Cudgegong Valley History Project

DROWNING FATALITY Old Resident's Death ATTEMPT TO RESCUE FAILS While Mr. William was fishing in a deep hole at Pipeclay Creek, Eurunderee, on Saturday, at about 3 p.m., he saw Mr. Isaac Menchin, an old age pensioner, residing at Douro-street, Mudgee, coming along the Creek. They had some talk and Menchin said he was going to cross over and get figs on the other side. He then left Mr. and went on his way. A few moments later he slipped and fell into the hole, but on rising to the surface immediately commenced to swim to the other side. Mr. who had seen his misadventure, went round to his assistance. Menchin, it appears, kept going till within a yard of the opposite bank, when either from exhaustion or cramp, he ceased to swim. By this time Mr. had reached a spot near him, and held out his hands to the struggling man. He managed to get hold of him, and endeavored to drag him from the water. This was, however, beyond his strength, as the old man was powerless to help himself. Mr thereupon slipped a pair of braces round one of Menchin's wrists, and made it fast to a tussock of grass. He then left to get help. Patmore's, of Eurunderee, was the nearest place, and there Mr. went as fast as he could go. He saw Mr. Frank Patmore, and the latter rushed off to the scene. On arriving there he got hold of the old man and drew him up on to the bank, where he applied artificial respiration, but without result, and shortly after, when medical assistance arrived, life was pronounced to be extinct. The body was conveyed to the morgue. An inquest will be held on Friday. The deceased was a man of 72, and a very well known identity in Mudgee, where he had resided all his life. The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Mudgee cemetery on Sunday, the Rev. Canon Parr conducting the funeral service. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. Barton. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 7 March 1932, p. 5.

DEATH MRS. S. MENCHIN One of the fine old ladies of the district, in the person of Mrs. Sarah Menchin, died in the Mudgee Hospital on Tuesday, at the advanced age of 85 years. Deceased, who was the relict of the late Mr. Isaac Menchin, was widely known and very highly respected, and her passing will be deeply regretted by all sections of the community. She is survived by a family of nine sons and daughters, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. After a service in St. John's Church of England the funeral took place on Wednesday, the Rev. Canon Powell officiating at both services. Mr. H. Barton conducted the arrangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 21 September 1950, page 2).

DEATHS

GEORGE EDWARD KURTZ The death occurred at Mudgee District Hospital on June 14 of Mr. George Edward Kurtz, late of “Moonbi”, Sydney Road, Mudgee, at the age of 79years. The funeral was held yesterday after 3 p.m. service at St. John’s Church of England, Mudgee. Interment was in the Church of England portion of the Mudgee Cemetery. Messrs Eastaugh and Carroll had charge of funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Wednesday 17 June 1970, p. 2. George Edward Kurtz Obituary