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Note: ---------------------------- The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 26 May 1857, page 4 SHIPPING ARRIVALS May 25 - Golconda; ship, 1124 tons, Captain Francis, from Liverpool 3rd February, Passengers - 391 Government immigrants. M. T. Wilson, agent. ---------------------------- Bell“s Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860), Saturday 13 June 1857, page 3 The late arrivals of emmigrants, amounting to over 800 in number, by the Herefordshire and Golconda, have been of a very reliable character for the Colony, consisting chiefly of the most useful class of the agricultural laborers, from the best districts in England, namely Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, &c. The single men have been hired at 30/ to 40/, and married couples without children at 40/ to 60/, waiters of the better class as high as 30/ per week, good plain cooks for hotels 80/ per month, bullock drivers 50/ ditto, blacksmiths 40/ to 60/, rough bush carpenters 40 to 70/, engineers 100/ to 160/, female domestic servants 20/ to 30/. J. HAIGH & ASHLIN. No. 2, Pitt street, opposite the Union Bank. Sydney, June 12, 1857. ---------------------------- Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), Thursday 6 February 1913, page 24 Mrs. W. Farrell, Belmore. A fine type of a Catholic citizen, Mrs. W. Farrell, formerly of the Richmond and Coonamble districts, died at her residence, Wilson's Avenue, Belmore, on the Bankstown railway line, on January 13 last. Deceased was one of the most respected residents on the Richmond, where she spent 26 years of her life, and in 1888 removed to Coonamble. Failing health caused Mrs. Farrell to come Sydneywards, and she went to live at Belmore, about eighteen months ago. Deceased was born at Banaha, Ireland, 66 years ago, and came to Australia when a girl. Practically from the date of her arrival in the State until the day of her death, Mrs. Farrell was a subscriber to the "Freeman's Journal." The remains were interred in the Rookwood cemetery. Deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss. The daughters are Mrs. M'Carry (Drummoyne), Misses S. and K. Farrell (Belmore), and the sons, Messrs. F. and J. T. Farrell, of Forest Home, Coonamble. - R.I.P. ---------------------------- The Catholic Press (NSW : 1895 - 1942), Thursday 20 February 1913, page 35 Mrs. W. Farrell, Belmore. Mrs. W. Farrell, formerly of the Richmond and Coonamble districts, died at her residence, Wilson's Avenue, Belmore, on January 13. Deceased lived on the Richmond for 26 years. In 1888 she removed to Coonamble. Failing health caused Mrs. Farrell to come Sydneywards, and she went to live at Belmore, about 18 months ago. Deceased was born at Banaha, Ireland, 66 years ago, and came to Australia when a girl. During her last illness she was attended by Rev. Father R. Condon, who administered the Last Sacraments. The remains were interred in Rookwood Cemetery, whither they were followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss. The daughters are Sister M. Agnes of the Brigidine Order (Ararat, Victoria), Mrs. M. McCarry (Drummoyne), Misses S. and K. Farrell (Belmore), and the sons, Messrs. F. and J. T. Farrell, of Forest Home, Coonamble. - R.I.P. ----------------------------
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