MR. CHARLES HURST.
The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Hurst, of Marah-street, North Wagga, and son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of Oura, and Mrs. John Hurst , of the Junee Road, took place yesterday morning, leaving his late residence at 10.30 o’clock. The cortege was a very large and representative one, and included relatives and friends and prominent residents of Wagga, Coolamon, Narrandera, Holbrook, Woomargama, Wantabadgery, Eurongully, Oura, Kurrajong, Currawana, Tooyal, The Gap, Pine Gully, Malebo, Lake Albert and North Wagga. Every house on his mail route was represented.
The interment took place in the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery. The carriers were Messrs. J. P. Hurst and E. C. Hurst, sons of the deceased, S. Castle junr., son-in-law, Bob J. Hurst, Arthur Hurst and Walter Hurst, brothers. The pall bearers were Messrs Albert Hurst, brother, Mr. G. M'Lear, brother-in-law, George Seymour, Harry Campbell, G.L. McNickle, E.J. Seymore, G. J. A. Mulholland and Thomas Campbell.
The Rev. Archdeacon Pike read a very impressive burial service, after which he made feeling reference to the tragic accident; by which one the oldest and most respected families had been robbed of one of it’s members. The Hurst family was known far and wide. On behalf of his church, himself and those present, he tendered the Widow and all the members of his family their deepest sympathy. The coffin was heavily covered, with over 100 beautiful floral tributes, including a very beautiful one from his companions of the Wagga mail room staff and fellow mailmen and Mr. Kilmartin representing the mail staff.
The mourners present were, the relatives mentioned above and his bereaved wife and young son, Albert, and Mrs. J.F. Hurst and Mrs. E.C Hurst, daughters in law, Mrs.O. Langdren, sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G.H.. Peacock sister and brother-in-law. Mr and Mrs E.G. Wells sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. R.J. Hurst and Mrs. Wallace Hurst, sister-in-laws and a number of other relatives.
The Wagga Daily Advertiser 3rd October, 1924.
MR. CHARLES HURST. SULKY OVERTURNS.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Charles Hurst, who has been mailman on the Wagga to Wantabadgery run for 21 years, was killed when his sulky tipped over about 15 miles from Wagga. Mr. Hurst, who took the mail outward on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and returned to Wagga on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, came back to his home at North Wagga on Sunday afternoon and spent Monday in Wagga.
Yesterday morning at about 11 o'clock, he started out with the mail for his run. He had, as a passenger, Mr. L. H. Doughty, of Bondi, who was travelling to Wantabadgery East for a holiday. Everything went well on the trip until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were 15 or 16 miles from Wagga. Here, Mr. Hurst turned off the road, and drove the sulky along the fence over very rough and sloping ground. Mr. Doughty, the police state, asked why the road was left, and suggested that it was much better than the ground over which they were travelling. The mailman told him that he had to drive in to a mailbox. Mr. Doughty saw that the track was becoming worse, and made further protests, but was told that it was alright. They drove on at a steady pace, and presently struck a deep rut.
The sulky overturned, and both men were pinned under it. Mr. Doughty crawled out, and called to the mailman, who made no movement. He could not rouse him, and ran to a station nearby for assistance. The owner went back to the scene of the accident with him, and together, they lifted the sulky from Mr. Hurst's body. It was found that he was dead, with the neck completely broken.
The police were informed by telephone, and Sergeant Garling went out to the place with Dr. S. H. Weedon, Government medical officer. Mr. Doughty came back to Wagga with them. The body was taken to Mr. Hurst's brother's home, at North Wagga. A coroner's inquiry will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and tomorrow morning the funeral will leave his late residence, in Marrar street, North Wagga, at 10 o’clock for the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery.
Mr. Hurst was the second son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of North Wagga, and earlier of Oura. He was born at Oura, and spent a number of years there. Later, he worked on Gobbagumbalin station, and afterwards bought a bullock team and did carting work from Currawarna. When he took the mail contract 21 years ago, he came to live at North Wagga. His children are well known in Wagga district.
They are Mrs. S. Castles, of North Wagga; Mr. John Hurst, of The Rock, and Messrs. Edward and Albert Hurst, of Wagga. He had lived in the Wagga district all his life, and was one of it's best known residents. At the post office and on his mail run he was highly popular, and deeply respected. 'He was the best mailman running a contract from Wagga,' stated Mr. A H. Kilmartin, the officer in charge of the mail room at the Wagga Post Office, during the day.
