Susan Jane Fairclough nee Bennett
Southern Districts Advocate
13 April, 1936
In this issue we have to record the demise of Susan Jane Fairclough (nee Bennett), wife of Mr James Fairclough. Mrs Fairclough was born at Bendigo, Victoria, 65 years ago.
As a young woman she came West and went to Southern Cross, where she met and was married to Mr J. Fairclough. From there Mr and Mrs Fairclough then went to Mt. Malcolm, where they remained for about five years where they owned and operated the Richmond Gem gold mine, after which, in 1907, they came to Katanning and took over the Federal Hotel.
During the ten years which they were there the house, under the efficient control of deceased, was particularly popular.
At the end of that period they went to live at Kwobrup, where Mr Fairclough had invested extensively in farming. Some time ago, however, Mr Fairclough again mixed hotel keeping with the farming, and took over a lease of a hostelry at Mt Barker, where Mrs Fairclough resided for about five years. Since then she has resided at Kwobrup and in Katanning.
Some five years ago she declined into bad health and for the past 12 months she was practically bed-ridden, having spent a considerable portion of that time in hospital critically ill. With all, however, she maintained a bright disposition and bore her suffering with remarkable fortitude. The end came this (Monday) afternoon, and, while regretting her passing, it can only be regarded as a happy release.
She leaves a husband and two sons, Jack and Malcolm, both of whom are married and reside in the district.
The Fairclough family owned and operated the Federal Hotel
and also farmed at Kwobrup. For a time James also owned
and operated a hotel in Mount Barker.
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Southern Districts Advocate
13 April, 1936
In this issue we have to record the demise of Susan Jane Fairclough (nee Bennett), wife of Mr James Fairclough. Mrs Fairclough was born at Bendigo, Victoria, 65 years ago.
As a young woman she came West and went to Southern Cross, where she met and was married to Mr J. Fairclough. From there Mr and Mrs Fairclough then went to Mt. Malcolm, where they remained for about five years where they owned and operated the Richmond Gem gold mine, after which, in 1907, they came to Katanning and took over the Federal Hotel.
During the ten years which they were there the house, under the efficient control of deceased, was particularly popular.
At the end of that period they went to live at Kwobrup, where Mr Fairclough had invested extensively in farming. Some time ago, however, Mr Fairclough again mixed hotel keeping with the farming, and took over a lease of a hostelry at Mt Barker, where Mrs Fairclough resided for about five years. Since then she has resided at Kwobrup and in Katanning.
Some five years ago she declined into bad health and for the past 12 months she was practically bed-ridden, having spent a considerable portion of that time in hospital critically ill. With all, however, she maintained a bright disposition and bore her suffering with remarkable fortitude. The end came this (Monday) afternoon, and, while regretting her passing, it can only be regarded as a happy release.
She leaves a husband and two sons, Jack and Malcolm, both of whom are married and reside in the district.
The Fairclough family owned and operated the Federal Hotel
and also farmed at Kwobrup. For a time James also owned
and operated a hotel in Mount Barker.
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Return to KATANNING WOMEN Page
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