Cudgegong Valley History Project

Obituary

Death of an Old Identity. MR. JOHN GAWTHORNE. The death took place, at the Mudgee District Hospital, on Friday, of one of the oldest identities of Mudgee district, in the person of Mr. John Gawthorne, aged 71. The deceased was born at Mudgee, and lived in this district all his life, where he was engaged in farming. For many years he managed farms at Tallewang, and other places. He was a fine, steady, straightforward man, and was held in the highest respect and esteem by all who knew him. He was a very well known figure, and had aquaintances from far and wide. His wife predeceased him by many years. Some few years ago Mr. Gawthorne retired from farming, and up till quite recently lived with his daughter, Mrs. R. Graham, of Mortimer-street, Mudgee. About a month ago he was admitted to hospital, where he remained until the time of his death. The following children are left: - James Gawthorne, Mrs. Walter Hough (Sydney), Mrs. John Smith (Mudgee), Mrs. R. Graham, (Mudgee), Mrs. Sharrock (Gulgong), Mrs. Turner (Gulgong), and Mr. Cecil Gawthorne (Coolah). He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: - William and Henry (Mudgee), James (Crudine), Daniel (W.A.), Mrs. George Oram (Mudgee), Mrs. George Southwick (Mudgee), Mrs. Keddy (Sydney), Mrs. Goodiff (Sydney), and Mrs. George Pitt (Lismore). There are also a great number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the general cemetery on Saturday. The Rev. Canon Dunstan officiated at the graveside. Mr. J. C. Swords conducted the funeral arrangements. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 6 December 1920, p. 8. John Gawthorne Obituary

Deaths

HOUGH. - January 11, 1946, at her daughter's residence, Hill House, Bonds Road, Peakhurst, Mary Jane Hough, dearly loved mother of Hilda and Sid Lake, loved grand-mother of Sid and Merle Lake, Sylvia and Stan Yabsley, and loved great-grandmother of Ernie and Fred Lake and Ernie Yabsley, aged 71 years. Privately interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, Section 16, on the 12th January, 1946.

Death

Mrs. Mary Jane Hough died on the 11th instant at her daughter's home in Bond's Road, Peakhurst, aged 71 years.

Death

GAWTHORNE, Ernest William. - March 26, 1961, of 65 Bruce Street, Bexley, beloved husband of the late Ivy Grace Gawthorne and loving father of Gladys, Jack, Ron, Sid, Doris (deceased), Neville, Max and Keith, aged 71 years. For funeral announcement, see Tuesday’s “Herald.”

Funeral

GAWTHORNE. - The Relatives and Friends of the late Ernest William Gawthorne, of 65 Bruce Street, Bexley, are kindly invited to attend his Funeral; to leave our Funeral Home, corner Station and Henry Streets, Penrith, This Tuesday after a service commencing at 3.45 p.m., for the Church of England Portion of Penrith General Cemetery. John Price & Son, Phone Penrith 82020.

Hannah Victoria Colless; Obituary; 28 Jul 1966; Death; Age 87; late of Carlton, formerly of Mudgee; Mudgee Guardian; 10 Aug 1966

DEATHS

Mrs. H. V. Colless

The death occurred in Sydney on Thursday, July 28, of Mrs. Hannah Victoria Colless, of Prince Edward Street, Carlton. Mrs. Colless, who was born in the Mudgee district and who lived in the town for many years, was 87 years old. She is survived by the following children from her first marriage to Richard Graham:- Iris (Mrs. Hunt, Tarrawana), Cecil (Cabramatta), Harold (Lakemba), Hilda (Carlton), Ern (Mudgee), Reg (Dubbo) and Lloyd (Mudgee). Another son from this marriage, Russell, and her second husband, Charles Albert Colless, both predeceased her. A funeral service was held at St. John’s Church of England, Mudgee, at 2 p.m. on Friday July 29, before interment in the Mudgee Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Eastaugh and Carroll, funeral directors of Mudgee, Gulgong and Dunedoo. Mudgee Guardian, 10 August 1966 p. 8. Hannah V Colless Obituary

Obituary

The death occurred in Sydney on Thursday, July 28, of Mrs. Hannah Victoria Colless, of Prince Edward Street, Carlton.

Mrs. Colless, who was born in Mudgee district and who lived in the town for many years, was 87 years old. She is survived by the following children from her first marriage to Richard Graham - Iris (Mrs. Hunt, Tarrawana), Cecil (Cabramatta), Harold (Lakemba), Hilda (Carlton), Ern (Mudgee), Reg (Dubbo) and Lloyd (Mudgee). Another son from this marriage, Russell, and her second husband, Charles Albert Colless, both predeceased her. A funeral service was held at St. John’s Church of England, Mudgee, at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 29, before interment in the Mudgee Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll, funeral directors of Mudgee, Gulgong and Dunedoo.

Hannah V Graham (Gawthorne); DOB 1879?; DOD 28 Jul 1966; Age 87; Buried Mudgee Ang C; see Colless, Hannah V; Spouse, Richard N 1898/3682.

Burial; Hannah Victoria Colless (Gawthorne); prev Graham

Obituary

Mr. C. Gawthorne

Mr. Cecil Gawthorne, of the well known Gulgong and Mudgee family, recently of 5 Meassey Street, Crows Nest, died in hospital on February 9 last. Aged 77 years, Mr. Gawthorne left a widow, Mrs. Mary Gawthorne and son Phil and daughter, Marie. He was an enthusiastic member of the Gulgong and district ex-residents Reunion.