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164653
Surname: Kimmorley (obit.,)
First Name: Mrs. James
Ship: -
Date: 19 November 1930
Place: Winton Station
Source: The Brisbane Courier
Details: Obituary - The death of Mrs. James Kimmorley, sen., relict of the late James Kimmorley, of Winton Station, occurred on November 12. For fifty years Mrs.Kimmorley had been a resident of the Goondiwindi district. The late Mrs. Kimmorley was a member of the Judge family of the Hunter River district, and was a native of Dalwood. She married in 1874 and with Mr. Kimmorley went from Inverell to Winton Station, where, until a few years ago, she had since resided. Her husband predeceased her in 1924. Of the family of seven sons and one daughter two sons died several years ago in West Australia
167444
Surname: King (obit.,) (Irrawang)
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 1 March 1858
Place: -
Source: SMH
Details: THE LATE JAMES KING, Esq..-It was with great regret that in a late number we noticed the death in England of Mr. King, late of Irrawang, New South Wales. Since then we have received a mourning card, which seems to have been addressed to his fellow colonists in England, bearing the following inscription : -" In memory of James King, Esq., of Irrawang, New South Wales. Died 29th November, 1857. Aged60. 31, Blandford-square, London." Mr. King was an old colonist, and in every relation of life-social, moral, or political, deservedly esteemed and respected. Within his own immediate sphere he was more than this, he was beloved ; and his death, though not unexpected, will be sincerely and extensively lamented. Unobtrusive in habits and manners, Mr. King did not enter largely into the strife of public life, but not the less earnestly did he devote his time, talents, and patient industry to the development of the resources of his adopted country. Mr. King possessed a highly searching and acquisitive mind, but the knowledge he stored up he did not allow to lie idle. Practically he applied it to the encouragement of the pursuits for which he thought the soil and climate of this colony were suited, and for many years past his name has been associated with all that has been useful and successful in vineyard cultivation. The wines of Irrawang have established a name and fame second to none in Australia, and we are happy to say that under the present management of the vineyard their prestige has not failed. Mr. King was a frequent and very intelligent correspondent of the Sydney Press, on the subject of vine growing and wine making, and his papers to different societies on these are valuable. His name is one of those which will deserve a grate-fel remembrance in the hearts of posterity, as one of those colonists who, while doing incalculable service to his adopted country, by his life and deportment, drew around him and obtained the deserved affections of his fellow men.
152511
Surname: Kingsmill (obit)
First Name: John
Ship: Asia 1825 (1)
Date: 1869 10 July
Place: East Maitland
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: DEATH OF MR. JOHN KINGSMILL. Our readers will have observed that on Wednesday last Mr. John Kingsmill died, in East Maitland. He had reached the advanced age of 75 years. Our present townsmen have known Mr. Kingsmill only as a gradually failing, infirm, old man, but many will remember him a fine, erect, stalwart man, the life and pleasure of any society into which he was thrown. Back in the terrible days of 1842, 3, 4, circum- stances made Mr. Kingsmill a power in the district. The sheriff s bailiff was then one of the most active and most dreaded of our officials. But so far from maintaining the traditional hard character of such an officer, Mr. Kingsmill was the kindest man who had ever performed these unpleasant duties. Always vigilant and efficient in duty, he had a warm and feeling heart, and perhaps no man in Maitland had a wider circle of attached and loving friends. Of late years growing infirmities first his resignation of the office, and gradually his withdrawal from all public affairs in which, in his days of vigour, he took a fair share, although, like many men of good conversational powers he was a very poor speech-maker.
208263
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Mrs. Robert
Ship: -
Date: 12 October 1885
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: It is with regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Kirkaldy, wife of Mr. Robert Kirkaldy of Newcastle. The deceased had been ailing for some time and expired on Saturday morning at 3am at her residence, Fortification Hill, at the advanced age of 79 years. She was a residence of over 30 years standing, having arrived in the colony in 1855. The deceased leaves a husband, three sons, five daughters and a number of grand and grea-grand children. The remains of the deceased were interred in the Sandgate cemetery. The flags of the vessels in the harbour were flying at half mast on Saturday as a mark of respect to the deceased
196944
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 3 June 1892
Place: Newcastle
Source: The Australian Star
Details: Newcastle, Friday. Last night Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, a well- known resident of this city, died at the residence of his son, Mr. A. Kirkaldy, Hunter River Hotel. Deceased arrived in Melbourne with a young family in 1851 and in Newcastle in 1855. He had resided here continuously since then. Among his children are Captain Kirkaldy, V.A., Mrs. Frederick Ash, and the late Mrs. John Wood was also one of his daughters. He died from old age in his 87th year.
