Dr William James Large (1806-1881) surgeon, country practices 1842-1869. part 2.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW

25 Jan 1868

It is my painful duty to report a most melancholy accident which occurred last, Saturday evening within, three miles of the town. 

The sufferer is Miss Bartholomew, a daughter of the late Mr. W. Bartholomew, of Burra Station, who is a young lady much esteemed and beloved by all her acquaintance.

She had been spending the Christmas vacation with her friends at Tumbarumba, and was returning to Mrs. Large's Seminary accompanied by two of her brothers and a Miss Moodie. 

On reaching the brow of the hill above McDougall’s she proposed a canter and started off at a brisk pace when her horse making a sudden swerve carried his rider against a tree, and the young lady whose head came into violent contact with a leaning limb, was cast bleeding and senseless to the earth.

A messenger was despatched for Dr. Large who speedily repaired to the spot, and the sufferer, still in a state of unconsciousness, was gently conveyed into town.

The news of the disaster, which is one of many that have occurred on that line of road, created quite a sensation among the townsfolk, and much sympathy was expressed for the sufferer.

The Rev. Mr. Byng and several others immediately repaired to the spot to render what aid they could. Dr. Large, in conjunction with Dr. Lynch, is attending Miss Bartholomew, and everything that medical skill can suggest for her relief has been done, but she still remains in a very precarious condition.

In connection with the above sad event I must- mention the name of James Brislan, the groom at the Bee-hive, who witnessed the accident and displayed much presence of mind and prompt energy.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW

20 June 1868

On Saturday last Mr; Vyner, our P.M., accompanied by Dr. Large, proceeded to Mr. Robert Crouch's residence to hold an inquiry as to the cause of death of his daughter Elizabeth, aged 13 years; when it appeared that the deceased, who was a cripple from, birth and subject to fits, had recently during one of her paroxysms fallen into tho fire and sustained some severe burns, from which, however, she had partially recovered when a fresh abrasion of a wound above tho temple occurred, producing extensive haemorrhage of the temporal artery, and death ensued from general exhaustion of the system

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW

29 Aug 1868.

I am sorry to have to report series of accidents. On Friday last as Mr. Hotten was standing on a scaffold fixing a new ceiling to the Wesleyan chapel one of the planks gave way, and he fell to the floor of the building, by which means he dislocated his shoulder. 

Dr. Large happened fortunately to be here at the time, and attended to the sufferer, who has been progressing favourably since.

On Saturday last a little child, son of Mr. W. Smith, of Mr. Graham's store, accidentally fell backwards into a pot of boiling water and was seriously burned. Dr. Large Was called in and the little sufferer has also been progressing favourably since. 

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW

28 Nov 1868

On Sunday afternoon a German, named Peter Anderson, was thrown from his horse with great violence as he was riding down the five elbowed road which forms one of the wonders of Gundagai, and received a severs scalp wound, which was presently duly attended to by Dr. Large. 

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW

19 Dec 1868

A serious accident happened to a young girl named Caroline Oake, whose parents reside near Kimo, on Sunday evening.

As she was out riding her horse took fright and dashed her against a tree by which means she was precipitated bleeding and senseless to the ground. 

Dr. Large, who was once sent for, and was speedily on the spot, found the poor girl, who was still lying in the bush, suffering from concussion of the brain. She was removed to her residence and Dr. Large having used all the remedial measures his professional skill could suggest remained in attendance all night. The sufferer is now out of danger and progressing very favourably.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter NSW

6 Jan 1869

ACCIDENT.—On Sunday last a boy named Clarence Griffiths, son of Mr. Griffiths of the Junction Hotel, Hillas Creek, was thrown from his horse and sustained a severe injury to his head, his skull being fractured. He is under the care of Dr. Large, who reports him to be in a very precarious state.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW

9 Oct 1869

On Monday last, The Wagga Wagga

Express ' states, an inquest was held on the body of a shearer named Langthorn, who was thrown from his horse on Saturday, while intoxicated, and died as he was being conveyed to the Wagga Wagga Hospital.

