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Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), Saturday 4 March 1899, page 3
NEPEAN COTTAGE HOSPITAL
Mr. James Gunnel, son of Mr John Gunnel, of Cranebrook, a newly-married man residing at North street, has been admitted to the Hospital suffering from typhoid fever, and is in a very dangerous state.
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Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), Thursday 16 March 1899, page 4
MRS. JAMES GUNNELL wishes to thank Dr. Dundas and the Matron and Nurses of the Nepean Cottage Hospital for their unremitting attention and skilful treatment of her late husband in his recent illness.
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Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), Thursday 16 March 1899, page 4
DEATH OF A PROMISING YOUNG MAN. - This week it is our painful duty to record the death of Mr James Gunnell, a young man aged 28 years, who was one of our smartest athletes, a good shot, both with gun and rifle, and was a prominent member of K. Company, Volunteer Infantry, a devoted son and kind husband. Mr Gunnell was the only son of Mr John Gunnell, of Lambridge, and he was a native of the district. His mother, it will be remembered, passed away rather suddenly some 11 months ago. Deceased married some seven months ago the eldest daughter of Mr. T. D. Clissold. Deceased who resided in North-st., Penrith, took ill some two months ago with an affection of the liver, and about a month ago Dr Barber was called in. After a few visits Dr Barber noticed some very suspicious symptoms and advised the patients removal to the Nepean Cottage Hospital. Typhoid quickly developed and all that Dr Dundas or Matron or nurse could do was without avail. He went through the usual course, but as the critical time arrived the hemmorhage was so severe that no hopes were entertained of his recovery. He suffered intense pain, but passed peacefully away at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The funeral which was one of the largest seen here for some time, was a semi-military one, some 35 of deceased's comrades in arms taking part in the proceedings, 12 of whom formed the firing party. The mourners were conveyed in vehicles and on horseback from the Hospital to Cranebrook cemetery, there being about 70 vehicles and 50 horses; the Volunteers walked the whole distance. On arrival at the cemetery deceased's comrades acted as carriers and pall-bearers, and after Father Sheridan had concluded the burial service, the firing party fired three volleys over the
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