208265
Surname: Kirkaldy (obit)
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 4 June 1892
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: Mr. Robert Kirkaldy, a very old resident of this city, expired on Thursday evening at the residence of his son, Mr. Andrew Kirkaldy, Hunter River Hotel, of congestion of the lungs. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the ripe age of 87 was a native of Fife, Scotland and arrived at Geelong with his wife and family in 1854, leaving for Newcastle the following year. He followed mining pursuits for some time and conducted some extensive boring operations for the A. A. Co., in the neighbourhood of Port Stephens. He has left a large family of sons, daughters, and grandchildren, many of them well known residents of the district. The last two years he has been failing but was tenderly nursed and cared for by his family. His wife predeceased him some seven years. The funeral will take place today at Sandgate Cemetery
197949
Surname: Knaggs (obit)
First Name: Dr. Samuel Thomas
Ship: -
Date: 8 April 1921
Place: Sydney
Source: NMH
Details: Dr. Samuel Thomas Knaggs, whose death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday, was at one time of the best known citizens of Newcastle. He was 79 years of age, and a native of Ireland. His father, Mr. R. C. Knaggs, conducted a chemist s and stationer s shop in Hunter-street. After leaving school young Knaggs went to Ireland, where he qualified as a medical man. He returned to Newcastle, and for a number of years was prominent in medical circles, and was a member of the honorary staff of the hospital. He removed to Sydney over thirty years ago, and carried on practice until a few years ago
191005
Surname: Knaggs (obit)
First Name: Robert Corbett
Ship: -
Date: 1 Jun 1877
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: Robert Corbett Knaggs, Esq., M.R.C.S., LONDON; L.S.A., IRELAND. It is with deep regret that we announce the decease of Robert Corbett Knaggs, Esq., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries, Ireland, which occurred at his late residence, Maibenville House, Laman-street, yesterday afternoon. Dr Knaggs had been ailing for the past six or eight months, and for some time serious apprehensions were entertained as to the state of his health, he having exhibited symptoms of fatty disease of the heart. In the latter end of April, accompanied by his son, Dr. S. T. Knaggs, he went to Sydney for the express purpose of consulting Dr. Bowker; but under care and attention, latterly the more urgent symptoms appeared somewhat abated. Yesterday he felt somewhat oppressed in his breathing, and essayed to go up town, but feeling unwell, returned home, and appeared relieved by resting. About half past 3 o clock in the afternoon, while in the act of playing with his little grand- daughter, - after placing her from off his knee he gave a couple of gasps and fell back dead in his chair. The deceased was sixty-eight years of age, having been born in January, 1809. Twenty-two years of his life he spent in Newcastle, arriving here in 1855. He was an upright honourable man, a good citizen, and bore the respect of the whole community. For several years he held the position of Coroner for the District of Newcastle, and established the well known firm of Messrs. R. C Knaggs and Co. From the latter he retired only a short time ago in favour of his son, Mr. J. R. Knaggs. He was concerned with Mr. Maxted in establishing the first newspaper published in Newcastle, and in many other important matters he took an active part. Though not what might be termed a public man, Dr. Knaggs has, during his residence in Newcastle, done much to promote the well being of its inhabitants, and his loss will be very much felt We may say that he died universally regretted, for, as a true-hearted and unostentatious gentleman, he won the esteem of the public generally and the good feeling of many warm-hearted friends His death was not expected by his relatives but he appears to have had his own forebodings as to a fatal termination of his illness, and, only a few days ago, in course of conversation, expressed a desire that his funeral obsequies should be conducted with- out ostentation, and that the displays usually made at funerals should be dispensed with. General sympathy is felt for the family
200165
Surname: Korff (obit)
First Name: John T. G
Ship: -
Date: 19 December 1906
Place: Sydney
Source: SMH
Details: Mr. John T. G. Korff, of Spencerleigh, Queen-street, Ashfield, and for many years a resident of the Glebe and Forest Lodge, died on Friday night last, at the age of 53. The deceased gentleman was a son of the late John Conrad Korff, of Church Hill, who in company with the late Captain Fred Korff and Mr. Gordon Korff, discovered Korff s Harbour, now spelt Coff s Harbour. Mr. John Korff was well known in business circles. He was one of the oldest members of the Royal Agricultural Society, a member of the N.S.W. Trotting Club, and president of the N.S.W. Trotting Association. Mr. Korff left a widow and seven children, two sons and five daughters. The funeral took place at Waverley Cemetery
