Oliver Josiah CROCKER [9133]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1883 - , Victoria, Australia 2678
Christening:
Death: 1956 - Mildura, Vic, Australia ( at age 73) 2679
Burial:
Parents
Father: James CROCKER [6269] (1854-1925) 826
Mother: Charlotte PITCHER [6277] (1854-1919) 826
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Breese HUMPRHEY [9137] ( - )
Marriage: 1920 - , Victoria, Australia 2680
Status:
Notes
General:
The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Sat 11 Dec 1920 Page 8 WEDDINGS.
Crocker - Humphreys. - A quiet but pretty wedding took place at "Mena, ' Beaufort. the residence of Mr and Mrs H. Cuthbertson (brother-in-law and sister of the bride) on 20th October, when Miss Elizabeth Breeze Humphreys, of Beaufort (third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J. B. Humphreys) was married to Mr Oliver Josiah Crocker, of Mildura (second son of 'Mr James Crocker and the late Mrs Crocker, of Raglan). The Rev. E. H. Coltman, of the Beaufort Methodist Church, was the officiating minister.
The ceremony took place in the drawing-room which was tastefully decorated with lilies and strings of small wedding bells the latter being suspended from the ceiling. The bride, who was given away by her brother in-law (Mr H. Cuthbertson), was becomingly attired in a navy twill costume, with hat of navy crepe de chine, trimmed with gold tissue. She carried a handsome bouquet of white roses and fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses Verna Cuthbertson and Nellie Patterson (two little nieces of the bride), who wore dainty dresses of white, voile (hand-embroidered), carried bouquets of pink roses, and wore gold bangles (the gifts of the bridegroom). Mrs Coltman played "The wedding march" at the conclusion of the ceremony, and Geoff. Cuthbertson (nephew of the bride) hung a lucky horseshoe on the bride's arm as the newly-married couple were leaving the drawing-room. A number of relatives of the happy couple were the (guests of Mrs Cuthbertson at a sumptuous wedding breakfast. The Rev. E. H. Coltman presided at the festive board, and the customary toasts were cordially honored. The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents (including a number of cheques). Mr and Mrs Crocker subsequently motored to Ballarat, and from that city travelled to Wangaratta, where the honeymoon was spent. Their future home will be at Mildura.
Pamela Dulcie CROCKER [9143]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Henry Herbert Enville CROCKER [6279] (1893-1966) 826
Mother: Lilly Maud Elizabeth PITCHER [6283] (1890-1977) 826
Richard Lodden CROCKER [6270]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1856 - Campbells Creek, Vic, Australia 2681
Christening:
Death: 1897 - Lithgow, NSW, Australia ( at age 41) 2682
Burial:
Parents
Father: James CROCKER [6239] (Abt 1826-1890)
Mother: Esther PITCHER [6268] (Abt 1835-1868)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Jane CALWELL [6328] (1857 - Abt 1951)
Marriage: 1895 - Randwick, NSW, Australia 826
Status:
Children:
1. Richard Loddon CROCKER [9132] (1885-1970)
2. James Arnold CROCKER [6329] (1893-1966)
3. Davis A CROCKER [6330] (1896-1897)
Notes
General:
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 2 Nov 1928 Page 3 Advertising
RICHARD LODDON CROCKER, of HARTLEY VALE and CULLEN BULLEN overdue rates £4/10/1, land Lot 10, D. P. 2284, Main Road, near Cullen Bullen.