The Daily Advertiser 1st October 1924
The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Hurst, of Marah-street, North Wagga, and son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of Oura, and Mrs. John Hurst , of the Junee Road, took place yesterday morning, leaving his late residence at 10.30 o’clock. The cortege was a very large and representative one, and included relatives and friends and prominent residents of Wagga, Coolamon, Narrandera, Holbrook, Woomargama, Wantabadgery, Eurongully, Oura, Kurrajong, Currawana, Tooyal, The Gap, Pine Gully, Malebo, Lake Albert and North Wagga. Every house on his mail route was represented.
The interment took place in the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery. The carriers were Messrs. J. P. Hurst and E. C. Hurst, sons of the deceased, S. Castle junr., son-in-law, Bob J. Hurst, Arthur Hurst and Walter Hurst, brothers. The pall bearers were Messrs Albert Hurst, brother, Mr. G. M'Lear, brother-in-law, George Seymour, Harry Campbell, G.L. McNickle, E.J. Seymore, G. J. A. Mulholland and Thomas Campbell.
The Rev. Archdeacon Pike read a very impressive burial service, after which he made feeling reference to the tragic accident; by which one the oldest and most respected families had been robbed of one of it’s members. The Hurst family was known far and wide. On behalf of his church, himself and those present, he tendered the Widow and all the members of his family their deepest sympathy. The coffin was heavily covered, with over 100 beautiful floral tributes, including a very beautiful one from his companions of the Wagga mail room staff and fellow mailmen and Mr. Kilmartin representing the mail staff.
The mourners present were, the relatives mentioned above and his bereaved wife and young son, Albert, and Mrs. J.F. Hurst and Mrs. E.C Hurst, daughters in law, Mrs.O. Langdren, sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G.H.. Peacock sister and brother-in-law. Mr and Mrs E.G. Wells sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. R.J. Hurst and Mrs. Wallace Hurst, sister-in-laws and a number of other relatives.
The Wagga Daily Advertiser 3rd October, 1924.
MR. CHARLES HURST. SULKY OVERTURNS.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Charles Hurst, who has been mailman on the Wagga to Wantabadgery run for 21 years, was killed when his sulky tipped over about 15 miles from Wagga. Mr. Hurst, who took the mail outward on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and returned to Wagga on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, came back to his home at North Wagga on Sunday afternoon and spent Monday in Wagga.
Yesterday morning at about 11 o'clock, he started out with the mail for his run. He had, as a passenger, Mr. L. H. Doughty, of Bondi, who was travelling to Wantabadgery East for a holiday. Everything went well on the trip until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were 15 or 16 miles from Wagga. Here, Mr. Hurst turned off the road, and drove the sulky along the fence over very rough and sloping ground. Mr. Doughty, the police state, asked why the road was left, and suggested that it was much better than the ground over which they were travelling. The mailman told him that he had to drive in to a mailbox. Mr. Doughty saw that the track was becoming worse, and made further protests, but was told that it was alright. They drove on at a steady pace, and presently struck a deep rut.
The sulky overturned, and both men were pinned under it. Mr. Doughty crawled out, and called to the mailman, who made no movement. He could not rouse him, and ran to a station nearby for assistance. The owner went back to the scene of the accident with him, and together, they lifted the sulky from Mr. Hurst's body. It was found that he was dead, with the neck completely broken.
The police were informed by telephone, and Sergeant Garling went out to the place with Dr. S. H. Weedon, Government medical officer. Mr. Doughty came back to Wagga with them. The body was taken to Mr. Hurst's brother's home, at North Wagga. A coroner's inquiry will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and tomorrow morning the funeral will leave his late residence, in Marrar street, North Wagga, at 10 o’clock for the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery.
Mr. Hurst was the second son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of North Wagga, and earlier of Oura. He was born at Oura, and spent a number of years there. Later, he worked on Gobbagumbalin station, and afterwards bought a bullock team and did carting work from Currawarna. When he took the mail contract 21 years ago, he came to live at North Wagga. His children are well known in Wagga district.
They are Mrs. S. Castles, of North Wagga; Mr. John Hurst, of The Rock, and Messrs. Edward and Albert Hurst, of Wagga. He had lived in the Wagga district all his life, and was one of it's best known residents. At the post office and on his mail run he was highly popular, and deeply respected. 'He was the best mailman running a contract from Wagga,' stated Mr. A H. Kilmartin, the officer in charge of the mail room at the Wagga Post Office, during the day.
The Daily Advertiser 1st October 1924
MR. CHARLES HURST.