197048
Surname: Langsford (obit)
First Name: Mrs. Mary
Ship: -
Date: 20 August 1901
Place: Singleton
Source: The Australian Star
Details: The death of Mrs. Mary Langsford was recorded yesterday afternoon, the cause being primarily, chronic bronchitis, and secondarily senile decay and heart failure. Mrs. Langsford was 84 years of age, having been born at St. Mewan, in Cornwall, England, on May 10, 1817. Early in life she removed to St. Neot, where she was married to Mr. Thomas Langsford in 1839, her husband at that time carrying on the business of milling and farming. In 1863 the Langsfords came to New South Wales, and have resided in the Singleton district most of that time. In November, 1869, Mr. Langsford closed an honourable career, and his widow long mourned his loss. The deceased leaves one son. Mr. W. Langsford, of Dunolly, 22 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
163354
Surname: Last (obit.,)
First Name: Major-General Edward
Ship: -
Date: 19 February 1870
Place: -
Source: Launceston Examiner (TAS)
Details: The Death is announced of Major-General Edward Last, a New Zealand veteran, and formerly Lieut-Col of the 21st Foot (North British Fusiliers) During the outbreak in New Zealand in 1846, Major Last commanded the Southern district and was present at the engagement at Bulcott's Farm, valley of the Hutt, in May 1846; he commanded at the capture of the rebel leader, To Rauparaha, and other influential chiefs, and the disarming of their followers in July of the same year, and also at the affair of the Horokiwi, on August 6, when the rebels were routed and ultimately dispersed. General Last was appointed to the 21st Foot in 1857 but retired soon afterwards on full pay
203230
Surname: Lauer (obit)
First Name: Charles
Ship: -
Date: 8 August 1906
Place: Church-street West (King-street), Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: DEATH OF MR. CHARLES LAUER. An old and respected resident of Newcastle, Mr. Charles Lauer, died at his residence, Church-street, West, at an early hour yesterday morning, after six days illness, the cause of death being internal complications following a sudden chill. The deceased, who was a native of Frankfort-on-the-Main, in Germany, was 64years of age, and arrived in New South Wales in 1854. Five years later he came to Newcastle, where, for over 30 years, he was manager of Mr. W. A. Sparke s butchering establishment at Honeysuckle Point, and subsequently carried on the business on his own account for some time, but of late years he relinquished that trade, and at the time of his death was connected with the North Queensland Fire Insurance Company as a traveller. Mr. Lauer took a great interest in the work of friendly societies, and was one of the founders of the Honeysuckle Lodge of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, which was established about 40 years ago. He filled nearly all the offices in the lodge, including that of secretary, which position he had held almost from the inception of the society. He also took a keen interest in masonry, being one of the charter members of Lodge Sedgwick, Wickham, having passed through the various stations until he was raised to that of P.M. The deceased was also an active and useful member of St. Johns Church of England, Cooks Hill, having been, frequently elected a churchwarden, treasurer, and member of the parochial council. He leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters, namely Mr. Louis Louer, of Wickham; Mr. William Lauer, of Barraba; Mrs, Whyte, of Annandale, Sydney; and Mrs. A. Logan, of Broken Hill. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
197121
Surname: Lawler (obit)
First Name: George
Ship: -
Date: 26 February 1935
Place: Morpeth
Source: NMH
Details: Mr George Lawler, one of the oldest residents of the Morpeth district, died last Thursday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W Callinan, Swan Street, Morpeth in his 80th year. He was born on a farm at Phoenix Park in which he spent over 70 years, till his retirement a few years ago, when he settled with his daughter in Morpeth. he was a lover of sport, and for many, years played with the Phoenix Park Cricket Club. He was also an admirer of horses, and for some years followed the turf with his own horses, which he trained. He was also a member of the old Morpeth Hunt Club. He is survived by six sons and three daughters, Messrs. John, William, George, Alfred, James, and Edward Lawler, Mesdames F. Stan den, J. OToole, and. W. Callinan, also by 31 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
209396
Surname: Lawless (obit)
First Name: Catherine
Ship: Emerald Isle 1841
Date: 26 September 1907
Place: Merriwa
Source: The Catholic Press
