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    1. [ZA-EC] [PRESS] Queenstown Free Press (February 1882)
    2. Sunelia Heath
    3. Thursday, February 2, 1882   Notice to Creditors and Debtors. Estate of H.J. VAN HEERDEN. All Persons having Claims against the above Estate are requested to file the same with the undersigned WITHIN SIX WEEKS from this date, and all persons indebted to pay the amount indebted within a like time to Messrs. BELL and SHEPSTONE, Solicitors, Queenstown. January 26th, 1882   Tuesday, February 7, 1882   FATAL ACCIDENT – It is our painful duty to record a sad accident that occurred between this town and Whittlesea yesterday morning.  Mrs WOODFORD, who lost her husband a few months ago in Scotland, was being driven from Whittlesea to Queenstown, and on arriving at Brack Kloof, the driver turned to the side of the road to avoid some wagons, when the wheel came in contact with a stone, overturning the cart, throwing Mrs. WOODFORD and her little son under the wagon;  the wheel passed over the body of Mrs. WOODFORD, inflicting serious injuries, while the son, a child about 2 or 3 years of age, was killed on the spot.  Mrs WOODFORD was at once conveyed back to Whittlesea, and messengers dispatched at once to Queenstown for medical aid.  We tender our sympathy to the family and friends in their sad bereavement.   Tuesday, February 14, 1882   DIED,- Near Whittlesea, on the 6th February, 1882, Hubert Henry WOODFORD, aged 3 years and 10 months;  and at Whittlesea on the 6th February, 1882, Mary Sarah WOODFORD. (born FILMER), and widow of the late John Henry WOODFORD, aged 33 years and 9 months.  Their deaths were caused from injuries received by the overturning of a cart.  Friends at a distance please accept this intimation.   Thursday, February 16, 1882   BIRTH,- At the Bolotwa, on the 13th February, 1882, the wife of H. KLETTE of a Daughter.   Tuesday, February 21, 1882   DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 18th February, 1882, Mary Elizabeth THOMSON, aged 17 years, 9 months, and 6 days, eldest daughter of John R. THOMSON, Esq., Resident Magistrate, Maclear.   Thursday, February 23, 1882   BIRTH,- On the 16th instant, at Queenstown, the Wife of P. MacKENZIE, Junr., of a Son.   DIED,- At Buccleugh, Division of Queenstown, on Wednesday, 22nd February, Alexander George, son of Robt. P. SCOTT, aged 11 months.   Tuesday, February 28, 1882   We regret to hear that Mr. H. LEONARD, a trader in the Tambookie Location was murdered last week.  Five Kafirs have been apprehended by the Resident Magistrate of Lady Frere, who is holding a preliminary examination.  We believe they have all confessed their complicity in the crime.   DROWNING.- We regret to hear that Mr. Hans MEYER of the Bongolo while crossing the rivulet running between the farms of Mr. S.J. BROWN and M.R. WRIGHT which was running a perfect torrent on Saturday last, was washed down and drowned.  Mr MEYER was a strong hearty man but the current was so swift as to was him clean away, and carried the body with such force as to prevent up to the present its recovery though diligent search has been made for it.  He was accompanied by Mr GOOSEN, who fortunately managed to reach the bank and thus escaped.   We regret to hear of the death yesterday morning, of Mrs. BROOKS Senr., (born CHADWICK), formerly of Grahamstown, but lately residing with her sons (Clothiers &C. in Queenstown.)  It would appear that the lamented deceased was much upset during the hail storm on Saturday week, and that on that day she caught a severe cold which settled inwardly, from which she never rallied, but died after intense suffering yesterday at midday.  We tender our sincere sympathy to the family in their sad bereavement.   DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 27th February, 1882, Mrs. Oliver BROOKS, aged 52 years and 4 days, relict of the late Mr. Bernard BROOKS, leaving a large family and sorrowing friends to mourn their loss. The Funeral will move from the residence, in Prince Alfred-street, to-morrow afternoon, at 5 O’Clock.

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