(Patrick) Percy Dalton to (Minni) Vera Thorn 1911 Lithgow.

 Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898–1954)

Monday 30 October 1911 Page 2

WEDDING IN LITHGOW

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Paul’s Church, Lithgow, on Saturday afternoon, by the Rev. D. H. Dillon, when Vera, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thorn, was married to Percy, youngest son of Mr. Dalton, of Bendigo, Victoria. 

The bride, who looked charming in a dress of cream voile trimmed with appliqué and silver braid, was given away by her father. She also wore the customary wreath and veil, kindly lent by her aunt, Mrs. H. Prior.

The bridesmaids were Miss Ruby Alexander (who wore a dress of white muslin with Valenciennes insertion, hat to match), Little Miss Ivy Thorn, and Miss Lily Davison (who wore white embroidered Empire frocks and pale blue ribbon).

The bridegroom’s presents were a gold brooch to the bride, and gold brooches and gold bangles to the bridesmaids. Mr. W. Chenhall acted as best man.

After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the usual toasts were honoured.

The happy couple left by the mail train for Bathurst, where they will spend the honeymoon. The bride’s travelling dress was of pale blue Sicilienne, with hat to match. They are to reside in Lithgow.

List of Presents Received:

Parents of bride: house linen  

Mr. Thorn (grandfather of bride): cheque  

Masters Cyril, George, and Albert Thorn: pair vases, teapot, and moustache cup  

Mr. W. Chenhall: case of silver spoons  

Mr. J. Beale: silver tray, cream jug, and basin  

Miss R. Alexander: water bottle and glasses  

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones: peggy bag  

Mr. and Mrs. J. Leighton: silver cruet  

Mr. and Mrs. H. Prior: lamp  

Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones, sen.: teapot, cream jug and basin, sugar basin, and butter dish  

Mr. W. Thorn (uncle of bride): cheque  

Mr. W. Thorn: peggy bag  

Mr. C. Prior: photo frames  

Master Stanley Campbell: cheese dish  

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Davidson: cheque  

Misses Violet and Clarice Jones: pair opaline fruit dishes  

Mrs. G. Clarke: sideboard runner  

Miss Ruby Trunley: gipsy table cover  

Mrs. Bain: pickle jar  

Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones, jun.: half-dozen tumblers  

Misses Eileen and Mabel Jones: pair jam dishes  

Miss Wilson: centre piece  

Mr. Bert Jones: pair vases  

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilkinson: opaline fruit dish  

Mr. Gilmour: hearth rug  

Mrs. T. Jackson: fancy work  

Miss Mantle: pair ornaments

Mr. William Leathem serious sulky accident Friday, 4 August 1911

 Molong Argus (NSW: 1896 - 1921), Friday, 4 August 1911

We regret to state that Mr. William Leathem met with a somewhat serious accident on Sunday afternoon last. 
It appears he was driving in a sulky when one of the wheels struck a stump, pitching Mr. Leathem out, his left shoulder striking the ground with such terrific force as to cause a bad dislocation; the side of his face was also severely bruised. 
The sufferer was at once conveyed to town for surgical treatment. Owing to the excruciating pain, the sufferer had to be put under chloroform before the dislocation could be remedied. It will be some weeks before the "comp" will be able to handle the "stick" again.

