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Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Died” 22 APR 1920 of Thomas Hore

was seized with illness suddenly on Friday afternoon. The Ambulance Brigade's motor car was quickly on the scene with the bearers, but death had meanwhile occurred.

The Friday before this Wednesday issue was 23 April 1920; the recorded death date is 22 April 1920 (uncited import). Left unchanged pending the Queensland death index.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Died” 1 JUN 1908 of Sarah Dorian

Mrs. Hore, a resident of forty-two years' standing, passed away early on Monday morning.

The Monday before this Friday issue was 1 June 1908, the recorded death date. Reported in the Gracemere column; the place of death is not stated.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Died” 26 JAN 1940 of Christen Hansen Thorsen

The death occurred at his residence in Rundle Street on January 26 of Mr C. H. Thorsen at the age of 80 years. The late Mr Thorsen was born at North Schlesurg, Denmark, and came to Australia with his parents at the age of 14 years. His parents made their first home at Gracemere.

'C. H. Thorsen' is Christen Hansen Thorsen: the North Rockhampton Cemetery index has THORSEN CHRISTIAN HANSEN, 80, buried 26 January 1940.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Married” 12 APR 1940 of Eric Hawksley Boden & Jessie Mary Archer

The marriage of Miss Mary Archer, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. W. Archer, Elgin Road, The Range, Rockhampton, to Mr Eric Boden, of Bundaberg, was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents yesterday morning. The Rev. R. H. Noack performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Boden motored to Gladstone, and they will leave today to spend their honeymoon at Heron Island.

Place and officiant. 'Yesterday morning' relative to the issue of Saturday 13 April 1940 gives 12 April 1940, agreeing with the registration.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Property” JUL 1954 of Charles Thorsen

application having been made ... for the issue of a Title by possession, in the name of Charles Thorsen, for the land described as subs. 2 to 10 of portion 101 and subs. 11 to 15 of portion 101, county Livingstone, parish of Gracemere (Central District)

Notice dated at the Registrar of Titles Office, Brisbane, 31 July 1954; the title was to issue on or after 12 October 1954 unless a caveat was lodged.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Buried” 6 OCT 1924 of Friedrich Henry Julius Thorsen

THE Friends of the late Mr. FREDERICK THORSEN are respectfully invited to attend His Funeral, which will move from his late Residence, Gracemere, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock for the Gracemere Cemetery.

Monday 6 October 1924. The second notice names his sons Christian, Henry and Charles, and his daughters Mrs H. Cox and Mrs George Milne; Henry and Charles match the recorded sons Friedrich Henry (b. 1879) and Charles (b. 1882).

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” BEF 21 MAY 1924 of David McIndoe

McINDOE.—At Yeppoon, on 21st May, 1924, David McIndoe, late of Tambo, Queensland.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” APR 1952 of Alpha Mary Wood McIndoe

THE Relatives and Friends of Mrs N. McIndoe (Mother), Mr and Mrs G. McIndoe and Family, Tambo (Brother and Sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs F. N. Fox and Family (Brother-in-law and Sister) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased beloved Daughter, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt and Relative, the late Miss ALPHA MARY WOOD McINDOE of No. 27 McKelliget Street, Wandal, Rockhampton

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Buried” 21 APR 1952 of Alpha Mary Wood McIndoe

to move from the Presbyterian Church, Yeppoon, THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock for the Yeppoon Cemetery.

