The Tumut and Adelong Times 20 Sep 1932
OBITUARY MRS ANNIE HAYDEN Mrs. Annie Hayden, relict of the late Robert Hayden, of Argalong, who died on 12th inst., was an only daughter of the late Francis Halloran sr., the founder of what is now known as The Halloran Estate,' Lacmalac Vale and Argalong sheep and cattle stations, where she lived before her marriage with Robert Hayden, who predeceased her by some 10 years. After her marriage she lived at their hospitable home, 'Homely Point,' Argaong, where they lived contented and happy lives of thrift and industry, carrying on dairying, fruit-growing and root-crop productions, as well as a small flock of sheep. Their work had created in the way of mixed farming what could be considered a model farm which, even in times of depression, could defy tho stress of times as it was almost self-support ing. They even grew their own hops. Mrs Hayden, whose health was always good till late years, was of a genial and happy disposition, a de oted wife and mother, and a wo derful hostess. An example worth recording happened when two gentlemen, essaying to pioneer a car trip through the hills some years ago, left their car stranded some 7 miles away, and, as was usual, came to 'Homely Point' and got the assistance necessary. One of them remarked, 'You only have to see Mrs Hayden's smiling face and you turn to the brighter and better side of life.' It is also worth recording that this spirit of goodness was hereditary. The same could be said of her late husband, and her good brother also. Many a time, before Lacmalac Hill was cut, the Hallorans went to the assistance of stranded drovers from the Waughs, the Austins (then Austin and Mil lear), the Gibbs, and Patterson's stations. What also might or might not be hereditary was that Mrs Hayden was the younger of a pigeon pair — Francis and Annie. Her own family, Francis and Maggie (now Mrs F. Henry of Tarrabandra, Gundagai) were boy, then a girl. However, Mrs Henry has exceeded this quota with four children who were were the delight and devotion of their grandmother and with who she spent most of her declining years under the loving care of her daughter and son in-law, only breaking to come to Tumut, and sometimes to Argalong, to the tender care of her son Frank. Her late husband, Mr. Robt. Hayden, was a great helper in anything for the uplifting of the district. He opened up the Lacmalac mines after they had been closed, and carried on with much better success than recent efforts; but he was a prototype of pioneer who would trample down difficulties that others would shrink from. One cannot help thinking that the world is poorer for the loss of Mr. and Mrs Hayden. There is a compensation, however, of seeing how nobly they have borne their fate, how they triumphed over their limitations and bequeathed to others an imperishable example of courage and hope. The remains were buried in the Catholic portion of the Tumut Cemetery on Tuesday last, Dean Sharkey officiating at the graveside. The casket-bearers were Messrs Frank Hayden (son), Frank Henery (son-in-law), Robert and Patrick Halloran (nephews), Patrick Halloran (cousin), Robert Hayden (nephew). |