Cudgegong Valley History Project

DEATHS

MATTHEWS – May 7, 1911, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Breeze, Grass Valley, W.A., Charlotte Matthews, dearly loved mother of Harry Matthews, aged 61 years (late of Rylstone). (Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 10 May 1911, p. 16).

Death at Grass Valley

Mrs Charlotte Matthews

The death occurred at Grass Valley on Sunday morning of Mrs Charlotte Matthews, which sad event took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Breeze. Mrs Matthews, who came to the State some years ago from New South Wales, had been an invalid for the last four years, and for a few days previous to her death had been attended by Dr White. The immediate cause of death was heart trouble.

The funeral took place yesterday in the Anglican portion of the Northam Cemetery, the Rev A L Marshall officiating. The chief mourners were Messrs J H Matthews (son) and Archie Breeze (son-in-law), while the pall-bearers were Messrs M O'Rouke, M Sherman, J O'Driscoll, and R Sermon. A large number of beautiful wreathes were placed on the coffin, and the mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr J W Purslowe. The deceased lady leaves four sons and one daughter. (Goomaling-Dowerin Mail, Tuesday 9 May 1911, p. 2).

DAPTO

The death has also occurred of Mr. Charles Edward Matthews, headmaster of the Dapto Public School, after an illness from heart trouble. He had been stationed at Dapto for about 2 years, and during that period proved himself a good citizen, taking an active interest in the progress association, the School of Arts, and the Memorial Committee. At the funeral last Saturday the school children marched, and the Masonic lodge, of which deceased was a member, was well represented. He was 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and family of five - four girls and a boy. (South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, Friday 11 July 1924, p. 17)