Dr Large, who had made a post-mortem examination of deceased, having testified that he had been in a very weakly condition, and that the shock from tho fall was sufficient to produce death, a verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter NSW

18 Dec 1869

SERIOUS ASSULT.-An assault of rather an aggravated character was committed on Wednesday night last, on a Mrs. Smith by her son-in-law, one Ingram. Ingram is said to have gone to Mrs Smith's house, drunk, when a general row seems to have ensued, in the course of which the woman received what she imagined was a stab with a knife, in the upper part of the left arm. The wound was deep and excessively painful, and Mrs. Smith was taken to Dr. Lyons to have it attended to.

On probing the wound the Doctor discovered some hard foreign substance deeply imbedded in the muscles of the arm. As the extraction of this substance involved rather a serious operation, it being necessary to cut down to it through the flesh and muscles, the presence of another medical man was thought desirable, and accordingly Dr. Large was called in, with whose assistance Dr. Lyons extracted from the wound, not as he expected from the woman's story a broken knife-blade, but two long, sharp pieces of wood, one of them at least a couple of inches in length, and tho other which was resting on the bone about, an inch.

The woman at the end of the operation fainted, but is now rapidly recovering from the effects of her wound. A warrant has been issued against Ingram.

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A Fact!— The printer is the master of all trades. He beats the carpenter with the rule, and the mason in setting up columns, he surpasses the lawyer in attending to his case, and beats the parson in the management of the devil.

Boston Post. 1868.

Dr William James Large (1806-1881) surgeon, country practices 1842-1869. Part 1

A few news story’s concerning Dr large in the years between, 1842-1869.

Australasian Chronicle Sydney, NSW

12 Nov 1842

Port Phillip.

ANOTHER MURDER.-An inquest was held at Pentridge, on Saturday evening, before Dr. Wilmot, coroner, on view of the body of a man unknown, which had been discovered into Merri Creek on the previous Thursday, by John Whiteman, but could not be got out in consequence of the great depth of the water till Saturday morning. 

Evidence was merely taken of the finding of the body, and Dr. Large, who was present when the body was taken out of the water, deposed, that in his opinion the wound in the abdomen had occasioned death, and that it was the body of a white man. 

The jury, therefore, returned the following verdict, viz: "That the said man unknown was wilfully and feloniously stabbed by some person or persons un-known in the belly, in consequence of which a mortal wound was inflicted, about two inches in length below the navel. It is also the opinion of the jury that the said body was after being stabbed thrown into the Merri Creek. P. P Herald.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser NSW

29 September 1855

Gundagai.-A police trooper named Ginnity, brother to the sergeant at Adelong Creek, was riding a few days back, from Bungor's Inn to Gundagai, and being mounted on a spirited horse, he was thrown, after he had proceeded about two miles on his journey, it appears that the horse bucked and threw him against a tree, whose branches were over-hanging.

He was found in an insensible state, and conveyed to an adjacent public-house; messengers being at once despatched for medical aid. There were happily two surgeons in attendance early on the ensuing morning-Dr. Lynch and Dr. Large of the Tumut.

The country presents a most beautiful appearance. The banks of the Murrumbidgee are richly verdant and there is abundant feed for cattle now. Spring seems to have fairly set.

The cold weather and snow-storms for a week or two since have left us, and it is now like the middle of summer.-Goulburn "Chronicle, Sept. 22.”

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW 

5 June 1865

Sub-Inspector O'Neill. — We regret to announce that this gentleman, who arrived in Tumut on Friday, is, at the time of writing this, lying very ill at the Woolpack Inn. Dr. Large is assiduous in his attention to him, and we trust will soon restore him to his accustomed health and activity.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

2 Nov 1865

Serious Accident. —

A very serious accident occurred at Blowering on Monday fast. It appears that Mr. Harris, who is at present staying with Mr. E. G. Brown, was endeavouring to catch a young colt in the stockyard, when the animal made a jump and in so doing knocked Mr. Harris down, and in falling he received a kick on the right side of the face.

