Cudgegong Valley History Project

Mr. W. T. Pitt Mr William Thomas Pitt 82 passed away at his Denison street residence on Friday after a period of ill health. The late Mr Pitt was born at Cudgegong, where he spent the early part of his life. For most of his life, however, he had resided at Mullamuddy. He had been living in Mudgee during the last few years. He was one of the most highly esteemed men in the Mudgee district, and his death will be the cause of widespread regret. A wife and a grown-up family survive. The funeral was held on Saturday morning after Canon Walker had conducted a service at St. John's Church of England, at which he paid a tribute to Mrs and the late Mr Pitt, who had been married 55 years. Canon Walker also officiated at the Mudgee Cemetery, where the burial was carried out by Messrs J. C. Swords and Son (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 28 June 1937, p. 3).

OBITUARY MR. A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE Mr. A. Bassingthwaite, a former resident of Braidwood and Crookwell, died in the Mudgee District Hospital at the age of 72 years. He had been a patient at the institution for 4½ months. He leaves a widow, two sons, Norman (Crookwell) and Victor (Mudgee) and four daughters, Mrs. Pitt (Mudgee), Mrs. Haighe (Lakemba), Mrs. H. Doble (Punchbowl), Mrs. J. Rayner (Belmore). He is survived also by 18 grandchildren (Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Friday 3 September 1937, page 4).

MR. A. G. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE Mr. Albert George Bassingthwaighte, 72, a very highly esteemed resident of Cullenbone, died in the Mudgee District Hospital on Saturday morning after a long illness. He hail lived a long time at Cullenbone, where his death is most deeply regretted. He is survived by a widow and grown-up family. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon to the Church of Eng-land portion of the Mudgee cemetery, Canon Walker conducting the services at both church and grave-side. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 30 August 1937, page 2).

MRS. A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE On 20th November Mrs. Amy Baselngthwalghte passed away in the Mudgee Hospital. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Brooks, she was born at 'Brookvale,' Marlowe, 82 years ago. She married the late Mr. Albert Bassingthwaighte, of Larbert, residing at Bombay for some time and then going to Crookwell and finally to Mudgee. Four daughters and two sons survive (Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal, Friday 10 December 1948, page 2).

Mainly ABout People MUDGEE DISTRICT PERSONALITIES A very old and respected identity of the Cullenbone district, in the person of Mrs. Amy Matilda Bassingthwaighte, died in the Mudgee Hospital this morning at the advanced age of 82 years. One of the grand old pioneer type, deceased possessed many admirable qualities which endeared her to all classes of the community, and her passing will bring sadness to many homes. She is survived by two sons and five daughters, to whom deep sympathy is extended. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon to the Church of England portion of the Mudgee cemetery. The arrangements are in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 25 November 1948, page 2).

DEATH MR. W. J. PITT Deep regret was expressed right throughout the district on Thursday when it was learned that Mr. William James Pitt, of Millsville, had passed away in Sydney. Deceased who was 62 years of age had resided in the district for a lifetime, and was a successful farmer and grazier. He was a man of very high character, and commanded the esteem of all classes of the community. It was his aim in life to act honestly towards his fellow man and it can be said with perfect truth that his word was his bond. He is survived by a widow and family of sons and daughters, to whom deep sympathy is extended. The remains were brought to Mudgee on Friday and the funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the general cemetery in the afternoon the Rev. Canon Powell officiating. The arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 30 October 1950, page 4).

Word was received from Sydney this morning of the death of Mr. W. J. Pitt, of Millsville. The remains will be brought to Mudgee tomorrow, but the date of the funeral had not been fixed when this was written (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 26 October 1950, page 1).

IN MEMORIAL PITT. - In loving memory of my dear husband and our father, W. J. Pitt, who passed away October 25, 1950. There's a face we will always remember, There's a voice we still recall, There's a memory we will cherish forever, Of a loved one dear to us all. Inserted by his loving wife and family (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 22 October 1953, page 5).

IN MEMORIAM PITT .- In loving memory of our dear dad, William James, who passed away October 25, 1950. A wonderful father, so good and rare, The trials he went through few could bear. He never complained, he wasn't that kind, He was one of those fathers so hard to find - our dad. Inserted by his loving wife and family (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 22 October 1951, page 9).

PITT. - In loving memory of my beloved husband and our dear father, William James, who passed away 25th October, 1950. A loving father gone to rest, For each of us he did, his best, His love, so true, his heart so kind, A better husband and father no one could find. Inserted by his loving wife and Family (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 23 October 1952, page 10).

Obituary M. E. Pitt The death occurred at Pioneer House on the 11th March, 1972 of Margery Ernestine Pitt, wife of the late William James Pitt, of Millsville. Born at Braidwood, she came to Mudgee with her parents Albert and Amy Bassingthwaighte and reared a family of six. Laurine (Mrs. Warburton, Gladesville), Keith (Millsville), Reginald (Mudgee), Ella, (Mrs. Hayward, Springwood), Geoffrey (Mudgee, Delma (Mrs. Poole, Rylstone). There are twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was a sister to Lyla (Mrs. Jack Rayner, The Entrance), Hazel (Mrs. Haigh, Wiley Park), and Victor Bassingthwaighte, Mudgee. After a service in the Church of England conducted by Rev. A. Reeder, her funeral left for the Mudgee Cemetery on the 13th March. Pall bearers were grandsons Kingsley Warburton, Robert Pitt, James Haywood. Funeral arrangements were made by Eastaugh & Carroll, Mudgee. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 20 March 1972, p. 10. Obituary Margery Ernestine Pitt