Thomas Henry Newing (1865 - 1941)

Born 1865 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Jemima (Windley) Newing — married 1890 (to 1937) in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1941 at about age 76 in Berry, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Thomas Henry Newing was born in 1865.^[1] He was the son of Thomas Newing and Maria Bailey.

He served in the Sudan in 1885, probably with the New South Wales Contingent.^[2]

He married Elizabeth Jemima Windley at Kiama, NSW, in 1890.^[3]

He died at Berry Hospital in 1941,^[4]

Obituary

OBITUARY.^[2]

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Thursday morning, of Thomas Henry Newing, a well-known and highly respected resident of Berry at the age of 75 years. A fortnight ago he was admitted to hospital and on Friday last a leg was amputated in an effort to save his life. Although the operation was a success, his heart failed and he collapsed and died suddenly.

Born at Kiama, the late Mr. Newing had a most interesting and useful life. At the age of 19 he fought in the Sudan War (rising to the rank of Sergeant) and when he came back to Australia, he joined the Police Force. After twelve years in the Force he had trouble with his legs and he was forced to retire from the service. He then decided to go on the land and some 25 years ago took over a dairy farm a couple of miles out of Berry, where he successfully carried on until his retirement when he moved into the town. As a youth, he assisted his father to erect many of the stone fences that stand to-day around the Kiama district, as a monument to their work. The late Mr. Newing was a man of fine physique and apart from the trouble with his legs, he never had a sickness that forced him to seek medical advice.

His wife predeceased him four years ago and he is survived by the following sons and daughters, Reginald (Wollongong), Roy (Pyree), May (Mrs. Lee, Bel more), Gladys (Mrs. Oke, Pyree), Ruby (Mrs. A. Wood, Punchbowl) and Miss Lily Newing, of Berry, to whom is extended the heartfelt sympathy of all sections of the community. Mrs. W. Cook, of Eddy Street, Kiama, is also a sister, and to her sympathy is also extended. The funeral took place yesterday (Friday) for the Berry Cemetery.

DEATH OF SUDAN WAR VETERAN. BERRY. Thursday.^[5]

Mr Thomas Harry Newing, 75, died in Berry Hospital this morning. He was born at Kiama. After serving in the Sudan War, Mr Newing joined the police force. When he retired he bought a daily farm at Berry.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 13 Aug 2023), Index entry for NEWING THOMAS H; Parents: THOMAS & MARIA; District: KIAMA; Registration Number: 9764/1865
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} OBITUARY. (1941, April 26). The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 - 1947), p. 2. Retrieved August 13, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102130415
3. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 13 Aug 2023), Index entry for THOMAS H NEWING and ELIZABETH J WINLEY; District: KIAMA; Registration Number: 4298/1890
4. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 13 Aug 2023), Index entry for NEWING THOMAS HENRY; Parents: THOMAS & MARIA; District: BERRY; Registration Number: 13287/1941
5. ↑ DEATH OF SUDAN WAR VETERAN. (1941, April 25). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved August 13, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17719082