Monday 21 April 1952; Tucker & Nankivell, funeral directors.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” APR 1952 of George William McIndoe

Mr and Mrs G. McIndoe and Family, Tambo (Brother and Sister-in-law)

George William McIndoe is the only brother of Alpha Mary Wood McIndoe living in 1952; his wife in the tree is Edith Dombriskie.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” MAR 1918 of Edward William Huish

Mr. E. W. Huish, Rundle-street, Wandal Estate, has received the following letter from his son, Signaller R. D. Huish

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Military service” 1917 of Raymond Douglas Huish

Mr. E. W. Huish, Rundle-street, Wandal Estate, has received the following letter from his son, Signaller R. D. Huish ... After some marching we arrived at a place south of Beersheba

Son of E. W. Huish of Wandal. Rockhampton papers of 1930–1963 report a Mr R. D. Huish (later Sir Raymond Huish) as Queensland State President of the Returned Soldiers' League; that identity has not been checked against a record.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Born” ABT 1859 of Christen Hansen Thorsen

The death occurred at his residence in Rundle Street on January 26 of Mr C. H. Thorsen at the age of 80 years. The late Mr Thorsen was born at North Schlesurg, Denmark, and came to Australia with his parents at the age of 14 years. His parents made their first home at Gracemere.

Estimated from age 80 at death on 26 January 1940.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Immigrated” ABT 1873 of Christen Hansen Thorsen

The death occurred at his residence in Rundle Street on January 26 of Mr C. H. Thorsen at the age of 80 years. The late Mr Thorsen was born at North Schlesurg, Denmark, and came to Australia with his parents at the age of 14 years. His parents made their first home at Gracemere.

Year estimated from age 14 and the estimated birth about 1859.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Occupation” of Christen Hansen Thorsen

The late Mr Thorsen's first work was driving a bullock team, and later, when the first railway was laid from Rockhampton to Stanwell, he was engaged in railway duties. For 25 years he was chairman of the Port Curtis school committee. Although at the time of his retirement he was a cab proprietor he previously ran horse buses on the Port Curtis and Depot Hill roads.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Occupation” of Christen Hansen Thorsen

The late Mr Thorsen's first work was driving a bullock team, and later, when the first railway was laid from Rockhampton to Stanwell, he was engaged in railway duties.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Occupation” of Christen Hansen Thorsen

Although at the time of his retirement he was a cab proprietor he previously ran horse buses on the Port Curtis and Depot Hill roads.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Occupation” of Christen Hansen Thorsen

Although at the time of his retirement he was a cab proprietor he previously ran horse buses on the Port Curtis and Depot Hill roads.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Community” of Christen Hansen Thorsen

For 25 years he was chairman of the Port Curtis school committee.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” FROM 1918 TO 1940 of Christen Hansen Thorsen

The death occurred at his residence in Rundle Street on January 26 of Mr C. H. Thorsen at the age of 80 years.

The Daily Record of 29 May 1918 (Trove 291904710) also places Mr C. H. Thorsen in Rundle Street.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” JUL 1922 of Edward William Huish

THE Friends and Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. HUISH and FAMILY are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased beloved SON and BROTHER (Seymour Arthur), late H.M.A.S. Australia, to move from their residence, West-street, off Albert-street, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for St. Paul's Cathedral, and thence to the Rockhampton Cemetery.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Military service” BEF JUL 1922 of Seymour Arthur Huish

(Seymour Arthur), late H.M.A.S. Australia

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Employment” 1908 of Thomas Hore

Sarah Hore ... of Gracemere, wife of Thomas Hore, of the same place, labourer

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” BEF 23 APR 1920 of Thomas Hore

Mr. Thomas Hore, who for many years had resided in Gracemere ... Much sympathy is expressed for his brother, with whom he lived and who is in very indifferent health.

The brother is not named; Laurence Hore (d. 12 June 1923) is the only brother recorded.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Buried” 24 APR 1920 of Thomas Hore

THE Friends of the late Mr. THOMAS HORE are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will move from his late residence, Gracemere, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock for the Gracemere Cemetery. TUCKER & NANKIVELL, Undertakers.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Probate” JUL 1920 of Thomas Hore

estates of Jens Larsen, late of Capella, farmer; Thomas Hore, late of Gracemere, old-age pensioner

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Residence” FROM 1866 TO 1908 of Sarah Dorian

Mrs. Hore, a resident of forty-two years' standing, passed away early on Monday morning.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Medical (Cause of death)” 1 JUN 1908 of Sarah Dorian

