Source: Gulgong Pioneers Museum
1864 - DEATH BY LIGHTNING.
A magisterial inquiry was held on Saturday, the 26th, at Guntawang, before Mr. G. Rouse, J.P., touching the death of George Shortill. From the evidence of Mr. Richard Rouse, it appeared that about four o'clock on the afternoon of Friday, the deceased was standing with other children, when he (R. Rouse) saw a flash of lightning strike the child to the ground. Mr. Rouse immediately ran to the spot and found that the child was dead. He was about eight years of age, and his parents were in Mr. Rouse's employ, but were absent at the time of the accident. Mrs. Hough, who was examined, said—at the time of the occurrence, the little fellow was playing with her children in front of her house; seeing the child fall, she ran to the spot to render assistance ; she laid him out; his side was discoloured, and the hair on the left side of his head was very much singed.—Western Post, December 30.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 1 Jan 1864 Page 41898 - STARTLING REVELATIONS.
At Gulgong on Wednesday, Mr Leslie Rouse, Coroner, held an inquest on the body of an illegitimate daughter of a young woman. The child was buried at night time about a fortnight ago by a brother, the body being interred in a kerosene box, in the Guntawang Cemetery. Both the young woman and her mother swore that the child was dead when born, but the medical testimony proved that it had been born alive. The evidence revealed a shock ing condition of affairs. It went to show that the child was born whilst the young woman was working at a trough puddling washdirt for gold. Two young girls, aged respectively 11 and 13, when examined by the Coroner as to the nature of an oath, said they knew nothing about God, or Heaven or Hell, and had never seen 'a clergyman' in their lives. An open verdict was recorded, but the jury censured the girl and her mother.
Source: Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1875 - 1876; 1879; 1890; 1892 - 1917) Sat 15 Oct 1898 Page 21899 - [EMILY PETERS]
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Fri 24 Mar 1899 Page 10A young woman named Emily Peters, aged 20, died at Guntawang on Saturday, and was buried in the Gulgong cemetery on Monday morning. A large crowd followed the hearse to the grave.
The Rev. F. E. Haviland officiated. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents in their sad trouble.
1902 - DEATH OF MRS. R. ROUSE.
GULGONG, Tuesday. Deep regret is expressed at the death of Mrs. R. Rouse, of Guntawang, at Sydney to-day. Deceased will be buried at Guntawang to-morrow.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 12 Feb 1902 Page 6
1911 - Mrs. Gillies, Murrungundy.
At Dubbo, on Thursday, the 11th instant, an old and respected resident of the Talbragar, passed away in the person of Mrs. Gillies, of Murrungundy Station. Mrs Gillies came to Australia with her husband in 1839, and they settled on the Western side of the Blue Mountains, afterwards taking up Barragamanman (now Murrungundy) Station. Mr. Gillies died in the early fifties, and was buried in the old Guntawang cemetery near Mudgee. Mrs. Gillies lived on a part of Murrungundy until about three, years ago, when, becoming feeble, she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Tresilian of Dubbo, with whom she resided till her death.
The death occurred at Guntawang yesterday of Mr Jacob Parkins, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the district, aged 78 years. He had been ailing for some months, and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by a sorrowing widow, three sons, and two daughters, to whom the deepest sympathy is extended. The funeral took place at Gulgong to-day.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 7 Jul 1932 Page 2
1952 - [Marion Emily Rouse]
After a memorial service in the Church of England, Gulgong, this morning, the funeral of the late Marion Emily Rouse took place to the family cemetery at Guntawang, Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll being in charge of the arrangements.
