The
Muswellbrook Chronicle NSW
20 Dec
1938
LATE MRS. MEDHURST.
The passing
of the late Mrs. L. Medhurst has
removed one of the oldest residents of the district.
Born at Wollombi in 1863, Mrs. Medhurst came to Martindale 31 years ago and resided there
until the time of her death.
She was
married in St. Matthias Church, Denman, 54 years ago, and until she became
ill some weeks ago had never had an illness.
Deceased is
survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Litoria Fothergill and Mrs.
Leila Munday.
The funeral,
which was largely attended, took place on Thursday last, the interment being
made in the Church of England portion of the cemetery. Many beautiful floral
tributes were placed on the grave.
-Our Denman
correspondent.
The
Muswellbrook Chronicle NSW
25 Aug 1950
DEATH.
LATE MR. LABAN MEDHURST.
The death of
the late Mr. Laban F. Medhurst,
of "Homedale," Martindale, Denman, on Wednesday, 16th August,
at Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook, removed from our midst one of the
district's oldest and most prominent citizens. Deceased passed away after a
brief illness at the age of 86 years.
Deceased was
born at Wollombi, and later
lived at Howe's Valley.
At the age of
21 years he and other member of his family moved to Martindale Creek.
The late Mr.
Laban Medhurst married
Miss Emily Wells, a daughter of a well-known family, also from Howe's Valley
and they resided on the property, ' 'Homedale,' ' for the past 65 years.
The deceased
led a very active life right up to two weeks before his death.
The Medhurst family has had a long
association with the Martindale-Creek district, and the late Mr. Laban Medhurst could tell many
interesting stories of the "good old days,” as he termed them.
He was a keen
horseman, dairyman and grazier, and one of the first directors of the Denman
butter factory.
Until later
years, deceased took a prominent part in all activities in the Martindale district,
and before Martindale had a Church of England "nail built, service were
held monthly at his residence, "Homedale" for many years.
Deceased is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Letoria (May) Fothergill, "Homedale",
Martindale; Mrs. Leila Munday (Martindale).
He was predeceased
by his wife and a son, Hosea.
The funeral
took place at Denman, Rev. John Neville officiating at ''he' church and at the
graveside. Floral tributes were received from:—
Loving daughter,
May; Leila and Les Munday; Pearl Medhurst;
Lily Kussel and family; Jeanne, Arthur, Bruce, Bert and Deirdre; Dorothy,
Barbara and John; great-grandson, Bruce; Edna, Les and family; Don, Shirley and
family; Mavis, Frank and Robyn; Helen, Neville and Julie; Norma Medhurst; Lucy,
Hilda and Jack; Gordon, Grace and Errol;
Keith, Annie and family; Bill, Dot and
family; J. and S Williams; H. Lovely; June, Ruben and baby Berry;
Gilbert
Walter and Co. (Lismore); Mr. and Mrs. E. Hazell and family; N. Phipps and
family; Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore and family; Zera, Fred and Laura; Jim Ponder; Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholis and family; Mr. and Mrs. Reason and boys; Amos Rose and
family;
Walter O'Hara, John and Tom; Mr. and Mrs. Bussey (snr.); Mr. and Mrs.
W. Bussey; Betty Crisp; Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull; Mr. and Mrs. C. Rose and
family;
Mr. and Mrs. E. Pittman and family; manager and staff, M. Campbell and
Co., Denman; Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co.; Lila and Les; Mr. and Mrs. J.
Parker; Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller and family; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambert;
Martindale Public School; from Broghada; Joe Holden; Neville Crisp; Mr. and
Mrs. G. Murray and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. J. Foley and family.
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