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Woolbank—PhillipsMolong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW: 1887–1954), Sat 30 Apr 1921
A most attractive wedding, which created considerable local interest was celebrated at St. John’s Molong, on Monday last by Rev. J. A. Poole, when Miss Alice Marion Phillips, eldest daughter of Mrs. Helen Doherty (Millthorpe), and grand-daughter of the late Mrs. Marion Leathem, was married to Mr. Stanley Royce Woolbank (late A.I.F.), only son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Woolbank of “Hillview,” The Shades. 
The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. C. J. Leathem, by whom she was given away, was charmingly attired in ivory crepe-de-chine, with pannier effect, embroidered and outlined with silver beads in true lover’s knot’s design, bodice in pinafore style, similarly embroidered over ivory georgette, and a handsomely embroidered underskirt in white silk. The customary coronet of orange blossoms, surmounted by veil, completed an exquisitely simple but most becoming toilette. The bride carried an ivory bound prayer book, with streamers of the bridegroom’s battalion colors, pale and navy blue, and wore a solitaire diamond ring, gift of the bridegroom. 
The bridesmaid was Miss Letta Woolbank, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a handsome dress of white crepe-de-chine, tucked, cable stitched and embroidered, with a Bretonne sailor hat of black panne velvet, relieved with blue posy. She also carried an ivory bound prayer book. Mr. Rupert Beadle, cousin of the bridegroom was best man. 
The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a Zylonite toilet set in satin lined case: and to the bridesmaid a cheque. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a set of ebony military brushes, with monogram, in leather case. The bridegroom’s mother wore a handsome gown of black Cassilis, hand embroidered blue, black satin hat with lancer plume, and carried a beautiful posy of crimson dahlias tied with her son’s battalion colors. The bride’s travelling gown was navy crepe de chine, relieved with mastic trimmings and hand embroidery, Bretonne sailor hat of putty straw with nattier and putty braiding.
Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present at a dainty repast at Miss Finch’s refreshment rooms. Rev. J. A. Poole presided and in a happy speech proposed the toast of the Bride and Bridegroom. Mr. S. R. Woolbank suitably responded and proposed the health of the Bridesmaid, which was acknowledged by Mr. Rupert Beadle. Mr. C. J. Leathem proposed the toast of the Parents of the bride and bridegroom, Mr. L. H. James responding on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Woolbank, and Mr. J. Leathem on behalf of the bride’s parents. The health of Mrs. Woods, sen, grandmother of the bridegroom, was also honored, and responded to by Mr. F. Leathem.
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Donald Gillespie, Kandos To McPherson, Rylstone

Wellington Times NSW

5 June 1939.

The engagement has been announced of May, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. McPherson, Rylstone, to Donald, only son of Mrs. and the 
late Donald Gillespie, Kandos. 

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Margaret Catherine Gillespie, of Kandos and Wallace H. Leathem of Molong wedding 1925 in Annandale

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW

15 Aug 1925

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Hunter-Bailey Memorial Presbyterian Church, Johnston Street, Annandale, on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Wallace H. eldest son of Mr. William Leathem, late of Molong, and Margaret Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Gillespie, of Kandos.

The officiating clergyman was Rev. F.L. A. Schloeffel. The bride was charmingly gowned in beige silk beaded morocain, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies, violets and roses.

She was attended by Miss Marjorie Emmerton, who wore navy blue silk morocain, trimmed with grey fur, and hat to tone and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas, roses and verbena.

Mr. K. G. McLintock acted as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome xylonite dressing table set, and to the bridesmaid a silver-mounted patent leather hand-bag, while the bride's reciprocal gift took the form of a travelling rug.

At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. License, when the usual toasts of felicitation were honored
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Mrs Nancy. Wootton (nee Gillespie) death Kandos 1926

The Sydney Morning Herald NSW 

29 May 1926

KANDOS

The death has occurred at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie, Dunn-street, Kandos, of Mrs N. Wootton. Prior to her marriage Mrs Wootton was a member of the staff of the Kandos Cement Company. The deceased, who was only a young woman, had been ill for some considerable time.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative NSW    Mon 31 May 1926   
RETURN THANKS

MR. NOEL. WHITTON and Mr. and Sirs. D. Gillespie, of Kandos, wish
to thank all friends for the sympathy and many kindnesses extended to them in their recent sad bereavement. 

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Mrs. W. (Margaret ) Leatham (nee Gillespie) death 1930

The Sydney Morning Herald.

29 Dec 1930

LEATHEM.

In loving memory of my dear wife and my dear mother, Margaret Catherine, who passed away December 28, 1929.

God's greatest gift-remembrance.

Inserted by her loving husband, Wally, and son, John.

Lithgow Mercury NSW Wed 15 Jan 1930

KANDOS
(Frorn Our Own Correspondent.)

The death occurred recently of Mrs. W. Leatham, who was formerly a resident of Kandos. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Gillespie, and before her marriage was a well liked member of the younger set in Kandos.

This is the second death in the family during the past few years, the other being Peggy's sister Nancy I (Mrs. N. Woton). The late Mrs. Leatham was only in her early twenties, and her demise is regretted. She leaves a husband and a small son to mourn their loss.
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According to this she was Called Peggy not Margaret; so you learn something new every day ! I like that name Peggy "nanny Peg" sounds cute sadly never met her or even seen a photo; I have never had any grandmothers both had passed before I come in to the world

And I have a great aunt called Nancy; may be I was named after here who knows. I do know they spell the name wrong it is em not am.

