NEWS ITEMS
1915 - Clearing is still going ahead.
1915 - Clearing is still going ahead.
George Shearman is just about to complete a large plot of new land. Only a few weeks ago this piece of land was all studded with timber, and now it is one large plain.
1927 - In Memoriam
SHEARMAN. — In fond memory of my dear uncle, George Shearman, who died on 4th January, 1927.You are not forgotten, uncle dear, Nor will you ever be;(Inserted by his fond niece, Edie Skinner, Goolma).
As long as life and memory last I will remember thee.
In Memoriam
SHEARMAN. — In sad but loving memory of my dear brother and my uncle, George Shearman, who passed away at Mudgee, January 4th, 1927.
SHEARMAN. — In sad but loving memory of my dear brother and my uncle, George Shearman, who passed away at Mudgee, January 4th, 1927.
The end was sudden, the shock severe, We little thought his death so near;
To God alone his pain was known — He loved him, and He took him home.
(Inserted by his loving brother Robert, and niece Nellie Shearman, Goolma).
In Memoriam
SHEARMAN. — In loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father, George Shearman, who departed this life January 4th, 1927, aged 71 years.
In Memoriam
SHEARMAN. — In loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father, George Shearman, who departed this life January 4th, 1927, aged 71 years.
It's a sad day to remember. But a day we do recall;
When we lost our dear husband and father, The truest friend of all.
(Inserted by his loving wife, S. Shearman, and sons William and Herbert).
In Memoriam
SHEARMAN. — In loving memory of our dear father, George Shearman, called home January 4th, 1927
SHEARMAN. — In loving memory of our dear father, George Shearman, called home January 4th, 1927
All who have a father, Love him while you may;You never know his value, Until he is taken away.
(Ever remembered by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Ina and Bill Lett and grandchildren. — Spring Ridge).
In Memoriam
SHEARMAN — Sacred to the loving memory of our dear father, George Shearman, who entered into rest January 4th, 1927.
SHEARMAN — Sacred to the loving memory of our dear father, George Shearman, who entered into rest January 4th, 1927.
We often dream we see you father, And kiss your loved brow;But in our aching hearts we know We have no father now.
(Sadly missed by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Alma and Charles Niven, and grandchildren — Spring Ridge).
Headstone
Source: Austcemindex
1931 - BIRTHDAY PARTY.
There was a happy gathering at Spring Ridge the other day when Mrs. Sarah Shearman was the guest of honor at a party held to celebrate her 68th birthday. She sat in a birthday chair decorated in laurel and inscribed with the word 'Mother.' The handsome cake, decorated in pink, with 68 candles, was made by her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Niven, who acted as hostess. There were 46 relatives present, including the grand old lady's daughters (Mesdames C. R. Niven, Spring Ridge; E. Talbot, Gulgong; W. Lett, Gulgong; F. Gardiner, Mebul); and her sisters (Mesdames H. Diehm, Lambing Hill and T. Stewart, Goolma) Mr. E. Talbot said a few words appropriate to the occasion and those present sang "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow," and "Auld Lang Syne." Mrs. Shearman received some nice presents.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 23 Jul 1931 Page 41933 - 70th BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Geo. Shearman Honored at Party
ABOUT 70 residents, young and old, of Mebul, celebrated the 70th birthday of Mrs. Geo. Shearman, of 'Morning View,' Mebul, on July 16. The function was held at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Fred Gardiner, at 'Woodburn,' Upper Mebul.
A very handsome birthday cake, with 70 burning candles, was placed in a prominent position on a table laden with dainty cakes, biscuits, pastry and sweets. The toast to the venerable guest concluded with musical honors. 'Many happy returns' were showered on her, and one delightful grandchild sang in sweet-toned voice the words of 'Many Happy Returns.'
The array of numerous tokens of regard in material form from present and absent relatives and friends required a table on its own.
The dear lady, though now some years a widow, was blessed by having her two sons and four daughters present. In the persons of Messrs William and Herbert Shearman (Mebul) and Mesdames F. Gardiner (Mebul), E. Talbot (Goolma), C. R. Niven (Spring Ridge) and Lett (Gulgong). There were also present 24 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, a brother, Mr W. Skinner (Goolma), brother-in-law, Mr Robert Shearman (Goolma) and sisters, Mesdames H. Diehm and Stewart (Goolma).
