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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Ellen Copping, widow of the late
Mr. George Henry Copping, and a pioneer
settler of the Lucindale district, who had
resided there for 53 years, died at Mount
Gambier on December 13, at the age of
81 years. Her maiden name was Miss
Ellen Holland, and she was born in Eng
land in 1846, and came to Australia with
her parents in the following year. Her
parents went to the Goulburn diggings for
four years, and then travelled overland to
Adelaide with a horse and cart in the
early fifties, and acquired a garden at
Coromandel Valley. In 1865 Miss Hol
land was married to Mr. Copping in Ade
laide, and after residing at Mitcham and
Cooke's Plains, the couple removed to the
south-east. They selected land in the
Lucindale district in 1877?, and Mr. Cop
ping followed farming and grazing pur
suits there until his death, in 1889. Mrs.
Copping was left with a young family,
and a large area of country to manage,
but showed that indomitable courage and
perseverance characteristic of the pioneers,
made good, and had the satisfaction of
seeing most of her family comfortably
settled in the district. There was a
family of three daughters and two sons,
all of whom survive, excepting one son.
There are 34 grandchildren.
The death occurred at his residence,
George street, Moonta, last Monday, of
Mr. William Bawden Noell, at the age
of 72 years (writes our local correspond-
ent). He was born at Burra, and came
to Moonta as a young man and worked
on the mines. Mr. Noell went to Kadina,
and for 20 years conducted a grocery busi-
ness. He subsequently conducted busi-
nesses at Mundalla, Clare, and Wallaroo.
He has left a widow, two sons, and three
daughters— Messrs. Alfred (Western Aus-
tralia), Frederick (Sydney), Mesdames
Murray (Western Australia), S. Potter
(Glenelg),.and Miss Elsie Noell(Gawler).
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THE LATE MR. HENRY THOMAS,
formerly of Kapunda. who died in
South Africa on December 19.
THE LATE MR. HENRY THOMAS,
formerly of Kapunda. who died in
South Africa on December 19.
The death occurred at Manoora on
December 19 of Mr. James Patrick
Dowling, formerly a sergeant in the
mounted police. Mr. Dowling was 76
years of age, having been born in Adelaide
on December 15, 1852, and he was
the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Dowling. At an early age he
went with his parents to a grazing property
in the Fowler's Bay district where
he resided until attaining his majority
except for two years spent at the school
of late Mr. McBride, in the city. At
the age of 21 he joined the mounted
police force, and after serving a term in
the barracks at Adelaide he went to take
charge of his first station at Georgetown
in 1878, and was subsequently stationed
in charge of Warooka, Port Wakefield,
Fowler's Bay, Streaky Bay, Farina,
Angaston, Kadina, Mount Barker, and Port
Pirie, at which station, in 1914, owing to
ill health, he was compelled to retire
from the force on the eve of his promotion
to sub-inspector's rank. Sgt. Dowling
was considered to be a fine bushman
and he had many varied
experiences in the outback country during
the early days of the State. On one
occasion he had to go on horseback many
miles into the MacDonnell Ranges in
search of a wrongdoer, whom he succeeded
in arresting. This was the first time a
white man had ventured into this portion
of the ranges, and he had a thrilling
time with the natives, who were far from
friendly. During the visit of the then
Governor (Sir Fowler Buxton) to the far
north, Mr. Dowling escorted the party to
various places of interest, and he was the
proud posessor of an autographed book
from His Excellency. He was in charge
of Port Pirie during the big strike in
1908, and it was acknowledged that his
superior tact and devotion to duty was
in no small degree responsible for the
comaparatively peaceful time during that
rather strenuous period at the seaport. He
was in charge of Kadina during the
memorable fire on the Wallaroo Mines,
and for his valuable assistance he was
specially thanked by the company. The
late sergeant was a highly efficient officer,
and was popular in the various towns in
which he was stationed. He was specially
adapted for the legal side of his
work, and within the force was
considered to be an expert on Court work.
He married Miss Margaret Crosby, eldest
daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. W. T
Crosby, and she and the following family
survive him:— Miss Eva A. Dowling
(Manoora), Mr. W. C. Dowling (Orroroo),
Mr. J. F. Dowling (Gladstone), and Dr.
D. A. Dowling (Commonwealth Health
Department, Port Adelaide)
Mr. William I. Sewart died at the
Caulfield Military Hospital a few days
ago. There are many people in this dis-
trict (writes our Allandale East correspondent
who will regret his death. He
had been employed for the last 18 years
in the clerical-branch of the engineering
section of the Metropolitan Board of
Water in Melbourne. Mr. Sewart, who
was 47 years of age, was the eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Sewart, of Allan-
dale, and he spent his boyhood days in
this district: During the Great War he
was attached to the 3rd Pioneers and
M.M.B.W., and his death at the Caul-
field Hospital was due to injuries re-
ceived at the war. Mr. Sewart was one
of the best athletes which this district
has produced, and when he went to Mel-
bourne upon reaching manhood, he soon
made his mark in the football and cricket-
ing world. He played for Essendon in
football, and with Carlton at cricket. He
at times represented Victoria in interstate
matches in both cricket and football.