At first it was thought that the young man was killed, but after a while he rallied, when a messenger was despatched to Tumut for Dr. Large, who lost no time in repairing thither.

When he arrived Mr. Harris face had so swollen that it was impossible to ascertain if the jaw were broken; but Mr. Harris thinks it is not. The usual treatment was adopted, and on Tuesday we heard that the injuries sustained were not so dangerous as at first suspected.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

23 Nov 1865

Accident. — The Australian youth is remarkable for his horsemanship, but we often hear and read of accidents arising from their daring and foolhardiness.

On Tuesday last Mr. Abraham Anderson met with an accident. He was forcing his horse over a log, which the animal had refused to jump, when it swerved and brought its rider's leg in contact with a tree, and with such force as to fracture it, and break the small bone of the ankle. Dr. Large was sent for, and rendered what aid was in his power.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

12 Feb 1866

Accidents.— Three accidents, fortunately one very serious, occurred in the town on Friday last. First, a youth was bucked off a horse near the Commercial hotel, and sustained a slight concussion of the brain. Dr. Large was called to his assistance, and we hear he is progressing very favourably.

Second, Mr. Michael Quilty was accidentally stabbed in the tbi--h with a pitchfork whilst engaged with others in stacking some straw. The wound bled freely, but it was soon stanched, and under the surgical aid of Dr. Large he is doing well.

Third, Mr. Thomas Madigan the mail contractor, whilst proceeding home from the horse sale which he had been attending, was thrown from his horse by the animal stumbling in one of the abominable ruts which adorn our main thoroughfares. The application of the usual restoratives to enabled him to regain his domicile.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

19 April 1866

Fatal Accident.— ln our last issue, we recorded the fact that Henry McPherson had been severely injured by a fall from the scaffolding at the Gundagai Bridge.

It appears that he sustained little injury internally as was at first suspected, but one arm became broken and the other dislocated.
Finding that he had not been so cautious as directed, it became necessary to amputate the broken limb, but before doing so Dr. Lyons telegraphed to Tumut for Dr. Large, who went down on Sunday, and then discovered that mortification had set in to a great extent.

The arm was not then removed, as it was clear that nothing could be done to prove effective, and this sturdy young man fell a victim to his over-confidence on Monday morning. Deceased leaves a widow and one or two children, and was related to Mr Hammond the contractor.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW 

26 July 1866

Accident. — On Tuesday night last Dr. Large was summoned to attend a lad named Charles Foord, second son of Mr. Francis Foord, of Tumut, who had met with an accident and sustained a broken collar-bone.

The unfortunate youth was returning home from attending Divine service at the Court-house, in company with another named Hargraves, and when near the bottom of the lane opposite Kelly's inn Hargraves slipped and fell, and the road being wet and 'greasy' Foord lost his footing and fell over his companion.

On reaching home and complaining of his shoulder, Dr. Large was sent for, who pronounced the collar-bone to be broken. The injured part having been carefully set, the Dr. left his patient in comparative ease and with every prospect of a speedy recovery.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

6 Aug 1866        

Dray Accident. — Through Dr. Large, who returned on Thursday from Gundagai, we learn that at Cookamaroo a horse team laden for Tumut had capsized, and the loading was then lying about in all directions. The Dr. remained and assisted the carrier to collect the articles and re-load for upwards of two hours, for which disinterested act of kindness the poor fellow was very grateful.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW 

19 Aug 1867

Mr. Bartholomew. — Some time since was announced that Mr. Bartholomew of Burra had 'received an injury from a fall off  a horse fortnight ago, Dr. Large was sent for, who found him too far gone to hold out any hope of his recovery, and about the middle of last week he died.

Mr. Bartholomew was about 64 years of age, and deservedly respected by all who knew him

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

7 Dec 1867

Accidents. — Two very serious accident shave occurred within the past two days. The first was on Thursday night when Mr Bocking, who had just completed the repairs to the Junction Bridge, was returning home in company with M Cullen, his brother-in-law. As they were riding quietly along the Gadara forest, Booking's horse stumbled and fell, turning completely over and falling on its rider. 