'Morning View,' overlooking the north-western end of the very charming valley of the Cudgebegong at present gleams in the soft yet vivid emerald of young wheat fields and lucerne paddocks. The scene on the afternoon of the party was one to be remembered. There were the distant wooded hills of gray-green timber and far distant blue haze beyond the river, the sky alternating blues of space and clouds.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 24 Jul 1933 Page 8 
Sarah Shearman's 70th Birthday at "Woodburn" Mebul, 21 July 1933
Back row: Sussanah Gardiner (nee Shearman), Bill Shearman, Herb Shearman, Ethel Talbot (nee Shearman)Front row: Ina Lett (nee Shearman), Sarah Shearman, Alma Niven (nee Shearman)
Source: Bruce Bryant
Mrs G. Shearman Honored
ON July 15, "Burwood," the residence of Mrs Fred Gardiner at Mebul, was the scene of a pleasant gathering of some 64 guests, who met to celebrate the 71st birthday of Mrs George Shearman, of 'Morningview,' Mebul. The dear old lady has four surviving daughters, two sons, twenty-five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. The tea table was graced by a wonderful cake with its 71 candles.
Mr Tom Stewart, Jnr., of Goolma, proposed Mrs Shearman's health in a fitting speech. Amongst the guests were Mrs Tom Stewart, of Goolma (sister of Mrs Shearman) ; Mr R. J. Shearman, of Goolma (brother-in-law); Mrs Fred Gardiner, of Mebul (hostess), who with Mrs. T. Talbot, of Goolma, Mrs C. R. Niven, of Spring Ridge, and Mrs W. Lett, of Gulgong, are the daughters of Mrs Shearman; and Messrs W. and H. Shearman (sons). Mrs. S. H. Deihm, of Lambing Hill, and Mr W. Skinner, of Goolma (sister and brother respectively of Mrs Shearman) were unable to attend. After the toasts and speeches the afternoon was spent by the young people playing tennis, and several enjoyable musical items were rendered for the entertainment of all.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 26 Jul 1934 Page 12MRS. G. SHEARMAN - Birthday Greetings
The residence of Mrs C. R. Niven, of Spring Ridge, was the scene of a pleasant gathering of some 33 guests, who met to celebrate the 72nd birthday of Mrs George Shearman, of 'Morningview.' Mebul. A very handsome birthday cake, with 72 burning candles, made by Mr Bert Sweeney, baker, of Gulgong, was presented to the dear old lady by her daughter and grandchild Mrs Niven and Miss Doreen Talbot. Mr Bob Gurney, of 'Montaza,' proposed Mrs Shearman's health in a fitting speech. Musical items were rendered by Mrs Gurney and Miss Gwen Niven. After the toasts and speeches the afternoon was employed by the young people with tennis, and several enjoyable musical items were rendered for the entertainment of all. Owing to so much illness many of Mrs Shearman's relatives were unable to attend.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 18 Jul 1935 Page 13
Spring Ridge hotel about 1935. Ina Lett (nee Shearman) (left) Mrs Shearman (birthday) and Alma (Mrs C. R. Niven nee Shearman)
1936 - WEDDING - Honeysett—ShearmanSource: Bruce Bryant
St. Mark's Church of England, Goolma, on Saturday, 26th September, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Nell Shearman, daughter of Mr. R. J. Shearman and the late Mrs. Shearman of "Nellen View," Goolma, and Mr. Richard Honeysett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Honeysett, of Tallawang. Rev. L. V. Caldwell officiated.
As the bride entered the church on the arm of Mr. W. J. Scifleet, of "Kia Ora," Binnaway, (brother-in-law), the congregation sang, "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden." Mrs. W. V. Shearman presided at the organ. The bride wore an ankle length frock of white tree-bark crepe, trimmed with pin tucks and lace panels and sleeves. The dress clip and buckle, also the bride-groom's buttonhole spray, were sent by a cousin from England. She carried a very handsome bouquet of lilies, and wore a very beautiful embroidered tulle veil (lent by Mrs. Stanley Berry, of Sydney). The veil was held in place by a three-row coronet of orange blossoms.
Mrs. Bob Yeo, of Merrygoen (cousin of bride), was matron of honor. She wore an ankle length frock of powder blue georgette with frilled godets, with picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of blue lupins, tinted lilies, may and tulle. Miss Hazel Skinner, of Goolma (niece of bride), attended as bridesmaid dressed in an ankle length frock of dusty pink georgette with frilled godets. She wore a picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink lupins, tinted lilies, may and tulle.Mr. Roy Stewart, of Goolma (cousin of bride), was best man, and Mr. Les Honeysett (brother of bridegroom) attended as groomsman. Little Valma Scifleet, of Binnaway, and Valerie Deveigne, of Goolma (nieces of bride), were trainbearers. They were attired in ankle-length frocks of colored frilled net, the former wearing pink and the latter blue. They each wore halos of pleated net and coronets of tiny flowers, and carried tiny gold baskets filled with pink and blue lupins, may and tulle. The church was tastefully decorated with stocks, Iceland poppies and sweet peas.
The reception was held at the Goolma Hall. The catering was in the capable hands of Mrs. Boyd, of Gulgong. The bridal table was adorned with a handsome three-tier wedding cake made by Mr. Sweeney, of Gulgong. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome handbag, while the bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of initialled gold sleeve links. The bridesmaids received a chrome boudoir clock and the matron of honor a crystal necklet, while the tiny train-bearers each received a brush, comb and mirror set.
