James ROLFE (1876

James ROLFE (1876 - 1951)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
John ROLFE Peter ROLFE Ted ROLFE Tom ROLFE Eileen R ROLFE (1912 - 1922) Pauline ROLFE (1914 - ) Ellen ROLFE (1915 - ) Mary ROLFE (1916 - )	James ROLFE (1876 - 1951) + Sarah CULLEN	Edmund Edward ROLFE (1841 - 1918)	Anthony ROLFE (1802 - 1876)	William ROLFE
				Elizabeth DURRANT
			Catherine CURTIS (1811 - 1874)	Martin CURTIS
				Maria (CURTIS)
		Margaret Jane KEEFFE (1841 - 1918)	Michael James? KEEFFE

			Margaret FOLEY (1809 - 1907)

b. 28 Sep 1876 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

m. 17 Feb 1912 Sarah CULLEN at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

d. 19 Feb 1951 at Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia aged 74

Near Relatives of James ROLFE (1876 - 1951)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Anthony ROLFE	1802	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	05 Oct 1876	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	74
Grandmother	Catherine CURTIS	abt 1811	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	22 Oct 1874	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	63
Grandfather	Michael James? KEEFFE
Grandmother	Margaret FOLEY	abt 1809	Co Limerick, Ireland	29 Jun 1907	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	98

Father	Edmund Edward ROLFE	abt 1841	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	07 Oct 1918	Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia	77
Mother	Margaret Jane KEEFFE	abt 1841	New South Wales, Australia	05 Jul 1918	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia	77

Self	James ROLFE	28 Sep 1876	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	19 Feb 1951	Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia	74

Wife	Sarah CULLEN

Son	John ROLFE
Son	Peter ROLFE
Daughter	Ted ROLFE
Son	Tom ROLFE
Daughter	Eileen R ROLFE	1912	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1922	Petersham, New South Wales, Australia	10
Daughter	Pauline ROLFE	1914	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter	Ellen ROLFE	1915	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter	Mary ROLFE	1916	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Half Brother	Bryan (Bernard) ROLFE	15 May 1862	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	01 Mar 1935	Casino, New South Wales, Australia	72
Half Sister	Maria ROLFE	15 Jan 1864	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	20 Apr 1903	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	39
Half Sister	Mary ROLFE	15 Sep 1865	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Half Sister	Catherine (Kate) 'Kitty' ROLFE	1867	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	15 Sep 1952	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	85
Brother	Anthony ROLFE	27 Jul 1868	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1945	Young, New South Wales, Australia	77
Brother	William Vincent ROLFE	04 Sep 1869	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1948	Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia	79
Sister	Alice ROLFE	09 May 1871	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	09 Sep 1951	Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia	80
Sister	Bridget (Peggie) ROLFE	09 Jan 1873	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	16 Dec 1945	Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia	72
Sister	Margaret ROLFE	23 Nov 1874	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	29 Jul 1963	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	88
Brother	Patrick Andrew ROLFE	1878	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	27 Jun 1963		85
Sister	Gretrude May ROLFE	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	01 Sep 1956	Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia	76
Brother	John Benedict ROLFE	26 Jan 1882	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	15 May 1899	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	17
Brother	Edmund (Edward) George ROLFE	15 Jun 1884	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	25 Jul 1959	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	75

