~George Sturgess & Hannah Wooldridge~

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In 1888 George STURGESS was born in Essex,England.

In 1904 at the age of 86 years Mr George Sturgess died in Wagga Wagga, NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 11330/1904).

In 1884 Hannah died in ------- - (Ref- NSW BDM 13618_1884)

Ellen STURGESS parents GEORGE & HANNAH in TUMUT. - (Ref- NSW BDM 15852/1865)

James STURGESS parents GEORGE & HANNAH in TUMUT - (Ref- NSW BDM 16845/1867)

Thomas STURGESS was born in 1873 in Gilmore, NSW when his father George was 55 years of age.

1818 George Sturgess was born Essex, England

1859 41 Married Hannah Wooldrige Sydney, NSW #

1873 55 Birth of son Thomas Sturgess Gilmore, Tumut, NSW

1884 66 Death of wife Hannah Wooldrige Adelong, NSW #13618_1884

1904 86 George Sturgess died Wagga Wagga, NSW #11330_1904

Harriet Annie Marcia Dickinson

•Born 25 March 1888 - Adelong, NSW #36490_1888

•Deceased in 1966 - Tumut, NSW #34205_1966 , age at death: 78 years old

Parents•James Mosley Dickenson Dickinson 1858-1951

•Emma Jane Roe 1865-1950

Spouses and children•Married 24 November 1912, Wagga Wagga, NSW #15999_1912, to Thomas Sturgess 1873-1945 with ?F Hazel Irene Sturgess 1915-1996 ?M Edward Thomas Sturgess 1919-1976

Siblings?M William James Dickinson 1884-1967

?M Frederick Charles Dickinson 1886-1965

?F Esta Dickinson 1890-1890

M Stanley Francis Dickinson 1891-1987

?M Edward George Dickinson 1892-1893

Hilda Maud Catherine Dickinson 1894-1924

Cecil Laun Dickinson 1898-1950

Roy Theodore Castle Dickinson 1899-1976

Albert Jack Dickinson 1901-19,Family Tree Preview Ancestry Chart Descendancy Chart

William Mosely Dickinson 1831-1899 Catherine Magrane Maryanne Reily Reilly 1838-1935 Frederick Merrett Roe 1836-1922 Harriet T Purcell 1843-1914

James Mosley Dickenson Dickinson 1858-1951 Emma Jane Roe 1865-1950

Harriet Annie Marcia Dickinson 1888-1966y

This report is submitted in good faith. All endeavours 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

TUMUT

Mr Arthur Jones, who has resided all his life in this district, has sold his property, 'The Pines,' Tomorroma, where has lived for the past 30 years, to Mr. A. Webb.

Gundagai cricket players visited Tumut recently and played a local team on the racecourse oval. The game was drawn. Gundagai made 281 runs and Tumut had lost 7 wickets for 171 when stumps were drawn. The scores were: — Gundagai —

E. Bounader 37,

J. Sullivan, (retired) 102,

J. Boyton 17,

M. Egan 23,

W. Boyton 7,

P. Sullivan 26,

L. Boyton 16,

A. Lloyd 23,

A. Hogan-14,

S. Noble 1,

sundries 15;

total, 281.

Tumut —

J Kline 47,

P. Lynch 0,

S. Rotisson 5,

W. Crampton 70,

C. Brew 15,

J. Nuttall 9

N Pnfcf-38

T MiTlAr fnnt nntA fi

M Archer (not out) 2,

sundries 15,

total, for 7 wickets, 174.

At a special meeting of the Tumut shire council held in December, dealing with requests, it was decided as follows:— 'That' a drinking fountain be erected at the corner of Wynyard and Russell streets.

