Catherine Ann Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Catherine Ann Hardy will leave her late residence, Forth Beach, To-Day at 4 p.m., for the Don Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. Jeffrey, Undertaker.
The North West Post 30th January 1914
About People
Another of the old residents of the Devonport district in the person of Mrs. Catherine Hardy, of Forth Beach, passed away yesterday morning at the ripe old age of 82 years. The deceased was in Devonport three weeks ago, and previous to that had visited Launceston. Although she had been unwell for several weeks, it was not until a week or ten days ago that she had to take to her bed. The cause of death was peritonitis. Her husband, who predeceased her some ten or twelve years ago, was a well known resident of the Coast, and was one of the many who were attracted from the old country by the gold rush. Between 40 and 50 years ago they settled at Forth Beach and have lived there ever since. The eldest son, Walter Hardy, was killed on the Pine Road some twenty years ago. Three sons, Messrs. Ernest Hardy (Don), Richard Hardy (Burnie) and Horace Hardy (King Island) are left to mourn their loss. The deceased was held in the highest esteem in the district through her generous disposition. The funeral will take place in the Don cemetery at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
The Advocate 30th January 1914
The remains of the late Mrs. Catherine Ann Hardy were interred in the Don cemetery yesterday afternoon. Despite the short notice, the cortege was a lengthy one, and included a large number of old residents of the district. The pallbearers and carriers were Messrs. Herbert Hays M.H.A., A. Lillico, H. Langmaid, and W. Coran. The Rev. J. A. Jeffreys officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were Richard and Ernest Hardy (sons) and M. and H. Hardy (grandsons). Included in the floral tributes were wreaths from the W.C.T.U., of which the deceased was a vice-president; Steele Street Methodist Church, Devonport, and Women’s Own, Devonport, both of which Mrs. Hardy was a member.
The North West Post 31st January 1914
Methodist Church
An in memoriam service was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Jeffreys in the Steele Street Methodist Church yesterday
morning out of respect for the late Mrs. T. W. Hardy. The church was draped for the occasion, and suitable hymns
were rendered. The Rev. Mr. Jeffreys made feeling reference to loss sustained by the church in the death of a
devoted member, and extended his sympathy to the bereaved relatives. At the close of the service the “Dead March”
was played by Messrs. Stanley Gibson (Violin) and Arthur Hewitt (Organ).
The Advocate 2nd February 1914
Horace Finch Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
HARDY – On Oct. 29, at the Island Hospital, Currie, Horace Finch Hardy; in his 94th year.
The Advocate 31st October 1956
FUNERAL
HARDY – Friends are invited to attend the funeral of the late Horace Finch Hardy, which is appointed to leave the funeral parlors, 37 Steele Street, Devonport, THIS DAY (Wed., Oct. 31), at 3 p.m. for interment in the old Don Cemetery. No flowers by request. Haslock and Gillard, Devonport.
The Advocate 31st October 1956
Hubert Moss Hardy
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 4th Aug 1966
Headstone
DEATH
HARDY On August 4, 1966, at Lillico, Hubert Moss, dearly loved husband of Olive Rosalind; loved father of Douglas (Riana), Brian (Mortlake, Vic.), Jocelyn (Mrs. Silett, Port Fairy , Vic.), and Margaret (Mrs. Neill Gisborne, N.Z.) and loved grandfather of all his grandchildren. Burial Forth Methodist Cemetery.
The Advocate 5th August 1966
Gunner Ira Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
ROLL OF HONOR
HARDY – Died of wounds in France, Gunner Ira Hardy, beloved son of T. E. and L. Hardy, “Winthorpe”, Don. His duty nobly done.
The Advocate 11th September 1918
Lilias Elizabeth Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
HARDY – On December 29, 1961, at the Mersey General Hospital, Latrobe, Lilias Elizabeth, beloved wife of the late Thomas Ernest Hardy, “Winthorpe”, Don, and beloved mother of Moss, Ira (dec. First A.I.F.) Una (Mrs. L. Nothrop), and Catherine (Mrs. A. Parker) in her 91st year. “At Home with the Lord.”
The Advocate 30th December 1961
FUNERAL
HARDY - The funeral of the late Mrs. Lilias Elizabeth Hardy is appointed to leave the Don Congregational Church THIS DAY (Saturday) after a service commencing at 2.30 p.m. for interment in the Old Don Cemetery. Friends are respectively invited to attend. F. E. Watts and son, Latrobe.
The Advocate 30th December 1961.
