Cudgegong Valley History Project

Rylstone Mems.

(From our Correspondent.) Deaths - The passing away of Mr. Abel White is to be recorded. A resident of the district for 50 years, he has watched the growth of Rylstone from its earliest days. He resided at Rockville for a great number of years, prior to selling it to Mr. George McQuiggan. Latterly he has resided at Olinda, and the last two years of his life was spent at 'Wang. He was a brother of Mrs. Thomas Clarke of Mudgee, Mrs. J. W. Hardwick of Rylstone, Mrs. Wilmott, and the late Mrs. Thomas Nevell. A brother of his, Mr. Jethro White of Coonabarabran, died some years ago. He leaves a large family behind him. Four sons - George, Hedley, William, and Oscar, and eight daughters - Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Rohl, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Palotte, Mrs. Allanson; all living except another who died in W.A.

Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 8 March 1906, p. 16. Abel White Obituary

DEATH

THE death is reported from Rylstone of Mr. Andrew Dunn, one of the fine old pioneers, aged 78 years. Deceased was known right throughout the district, and on all sides he was held in the highest regard. He is survived by a widow and family of eleven sons and daughters, to whom the deepest sympathy is extended. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon to the Rylstone cemetery, Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 17 May 1934, p. 3. Andrew Dunn Obituary

OBITUARY

The funeral of Mr. Andrew Dunn, retired grazier, who died at his son's residence, Louee street, Rylstone, on Wednesday evening tion of the Rylstone cemetery on Friday afternoon, the Rev. T. Norton officiating [The rest unreadable] Mudgee Guardian, Monday 21 May 1934, page 1. Andrew Dunn Obituary

FLYING OFFICER CLIFTON STUART DUNN
Service Number: 403985
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Australian Air Force
Date of Death Died 16 June 1943
Age 34 years old
Buried or commemorated at PORT MORESBY (BOMANA) WAR CEMETERY
B4. F. 4.
Papua New Guinea
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
Country of Service Australian
Additional Info Husband of Mrs. F. E. Dunn, of Sydney, New South Wales.

MRS. E. DUNN The death occurred. at her residence, Kingston Villa, Rylstone, on Monday, June 21, of Mrs. Effie Dunn, widow of the late Andrew Dunn, at the age of 88 years. Deceased, who was an early pioneer of the Rylstone district and one of its best known residents, was the mother of Mrs. R. I. Penman, of 117 Bradley Street, Goulburn. She liad been in failing health for some time and death was not unexpected. She is survived by a family of eleven. The funeral took place at the Rylstone Church of England Cemetery on Tuesday last (Goulburn Evening Post, Monday 28 June 1943, page 3).

DEATHS DUNN.-June 21. 1943, at her residence, Kingston Villa, Rylstone, Effie, relict of the late Andrew Dunn, beloved mother of Athel (Marlyn, Rylstone), Frank (A.I.F., West Aust.), Ruby (Mrs. Clarke, Woodside, Rylstone), Reg (Paton Street, Kingsford), Dagmar (Mrs. Jackson, Louee Street, Rylstone), Valdie (532 Military Road, Mosman), Cliff (deceased), May (Mrs. McFarlane, 36 Fleet Street, Carlton), Norman (Dunnville, Rylstone), Irene (Mrs. Penman, 117 Bradley Street, Goulburn), Claudia (Mrs. Paton, 41 Collins Street, Wagga), and Keith (Kendun, Rylstone), in her 88th year. (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 26 June 1943, page 16).

CORPORAL ANDREW AUBREY DUNN
Service Number: NX7046
Regiment & Unit/Ship Australian Army Provost Corps
A.I.F. 8 Div. Prov. Coy.
Date of Death Died 25 September 1943
Age 30 years old
Buried or commemorated at THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY
A15. F. 12.
Myanmar
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar Plot A15
Country of Service Australian
Additional Info Son of Athelstane Andrew and Emily Olivia Dunn, of Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia.
Personal Inscription HUSH,BLESSED ARE THE DEAD

