Hi Marg, Here's a small contribution of obituaries at random from Gosford and Wyong newspapers on microfilm at Gosford City Library, the State Library of NSW, and perhaps other venues: COBB: Mrs Elizabeth , died at her home in Tuggerah Rd, Wyong on 21.2.1937 aged 82. Born Ireland, was 18 months old when her parents settled at the spot since known as "Cobb's Hill". Husband died 15 years previously. Survived by a daughter and two sons. Buried C of E section in Jilliby Cemetery, funeral arrangements by Creighton. See Wyong Advocate 25.2.1937. DUIGAN: Mrs Mary Ann, died at her home "Laragh" North Gosford, aged 76. Buried Pt Frederick Cemetery Gosford alongside remains of her husband George who died many years before aged 53. Mary Ann was born at Ryde [Kissing Point] on Xmas Day 1845, a daughter of James Bronger. The Duigans ran the Fern Tree Hotel in Mann St Gosford after coming to the area from Rockdale, Sydney. See The Gosford Times 17.8.1922. NICHOLAS: John, of Wyong, late of Lisarow, died Sydney Hospital on 2.3.1917 aged 72. Born Lool, Cornwall, England 1845, came to Australia with wife and children "37 years later". Deceased was first a shipbuilder at Townsville in 1883, two years later came to Newcastle for a year, then settled at Blue Gum flat [Lisarow-Ourimbah]. The train from Newcastle had broken down there opposite Edward Wamsley's property, and he took a great liking to the look of the land and bought some for himself, later opening a bakery. Finally lived at Wyong. Left a wife and family of eight [connections include BAILEY, COTTRELL, COOPER, GRIGG, QUIGLEY]. See The Gosford Times 15.3.1917. Will send some more later on. Regards, Gwen

Hello, Gwen, Couldn't help noticing the obituary of Mrs Cobb. Our family lived on Cobbs Rd, Tuggerah from about 1932 and I was always told the road was named after the Cobb & Co coaches that travelled on Old Maitland Road. Now I'm wondering if that was more an assumption that fact and it had more to do with this lady and/or her family? I'm also not familiar with "Cobbs Hill" do you know if this was at Wyong or Tuggerah? Regards, Ted Bryantm, aka "a fence sitter" ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Dundon" <gdundon@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: [ANCC] Beyond the Veil - COBB, DUIGAN, NICHOLAS > Hi Marg, > > Here's a small contribution of obituaries at random from Gosford and Wyong > newspapers on microfilm at Gosford City Library, the State Library of NSW, > and perhaps other venues: > > COBB: Mrs Elizabeth , died at her home in Tuggerah Rd, Wyong on 21.2.1937 > aged 82. Born Ireland, was 18 months old when her parents settled at the > spot since known as "Cobb's Hill". Husband died 15 years previously. > Survived by a daughter and two sons. Buried C of E section in Jilliby > Cemetery, funeral arrangements by Creighton. See Wyong Advocate 25.2.1937. > > DUIGAN: Mrs Mary Ann, died at her home "Laragh" North Gosford, aged 76. > Buried Pt Frederick Cemetery Gosford alongside remains of her husband George > who died many years before aged 53. Mary Ann was born at Ryde [Kissing > Point] on Xmas Day 1845, a daughter of James Bronger. The Duigans ran the > Fern Tree Hotel in Mann St Gosford after coming to the area from Rockdale, > Sydney. See The Gosford Times 17.8.1922. > > NICHOLAS: John, of Wyong, late of Lisarow, died Sydney Hospital on 2.3.1917 > aged 72. Born Lool, Cornwall, England 1845, came to Australia with wife and > children "37 years later". Deceased was first a shipbuilder at Townsville > in 1883, two years later came to Newcastle for a year, then settled at Blue > Gum flat [Lisarow-Ourimbah]. The train from Newcastle had broken down there > opposite Edward Wamsley's property, and he took a great liking to the look > of the land and bought some for himself, later opening a bakery. Finally > lived at Wyong. Left a wife and family of eight [connections include > BAILEY, COTTRELL, COOPER, GRIGG, QUIGLEY]. See The Gosford Times 15.3.1917. > > Will send some more later on. > > Regards, Gwen > > > ==== AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST Mailing List ==== > A problem aired is a problem shared > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - Release Date: 22/02/2006 > >