Cudgegong Valley History Project

DEATHS

MATTHEWS – May 7, 1911, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Breeze, Grass Valley, W.A., Charlotte Matthews, dearly loved mother of Harry Matthews, aged 61 years (late of Rylstone). (Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 10 May 1911, p. 16).

Death at Grass Valley

Mrs Charlotte Matthews

The death occurred at Grass Valley on Sunday morning of Mrs Charlotte Matthews, which sad event took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Breeze. Mrs Matthews, who came to the State some years ago from New South Wales, had been an invalid for the last four years, and for a few days previous to her death had been attended by Dr White. The immediate cause of death was heart trouble.

The funeral took place yesterday in the Anglican portion of the Northam Cemetery, the Rev A L Marshall officiating. The chief mourners were Messrs J H Matthews (son) and Archie Breeze (son-in-law), while the pall-bearers were Messrs M O'Rouke, M Sherman, J O'Driscoll, and R Sermon. A large number of beautiful wreathes were placed on the coffin, and the mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr J W Purslowe. The deceased lady leaves four sons and one daughter. (Goomaling-Dowerin Mail, Tuesday 9 May 1911, p. 2).

OBITUARY JAMES MATTHEWS Mr James Matthews (42), of Grass Valley, died in Fermoy Hospital yesterday morning. He met with an accident to his head recently at Grass Valley, and came into Fermoy Hospital, where he was detained for treatment. He was to have been operated upon on Wednesday, and an anaesthetic had been administered, but a very serious case demanding the attention of the doctors he was allowed to-sleep off the effects. Yesterday morning at a little after 6 o'clock deceased it is stated partook of a cup of tea and almost immediately afterwards expired. Mr. Mathews was a native of Rylstone, N.S.W., and leaves a wife and one child. The Funeral takes place this morning at 11 o'clock in the Anglican portion of the Northam cemetery. (Northam Courier, Friday 10 February 1922, p. 3).

COUNTRY.

NORTHAM.-A well known and highly esteemed resident of Grass Valley, in the person of Mr. James Matthews, died at Fermoy Hospital, Northam, on Thursday morning, February 9, as the result of an accident that befell him on the preceding Friday. On the day mentioned, Mr. Matthews was attacked with severe coughing whilst at dinner, and he walked on to the verandah hoping to be relieved. There he collapsed, and, in falling to the ground. struck the side of his head on some obstacle, which inflicted a nasty wound. Although, at the time the deceased made light of the accident, it necessitated his being taken into hospital a few days later. The late Mr Matthews was 42 years of age, and was a native of New South Wales. When the Boer war broke out, he came to Western Australia and joined the Bushmen's Contingent as a farrier. After the war he returned to this State, and entered the employ of Messrs. H. and H. Withnell at Northam. After being in partnership with Mr. J. H. Addicoat, he purchased Mr. Powell's business at Grass Valley, which he conducted up to the time of his death. (West Australian, Wednesday 22 February 1922, p. 9).