. Another of JairicKtOwn's pioneer -resi-
dents. Mr. George Dawes, - passed, away
ch, Monday afternoon :kt the age-'of^ 78
years (writcS'.our .local. correspondent).
Fifty of the^u'have'been spent 'm. Jamcs
Mwn. He., was born^in MMdleser, Eng
Isnd,: on July 1,- 1850, 'and when 'four
j.cars q{ ': age came to ;Soutlr Australia*
with his parents, in the ship Nabob. He
was early*, apprenticed ' to 'the ? ulacJcsmitb
ing frade. .la 1874 hi- marricd'Misg'Mar
laret Ifiggins at Marrabel, and', came' to
the, nortnT, starting ia' his trade at Man
nantrie. Later he went ;tQ Canowie Sta
tion, ??.fbere* he stayed ;for two^'years.'- He
came to Jamestown in '1878, to -wort for
Messrs. ?Niewall and Piessenbnrgeri ; black'
smiths; .and later' was- employed-' 'by
Mellor Brothers and B. Smith.. Leaviug
hia trade* h*' worked : for Dr. Cockbtert
{now Sir Jobn Cockburn), ? and -continued
m' that' position for. Dis.' 'Patten', and
Pentland. and tlic late Df: A'itktfn. .Mrs.
Dawcs died in 1912.: .In' hiR.young:days
he was a good cricketer, a sport' in whieli
he always xook a deep interest, Although
lie held' mi public positions. Mr. -Dawes
wEa one of the 'best-known ? o£. James
town's townspeople/ nnd-was highly:;Tc
tpected. -Four «ous- .survive: — ^Messrs.
William, Charles (Jamestown) ,- Edward
(Port 'Augusta), ; and James ;(C'anowie
Belt). 'There, are 23'gran'dchildrcn, and
one'great-grandchildr - ? ? ? ?.-' .' - '
. ? Mrs. Anna' - Luise ? Beichstcin; ; whose
death /occurred,', at .her.; residence,' LaUra
(writes our local correspondent), 'was born'
in-1839. With her parents, the late 3Ir.'
W., Staude- and Mrs..Stande. who is ,92
years of age and living at Booleroo Whim,
she caine.north: in.l87C, settling . ni.'the
Booleroo -Whim district. .She-'Tiiarried in
1879,. Mr. Paul ' Reichst«hi, wlib prede
c*ased her 31 years ago. '^Fbr several
years Mrs; Reidistein lias been a rosident
of Laura. A family of five s6ns. Messrs/
O. B. and W. A. Rcichstein (Tembra,
N.S.W.). H.E. and F.'H. Reichstcin
Booleroo Whim); and R. W. Reichstein
.(Booleroo' Centre).- and -four- daughters,
Mesdames B; S.' McCallum. (Morchard), IS.
R. McCallum (Willoivie), W. A. Toop
Spalding), and Miss B. F. Reichstein
(Laura) survive. '
The death is announced from London of
Sir George Hutchison, who represented
North Midlothian in the House of Com
mons in 1922-1923 nud since 1924. Born
at Kenfrew (Scotland) on July ? 6, 1873,
lie was educated for thc-Iaw and took silk
in 1822. He has engaged extensively in
the adinnistration of hospitals.
Mr. Priestly Hillam, whose death 'oc
curred recently at Prospect (writes our
Laura correspondent) was ono of the pio
neers of agricultural settlement in the
northern areas. He came north from -the
Mount Pleasant district in 1870, and is the
Inst of the first five farmers who put
Jiid--r crop portion of the old Bundaleer
property, in the Georgetown district. The
first 100 acres of that property, put under
:cf eals ' was Eowed by Mr. Hillam, and
from it was cut 250 tons of hay. The laud
lfterwarda became the property of Mr. T.
Sill.' father' of Hill Brothers, well known
is draught-horse breeders and exhibitors,
rod is now in possession of Mr. . Lyons,
M.P. After spending about seven years
in the Georgetown district, Mr. Hillam
went further afield and took up land in
the Hundred of Baroota, on the western,
side of Flinders Range, where, with his
boiis, he carried oh farming and .cattle
raising on a fairly- extensive, scale. For
19} years he was a member of the District
Council of Port Germein. and as councillor
for Baroota Ward, and chairman, rendered
excellent service to the district. Cr. A.
P.' Hillam. who represents Wongyarra
Ward in the same council, is a son of the
deceased, and with his brother, Mr.. W.
T. Hillain, is engaged in farming and pas
toral piiBuits jn the Mclrose district. By
his -sterling character, genial disposition,
willingness at all times to lend a helping
hand to others, and public spiritodneas,
Mr. Hillam won the esteem of a wide
circle of friends.
William Scott Opie. who was born in
Moonta in 1884, aud went to the Barrier
as a boy, died in Broken Hill Hospital on
Sunday 'morning. He started as an office
boy with Mr. A. H. Middlcton, auctioneer,
and Tose to the position of partner. Ho
leaves a widow anu a son.
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