Cudgegong Valley History Project

DARWIN. Is a pure bred heavy Clydesdale, and will travel the Mudgee district. He is by Glen Luss Sentinel, dam Nugget, rising 5 years old, with plenty of bone and hair, and good action. Bred by' the well-known breeder Mr. A. E. Tomkins, of Lawson's Creek. Thoroughly broken to harness and a good worker. His stock are equal to anything in the district. Terms £2/10/ per mare. He is owned by Mr. J. Hextell, "Rivers dale," Cudgegong. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 30 September 1909, p. 9. Darwin Joseph Hextell

Birthday Party at Riversdale. (From a Correspondent). The married members of the Hextell family entertained about 150 friends and relatives at the home of their parents, Riversdale, on the 29th. ultimo, to commemorate the 60th birthday of their father, Mr. Joe Hextell. The guests came from far and near - Rylstone, Tabrabucca, Carwell, Cudgegong, Stoney Pinch, Limestone, Triangle and Mullamuddy. A large marquee was erected in which the supper was held. Riversdale folk never do things by halves, therefore, everything connected with the function was all that could be desired. One large loom was reserved for dancing. Mr. Arch Sheppard was M.C., and Messrs. Pike Bros., W. Wood and G. Hextell. and Misses Oldfield, Hextell and Rayner provided excellent music. At times, the whole of the musicians were playing at the same time, and one could almost imagine you were in Sydney listening to the German band, which same combination ought to feel proud if this meets its eye. The large dining room was used for card-playing and so on. A number of the elderly guests tried conclusions at cards, and that veteran sport. Mr. George Rayner, of Mullamuddy. kept the ball rolling with his usual banter and humor. During the progress of the supper a number of toasts was given and responded to Mr G. Harris, in a neat and humorous speech proposed the health of the guest. Mr. Joe Hextell. Messrs. H. Sheppard and A. Jennings supported the same. Mr. Joe Hextell proposed the toast of the King. Both toasts were given with musical honors. Other toasts were - The married members of the family, Mrs. Hextell and the single, members, 'The ladies,' 'The bachelors,' and 'The benedicts.' Mr. G. Harris, on behalf of the company, presented Mr. Hextell with a case of L. and Co. pipes, and a silver-mounted rollup razor strop. Mr. Hextell suitably responded, and thanked the company for their gifts. As usual at social gatherings at Riversdale everyone went away thoroughly satisfied with the pleasant, agreeable and enjoyable social. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 4 September 1913, p. 20. Birthday Party Joe Hextell

WHEAT. Mr. Joe Hextell, with his fine horse teams, has been busy carting immense loads of wheat to the local railway station during the week. Joseph has been suffering from a bad back. Perhaps it's the wheat, not the lobster. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 2 March 1916, p. 17. Carting Wheat Joe Hextell

Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hextell, of Cudgegong, two of the most highly respected residents of the Mudgee district, celebrated their golden wedding recently. The 50th anniversary of the happy event was November 8, and on the day following all the members of the family assembled at their parents' home to celebrate the occasion befittingly. As a mark of their undiminised affection and respect, they entertained the old couple at a celebration dinner and made each of them a presentation. All the sons and daughters were present, viz., Messrs. George (Kandos), Joseph (Mudgee), Albert (Kelso), Walter (Bathurst), Cecil and Roy (Cudgegong), Mesdames F. and M. Rayner (Queen's Pinch), W. Perram (Stony Pinch), W. Willis (Rylstone), F. Pitt (Cudgegong), and Miss Leila Hextell (Cudgegong). With the exception of an infant grand-child, all the grand-children to the number of 15 were present at the celebration. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 3 December 1925, p. 5. Golden Wedding Anniversary Joseph and Mary Hextell

In Memoriam HEXTELL - In sad but loving memory our dear father who departed this life 17th July, 1928, aged 74 years, ‘Could we have been there at the hour of your death, To have caught the last sight of your fleeting breath, Your last faint whisper we might have heard, And breathed In your ear one loving word. Only those who have suffered are able to tell The pain at the heart of not saying farewell.’ Inserted by his sorrowing daughter and son-in-law (Leila and Walter Pitt) - Cudgegong.

HEXTELL - In loving remembrance of our dearly beloved husband and father, Joseph Hextell, who departed this life 17th July, 1928, aged 74 years. ‘We who loved you sadly miss you, Though we know that God knew best, When he eased your pain and sufferings, And he laid you down to rest. No tongue can tell, no words can say , How much we miss you day by day. So good, so kind, while on this earth, We miss you most who knew your worth.’ Inserted by his sorrowing wife and son (Roy) - Cudgegong. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 19 July 1929, p. 7. In Memoriam Joseph Hextell

In Memoriam HEXTELL. - In ever loving memory of our dear husband and father, who departed this life, July 17, 1928, aged 74 years. 'What happy hours we once enjoyed, When we were all together; How sad and changed it all is now, Since you have gone forever.' Inserted, by his sorrowing wife and son, Roy, Cudgegong. Mudgee Guardian, Wednesday 16 July 1930, p. 3. In Memoriam Joseph Hextell