Cudgegong Valley History Project

Obituary MRS. ELIZABETH BOWLES. Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Bowles, an old and respected resident of Kandos, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Morrissey, on March 13, after a long illness, at the age of 72. Mrs. Bowles at one time was in business at Kandos and Rylstone, and was noted for her kindness to those who were sick or suffering. A family of six remain to mourn their loss, Frank, Arthur and Kingsley Bowles and Mrs. J. Morrissey, Mrs. Oatley (of Sutherland) and Miss Myra Bowles. Universal sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family. The funeral took place on March 14, and the burial was at Rylstone. At the Catholic Church and graveside the Rev. Father T. A. Eviston conducted an impressive service (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 19 March 1931, page 7).

DEATH MR PATRICK BOWLES The death occurred late on Wednesday evening of an old and respected resident of the district in the person of Mr Patrick Bowles, from pneumonia. He passed away at his residence in Dabee Road after an illness extending over three months. Just on 82 years of age, he had been in the district for over 50 years, and had seen it pass through many vicissitudes. In the early days his place was noted for its hospitality, and before the advent of the Rylstone Hospital, many sick per-son was nursed back to health there. He leaves a grown-up family, his wife having predeceased him by about 12 months. The funeral was arranged for Friday to permit of his relations arriving from other parts. The interment was made in the Catholic portion of the Rylstone General Cemetery, the cortege moving from the Catholic Church at 2 p.m. on Friday. Mr Bowles was an old time jockey, having ridden in Sydney many years ago and also at Sofala. He remembered the soldiers leaving Parramatta at the time of the Lambing Flat gold fields riots in the early 50's His family consisted of Frank, Arthur and Kingsley (sons) and Mrs J. E. Morrison (Rylstone), Mrs T. Oakly (Sydney), and Miss Myra Bowles (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 15 August 1932, page 1).

DEATHS: BOWLES - August 10 at the residence of his son Dabee road Kandos Patrick Henry Bowles, of Kingswood, Rylstone, dearly loved father of Leila (Mrs I E Morrison Rylstone), Frank, Arthur, Gerty (Mrs T Oakley Sutherland), Kathleen (deceased), Myra and Kingsley, aged 81 years 8 months RIP (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 13 August 1932, page 12).