Obituaries.
| ERNEST ALFRED BATT |
| MRS. W. BROADHEAD |
| EDMUND HENRY GOODCHILD |
| MRS H. JURY |
| ELIZABETH MAY (BABS) McDOUGALL SARGENT |
| JACOB WILLIAM MCDOUGALL |
| JOHN WILLIAM SHIELDS |
| VERNON SMITH – BADGEBUP |
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Obituaries are a reflection and a summing up – they are life’s punctuation marks – of a person who has passed. They allow for a person’s life to be recorded for future generations. For descendants to look back and see where they have come from. Obituaries are an historical record of the people who lived in your town or district.
Obituaries are more than just someone’s death notice. They are also their life story, preserved to make sure the world remembers them.
Below are obituaries of people from the Nyabing and Badgebup districts that have been recorded in local newspapers in days gone by. I will add to this page as I find them during my research. However, if you have family obituaries (including right up to today) that you would like recorded on this page simply email it (if possible, with a photograph) to admin @lostkatanning.au
ERNEST ALFRED BATT
OBITUARY
Great Southern Herald
10 September 1938 – P2
His many friends in the Nyabing and Katanning districts were grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Ernest Albert Batt, of Nyabing, who passed away only a few hours after admission to the Katanning Hospital on Tuesday morning, aged 57 years.
Mr. Batt had not enjoyed the best of health for the past 12 months, during which time he had been an inmate of the Gnowangerup Hospital for several weeks and unable to take an active part in his farming pursuits. The last seizure came late on Monday night, death taking place suddenly on Tuesday morning within eight hours of his arrival at the Katanning Hospital.
Mr. Batt was engaged in farming at Carlecatup, Kojonup, until about ten years ago, when he moved to the Nyabing district and rented an extensive property, subsequently establishing his sons on farms adjoining.
He was actively associated with public life at Nyabing, being a member and constant exhibitor of the Nyabing Agricultural Society and interested in all movements for the advancement of the district. Having seen active service in the Great War, he linked up with the Katanning Sub-Branch R.S.L. and retained his membership with that body up to the time of his death.
He leaves a family of ten children (five sons and five daughters) and a widow to mourn their loss, and to these the deepest sympathy of the community is expressed.
The funeral took place at Nyabing on Wednesday afternoon, the large attendance and long line of cars which followed his remains to the place of interment in the Nyabing Cemetery being a tribute to the high esteem in which he was held throughout the Nyabing and surrounding districts. A special service, conducted by the Rev. Alex. Macliver, of the Presbyterian Church, Katanning, was held in the Nyabing Hall and, after the last rites, members of the Returned Soldiers’ League paid their final tribute by dropping Flanders poppies into the grave. Amongst those present were Mr. H. W. A. Tylor (president of the Katanning sub-branch) and Mr. Garnett (Gnowangerup sub-branch). Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. John Squiers, of Katanning.
Many beautiful floral tributes and other expressions of esteem and sympathy were placed on the graveside by the following relatives and friends:
His loving wife and daughters, Daphne, Mavis and Joan; loving sons, Will, Bob, Clarry and Cliff; Mary and Victor, Shirley, Ray and Donald; the Garnett nieces and nephews; Dolly and Alf, Bobbie and Clem; loving daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Ethel, Gordon and granddaughter Gwen; Harry and Ruby Garnett and family; Lin and Bert Bray; Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkinson and family; Harry Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Cronin; C.W.A., Nyabing; the Carrie family; Mrs. Charsley and Dick; J. D. and Mrs. Collins and family; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Coate; Mr. and Mrs. J. Firth and Mrs. May Gordon, Marie, Lance and John; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Garnett and family; Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Goodchild; Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons and Margot; the Goodchild children; Bess and Jim Garnett; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hobart, Bert and Stan; Mr. and Mrs. Haydock, Doreen and Stan; Mr. and Mrs. G. Hobley and family; Mr. and Mrs. Haltermann and Doris; Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Jury and family; Loyal M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, Nyabing; Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Langley;
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McLaren and family; John, Colin, Beryl and Enid Manuel; Jack and Gert Moore and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Manuel; Reg. and Phyllis Marfleet; Mr. and Mrs. A. McDougall Sargent, and family; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Moore and family; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mills; Nyabing Agricultural Society; Nyabing Hockey Girls; Nyabing Cricket Club; Nyabing Tennis Club; Nyabing Men’s Hockey Club; Katanning Sub Branch R.S.L.; Kent Road Board; Mrs. H. E. Patterson; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Quartermaine; Staff of Richardson and Co. Ltd., Nyabing; Directors of Richardson and Co. Ltd.; Mr. and Mrs. G. Ramm and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. S. Thomson and family; the Shields family; Mr. and Mrs. H. Venning (Gnowangerup); Mr. and Mrs. Whowell; Keay family and Jack White; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ward and family; Mr. H. E. Wise, Roy and Edith.