Kandos Diggers Remembrance Smoko 1949

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative Thu 17 Nov 1949 
Kandos  Diggers
Remembrance Smoko 

About 70 were present at the Kandos Diggers' Remembrance Smoko on Friday night last.
The chair was occupied by president W. L. Junge, and there were in attendance Rylstone representatives  Aub Higgins (secretary) and O. Lloyd.

The toast to the league was proposed by Jack Kimble, while Hugh Hutton extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

Bill Taylor, Wal. Somerville and Jack Fowler comprised the orchestra, and turned on a grand show.
Others who assisted  to make the night such  an enjoyable one were
Don Gillespie, Bob Williams, Mick Carmichael, Walter Cox, Lin Musgrove and our old, friend Stanley.

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Mr, Don Gillespie. My great Grandfather. Death 1933

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative  Thu 20 Apr 1933 

Mr, Don Gillespie
Mr Don Gillespie, a well-known Kandos business man, who has been ailing for some time, died in the Rylstone District Hospital on Sunday, and was buried in the Rylstone
cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and one son, Don, to mourn. 

Mr Gillespie was one of the pioneers of Kandos, coming here when the Kandos cement works were in their first constructional stage. With Mr Freestone, the consulting engineer, he
came from Scotland and worked on the aerial ropeway. 

Shortly after this was finished he started in business in Mudgee as a cordial maker, and eventually drifted back to Kandos, where he remained until his death. His son is well known in the western district as an exponent of football, and has played with the Kandos team for several years. 

Two other members of the family, both daughters, died about 6 years ago.
"Don," as he was known to every-body, was very well liked and well respected by all who knew him.


Every thing about "aerial ropeway's in Kandos" link to "Kandos and Rylstone History"

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Index of links.

List of Links for searching my blogg, just press the back arrow on your browser to come back to this page. not completed yet.

With thanks to TROVE.

AIKEN

Maria Aiken, Pateman circa 1811-1887.
Charles Thomas Aiken. You won’t take me, dead or alive.
You won’t take me, dead or alive.1929 (2) Some back ground leading up to the shooting of Charles Aiken
Miss Grace Aiken, 1896. Pennant Hills NSW
Horace Aiken, Murdered, PENNANT HILLS 1906
"YOU'LL KILL HIM !" Aiken's Lane and Bruce's Pain When Charlie Held the Candle - 1926..
link to Aiken Family facebook page

Suggested reading.The settlers of West Pennant Hills Valley, 1799 onwards / Gwen Millhouse

BARNS
Charlotte Barns.

BARWICK
Charles Clyde Barwick & Elsie Annie Elizabeth Wallis. 1909.
Edward & Sarah Jane Barwick 1870's.
Charles Barwick at the scene of a train crash Hurstville Sydney, 1920..
CLYDE BARWICK census collector. Woman's Weekly 1947

BUGDEN
Bugden's of Gundarimba, Lismore, Richmond River. 1909-1942
Mr James Bugden, Lismore, NSW. 1937 Obituary.

BURLEIGH
BURLEIGH Mary Beatrice. Death, 1929. Sydney.

CADY
CADY / WILLIAMS Edith. 1898 MOLONG NSW.

CRAIG
Mr. H.Craig, compositor, formerly of Belfast, and Margaret Ann Leathem 1860

CURTHOYS
Mr. Joseph Curthoys, to Miss Eliza Lancaster 1855

DALTON

(Patrick) Percy Dalton to (Minni) Vera Thorn 1911 Lithgow

DIXON
Mrs A A DIXON nee Schneider, Obituary 1954 Lismore NSW. 

DONNELLY
Mr. Donnelly, of West Maitland to Casino 1910.
JOHN DONNELY. TRUANT TROUBLE. 1914.
James Earl Donnelly, of North Street, Casino, Drowning 1951.
Mrs. Mary Donnelly North Street, Casino, House set alight. 1950.
John James Donnelley 1826-1886 & Ellen Kennedy 1837-
Donnelly's Bush fire destruction and timely birth. Kempsey 1875.
Mr. Edward Stevens Donnelly, of Kings Plains, Inverell Obituary 1937.

ELWORTHY
James Baker Elworthy. & Henrietta Sophia Jane Large. Gundagai. (link to Large Family)

FLAHERTY
Mrs Flaherty nee Schneider. Obituary 1921.

GILLIGAN
Mrs F Gilligan - Schneider. Casino NSW 1925.

