LINK TO:
Henry Vale Leathem Parent's
Marion Large Parent's
Alice. V 1867-TUMUT
Charles. J. V 1869-GUNDAGAI
William. H 1870-GUNDAGAI
John H. V 1873-GUNDAGAI
Helen Isabel 1875- GUNDAGAI
Frederick. P 1878- MOLONG
*Alice. V 1867-TUMUT
Molong
Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
18 July 1947
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Warm Wishes
Extended To Former Molong Lady
Mrs. Alice
V. Johnson, of Parkes, was entertained at a birthday party by her family on the
occasion of her 80th birthday last week at the Railway Hotel.
There were
over 60 guests in attendance to pay their respects to this grand old lady, and
many of them were old residents of Molong, being pupils of Mrs. Johnston's when
she was a teacher with the Education Department.
She will be
remembered by old hands as Miss Alice Leathem, whose family was connected, with the 'Molong Express' for,
many years. A beautifully decorated cake, bedecked with 80 candles, stood
before Mrs. Johnston as she eat at the head of the table and gazed at the
familiar faces of her friends.
Many toasts
were drunk and glowing tributes were paid the guest of honor by the various
speakers. They spoke very highly, of their associations with her, arid many
were the sincere wishes of her family and friends for many more happy birthdays
to come.
Mr. George
Squires (chairman) said that being chairman at an 80th birthday party was
considered by him to be indeed an honor. During the evening, musical items were
rendered, and Mr. Clive Hawkens capably accompanied the items on his piano-accordion.
Mrs.
Johnston has been residing in Parkes for the past eight years. She and her
husband, the late James Johnston, retired there after disposing of their
'Dilga' property in the Cumnock district.
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
21 NOV
1952
OBITUARY
Mrs. Alice Johnston
The death
occurred at Parkes District Hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. Alice Vale Johnson,
of Alectown, at the age of 85, after a lengthy illness.
Deceased, who was the
elder daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs.
Leathem, of Molong, was a school teacher until 1902 when she married the late
Mr. James Johnston and went to live at Dilga in the Cumnock district Deceased
started teaching at Molong Public School and shortly after went to Suntop (near
Wellington).
After some years at the latter place she was transferred to Larras
Lake (then known as Bridge Water) where she resigned from the education service
to get married.
In 1938 they retired and moved to Parkes. Following the death
of her husband and because of her own poor health Mrs. Johnston later went to reside
with her daughters at Alectown.
She took a keen interest in charitable
organisations and was an especially active church worker until recently.
Her husband predeceased her by eight years and she leaves two daughters
and two sons.
The daughters are: Jessie (Mrs. R. Boehm), Jean (Mrs. W. McLean)
both of Alectown. Wrixon, who resides at Orange and Douglas of Baldry are the sons.
Wrixon ('Rex') was formerly licensee of the Railway Hotel, Parkes. There are also
nine grandchildren.
Mr. William Leathem of Millthorpe and Mr. Fred Leathem, of
Molong, are brothers.
After a service at St. George's Church of England, Parkes,
at 4 p.m. on Sunday, interment took place in the Presbyterian portion of the
Parkes cemetery where the body was laid to rest alongside that of the late Mr.
Johnston.
The Rev. Smith, Rector of Peak Hill, officiated at the church and the
graveside and the funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. T.Cock
and Sons.
Molong
Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
6 April
1944
Mr. James
Johnston.
The death
occurred at the Parkes District
Hospital on Saturday, 26th March, of Mr. James Johnston. He was 79
years of age and was born at Bathurst and was the owner of 'Dilga' (in the
'Cumnock district) for 40 years.
In 1902 he married Miss Alice Leathem, of Molong, who survives him. There are
also three children:
Mr. Wrix Johnston (Parkes)
. Mrs Rien Boehm (Alectown) and Mrs W.McLean (Alectown), and one adopted son,
Pte. Ooug Johnston, who is serving with the A.I.F. in New Guinea.
The late Mr.
Johnston was noted for his friendliness and keen sense of humour, also his love
for the land.
Even in his
retirement he felt the urge of the soil and regretted that his years prevented
him from again taking part in farming and grazing operations. He was a man on
whom everyone could rely, for his word was his bond.
His unassuming, pleasant
manner made him many friends. The funeral took place at the Presbyterian portion
of the Parkes cemetery,
the Rev. T. Howie Turner officiating at the graveside.
Messrs J.T. Coek & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements.