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MRS W. BROADHEAD.
Great Southern Herald
1 October 1928 – P2
OBITUARY
Very deep regret was expressed throughout the Nyabing district when it became known that Mrs. W. Broadhead had passed away on Friday at the Katanning Hospital. Deceased, who was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Langley, of Nyabing, was 36 years of age and Sunday, the day of the funeral being on the anniversary of her birthday.
She had been married only about eight months. She was brought into Katanning on the previous Sunday, and her condition was found to be such that an operation was decided upon. This, however, proved unavailing, and death eventuated.
Her remains were removed to Nyabing and interred in the local cemetery, there being a very large and representative number present with fully 50 cars taking part in the cortege. Very many floral tributes were placed oh the grave. The Rev. J. R. Thrum officiated while Mr J. Squiers. had charge of the mortuary arrangements.
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EDMUND HENRY GOODCHILD
DEATHS.
West Australian
12 September 1923
GOODCHILD.— On September 7, 1923, at Badgeminnup, Nyabing, Edmund Henry, infant son of Ted and Joyce Goodchild, and grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Benson, Greenbushes, aged five months.
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MRS. H. JURY
Great grandmother of Roy Jury
OBITUARY
The Advertiser (Adelaide)
29 July 1927 – P14
Mrs. H. Jury, who died at her residence on Sunday, July 24, was an old and respected resident of Mallala. She was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moody and was born at Truro, South Australia, on April 25, 1857.
With her parents she removed to North Kilkerran, Yorke Peninsula. At that place she was married to Mr. Henry Jury in 1883. They went to Mallala a few years later, and had resided there for about 37 years. Mrs. Jury was loved by those who knew her, and was always willing to give assistance in any good cause. She was a member of the local Red Cross committee for the full term of its existence, and also a member of the W.C.T.U.
Four of her sons served in the late war. Her eldest son, Stanley Webster, died at Renmark three years ago. Her husband, one daughter, and eight sons survive her. They are Mrs. A. R. Rowe, Lower Light; Mr. W. C. Jury, Nannup, W.A.; Mr. R. M. Jury, Nyabing, W.A.; Mr. E. A. Jury, Mr. D. Jury, and Mr. J. S. Jury, Lone Gum, River Murray, S.A.; Mr. C. Jury and Mr. H. L. Jury, Mallala; and Mr. A. V. Jury, Tasmania. There are twenty grandchildren.
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MISS. ELIZABETH MAY (BABS) McDOUGALL SARGENT
OBITUARY
Great Southern Herald
8 July 1935 – P7
The death took place at her home, “Boongadoo,” East Katanning, recently of Elizabeth May (“Babs”), the 19-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs A. McDougall Sargent. Miss Sargent had not been over robust, and some 18 months or so back developed heart troubles from which she had been a sufferer. During that period, Mr and Mrs Sargent left nothing undone in an endeavor to combat the complaint. The best of local and city medical aid having been obtained and every care and attention being bestowed upon her, but without avail. Latterly, when she became worse, a trained nurse was obtained. The young lady remained conscious to the last.
