Cudgegong Valley History Project

Headstone reads: In loving memory of my loving wife & our dear mother Mary I Currie Died 27 Mar 1948 Aged 66 years

DEATHS CURRIE, John Croskery. May 22, 1958, at Balgowlah, of Rylstone, loved husband of Joan, and loved father of Gwendoline (Mrs. G. E. Heywood), John, Warren (deceased), and Lynette, aged 52 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Friday May 23, 1958. Death John Croskery Currie

Mainly About People Mudgee District Personalities The death occurred in a private hospital at Balgowlah last night of Mr. John Croskery Currie, aged 53 of Cox Street, Rylstone. Deceased is survived by a widow, one son and two daughters, to whom deepest sympathy is extended in their sad loss. Full particulars will appear in a later issue. Of this paper. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 22 May 1958 p. 13. Death John Croskery Currie

Rylstone-Kandos News Obituary Mr. J. C. Currie The Rylstone district lost yet another well known resident in the passing on Thursday last of Mr. J. C. Currie, in Sydney after a brief illness. The late Mr. Currie, who was 52 years of age, was the eldest son of Mr. Martin Currie, of “Kia Mena,” and the late Mrs. M. Currie.he was very highly esteemed throughout the whole Western District. Deceased conducted an auctioneering business in Rylstone for a number of years, then later bought properties in the Rylstone, Mudgee and Bourke districts. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved wife, two daughters, Gwen (Mrs. Hayward, Mudgee) and Lynette (Rylstone), and son John (Bourke), also to his father, Mr. Martin Currie, four sisters Margaret (Mrs. Thompson, Gulgong), Isabel (Mrs. M. Jackson, Rylstone), Jean (Mrs. D. Cross, Balgowlah), and Minnie (Mrs. R. Marchant, Dubbo), and three bers, William, Stanley and Arthur (all of Rylstone). The remains were brought to Rylstone for burial in the Presbyterian portion of the local cemetery following services conducted at church and graveside by Rev. W. H. Ives, of Mudgee. The little church was packed, and people stood outside while the funeral service was being held. The cortege to the cemetery was over two miles in length. Mr. J. B. Simpkins, of Kandos, had charge of the arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 29 May 1958 p. 12. Obituary John Croskery Currie

FUNERAL NOTICE The relatives and friends of the late John Croskery Currie, of Cox Street, Rylstone, are kindly invited to attend his funeral to leave the Presbyterian Church, Rylstone, after a service to commence at 2 p.m. Saturday, 24th instant, for the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rylstone. John P. Simpkins, Funeral Director, Kandos. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 22 May 1958 p. 13. Funeral John Croskery Currie

DEATHS: CURRIE, William Colin. July 31, 1961, at Mudgee Hospital, of Rylstone, loved father of Janice (Mrs Field), father-in-law of Keith, fond grandfather of Susan and Wendy, aged 54 years (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, August 05, 1961).