. The late Mr. Cornish spent most of his life in the Coolah-Leadville district. He was a veteran of World War 1, in which he received injuries to his arm. Deceased was predeceased by his wife three and a half years ago. He is survived by his son, John, sisters, Emma (Cowra) and Amy (Kandos), and brothers, Fred (Coolah), Ike (Goolah), George (Cassilis) and Dick. Men who saw service in both World Wars, marched each side of the hearse, and the coffin was draped with the Australian flag. The funeral took place from St. Andrew's Church of England, where the service was conducted by Rev. A. P. Reeder. The R.S.L. service was read at the graveside by the president of the local sub branch, Mr. Bettington, following which poppies were dropped onto the coffin. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. Schiemer, T. Bettington, F. Bull and R. Clark. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 19 August 1954, p. 11. Russell Cornish Obituary