Cudgegong Valley History Project

Headstone reads:
Sacred
To the memory of
Peter Mulholland
Who died
1st of January 1858
Aged 53 years

Our life hangs by a single thread

Soon 'tis cut, and we are dead

Then boast not reader of thy might

Alive at noon and dead at night.

Also
Sarah Mulholland
Who died
June 19th 1875
Aged 64 years
R T Highfield
Mason

Witnesses to Peter's burial were Michael Brent and Michael Allan Hayes and the undertaker was John Braton

A fatal accident occurred at Rylstone during the week. A woman, named Sarah Mulholland, aged 63, and a very old resident of Rylstone, was thrown from her horse when proceeding to attend a midwifery case. Dr. Newton, of Mudgee, was telegraphed for, and at once proceeded to the scene of the accident, but Mrs. Mulholland was beyond the aid of medical skill, and died shortly after the doctor's arrival. The cause of death was concussion of the brain.

Headstone reads:
Sacred
To the memory of
Peter Mulholland
Who died
1st of January 1858
Aged 53 years

Our life hangs by a single thread

Soon 'tis cut, and we are dead

Then boast not reader of thy might

Alive at noon and dead at night.

Also
Sarah Mulholland
Who died
June 19th 1875
Aged 64 years
R T Highfield
Mason