Details: On Sunday 8th inst., there passed away, after a short illness, Mrs. Catherine Lawless (relict of the late Mr. Patrick Lawless), a venerable and beloved lady, who formed one of the links of past Merriwa. The loving care of Miss Marcella Lawless was a great consolation to the deceased lady for many years, and Mr. charles Spratt, and Mrs. W. Beirne also shared their sister s care. The late Mrs. Lawless was born at Castletown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland and was married on July 25 1833; in 1840 she left Ireland with her husband and two sons, one of whom died on the voyage out. They landed in Sydney on New Years Day on the ship Emerald Isle. Mrs. Lawless and family came on to Merriwa which then was but a wilderness; but after a few years Mrs. Lawless went into business and as the town grew the business prospered. Many a traveller was assisted by her generous hand, and many young people starting life could tell in after years how they had tided over their troubles with the help of Mrs. Lawless. The remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery where her husband is buried
204846
Surname: Lawson (obit)
First Name: Henry Archibald Hertzberg
Ship: -
Date: 3 September 1922
Place: -
Source: Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954) Sun 3 Sep 1922
Details: VALE HENRY LAWSON Gone to his rest - Henry Hertsberg Lawson - Australia s most popular poet. A native of the old Grenfell goldfleld, son of a father descended from the old Norsemen, and a mother, who for a life- time was one of this State s most popular woman writers, and advocate of the female franchise, the future Australian poet, and Bush Laureate of Australia, spent his early boyhood amidst the scenes which be later immortalised in song and story. As a writer he never soared in the Empyrean, but there was a homely, honest touch in all he wrote that made him the Bret Harte of this Continent. Like that American genius he was frail in health, reckless in his generosity, and a Bohemian to his finger- tips. He knew Australian life as it is lived by the workers. He sympathised with their woes; he grew hot over their wrongs, and no writer that Australia has produced has embodied in his work more of that spirit of Australian sentiment, love of liberty and hatred of oppression than did Lawson. He was the poet of the people; but he proved during the war that he had the poet-love of liberty in its widest sense, and he did yeoman s service then with his pen. Harry Lawson married in 1896 a daughter of Mrs. W. H. Macnamara, of Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and leaves a widow and two orphans. The passing of Australia s popular poet, the sweet singer of - In the Days When the World Was Wide - and the tragical - Faces in the Street- will be sincerely mourned by hundreds of thousands. Quiet, reserved, simple and sincere, he was one of Australia s best. He has gone to join that bright band of our National Immortals which but recently claimed his literary godfather, the man who published his first poem, Jules Francois Archibald.
197115
Surname: Lee (obit)
First Name: David
Ship: -
Date: 6 December 1884
Place: Morpeth
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Mr. David Lee, aged 84 years, a very old Morpeth resident, died somewhat suddenly on Monday last, 1st inst. He died at the residence of Miss Lee, his daughter, who is organist of St. Bede s R. C. Church. The funeral took place yesterday (Tuesday); the deceased was buried in the R. C. Cemetery, when Father Corcoran conducted the funeral A large number of residents from all parts of the district attended to pay their last respects to the memory of a highly respected citizen and out of sympathy with his esteemed daughter
210402
Surname: Leslie (Lesley) (obit)
First Name: Mary
Ship: -
Date: 13 September 1933
Place: Singleton
Source: Singleton Argus
Details: The death occurred on Sunday, at her residence, Darling-street, Balmain, of Miss Mary A. Lesley, daughter of the late William Copland Lesley, of Singleton, aged 76 years. The Lesley family were among the pioneer residents of Singleton, and lived in a two-storey residence at the corner of George and John streets, which was demolished some years ago
165299
Surname: Lethbridge (obit.,)
First Name: George Langworthy
Ship: -
Date: 31 May 1917
Place: -
Source: SMH
Details: An old Singleton identity in the person of Mr. George Langworthy Lethbridge passed away recently when within a few weeks of his 90th birthday. The deceased was a son of Captain Robert Lethbridge, R.N., who was given a grant of land by Governor Bourke for his conduct in saving the Governor's despatches when his ship was burnt at sea in 1821. The late Mr. Lethbridge was born at Parramatta in 1827, and was educated at The King's School, and in England. After his return from England he was occupied on his father's estate at Bridgman, near Singleton, and a little later went to manage a cattle station of his father's on the Horton River, near Barraba. Here he resided for no less than 30 years, living for the most part in a small bark-covered hut. When the cattle station was sold he returned to Bridgman, where he lived for over 40 years. During the period of his life at the cattle station, which was known as Currangandi, Mr. Lethbridge took part in an