Cudgegong Valley History Project

Three Killed On Gulgong Road Three people lost their lives on the Mudgee/Gulgong road last week. Killed were Edwin (Ted) Herbert Raisin 55 of Medley Street, Gulgong; Sonia Mary Gavin, 35 of Herbert Street, Gulgong and Doy Ethel Menchin, 64 of 'Birdsgarden', Gulgong, Mrs. Gavin was a daughter of Mrs. Menchin's. They were killed in a head-on collision between two vehicles driven by Mr. Raisin and Mrs. Gavin. The fatalities occurred on Thursday at about 6 pm approximately 8 km from Mudgee on a comparatively straight and level stretch of road north of Red Hill. Mr. Raisin was in a Holden utility and heading towards Gulgong. The other vehicle was travelling towards Mudgee and driven by Mrs. Gavin. It was a light Mazda tabletop truck. Mrs. Menchin was a passenger in her daughter's vehicle. A motorist who came on the scene shortly after the accident on his way to Mudgee, notified the police. Ambulance and police together with the Mudgee Search and Rescue Squad arrived on the scene in quick time. The road was closed for over an hour while the victims were released from the badly crumpled vehicles. Messages came over the radio advising motorists to take alternative routes between Mudgee and Gulgong. Police are continuing their investigations but because of the absence of any witnesses to the collision they are not able to express an opinion as to a possible cause of the collision. The matter has since been referred to the coroner. An inquest may be held at a later date. As can be seen in the photographs, both vehicles were very extensively damaged. Ted Raisin leaves a wife, Norma and two daughters Anne (Mrs. D. McLean of Gulgong) and Louise. He was employed as a plant superintendant with the Mudgee Shire Council and had worked for the Shire and the Cudgegong Shire since 1966. His funeral took place in the Gulgong Cemetery on Saturday after a service in St Luke's Anglican Church, Gulgong. The funerals of Mrs. Menchin and her daughter, Mrs. Gavin were held jointly in the Lue Cemetery yesterday after a service in St Luke's Anglican Church, Lue. Mrs. Menchin is a former licensee of the Lue Hotel. She leaves a husband, Arthur and six children, Iris, Carmel, Ivan, Robert, Sharon and Kimball. Her daughter, Sonia Gavin is survived by three children, Timothy, Louise and Kenneth. Mudgee Guardian Tuesday 27 July 1982, p. 3. Accident on Gulgong road, Edwin Raisin, Doy Menchin & Sonia Gavin.

Probate Notice In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Division. After 14 days from publication of this notice, an application for Administration of the Estate of Doy Ethel Menchin, late of 'Birds Garden', Gulgong, Married Woman, will be made by Arthur William Menchin, the Husband of the deceased and that the usual administration Bond may be reduced. Creditors are required to send particulars of their claims upon her estate to J. J. Dowd, Solicitor, 87 Herbert Street, Gulgong NSW 2852 or his Agents Turner Whelan, Solicitors, 39 Hunter Street, Sydney 2000. Mudgee Guardian Friday 28 January 1983, p. 16. Probate notice, Doy Ethel Menchin.