Cudgegong Valley History Project

Tragic Death. AT CASSILIS. THROWN FROM A POISON CART. Mr. William McCabe, of Ulan, met his death under tragic circumstances on Monday. Mr. McCabe was engaged, with his son William, rabbiting on Mr. Busby's station, near Cassilis, and was driving a poison cart. He was found by his son dead on the track of the cart. It is supposed that he was in some way jolted off the cart, and that in the fall his neck was broken. He had apparently been dead some hour and a half when his body was found by his son. Dr. Anderson, of Cassilis, was sent for immediately after the finding of the body. He on arrival pronounced life to be extinct. The body was taken by motor car to Mr. McCabe's late residence at Ulan. The funeral took place yesterday morning, the interment being made in the Ulan Catholic Cemetery. The deceased, who was 62 years of age, was an old and highly-respected resident of the district, to which he came from the Richmond River district many years ago. He leaves a large family, the youngest of whom, a son (Edward) is only eight years of age. The other members of the family are Mrs. Oakley (Cook's Gap), Mrs. B. Warner (Moolarben) and the Misses Marie and Katherine McCabe (daughters) and Messrs. William, John Herbert and Leo (all of Ulan and all unmarried), sons. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 23 August 1917, p. 13. Tragic death William McCabe

DEATH Mrs. B. Warner THE death occurred in a Mudgee private hospital on Thursday morning of Ellen Cecilia Warner (49), wife of Mr. Basil Warner, of Linburn. Deceased had only been in hospital for about a week, but had been ailing for some time. There is the widower and three in family left to mourn. One of the sons is away with the A.I.F. overseas. To the bereaved we extend our deepest sympathy. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon to the Ulan Cemetery, the Rev. Father Foley, of Gulgong, officiating. The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 30 September 1940, page 2).

DEATH. MR. E. D. McCABE. The sad death occurred at the Gulgong District Hospital on December 14 of Edward Dennis McCabe, of Ulan, aged 31 years, son of the late Mr. William McCabe and Mrs. McCabe, of Ulan. A service was held in the R.C. Church at Gulgong before the funeral left for the Ulan cemetery, where the burial service was conducted by the Rev. Father Foley. Seventeen years ago Mr. McCabe had the misfortune to have one of his legs removed. Bers are William (Ulan), Jack (Ulan), Herbert (Gulgong), Leo (Gulgong); sisters are Mesdames Oakley (Ulan), Stan Large (Ulan), Ray Archer (Gulgong), and Ron Adnum (Muswellbrook) (Muswellbrook Chronicle, Friday 24 December 1943, page 3).

DEATH MRS. CATHERINE McCABE The death occurred at her home on August 23, of Mrs. Catherine McCabe, a highly respected resident of Herbert Street, aged 87 years. Deceased was a native of the district and had resided in the town for the past eight years. The late Mrs. McCabe is survived by the following family: Messrs. W. McCabe (Cook's Gap), Jack McCabe (Ulan), Herbert McCabe (Gulgong), Leo. McCabe (Gulgong), Mesdames Luke Oakley (Gulgong), Stan Large (Gulgong), Ray Archer (Gulgong), and Ronald Adnum (Muswellbrook). After a service in St. John the Baptist Church, Gulgong, the funeral took place to the Catholic portion of the Gulgong cemetery, Rev. Father Gilbourne officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 4 September 1952, page 16).

Obituary Notice William McCabe The death occurred in Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, of William McCabe, formerly of Ulan. Deceased was 69. He leaves a wife and family. The funeral took place from the Ulan Church of England on Tuesday, Rev. Evenden officiating. Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll had charge of the funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 13 April 1961, p. 4. Obituary William McCabe

Death Leo Joseph McCabe The death occurred of Mr. Leo Joseph McCabe of Baronta Street, Blacktown and formerly of Gulgong at the Lidcombe District Hospital on Friday. Mr. McCabe was 68 years of age. He was a well known district sportsman and lived in Medley Street, Gulgong until moving to Sydney some years ago. He is survived by his wife Maud and son Elwyn. The funeral left the Catholic Church, Gulgong, today for interment in the Gulgong Cemetery. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 2 July 1973, p. 6. Death Leo Joseph McCabe