No action to be taken on motion of Crs. Crain and Clout. The council was asked to use every endeavour to prevent the enclosing of lanes leading to the river. Request to be acceded to, on motion of Crs. Herring and Clout. That further applications for gates across roads be refused. — To be advised that the Council will treat each case on its merits, on motion of Crs. Stacy and Herring, Among the holiday visitors to Tumut was Mr. W. Bidle, a guest of his sister, Mrs. W. J. Fraser. It has been Mr. Bilbe's annual custom for years to spend the festive season at Tumut. On New Year's EVe a bazaar and cookery competition was held in the Gilmore Hall. Great interest was taken in the cookery section, and Mrs. F. Davis, Tumut found the task of deciding the winners no easy one. The successful competitors were: —

Miss G. Murray, plain sandwich;

Mrs. Ferguson, sultana cake;

Mrs. H. Piper, scones;.

Miss M'Alister, tarts; and

Miss A. J. Davis, sponge roll.

The various stallholders and returns were as follows: —

Fancy stall and fish pond in charge of Mrs. C. Campbell, £12 5/;

produce, Mrs. Robson.and helpers, £6/6/;

cool drinks Mrs. Hayes, £5;

sale of afternoon teas by Mrs. A. W. Davis and a bevy of ladies, £1/4/.

Various guessing competitions, drawn off during the fete resulted as follows: —

Set of aluminium were (donated by Lever Bros.), won by Mrs. M'Alister;

box of chocolates (by Mrs. F. Davis), won by A. W. Davis, bushel wheat (by Mr. W. J. Davis), Jack Butler; cake, W. Sullivan; supper cloth (by Mrs. J. BJack, senr.), won by Mrs. F. Sturgess; -silk stockings, Mrs. T. Sturgess; box of chocolates, Mr. F. Anderson; fat lamb (by Mr. E. Robson), won by Mr. T. W. Brown; pair handmade doormats,

Mr. J. Butler.' A' dance and euchre paty concluded the fete. Mrs. M'Alister secured the ladies prize (which was donated by Mr. E. M. O 'Regan), and Mr. G. Williamson the men's prize (donated by Mr. C. Campbell). Total receipts amounted to £48/4/8 in all which will mean a profit of about £35.

Mr. Allan Kirkman, of W. W. Lenrmont's store, Tumut, had the misfortune to have his jawbone fractured by a cricket ball, whilst playing in a match on Sunday.

The following is the recorded rain fall at Yarrangobilly for the past half year:—

July 235 points,

August 609,

September 447,

October 125,

November 413,

December 375;

total, 2204

The total for 1929 was 4204 points.

The Tumut Shire Council has now adopted the estimates for 1930 — four ridings. For the 'D' riding, which is the old municipality previous to amalgamation in 1928, the general rate is now 2 id. in the £ on the U.C.V., to return a revenue of £77.50;

the special rate for noxious weeds, is Jd.; realising £770;

street lighting rate, Jd., £257;

Tumut local rate, 3*d., £1208;

water rate, 6d., £2173.

Total revenue, £12, 158. The total rate in 'D' riding is -13a.' in the £, against 15d. in 1929, but the special loan rate of 2d., for in stallation of electricity, has now disappeared, leaving the usual rates the same as last year.

A revaluation of the land in 'D' riding only was m:ule in October last to operate from January 1, 1930 — the first revaluation for 16 years. The U.C.V. 's have increas etl an average of 33 1-3 per cent, cm the old figures.

The heat wave prevalent through out the State is making itself lelt in Tumut, the thermometer Touching 103 deg. in the shade on Tuesday. Fortunately the nights are cool tempered with southerly breezes. Last night, however, a few drops of rain fell and there is now every indication of a good downfall.

In 'B' grade competition for cricket advanced another stage on Sunday last.

Gilmore 163

O'Brien 31,

J. Back 27,

Craig 31, n.o.,

G.Hillier 22),

defeated Toomorroma 116

Nosworthy 26,

T. Faueder 24,

K. Barter 18:

Wyangle 107, defeated H.H.C.C. 10 2-; Billiard-room 148

(Riley 45, Stelly 48) defeated the Colts '100 (F. Robin son 29, P. Wilkinson 23).

The position now is: —

Gilmore 36 points,

Billiard-room 30,

Tomorroma 24,

Colts 22,

Wyangle 20,

Half-holiday 16,

Blowering 12.

