George John CAUSE [19321]

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CAUSE George John Obituary 03JUL1950 Death 78 late of Coopernook Manning River Times (Taree) 05JUL1950
CAUSE[George John] Funeral notice05JUL1950Funeral at Coopernook Manning River Times (Taree) 05JUL1950
CAUSEGeorge John Obituary 03JUL1950 Death 78 late of Coopernook (born Jones Island) Manning River Times (Taree) 08JUL1950


The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) Wed 5 Jul 1950
Obituary
MR. GEORGE J. CAUSE.
The death occurred at Coopernook on Monday afternoon, of Mr. George John Cause, of Bangalow Rd., Coopernook.
Deceased, who was a carpenter and photographer, had not been able to work for some years. He was 78 years of age.
The funeral will be held this afternoon (Wednesday) at Coopernook, and the remains will he interred at the Dawson cemetery. The service will be conducted by Rev. Walter Latham in the absence of the Church of England Minister at Coopernook. The undertaker is Mr. W. T. Howard.
Deceased, whose wife survives him, has five sisters, a son and a daughter. His sisters are Mrs. Evenden, of Taree, Miss Cause, of Taree, Mrs. Watson, of Gloucester, Mrs. Johnson, of Muswellbrook, Mrs. L. V. Booth (Mitchell's Island), and Mrs. Rose, of Belmore.
His son is Mr. Harold Cause, of Newport, and his daughter, Mrs. Florrie Tickle, of Coopernook.


The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (NSW : 1898 - 1954) Tue 11 Jul 1950
MR. GEORGE JOHN CAUSE.
As briefly reported in our last issue, Mr. George John Cause, of Coopernook, passed away on Monday afternoon, at the age of 78 years: in fact, he was a fortnight off 79. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cause, he was born at Jones' Island. On reaching the age of ten years the deceased, with his parents, moved to Cattai. The subject of this notice married Miss Muriel McBroom (daughter of Mrs. McBroom, of Mambo Island, and the late Mr. Thomas McBroom). Several years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Cause moved to Coopernook where they had since resided. Mr. Cause, who was a carpenter by trade, was a most active man until some years ago. He had not enjoyed good health for some time. Mr. Cause was also a capable photographer. He was of a most likeable disposition and was a very popular resident of the Lower Mannins district. For many years he was Rector's Warden of St. Luke's, Coopernook, and for some years was also secretary and treasurer. In conjunction with Mrs. Cause, he was joint secretary of the Church Wild Flower Show. His passing will be regretted by a wide circle of friends by whom he was revered for his very fine disposition and genial nature. In addition to his widow deceased is survived by a son, Mr. Harold Cause (P.M.G. instructor at the Migrant Camp at Nelson's Bay), and a daughter, Mrs. F. Tickle (at home). He is also survived by a brother, Mr. Albert Cause, of Taree, and the following sisters: Mesdames C. Evenden (Taree), J. Whatson (Gloucester), J. Johnston (Muswellbrook), H. L. Rose (Beltnore), Leo Booth (Jones' Island), and Miss F. Cause (Taree). One sister, Mrs. J. Murdoch, of Taree, predeceased him. A service was held at the Coopernook Church of England on Wednesday, after which the interment took place in the Dawson Cemetery, Rev. B. C. Dickson conducting both services.

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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) Wed 7 Jul 1926
MR. JOHN CAUSE.
When the soul of Mr. John Cause, of Taree, left the body which gave it harbor, for 76 years, and took its flight to the God Who gave it, on Friday last, his earthly career of one of the Manning's most respected men was ended. Born in Essex, England, he came to Australia with his parents when about 4 years of age. From Sydney they moved to Newcastle and then came on to the Manning, where deceased, when he reached manhood's estate, followed farming, carpentering and boat building. During his stay on this river he resided at Oxley Island, Cattai, Dusnarosque Island and Taree Estate, and some 11 years ago he came to Taree to reside in the two-storied house alongside Uie N.C.S.JT. Co's. wharf, where he had a launch for hire, and did a little bnal building, to occupy; his time. Some 45 years ago he was " married to Miss Charlotte Emerton, who survives him; as also do the following sons and daughters: Messrs. Stephen, Walter and Clar- c:ue (Taree). Mr. Harold Cause (Keilabark), Mr. Ernest Cause (Newcastle), Mrs. T. Styles (Eastwood), Mrs. D. Lewis (Lismore) and Mrs. II. Amii- 1 age (Turee). There are also 24 grand children. Two brolhers of deceased (Messrs. Walter and George Cause, of Coopeniook and Dawson luvcr, reflec tively) predeceased the subject of this notice by a few months. Another brother, Abel, died years ago in Queensland. Mrs. Joseph Southwell and Mrs. John Allbury, sisters, also died at Croki, which left deceased the last of his own family.

Deceased's life was morally and commercially as clean as man could make it. He was of a humble and retiring disposition, a lover of peace, whose tongue never maligned, and he endeavored to practice every principle of the highest Christian teaching. Naturally he was universally respected and' lie lefi ilii? world honored and regretted by all who knew him. Practically from the arrival of the Salvation Army on too Manning, getting on to 40 years ago, he was a pcrsistPiil and consistent 'nupporler, in all kinds of wealher while his health lasted, and he was also one of the Army Rand's first comet players. For a couple of years he had heen .ailing from paralytic trouble supervening on a stroke. I'mt on Monday of last week his condition became serious aid he gradually weakened until Friday, when the end mine. The funeral look place on Saiurday nflenioni, under conduct of Mr. W. T. Howard, to the llawson ceinelciy, the remains being followed by a large concourse oT people from ail parts of the river. From the. Army Hall to Brown's Creek bridge the Silver Band led the pi-ocession, and fiom Inerc oil (hey were eo-.iveved l>v motor iorry to the cemetery, where further appro priate hymns were played. The hearse c./rriod a laige naniher of wreaths and floral tributes. The last sad rites were discharged by Adjutant Sandercock, officer-in-charge of the local corps.

George married Muriel McBROOM [6711] [MRIN: 7101] in 1916 in Taree, NSW, Australia. (Muriel McBROOM [6711] was born on 3 Jul 1897 in Coopernook, Taree, NSW, Australia and died on 16 Dec 1983 in Taree, NSW, Australia.)