1.5 JOSEPH MICHAEL McEVOY

DEATH OF MR. N. ADKINS
Born in Kyneton (Vic), butcher by trade, hotelkeeping for years, the late Mr. N. Atkins (sic) died on Monday, and will be buried today. He had a thorough knowledge of sheep, being a woolclasser, and also a station manager on the West Coast. The funeral will leave Mr. Tom J. Mallon's funeral parlor, Argent Street, to-day for the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Norman Adkins, a retired grazier, resided with his wife at 184 Zezina (Zebina, we think they mean) Street. He died suddenly at his residence. At 8 o'clock on Sunday night Mr. Adkins retired to bed, and rose at 7 a.m. in his usual health. At about 10.15 a.m. he left the house to go to an outhouse. About a quarter of an hour later his wife noticed him stagger, and was at his side when he fell in the yard. He was then unconscious. She obtained the assistance of some neighbors, who summoned Dr. Dobbyn, but death had taken place before his arrival. The late Mr. Adkins had complained for years past of pains in his chest and at intervals had received attention from Broken Hill doctors. The matter was reported to J.A. Harris, J.P., but Dr. Dobbyn gave a certificate that death was probably due to natural causes, probably heart failure, and an inquest will be unnecessary. The late Mr. Adkins came here about four years ago. He was previously a farmer at Streaky Bay, on the west coast of South Australia, and on arrival here put money into property. He owned property in Broken Hill.
Barrier Daily Truth, Wednesday 15th May, 1929

MR. N. ADKINS, BROKEN HILL.
Mr. N. Adkins, who died at Broken Hill on May 13, was born-at Evansford (Vic.). He was a butcher by trade, and kept an hotel for some years. He had a thorough knowledge of sheep, being a woolclasser and also a station manager on the West Coast. The funeral left Mr. Tom J. Mallon's funeral parlor, Argent Street, for the Roman-Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Norman Adkins, a retired grazier, lived with his wife at 184 Zebina street. He died suddenly at his residence.

'Auntie Rose' was known for the houses she rented out around Broken Hill. She would travel around in a horse and cart to collect the rents. Sometimes Auntie Rose was said to be kind and did not make people pay, but it seems she also had trouble getting them to pay what was due.
On her death, Auntie Rose left the houses to various nieces and nephews, two of them being my dad and Uncle Freddy McEvoy. After a while, Dad and Uncle Freddy decided to travel over to Broken Hill to check out the houses they had been left. In this staunch union town of tough miners, they were given their marching orders and told to get out of town or they would be made to pay for maintenance of the houses. They came home with nothing.

HOUSE TO BE VACATED
Magistrate Issues Warrant: Application for three months to vacate premises at 184 Zebina-street owned by Mrs. Rose Ellen Adkins was made by Mrs. Collins or Ashwood in the Police Court this morning.
Mrs. Ashwood said that she could not get out of the house in less than three months. Her husband is out of Broken Hill and she has four children. The rent was paid for three months. There is about four months' rent owing. She offered to pay the rent, but Mrs. Adkins said that she did not want the rent but wanted witness to get out of the house.
To Mrs. Adkins: Witness's name is Grace Ashwood, not Collins. She did not remember agreeing to vacate the premises at the
end of three months if she could not pay 18/6 a week rent. She paid 7/6 a week for the first three weeks. Her husband was not working and was not giving her money. Her brother occupied the premises before.
To the magistrate: She could not pay 7/6 a week rent now. She could pay 5/ a week. The magistrate held that Mrs. Collins was impoverished and ordered the issue of a warrant beginning on February 19 and ending on February 23. She is to pay 5/ a week rent in the meantime.
Barrier Miner, Tuesday 5 December 1933, page 2

CASE ADJOURNED
On the, application of Mr. E. R. Hudson, for the plaintiff, the matter in which Rose Ellen Adkins claimed £52/10/- arrears of rent from McDonald (a male) was adjourned to the next sitting of the District Court by Judge S. Betts in the District Court this afternoon. Mr. M. Austen Brown, who appeared for the defendant, consented to the adjournment.
Barrier Miner, Tuesday 7 December 1937, page 3

VERDICT FOR RENT
His Honor, Judge McGhie, gave leave to proceed in the interstate case of Rose Ellen Adklns v. Ronald Yourn in the District Court, yesterday.
William Howard Armstrong, estate agent, who acts for Adkins, gave evidence that defendant had taken a house or hers from February 4, 1939, for 30/ per week, and paid his rent until October 16, 1939.
When Yourn terminated his tenancy on March 31, 1940. £40/10/ was still owing, but he had reduced the amount by £4/12 since then.
A verdict for £35/18 for Adkins was given.
Barrier Daily Truth, Thursday 4 December 1941, page 4

NO ORDER IN EJECTMENT
In the tenancy ejectment application brought against Anthony Joseph Rowan by Rose Ellen Adkins in the Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in the exercise of his discretion refused to make an order for possession, but granted leave under section 68 of the Landlord and Tennant Act to the plaintiff to serve notice to quit on Rowan within a period of six months from this date.
After hearing evidence on Tuesday, Mr. Garnsey adjourned the matter to enable him to make an inspection of the premises at 327 Chapple Street.
Mr. A. R. Hudson appeared for Mrs. Adkins and Mr. T. J. Brown for Rowan.
Barrier Miner, Thursday 19 February 1953, page 12.

