Timothy Cream

LIFE OF ACTIVITY The Late Mr. T. Cream .

The Daily News 22/4/1930

With the death of Mr. Timothy Cream another old identity of the Geraldton district has passed away. Deceased, who was 74 years of age, was born in Fremantle in 1856, six years after his parents arrived at Fremantle from London. His father, who was a mason by trade, helped to build the Fremantle Prison. Later the family removed to Geraldton, where they took up farming and grazing pursuits on the farm at Rudd's Gully, where deceased had since resided. When about 28 years of age deceased married Miss Emily Mc Conkey, the eldest daughter of the late John McConkey, of Rudd's Gully, who predeceased him in 1919. There were seven children, five sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. Of deceased's five brothers and two sisters, only two brothers are living, William and Alfred Cream. The former is well known as the former manager of Bidjemia Station, and owner of Cobra Downs Station in the Gascoyne district, while the latter, Mr. Alf Cream, resides with has family in Durlacher-street, Geraldton. Of a particularly active disposition, deceased had, during his lengthy residence in the district, been associated with many sporting and other bodies. He had been a member of the Geraldton Road Board since 1912, and was also a member of the Greenough Road Board, and was one of the representatives of the Northern District on the Roads Boards' Executive. He was also a keen supporter of the Victoria District Agricultural Society and the Victoria District Turf Club, and usually had some horses in training. In the early nine ttet he used to run teams from Gerald ton to the Murchison, besides attending to his farm at Rudd's Gully. Later he acquired another farm at Eradu. Until quite recently he had continued to lead an active life on his farm at Rudd's Gully, and was recognised as an efficient horseman.

Published 17 April 1930 in the Geraldton Guardian and Express

PASSING OF AN OLD IDENTITY A LIFE OF ACTIVITY

With the death of Mr Timothy Cream which took place at the Rosella Hospital, about 6.15am this morning, another old identity of the district has passed away. The news of deceased's death will be received with regret by many in Geraldton, for his illness had only been of short duration, he having been admitted to the Rosella Hospital less than a week ago. His condition from the first was realised to be serious and his vitality gradually waned until finally he passed away this morning. Deceased, who was 74 years of age, was born in Fremantle in 1856, six years after his parents arrived at Fremantle from London. His father, who was a mason by trade, helped to build the Fremantle Prison. Later, the family moved to Geraldton, where they took up farming and grazing pursuits on the farm at Rudd's Gully, where the deceased had resided. When about 28 years of age, deceased married Miss Emily McConkey, the eldest daughter of the late John McConkey of Rudd's Gully, who predeceased him in 1919. There were seven children, five sons and two daughters, all of whom are still living. The eldest son Timothy resides at Eradu, while the second eldest John S. Cream is resident Geraldton. Two more sons, William E Cream and Alfred J. Cream, reside at Rudd's Gully, while the youngest son Everett D. Cream resides in Durlacher St, Geraldton. The two daughters are Mrs. L. C. Halpin and Mrs Rhodes. The former's husband is head teacher at Gingin School, while the latter resides in Elizabeth Street, Geraldton. Of deceased's five brothers and two sisters, only two brothers are still living, William and Alfred Cream. The former is well known as the former manager of Bidjemia Station, and owner of Cobra Downs Station in the Gascoyne district, while the latter, Mr Alf Cream, resides with his family in Durlacher Street. Of a particularly active disposition, deceased had, during his lengthy residency in the district, been associated with many sporting and other bodies; he had been a member of the Geraldton Roads Board since 1912, and was also a member of the Greenough Roads Board, and was one of the representatives of the Northern District on the Roads Boards Executive. He was also a keen supporter of the Victoria District Agricultural Society and the Victoria District Turf Club, and usually had some horses in training. In the early nineties, he used to run teams from Geraldton to the Murchison, besides attending to his farm at Rudd's Gully. Later he acquired another farm at Eradu. Until quite recently he had continued to lead an active life on his farm at Rudd's Gully and was recognised as an efficient horseman. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock, when the cortege will leave St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral for the Roman Catholic Cemetery.