Richard Loddon CROCKER [9132]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1885 - Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1970 - Cessnock, NSW, Australia ( at age 85)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Richard Lodden CROCKER [6270] (1856-1897)
Mother: Elizabeth Jane CALWELL [6328] (1857-Abt 1951)
Rosetta May CROCKER [9134]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1885 - , Victoria, Australia 2683
Christening:
Death: 1964 - Mildura, Vic, Australia ( at age 79) 2684
Burial:
Parents
Father: James CROCKER [6269] (1854-1925) 826
Mother: Charlotte PITCHER [6277] (1854-1919) 826
Spouses and Children
1. *William CROSBIE [9138] (23 May 1882 - 9 Aug 1955)
Marriage: 1908 - , Victoria, Australia 2685
Status:
Marriage Events
1. Alt. Marriage: 17 Dec 1907, Raglan, VIC, Australia. 2686
Children:
1. Robert James Colin CROSBIE [9146] (Abt 1909-1955)
2. Charlotte May Jean CROSBIE [9147] (Abt 1918-1974)
Violet Ida CROCKER [6322]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1887 - Raglan, VIC, Australia 826
Christening:
Death: 1963 - Beaufort, Vic, Australia ( at age 76) 826
Burial:
Parents
Father: Absolom CROCKER [6271] (1859-1923)
Mother: Anne PITCHER [6316] (1857-1943)
Spouses and Children
1. *James HEAGNEY [6323] ( - ) 826
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
had at least one child
William CROCKER [6275]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1860 - , Victoria, Australia 2687
Christening:
Death: 1862 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 2) 2688
Burial:
Parents
Father: James CROCKER [6239] (Abt 1826-1890)
Mother: Esther PITCHER [6268] (Abt 1835-1868)
William CROCKER [6299]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1864 - Loddon, Vic, Australia 826
Christening:
Death: 1887 - Guildford, Vic, Australia ( at age 23) 826
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROCKER [6289] (1829-1887)
Mother: Mary Jane REYNOLDS [6290] (1838-1915)
Beryl Cecilia CROKER [1413]
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. *Wayne John COXON [1412]
Children:
1. Janine Faye COXON [1440]
2. David John COXON [1444]
3. Bradley Wayne COXON [1442]
4. Sharon Marie COXON [1445]
Kathrine Lee CROME [3162]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Raymond CROME [1750]
Mother: Helen Elizabeth OSBORNE [1749]
Raymond CROME [1750]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Helen Elizabeth OSBORNE [1749]
Children:
1. Kathrine Lee CROME [3162]
2. Stephen Raymond CROME [3163] (1976-1994)
Stephen Raymond CROME [3163]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1976
Christening:
Death: 16 May 1994 - Hampton Park, Vic, Australia ( at age 17) 571
Burial: in Bunyip, Vic, Australia 2689
Parents
Father: Raymond CROME [1750]
Mother: Helen Elizabeth OSBORNE [1749]
Notes
General:
Steven was shot by police during a robbery in Hampton Park. He is buried at the Bunyip Lawn Cemetery.
The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Thursday 19 May 1994 - page 5
'Walsh St link to shootings by police'
MELBOURNE: The Walsh Street killing of two young constables in 1988 may have triggered the high number of fatal shootings by police in recent years, Victoria Police chief commissioner Neil Comrie said yesterday. "I suppose there may be some aspects associated with the Walsh Street murders and the Russell Street bombing.." he said. "There's no doubt there's been over many years a very violent criminal underworld in Victoria." Mr Comrie was speaking to Channel Nine about the disproportionately high number of fatal police shootings in Victoria.
Stephen Raymond Crome, 18, and Paul Ronald Skews, 35, were shot outside a real estate office on Monday in suburban Hampton Park after police were tipped off about an attempted robbery.
Their deaths brought to 18 the number of people killed by police in Victoria since 1988, compared with four in NSW in the same period.
The Canberra Times 15 December 1995 page 4
Coroner criticises police
MELBOURNE: There was a real risk that innocent bystanders may have been hurt when police ambushed and killed two men attempting an armed robbery in Melbourne in May last year, a coroner found yesterday. But Coroner Graeme Johnston said police were justified in fatally shooting career criminal Paul Ronald Skews, 35, and his accomplice Stephen Raymond Crome, 18. The shooting happened as they were about to rob Winning's Real Estate Agency in Somerville Road, Hampton Park, in Melbourne's south-east. Mr Johnstone said police did not take adequate action to protect members of the public who were in the area, apart from the real estate agency's staff. "The shooting by members of the Special Operations Group was lawful and justified in that all members fired after being put in reasonable fear that their own lives were at risk," Mr Johnston said. "But in the context of an operation with some of its management objectives specified as being 'safety of members of the public, police and the offenders', it was not a success."
Gaylene Sheila CROMPTON [5189]
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. *Trevor GASKETT [5172]
Children:
1. Joanne Margaret GASKETT [5190]
2. Stephen John GASKETT [5191]
Walter J CROMPTON [4438]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1879 - Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Christening:
Death: 1957 - , Queensland, Australia ( at age 78)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Gertrude Emily Augusta BLACK BONHAM [4245] (1893 - 1964) 1018
Marriage: 1909 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Status:
Mary CRONAN [45]
Sex: F
AKA: Mary CRONIN
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1810 - , Cratter, Ireland
Christening:
Death: 28 Jan 1899 - Balranald, NSW, Australia ( aged about 89) 2690
Burial: 31 Jan 1899 - Balranald, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: Timothy CRONAN [71] ( - )
Mother: Margaret CONNELL [70] ( - )
Spouses and Children
1. *John JONES [46] (Abt 1825 - 8 Nov 1898) 2691
Marriage: 5 Oct 1854 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2692
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Ann JONES [74] (1855-Bef 1899)
2. Elijah John JONES [72] (1857-1913)
3. Michael Cronan JONES [31] (1858-1922)
4. JONES [12522] (Abt 1860-Bef 1899)
5. JONES [12523] (Abt 1862-Bef 1899)
Notes
General:
Domestic Cook
lived Yanga Lake Balranald.
