Death of an Old Colonist. On Thursday, 13th instant, there passed away to his rest Mr. Hugh Beattie, one of the few remaining colonists forming the link between the present and the remote past, Mr. Beattie was a colonist of nearly 50 years standing having landed in New South Wales in 1842.
About 24 years ago he established himself at North Wagga, and during his residence there was known as one of the most active and successful agriculturist vignerons in the district. He formed the Brooklyn Estate and established the vineyard of that name which is now being carried on by his son, Mr. James Beattie. Some twelve months ago he retired from active life, and went to reside in Junee, but his health suddenly gave way, and after a lingering but painless illness he quietly "fell on sleep," as above stated.
He was a member of the Wesleyan denomination, and during his residence of nearly a quarter of a century at Wagga he was actively identified with the Church there.
He was 73 years of age at his death, and leaves a widow and twelve sons and daughters, each with families of their own, the grand-children numbering 40.
The remains were interred on the following Saturday in the Junee cemetery Rev W. Weston, of Wagga, and R. B. Barnes, of Junee, officiating, at the grave, the funeral being attended by a large number of persons, including relatives and friends from Wagga, Tarcutta, Sydney, and Bathurst.
Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal
(NSW : 1851 - 1904)
Wednesday 26 March 1890
p 2 Article
Death of an Old Colonist. On Thursday, 13th instant, there passed away to his rest Mr. Hugh Beattie, one of the few remaining colonists forming the link between the present and the remote past, Mr. Beattie was a colonist of nearly 50 years standing having landed in New South Wales in 1842.
About 24 years ago he established himself at North Wagga, and during his residence there was known as one of the most active and successful agriculturist vignerons in the district. He formed the Brooklyn Estate and established the vineyard of that name which is now being carried on by his son, Mr. James Beattie. Some twelve months ago he retired from active life, and went to reside in Junee, but his health suddenly gave way, and after a lingering but painless illness he quietly "fell on sleep," as above stated.
He was a member of the Wesleyan denomination, and during his residence of nearly a quarter of a century at Wagga he was actively identified with the Church there.
He was 73 years of age at his death, and leaves a widow and twelve sons and daughters, each with families of their own, the grand-children numbering 40.
The remains were interred on the following Saturday in the Junee cemetery Rev W. Weston, of Wagga, and R. B. Barnes, of Junee, officiating, at the grave, the funeral being attended by a large number of persons, including relatives and friends from Wagga, Tarcutta, Sydney, and Bathurst.
Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal
(NSW : 1851 - 1904)
Wednesday 26 March 1890
p 2 Article
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