Mrs. Hore died from pneumonia after a week's illness.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Probate” 4 NOV 1908 of Sarah Dorian

At the Supreme Court yesterday the Registrar (Mr. J. R. Gair) granted probate of the will and codicil of Sarah Hore, called in the will Sarah Hoare, of Gracemere ... to J. W. O'Shanesy, of Kabra, the executor named in the will. The real and personal estate were sworn at under £104.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Edward Walker Archer & Ada Jessie Rhoades

He is survived by a widow, one son (Mr Robert Archer, Coomooboolaroo Station, Duaringa) and two daughters (Mrs Ernest Murray, Killeen Station, Richmond, North Queensland, and Mrs Eric Boden, Bundaberg).

Evidence that this family's child set is complete at three: one son and two daughters, matching the three Queensland birth registrations to Edward Walker Archer and Ada Jessie Rhoades.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Alfred Edward Newman & Laurie Annie Gertrude Johnson

Phyllis Laura, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. Newman, Lower Dawson Road, Rockhampton ... The Wedding March and Bridal March were played by Mr C. E. Newman, brother of the bride ... Mr B. A. Newman, brother of the bride, was best man.

Mrs A. E. Newman's name is not stated.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Herbert James Dyer & Dorothy Emily Fruen Betty

Clifford Owen, younger son of Mr and Mrs H. J. Dyer, of Mountain View, Pine Hill.

Mrs H. J. Dyer's name is not stated.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Edward William Huish & Amelia Ann Goss

Elizabeth Rowena, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Huish, Kent-street

Kent Street, Rockhampton. Mrs E. W. Huish's name is not stated.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Harry James Rawkins & Mary Ellen McBride

Albert James, youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs Rawkins, South Street, Rockhampton

The 1932 best man 'Mr. A. J. (Jim) Rawkins' is matched to Albert James Rawkins: same initials, 'Jim' from James, of Rockhampton, and married at the Campbell Street Methodist Church whose tennis club gave a present at the 1932 wedding. The father is 'Mr H. Rawkins' of South Street in the Morning Bulletin of 26 November 1930 (Trove 54682060), where Annie Rawkins is his second daughter.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Edward Walker Archer (1871–1940)

He is survived by a widow, one son (Mr Robert Archer, Coomooboolaroo Station, Duaringa) and two daughters (Mrs Ernest Murray, Killeen Station, Richmond, North Queensland, and Mrs Eric Boden, Bundaberg).

Contemporaneous obituary, published the day after his death. Independently confirms the '1 son, 2 daughters' of the Queensland Parliament register and the ADB, and names all three children by their 1940 identities. The same text was syndicated in the Central Queensland Herald of 4 July 1940, p. 28 (Trove 76228557).

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Christen Hansen Thorsen (d. 1940)

THE Friends of Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTIAN THORSEN, Mr. and Mrs. HENRY THORSEN, and Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES THORSEN (Sons and Daughters-in-law) ... are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased beloved FATHER, and FATHER-IN-LAW (Mr. Frederick Thorsen)

Son of Frederick Thorsen of Gracemere; married by 1924. Not the Christian Thorsen (#22988) recorded as father of Maria Elisabeth Thorsen (b. 1856).

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Eric Hawksley Boden (1891–1957)

The marriage of Miss Mary Archer, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. W. Archer, Elgin Road, The Range, Rockhampton, to Mr Eric Boden, of Bundaberg, was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents yesterday morning.

Created as a spouse only. His full name 'Eric Hawksley Boden' is from the Queensland marriage registration 1940/C/2533; the notice gives 'Mr Eric Boden, of Bundaberg'. No birth or death date is asserted: none was found.

Morning Bulletin · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For Seymour Arthur Huish (1902–1922)

the Funeral of their deceased beloved SON and BROTHER (Seymour Arthur), late H.M.A.S. Australia

Son of Mr and Mrs E. W. Huish.