GILLESPIE 
Donald & Margret Gillespie. from 1911.
Mr Don Gillespie death 1933 (Great grandfather )
Gillespie: Kandos Diggers Remembrance Smoko 1949
Margaret Catherine Gillespie, of Kandos and Wallace H. Leathem of Molong wedding 1925 in Annandale
Mrs. W. (Margaret ) Leatham (nee Gillespie) death 1930
Mrs Nancy. Wootton (nee Gillespie) death Kandos 1926
Donald Gillespie, Kandos To McPherson, Rylstone 1939
E Book; Rover & Bedford County, Tn, Volume 2

Donald Cooper Gillespie jr Australian veterans affairs link

GOLDING
Mr. J. W. Golding, Chippendale, to Marion Annie Vale Leathem 1884.

HARRIS
Harris -Williams Eva (c) 1890s Molong NSW
William Harris, husband of Eva Harris nee Williams, death 1947.



HAYES
WEDDING. Hayes — Leathem. 1943

HOCKEY
Surname Database.

Frances Williams nee Hockey B.1854 Guyong NSW - D.1920 Parramatta NSW.

Great research site; A Tribute to our Pioneering Ancestors Who Immigrated to Australia 1841 - 1883 - They Came, They Stayed & They Prospered.

This page is dedicated to the history of the Hockey family in Somerset, particularly Montacute.


KENNY
MR & MRS JOHN & HONORAH KENNY, Obituary 1938- 1950 Alstonville NSW.

KERR
WEDDINGS. KERR— LEATHEM. 1927.
KERR Arthur Andrew death 1950.

LANCASTER
Mr. Joseph Curthoys, to Miss Eliza Lancaster
Joseph H Lancaster, Catherine Hill Bay, 1875.
Joseph H Lancaster. Wreak of the Ketch Rose. 1877.
Joseph H (1919) and Mary Ann (1909) Lancaster's Obituary's 
Joseph H Lancaster & Mary Ann Eaton, Aiken, Pateman. Children.

Thomas H Lancaster, Old bread.
Thomas H Lancaster. 1928 assault case.
Thomas H Lancaster, 1939 Obituary.
Thomas Henry Lancaster. an inquest 1939.
ANNA MARY LANCASTER, nee Sotzenback. Funeral Wyee, 1941.

JOSEPH W. LANCASTER death 1944.

Mrs. Alma Lillian Nicolia and Mrs. Ethel May Scofield. Death on the same day, 1952, Casino NSW.

Lancaster + Riggal Marriage. Casino.1952.

Lancaster’s cat. Gosford 1949.

LANDRIGAN 
Alan Landrigan 1932-2016.

LARGE
The Marvelous Mrs Large.
Dr William Large Obituary's 1881.
Mrs Large TUMUT Pioneer 1924.
The Large family's children from 1837.
Mrs. Large School. A very disagreeable accident.1871.
Dr Large. An inquest involving a reptilian encounter. 1876.
Dr William James Large (1806-1881) surgeon, country practices 1842-1869. Part 1.
Dr William James Large (1806-1881) surgeon, country practices 1842-1869. part 2.

LEATHEM
Margaret Catherine Gillespie, of Kandos and Wallace H. Leathem of Molong wedding 1925 in Annandale
Mrs. W. (Margaret ) Leatham (nee Gillespie) death 1930

William John Leathem. 1841 Sydney.

John E Leathem .1854. Australian Co-operative Printing company.
John E Leathem. 1877. Obituary's.
John Ebb & Ann Vale & Maria Gannon's Children

Henry V leathem, 1866. Woman in black or Demon unmasked
Henry V Leathem,"Jetsam" What was it? 1876
Henry Vale Leathem. "Jetsam" 1876
Henry Vale Leathem, "Jetsam" 1876.
Henry vale Leathem. Jottings of "Jetsam" 1876
Henry Vale & Marion leathem's Children. from 1867

William Henry & Emily Leathem's Family. 1870's-1950's.
William Leathem. "On the premises" 1918
William & Frederick Leathem, on the premises.1909.
Mr. William Leathem serious sulky accident Friday, 4 August 1911

J H. LEATHEM SAD ROADSIDE FATALITY. 1924.
John Henry Vale Leathem AN APPRECIATION & CORONERS REPORT

Wallace H Leathem, 1914. the football cases.
Wallace H Leathem, WW1 Letters Home 1916-1919. 
Wallace Leathem Rifle club Molong 1907.

