John James Bright1
M, #6734, b. 14 August 1870, d. 7 February 1942
| Last Edited | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Birth* | 14 August 1870 | Binda, NSW, Australia2 |
| Marriage* | 9 November 1908 | All Saints Church, Condobolin, NSW, Australia; Groom: John James Bright Status: Bachelor Place of Birth: Binda NSW Occupation: Grazier Age: 39 Usual residence: Condobolin Father: George Bright Occupation: Labourer Mother: Matilda Marks Bride: Fanny Eliza Whiley Status: Spinster Place of Birth: Canowindra NSW Occupation: Domestic duties Age: 38 Usual residence: Condobolin Father: Charles Whiley (deceased) Occupation: Labourer Mother: Sebbriell Ralph Date of Marriage: November 9th 1908 Place of Marriage: All Saints Church, Condobolin NSW Religion: Church of England Witnesses: S Bright, Sebbriel Whiley Minister: S Worth ;Bride=Fanny Eliza Whiley1 |
| Death of Spouse | 17 July 1941 | Condobolin District Hospital, Condobolin, NSW, Australia; OBITUARY FANNY ELIZA BRIGHT As briefly announced in our last issue, the above lady, wife of Mr. J. J. Bright, passed away at 1.30 a.m. on Thursday last, in the private ward of the Condobolin District Hospital. She had been ill, off and on, at times very seriously, for at least two years. Suffering from heart trouble it can be realised that there had been many critical periods when the worst, had been feared. Still, despite the illness and advanced years—she was 71 years—her real heart of brightness and courage never failed. Prepared to meet her Maker, her words were always: "When it is God's will to take me, I will go, not before, and I place myself in His hands." How beautiful such fortitude! Most of the time of the past two years, deceased had remained in her comfortable home, Bathurst street, Condobolin, cared for by her husband, sister Mrs. Martin, of Melbourne, and other occasional help. Occasionally she would go into hospital for special treatment. Born in 1870, the year of the extraordinary flood, at a home on the banks of the Belubula River, Canowindra, she came, with, her parents to Condobolin 69 years ago. She was married, in the Church of England, on the 9th November, 1908. With her husband on the farm at Brightside, on the Lachlan River, 12 miles easterly from Condobolin town, she was a helpmeet that gave of her very best, typically a faithful wife and fond mother. Her many kind actions to travellers and tramps were only best known to herself. No one was ever turned away without some help freely given. Her tender heart helped to make her an ideal nurse when it came to succoring the sick. Particularly was she noted for this away back forty years, ago during an epidemic of both typhoid and diphtheria. As a horsewoman she had few superiors, whether in the bush or the show ring. In the latter she won many prizes during her young days. After coming into town to reside she took part in many public matters of a beneficial nature. She was one of the foundation members of the local C.W.A., Red Cross, Hospital Auxiliary and Croquet Club. The funeral cortege moved from All Saints (Church of England) at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and notwithstanding the short notice, there was a very large attendance. The Rev. J. S. Richards officiated both in the church and at the graveside, and Mr. Robert Martin had charge of the funeral arrangements. An extraordinary number of beautiful wreaths were sent by friends among them one each from the Municipal Council, the Hospital Board and Staff, the Auxiliary, the Red Cross, the Hon. H. C. and Mrs. Moulder. There are two daughters in the family, Mrs. Ron: Smith (Seb), of Sydney and Mrs. Edgar Selems (Mabs), of CondoboIin, and one adopted son (Jack Watt-Bright) was reared having been taken charge of as an infant directly after the death of his mother, the late Mrs. Watt. Living brothers and sisters are Mr. Chas..Whiley (Condobolin), Mr W. Whiley (Queensland), Mrs. E. Martin (Victoria), Mrs. T. Mitchell (Sutherland, Sydney). To the bereaved husband, family and others affected we offer our sincere sympathy.;Principal=Fanny Eliza Whiley3 |
| Death* | 7 February 1942 | Condobolin District Hospital, Condobolin, NSW, Australia; OBITUARY. J. J. BRIGHT Many are the deaths that serve to remind us of the uncertainty of human life and of the frequency of the unexpected. None more so in this respect than the unexpected passing of John James Bright after less than a week's illness. Sound, healthy looking, never sick, his was a life that one would take a lease of with more than ordinary certainty. At the Circus on Saturday night, 31st January, feeling quite well, in good spirits and enjoying himself, the following Saturday night, at ten minutes past nine o'clock, he passed from this world. With the heavy rain of Sunday, 1st February, typical of the man that was so orderly, he was out in it for a little while attending to a water tank and may have received the dampness that led later to a chill. But it was not till Monday morning that he complained, and as the result of medical examination he was sent to the District Hospital. Pneumonia followed pleurisy and then a further complication that vitally affected the heart. Each day, brought the conviction that there was little or no hope of' recovery, so relatives were sent for, and fortunately the patient retained consciousness to the last and