Mary Wade Family

DEATH AT GREGADOO.

The death occurred on Tuesday morning of Mr. James Brooker, aged 72, a very old resident of the Gregadoo district, the cause of death being pneumonia. The burial took place yesterday afternoon at the Wagga cemetery, the Rev. G. A. Carver officiating and four grandsons being the pall- bearers. The funeral, which was largely attended, was conducted by Messrs. Hoye and Colbeck.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910) Thursday 19 September 1907 p 2 Article

ANOTHER DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA.

There has been quite an epidemic of pneumonia in this district of late, and several deaths from that complaint have been recorded. The latest is that of James Brooker, an old resident of these parts, who passed away at his residence, Gregadoo, on Tuesday last, after a brief illness.

The cause of death was pneumonia, from which the old man, who was 72 years of age, had only been suffering for a brief period. A wife and grown-up family survive him. The funeral was largely attended on Wednesday afternoon, the interment taking place in the Anglican portion of the Wagga cemetery.

The Rev. G. A. Carver administered the last sad rites of the Church of England at the graveside. Four grandsons of the deceased acted as pall-bearers.

Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1879 - 1917) Thursday 19 September 1907 p 2 Article

According to his death certificate, Edward was 82 and a farmer and grazier at the time of his death. He died at his residence at Lake Albert, New South Wales of Lobar Pneumonia. He was last seen by a Dr A S Boyd the day before his death. The death informant was his son Leslie who was living Albury Road, Via Wagga, New South Wales. Witnesses to his burial were J Lockett and M J Campbell.