William PRIDEAUX [2723]

  General Notes:

1881 SA Death 114/224 PRIDEAUX William John BROADBENT (FL) Adelaide

The South Australian Advertiser Thursday 3 November 1881
COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.
[From our own Correspondent.]
CLARENDON, November 2.
An accident, which resulted fatally, occurred yesterday at Cherry Gardens. Mr. W. Prideaux, in the employ of Mr. Lloyd, butcher, while engaged in yarding a bullock for killing, was rushed, the animal jamming Prideaux's head against the rail of the yard. The unfortunate man only lived about four hours.
By 9pm:
The man W. Prideaux, mentioned in this morning's telegram, outside the yard when the beast rushed at the panels, carrying one away, which flew round and hit Prideaux on the right side of the head. He fell, and when his mates went to him he said he bad got a nasty blow, but he would be all right when he had a sleep. After taking a sip of brandy he walked down to the house and laid down on the sofa without assistance. Mr. Lloyd sent for the doctor against Prideaux's wishes, but the medical man was not home, and before he came the poor fellow became insensible and died at about 8 o'clock this morning. He leaves a wife and five young children. The facts being reported by the police to Mr. Partridge, J.P., he thought an inquest was not needed.
COROMANDEL VALLEY, Nov. 2.
William Prideaux, butcher, in the employ of Mr. Lloyd, Cherry Garden, was engaged last evening yarding a bullock, when it jumped the fence, breaking a rail. The end of the rail struck Prideaux on the head, injuring him severely. He lingered till early this morning, when he died, leaving a widow and large family, he was a very quiet, steady man, and was greatly respected.

South Australian Register Friday 11 November 1881
Death Notice:
PRIDEAUX.- On the 1st November, at Mr. B. F. Lloyd's, Cherry Gardens, accidentally killed by a stockyard rail, W. Prideaux, son of J. Prideaux, of Wallaroo Mines, and son in law of J. Broadbent, late of Cherry Gardens, aged 33 years.

South Australian Weekly Chronicle Saturday 21 January 1882
COROMANDEL VALLEY, January 12
On January 10 a concert was held in the institute hall in aid of the widow and family of the late Wm. Prideaux, who lost his life by an accident. The Hon. John Carr presided, and, after a few appropriate remarks called on Miss Kyd to open the meeting by playing an overture on the piano. This was followed by a recitation by Mr. C. E. Hack, 'The Loss of the Drake. Miss Thompson, from Adelaide, then sang 'Killarney.' A duet by Mr. and Miss Murray, '' If thou lovest me,' and a recitation by Mr. Wm. Clark, were followed by a song nicely rendered by Mrs. Kohn, entitled 'Twickenham Ferry. ' This was followed by a comic song by Mr. Hart, of Aldinga, 'The young aristocrat.' Miss Swan then very sweetly sang 'Sing, sweet bird.' The Misses Thompson next nicely sang a duet, 'The music of the birds.' A well-given recitation by Mr. Partridge, a song well rendered by Miss Murray, 'Then you'll remember me,' and a comic song by Mr. McAloney, of Aldinga, brought the first part of the programme to a close. After a short interval the second part was opened by a mazurka, played by Mr. Murray on the cornet, Mrs. Murray on the piano, Mr. William dimming on the violin, and Mr. L. Cumming on the bass viol. Miss Swan then sang 'The magic of music,' after which Mr. James Swan sang 'We Tars,' and Miss Nellie McPherson sang 'Janet's choice.' A recitation by Mr. Partridge 'Father Molloy,' was followed by a song by S. J. Dailey, 'Annie of the vale.' Mrs. Kohn then sang 'Thady O'Flinn,' and Mr. McAloney rendered a comic song, 'Patrick mind the child.' Mr. Murray gave a Scotch song, ' The Laird o' Cockpen,' and Miss Jessie Thompson sang 'Winter evergreens.' Another comic song by Mr. Hart, 'Doctor Quack;' a recitation by Mr. Robert Swan, 'The eye doctor,' and a song by Mr. Hart, 'The death of Nelson.' closed the programme, which had been, although a long one, much enjoyed. The hall was crowded. During the meeting Mr. Murray handed over to the chairman the sum of £22 10s, which had been collected by Mr. Robert Swan on the Nairne line, for the benefit of Mrs. Prideaux.

Adelaide Observer Saturday 21 January 1882
COROMANDEL VALLEY, January 13.
On Wednesday evening, the 10th inst., a concert was held in the new Institute Hall in aid of the widow of the late William Prideaux, who lost his life some time back through an accident whilst yarding a bullock at Cherry Gardens. At the time of his death he was not in very good circumstances, owing to the big fire last summer, which consumed nearly all he was worth. He being a quiet, inoffensive man, and respected by all who knew him during his life throughout the district, Ids brother workmen started a list, headed by a nice sum by his master, which has now reached, I have heard, about £100. The concert, which was got up by the energy of Mrs. Flora Kohn, of Cherry Gardens, was a great success, all the performers being well received. The room was crowded, and the Hon. John Carr acted as Chairman. The principal item of the evening was a gift from the employes of Messrs. Walker & Swan, of the Nairne Railway works, which was handed over to the Chairman by Mr. Alexander Murray, J.P., who stated he had much pleasure on behalf of employees of the Nairne Railway works, to present the handsome sum of £2210s., which had been collected on the works in aid of the widow. The Chairman, on receiving the amount, thanked the navvies for their benevolent gift on behalf of the widow, and rightly remarked it was the most handsome gift of the whole, it being hard-earned money. Those who took part in the concert are as follows: Overture, Miss Kyd; recitation, Mr. C.E. Hack; song, Miss Thompson; duet, Mr. and Mrs. Murray; recitation, Mr. W. Clark; songs, (two), Mrs. Flora Kohn; comic songs (two), Mr. Hart; songs (two), Miss Swan; duet, the Misses Thompson. recitations (two), Mr. Partrige; song, Miss Murray; comic song, Mr. McAloney; song, Miss N. McPherson; 'Styrienne Mazurka,' performed on four instruments, Mrs. Murray(piano), Mr. Murray (cornet), Mr. W. Cumming (violin), Mr. L. Cumming (bass violin); song, Mr. S. J. Dalley, sen.; song, Mr. A. Murray; song, Miss Jessie; Thompson; recitation, Mr. Robert Swan. The proceeds of the concert, with that given on December 28, reached £24. This sum is to be given to the widow for immediate use, but the full amount, which, I understand, is not yet in, is believed to be £100, and will be invested to the best advantage, no doubt.

William married Mary BROADBENT [1960] [MRIN: 914], daughter of John BROADBENT [851] and Eliza LEWIS [825], on 17 May 1871 in Res of John Broadbent, Cherry Gardens, South Australia. (Mary BROADBENT [1960] was born on 2 Sep 1851 in Adelaide, South Australia, died on 4 Jan 1925 in Yatala, Port Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1871 SA Marriage 87/458 PRIDEAUX William BROADBENT Mary Adelaide