Cudgegong Valley History Project

PASSING OF TWO PIONEERS.

Two pioneers of the district in the person of Mr. Lawrence Lennox and his wife, passed away recently. Mr. Lennox, who has been a sufferer for some time, passed away on August 27, aged 81, and his wife, aged 80, followed him on September 4, eight days later. Both were born in the Wollar district, and spent their lives in the Wollar and Cassilis districts. For 50 years they resided at their late residence at Coomcealla, on the Goulburn River. They were the good old type of settlers, renowned for their hospitality, and loved and respected by all who knew them. There are 10 sorrowing children, viz.. John Lawrence (Gulgong), William Dennis (Pembroke), Thomas Patrick (Borambil), Mesdames J. L. Lennox (Borambil), W. Cronin (Merriwa), J. Quinlan (Green Arm), J. O'Connor (Sydney), G. Robinson (Wollar), Misses Mary and Anastasia (Wollar). The aged couple were buried side by side at Wollar, the Rev. Father Cooney of Gulgong, performing the last sad rites. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 18 September 1925, p. 20. Laurence Lennox Obituary

PASSING OF TWO PIONEERS.

Two pioneers of the district in the person of Mr. Lawrence Lennox and his wife, passed away recently. Mr. Lennox, who has been a sufferer for some time, passed away on August 27, aged 81, and his wife, aged 80, followed him on September 4, eight days later. Both were born in the Wollar district, and spent their lives in the Wollar and Cassilis districts. For 50 years they resided at their late residence at Coomcealla, on the Goulburn River. They were the good old type of settlers, renowned for their hospitality, and loved and respected by all who knew them. There are 10 sorrowing children, viz.. John Lawrence (Gulgong), William Dennis (Pembroke), Thomas Patrick (Borambil), Mesdames J. L. Lennox (Borambil), W. Cronin (Merriwa), J. Quinlan (Green Arm), J. O'Connor (Sydney), G. Robinson (Wollar), Misses Mary and Anastasia (Wollar). The aged couple were buried side by side at Wollar, the Rev. Father Cooney of Gulgong, performing the last sad rites. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 18 September 1925, p. 20. Ellen Lennox Obituary

SAD DEATH

The Cassilis district suffered a great shock on Tuesday last, when the sad news spread of the death of one of its most widely known and highly respected citizens, in the person of Mr. J. J. Lennox, who passed away suddenly at his home in Borambil. The late Mr. Lennox, it is believed, spent all his life in the district, and by reason of his clean living, his concern for his fellow workers, and love of his home and family, won the highest respect. Deceased, who was only 57, though not in bad health, had not been feeling as well as he wished for some weeks, and had been receiving the attention of Dr. Irene Bray. However, when deceased took to his bed the end came almost at once. The remains were laid to rest the the Catholic Cemetery, the last sad rites being performed by Rev. M. Moylan, of Merriwa, on Wednesday afternoon last. The funeral was a fairly large one. Deceased is survived by his sorrowing widow and six daughters, viz., Julia (Mrs. Christiansen, Gosford), Kathleen (Mrs. N. Keech (Mudgee), Claudine (Mrs. C. Williams), Alice (Mrs. Jim Riley), Phillis (Mrs. John Riley), and Miss Veronica Lennox, Borambil, all of whom have our most profound sympathy. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 27 May 1940, p. 6. John Lennox Obituary

PASSED ON

Mrs. Kathleen Lennox, widow of the late Mr. John Joseph Lennox, passed away on Monday last after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 years. This grand old lady, who was born and reared in the Cassilis district and spent most of her life in Borambil had a very large circle of friends. Six daughters are left to mourn, namely, Miss Veronica Lennox (Borambil), Mesdames John Riley (Phillis), James Riley, (Alice), (Borambil), E. Williams (Mudgee), N. Keech (Mudgee) and J. Christianson. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Larry Lennox, of the Cassilis district. Her remains were laid to rest in the Roman Catholic cemetery on Tuesday last, the service being conducted by Rev. Father Casey. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 21 September 1950, p. 16. Catherine Lennox Obituary

Death Notice Kathleen Patricia Mary Keech Kathleen Patricia May Keech, 74, late of Mortimer Street, Mudgee, died at Mudgee District Hospital on November 5. The funeral service was conducted at St. Mary's Catholic Church on November 7, followed by a graveside service at the Mudgee Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters Valerie, Elizabeth and Patricia and son Patrick. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 11 November 1988, p. 2. Death notice Kathleen Patricia Mary Keech