Transporting wheat
Two 17-ton loads of wool drawn by George Lincolns teams
George Lincoln standing on the right.
George Lincoln standing on the right.
Loading Wheat at Tallawang Siding
Source: David Lincoln
Sacred to the memory of George Lincoln
1940 - The Late Geo. Lincoln
THE late Mr. George Lincoln, whose death we recently reported, was one of the grand old pioneers of the Gulgong and Tallawang districts. Arriving in the Tallawang district when it was almost virgin bush he, by hard work, and native shrewdness, literally carved out of the virgin bush an improved property which is now one of the most valuable to be found in the north-west. He was a fine upstanding man, charitable to a degree, and always ready to offer a helping hand to those less fortunate than himself. He married a Tallawang girl (then a Miss Morgan), and together they reared a large and highly respected family. He loved the land and was remarkably active for a man of 83 years of age. Indeed, he supervised much of the work on his property up to within a few weeks of his death. His tall figure, straight as a rush, and astride a horse, was s familiar feature on his property. By his passing the district loses one of its outstanding figures. Besides a sorrowing widow he leaves the following children to mourn, viz.: Messrs. George and Robert (Sydney), Albert, Alfred and Thomas (Tallawang) Charles (Dapper), Mesdames Roy Adams (Birriwa), H. Cooper and Miss Elizabeth Lincoln (both of Sydney). He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Messrs. William (Sydney), Charles (Birriwa), Thomas (Trangie), and Mesdames G. Graham (Tallawang), Archie Enright (Gunnedah), J. Murray (Sydney), and Robert Lund (Birriwa).
Vale! George Lincoln. His memory will always be honored amongst the many who had the privilege of knowing him.
Universal regret was expressed throughout the Tallawang, Dunedoo and Gulgong district on Tuesday night of last week, when it became known that Mrs. Mary Lincoln had passed away. Her death was not unexpected, as it had been known for the last two months that she was beyond medical aid. The deceased lady was with her husband (the late Mr. George Lincoln) one of the pioneer families of the Tallawang district, and when her husband was called to the Great Beyond four years ago she carried on the active life as before until a few months ago when her health began to fail and she was forced to relinquish many of her activities. She had reached the age of 77 years.
She leaves a family of three daughters and six sons to mourn the loss of a loving mother. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took, place on Wednesday, February 16, the remains being laid to rest beside those of her late husband Rev. Father Maher, Dunedoo, read the burial service. Funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. D. Whale, of Gulgong Motor Funerals.
Our sympathy is extended.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 24 Feb 1944 Page 16
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 24 Feb 1944 Page 16