interesting expedition of exploration. The party, which included Mr. Kelman, of Kirkton, Mr. William Carter, of Goorangoola, and two aborigines, started on February 14, 1854. They went as far as Peake Range, being the third party out after Leichhardt, the great explorer. The second party -- Hedley Mitchell's - was killed by blacks; and Mr. Lethbridge's party got Mitchell's horses and brought them in. They returned about the middle of August, having been out six months from day of starting. A lot of country was taken up on the head of Palm Tree Creek, a tributary of the Dawson, with more country on the Dawson and Mackenzie rivers. On the eastern side of the Peake Range a beautiful bit of Downs country, with plenty of water, fell to the lot of Mr. Lethbridge, and to this day is called Lethbridge's Pocket. Mr. Lethbridge was a noted breeder of stock while at Bridgman, and was for many years a member of the Northern Agricultural Association. He was a noted authority on sheep. He took a keen interest in local affairs, and had been for many years the oldest J.P. in the district. The fact that a driving accident had crippled him many years ago did not prevent him regularly being present at the committee meeting of the Agricultural Association, and attending other duties. He took a lively interest in public matters up to within a few months of his death, which occurred at a private hospital in Singleton. The funeral took place at Bridgman, the burial service being conducted by Archdeacon Tollis, of East Maitland, and the Rev. C. N. Mell, of Singleton.
184763
Surname: Lewis (obit)
First Name: Morimer W
Ship: -
Date: 14 January 1899
Place: Kogarah
Source: The Maitland Weekly Mercury
Details: The late Mr Mortimer W. Lewis, who died at Kogarah on Saturday last at the age of 78, was born at Regents Park, London, in 1820, and was amongst the oldest residents of the colony, having come out in tho year 1830 with his father, who was one of the Royal military surveyors appointed by the Earl of Mulgrave in 1811, afterwards first town survevor of Sydney and Colonial Architect. Mr. Lewis was appointed in 1835 at tbe age of 14 to the Royal Engineers Department, under the late Colonel George Barney. In 1837 he received an appointment in the Surveyor General s Department, under the late Colonel Sir T. L. Mitchell, and in 1843 was appointed to the Colonial Architects Department, where he served until his retirement on a well-earned pension in 1891, after a faithful service of 56 years, 54 years of which were spent in the colonial service and two years in the Im perial service. In the Colonial Architect s Depart ment Mr. Lewia was in charge of the northern district from Cooranbong to Newcastle, Tenterfield, Narrabri, and Walgett, in the days that travelling had to be done on horseback or coach, before the railways came ioto operation, and all the principal Government buildings then in the northern district were designed and carried out under his supervision, as well as the Banks of Australasia at New castle and East Maitland, St. John s Roman Catholic Church at West Maitland, now the Cathedral, and many others, the latter buildings having been erected at the time public officers were allowed to do private work. Part of the Newcastle Breakwater was also carried out under his supervision.
184764
Surname: Lewis (obit)
First Name: Mortimer jun.,
Ship: -
Date: 14 January 1899
Place: Kogarah
Source: The Maitland Weekly Mercury
Details: The late Mr Mortimer William Lewis, who died at Kogarah on Saturday last at the age of 78, was born at Regents Park, London, in 1820, and was amongst the oldest residents of the colony, having come out in the year 1830 with his father, who was one of the Royal military surveyors appointed by the Earl of Mulgrave in 1811, afterwards first town surveyor of Sydney and Colonial Architect. Mr. Lewis was appointed in 1835 at the age of 14 to the Royal Engineers Department, under the late Colonel George Barney. In 1837 he received an appointment in the Surveyor General s Department, under the late Colonel Sir T. L. Mitchell, and in 1843 was appointed to the Colonial Architects Department, where he served until his retirement on a well-earned pension in 1891, after a faithful service of 56 years, 54 years of which were spent in the colonial service and two years in the Imperial service. In the Colonial Architect s Department Mr. Lewis was in charge of the northern district from Cooranbong to Newcastle, Tenterfield, Narrabri, and Walgett, in the days that travelling had to be done on horseback or coach, before the railways came into operation, and all the principal Government buildings then in the northern district were designed and carried out under his supervision, as well as the Banks of Australasia at New castle and East Maitland, St. John s Roman Catholic Church at West Maitland, now the Cathedral, and many others, the latter buildings having been erected at the time public officers were allowed to do private work. Part of the Newcastle Breakwater was also carried out under his supervision.