*Charles J. V 1869-GUNDAGAI
The
Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser NSW
19 June
1936
OBITUARY.
A fine old
pressman passed away in Molong last week in the person of Mr. C. J. V. Leathem, 67, whose father established
the ' Express' there 60 years ago, and it remained in the hands of the family continuously for 57 years, when the property was purchased by Mr. W. P.
Stanger, formerly of the Lismore district.
When deceased's father died at the
early age of 36, his widow carried on the paper, in conjunction with her sons,
and a very successful proposition it was, too, in their capable hands.
Prior to
coming to Coraki, Mr. H. A. McCallum was editor of the 'Express' for five
or six years, and can endorse every word of Editor Stanger's tribute:
'The
subject of this article took his politics seriously, and was for many years a
tower of strength to the Nationalist Party in its day, and a staunch supporter
of the U.A.P. when it came into being.
He was a keen upholder of the dignity of
the Press, and perhaps the only man that over left the office in dread of
personal violence was a subscriber who offered a bribe to the proprietor to
refrain from publishing some matter which Mr. Leathem considered should appear in the public interest.
To that
numerous fraternity who shun the limelight when their sins have found them out,
he had one unvarying reply, 'If you did not come down the chimney you would not
get the soot,' and more than one who came in with his hand in his pocket, went
out with this retort in his ears.
He was withal of a kindly generous nature, with
a great love for children, although he never married.
*William. H 1870-GUNDAGAI
The Gundagai Times
3rd
September 1870
MEASURES NOT
MEN
Birth
Leathem. —
On the 29th, at her residence, South Gundagai, Mrs H. V. Leathem, of
a son.
Sydney Morning Herald
22 July 1948
Leathem Emily.- nee Williams.
Beloved wife
of William Leathem of Coonamble and loved mother of Wallace and Bert and sister
of
Elizabeth
(Mrs Rooney)
Edith (Mrs Cady
deceased)
Eva (Mrs
Harris)
Arthur.
Nina (Mrs Turner)
Thomas.
Bertha.
Alfred.
Molong
Express and Western District Advertiser
3 July
1953
OBITUARY
William Leathem
William Leathem, the last member of the family
that established the Molong Express,' passed to his' last reward on Saturday,
at Blayney District Hospital.
The late
Mr. Leathem, was 82.
Son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vale Leathem,
who established the 'Express' in 1876, the late William Leathem aided his mother to
conduct the business after his father's death at an early age.
The late
Mr. Leathem followed
the newspaper trade for many years and is a former ''Express” editor.
Deceased was
the last of his family. A brother, Frederick, a well known Molong figure, for
many years, died in March and other 'members' of the family are also
deceased. They were Alice, Charles, Nellie and Jack.
The late Mr.
William Leathem is survived by one son, Wal, of Condobolin. Another son, Bert,
predeceased him. Deceased left Molong some 40 years ago, and immediately prior
to his death lived at Millthorpe with his daughter in-law.
When he
took ill he was admitted to Blayney District Hospital where he passed away.
The funeral
was at Molong on Monday when the interment took place in ' the Church of
England portion of the Molong cemetery. The Reverend S. S. V Garden officiated at the church and
graveside.
Link to William Leathem + Emily Williams
Link to William Leathem + Emily Williams
Link to Wallace. H. Leathem his son.
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD NSW
20 MAY 1924
DRIVING
FATALITY.
DEATH OF MR.
JOHN" LEATHEM.
MOLONG,
Monday.
Mr John Leathem, aged 50 years, part-proprietor
of the Molong "express," and well KNOWN throughout the western district,
was found dead on the Molong-Manildra road at midnight on Saturday.
Deceased
was driving home from Manildra when, it Is believed, his horse shied and
bolted, throwing him out of the sulky against a tree and fracturing his skull.
Death was apparently Instantaneous.
The late Mr Leathem was identified with country journalism in the west
from boyhood. He was secretary of the Molong branch of the farmers and
Settlers Association and prominently identified with the public life of the town
and district.
*Helen Isabel 1875- GUNDAGAI
Molong
Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW
7 Oct
1893
Social Mems.
On Monday,
25th September, a quiet but pleasant wedding was celebrated at the residence of
Mrs. H. V. Leathem, proprietress, of this paper.
The bride was that
lady's youngest daughter (Helen Isabel), who had been reared in this town, and
the bridegroom, Mr. Alfred Phillips.
