1950 - Late Mr D Isbester Was a Great Citizen
A native of the Gulgong district, Mr. David Isbester, of Cobbora, died in the Gulgong District Hospital recently at the age of 81 years.
Deceased was a landholder at Three Mile near Gulgong, and at Wollar before going to Cobbora. His father, the late Mr. Thomas Isbester, selected an area at Three Mile many years ago.
Mr. David Isbester was an alderman of the former Gulgong Municipal Council for some time and fought for the installation of electricity in the town. The late Ald J. F. Williams was mayor at the time, other colleagues being Aldermen A. E. Souter, J. H. Stahl, H. Evans, A. Baldwin, C. Martin, R. G. Beauchamp and H. J. Gudgeon.
The late Mr. Isbester was a great citizen and a great father to his large family. He will long be remembered as a man of outstanding character. Throughout his life he manifested a keen and intelligent
interest in matters affecting the welfare of the man on the land. Right throughout the district David Isbester was held in the highest possible regard and he proved worthy of the confidence reposed in him.The late Mr. Isbester was twice married, firstly to Miss A Warner, who died some 50 years ago and then to Miss Snider who, with a large grown up family, including Mr. Chris. Isbester, of Herbert Street, survive him.
The funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Gulgong Cemetery, the Rev. A. J. Watt (Presbyterian), in the absence of Rev. S. Carr officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones.