John Wallace Leathem. Revellers Jazz band circa 1940's.

LONG
MRS. GARRET LONG. nee SCHNEIDER. Tatham Obituary 1929.

LOWE
Mrs Lowe's school Cootamundra 1884

MAROUBRA PEOPLE AND PLACES, IN NEW'S IMAGES.
Surfing girls at the Adelphi 1915.
Surf Girl. 1920.
The wreck HEREWARD. 1929.
New War Memorial, 1930.
A Guard of life savers 1930.
Two-up by air. 1936.
Tivoli girl 1942.
Beach Girls in a rainstorm 1948.
Bitter Spings, Pagewood film studios. 1949
Glamour girls of golden beaches 1957.
Gita Rivier, Singer 1963.   
Lucky Dell, sings with Beatles 1964.


MEDHURST  
Mrs.Catherine Medhurst nee Shaw, 1800-1891.
MR. & MRS LABAN MEDHURST. nee (Emily Wells) Obituary's, Wollombi - Martindale,1938-1950.
MR J. J. MEDHURST. Wollombi - Howe's Valley. Obituary 1938

McLINTOCK
SIGNALLER P. G. "Gillie" McLintock, 1916. & Mr. Ken McLintock. 1951.

McDONNALD
Marion McDonnald to John Ebbs Leathem Jr. 1864. 

Mc PHERSON 
Donald Gillespie, Kandos To McPherson, Rylstone 1939

MOLONG "EXPRESS"

Molong Express, on Grokipedia
The Molong "EXPRESS" and it's founding 1876.
52nd Anniversary of the Molong "Express" 1928
The "EXPRESS" Earlier days recalled 1933
Molong Express - OUR PAPER.1933.
57 years in the one family.
Molong Press of other days 1945.
Molong "Express" saved for posterity. 1946. 
Molong "Express" Editors and staff from 1897.

Molong in the 70's. A GLANCE THROUGH OLD FILES. 1903.

MULDOON
C.Muldoon. Gundarimba, NSW.

NICOLIA
Mrs. Alma Lillian Nicolia, death. Casino NSW 1952.


O'LEARY
MRS. MARY A. O‘LEARY of Lismore, NSW. 1949 Obituary.

If you are a descendant of  CORNELIUS O'LEARY (Leary) born on 08 Dec 1831 in Culcluck, County Cork Ireland. and JOHANNA HORGAN  born on 20 Nov 1832 in Curragraigne Dubalher Dorally Ireland. Lived and died Berry NSW. You can request to join the O'leary family research Facebook page here. Descendants of Michael Joseph and Madue Elizabeth O'Leary


PATEMAN
Maria Pateman. nee Aiken 1811-1842.
Mary Ann Pateman, Obituary 1914.
Mrs G Pateman 1896
Samuel Pateman, Shot. 1853.
The strange shooting case of Norman Pateman. 1896.
Walter Clive Pateman,The Drake Tragedy. 1922
PATEMAN-PATERSON. Cowra-Young. 1907-1936. Marriage & Obituary.
Miss Sarah Pateman 1851-1918 Obituary

PETTIT
Albert Gordon Pettit. MURDERED 1906 Pennant Hills.
John Pettitt and Helen Elizabeth Leathem

PHILLIP'S
Woolbank, Phillip's Marriage 1921 Molong NSW.

RANDALL

JOHN RANDALL 1788

RATCLIFF
Isabella Rhoda Ratcliff. & Richard William Large Tumut. (See Large Family)

RIGGAL
RIGGAL + LANCASTER 1952

ROACH
Patrick Roach, Deep Creek, Casino 1850's

ROBERTS
George Roberts to May Leathem. 1898.

ROBINSON
William Henry Robinson to Fanny Eliza Leathem. 1870.

ROONEY
Rooney - Williams. 1882 Molong NSW.

RYAN 
J.Ryan. Mckeey's Hill.

SCHNEIDER
MR. JOHN SCHNEIDER 1925 Obituary Casino NSW.
Mr. F. Schneider, 1907 Obituary, Gundurimba. NSW.
Mr Francis Schneider, Mullumbimby NSW. 1941 Obituary.
MR & MRS . PATRICK & BRIDGET SCHNEIDER. Murwillumbah. NSW. Obituary 1924. 1953.
Mrs. Ann Schneider, 1860-1954 aged 93. Obituary, Casino NSW.
Schneider's & the Tomki cricket club social 1906.
Francis Schneider’s MARRIAGES. Photo copy of original hand writing.
Francis Schneider’s MEMORANDA. Photo copy of original hand writing. dated 1850 1894.

