Cudgegong Valley History Project

OBITUARY MR HAMILTON LOWE By the death on Sunday afternoon of Mr. Hamilton Lowe, at the age of 73, the district is the poorer for the loss of one of the grand old men who have figured in the progress of the district, and one who has kept well the sporting traditions of his family. Mr. Lowe died at Braeholme and his remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Mudgee cemetery this afternoon. Like his father before him, who carried on grazing at Crudine, Mr. Hamilton Lowe, was a keen lover of horses. It was his father who has been mentioned recently as one of the first drivers in this district of Cobb and Co.'s stage coaches, and he was a loyal supporter of all sports where the horse is concerned. Besides being a cricketer of his day. In fact the family has now for two generations been well known in cricket circles in the Mudgee district, and a member of the third generation, Mr. Hector Lowe, is a player in one of the teams of today. The true sporting instinct was inherited in Mr. Hamilton Lowe, and he was, like his father before him, much respected in the district where he spent his life. It has only recently been suggested that Mr. Lowe might drive the Cobb and Co.'s coach across the Harbour Bridge, at the coming pageant, as being the next of kin to the early coach driver. This project, however, was not destined to be fulfilled. Mr. Lowe some few years ago retired from active pursuits at Crudine, and has since resided at Little Gaerloon. He leaves a wife and four sons and three daughters. Messrs. Hector (Mudgee), Jack and Fred (Carwell) and Sydney (Sydney), Mrs. Murchison (Hurstville), Mrs. Charles Cox (B?), Mrs Herb. Rayner (Gulgamree). A son, William, was killed at the war, and a daughter, Mrs. Beggs, died during the past year, being shortly followed by Mr. Beggs, and leaving a family of six small children. The funeral rites were conducted by the Rev. Canon Parr, and a very large number of friends and relatives paid the last tribute of respect to the deceased pioneer. Mr. J. C. Swords had the funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 8 February 1932, p. 1. Obituary Hamilton Lowe

Mrs. H. W. Lowe AT the age of 79, the death occurred in Rylstone District Hospital last night of Eliza Jane Lowe, widow of the late Mr. Hamilton W. Lowe, who pre-deceased her by about nine years. Deceased was well known in Mudgee and district, and was at one time a resident of 'Little Caerleon,' and was practically a lifelong resident of Crudine. To the grown-up family who are left to mourn our deepest sympathy is extended. The body was brought to Mudgee today, and the funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Mudgee Cemetery this afternoon, the Rev. A. G. Powell officiating. Arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son, of Mudgee. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 28 August 1941, p. 2. Obituary Eliza Jane Lowe

Obituary Mr. Charles Edward Cox The death occurred at Mudgee District Hospital yesterday of 80-year-old Mr. Charles Edward Cox, late of 'Bocoble'. Mr. Cox was a member of a well-known Mudgee district family. He is survived by his wife, Alice, and children Ron, Geoffrey, Doy, Jean and Rita. The cortege will leave Mudgee Methodist Church after a service at 11 a.m. tomorrow for the Mudgee Cemetery. Eastaugh and Carroll are in charge of funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 1 August 1966, p. 5. Obituary Charles Edward Cox

Obituary Alice Grace Cox Mrs. Alice Grace Cox of Pioneer House and formerly of Bocoble passed away at the Mudgee District Hospital on November 3. She is survived by daughters, Doy, Jean and Rita and sons Ronald and Jeffrey. Mrs. Cox's funeral took place on Wednesday from the Methodist Church, Mudgee after a service at 4 p.m. for the interment in the Methodist portion of the Mudgee Cemetery. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 9 November 1970, p. 5. Obituary Mrs Alice Grace Cox

Obituary Jean Heath The relatives and friends of the late Mrs Jean Heath of 'Athlone', Crudine have been saddened by her recent death at the Mudgee District Hospital. She is survived by her husband Lovell and her children Kaye (Mrs Barry Moore) and Alan and their families. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Cox of Bocoble and sister of Ronald, Geoffrey (deceased), Doy (Mrs John Wilson) and Rita (Mrs Hector Gudgeon). Jean will be sadly missed by her many friends who will remember her for her love of dancing and her ability on the tennis court. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 18 July 1986, p. 7. Obituary Jean Heath