recognised those family connections and relatives permitted to see him. One sad feature was that his brother Sid could not be located in time to communicate the news, and it was not until after the burial that he had heard of the totally unexpected happening. Born at Binda, New South Wales, on the 14th August, 1870, and the son of the late George Bright, he came to Condobolin with his parents 65 years ago. For a while the father kept a butcher's shop in Condobolin, and Jack, as a boy, helped in the delivery of the meat. Later the father gave up the butchery business and became a contractor. He carried out many big contracts, including the construction of the Wollamundry weir, up the river. But Jack did not follow at that. He entered the employ of North Conobolin Station and proved so reliable that he was trusted more and more as time went on till he had charge of the shearing. It was then a big shed, with 26 shearers and 50,000 to 60,000 sheep shorn. It is worthy of note that he went to Condobolin Public School which was then situate on the site of the present Civic Chambers. When North Condobolin Station was made available for settlement, he was successful in the ballot and drew a beautiful property on the Lachlan river, about fourteen miles up stream, with an area of a little more than 3,000 acres. That was in 1905. Naming it "Brightside," he set to work and finally made it one of the show properties of the district. Leasing it to Borambil Station in 1922, at a high but good value rental, he, with Mrs. Bright and family of two daughters, left the tarm and came into Condobolin town to reside, in the beautiful home purposely erected and still one of the most comfortable of the residences in town. He also acquired much property, including about 200 acres on the river, up stream, purchased from the late William Ross. Financially, he would be well among the richest men of tne town or district. At Condobolin on the 9th November, 1908, he was married to Miss Fanny Eliza Whiley. Her death, on 17th July last, after a happy union of 33 years, was the first real sorrowful blow of his life. Although bearing the blow without much apparent visible sign, there can be little doubt about the inward gnawing sadness that was present but hidden for the sake of others. Since that great bereavement he had the comfort of his eldest daughter Sebbrell, and her two children living with him; also Mrs. Martin, sister of the late Mrs. Bright and who help ed to nurse her for a long period. In addition, the other daughter, Mab (Mrs. E. Selems), living next door. To write the good features of the late Jack Bright would be best done by the use of the simple words "good in every possible way." That would be an easy way for this writer, but it would fail to do justice. In a noted American book, "The Letters of a Rich Merchant to His Son," there occurs the advise of the father that "the successful business man uses nine parts of judgment to one part of speech." Jack Bright (always called Jack) was the typical personality of that. Fewest words possible but conveying the result of sound judgment. And let it be distinctly under stood that the natural inclination to avoid waste or words must not be taken as an indication of dullness or moroseness. On the contrary, there was a keenness of humour, wit and brightness, used as required. A good athlete as a boy, he never los't his love of sport, never failed to help it, remained a keen judge and good tipster in the world of horse racing. As an alderman of Condobolin Municipality for nine years, voluntarily retiring four years ago, he gave particularly good service as a member of the works committee, as well as in other respects. Patriotic to the core, his financial and personal help to the movements, he was to be found help ing; indeed so familiar a figure in the ticket box where charitable functions were being held, that 'it was looked upon as certain that he would be there. A member of the Committee of both Jockey Club and Picnic Club over a long period and a never failing attendant as a steward in the sheep sections at Condobolin Shows, his familiar face will certainly be missed. And in many other ways he will be materially missed. The large funeral cortege left All Saints Church of England at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Rev. J. S. Richards officiated at the graveside. Following his Church Ritual that of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows was read by Officer H. L. Hughes, deceased having been, one of the foundation members of the Lodge in Condobolin. A noted feature was the great number of beautiful wreaths Mr. Bob Marlin had charge of the burial arrangements, carried out in his usual first-class manner. To the bereaved ones we extend our sincere sympathy.2 |
Family | Fanny Eliza Whiley b. 29 May 1870, d. 17 Jul 1941 | |
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Citations
- [S1643] Condobolin All Saints Church marriages 1885-1936, John James Bright & Fanny Eliza Whiley 1908.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lachlander, Thursday, February 12, 1942.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lachlander, Monday, July 21, 1941.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 3114/1911 Sevvrell E Bright.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 10273/1914 Mathilde A Bright.