The bridal party was driven by Mrs. C. R. Niven of Spring Ridge. The happy couple left by car for Sydney, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride travelled in a Wedgewood blue lemere frock, and hand embossed satin backed metalasse coat, hat and shoes to match. Their future home will be at Goolma.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 15 Oct 1936 Page 2 1938 - [75th BIRTHDAY]
MRS Geo. Shearman, who resides with her daughter, Mrs W. Lett, of Gulgong, and who has been in ill-health for the past twelve months, celebrates her 75th birthday to-day, 13th July. A birthday cake made by Mr Sweeney, baker, of Gulgong, has been given to her by her family, who include
Messrs Herbert and William Shearman and Mesdames F. Gardiner (Mebul), T. Talbot (Goolma), C. R. Niven (Spring Ridge), and W. Lett (Gulgong).
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 14 Jul 1938 Page 12 1940 - GULGONG PERSONAL
At Sister Betts' private hospital Mrs. Shearman celebrated her 77th birthday. She received a number of telegrams, birthday calls and also a cake. This grand old lady, who has been in hospital for 20 months, has four daughters; viz., Mrs. Gardiner (Mebul), Mrs. E. A. Talbot (Goolma), Mrs. C. R. Niven (Spring Ridge), and Mrs. W. Lett (Gulgong). Messrs. W. H. Shearman and H. Shearman are sons. There are 24 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 18 Jul 1940 Page 14
- George Jame Shearman - born 1855 (NSW BDM 2825/1855 V18552825 56); married Sarah Skinner. Their children included:
- John - born 1883; died 3 November 1883
- Ernest GB - born 1886 (NSW BDM 34948/1886)
- Susannah May - born 1887 (NSW BDM 35849/1887); married Frederick Gardiner; died 17 Aug 1976, buried Gulgong
- Wallace Clyde Gardiner
- Herbert Shearman - born 1890 (NSW BDM 37256/1890); married Ruby K Jones; died 8 May 1972, buried Gulgong
- Ethel Mary - born 1892 (NSW BDM 38378/1892); married Edward Arthur Talbot; she died 6 June 1983, buried Gulgong.
- Francis Edwin "Frank" Talbot married Enid Flora Schmidtke at Dunedoo (NSW BDM 2567/1939)
- Alma Victoria - born 1896 (NSW BDM 17722/1896); married Reginald Charles Niven; died 26 Nov 1986, buried Gulgong
- Sarah I - born 1898 (NSW BDM 17246/1898)
- John Henry - born 1857; married Susannah Skinner; died 29 May 1898, buried Gulgong (NSW BDM 5589/1898). Children included:
- Florence Sarah - born 1892; married James Ernest M Ryan; died 17 Jun 1967, buried Gulgong
- Unnamed male - born 1859; died 1859 at Guntawang
- Robert John Shearman - born 1861 married Theresa Skinner in Gulgong in 1889 (NSW BDM 5754/1889); died 20 Jun 1958, buried Gulgong. Their children included:
- Ada May - born 1890 (NSW BDM 37269/1890); married Thomas Lockwood Martin; died 15 Aug 1948, buried Gulgong.
- Edith Mary - born 1893 (NSW BDM 38391/1893); married Archie Sinclair Skinner; died 22 May 1972, buried Gulgong.
- Clara Evelyn - born 1895 (NSW BDM 28223/1895); married William James Scifleet
- Theresa Ruby - born 1898 (NSW BDM 35823/1898) married John William Benson; died 12 Sep 1976, buried Gulgong
- Bertha KA - born 1903 (NSW BDM 12404/1903)
- Nellie Vail - born 1907 (NSW BDM 35642/1907); married Richard George Honeysett; died 27 Jul 1996, buried Gulgong
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Christopher Shearman married Eliza Maria Hughes in Gulgong in 1875 (NSW BDM 3299/1875). Their children included:
- Earnest R - born 1877
- Walter Vail/Vale - born 1879; married Annie Margaret Smith; he died 12 Feb 1964, she died 14 Apr 1968, both buried Gulgong
- Leon Neville - born 1931?; married Barbara Jane Harcourt; died 16 Jun 1987, buried Gulgong
- Marian A - born 1880
- Rowland J - born 1882
- Arthur H - born 1883
- Herbert Francis - born 1885
- Stanley C - born 1886
- Leo W - born 1888; died 30 Sept 1888 (NSW BDM 11329/1888)
- Ella F - born 1889
- Elsie M - born 1891
- Aileen I - born 1893
- Leslie C - born 1896
- Wortley A - born 1898
James Robert Shearman married Florence B Mason in Mudgee in 1928 (NSW BDM 13518/1928).
