Cudgegong Valley History Project

Obituary

William Harold Leonard

The death occurred of William Harold Leonard, aged 86 years, at the Dunedoo Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 2. Mr. Leonard resided at Cobbora Street, Dunedoo. The funeral will take place today from the Dunedoo Church of England for interment in the Dunedoo Cemetery. Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll, Funeral Directors of Mudgee and Gulgong have charge of the funeral arrangements.

Obituary

Mr. W. H. Leonard

One of Dunedoo’s respected residents, Mr. William Harold Leonard died on March 2, 1965, in the Dunedoo Hospital. Deceased who was 86 years of age, had been in reasonable health and entered Hospital only a few minutes before his death. The late Mr. Leonard was born at Erudgere and was married at Gulgong to Miss Amy Honeysett on June 7, 1905. He came to the district and settled on “Boston,” Elong, in 1907, later moving to “Merriwa,” Merrygoen, where he farmed until his retirement 10 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard then made their home in Cobbora Street, Dunedoo, where he lived until his death. His main interests were his home and property and later his garden. He is survived by his widow, sons; Bill (Sydney), Harley (Birriwa), Hilton (Wellington), Vivian (Merrygoen), Kester (Merrygoen), daughters; Olive (Mrs. Lawrence, Concord), Thelma (Mrs. P. Nott, Boomley), Merie (Mrs. Jones, Auburn), Elaine (Mrs. T. Stanford, Merrygoen); brother Clive (Sydney), and sisters Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Meares both of Botany. The Rev. Byron officiated at the C. of E. Church and graveside. Pall-bearers were Vivian Leonard, Vince Leonard, Percy Nott and Les Kale. Eastaugh and Carroll of Mudgee attended to the funeral arrangements.

Obituary

Mrs. H. A. Haley

A link with the past was severed last month with the death of Mrs. Hester Amelia Haley, of Mebul. Mrs. Haley, who was 82 years old, was the daughter of one of the first settlers in the Tallawang area. Her husband, Joseph Henry Haley, a grazier, of “Pine Lea”, Mebul, died about nine years ago. Mrs. Haley died at her son’s residence in Cainbil Street, Gulgong. She was renowned throughout the district for her handicraft, especially her crochet work. Her entries in local shows and at various other shows all over the State won her many champion ribbons. She is survived by sons Leo (Gulgong), and Norman (Narrabri) and daughters Cecilia (Mrs. W. Spicer, Lidcombe), Rose (Mrs. E. Mitchell, Punchbowl), and Daisy (Mrs. Tom Lee, Gulgong). Another daughter, Gladys (Mrs. R. Spanish) died at sea in 1944 during World War II.