Cudgegong Valley History Project

DEATH OF A WOLLAR RESIDENT. The death occurred at 9 o'clock last evening, at Wollar, of Mr. Phillips, a respected resident, at an advanced age. The deceased had returned to Wollar after a sojourn in Dubbo, about six months ago. He is survived by a widow and a large family of married sons and daughters, several of whom are resident of the Wollar district, and include Mrs. G. Barton (Combo), Mrs. H. J. Hayden (Ulan), and Mrs. Edward Barton (Combo). Deceased had been suffering for a considerable time from a painful illness, which terminated in his death (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 29 July 1909, page 14).

Death at Ulan.

MRS. FANNY PHILLIPS.

The death occurred at her daughter's residence, Mrs. William Archer, Ulan, yesterday, of Mrs. Fanny Phillips, widow of the late Mr. John Phillips, of Wollar. The deceased lady, who was 85 years of age, had been a resident of Wollar for a great number of years, and was highly respected and esteemed throughout the district. She was of a kind and charitable disposition. Mrs. Phillips is survived by the following children: Mrs. Menchin (Mudgee), Mrs. Parkins (Cobbora), Mrs. Robert Archer (Wentworthville), Mrs. Hayden (Ulan), Mrs. William Archer (Ulan), Mrs. Thos. Archer (Dubbo), Mrs. George Barton (Wentworthville), Mrs. Edward Barton (Combo, Wollar), Mrs. Albert Bailey (Murragamba), and Messrs. Thomas Phillips (Binnaway), John Phillips (Dubbo), and William Phillips (Cobbora). She is also survived by a great number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Wollar cemetery tomorrow. The Rev. Canon Dunstan will officiate at the graveside.

DEATH MRS. S. MENCHIN One of the fine old ladies of the district, in the person of Mrs. Sarah Menchin, died in the Mudgee Hospital on Tuesday, at the advanced age of 85 years. Deceased, who was the relict of the late Mr. Isaac Menchin, was widely known and very highly respected, and her passing will be deeply regretted by all sections of the community. She is survived by a family of nine sons and daughters, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. After a service in St. John's Church of England the funeral took place on Wednesday, the Rev. Canon Powell officiating at both services. Mr. H. Barton conducted the arrangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 21 September 1950, page 2).