Uncle	George ROLFE	1836	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	04 Mar 1922	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	86
Aunt	Margaret SHERIDAN	1839	Co Tipperary, Ireland	28 Jun 1878	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	39
Aunt	Margaret LEE	1853	New South Wales, Australia	20 Nov 1935	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	82
Aunt	Maria Martha ROLFE	02 Dec 1838	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	31 Aug 1882	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	43
Uncle	William WINTER	abt 1828	Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England	14 Nov 1915	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	87
Aunt	Martha ROLFE	abt 1843	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	28 Jan 1911	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	68
Uncle	John RYAN	1842	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia	03 Jan 1916	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	74
Aunt	Sarah Ann ROLFE	1844	Oxborough, Norfolk, England	24 Feb 1921	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	77
Uncle	William WEIR	1846	England	20 Nov 1913	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	67
Uncle	Thomas ROLFE	abt 1851	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	abt 1867		16
Uncle	John KEEFFE	1842	New South Wales, Australia
Aunt	Mary KEEFFE	1846	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	05 Jan 1913	Williamsdale, New South Wales, Australia	67
Uncle	Richard CURRAN	1846	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	02 Mar 1904	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	58
Uncle	James KEEFFE	1848	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle	Michael KEEFFE	1849	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle	Stephen KEEFFE	1851	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	29 Jul 1924	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	73
Uncle	Patrick KEEFFE	1852	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1931	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	79
Aunt	Bridget KEEFFE	1854	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	09 Jan 1933	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	79
Uncle	James ROLFE	1848	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	22 Jun 1934	Petersham, New South Wales, Australia	86
Uncle	David KEEFFE	1856	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Cousin	Edmund ROLFE	1858	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	28 Nov 1932	Ryde, New South Wales, Australia	74
Cousin	George ROLFE	1860	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Anthony ROLFE	1862	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1863	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1
Cousin	Michael ROLFE	1864	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1929	Newtown, New South Wales, Australia	65
Cousin	Mary A ROLFE	1866	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Catherine ROLFE	1867	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Thomas ROLFE	1869	Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Martha ROLFE	1871	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1876	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	5
Cousin	Sarah ROLFE	1873	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1873	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	0
Cousin	Martin ROLFE	1874	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Sheridan Curtis ROLFE	1876	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1912	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	36
Cousin	Philip John ROLFE	1878	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1879	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1
Cousin	William Francis ROLFE	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	John Joseph ROLFE	1883	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Charles A ROLFE	1885	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Phillip R ROLFE	1890	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Henry L ROLFE	1891	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Alfred J (Fred) ROLFE	1894	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Arthur Lawrence ROLFE	1896	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	21 Nov 1937	Beloka, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	41
Cousin	Sarah BYRNE	1874	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Mary BYRNE	1875	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Thomas Joseph BYRNE	1877	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	10 Aug 1932	Camden, New South Wales, Australia	55
Cousin	William Henry WINTER	1860	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	14 Sep 1885	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	25
Cousin	Selina Ann Annie WINTER	1861	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	13 Dec 1943	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	82
Cousin	Emma Mary WINTER	1863	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Anthony WINTER	1864	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	1941	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	77
Cousin	Catherine WINTER	1867	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Martha Josephine WINTER	1868	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	02 Nov 1953	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	85
Cousin	George WINTER	1869	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	29 Mar 1964	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	95
Cousin	Thomas WINTER	1871	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	15 Aug 1955	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	84
Cousin	Edward (Edmund) WINTER	1873	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Joseph J WINTER	1875	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	1928	Redfern, New South Wales, Australia	53
Cousin	Albert WINTER	1876	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	1876	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	0
Cousin	Arthur WINTER	1877	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	09 Sep 1955	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia	78
Cousin	(Amos) Rolf WINTER	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1900		20
Cousin	Sarah Elizabeth WINTER	1881	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1882	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1
Cousin	Margaret Catherine (Kate) RYAN	1870	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	25 Feb 1924	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	54
Cousin	William RYAN	1872	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1877	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	5
Cousin	Martha Dorothy RYAN	16 Apr 1874	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	30 Jul 1933	Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia	59
Cousin	John RYAN	1876	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	24 Jul 1923	Canberra, ACT, Australia	47
Cousin	Sarah Ann RYAN	1878	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	26 Feb 1925	Lewisham, New South Wales, Australia	47
Cousin	Francis J U RYAN	1879	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Anthony Thomas RYAN	1880	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Alice Jane RYAN	1881	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	George Edward RYAN	1882	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	1882	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	0
Cousin	Johanna Maria RYAN	1883	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Edmund Joseph RYAN	1884	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Eleanor C RYAN	1888	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Cousin	Catherine Ruth WEIR	abt 1874	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	01 Aug 1915	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	41
Cousin	Elizabeth WEIR	1875	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Thomas Henry WEIR	abt 1877	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	20 May 1958	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	81
Cousin	William Anthony Rolfe WEIR	1879	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Amelia WEIR	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Maria Maud WEIR	1882	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1884	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	2
Cousin	Thomas H WEIR	1887	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Catherine Maud CURRAN	1874	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1899		25
Cousin	William Joseph CURRAN	1876	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Patrick CURRAN	1878	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Margaret Lucy CURRAN	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Alice Julia CURRAN	1881	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Henry James CURRAN	1883	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1967	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	84
Cousin	Elizabeth Mildred CURRAN	1885	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1895	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	10
Cousin	Mary Maud CURRAN	1886	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1887	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1
Cousin	Richard CURRAN	1887	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Mary Maud CURRAN	1890	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Michael ROLFE	1879	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	21 Jul 1950	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	71
Cousin	William ROLFE	1880	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1941	North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	61
Cousin	Henry John ROLFE	1881	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1962	Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia	81
Cousin	Margaret Jane ROLFE	1883	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1896	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	13
Cousin	Edward James ROLFE	1885	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1956	Windsor, New South Wales, Australia	71
Cousin	Ada Mary ROLFE	08 Jun 1887	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia	10 Jul 1972	Northcote, Victoria, Australia	85
Cousin	John Patrick ROLFE	1888	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1951	Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia	63
Cousin	David Bernard ROLFE	1890	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1953	Yass, New South Wales, Australia	63
Cousin	Kathleen ROLFE	1893	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin	Francis James ROLFE	1896	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Niece	Mary Margaret HIBBERSON	1885	Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece	Gertrude Phillis HIBBERSON	1886	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Joseph Bernard HIBBERSON	1888	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Edmund Curtis HIBBERSON	1889	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	James A HIBBERSON	1891	Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Elizabeth Agnes HIBBERSON	1893	Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Teresa Magdaline HIBBERSON	1901	Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	John J CORKHILL	1893	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Patrick CORKHILL		Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Margaret Mary CORKHILL	abt 1895	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Edmond B CORKHILL	1896	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Philip L CORKHILL	1898	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Thomas Andrew CORKHILL	1900	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	07 Dec 1970	Canberra, ACT, Australia	70
Niece	Catherine Patricia CORKHILL	1902	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	10 Feb 1962	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	60
Niece	Eileen Veronica CORKHILL	1904	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Phyllis M CORKHILL	1905	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Robert Brendan CORKHILL	1907	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	09 Dec 1980	Woden, ACT, Australia	73
Nephew	James Benedict HIBBERSON	1905	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	1964	Canberra, ACT, Australia	59
Niece	Mary Patricia HIBBERSON	1908	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	18 May 1998	Canberra, ACT, Australia	90
Niece	Ursula Josephine Alice HIBBERSON	1913	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Margaret Claire HIBBERSON	1915	Hall, New South Wales, Australia	01 Dec 1986	Canberra, ACT, Australia	71
Nephew	Gregory Joseph ROLFE	1913	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Alice Patricia ROLFE	1915	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Clarice Yvonne ROLFE	1916	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	John Edmund ROLFE	1918	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	James Arthur ROLFE	1920	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Mary Margaret ROLFE	1922	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew	Kevin ROLFE	1924	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece	Living or Recently Deceased

