Death Notice for Forbes Hoon Dewan
Dewan Forbes Hoon Dewan died at home December 30 1906 in Forbes aged 76 or 77. The family home funeral details not provided.
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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
2
Dewan Forbes Hoon Dewan died at home December 30 1906 in Forbes aged 76 or 77. The family home funeral details not provided.
In loving memory of our dear mother who departed this life at Peak Hill on January 3 1906. Thy toil is over thy loving hands will toil no more. Not forgotten thou wilt live on in hearts as long as life endures. From her son in law and daughter John and Catherine Hand.
In memoriam for Catherine Boles who died January 3 1906 aged 72. The verse notes a sudden passing and farewell to a mother with a daughter Elizabeth Norris inserting the notice.
Loyal Peak Hill Lodge holds a credit balance of £330 as coach runs continue between Peak Hill and Natromine. Mrs. H. H. Cooke, longtime Peak Hill resident, dies. New Year’s Day Hospital Sports profit tops £80. Sergeant McLeay welcomes a bouncing daughter born Christmas morning. Hugh Dawar, former Boake Hill dealer, dies at Forbes aged 77. Dr Richards to visit Peak Hill. Mackay’s Waxworks opens next Tuesday. Bush fire reports near Burra tinfielde and Narromine with few details. Jack Young’s daughter injures wrist in a fall from a perambulator. J. Campay resigns Peak Hill Hospital presidency. Millthorpe reports a heifer birth with two horns and ears. animal dies after two hours. Mrs Housley and son leave Peak Hill for Sydney after selling property. T. Reece thanks supporters for Hospital Concert furnishings. Henry Hobson returns to Chinchilla. family to move north. Senior constable Lord promoted to Sergeant. praised for service. P A and H Association annual meeting set for January 19 with committee meeting same day. A K Butter and Co auctioneers advertise a 2560 acre lease named Thornton Sveadvt for sale in January.
A compilation of short items notes varied topics from a calendar, a Parkes telephone exchange opening with 28 subscribers, to bequests in Britain in 1906, accidents, social customs, licensing, and local business plans. It mentions immigration projections, fire incidents, postal routes, and agricultural updates with names and places such as Peak Hill Narromine Burraga Leura and Narwonah.
Wednesday last, Mr Gooper Davis married Misa Sarah Stanford, youngest daughter of Mr George Stanford of Peak Hill. The ceremony occurred at Parkes, with a fuller report to appear in our next issue.
William Lowing alias Tom Smith alias Midgie, 28, appeared before H O Gibson J P charged with indecent assault on Annie Elizabeth Brook banks. He was remanded for eight days with bail set at 50 pounds and two sureties of 25 pounds each.
Mr Tost Haorgessr of Peak Hill is gravely ill in Wellington Hospital with pneumonia after a bicycle trip from Peak Hill. Seven miles from Wellington he collapsed and lay insensible for hours on the roadside. A heavy rainfall revived him and he reached the hospital where he hovered between life and death before slowly improving.
Ma Huow Dewan father of Janica Dewar of Peak Hill died at his Forbes residence on Sunday afternoon aged 77 after a battle with throat cancer. He had been treated at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney and returned home to spend his final days among relatives. Survived by a widow and six children, most residing in Forbes. A pioneer well known in Peak Hill district. The Exraess extends condolences.
The Hospital Committee met on Wednesday with Mr J Campey in the chair. Attendees included A W Taylor W McKeown M P Hartae and representatives from L Bruck Co and the Department of Land. They resolved to join the Hospital Board and noted accounts and the Hospital Day profit of £30 15s 9d. Mr Campey announced his impending departure and praise for his service.
Quiet holidays pass in the Tomingley area as Patons, Paton, and local residents resume routines. Mr. H H Howard now runs mail between Peak Hill and Narr Min and J R Strahorn’s car sets a record. A death occurs in Forbes, while accidents and health issues touch several locals.
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