Her remains were laid to rest in the Presbyterian portion of the Katanning cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the well-respected family. The Rev. J. R. Thrum performed the last sad rites, while Mr J. Squiers attended to the funeral arrangements. The pallbearers were members of the local Masonic Lodge, viz., Messrs A. D. Smith, C. G. Rhead, J. Barkley, F. A. Rogers, E. H. Meins and J. Thomson.
Amongst the numerous domes and floral tributes placed on the grave were those from the following:
Her loving Father and Mother; Sisters Bobby and Elery; Auntie May and Uncle Vic., Girlie and Nancy; Cousins Will, May, Madge and Ivan; Wor. Master, Officers and Brethren of the Katanning Masonic Lodge; Arnold E. Piesse, M.L.A. and E. S. R. Piesse; Mr. and Mrs. George Sargent; Phil Sargent and Employees; Arthur and Elsie and family; The Gladstone folk, South Australia; Girlie and Nancy; Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomson; Aunt Mary Jane; Directors Richardson and Co. Ltd.; Mr and Mrs J. Peppal and family; Isobel, Heather, Dorothy and Nancy; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Webb; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Meyn and family; Miss. M. O’Neill; Douglas, Neville, Ian and Harry;
Mr. and Mrs. McLaren; Mr. and Mrs. Gunn and Alex; Mr. and Mrs. G. Ramm; Mr. and Mrs Phillips; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. S. Thompson and family; Turner family; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDonald; Mr. Harry Anderson; Mrs. Curnow and Elsie; Len, Ethel, Dale, Frank, George and Bill; The Staff of Shell Oil Co., Katanning; Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Warren; Edgar and family and Mother; Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Patterson and family; Jean and Audrey; L. and P. Rands; Mr. and Mrs. Ashcroft; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Meldrum and family; Mr and Mrs J. Campbell Warren; Miss. Webster and Sister Clinch; Mr. and Mrs. Haydock, Doreen and Stan; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith.and family, Tambellup; Her old friend.Merle.
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JACOB WILLIAM MCDOUGALL
OBITUARY.
THE LATE MR. J. W. McDOUGALL.
Great Southern Herald
28 November 1947 – P9
When death claimed Jacob William McDougall, of Datatine, who died on October 6 last, it severed a link with the very earliest settlement of South Australia by folk from the Old Country. His grandparents landed in that State in the early part of 1838. The vessel that bore them to Australia was the first to carry women to South Australia; previous vessels had only carried soldiers. They were present at the proclamation of South Australia as a Crown Colony in 1838, subsequently selecting land in the Lower North, his father, Dougal, being born at the Burra.
After being left a widow, his grandmother, with the help of her children, produced some of the first wheat grown in South Australia. The ground was dug over by spade, and the wheat broadcast by hand, and the crop was harvested by pulling the wheat out by the roots and thrashing the grain with flails. The wheat was then winnowed by a system of dry-blowing and carted by bullock dray to Adelaide, where it was sold at 20/- a bushel. Continue reading
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VERNON SMITH – BADGEBUP
Polio claims second in one family
The Argus (Melbourne)
14 September 1946 – P3
PERTH, Thursday: Vernon Smith, the second member of the Badgebup polio family, has died. He died in an iron lung at Royal Perth Hospital annexe today.
His father, Mr. John F. Smith, 56, died from polio in May. Soon after, three other members of the family contracted polio and were rushed to Hospital in Perth.
The mother, Mrs. Ethel Smith, 53, recovered and went home a month ago. Harry, 23, is still in hospital.
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JOHN WILLIAM SHIELDS
Obituary
Great Southern Herald
20 March 1953 – P2
The late Mr John William Shields passed away at the District Hospital, Albany, on 8th March, after a very brief illness, although he had suffered indifferent health for the past year.
An early pioneer of the Nyabing district and later of Wagin, where the late Mr. Shields and his family had been held in high esteem. Mr and Mrs Shields, on their retirement from active farming, moved to the Albany district where they again made many friends.
The funeral took place on Monday, March 6 at the Presbyterian Cemetery, where the Rev. Alex. Macliver, an old friend of the family, conducted the graveside service before a large gathering of relatives, friends and associates from as far away as Wagin, Katanning, Nyabing and the Albany district.
