Thursday, February 29, 2024

WALLS

John Walls (a miner) married Mary Greene in Mudgee in 1865 (NSW BDM 2587/1865).
Their children included:

  • JOHN - 11533/1865 - MUDGEE
  • WILLIAM - 11296/1866 - MUDGEE
  • MARY M - 14333/1869 - MUDGEE
  • HUGH - 12475/1868 - Green Swamp near Gulgong; died 25 Feb 1872 from "SEQUAL OF FEVER" aged 4
  • ISABELLA J - 13215/1871 - MUDGEE
  • TERISSE ANN - 14435/1873 - GULGONG
  • JAMES - 15101/1875 - GULGONG
  • JOSEPHINE - 15668/1876 - GULGONG
  • HUGH BENEDICT - born 16996/1878 - GULGONG; married Esther Williams on 22nd February, 1914
    • Ivy - QLD BDM 1915/C/8153
    • Daisy - QLD BDM 1919/C/49
    • George - QLD BDM 1921/C/3695
  • WILLIAM ARTHUR - 18996/1880 - GULGONG
Hugh Benedict Walls
Source: Deanne Walls

NEWS ITEMS

1873 - [MUNICIPALITY]

1874 - [MENTION]
John Wall's 80-acre paddock at Springfield

1874 - [MINING]
Hitherto the shafts bottomed in Wall’s paddock which adjoins Glazier’s bush paddock, have only paid wages; but it has been ascertained that instead of being the main lead it was only a feeder. James Fitzpatrick and party, the original prospectors in Wall’s and Glazier’s paddocks have succeeded in finding the main run of gold at a depth of 50 feet and about 100 yards east of the old working. Gold can be distinctly seen in the dirt which from 20 to 30 feet wide. The prospects are form half to one dwt. to the dish.
In consequence of this discovery Forbes and party took up No.1 claim in Walls and bottomed on equally payable gold on the same run. Since then Nos. 2, 3 and 4 claims have been taken up on the usual terms, one pound per week rental, and are being vigorously worked; in fact, quite a boost has been given to mining in this locality during the week.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, May 5, 1874

1901 - [RETURNED SOLDIERS]
On Friday last two of Gulgong's Transvaal heroes were accorded a reception. Troopers Hugh Walls and Herb Taylor were seated in a sulky and pulled all round the town. The Gulgong and Salvation Army bands were in the van and played martial airs. About 100 people with torches and Chinese lanterns followed, and the cheering all along the route was deafening. The proceedings were very enthusiastic. The returned warriors look very well after their experience at the front, and they seem to have had a rough time from accounts of their travels related by them.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 1 Aug 1901 Page 9
1952 - DEATH NOTICE
WALLS, Hugh Benedict—Suddenly at his home on 16th July, at the age of 74 years. Born at Gulgong, N.S.W., 1878. Surivived by his widow and three children —Ivy (Mrs. Woods, Brisbane), Daisy and George (Longreach), and one grandchild.
Source: The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 - 1954) Fri 25 Jul 1952 Page 24

1952 - OBITUARY - MR. H. B. WALLS
A man who must have been the sole surviving Boer War veteran in Central Queensland, and one of the oldest and most respected shearers of the district, passed away suddenly at his home in Longreach on 16th July. He was Mr. Hugh Benedict Walls. 
The late Mr. Walls was born at Gulgong, N.S.W., on 26th April, 1878, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Walls. He arrived in Queensland in 1912 and followed the occupation of shearer till he retired seven years ago. In his later shearing years he was greatly in demand as in the industry he was an unquestioned expert, and his services in this capacity were appreciated by several of the studs to handle their rams. 
His marriage took place in Longreach to Miss Esther Williams on 22nd February, 1914, and by her he is survived, with their three children, Mrs. Wood (Brisbane), and Miss Daisy Walls and Mr. George Walls (Longreach) and three brothers and four sisters.
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