Sarah Hanna DONCASTER [8204]

   Other names for Sarah were Sarah Hannah AH CUE and Sarah Hanna CUE.

  General Notes:

Ah Cue and Sarah had 8 children,
1. William b. 1872 m. Cath Campbell d. 1956,
2. Ethel Maud b. abt 1876 m. James Luigi Dell'oro d. 1906,
3. Henrietta Ellen b. 1877 m. ? Macauley, d. 1948,
4. Alice Louisa May b. 1880 m. ? Hamilton d. 1944,
5. Emma Grace (possibly Emily Grace) b. 1885 m. ? Richard Eddy in 1905 at Yarrawonga, and William Kerhaghan in 1932
6. Henry b. 1889 no further information
7. Rita Doncaster b. 1894 m. Alexander Dalrymple 1914 and Robert Bernard Blackwell,
8. Lucy Maude b. 1900. no further information but was taken into the care of a Mrs Gow in 1902

All the children had variations of the surname Ah Cue, Cue, or Lem Cue.

Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 -1918) Saturday 13 February 1892 Page 3
THE WANGARATTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL.
............The Patient Committee's report for the month of January read as follows : - Your committee recommend that the following patients he charged the amounts opposite their names Mr Ah Cue, for wife, 15s per week ................

Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 -1918) Saturday 2 November 1901 Page 10
THE RECENT SAD DROWNING
ACCIDENT AT WANGARATTA.
The body of the little girl Nita Nicol who was accidentally drowned last Satur ay week whilst attempting to save her little brother who had fallen into the Ovens River, was found last Saturday by the child's uncle, and a magisterial inquiry was held at the residence of Mrs. Dykes, templeton-street, Wangaratta, on Saturday night, before Mr. A. Pinker ton, JP., the following evidence being, taken :-
J. L. Del'ora deposed : Am a store keeper in Templeton-street, Wangaratta. On Saturday, 19th inst., about noon, I heard a little boy and girl had fallen into the river, and 1 rushed to the bank of the Ovens River and saw the boy rise to the surface of the water. He was struggling in the river, and I threw off my coat and jumped into the river and swam to where the boy was. The boy sank before I got to the place, but again came to the surface, and I grabbed him and swam to the bank with him." He was unconscious, and I worked his arms about, and he started to vomit and cough. Left him lying on his back to look after the little girl, who I had been told was in the river, but could not see her about. There were two little girls standing on the river bank. I swam in the river again, and dived near where 1 found the boy, but could not see any traces of the little girl. Mrs. Dykes then came to the bank of the river, and I asked her to take charge of the boy and sent the two little girls for the police, who came down and commenced dragging, and they were assisted in this by a number of people, many of them diving in the river to try and find the body. Efforts were also made to find the body on Sunday, and the search continued during the week. James B. Nichol deposed : Am a baker and butcher at Thoona. I came to Wangaratta about 2 o'clock to-day, and in company with my brother made a search of the Ovens River in search of the body of my niece, Nita Nicol, this being the eighth day from which she was drowned, and we thought the body might rise to the surface. We found the body near Flannery's paddock. Her clothes were tangled in the wattle, and we procured a pole and hook from Mr. Flannery so that we could hold the body until we got a boat, which was taken by Constable Corry, and my brother-in-law and myself to where the body was. The body was taken to the bank and conveyed home in a trap. I identify the body in the next room as that of my niece Nita Nichol. Effie O Brien, aged 7 years, said she was on the bank of the river last Saturday with Bryce and Nita Nicol and other little girls. Nita was fishing, and Bryce Nicol, aged 4 years threw a bag in the river and went in after it. Nita jumped in after him to try and save him, and floated away on her back. I ran up and told Emma Ah Cue who told Mr. Del'ora. John Martin Nicol deposed : Am a carpenter, residing at Templeton-street, Wangaratta. Am the father of the deceased child, Anita Nicol. Heard of the accident last Saturday afternoon, about half-past one o'clock. Was about six miles from Wangaratta at the time, and returned immediately. There was a great crowd on the river bank searching for the body, and I have used over 70 charges of explosives in the river to try and bring the body to the surface. - Nita was seven years old on the 27th August last. Went down the river today with my brother in law (Frank Gale) to try and find the body, following my brothers, who found the body near Flannery's paddock. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned.

Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 -1918) Saturday 24 May 1902 Page 10
WANGARATTA POLICE COURT.
Saturday, May 17.
(Before Messrs. Phillipson and Thomson,
J's.P.)
Constable Thomson proceeded against Sarah Ah Cue on the charge of having no lawful visible means of support. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Thomson deposed, that he , had frequently warned the accused, and, gave evidence of an incriminating nature. He also stated that frequent complaints had been made about the woman.

Sergeant Simcocks corroborated the evidence. Accused made a statement that she had tried hard to obtain work. She had no shelter, and no place to go to at present, but had her hands and was willing to work. ; She had walked out three miles after a place and was willing to work for 5s. a week and keep for her self and baby.

The Bench were satisfied that, accused had no lawful means of support, and as she had been convicted previously, she would-be sent to the, female prison at Coburg for six months.
The infant child of the last prisoner; an attractive youngster of about 2 years, was brought before the court under the Neglected Childrens' Act, and. Mrs. Gow applied and offered to take charge of the child.

Mr. Toohey applied on behalf of Mrs. Gow, and Baid that she was willing to adopt the child, - provided the mother would sign an agreement.

The Bench-did not make any order in the matter, as they observed it could be settled by the parties themselves, The mother 'then signed the adoption agreement, and handed the child, over to Mrs. Gow.

The Yackandandah Times (Vic. : 1890 - 1931) Friday 30 May 1902 Page 3
At the Wangaratta Police court last Saturday before Messrs Phillip son and Thompson, J.P.. Sarah Ah Cue was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having no visible means of support. Constable Thompson prosecuted. A child of accused, aged two years, was given into the care of Mrs Gow, who applied for it.

Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1925) Friday 13 October 1911 Page 2
Drunk.- At the Benalla court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. A. Gregerson, J.P., a woman of respectable appearance, giving the name of Sarah A. Cue, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the railway station on Monday. She pleaded guilty. Sergeant Stillard stated that the facts were that the defendant was a passenger' from Wahgunyah to Glenrowan, and having taken a little too much drink, was overcarried to Benalla. She went to sleep on the railway platform, and the police were asked to take her in charge. She had been locked up since 11 a.m. the previous day. The defendant expressed regret, and stated that she had a respectable family. She was discharged.

The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Saturday 10 July 1926 page 6
CUE - The SONS and DAUGHTERS of the late SARAH HANNAH CUE desire to express their sincere THANKS to all relatives and kind friends for their floral tributes, letters, cards and personal expressions of sympathy, especially thank to Drs. Booth and Hughes, Nurse Thomas, Mr. Foster, . -Rev Mr. Long, also Russell-street and North Melbourne police for broadcasting in their recent sad bereavement.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 28 February 1948 Page 2
MACAULAY. - Henrietta Ellen, loving daughter of the late John and Sarah Hanna Cue. -Sadly missed by all.
MACAULAY. - Ettie, loving sister of William, Ethel maud (Mrs. Delboro, [Delloro] deceased), Allie (Mrs. Hamilton, deceased), Emily (Mrs. Carnigham) [Kernaghan]. Harry, Rita (Mrs. Dalrymple), and Lucy.

Sarah married Lem AH CUE [8203] [MRIN: 2615] in 1869 in Wangaratta, Vic, Australia.⁶⁵¹⁴ (Lem AH CUE [8203] was born about 1838 in , , China, died on 7 Jan 1902 in Wangaratta, Vic, Australia ⁶⁵¹⁵ and was buried on 8 Jan 1902 in Wangaratta, Vic, Australia.)