Mabel Hardy
Forth Congregational Cemetery
Died 10th Jan 1901
Age 7 years
Headstone
HARDY – On January 10, at her father’s residence, Forth, Mabel, daughter of Horace Hardy, after a long illness, aged 7 years.
The North-West Post 12 January 1901.
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Mabel Hardy will leave her father’s residence, this day at 3pm.
G. E. Hays – Undertaker
The North-West Post 12 January 1901.
Olive Rosalind Hardy
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 27th Feb 1988
DEATH
HARDY Olive Rosalind - On February 27, 1988, at Eliza Purton Home for the Aged, Ulverstone, dearly loved wife of the late Hubert Moss Hardy, late of Lillico and loved mother and mother-in-law of Douglas and Rosie (Ulverstone), Brian and Jean (Mortlake, Vic.), Jocelyn and Robert Sillett (St. Leonards, Vic.), Margaret and Warick Neill (Gisborne, New Zealand) and loved Nan and great- Nan of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her 99th year.
Loved youngest daughter of the late Edward and Emma Vertigan, late of Hamilton-on-Forth and loved sister of Ella (dec.) and loved step-sister of Doris (Mrs. Wellard, dec.), Reta (Mrs. White, D'port) and Robert Yaxley (Forth). Burial Methodist Cemetery, Forth.
The Advocate 29th February 1988
Rita Kathleen Hardy
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 18th Apr 1969
Headstone
Thomas Ernest Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
HARDY – On January 25, at his late residence, “Winthorpe”, Don, Thomas Ernest, beloved husband of Lilias Hardy, aged 66 years. No mourning, by request.
The Advocate 26th January 1934
FUNERAL
HARDY – The funeral of the late Thomas Ernest Hardy will leave his late residence, “Winthorpe”, Don, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 27th inst., for the old Don Cemetery. Haslock and Gillard.
The Advocate 26th January 1934
Mr. T. E. Hardy, Don
The death occurred at his home “Winthorpe”, Don, yesterday, of Mr. Thomas Ernest Hardy. The deceased gentleman, who was 66 years of age, was born at Don, his parents having come to the State from England in the early days and settled on the property where he had spent the whole of his life.
The late Mr. Hardy was a successful and well respected farmer, and was recognized as an excellent judge of fat stock. It has been said that cattle fattened at “Winthorpe” invariably commanded a good price, because butchers realized that the late Mr. Hardy knew how to fatten them to perfection. A kindly and upright man, he earned the respect of all with whom he had dealings. He is survived by the widow and by two daughters – Mrs. L. Nothrop and Mrs. A. Parker, of Don – and the eldest son, Mr. M. Hardy, who resided at the homestead. One son (Ira) was killed in the Great War.
The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.
The Advocate 26th January 1934
Late Mr. T. E. Hardy, Don.
There was a large and representative gathering at the funeral of the late Mr. Thomas E. Hardy, of “Winthorpe”, Don,
the interment taking place in the old Don cemetery, where the remains of so many of the pioneers of an early
settled district are resting. The pallbearers were Senator Herbert Hays, Mr. A. Lillico, M.L.C., and Messrs.
J. H. Henry and Athol Mather. The carriers were Messrs. W. A. Hardy, Victor Hardy, H. Mead and H. V. Rockliff.
The chief mourners were the only surviving son, Mr. M. Hardy, Mr. Richard Hardy, of Burnie (brother), and other
relatives. The attendance at the funeral was representative of the whole district, as well as beyond.
Mr. Hardy was noted not only as a progressive farmer, and he was a keen supporter of the Devonport Show. In the absence of the president of the society (Mr. H. H. McFie) in Launceston the society was represented at the funeral by Cr. G. T. Cutts, one of the members of the executive.
Mr. Hardy was a native of Don, his father, the late T. W. Hardy, being one of the pioneers of the region. His mother, who died recently, had passed the age of 80 years. In addition to the bereaved widow and son there are two daughters, Mrs. A. K. Parker and Mrs. L. Nothrop, both living in the district.
The Advocate 29th January 1934
Thomas Walker Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
HARDY – On August 13, at his residence, Winthorpe, Don, Thomas Walker Hardy, aged 81 years.
The Advocate 15th August 1904
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Thomas Walker Hardy will leave his late residence, Winthorpe, Don, TO-DAY, at 2 p.m. sharp for the Don cemetery, arriving there at 3 p.m.
The Advocate 15th August 1904
A Pioneer’s Death
Mr. T. W. Hardy, of Don.
