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- THE LATE MR. T. CREAM
THE LATE MR. TIMOTHY CREAM PASSING OF AN OLD IDENTITY, A LIFE OF ACTIVITY
With the death of Mr Timothy Cream which took place at the Rosella Hospital about 6.15 o'clock this morning, another old identity of the district has passed away. The news of deceased's death will be received with regret by many in Geraldton, for his illness had only been of short duration, he having been admitted to the Rosella Hospital less than a week ago.
His condition from the first was realized to be serious, and his vitality gradually waned until finally he passed away this morning. Deceased, who was 74 years of age,was born in Fremantle in 1856, six years after his parents arrived at Fremantle from London. His father, who was a mason by trade, helped to build the Fremantle Prison.
Later, the family moved to Geraldton, where they took up farming and grazing pursuits on the farm at Rudd's Gully, where the deceased had resided. When about 28 years of age deceased married Miss Emily McConkey, the eldest daughter of the late John McConkey of Rudd's Gully, who predeceased him in 1919.
There were seven children, five sons and two daughters, all of whom are still living. The eldest son (Timothy) resides at Eradu, while the second eldest (John S. Cream) is resident Geraldton. Two more sons (William E. Cream and Alfred J. Cream), reside at Rudd's Gully, while the youngest son(Everett D. Cream) resides in Durlacher Street Geraldton. The two daughters are Mrs. L. C. Halpin and Mrs F. Rhodes.
The former's husband is head teacher at Gingin School, while the latter resides in Elizabeth Street, Geraldton. Of deceased's five brothers and two sisters, only two brothers are still living, William and Alfred Cream .The former is well known as the former manager of Bidjemia Station, and owner of Cobra Downs Station in the Gascoyne district, while the latter, Mr Alf Cream, resides with his family in Durlacher Street.
Of a particularly active disposition,deceased had, during his lengthy residence in the district, been associated with many sporting and other bodies.He had been a member of the Geraldton Roads Board since 1912, and was also a member of the Greenough Roads Board, and was one of the representatives of the Northern District on the Roads Boards Executive.He was also a keen supporter of the Victoria District Agricultural Society and the Victoria District Turf Club, and usually had some horses in training.
In the early nineties, he used to run teams from Geraldton to the Murchison, besides attending to his farm at Rudd's Gully. Later he acquired another farm at Eradu. Until quite recently he had continued to lead an active life on his farm at Rudd's Gully and was recognised as an efficient horseman.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, when the cortege will leave St. Francis Xavier 's Cathedral for the Roman Catholic Cemetery. [1]
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1856 - 1920 (63 years)
