Rose Lett died 29 August 1913 at the Royal Hospital for Women at Paddington NSW just 2 weeks after the birth of her son Michael Sidney Lett at Paddington. Rose died of Carcinoma Mammae and Toxaemia and was buried at the Catholic Cemetery Waverley NSW on 30 August 1913.
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1908 - Mudgee Quarter SessionsThe Mudgee Quarter Sessions began on, Tuesday last, before Acting Judge Scholes. Mr Dawson acted as Crown Prosecutor.
MALICIOUSLY KILLING SHEEP.
Michael Henry Cunningham was charged with, at Cullengoral on 12th Nov., maliciously killing a sheep the property of Henry P. B. Bradley. Accused was defended by Mr. C. D. Meares.
The following jury was empanelled: A. C. Gaskin, Wm. Sawyers, W. J. McDiarmid, Edmund Pyne, A. E. Gentle, H. Hawkins, J. G. Wurth, C. H. Tomkins, Jessie Page, jun., Henry Mack, E. drivers and W. Bryant.
Arthur William Colls, manager Cullengoral Station, deposed: I remember 12th November last; a man named Smith was in my employ; gave him certain instructions; saw him at 1 p.m. the same day; then went to Gulgong and asked Constable Ferris to come to the homestead with me; we went two miles to the dip yards; there we saw Smith, and he showed us a sheep that was shot through the head; the sheep was alive then, and it was taken to the homestead and locked in a room; I took the key; at 6 a.m. the next morning the sheep was dead; the head was taken off and boiled; the skull is produced bearing bullet marks; the skin is also produced showing registered ear mark and tar brand; accused had no permission from me to kill the sheep; he lives about two miles away with his father; there are five or six children also; I have never known them to work in any way.
John Pearce Smith, boundary rider at Cullengoral, deposed: I remember 12th November; I went mustering, and while so engaged I saw the accused; he came out of his fathers paddock; he carried a gun and had two dogs with him; I heard the report of the gun and saw the sheep fall; I had seen the accused come through the fence and I watched him go up the creek; I saw him for about 20 minutes going up the creek, but I did not see him just as the sheep was shot, for he [was then] behind a tree; I did not see the [accus]ed after the shot was fired; I did ?? hear accused giving evidence at [Gulgong] police court; the accused had a ?? e the day before the sheep was ??e was shooting wallabies.
Smith examined by Mr Meares: He was walking on one side of the creek and I was riding on the other, and as far as I know he did not see me; it is reasonable to suppose that the horse would make more noise than the man; it does appear slow travelling to only go 300 or 400 yards in 25 minutes; I never saw him after the shot was fired, although I only had ride to 80 or 90 yards on horseback; there is no reward for giving information re killing sheep.
Constable Scott, of Gulgong, deposed: I know accused Cunningham; charged him with killing one sheep, the property of Cullengoral station, on 12th Nov.; he said, 'I was not there, I was up at
Goodiman bees-nesting'; he said he got no honey and nobody was with him; he said he could not take me to where he got the bees' nest; I did not hear accused give evidence at the police court.
Cross-examined by Mr Meares: Senior Constable Ferris was in charge of the case; I knew nothing of the evidence given at the court. Mr Meares asked his Honor if he thought there was sufficient evidence ??ad the case to the jury.
His Honor: I do, Mr Meares. ??he defence.
??Michael Henry Cunningham, a ??labourer, residing at Goodiman Creek deposed: I have lived in this part of the district about four months; I have never been charged with any offence before; it is not true that I shot a sheep on the 12th Nov.; I was not in the paddock at all; I do very little shooting; I knew nothing of the charge till served with summons on the Thursday morning; I told Scott I was away bees nesting; I went for a bee's nest on the morning of the 12th; we left about 9 o'clock, got the honey and brought it home; I had no solicitor appearing for me at the Gulgong police court, though there was a solicitor against me.