Sister in Law	Maria Jane BLEWITT
Brother in Law	Joseph James HIBBERSON	1860	Albury, New South Wales, Australia	1922	Hillston, New South Wales, Australia	62
Brother in Law	Robert CORKHILL	1863	Isle of Man, UK	04 Jun 1954	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	91
Sister in Law	Agnes Florence COSGROVE
Brother in Law	James Vincent HIBBERSON	abt 1864	Penrith, New South Wales, Australia	09 May 1932	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	68
Brother in Law	Anthony FLANAGAN
Sister in Law	Flora Australia DUNN	1879	Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law	John COMRIE
Brother in Law	Hedley Samuel David DOUST
Sister in Law	Edith Agnes SHEEDY	1888	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia	08 Mar 1955	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	67

Events in James ROLFE (1876 - 1951)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
28 Sep 1876		James ROLFE was born	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		6
1912	36	Birth of daughter Eileen R ROLFE	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
17 Feb 1912	35	Married Sarah CULLEN	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
1914	38	Birth of daughter Pauline ROLFE	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
1915	39	Birth of daughter Ellen ROLFE	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
1916	40	Birth of daughter Mary ROLFE	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia		80
05 Jul 1918	41	Death of mother Margaret Jane KEEFFE (aged 77)	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia	12482/1918
07 Oct 1918	42	Death of father Edmund Edward ROLFE (aged 77)	Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia		6
1922	46	Death of daughter Eileen R ROLFE (aged 10)	Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
19 Feb 1951	74	James ROLFE died	Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia		80

