Cudgegong Valley History Project

Headstone reads:
In Memoriam
Thomas Harris
Who died
January 18th 1879
Aged 89 years
Thou art gone to the grave
We no longer behold thee
Nor tread the rough path
Of the world by thy side
But the wide arms of mercy
And sinners may die
For the Sinless has died
Also
Patience Harris
Who died
June 6th 1882
Aged 82 years

Rylstone April 28. Since my last report, a shocking fatal accident has occurred to an old and highly respected resident of this district, Mr Abel Harris, of Kelgoolah. The unfortunate gentleman had been placing some men to work at ringbarking, on a certain portion of his estate, and at some distance from his residence, and was returning to his home last Monday evening, driving a four course dray. Although the deceased did not return at the time he was expected, still no particular alarm was felt by hisfamily, as it was thought he had been detained at the place to which he had gone. On Wednesday, however, one of the men alluded to repaired to the station for rations, and it was then discovered that something must have occurred. Search was atonce made, and about a mile and a half from Kelgoolah at the dray was found capsised, the body of the unfortunate gentleman quite dead, two of the horses also dead, and the other two in a very distressed state, owing, doubtless, to the effortswhich they had made to extricate themselves from the dray. An enquiry was held the following day, by W W Armstrong, Esq., C P S for the district, and a verdict recorded in accordance with the facts. The body of the deceased was interred onFriday last in our local cemetery, followed by a very numerous cortege of mourners, the late Mr Harris being both widely connected and highly esteemed throughout the district (Australian Town and Country Journal, Saturday 3 May 1879, p. 39).

Headstone reads:
In memoriam
Abel Harris
Who died
April 21st 1879
Aged 54 years
In the midst of life
we are in death
Also
Marian Harris
Relict of the above \Who departed this life
August 18th 1894
Aged 75 years

Headstone reads:
In Memoriam
Thomas Harris
Who died
January 18th 1879
Aged 89 years
Thou art gone to the grave
We no longer behold thee
Nor tread the rough path
Of the world by thy side
But the wide arms of mercy
And sinners may die
For the Sinless has died
Also
Patience Harris
Who died
June 6th 1882
Aged 82 years

Headstone reads:
In memoriam
Abel Harris
Who died
April 21st 1879
Aged 54 years
In the midst of life
we are in death
Also
Marian Harris
Relict of the above \Who departed this life
August 18th 1894
Aged 75 years

Fatal Accident. Word came to hand yesterday of a fatal accident which occurred at Rylstone, the victim being Mr. Charles Davis, the well-known grazier, of ‘Tryallion,’ Bylong. From the rather meager particulars we are possessed of, it appears the unfortunate gentleman was on his way home from Rylstone and had just reached the outskirts of the town, when the saddle by some means slipped round on the horse he was riding, and he was thrown violently to the ground, the impact dislocating his neck. The deceased leaves a wife and family of seven — two sons and five daughters. He was a brother of Mr. John Davis, of ‘Ginghi,’ Bylong, and half-brother to Mr. T. Harris, ‘Holbrook,’ Widdin, Mrs. J. Lloyd, Coomber, Mrs. J. Bisley, Pinnacle Swamp, Mrs. G. W. Hardwick, Rylstone, Mrs. A. Dunn, Rylstone, and has a host of other relatives throughout the district, in which he was highly esteemed. His genial figure was known to many in Mudgee, and we join with them in conveying our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 19 October 1903, p. 2. Fatal Accident Charles Davis

MR CHARLES DAVIS, OF TRYALLION, THROWN FROM HIS HORSE RYLSTONE, Saturday. Mr. Charles Davis, a well-known grazier and the owner of Tryallion Station, Rylstone, whilst leaving town this afternoon was thrown from his horse and killed. Mr. Davis had just returned from the Goulburn side, where, it is understood, he purchased a large lot of cattle. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 19 October 1903, p. 7. Death Charles Davis

DEATH OF MR. CHARLES DAVIS. RYLSTONE, Monday. A magisterial inquiry was held on Saturday evening into the cause of the death of Mr. Charles Davis, of Tryallion, who was thrown from his horse on Saturday afternoon. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 20 October 1903, p. 5. Inquiry into death, Charles Davis

RYLSTONE NEWS. (From our Correspondent.) The remains of the late Mr. Charles Davis were interred at Bylong on Monday, amidst a large assemblage of friends and relatives, the cortege having left Rylstone early on that day. Rylstone was shocked last Saturday when the death of Mr. Charles Davis, of Bylong, was reported in town. The news could hardly be accepted as reliable at first, for only a short time before his death the deceased man had been in town, and had left in company with Mr. Cyril Caldwell, school teacher at Narrango, for his home at ByIong. It appears that upon coming to the river crossing on the road to Bylong, near the town, Mr. Davis' hat fell off into the river, and caused the animal to take fright and bolt, the rider becoming unseated and in the fall sustaining fatal injuries. It is a sad end, indeed, to one who has become so thoroughly identical with this district, and to the suffering relatives and friends I extend my heartfelt sympathy in the sad affliction that has come so suddenly and cruelly upon them. Mudgee Guardian,Thursday 22 October 1903, p. 14. Death Charles Davis

COUNTRY NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondents.) RYLSTONE, October 26. It is with deep regret that I have to report the death of Mr. Charles Davis, senr., of Tryallian station, Bylong, which took place on Saturday, the 17th October. The deceased gentleman had only returned from Goulburn on the morning of the 17th, where he had purchased a large number of store cattle, and had started to ride home to Tryallian from Rylstone and when about half a mile from town his horse bolted, and dashed the unfortunate man against the fence, death being instantaneous. The funeral took place on Monday last at Bylong. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. H. Vale, of Rylstone. There was a very large attendance to show respect to the deceased gentleman. The principal mourners were deceased's wife, five daughters, and two sons, and Mr. John Davis, of Ginghi station, ber of deceased. Sydney Stock and Station Journal, Friday 30 October 1903, p. 2. Death Charles Davis

Death of an Ilford Resident. There died at Mudgee a few days ago Mrs. A. Leader, of Ilford. Deceased who was 54 years of age, was a daughter of the late Mr. Abel Harris. The late Mrs. Leader had been suffering for a considerable time from an internal tumerous growth, and it was this that was the cause of death. The deceased lady was a sister of Mr. T. A. Harris (Widden), and Mesdames A. Dunn and G. Hardwick (Rylstone). Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 29 November 1906, p. 13. Death, Louisa Leader

DEATHS HARRIS.-August 7, 1936, private hospital. Chatswood. Thomas Abel, dearly beloved husband of Amy Harris, and father of Hazel, George, William, Pix, Doris, Marjorie, Enid, Jean, and Malcolm. Aged 58 years (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 August 1936, page 16).

FUNERALS HARRIS.-The Friends and relatives of Mrs T A Harris and famiy are requested to attend the funeral of her husband and their father, Thomas Abel this day, at 2.30 pm from Wood Coffill's Funeral Parlours, Orchard road Chatswood, for Northern Suburbs Crematorium. By request, no flowers or mourning (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 August 1936, page 15).

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).

DEATHS: BISLEY.- August 23, 1945, at her residence, 9 Baden Powell Street, Artarmon, Emily Bisley (late of Rylstone), in her 95th year (Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 24 August 1945, page 14).