Another of the sturdy band of Devon pioneers, in the person of Mr. T. W. Hardy, of Winthorpe, Forth Beach, joined the great majority on Saturday morning, much regretted by those who had been privileged with his friendship. He had been in ailing health for some time, so that his death was not altogether unexpected. He had passed the four score years allotted to men. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers of the district, and became possessed of a snug farm facing the sea near Lillico siding, where he resided with Mrs. Hardy and his married son Ernest who attended to the farm in recent years. He was highly respected, and his death will be sincerely mourned, whilst universal sympathy will be expressed for the bereaved. Intelligent but quiet, he never sought publicity, but was a man whom to know was to highly esteem. His oldest son, Mr. Walter M. Hardy, was accidentally killed on the Pine road some years ago, and in addition to his son and widow previously referred to, other members of his family are Mr Richard Hardy, of Burnie, and Mr. Horace Hardy, of King Island. The funeral will take place today, leaving his late residence at 2 p.m. sharp, and arriving at the Don cemetery at 3 p.m.
The Advocate 15th August 1904
Regret at Devonport
The news of the decease of Mr. T. W. Hardy, of Don, was received with surprise and sorrow at Devonport, as only a fortnight yesterday he was paying his customary Sunday visit to Hon. John Henry, who was a close friend. It appears that he caught a chill on his return home, erysipelas supervened, and he passed away on Saturday morning. He was widely known at Devonport, especially by the older residents, and for many years was a vice-president of the public library, being of a literary turn of mind.
The Advocate 15th August 1904
Don
Mr. T. W. Hardy’s Funeral
The funeral of the late Mr. T. W. Hardy, of Winthorpe, took place at Don yesterday afternoon, when a large number followed the remains of the deceased gentleman to their last resting place, the cortege including many old identities from the immediate vicinity including the Messrs. Lillico (4), Gibson (3), F. Hays, Ward Archer, Filluel and many others. Devonport was represented by Dr. Smith, Messrs. D. Cocker, J and W. Henry, J. H. N. Keene, J. Littlejohn, J. A. Raymond and J. York. The immediate mourners were Messrs. Ernest and Richard Hardy (sons). The religious ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. S. C. Flockart (Devonport), assisted by Rev. A. P. Watsford (Ulverstone), the former giving an appropriate address in which he referred to the deceased as a cultivated gentleman, a lover of nature and thoroughly upright in all his life; he also thanked those present on behalf of the widow for their attendance and sympathy. There was a very large number of floral tributes. In addition to the sons mentioned, there is one daughter, who is married to the Rev C. Saunders, a Methodist minister at present located in Victoria.
The Advocate 16th August 1904
We regret to have to record the death of Mr. T. Hardy, of “Winthorpe”, Don, who passed over to the great majority on Saturday morning, at the advanced age of 81 years, after a brief and comparatively painless illness. He was buried at the Don cemetery yesterday, in the presence of a number of his friends. The deceased was one of the oldest pioneer settlers in this district, having, on his arrival from England some 52 years ago, purchased the farm on which he died. He leaves a widow, three sons, Richard, builder, Burnie; Ernest, farmer, Don; Horace, farmer, King Island; a daughter (Mrs. Saunders), and numerous grandchildren, and, we understand, some great grandchildren. He was a man of retiring disposition, but of quite exceptional culture, and literary taste, a voracious reader, and a thinker of high order, one whose sterling, upright, and honourable character commanded the respect of all who knew him. He meddled little with politics, but took a keen interest in the affairs of the country, and of the world, which his wide reading enabled him to gratify. His natural rectitude and cultivated intelligence, with high ideals, made him sharp critic where the character of public men was in question. He took an active interest in the management of the library at Devonport for some years, but lately felt it necessary to resign. His death removes one more of the old identities who, in their day, have rendered yeoman service in settling this part of the country.
The North West Post 16th August 1904
Walter Moss Hardy
Don Congregational Cemetery
News Item
DEATH
HARDY – At Pine Road, Penguin (killed suddenly by the fall of a tree limb), Walter Moss Hardy, eldest son of Thos. Walker and Catherine Anne Hardy, of “Winthorpe”, Don.
The North West Post 5th April 1898
The funeral of the late Mr. Walter Hardy (writes our Penguin correspondent) took place on Saturday afternoon, a great number of friends, relatives, and other sympathizers following the remains to the cemetery, where the Rev. W. Rogers officiated. Buried Penguin
The North West Post 5th April 1898