SCHOFIELD
Walter J Thorn, Camden, NSW & Charlotte Frances Schofield Bathurst NSW.

SCOFIELD
Mrs. Ethel May Scofield. death, Casino NSW. 1952.

SMITH
Charles Frederick Smith & Maria Elizabeth Large. Wollongong (link to large family)
Mrs A Smith, Coraki NSW. Schneider 1925.

SOTZENBACK
Mrs. M. E. Sotzenback, authoress 'Down Kendalls Glenn' Gosford NSW. 1930.

THORN
Walter J Thorn, Camden, NSW & Charlotte Frances Schofield Bathurst NSW.

(Minni) Vera Thorn to (Patrick) Percy Dalton 1911 Lithgow


TURNER
Turner- Williams Nina (c) 1890 Molong NSW

WATERS
Mr. James Waters, J.P. Yarramalong, NSW. Obituary 1903.
MR. ALLAN WATERS, Yarramalong, obituary 1926.
MR. ERIC WATERS CASINO Obituary.1938.
Edgar Waters, 1925-2008. Folklore collector extraordinaire.
Darcy Waters. Society for the Promotion of the Fantastic Way of Life, and Libertarians.


WHITE
Emily Vine White & John Seward Large. Cootamundra. (See Large Family)

WILLIAMS.
Thomas Robert Williams & Frances Hockey around 1872

   WOOLBANK 

Woolbank Phillips marriage 1921 full detail.

Woolbank Phillip's Marriage 1921. Molong NSW

 Alf Woolbank, Letters home WW1 1915.

WOOTTON
Mrs Nancy. Wootton (nee Gillespie) death Kandos 1926

WRIXON
Mary Ann (Marianne) Caroline Wrixon 1819 Belfast. M. Large.
Suggested reading Bits of Blarney. By R. Shelton Mackenzi. From Pgs. 220.
Suggested reading. Hanlon's Mill.
Suggested reading. The BECHER and WRIXON families of North Cork, Ireland
Cork past and present.
Forgotten books.com. IRISH SPORT AND SPORTSMEN.

WW1
WW1 News of the War from the Molong "EXPRESS" 1918
WW1 Letters home, Wallace H leathem. 1916-1919
WW1 Letters home Paddy Bugden some family history.
WW1 Paddy Bugden & Bugden-shire. 1918
WW1 Chaplain Captain Gillison and Corpl. Pittendrigh. 1915
WW1 Nurses Verses & Dinkum Girls. 1918
WW1 assorted letters home to the Molong "EXPRESS" 1916
WW1 Poem written for the Molong "EXPRESS" 1915.
WW1. Poem Mothers Boy, written for the Molong "EXPRESS"
WW1 The Sherwin Boys of Cargo NSW. 1916.
WW1. SIGNALLER P. G. McLINTOCK. 1916.


PHOTOS
Dalton- nee Thorn, Minni Vera.
Donnelly-Hanna Ellen Veronica Donnelly nee O’Leary.
Donnelly,John James.
Lancaster’s sawmill.
O'LEARY. Jeremiah john & Mary Ann (nee Schneider).
Thorn family. around 1914 Bathurst.
Cockatoo Island Bell Image 1937.

POETRY

CONVICTS' GRAVES. by RODERIC QUINN. Poetry.1920

THE WILDERNESS. (By S.B.S.) Poem. 1911.

B R E E D I N G B U S H R A N G E R S . Poetry 1883.

The Ragged School at the Pantomime. Sydney. poem and images. 1882.

The Swagman's Family. by Ben Bowyang. cartoon 1935

AN ACCOMMODATING TREE: THE SWAGMAN'S SHELTER. Image 1919.

Swagman Sen. R.D. Elliott. 1933.

PEOPLE and PLACES

WHAT'S IN ITS NAME? MILLER'S POINT Sydney NSW, Australia. 1949

New's images. A GUARD OF LIFE-SAVERS. 1930.

New's images. New War Memorial 1930.

New's images, THE HEREWARD ON MAROUBRA BEACH. 1929.

New's images. Tivoli girl 1942.

New's, Test for new Australian film "Bitter springs" 1949.

New's images, Two-up 1936

DEL JULIANA Sings with the Beatles. 1964 .

