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- From Temora Independent 28 May 1947: Cootamundra's veteran, Mr.Isaac Sheather, passed away in the Cootamundra District Hospital onSunday afternoon at the grand old age of 92. He had been a patient inthe hospital for some time. The late Mr. Sheather was born at Camdenin 1854, and as a youth he travelled from Camden to Nangus byhorseback, where he started dairying, but was unlucky to strike a dryspell. He lived at Cootamundra for over 60 years, apart fromseveral small breaks, when he went to the South Coast, and also toVictoria. He was one of those who took part in the big gold rush inTemora in the early days. At Christmas time 1945, he paid hisfirstvisit to Sydney for 65 years, staying with his son-in-law anddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, of Cremorne. He recalled thenthat he remembered Sydney when the cows used to graze at Rose Bay.Mrs. Frank Mitchell, of Cootamundra, and Mrs. Walter Brown, ofCremorne are the only children. Deceased owned a number of housesin Cootamundra. Maintaining his full faculties until recently, he wasvery interesting in his chats on the old days of the town anddistrict. --oo0oo-- Cootamundra Herald 26 May 1947.Cootamundra veteran Isaac Sheather passed away in the DistrictHospital yesterday afternoon at the grand old age of 92. He had been apatient for some time. The late Mr Sheather was born in Camden1854 and as a youth travelled from Camden to Nangus by horseback wherehe started dairying but was unlucky to strike a dry spell. Helived at Cootamundra for over 60 years, apart from severeal smallbreaks, when he went to the south coast and Victoria. Hhe was one ofthose who took part in the big gold rush to Temora in the early days. At Christmas time 1945, he paid his first visit to Sydney for 65years staying with his son-in-law and daughter Mr & Mrs Walter Brownof Cremorne. He recalled then that he remembered Sydney when the cowsgraised at Rose Bay. Mrs Frank Mitchell and Mrs Walter Brown the onlychildren.
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