The chief mourners were the widow, Mrs Shields, sons Lionel and Stephen, daughter Grace (Mrs W. Green), sister Mrs Mills, daughter-in-law Joyce and son-in-law Walter. Pall bearers were Messrs. E. Goodchild, A. Marshall, F. Main, E. Slee. Geo. Goodchild, Robert Gibb, W. Filmer and Herb Stutley (representing the Great Southern District Rifle Club Union).
Why publish an Obituary in the local news?
Here are five good reasons…
From Legacy. com
By Stephen Segal
September 28, 2019
It’s more than just someone’s death notice. It’s also their life story, preserved to make sure the world remembers them.
1: Most people go their whole lives without their life story being written. An obituary is the place where we do them justice – where we record their memory to live on forever.
“When Victor entered heaven on May 23, he was reunited with his loving wife of 60 years, Lucille. He was a strong man with a big heart, who never met a stranger. Dad’s famous last words: ‘I am ready to go dancing and romancing.’ We truly believe he is doing that now…”
These stories are treasured memorials. We publish them to honor a life as well as to inform the community of a death.
2: We want to share these profound moments with those who care.
Of course we use social media like Facebook and Instagram to share them – but if we only publish these life stories directly inside a social media post, they soon vanish down the timeline, where they can be difficult or impossible for people to find again in the future.
That’s why we preserve them in an obituary: It’s a permanent tribute anyone can visit, whenever we’re moved to cherish those memories.
3: Publishing an obituary in the local news, where it appears both online and in print, means maximizing the audience of people who have some connection to the person who died.
Community members past and present look to their hometown newspaper to find out about local residents who have died – teachers, neighbors, colleagues, customers.
Even as news is increasingly accessed online, people continue to depend on the obituary page, one of the most-read local news destinations both in the paper and online, as a trusted source of information. A 2017 Nielsen Scarborough report found that:
• 69% of adults read newspaper content each month.
• More than half of those still read their newspaper in print – particularly the over-50 audience who are the key demographic for obituaries. That audience will be increasingly active as the baby boomer generation is only now just beginning to crest the 70-year-old mark.
• Of readers who access newspaper content digitally, two thirds are under the age of 50 – which means as local news readership continues segueing from print to digital, newspaper publishers will still have a robust audience for generations to come.
5: People researching their family’s genealogy – now a multi-billion-dollar industry – depend on newspaper obituaries to discover important pieces of family history.
Diane Haddad, editor of Family Tree magazine, points out how information in an obituary can open up a research rabbit hole abroad: “An immigrant’s obituary may give the name of the European town or village where he was born, so you can start tracing your family there.” Irene Walters and Joy Oria of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston observe that an obituary””can lead you to other records. If it mentions a church membership, look at church records.” And Philip Sutton, a genealogy librarian at the New York Public Library, notes: “Obituaries help researchers identify female ancestors’ married names. A daughter listed in the 1940 census by her maiden name, for instance, may be listed by her married name in a parent’s obituary years later.”
All this genealogy work is possible because newspaper obituaries can be found through searches in online archives or in local public libraries. Good luck looking up that information if it only appeared in someone’s 10-years-ago friends-only Facebook post.
5: People want their loved ones to be accorded the formal respect of an obituary. Legacy recently surveyed over 1,000 people and found that 88 percent of respondents wanted to place an obituary in a newspaper. What’s more, the desire to publish a newspaper obit was strong across all age ranges, spanning both print and digital formats.
The interaction between newspaper-placed obits and social media sharing has fueled that broad interest in obituaries for the next generation. We now regularly see especially colorful obituaries going viral and reaching people all over the world. One recent obit was so engaging in its humorous depiction of the deceased, hundreds of complete strangers were compelled to share condolences and raise a beer in his honor.
Ultimately, obituaries connect us through time and space. They bring together family, friends, and even strangers who live far from one another. They preserve vital history that will live on long after we’re gone. Any one individual obituary tells us something about one person’s life – many obits together offer a window into our common humanity, today and for generations to come.
Obituaries. Obituaries. Obituaries. Obituaries.