Sydney March 25

A cricket match of unusual character was begun at Goulburn on Thursday. The contesting teams are composed entirely of members of the Horton family of Yass and the Jeffery families of Wingello.

The Mercury (Horbart Tas : 1860 - 1954) Saturday 26 March 1910 page 8

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The death occurred of an old resident of Brookstead, Mr David Thompson at the age of 81 years. He was born Killovan, County Sligo, Ireland and at the age of 22 sailed for New Zealand. Sometime after coming to Australia, he became interested in wheat growing in New South Wales and eventually came to Queensland where he carried on wheat and mixed farming untill his death. He is survived by his widow and five sons and four daughters.

The Courier Mail Friday 2 August 1935

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Presentation of 27 debutanes to the Bishop of Toowoomba Basil Roper was the main feature of the annual Catholic Ball which was held in the Show Pavilion.

Miss Iris Rauchle chose to wear net over white tafetta.

The Courier Mail Wednesday 17 May 1939. National Library of Australia

Pittsworth

Snakebite - The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Rauchle, Leyburn was brought to Pittsworth for medical treatment for snake bite. The child was following her mother to the milking yard and trod on a brown snake which bit her. Mrs Rauchle hastened to the house with the child and cut the poisoned part and bathed it with Condy's crystals and applied a ligature and without delay sought medical aid. After treatment by Dr Bridgman, the child was removed to Nurse Morrison's Hospital and is now considered out of danger.

The Brisbane Courier (Qld:1864-1933), Saturday 6 February 1926 page 20

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The late Miss Mary Rauchle who passed away on October 26 after a long and painful illness was a teacher of high standing and ability. She taught in State Schools at Victoria Hill, East Warwick, Ballandean, Sandy Cape, Canungra, Gladfield, Currumbin, Stanthorpe, Applethorpe and at South Toowoomba Girls School. Her work wherever she went showed intelligence and industry above the ordinary, Many messeges of sympathy were received by the relatives.

The Brisbane Courier (Qld:1864-1933)

Wednesday 17 November 1926 page 24

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The death is reported from Leyburn of Mr Charles Rauchle senr. one of the oldest residents in the Leyburn district. The late Mr Rauchle was born in Germany in 1842 and came to Australia with his parents in 1857. He resided for a time in Toowoomba, then at Ellangowan and for the last 35 years at Leyburn, where he and his family were much esteemed. He is survived by a widow, five sons, four of whom live in the Leyburn district and one at Pittsworth and seven daughters, Mrs Cherry-Canning Creek, Mrs Kuhn-Nobby, Mrs H Weir- Victoria Hill, Clifton, Mrs C F Seibel-Pratten, Warwick, Mrs H Meiser-Leyburn, Mrs J Kirby-Leyburn and Miss M Rauchle-Warwick. There are 35 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

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ROBERT WILLIAM THOMPSON late of Pampas 22 November 1951

Margaret Thompson of Pampas, widow

David Thompson of Canberra Australian Capital Territory

Robert William Thompson of Jindabyne New South Wales

Francis Leslie Thompson of Injune

Vincent Thompson

Sibil Joyce Benson, wife of Sydney Vernon Benson

Kathleen Mavis Turner, wife of Colin William Turner all of Millmerran

Gavin Donald Thompson of Brookstead and

Clinton Thompson of Texas as Devisees as tentants in common in equal shares, - Sub 44, por 86, parish of Cecil Plains; resub 38m sub 2 por 3832 parish of Domville

Will dated 26 April 1944

The Courier Mail Thursday 25 March 1954 page 8

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