Cullen finding Bocking insensible, left him to seek assistance from Mr R. K. Broughton's, the nearest house, but whether the inmates were afraid that the applicant was a bushranger or that he was not the person he represented himself to be we know not, but we understand that a voice from within declined to open the door, and referred Callen to a public-house.

Having no alternative Cullen rode off to McGruer's inn and there procured assistance, and had Booking removed thither. Finding that he still remained Unconscious Dr Large was sent for and up to a late hour yesterday we had not heard of any signs of material improvement.

The other accident occurred yesterday morning to constable Johnston, It appears that he had just mounted a horse to ride to the paddock for the police horses when the animal violently plunged somewhere between Mrs Madigan's and the Beehive store, and finally bucked its rider off, he falling on his head.

Several persons who witnessed the accident ran to his assistance but they found him insensible and blood gushing from his ears. 

He was removed to the barracks and Dr Large was sent for, but he happened to be away attending on Booking at the time, so a messenger was despatched for Dr Lynch, under whose hands Johnson is now lying, but we regret to say in a very hopeless condition.

The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW

11 Dec 1867

Fatal Accident. — It is with feelings of sorrow that we have to record the fatal result of the accident sustained by Mr. Bocking on Thursday night last. From the time his horse fell with him to the moment of his death— about 3 o'clock of Sunday morning — he remained unconscious. 

Dr. Large was called to attend him on Friday morning, and was unremitting in his attention to the last, but his patient had suffered from concussion of the brain and from which he never rallied; A Coroner's inquest was held on Sunday afternoon, while a verdict was returned according to the facts already stated by us, died from concussion of the brain caused by the falling of his horse.

Mr. Bocking was in the prime of life, being but 33 years of age, and had been married only three years. He leaves a widow and two children to mourn his untimely end.

Deceased was a farmer in the firm of Hammond and Socking, contractors, and during his sojourn to Tumut when constructing the Tumut bridge, gained for himself the respect of the towns folks; His remains were conveyed to Gundagai, where he resided early on Monday morning, and were met on the road by large numbers of the inhabitants who had gone out to pay their last tribute of respect.

As the mournful cortege passed through Gundagai every house of business was closed. The impressive service of the Church of England was read at the grave by the Rev. H. S. Seaborn, and many a silent ear was dropped in sympathy for his widow.

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MR. & MRS. PATRICK & BRIDGET SCHNEIDER. Obituary 1924.1953.

Northern Star Lismore, NSW 

24 Oct 1924

DEATH OF MR P.SCHNEIDER

The death occurred at 2 a.m. yesterday at his residence at Murwillumbah of Mr. Patrick Schneider, aged 48 years.

The late Mr. Schneider resided at Lismore for a number of years, and was the third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, who for many years lived at Gundurimba. 

He had been ill for some time, and death was due to pleurisy and pneumonia, supervening on asthma. 

He leaves a widow and six children, whose ages vary from 5 to 20 years. 

The body was brought, to Lismore by motor car yesterday, and the funeral will leave St. Carthage's Cathedral at 2 p.m. today.

Northern Star Lismore, NSW

25 Oct 1924

50 YEARS' AGO

HARDSHIPS OF EARLY SETTLERS

FUNERAL OF MR. P. SCHNEIDER

The Funeral took place in Lismore yesterday of Mr. Patrick Schneider, of Murwillumbah, who was 52 years at the time of his death.

The funeral was a very representative one. 

Deceased was a member of a well-known Gundurimba family, having lived in the district for a number of years. A large number of floral tributes and messages of sympathy, were received by the Relatives.

The remains were interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery, Father Farrely officiating at the graveside.

The late Mr Schneider is survived by a widow and a family of six children, four girls and two boys, all living in Murwillumbah, were the deceased went to reside a few years ago to engage in the Banana industry at a time that that industry was a flourishing condition.

