Cudgegong Valley History Project

DEATHS Mr. John Green AS mentioned briefly in our last Issue the death occurred on Saturday night of one of the pioneers of the Mudgee district, in the person of Mr. John Green, at the age of about 70 years. He was born In Mudgee and in his early days he followed up shearing, and mining. For many years he worked on the Maitland Bar and Hargraves gold fields. About 30 years ago he came from the country and took up residence In Mudgee. He then managed the Havilah quarries for a long period until he had to retire some years ago. He was a fine old character and had a host of friends throughout this district. He leaves to mourn a widow and a grown up family of three sons and five daughters, viz. Jack (Mudgee), Keith (Sydney), Vincent (Mudgee), Mrs. Frank Morris (Mudgee), Mrs. Stan Gentle (Mudgee), Mrs. Jim Kelly (Mudgee), Mrs. Albert Kerney (Kandos), and Mrs. Tom Fittler .(Mudgee) . There are 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was married at Mudgee about 49 years ago to a Miss Blackman, whose people were pioneers of the town. He has three sisters and one ber living, viz, Mrs. . McLean (Blackheath), Mrs. Jim Whlttaker (Avlsford)', Mrs. Ben Whlttaker (Collingwood), and Mr. Sam Green (Queensland). The funeral took place on Sun day afternoon to the Catholic portion of the Mudgee cemetery. Rev. Father-Cass officiated at the grave side. The. funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son. Deceased was an old member of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and the members of the lodge led the funeral cortege (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 22 February 1940, page 2).

Mr. K. Green THE death occurred in Sydney this morning of Mr. Keith Green, a former Mudgee man. The late Mr. Green, who leaves three daughters and two sons, was in his 38th year. His wife predeceased him by about two and a half years. The late Mr. Green, who was employed by Kellett's. Mudgee. for many years, was a keen cyclist and won several championships. The remains will be brought to Mudgee tomorrow morning and the funeral will take place from St. Mary's R.C. Church at 11 o'clock. Funeral arrangements are in the bands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 16 March 1942, page 2).

OBITUARY Mrs. Isabella Green Mrs. Isabella Green, of Cox St., who died at the Mudgee Hospital on Tuesday morning at the advanced age of 83 years, was one of the best-known residents of Mudgee. She came of one of our most noted pioneer families, being a daughter of the late Thomas Blackman, who was one of the very first settlers at Cooyal. He also had associations with the Bathurst district. Before settling in Mudgee she lived with her late husband (who predeceased her by nine years) at Leaning Oak, in the Yarrabin area. Deceased enjoyed excellent health till about two years ago, when she had the misfortune to fall and fracture her hip, and she never fully recovered from the shock. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Jack (Mudgee), Vincent (Kandos), Mrs. F. Morris (Mudgee), Mrs. Stan Gentle (Mudgee), Mrs. A. Kerney (Kandos), Mrs. Jim Kelly (Narrandera), and Mrs. T. Fittler (Granville). Mr. James Blackman, 88 years, of Granville, is a ber. There are also 26 grand-children and six great grant-child-ren. The funeral took place to the Catholic portion of the Mudgee cemetery on Wednesday, the Rev. Father Hilary officiating. Messrs. J. C. Swords had charge of the ar-rangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 27 January 1949, page 2).

DEATHS: GREEN, John, - August 22, 1973, at Mudgee, late of 70 Perry Street, Mudgee, husband of the late Annie Green, loving father of Doris (Mrs Leahey, Sydney), Norma (Mrs Noonan, Orange), Edna (Mrs Ryan, Nowra), Marie (Mrs Hundy, Mudgee), Neville (Nowra), fond father-in-law and fond grandfather of their families. At rest (Sydney Morning Herald Archive, Friday, August 24, 1973, p. 32).