By Crown Prosecutor: I am living in a tent; there are ten of us; Mick Lett went harvesting ; I have been rabbiting while there; I earned 15s to 20s a week; we got our meat from Gulgong; I was not shooting at all on the 12th November, but Michael Lett had a rifle with him in the afternoon; Lett fired eight shots at a tree near his house about 11 a.m.; the constable did not ask me to come and show him the tree.
Michael Daniel Lett, a general laborer, and brother-in-law of the accused, residing at
Goodiman, deposed: On the 14th November accused showed me a summons charging him with maliciously killing a sheep on the 12th November; he was with me from 7 a.m. till late in the afternoon of 12th; in the forenoon we went bees nesting; we robbed a nest and got back to the house about 11a.m.; I then was fixing a sight on the rifle; after dinner we went wallaby shooting, and he accompanied me to do the skinning; it would not be possible for him to be in the paddock where the sheep was shot at the time it was shot.
By the Crown Prosecutor: We all assist to keep the family; I go digging when I have no work; I have heard that sheep have been shot on Cullengoral estate; accused has a pea rifle.
By Mr Meares: Accused was present while I was firing eight shots to sight my rifle.
John P. Smith, re-called, stated: The sheep was shot about 9 a.m.
After Mr Meares had addressed the jury, his Honor summoned up.
The jury after a retirement of three hours found the accused guilty, and he was sentenced to 18 months, imprisonment in Goulburn gaol.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 6 Feb 1908 Page 11
1914 - IN MEMORIAM LETT. — In loving remembrance of our dearly loved mother, who departed, this life August 29, 1913, at Sydney. Her suffering was great, her pain severe. She bore it with, patience till God drew near: And then, without bidding, us a last farewell. She quietly went Home, in Heaven; to dwell. (Inserted by her loving family).
— In loving remembrance of my dear wife, Rose, who departed this life August 29, 1913, at Sydney. Long days and nights she bore in pain, To wait for cure was all in vain; But God alone, who thought it best. Did ease her pain and give her rest. (Inserted by her loving husband, Michael Lett).
1935 - GULGONG PERSONALMr. Michael Lett, who was a patient in the Gulgong Hospital, left the institution a few days ago. He had some of his ribs broken, the result of his horse bolting and throwing him out of his sulky.
1938 - Mr. Michael LettThe death occurred in the Gulgong District Hospital on Saturday evening last of Mr. Michael Lett, an old resident of Gulgong.
Deceased was a native of the district and in his younger days resided at Mebul, where his parents owned a property. He was 65 years of age. He acquired a small property at Beryl, which he disposed of about three years ago, taking up residence with his daughter, Mrs. R. Lyons, of Belmore Street, Gulgong.
Deceased, who was highly esteemed, was well and favorably known throughout the district.
The following family survives:— Messrs. Leo Lett (Merriwa), Oscar Lett (Gulgong), H. Lett (Sydney), Mesdames A. C. Honeysette, R. Lyons, and Roy Cross (all of Gulgong), and L. Dower (Sydney).
Brothers and sisters who survive are:— Messrs. D. Lett, T. Lett and G. Lett (all of Gulgong), and W. Lett (Dubbo), Mrs. H. Hill (Beryl), and Miss M. Lett (Sydney).
The funeral took place to the Catholic portion of the Gulgong cemetery on Monday afternoon, the Rev. Father Foley officiating.
Mr. R. S. Bayliss carried out the arrangements. Our sympathy is extended.
1938 - [DEATH]
The death occurred in the Gulgong District Hospital of Mr. Michael S. Lett, aged 65 years. Deceased, who was a native of the district, is survived by a grown up family.
1942 - GULGONG PERSONAL
Mr. 'Mick' Lett, jun., formerly of Gulgong, now working at Mogriguy for a charcoal producing contractor, spent a few days in his old home town during this week.
'Mick' is a son of the late Mr. Michael Lett, sen:, who lived in the present residence of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Honeysett. Whilst in town 'Mick' looked up his sisters, Mrs. Andrew Honeysett, Mrs. Roy Cross, and his brother, Mr. Bob Lett, of Little Belmore Street.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 12 Nov 1942 Page 17 
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