On Mary's marriage certificate she gives her age as 24 which would make her YOB 1830, on her death certificate her age is given as 90 years which would make YOB 1809, on John Elijah's birth certificate in 1857 her age is given as 26 making YOB 1831 and on Michael's birth certificate in 1858 age is given as 50 making YOB 1809.
Mary's death certificate indicates she had 2 deceased male children that have not been found, as well as 1 deceased female, named Mary a birth or death of any of these children has not yet been found.
Cronan has also been spelled Cronin. Mary Cronin from Tipperary is recorded in the shipping records as being able to read and write and was 21 years of age. She sailed on the "Confiance" from Liverpool on 8 December, 1852 and arrived at Geelong on 12 April, 1853. She was engaged to work for Mr.G.Reid of Spring Street and disembarked with 3 months rations.
On the marriage certificate with John Jones, neither John nor Mary could write and signed the certificate with an x . They were married at the residence of the Minister Melbourne, according to the Rites of the Congregational or Independent Church.
Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW : 1887 - 1944) Wed 1 Feb 1899 Page 2 Family Notices
DEATH.
Jones.- On the 28th ultimo, at Howell Farm, Yanga Lake, Mary Jones, relict of the late John Jones of Mystic Park, and mother of John and Michael Jones.
Aged 90 years. A colonist of 68 years.
Timothy CRONAN [71]
Sex: M
AKA: Timothy CRONIN
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret CONNELL [70] ( - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Mary CRONAN [45] (Abt 1810-1899)
Dennis Keith CROOK [1679]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Gail Olga BLACKWELL [1622]
Children:
1. Leanne Sharon CROOK [1681]
2. Janet May CROOK [1682]
Janet May CROOK [1682]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Dennis Keith CROOK [1679]
Mother: Gail Olga BLACKWELL [1622]
Leanne Sharon CROOK [1681]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Dennis Keith CROOK [1679]
Mother: Gail Olga BLACKWELL [1622]
George Thomas CROOT [5364]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1901
Christening:
Death: Mar 1993 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ( aged about 92) 835
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Theresa Kathleen WALKER [1571] (Sep Q 1899 - 2 Sep 1966)
Marriage: 1922 - , , England 2693
Status:
Children:
1. Joan Gwendoline CROOT [7607] (1924-1986)
2. Peter George CROOT [7608] (1926-1994)
3. Joyce Kathleen CROOT [7609] (1928-2003)
Joan Gwendoline CROOT [7607]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1924 - Thrapston, Huntingdonshire, England 2694
Christening:
Death: Apr 1986 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 62) 2695
Burial:
Parents
Father: George Thomas CROOT [5364] (Abt 1901-1993)
Mother: Theresa Kathleen WALKER [1571] (1899-1966)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ronald J NEWELL [7610]Joyce Kathleen CROOT [7609]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1928 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 2696
Christening:
Death: Feb 2003 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 75) 2697
Burial:
Parents
Father: George Thomas CROOT [5364] (Abt 1901-1993)
Mother: Theresa Kathleen WALKER [1571] (1899-1966)
Spouses and Children
1. *George T WILSON [7611]Peter George CROOT [7608]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1926 - Thrapston, Huntingdonshire, England 2698
Christening:
Death: Sep Q 1994 - South Glamorgan, Wales, England ( at age 68) 2699
Burial:
Parents
Father: George Thomas CROOT [5364] (Abt 1901-1993)
Mother: Theresa Kathleen WALKER [1571] (1899-1966)
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine J EVANS [7612]Charlotte May Jean CROSBIE [9147]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1918
Christening:
Death: 1974 - Mildura, Vic, Australia ( aged about 56) 2700
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Birth: 1910, Raglan, VIC, Australia. 2701
2. Alt. Death: Feb 1974. 2701
Parents
Father: William CROSBIE [9138] (1882-1955)
Mother: Rosetta May CROCKER [9134] (1885-1964)
John CROSBIE [9943]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1820 - , Ayr, Scotland 1622
Christening:
Death: 17 Aug 1896 - ( at age 76) 1622
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elisabeth BOYD [9944] (1820 - 29 Jun 1902) 1622
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Robert CROSBIE 1624 [9278] (1847-1923)
Robert CROSBIE [9278]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1847 - Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland 1624
