Cudgegong Valley History Project

DISTRICT NEWS Mrs. W. Robbins, an old resident of the Rylstone district, died on the 17th inst. at the age of 66 years, and was buried on the 10th in the Rylstone cemetery (Maitland Daily Mercury, Thursday 26 May 1898, page 4).

LATE SIGNALLER. ROBBINS. The late Signaller Alfred C. Robbins, of Rylstone, who enlisted from that town, was wounded at the Dardanelles in the first landing, and was removed to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a week later. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robbins. of Rylstone, and a ber to Mrs. H. Goodger, of Cullenbone, and Mrs. G. Kilcran, of Mudgee. He would have been 35 years of age on the 6th of this month (October). Prior to enlisting he followed the occupation of a farmer and grazier on his own property. Four bers of deceased have enlisted.They have passed the doctor, and by now should be on their way to the front. Their names are: Private H. Robbins, Private P. J. Robbins, Signaller S. G. Robbins. and Private B. R. Robbins. W. E. Robbins also enlisted (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 11 October 1915, page 2).

DEATH OF MR . ALF. ROBBINS. Word came to Rylstone on Saturday night that Mr. Alf. Robbins, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Robbins, had died from the wounds he received. The sad news has caused much regret. The deceased soldier was a brave, fearless fellow, who, like many thousands of our brave lads, have given up their lives for their country. He had been through the Boer war, and when the present conflict broke out he was amongst the first to volunteer. He is the first district soldier that has been killed in the present war (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 24 June 1915, page 25).

WEDDING. ROBBINS - SKINNER. The marriage was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Mudgee, on Saturday afternoon, by the Rev. S. G. Drummond (Rylstone), of Mr. Bert Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs W. Robbins, of Rylstone, and Miss Doris Skinner, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Skinner, of Stony Pinch. Miss Irene Robbins was bridesmaid, and Private James Robbins was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins left by the evening train for their future home at Rylstone (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 12 September 1918, page 10).

ROBBINS - FELIX On Monday, in St. John's Church of England, the Rev. Canon Dunstan united in the bonds of matrimony, Percy James Garretty Robbins, son of Mr. W. H, Robbins, Rylstone, and Madge Marie ????son, daughter of Roland Felix of Thornley. Mr. S. G. Robbins was best -man, and Miss. Ivy Robbins was bridesmaid. The bridegroom is a returned soldier, and one of a family of six who went to the war. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins on Tuesday evening returned to Rylstone, their future home. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 19 June 1919, p. 15. Wedding Robbins and Felix

Mr. PERCY JAMES ROBBINS. The death occurred in the Rylstone Hospital, on Saturday, of ex Private P. J. Robbins fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. William Robbins, of Rylstone, and ber of Mrs. Harry Goodger, of Lewis street, Mudgee, at the age of 28 years. The deceased was the first Rylstone boy to return from the war. A month ago he was married to Miss Felix of Sydney. Mrs. Robbins is also in a very critical condition. The remains were interred in the Rylstone cemetery yesterday. The late Mr. Robbins is survived by his widow, mother, and father, and a number of grown-up bers and sisters. This family has had a great deal of trouble lately. Only three, weeks ago Mrs. Goodger's sister-in-law Mrs. J. Ross, of Wellington, passed away. A son of Mr. and Mrs Robbins (Private Alfred Robbins) was killed in the war. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 14 July 1919, p. 2. Obituary Percy James Robbins