An interesting match with an exciting finish was played on New Year's Day between Tumut district and Marray district clubs, resulting in a win for Marrar by four runs. Scores: —

Tumut: j A. Back 65,

W. Kilne 36.,

A. Nosworthy | 3,

W. Hillier i-3,

R. Faulder 8,

C. Bits 8,

G. Clout 6,

N. Potts (not out) 19,

F. Miller 4,

H. Egglcton 9.

G. Hillier 6,

sundries 21;

total 229:

Marrar:

J. Quinn 0,

J. Fatrell 37.

Carberry 54,

C. Taylor 0,

Casey 14,

Iveracli 15,

Young 40,

J. Cherry (not out) 25,

R. Fury 9.

Mangiesdorf 3,

P. Armstrong 7,

sundries 29:

total 233.

Tenders for the additions to the Royal Hotel, Tumut, have been let to Messrs. F. Kinred and Soil. The architects are Messrs. Laver and Miammatt, of Cootamundra.

Mrs. Elton Crain who has not been in the best of health for a long time, underwent an operation in Tumut Hospital on Wednesday of last week. All wish her a speedy recovery.

Tumut Turf Club committee met recently, Mr. J. Elliott occupying the chair. The secretary of the late Price Memorial Fund submitted a balance-; sheet, showing a credit of £20/9/. The President of the fund suggested that the balance be handed to the Wagga jAospmu. jur. jr. -paiccr proposed tax it be left in the hands of those controlling the funds with a suggestion that it be used to keep the grave of the late Mr. Jas. Price in order.

The Taxation Department notified that the new State tax on all entertainments came into force on January 1, and was payable on all amusements. Mr. Baker proposed that in future the admission fee to the grandstand including out side gate charge and taxes, be 7/ for gentlemen and 4/6 for ladies; seconded by Mr. Thompson and carried.

The Eagle Star and British Dominion Insuranco Co. forwarded a cheque for £200 in payment of previous policy covering raue dia.ys. Mr Baker proposed that Mr. Devlin be asked why the assistant stewards appointed by the club were told they were not wanted at an inquiry held on the course at the meeting; carried.

The financial statement of the meeting showed a profit of £526, including tho £200 received from the insurance company. The programme for the annual meeting was discussed. It was decided that the prize money be £450 and that two hurdle races be included, the prize to be £35 each, and for the Town Plato £65. It was agreed to pay the whole of the freight on fully loaded horso boxes coming to the meeting, and partualy filled horse boxes prorata.

The tobacco industry promises to become a wonderful wealth producer in the Tumut, Adelong and Gilmore districts. We have tho soil, the climate and the skill for the cultivation of the finer leaf.

Between 5 p.m. on Sunday and 6 am on Monday thieves entered the office of the Tumut Co-operative Dairy Company by forcing the door. With the aid of a powerful explosive, believed to be gelignite. They blew the door clean off a large iron safe, extracting therecfrom £6/9/ in cash, but leaving cheques and stamps intact, as well as 8/ in an envelope belonging personally to the manager. The valuable safe was damaged beyond repair, which is the great loss to the company, books and other safe contents being undisturbed. Another safe alongside, which contained no property of value to thieves, was left unlocked, but the contents were ransacked by the intruders, without removal of anything. The method adopted to blow open the safe was place plaster of paris around the edge of the door and over the lock. A holo was drilled through the latter and a fuse inserted to reach the explosive in the keyhole. Police believe the work to be that of experts. They have a clue and are investigating.

The driver of the ice van reached the factory too late on Saturday evening to deposit his takings in the safe, following his usual custom, which were fortunately saved. The discovery was made by the manager, Mr. W. V. Hayden, when ho found the office door wide open at 6 o'clock on Monday morning.

This is the first case of professional safe blowing known in Tumut for very many years and confirms the Police are convinced that criminals are now extending their operations to country centres, Tumut being 300 miles from Sydney and 400 from Melbourne cities. _(Ref- Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938)(about) Previous issue Friday 17 January 1930 Next issue Previous page Page 13).