The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Hurst, of Marah-street, North Wagga, and son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of Oura, and Mrs. John Hurst , of the Junee Road, took place yesterday morning, leaving his late residence at 10.30 o’clock. The cortege was a very large and representative one, and included relatives and friends and prominent residents of Wagga, Coolamon, Narrandera, Holbrook, Woomargama, Wantabadgery, Eurongully, Oura, Kurrajong, Currawana, Tooyal, The Gap, Pine Gully, Malebo, Lake Albert and North Wagga. Every house on his mail route was represented.
The interment took place in the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery. The carriers were Messrs. J. P. Hurst and E. C. Hurst, sons of the deceased, S. Castle junr., son-in-law, Bob J. Hurst, Arthur Hurst and Walter Hurst, brothers. The pall bearers were Messrs Albert Hurst, brother, Mr. G. M'Lear, brother-in-law, George Seymour, Harry Campbell, G.L. McNickle, E.J. Seymore, G. J. A. Mulholland and Thomas Campbell.
The Rev. Archdeacon Pike read a very impressive burial service, after which he made feeling reference to the tragic accident; by which one the oldest and most respected families had been robbed of one of it’s members. The Hurst family was known far and wide. On behalf of his church, himself and those present, he tendered the Widow and all the members of his family their deepest sympathy. The coffin was heavily covered, with over 100 beautiful floral tributes, including a very beautiful one from his companions of the Wagga mail room staff and fellow mailmen and Mr. Kilmartin representing the mail staff.
The mourners present were, the relatives mentioned above and his bereaved wife and young son, Albert, and Mrs. J.F. Hurst and Mrs. E.C Hurst, daughters in law, Mrs.O. Langdren, sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G.H.. Peacock sister and brother-in-law. Mr and Mrs E.G. Wells sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. R.J. Hurst and Mrs. Wallace Hurst, sister-in-laws and a number of other relatives.
The Wagga Daily Advertiser 3rd October, 1924.
MR. CHARLES HURST. SULKY OVERTURNS.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Charles Hurst, who has been mailman on the Wagga to Wantabadgery run for 21 years, was killed when his sulky tipped over about 15 miles from Wagga. Mr. Hurst, who took the mail outward on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and returned to Wagga on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, came back to his home at North Wagga on Sunday afternoon and spent Monday in Wagga.
Yesterday morning at about 11 o'clock, he started out with the mail for his run. He had, as a passenger, Mr. L. H. Doughty, of Bondi, who was travelling to Wantabadgery East for a holiday. Everything went well on the trip until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were 15 or 16 miles from Wagga. Here, Mr. Hurst turned off the road, and drove the sulky along the fence over very rough and sloping ground. Mr. Doughty, the police state, asked why the road was left, and suggested that it was much better than the ground over which they were travelling. The mailman told him that he had to drive in to a mailbox. Mr. Doughty saw that the track was becoming worse, and made further protests, but was told that it was alright. They drove on at a steady pace, and presently struck a deep rut.
The sulky overturned, and both men were pinned under it. Mr. Doughty crawled out, and called to the mailman, who made no movement. He could not rouse him, and ran to a station nearby for assistance. The owner went back to the scene of the accident with him, and together, they lifted the sulky from Mr. Hurst's body. It was found that he was dead, with the neck completely broken.
The police were informed by telephone, and Sergeant Garling went out to the place with Dr. S. H. Weedon, Government medical officer. Mr. Doughty came back to Wagga with them. The body was taken to Mr. Hurst's brother's home, at North Wagga. A coroner's inquiry will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and tomorrow morning the funeral will leave his late residence, in Marrar street, North Wagga, at 10 o’clock for the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery.
Mr. Hurst was the second son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of North Wagga, and earlier of Oura. He was born at Oura, and spent a number of years there. Later, he worked on Gobbagumbalin station, and afterwards bought a bullock team and did carting work from Currawarna. When he took the mail contract 21 years ago, he came to live at North Wagga. His children are well known in Wagga district.
They are Mrs. S. Castles, of North Wagga; Mr. John Hurst, of The Rock, and Messrs. Edward and Albert Hurst, of Wagga. He had lived in the Wagga district all his life, and was one of it's best known residents. At the post office and on his mail run he was highly popular, and deeply respected. 'He was the best mailman running a contract from Wagga,' stated Mr. A H. Kilmartin, the officer in charge of the mail room at the Wagga Post Office, during the day.