The ceremony was performed in the presence
of several of the bride's relatives and friends by the Rev. J. Alldia, who subsequently
addressed a few friendly words to the happy couple and proposed their health,
which was drunk with enthusiasm by the friends assembled.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips left Molong by the
evening's train for Sydney en route to Western Australia. On the local platform
was congregated an immense crowd of intimate acquaintances of the newly-made
wife, who accorded her and her husband a warm reception on the platform with
the customary shower of rice, and extended to them a very hearty send-off.
Molong
Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
Friday 7
July 1944
DAUGHTER OF
FIRST 'EXPRESS' PROPRIETOR.
Passing Of
Mrs. N. J. Doherty.
The sad
death, occurred at the residence of her son, Mr. H. F. Doherty, of Dubbo
Street, Coonamble, recently, of Mrs. Nellie I. Doherty, wife of the late Thos
Doherty.
The late Mrs
Doherty was the second daughter of the late Mr. H. Y. Leathem and Mrs. Marion Leathem, who established the Molong 'Express' and conducted it for over half a century.
Mrs.
Doherty, who was 68 years, of age, was born at Gundagai and came to Molong with her parents when an infant
and resided here until her marriage with the late Mr. Alf'. Phillips.
She went to
Western Australia and lived for several years at Freemantle. After the death of
Mr. Phillips, his widow returned; again to Molong, where she resided until her marriage with Mr. Doherty, who
predeceased her, about two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs.
Doherty resided in the Orange district for some time, also at Cobar and Kandos.
After her Husband’s death the late Mrs Doherty
went to Mary-vale, Wellington, and resided with her daughter, Mrs. A. V.
Gaudry.
Mrs. Doherty
went to Coonamble about ten days previous to her death, to spend a holiday with
her son and daughter-in-law.
While there
deceased became slightly ill, but after a few days began to recover. She
retired on Saturday night and passed away in her sleep. Mrs. Doherty leaves a
family of six.
The family
of the first union is: Mrs. R. Woolbank (Marion, of Stanmore) and Mrs. G. Smith
(Dorris, of “Talwood,” Millthorpe).
The children of the second marriage are
Messrs. Edward (Bourke), Henry (Coonamble), and Bert (Sydney), and Mrs. A. V.
Gaudry (Broua, Mary vale).
Deceased is
also survived by a number of' grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Also
one sister (Mrs.J. Johnstone (Parkes)
and two brothers, Messrs. W.H. Leathem (Coonamble)
and F. P. Leathem (Parramatta).The
remains were 'taken to Rylstone and laid to rest beside her late husband.
*Frederick. P 1878- MOLONG
Molong
Express and Western District Advertiser
27 March
1953
OBITUARY
Frederick
Percy Leathem
The death
Occurred on Monday night, of a life of a Long identity of Molong and district
the person, of Frederick Percy Leathem,
aged 75 years.
The late Mr. Leathem
was born m Molong and spent his whole life here with the exception of a short
period at Sydney and Parramatta.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vale Leathem, who established the “Express”,
Mr Frederick Leathem learned the printing trade at the Molong 'Express'
and spent all his early life working on
the paper.
He operated
the first linotype machine installed. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
May Leathem the daughter of
Mr. U Sparks, of Hill Street, Molong.
The couple
was married by the late Canon Alldis, at the then residence of the Sparkes
family at Cardington.
Also
surviving are four daughters, Cathleen, (Mrs. R. Whiteley, Parramatta), Jean
(Mrs. Jim Hayes, Parramatta.) Dulcie (Mrs. C. Dunn- Molong), and Merle (Mrs. R.
Campbell, Molong), and one brother, William of Millthorpe.
Two sisters,
Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. J. Johnson, and two brothers, Charles, and John,
predeceased him.
The funeral
was on Wednesday at 11 a.m. when the cortege moved from' Saint' John's Church
of England, Molong, to the Molong cemetery , where the interment took place,
adjacent to the graves of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leathem, and the late Mr Charles
Leathem.
The
Reverend, S. S.Y Garden of Molong, officiated' at the Church and graveside and
Mr. C. A. Hyland,' funeral director, of Molong had charge of arrangements.
Molong “Express” and western district
advertiser
27 March
1953
From:-Town
Talk
Mr and Mrs.
R. Whiteley and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hayes, of Parramatta, were in Molong for the
funeral of their father, Mr. F. P. Leathem on Wednesday.
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