Christening:
Death: 22 Feb 1923 - Ballarat, Vic, Australia ( at age 76) 1624
Burial:
Parents
Father: John CROSBIE [9943] (1820-1896) 1622
Mother: Elisabeth BOYD [9944] (1820-1902) 1622
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane Mc ERVALE [9945] (13 Dec 1850 - 1891) 1622
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William CROSBIE [9138] (1882-1955)
Robert James Colin CROSBIE [9146]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1909
Christening:
Death: 1955 - Mildura, Vic, Australia ( aged about 46) 2702
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Birth: 1908, Raglan, VIC, Australia. 2703
2. Alt. Death: Aug 1955. 2703
Parents
Father: William CROSBIE [9138] (1882-1955)
Mother: Rosetta May CROCKER [9134] (1885-1964)
William CROSBIE [9138]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 23 May 1882 - Carngham, Vic, Australia 1624
Christening:
Death: 9 Aug 1955 - ( at age 73) 1624
Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert CROSBIE [9278] (1847-1923) 1624
Mother: Jane Mc ERVALE [9945] (1850-1891) 1622
Spouses and Children
1. *Rosetta May CROCKER [9134] (1885 - 1964)
Marriage: 1908 - , Victoria, Australia 2685
Status:
Marriage Events
1. Alt. Marriage: 17 Dec 1907, Raglan, VIC, Australia. 2686
Children:
1. Robert James Colin CROSBIE [9146] (Abt 1909-1955)
2. Charlotte May Jean CROSBIE [9147] (Abt 1918-1974)
Gwendoline H CROSS [5827]
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. *Geoffrey Robert Henry MILES [5825] (28 Dec 1912 - 25 Oct 1998)
Marriage:
Status:
Annie CROSSLAND [9667]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1867 - , Victoria, Australia 2704
Christening:
Death: 1941 - Brunswick, Vic, Australia ( at age 74) 2704
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Mother: Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830-1874) 2705
Frank CROSSLAND [9668]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1861 - , Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1862 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 1)
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Mother: Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830-1874) 2705
George CROSSLAND [5621]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1831 - , Shropshire, England 2705
Christening:
Death: 1897 - Maryborough, Vic, Australia ( at age 66)
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Death: Jan 1897, , , Australia. 2705
Parents
Father: James CROSSLAND [9271] ( - ) 2705
Mother: Jane TOWSHEAD/TOWNSHEAD [9272] ( - ) 2705
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830 - 1874) 2705
Marriage: 1858 - , Victoria, Australia 2705
Status:
Children:
1. Jane CROSSLAND 2705 [9275] (1858-1916)
2. Frank CROSSLAND [9668] (1861-1862)
3. Walter CROSSLAND [9671] (1861-1862)
4. Martha CROSSLAND [9669] (1864-1869)
5. Sarah CROSSLAND [9670] (1864-1866)
6. Annie CROSSLAND [9667] (1867-1941)
2. *Hannah TAINTON [327] (1828 - 9 Apr 1910)
Marriage: 1877 2706,2707
Status:
James CROSSLAND [9271]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: in , , England 2705
Christening:
Death: in , , England 2705
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane TOWSHEAD/TOWNSHEAD [9272] ( - ) 2705
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Jane CROSSLAND [9275]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1858 - , Victoria, Australia 2705
Christening:
Death: 1916 - Carisbrook, Vic, Australia ( at age 58) 2705
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Mother: Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830-1874) 2705
Notes
General:
Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Fri 29 Dec 1916 Page 2 NEVER AGAIN.
The news of the death of Mrs Jane Bruhn: wife of Mr. C. G., Bruhn, of Carisbrook, at her residence on Tuesday: last, was received with widespread regret. The deceased, lady was 58 years of age and a native of the district. ,She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Crossland, and was born- at Alma Her parents were amongst the earliest settlers in the district. The late Mrs Bruhn was very highly esteemed and the deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and family: Mr. O. S. Bruhn, of' Maryborough is the eldest son. The funeral, which was largely attended; took place yesterday afternoon,- the remains being interred :in Carisbrook Cemetery: Rev, H. A Erskine read the burial service, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. James Holmes, Fred. Davis, 'Jas. Landrigan, Edward Evans,J. Iles; and W. Moore.
