Cudgegong Valley History Project

Struck Dead by lightning. SEVERE STORM AT RYLSTONE During a heavy storm at Rylstone on Thursday, a young man named Ted Moss was struck dead by lightning. Moss at the time was fencing a paddock about a mile from Rylstone. A man named Devitt discovered the body an hour later, while riding along the road. (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 8 December 1919, page 1)

RYLSTONE AND KANDOS NEWS (From our Representative). OBITUARY - - * - - Mr. William Moss, Senr. THE death occurred on Friday morning, October 8, of Mr. William Moss, senr., one of the district's oldest residents, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T Hatton, Ilford road, Rylstone. Early in the morning the old gentleman took a stroke and passed peacefully away a few hours later aged 79 years and 11 months. For many years deceased owned a property along the Dabee road, disposing of his holding some time ago and taking up residence in town. Mrs. Moss predeceased her husband 16 years ago, and the family consist of Hannah (Mrs. T. Hatton), Rylstone; Lily (Mrs. J. Rogers), Rylstone; Ethel (Mrs. Gaffney), Quirindi; and William, Rylstone. Deceased is the last of the old family of Moss. His wife was a Miss Baker, of the well known Baker family, of Glen Alice. The remains were interred in the C. of E. portion of the Rylstone General Cemetery on Saturday after-noon, the Rev. J. S. Richards officiating, and in the presence of a large concourse of mourners, Mr. J. B. Simpkins having charge of the funeral arrangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 14 October 1937, page 9).

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT. An old and respected resident of Rylstone, Mrs. Hannah Hatton, died on Thursday, 20th March, at the age of 60. Mrs. Hatton was a daughter of the late William Moss, of Rylstone. The funeral took place on Friday to the Rylstone General Cemetery (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 27 March 1941, page 7).

William Abram Moss The death took place last week of a well known and highly respected citizen, in the person of William Abram Moss, of 'Bluestone,' Rylstone. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, suffered a heart attack and passed away soon after his admittance to the district hospital. The late Bill Moss was a keen cricketer and was in his glory behind the wickets. He was a grand sportsman in victory or defeat. The esteem in which this fine gentleman was held was evidenced by the large attendant of mourners who attended to pay their last respects. After a service in the Church of England, Rylstone, conducted by Archdeacon Bromhead, the remains were interred in the Rylstone General Cemetery. To the sorrowing widow and family extend our deepest sympathy (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative , Thursday 28 February 1946, page 8).