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).

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

KANDOS MAN DEAD (From Our Own Correspondent' The death occurred on Tuesday night of Mr. William Robbins, of Rodgers-street. The late Mr. Robbins had been ill only for a few weeks, and death was not entirely expected. He was 78 years of age. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the interment being made in the Church of England portion of Rylstone cemetery. Lithgow Mercury, Thursday 6 March 1930, p. 4. Obituary William Robbins

FUNERALS: HOWE -The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs EMMA MARY HOWE are Invited to attend her Funeral to leave her late residence 25 Norton street Surry Hills THIS FRIDAY at 9 30 a.m. for Church of England Cemetery Botany (Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 15 December 1933, page 9)

ROBBINS. - August 31, 1936, at. her daughter's residence. 428 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Rebecca Robbins, widow of the late William Robbins, of Kandos. Aged 82 years (Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 1 September 1936, page 6).

ROBBINS. - The Relatives and Friends of the) late Mrs. REBECCA ROBBINS are invited to attend her Funeral, to leave her daughter's residence. 428 Crown Street. Surry Hills. THIS TUESDAY, at 1.30 p.m.. for Church of England Cemetery, Botany.

Obituary Mr. S. Robbins The town and district were saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Sidney George Robbins in the early hours of Monday, March 29. 'Sid' as he was known, was a lifelong resident of Kandos. He was born at Rylstone in 1893 and settled here when the Cement Company first started operating. As only a young man he began business as a carrier with horses and drays; he also operated a horse drawn lorry. In the town are two hotels and the Church of England for which he carried the stone; he also carried the gravel to form the platform of the Kandos Railway Station. Sid enlisted at the outbreak of World War 1, being one of the first in the district to do so. He joined the first A.I.F. in the 49th Battalion Australian Field Artillery. After a short term in England he saw service in France at the Mons, Boulicourt and Agincourt. On returning to England he was awarded the Military Medal which was presented to him by late King George V., at Buckingham Palace. At the end of hostilities he returned to Australia and decided to settle in Kandos. He married Miss Madge Frost, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alf Frost, of Mudgee. They reared a family of four daughters and two sons. One son, John, died in infancy. Mrs. Robbins predeceased Sid by nine months. After the funeral service which was held in St. Laurence's Church of England, the cortege was led by members of the R.S.L. down the main street of Kandos, for Rylstone Cemetery. Members of the R.S.L. and Masonic Lodge also formed a guard of honour at the church. The civil service at the cemetery was read by Rev. S. Winton; the Masonic Lodge service by Wor. Master John Blain; the R.S.L. service by Jack Maher. The late Sid Robbins was a Foundation member and Trustee of Henbury Golf Club; President of Kandos R.S.L. Bowling Club; Past President of Kandos R.S.L. and Henbury Golf Club; President of Kandos A.L.P. and Kandos Anglers' Club and a former Councillor of Rylstone Shire Council. Besides his active interest in all social affairs, Sid was a keen golfer and bowler, and was well known throughout many parts of N.S.W. where he had competed in these sports for forty years. To his sorrowing family of four daughters, Gloria (Mrs. Holman, Cronulla), Lola (Mrs. Phillips, Kandos), Gwen (Mrs. Pennell, Kandos), Madge (Bebe) (Mrs. Verren, Sydney), James and Keith, of Kandos and sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, also his bers and sisters, sincere sympathy in the loss of a good father and friend is extended. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 12 April 1965, p. 11. Obituary Sidney George Robbins

Death Mrs. Lily May Goodger The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. Lily May Goodger, late of Inglis Street, aged 81. Mrs. Goodger was buried from St. John's Church of England after a service at 3 p.m. yesterday. Eastaugh and Carroll had charge of arrangements. Mudgee Guardian Friday 12 August 1966, p. 2. Death notice Mrs. Lily May Goodger.