He was a son of a family of eleven, the surviving members being. Mesdames J. Murphy, of Gundurimba; Garrat Long, of Tomki; Ryan of McKee's Hill;  O'Leary, of Gundurimba; C. Muldoon, of Gundurimba; Dixon, of South Gundurimba; and Messrs.  Jack, of Casino; Frank, of McKee's Hill; Patrick and Michael Schneider.

Of the family five were born on the William’s river, and the remainder on the North coast. 

Their father, the late Mr. Francis Schneider, travelled overland, from that district with the late Mr. J. Bugden, with their teams in the year 1871. 

Their wives and those members of their families who were not old enough to make the journey by land took advantage of the rather erratic boat service at that time as far as the Clarence River, were they joined the overland, party and completed the journey with them.

They remained in the district for two years, but not being very satisfied with the conditions, decided to return. In fact, they were on their way back when they passed the hut of the late Mr. D. MacPherson, of Codrington, and he persuaded them to stay and told them that he would point out some good land.

The late Mr. MacPherson's advice was taken, and the families remained to share in the hardships of the early days, the girls performing men's work upon the farms and helping to clear the land, brushing the scrub and planting corn.

The late Mr. Patrick Schneider was born on March 8, 1872, and his mother and Mrs. Bugden each desiring to have their children christened, walked from Fig Tree Blend to Lismore, each carrying a baby, to inquire at the Girard station homestead the where abouts of the clergyman. They were told that he was about six miles away, and they then walked to that spot, had their babies Christened, and walked home.

Walking in those days was the only means of travelling, except for the fortunate few that possessed a boat.

The late Mr. Francis: Schneider told many interesting stories of the troubles experienced in those days when communication with the outside world was very uncertain, and often related how he walked to the residence of Mrs. George Nixon at Wyrallah, who apologised for the fact that she could not ask him to have a cup of tea as she did not have any sugar. In the ensuing conversation it transpired that the lady had plenty of flour, and as Mr. Schneider had plenty of sugar an exchange was made.

The four was very welcome in the Schneider home as the family of eight or nine had been living for the previous six weeks' one kind of bread made of cracked corn and pumpkins. The corn was cracked by placing the box of a wagon in a fairly level position and using the king pin as a kind of piston. 

Galvanised iron was unknown in those days, and one of the early settler's greatest difficulties was to obtain an adequate supply of water. For this reason the houses were built close to a creek or waterhole, though the water obtained, was often of poor quality.

During the periods of drought it had to be carried distances that sometimes ran into miles, in buckets. At such times the family, washing would, have to be carried by womenfolk to the Richmond River.

All the early settlers seem agreed that both floods and droughts were more severe in those days than at present. During some of the dry periods vast areas  of scrub were to be seen, apparently dead from the effects of the droughts, but would, revive again with the rains.

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Northern Star Lismore NSW

1953

MRS. BRIDGET SCHNEIDER.

The death occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning at Byron Bay of Mrs. Bridget Schneider, aged 77 years, of 12 Shirley Lane, Byron Bay.

Born in County Cavan, Ireland, Mrs. Schneider came to Australia as a child and, with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Muldoon, settled in the locality now known as Parrots Nest, in the South Gundurimba area.

She married the late Patrick Schneider in Lismore and afterwards lived on the Tweed River, going to Byron Bay over 20 years ago.

Mr. Schneider died 29 years ago and is buried in Lismore. Sons of Mrs. Schneider are, Mr. Frank Schneider (Brunswick Heads) and Mr. Pat Schneider (Byron Bay), and daughters are Mrs. E. Lawrance (Manly, Brisbane), Mrs. H. Smith (South Lismore), Mrs. T. Bailey (Bondi Junction) and Mrs. J. Swift (Coorabell).

Brothers are Mr. Patrice Muldoon (Loftville), Mr. Barney Muldoon (Lismore Heights), Mr. Con Muldoon (Gundurimba) and Mr. James Muldoon (Mamy, Queensland), and sisters are Mrs. C. Cook (Brisbane) and Mrs. F. S. Anderson (Ballina).

Her funeral will leave St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, today, after a service commencing at 11 a.m. for the Lismore cemetery.