Lafffan

NSW

OBITUARY - MR EDWIN LAFFAN

The sad news received that Mr Edwin Laffan, an old identity in the mining line, as his brother, Mr James Laffan, is in the racing line, evoked regrets from many here when it was said that he died at his brother's residence at Cootamundra, on Friday, 7th inst.

For many years past he has been instrumental in inducing capital thither to exploit Sandy Creek and develop its resources, but he had exceedingly bad luck. For a long time he had been in failing health and had to seek advice in the city from time to time, much to his impoverishment ; but latterly he seemed (when in Tumut) much improved; and spoke of working with Heineke's patent jet big Sandy Greek, in the vicinity of Messrs D. Lynch and Jas. Arthur's big venture there of years gone by. Alas! poor Ted's hunting days are over, and he has gone to join the big majority on the other shore, whom he well knew, viz: Messrs Otto Mohring, Paulsen, Cerm, Jas. Wells, A Patterson, A McLaughlin, Simon Jones, B Keanan, J T Green, C Charlestone, J Venables, James Arthur, J Whee- ley, J and Josesh Evans, Martin Kelly, D Herlihy, sr, James Fell, John Taylor, W Taylor, M Malone, John Malone, K Bowden, John Moore, J Griffiths and others — men who did good service in the past in developing the Tumut we have to-day. It is sad to think of the many departed; others, now in the 'sere and yellow leaf ' stage, but await the Reaper to call the roll — pioneer miners who have put away the pick, shovel aud sluice fork. Of these we may mention Messrs W McLaren, A Grant W Bridle, sr, H Cole, T Warren, R Haydon, H Fraser, E Jeffords, D Lynch, James Evans, W Stokes, sr. The gold left now needs the help of capital and companies to satisfactorily deal with it, and our departed one had good hopes for the future of Tumut. He was a genial sport, and with his kindly wife was always profuse in their hospitality to travellers out back. We tender the bereaved our deepest sympathy. - (REf- Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post (NSW : 1900 - 1925)(about) Previous issue Friday 21 July 1916 Next issue Previous page Page 1).

Personal. A youth named Harold Latham met with a serious accident at Tarcutta a few days ago. He had rested the barrel of a guu ou his foot whilst talking to a companion, when, without any apparent reason, the weapon exploded. One of Latham's toes was blown clean off and his foot was much shattered.

This report is submitted in good faith. All endeavors have been made to make all entries authentic and correct. For any corrections and additional valuable information, maps and photos you may have please contact

John Stephenson (Mobile 0431 481 451) Ex West Blowering Resident, now living in Wollongong, NSW. Australia.