The Daily Advertiser 1st October 1924
The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Hurst, of Marah-street, North Wagga, and son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of Oura, and Mrs. John Hurst , of the Junee Road, took place yesterday morning, leaving his late residence at 10.30 o’clock. The cortege was a very large and representative one, and included relatives and friends and prominent residents of Wagga, Coolamon, Narrandera, Holbrook, Woomargama, Wantabadgery, Eurongully, Oura, Kurrajong, Currawana, Tooyal, The Gap, Pine Gully, Malebo, Lake Albert and North Wagga. Every house on his mail route was represented.
The interment took place in the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery. The carriers were Messrs. J. P. Hurst and E. C. Hurst, sons of the deceased, S. Castle junr., son-in-law, Bob J. Hurst, Arthur Hurst and Walter Hurst, brothers. The pall bearers were Messrs Albert Hurst, brother, Mr. G. M'Lear, brother-in-law, George Seymour, Harry Campbell, G.L. McNickle, E.J. Seymore, G. J. A. Mulholland and Thomas Campbell.
The Rev. Archdeacon Pike read a very impressive burial service, after which he made feeling reference to the tragic accident; by which one the oldest and most respected families had been robbed of one of it’s members. The Hurst family was known far and wide. On behalf of his church, himself and those present, he tendered the Widow and all the members of his family their deepest sympathy. The coffin was heavily covered, with over 100 beautiful floral tributes, including a very beautiful one from his companions of the Wagga mail room staff and fellow mailmen and Mr. Kilmartin representing the mail staff.
The mourners present were, the relatives mentioned above and his bereaved wife and young son, Albert, and Mrs. J.F. Hurst and Mrs. E.C Hurst, daughters in law, Mrs.O. Langdren, sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G.H.. Peacock sister and brother-in-law. Mr and Mrs E.G. Wells sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. R.J. Hurst and Mrs. Wallace Hurst, sister-in-laws and a number of other relatives.
The Wagga Daily Advertiser 3rd October, 1924.
MR. CHARLES HURST. SULKY OVERTURNS.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Charles Hurst, who has been mailman on the Wagga to Wantabadgery run for 21 years, was killed when his sulky tipped over about 15 miles from Wagga. Mr. Hurst, who took the mail outward on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and returned to Wagga on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, came back to his home at North Wagga on Sunday afternoon and spent Monday in Wagga.
Yesterday morning at about 11 o'clock, he started out with the mail for his run. He had, as a passenger, Mr. L. H. Doughty, of Bondi, who was travelling to Wantabadgery East for a holiday. Everything went well on the trip until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were 15 or 16 miles from Wagga. Here, Mr. Hurst turned off the road, and drove the sulky along the fence over very rough and sloping ground. Mr. Doughty, the police state, asked why the road was left, and suggested that it was much better than the ground over which they were travelling. The mailman told him that he had to drive in to a mailbox. Mr. Doughty saw that the track was becoming worse, and made further protests, but was told that it was alright. They drove on at a steady pace, and presently struck a deep rut.
The sulky overturned, and both men were pinned under it. Mr. Doughty crawled out, and called to the mailman, who made no movement. He could not rouse him, and ran to a station nearby for assistance. The owner went back to the scene of the accident with him, and together, they lifted the sulky from Mr. Hurst's body. It was found that he was dead, with the neck completely broken.
The police were informed by telephone, and Sergeant Garling went out to the place with Dr. S. H. Weedon, Government medical officer. Mr. Doughty came back to Wagga with them. The body was taken to Mr. Hurst's brother's home, at North Wagga. A coroner's inquiry will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and tomorrow morning the funeral will leave his late residence, in Marrar street, North Wagga, at 10 o’clock for the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery.
Mr. Hurst was the second son of the late Mr. John Hurst, of North Wagga, and earlier of Oura. He was born at Oura, and spent a number of years there. Later, he worked on Gobbagumbalin station, and afterwards bought a bullock team and did carting work from Currawarna. When he took the mail contract 21 years ago, he came to live at North Wagga. His children are well known in Wagga district.
They are Mrs. S. Castles, of North Wagga; Mr. John Hurst, of The Rock, and Messrs. Edward and Albert Hurst, of Wagga. He had lived in the Wagga district all his life, and was one of it's best known residents. At the post office and on his mail run he was highly popular, and deeply respected. 'He was the best mailman running a contract from Wagga,' stated Mr. A H. Kilmartin, the officer in charge of the mail room at the Wagga Post Office, during the day.
The Daily Advertiser 1st October 1924
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