DEATH

DUNN. Athelstane Andrew.- October 6, at hospital, late of 93 Louee Street, Rylstone, formerly of "Marlyn," beloved husband of Emily and dearly loved father of Eric, Douglas, Marjorie, Clifton (R.A.A.F., deceased), Reginald, Aubrey (died. P.O.W., Burma), Ella (Mrs Boge), Norma. Edna ( Mrs Oates) and Lloyd. Interred Rylstone Cemetery, Saturday, October 8. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, October 10, 1966

Death Notice: Eric Andrew Dunn The death of Mr. Eric Andrew Dunn, a former Rylstone resident occurred in the Bodington Red Cross Hospital (Wentworth Falls) on April 8. Mr. Dunn, formerly of "White Rocks", was 64 years of age. His interment took place in the Rylstone Cemetery the following day, after a service in the St. James Church of England at 3p.m. Macquarie Valley Funerals were in charge of the arrangements. Mudgee Guardian Wednesday 17 April 1968 p. 5

Obituary: Eric Andrew Dunn The death occurred on April 8, of Mr. Eric Andrew Dunn at Bodington Red Cross Hospital, where he had been a patient for some time. Mr. Dunn lived for many years at "White Rock", a well known Rylstone district property which he owned in partnership with his ber Douglas. Mr. Reginald Dunn now owns the property. Eric was the son of the late Mr. Athelstone Dunn and Mrs. Emily Dunn, now living in Rylstone. Besides his mother, he leaves in addition to the two bers mentioned, four sisters Marjorie Ella (Mrs. Boge), Norma, Edna (Mrs. Bates) and Lloyd. Two bers Clifton and Aubrey (Bill) were victims of the second World War. Mudgee Guardian Friday 26 April 1968 p. 6

Obituary Mrs. Emily Olivia Dunn, of Louee Street, Rylstone, and formerly of "Marlyn", Bogee, died suddenly at her home on 4th June. Mrs. Dunn was 88 years af age and was the widow of the late Athol Dunn, formerly of "Marlyn", Bogee. She is survived by seven of her ten children - two of her sons having died during active service in the Second World War. The funeral at St. James' Church of England, Rylstone was followed by interment in the Rylstone Cemetery. Rylstone Shire Advertiser Thursday 25 June 1970

Death Mrs Emily Olivia Dunn A well-known resident of Rylstone, Mrs. Emily Olivia Dunn, died at her home in Rylstone last week. She was buried beside her late husband in the Rylstone Cemetery last Friday. The late Mr. and Mrs. Dunn reared 10 children - six boys and four girls. All the girls trained as nurses and two of them still pursue their calling. Two are married. Two of the boys died in World War 2. Two returned safely. The size of the funeral was an indication of the respect in which the family is held in this district. Mudgee Guardian Friday 12 June 1970, p. 6 Death Emily Olivia Dunn

Headstone reads: In loving memory of Emily Olivia Dunn Passed away 4-6-1970 Aged 88 years so dearly loved

Deaths DUNN, Douglas Athelstane, October 13, 1985, at Rylstone District Hospital, late of 102 Louee Street, Rylstone, survived by his loving wife, Marion. Aged 79 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 15 October 1985, p. 26. Death notice, Douglas Athelstane Dunn.

DEATHS DUNN, Reginald Harris. - June 5, 1991, (peacefully) at home, “Weemala”, Rylstone, loved husband of the late Wyn Dunn, loving father of Norma, Jim, Meri and Charlie and loving grandfather. Aged 80 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 June 1991, p. 140. Reginald Harris Dunn Death

Death Notice DUNN, Lloyd George. August 2nd 1999, late of “Coggan” Bylong. Beloved husband of Ruth (deceased), and much loved father and father-in-law of John (deceased), Tony, Meg and Matthew. Aged 81 years. At Rest. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lloyd’s funeral service, which will take place at 11.00am on Friday August 6, 1999 at St. James Anglican Church, Rylstone. Returned Servicemen are respectfully invited to attend. Following the service, private cremation will take place at the Dubbo Memorial Gardens Crematorium. Macquarie Valley Funerals A.A.F.D. & F.D.A. of N.S.W. 53 Church Street, Mudgee. Mudgee: 6372 2331. Rylstone/Kandos: 6379 1306. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 6 August 1999, p. 25. Death, Lloyd George Dunn