Cudgegong Valley History Project

Death of Mr. Charles Sheppard An old Mudgee identity passed away in Sydney yesterday, in the per-son of Mr. Charles Sheppard, aged 64. The deceased had been ailing for some little time, but the immediate cause of death was heart disease of two years standing. Mr. Albert Sheppard, of the Mudgee Post Office ; Mr. Charles Sheppard, of the Telegraphic Department, head office, were sons of the deceased, and Mrs. Harry Carter a daughter. The family will have the sympathy of their many friends in Mudgee (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 20 January 1902, page 2).

Mr. A. W. Sheppard We regret to announce the passing of Mr. A. W. Sheppard at his residence, "Lohengrin," Ethel Street, Eastwood, on Wednesday morning. Mr. Sheppard was an old and highly-respected resident of Mudgee, and was connected with the Mudgee Post Office for a great number of years. The cause of death was heart trouble. There are many who will regret to hear of his demise. He was a firm, resolute man, and his word was his bond. He was in his 82nd year. On his retirement from the post office he took over the secretaryship of the Mudgee Dairy Company, where he rendered much valuable service. Leaving there he took up his residence in Eastwood. Mr. Sheppard was twice married. His second wife was Miss L. Shute, who survives him. By the union there were three children - two sons and one daughter. Harrie joined the Navy, and left with the cruiser Adelaide, when the cruisers Hood and Repulse visited Sydney. He really had a trip round the world. The Hood was blown up in the North Sea during the present war. The Repulse was sunk with the battleship Prince of Wales at Malaya at the time of the Pearl Harbor disaster. On his return he married and settled at Canberra, where he contracted an illness which terminated fatally. He left a wife and one child. Charlie joined up with the forces, and saw considerable active service in Africa. He afterwards went to Greece. The last heard of him was at Crete, when the Germans overran the place. Bessie is in the General Post Office, and Mrs. Sheppard is, of course, at home. They will have the genuine sympathy of relatives and friends in this their heavy affliction. Mr. Sheppard leaves one ber (Charlie), who lately visited Mudgee, and one sister (Mrs. Carter). Mr. Sheppard played a prominent part as bandmaster of the Mudgee Town Band for a considerable number of years. The following was the composition of the band: Bandmaster, A. W. Sheppard; members, W. Carmichael, Alex. Cameron, T. Campbell, Ted Doswell, T. Driscoll, Sam Guest, J. Kelly, C. Knight, W. Rawlings, Joe Wilkins and M. Fitzpatrick. The above names are these of deceased bands-men, and other members of the old team include the Knight, Campbell and Little boys, Arthur Smith, Tom Sheridan, Dick Mason, Frank Burns, Will Perram, Fred Hayes. Probably there are others whose names, just now, cannot be recalled. A team of cricketers from Mudgee visited Cassilis some time in the eighties. The following particulars are interesting: No less than six members of the famous Wilton family took part, including Fred., an outstanding bowler. The team comprised the following: Tom Wilton, Fred. Wilton, Jack Wilton, Harry Wilton, Bill Wilton, Willie Wilton, Charlie Lyons, Harry Thomas, William Healey, Ted Millett and Jim Foreman. George Thornton officiated as umpire, and A. W. Sheppard as scorer. George Langley, who was a fairly good bowler, played with Cassilis. Albert Sheppard's uncle (C. W. Sheppard) backed Fred. Wilton to throw a ball farther than Braggett before breakfast. Wilton won. On the Cassilis side were Ted Braggett, Pipers (two), Miller and Farry. Alec. Leard sang at the dinner. Mr. Atkinson was postmaster at Cassilis at the time of the visit. The funeral of the late Mr. Sheppard took place to the Northern Suburbs Crematorium on Thursday afternoon, and was attended by many old friends, and also members of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, of which deceased was a member for many years (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 5 April 1945, page 12).

DEATHS: CARTER, Charlotte Agnes. - June 23, 1952, at her residence, 2 Marshall Avenue, North Wollstonecraft, beloved wife of the late Henry Newton Carter, loving mother of Hattie, Charles, and Alfred, mother-in-law of Peggy and Isabel. At rest (Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 24 June 1952, page 14).