Martha CROSSLAND [9669]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1864 - , Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1869 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 5)
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Mother: Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830-1874) 2705
Sarah CROSSLAND [9670]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1864 - , Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1866 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 2)
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Mother: Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830-1874) 2705
Walter CROSSLAND [9671]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1861 - , Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1862 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 1)
Burial:
Parents
Father: George CROSSLAND [5621] (1831-1897)
Mother: Hannah HALEY [9273] (1830-1874) 2705
CROSSLEY [13845]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane A ROBINSON [13844] (1878 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Elsie Emily CROUGEY [9013]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1902 - Ballarat, Vic, Australia 2708
Christening:
Death: 1978 - Portland, Vic, Australia ( at age 76)
Burial:
Parents
Father: James CROUGEY [9014] (Abt 1871-1917)
Mother: Emily Ann RODGERS [9015] (Abt 1874-1944)
Spouses and Children
1. *Allan Newbury ROWE [9011] (1901 - 1976)
Marriage: 1929 - , Victoria, Australia 2709
Status:
James CROUGEY [9014]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1871
Christening:
Death: 1917 - Ballarat, Vic, Australia ( aged about 46)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Emily Ann RODGERS [9015] (Abt 1874 - 1944)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Elsie Emily CROUGEY [9013] (1902-1978)
Notes
General:
The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1878; 1914 - 1918) Fri 18 May 1917 Page 1 Family Notices
DEATH OF JAMES CROUGEY
CORONER'S INQUEST
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
The circumstances attending the death of James Crougey at Ballarat East on Wednesday were yesterday enquired into by Mr. J. Fraser, J.P., at the Hospital.
Sergt Priest conducted the proceedings on behalf of the police.
Mrs Crougey, widow of deceased, deposed that shortly after 7 a.m. on Wednesday her husband got up, dressed and left the room. Later she called him to his breakfast, and receiving no reply went to an outhouse, and there saw her husband lying on the floor bleeding from a large wound in the throat. He was unconscious and gasping. On the arrival of Dr. Salter deceased was removed to the hospital.
He was a great sufferer from a painful complaint, but she never heard him express an intention of taking his life. She found the razor (produced) near her husband back when he was first discovered. Deceased suffered a great deal during Tuesday night.
James Edmund Crougey, draper's assistant, deposed that shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday he was awakened by his father coming into the room with a lighted candle and taking something from a chest of drawers. It was deceased's custom to wake witness, but he did not do so in his usual way. Witness then got up and some time later when he was about to leave for work he heard his mother scream. Witness then went to an outhouse, where he saw his father lying in a pool of blood. The razor (produced) was witness' property, and he left it on a chest of drawers in his (witness's) bed room. He had never heard his father threaten to take his own life. He knew his father was suffering from an irritating complaint.
John Martin, blacksmith, stated that shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday from what he heart he rang up a doctor and went across to deceased's back yard and saw deceased in the position previously described. Seeing it was a bad cut witness and his son carried deceased into house. He had known deceased for years, and on several occasions he had heard him complain of ill-health, but deceased was the last man he would expect to take his own life.
Dr Sandison gave evidence that deceased arrived at the Hospital in a dying condition. There was a deep gash extending across the neck from one side to the other. Everything was done to try to restore his condition, but he succumbed an hour later. Death was due to loss of blood from injuries that in his opinion had been self-inflicted.
Const. Jones of Victoria street, gave formal evidence.
Mr Fraser recorded a verdict of death from loss of blood caused by a wound in the throat, self inflicted. Mr Fraser added it was a very sad case, and he deeply sympathised with Mrs Crougey and family. No doubt deceased suffered very much from his complaint and insomnia. They all knew deceased was a most respectable man, one of the best men in Ballarat East. He (Mr Fraser) knew him well as a fine citizen and a good man.
The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Fri 18 May 1917 Page 4 Family Notices
FUNERAL NOTICES.
BALLARAT EAST BRANCH, A.N.A. -
Members of the Branch and Association are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their late fellow-member, JAMES CROUGEY (esteemed Assistant Secretary of the Branch), which will leave his late residence. 123 Humffray street north, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, for the Ballarat Old Cemetery. Thos. M. Paul, secretary.