Beach Girls Caught In Beach Rainstorm 1948.

New's images, THE SUNDAY TIMES SURF GIRL 1920

Life in the old days Pennant Hills Sydney . 1892-1950.

THE ADVENTURS OF BOTANY BAY by Terry Trowell. 1949. comic.

THE ADVENTURS OF BOTANY BAY by Terry Trowell. pt 2, 1949

WW1 SIGNALLER P. G. McLINTOCK. 1916.

Watchman Sydney, NSW

10 June 1915

WAR OR PEACE.

"War is hell," said General Sherman.

"Peace is more damnable," said Congressman Haines, "if in order to retain It any concessions be made curtailing our liberties, civil or religious." Free speech,” free press, free people.

SIGNALLER P. G. "Gillie" McLintock, is the Brother of Wallace H Leathem’s best man, Signaller Corporal K. G. McLintock, at his wedding to Margret Gillespie.

Watchman Sydney, NSW

28 Sept 1916

"Watchman" Boys at the Front.

LETTER FROM FRED SALDERN.

One of the most popular of the dozen or so lads connected with "The Watchman" now at the front, is "Fred" Saldern, the well-known champion bat of the P.A.F.S. Cricket Association. 

We recently had occasion to announce that he had been wounded, but are glad to say a letter arrived from him this week announcing that the injury was slight and only needed a week's attention in hospital. The mishap occurred just after the corps to which Fred is attached had captured a village "somewhere in France." 

He was engaged in what may be described as domestic duties close to the apology fora trench they had dug when a fragment of shell hit him in the back and laid him out. "A dirty, trick" Fred calls it, but it happened on July 24 and after a week in hospital and a short spell in a convalescent camp, he was fit for duty again.

The letter was evidently written in the best of spirits, and Fred talks of taking part in the next cricket competitions and of wrestling with "Watchman" copy once more as a thing of the not far distant future. He ends with the following parody of "Somewhere a Voice is calling," written in the trenches by one of the boys:--.

Night and the shells are falling

Falling like rain

Hear how the Huns are bawling

Bawling with pain.

Fritz seems to think he's bluffed us,

But there's no chance,

For while the Anzacs face them,

They'll ne'er advanced

Night and the stars are shining;

0 blessed peace!

Now we are home and dining

Since war has ceased.

We have shown Fritz, the blighter

(He must agree),

Anzacs are splendid fighters

O'er land and sea.

(Note by author-The word "fighters” may be altered to "skiters" by Anzacs only, others do so at their peril.)

A letter also came to hand from Signaller "Gill" McLintock, for years on "The Watchman" staff.

He also is "somewhere” in France and well and hearty. His brother Kenneth, was in England at date of last letter, qualifying as instructor in signalling.

All the other news of our boys at the front is good.

Watchman Sydney, NSW

12 Oct 1916.

The Honor Roll.

SIGNALLER P. G. McLINTOCK.

A few issues ago in referring to "Watchman" boys at the front, we mentioned the fact that "Gillie" McLintock was in France and expected to be in the firing line in a few days, after the date of his last letter. When the paragraph appeared the brave lad was in his' grave, having fallen in action on August 29.

Mr. McLintock years ago, when a boy fresh from school, was employed in the old "Watchman" office in Castlereagh-street, and remained in the business department for some years. He was universally popular, and after leaving the office was for years with the Singer Coy., in whose employ he rose to occupy positions of considerable importance. He was in charge of the Bondi branch when he enlisted last year.

Following the example of his brother, Signaller Corporal K. G. McLintock, the young recruit sought and obtained transfer to the Signalling Corps, and made such progress in the necessary studies that he passed near the head of his class and but a few points from the "possible." 

He sailed with the contingent leaving on March 31 last, and on arriving in Egypt was further trained in signalling work. He met his brother, Ken, who was suffering the consequences of his experiences in Gallipoli, but after a time they were separated again, and Gillie went on to Marseilles and thence to "somewhere in France," where he now lies.

No details as to his death are to hand beyond the brief "killed in action," which came by cable.

Singleton Argus NSW.

2 April 1951 

MANY old-time Singleton friends of Mr. Ken McLintock will regret to learn that he died recently in Concord military hospital. 

The late Mr. McLintock left Singleton some 12 years ago, after employment on the literary staff of the "Argus." He had been in hospital for two years.

(Signaller Corporal K. G. McLintock, Wally Leathems best man)


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