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- DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.
The death of Mrs. Henrietta McConkey , of Rudd's Gully, at Geraldton, on Saturday morning, removes another of the fast-diminishing band of the oldest residents of the district. Her husband, the late John McConkey, died a few years ago. The deceased lady was highly respected, and was 75 years old at the time of death, which took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Marsh, jun., where she had been laid up for some weeks. She was a sister of Mrs. John Taylor and Mr. H. E. Oakley, both of Geraldton.
She reared a large family, amongst her sons and daughters being the following:
Messrs. W. L. McConkey
T. McConkey
A. N. McConkey
Mesdames F. Hymus,
D. Marsh, jun.,
A Garfoot, jun.,
G. Angel
A. Harrison.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Church of England Cemetery at Geraldton.
Mr. Joshua Mills, M.L.C.,
Inspector Holmes,
Mr. W. Moore, J.P.,
Mr. A. H. DuBoulay, J.P.,
Mr. Frank Green,
Mr. Chas. Conway, J.P were the pall bearers.
The following sent wreaths: - Sons and Daughters,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Jupp and family,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Jupp,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Green,
Tim and Elsie,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Garfoot, sen.,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould and family,
Mr. and Mrs. D. Marsh, sen.,
Mr. and Mrs. Wordel Marsh,
Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Tunks and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton and family,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mercy and family,
Mrs. H. Hall and family,
Messrs. T. and W. McConkey (Northampton) ,
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Maley,
Mrs. and Miss Whitfield,
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Prunster and family,
Mr. T. Cream and Sons,
Mr. and Mrs. Halpin and family,
Lorna, Hope, and Lester,
Mr.L. A. Pomeroy (Harvey)
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Oakley
Mr. and Mrs. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McConkey and family (Oakabella)
Mr. J. Mills, Mrs. Ovens and family
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Holmes and family
Mr. and Mrs. F. Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris and family
Sister Emily and family
Mr. and Mrs.D. Gould and family
Mrs. and Mrs. Stokes, sen., and family
Mr. and Mrs. E. and J. Stokes and families
Mr. and Mrs T. Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. E. Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Cawardine and family
Mr. and Mrs. T. Marsh
Mr.and Mrs. G. Marsh and family
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould
Mr. and Mrs. Boyes and family
Mr. and Mrs. G. Gould and family
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Angel and family
Mrs. M. Kane and family
Mrs.J Kane,
Mr and Mrs. O'Dea and family
Mr and Mrs. M. J. Kane and family
Mr and Mrs. B. Broad
Mr and Mrs. J. Carson
Mr and Mrs. T. Giles
Mr and Mrs. T. Carson and family. [1]
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