Source References:

6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001

- Reference = 271 (Birth)

- Reference = 271 (Name, Notes)

80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/

- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3407/james-rolfe.html (Name, Notes)

- Notes: Mr James Rolfe

Born: 1876; Died: 1951; Married: Sarah [Cullen]

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Obituary : Mr James Rolfe

After a very short illness, Mr. James Rolfe, of 'Illyria,' Boorowa, passed away very suddenly at the Orange Base Hospital on February 19th, at the age of 74 years. He was well known, had always moved in a wide variety of circles and his passing has deprived the district of yet another of its colorful personalities. He was born at 'Gold Creek,' Queanbeyan [sic], and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rolfe, and one of a pioneering family of fourteen, and spent most of his younger days there until the acquisition by the Commonwealth Government of his property for the Australian Capital Territory. He then moved to the Boorowa district in 1917 where he resided until his death.

His interests had always been focussed on the land and he was a particularly good judge of horses. In his younger days he had a very large measure of success with Show horses in South Australia and Tasmania as well as this State. The deceased was the father of nine children, two of whom pre-deceased him. He is survived by a sorrowing wife and seven children — three girls and four boys — Pauline (Sister M. Sylvia, Lewisham), Nell (Mrs. H. Scoins, Randwick), Mary (Mrs. J. Walshe, Canberra), Tom, Ted and John, of Boorowa, and Peter, of Glen Innes.

Requiem Mass was offered for the eternal repose of his soul by Father Casey, of Boorowa, on February 21st. The Mass was served by his sons, Ted and Peter, after which the remains were interred in the Catholic portion of the Boorowa cemetery. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Patterson Bros. The large number of floral tributes along with the retinue of mourners in the funeral procession were of sufficient magnitude to have denoted the passing of a highly esteemed personage. [Boorowa News, Friday 30 March 1951]

A few years after Jim Rolfe died, his widow Sarah and children left Booroowa to move to a new farm at Finley, near Deniliquin in NSW. The Rolfes had evidently made a very substantial contribution to the Booroowa community, as evidenced in the report of a farewell function:

Impressive Farewell To Rolfe Family - Tribute Paid By District's Organisations and Citizens

At a large and representative gathering, which assembled at the Boorowa Guild Hall, many expressions of respect and great friendship of Mrs. J. Rolfe. and family were made. Representatives of many of the district's organisations and friends had gathered to farewell the Rolfe family, of 'Illyria,' prior to their departure for Finley.

The guests of honor were escorted to the official table by the Deputy Shire President, Cr. J. P. McGrath, and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cusack as the assemblage sang 'For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.' Following the National Anthem, Cr. McGrath explained the purpose of the gathering and said he was present as a representative of the Boorowa Shire Council and on its behalf expressed sincere regret that Mrs. Rolfe and her family were departing from the district. 'They have been fine citizens. Mrs. Rolfe has been a worderful mother and her sons and daughters have been an example to the town and district — an example we can be justly proud of. 'I wish them every success in their new sphere,' concluded Cr. McGrath.

Losing warmest of friends

Speaking on behalf of St. Patrick's Parish, Fr. E. E. Sheahan, said he 'profoundly regretted the departure of the Rolfe family from the Boorowa Parish. He continued, 'the late Mr. Jim Rolfe, head of the family who are leaving, was a very particular friend of mine, and a very staunch supporter of the Church. 'In losing the Rolfes I feel that I am losing the warmest of friends.' In conclusion, Arch-priest Sheehan wished the Rolfe family all the best in their new life and said he had every reason to believe they 'would carry on with equal success, prosperity and contentment in their new home as they did at 'Illyria.' Mr. T. A. Cusack (Country) stated that although he was delighted to be present, he sincerely regretted he was losing his greatest friends for many years.The family has been an example to the district in many ways,' he said.

Generosity remarkable

'Their generosity was remarkable and in public life and sporting life the boys were never lacking.' Mr. Cusack expressed his belief that when the Rolfe family settled at Finley they would be as popular as they had been at Boorowa. He wished them every success in their new venture. Mr. J. J. Denning (Rye Park) said he was very sorry to see the Rolfe family leaving the district where they were so highly respected. He added, 'They will be greatly missed and will be a great boost to Finley.

Excellent service

'As captain of the Bush Fire Brigade I know only too well the excellent service the Rolfe boys have rendered. 'They were ever ready to lend assistance and if given a job everyone knew that it would be satisfactorily done. On behalf of Mrs. Denning and myself I wish the guests every success and happiness in their new home.' Dr. J. S. Le Fevre, in endorsing the remarks of previous speakers, and speaking on behalf of Boorowa, said he was indeed very sorry to see Mrs. Rolfe and her family leaving the district, where they would be sadly missed by residents. 'I can only echo the sentiments of this representative gathering and say, 'au revoir' to such esteemed citizens whom I have known for 38 years and for whom I have the utmost respect,' he added.

Mr. G. T. Quilkey supported Dr. Le Fevre and added to the sentiments previously expressed. One of his first jobs in his profession, when he came to Boorowa, was to transfer the well-known 'Illyria' property to Mr. James Rolfe's sons 'who are known far and wide as the Rolfe Bros.' 'Mrs. Rolfe and her family are highly respected citizens, generous and beloved by all and Boorowa will be much the poorer for their departure,' said Mr. Quilkey.

Step in the right direction

'In Boorowa we consider this district one of the richest in the 'State, and we have known the Rolfe boys as keen men on the land. Knowing the many fine potentialities of the Finley district, I feel sure they have 'taken a step in the right direction. They have purchased one of the model farms of N.S.W., added Mr. Quilkey, who concluded by extending his best wishes to the family in their new sphere. President of the Boorowa Golf Club, Mr. Keith MacPherson, said it didn't give him any pleasure to bid farewell to the Rolfe family, as he was very sorry to see Mrs Rolfe and her sons leaving the district. 'The Rolfe boys have been members of the Golf Club and have proved good players and great sportsmen. On behalf of the Golf Club, myself and wife, I wish Mrs. Rolfe, the girls and boys of her family every good wish for a long life, health, wealth and prosperity in their new sphere,' conluded Mr. MacPherson.

Farwell from Tennis and cricket clubs

St. Patrick's Tennis Club President, Mr. C. K. Gorham, 'expressed the regrets of the 'club on the departure of the Rolfe family and added, 'I have never seen better sports on the court.' Mr. D. Percival of the Rye Park Cricket Club, expressed the club's wishes for a bright future for the Rolfe family and mentioned the fine and valuable parts played by the Rolfe brothers in Rye Park cricket. Mr. H. L. McDonald (Boorowa Federal Cricket Club) expressed the members' sincere regrets that Mrs. Rolfe and her family were leaving the district. 'Ted Rolfe was one of the mainstays of the club and a member of the unbeaten team the year Boorowa won the cricket premiership. 'He was and is a gentleman on and off the field,' added the speaker.

Presentation to Mrs Rolfe

Cr. J. P. McGrath said, 'It is with deep regret that we say farewell to the Rolfe family.' Cr. McGrath then presented to Mrs. Rolfe a beautiful tea and coffee service, 'as a token of friendship, respect and regret at your departure from your very many friends of Boorowa and district.' In Responding on behalf of his mother and family, Mr. Ted Rolfe said no words of his could express the true appreciation of the manner in which they had been honored that evening.

Efforts amply repaid

He added, 'Our relations in Boorowa have always been happy ones. For any efforts on our part we have been amply repaid. 'I thank one and all for the over-generous remarks and expressions of goodwill extended to us. 'I thank the organisers of this function for giving us an opportunity to thank the people of Boorowa for making our stay in Boorowa a happy one. Our thanks are also extended to the artists for their fine renditions. 'A cordial welcome awaits anyone from Boorowa who comes to Finley.' Mr. Rolfe concluded by thanking all for the presentation and the manifestations of the people. Vocal items were rendered by Messrs. Furner Dwyer and Jim Bonner, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. McGrath. Following a dainty supper, dancing was enjoyed.

[Boorowa News. Friday 15 October 1954]

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