DEATH OF MRS. R. ADKINS:
The death occurred at Port Lincoln, S.A., last week of a former well known Broken Hill resident, Mrs. Rose Ellen Adkins, of 143 Chloride Street. Mrs. Adkins had been in ill-health for the past few months.
Barrier Miner, Thursday 15 October 1953, page 3

DEATHS ADKINS: At the Port Lincoln Hospital, on October 9th, Rose Ellen, beloved wife of the late Norman Adkins (late of Broken Hill), loving sister of Fred, Alex (deceased), Annie, Jessie (deceased), Edwin, Lily and Charlie. Aged 71 years. R.I.P.
Port Lincoln Times, Thursday 15 October 1953, page 2

OBITUARY: Alexander Denis McEvoy, who died recently, was born at Ham mond and went to the West Coast with his parents when young. He was engaged in farming and wheat buying for some years. Later, he was one of the pioneer drivers of the motor mail coaches, introduced on the Streaky Bay and Port Lincoln run in 1915. For some time he held the record for the number of miles covered. He was also in the hotel business on the West Coast for 11 years. He afterwards opened a butchering business in Port Lincoln but because of ill health decided to leave the West Coast. He leaves a widow and six children.
Advertiser, Friday 16 March 1951, page 13

AFTER 54 YEARS McEVOYS RETURN TO REEVESBY
Members of the McEvoy family recently engaged Sea-Jade Charter at Tumby Bay to re-visit their old family home on Reevesby Island. It was 54 years since the McEvoys had left the island, where they lived as children. Rita, Mrs Maidment, Evelyn, Mrs. Nelson and Clarry McEvoy, while on holidays in Tumby Bay were delighted to have the opportunity to revisit their old home. Their father Mr. A. D. McEvoy took over the lease of ten of the Sir Joseph Banks islands from Mr. Charlie Darling from September 1927 until February 1929. Clarry remembers the Clydesdales being used to work the land, the family cow "Brinda" and the foundering of the family ketch the Malcolm in a storm. Rita distinctly remembered the relief and joy of her mother, when the late Dr. Brian Wibberley braved the weather and came to Reevesby with a local fisherman to deliver her seventh child. Clarry told the story of the two pigs which escaped from the sty and ran wild for almost a year. When finally captured, Mr. McEvoy slaughtered one pig, only to find the meat was discolored and oily in taste, rendering it inedible. Apparently t he pigs had been feeding on penguins which had effected the meat. The second pig was sold to the mainland butcher. On visiting their old homestead, which still stands on Reevesby Island, the McEvoys had many tales to tell. T hey were pleased to enter their names in the visitors' book and commented on the efforts of some anonymous persons in deaning up and helping to repair the old home.
Port Lincoln Times, Friday 15 April 1983, page 14

• 1.5.3.1 Dennis Clarence (Clarrie) McEvoy born 8-9-1916 died 16-08-2004
• 1.5.3.2 Evelyn Mary McEvoy born 8-4-1919 died 4-9-2007
• 1.5.3.3 Rita Rose McEvoy born 20-3-1921 died 1994
• 1.5.3.4 Merle Marie McEvoy born 19-11-1922 died 29-5-2008
• 1.5.3.5 Oma Olive McEvoy born 16-7-1924 died 13-7-2008
• 1.5.3.6 Kevin Joseph McEvoy born 27-3-1927 died 1932
• 1.5.3.7 Ronald McEvoy born March, 1929 died 8-6-1998

WEDDING. A quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents, Cungena, on October 10th, by the Rev. Father O'Halloran, when Miss Annie McEvoy, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McEvoy, was married to Mr Matt. Phyland, of Sceales Bay. The bride, who was given away by her father, was prettily attired in cream silk with overdress of lace and pearl trimmings, and wore the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Miss Jessie McEvoy attended her sister as bridesmaid, whilst Mr Charles McEvoy was best man. After the ceremony the guests sat down to a wedding breakfast, the usual toasts being honored. The following day the happy couple left for Sceales Bay where they intend to reside. The bride's travelling dress was a fawn colored coat and skirt, with velvet hat to match.
West Coast Sentinel, Saturday 28 October 1916, page 2

MARRIAGE. PLUSH-McEVOY. On the 30th December, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Father Prendergast, Richard Hall, eldest son of the late Mr Alfred Plush and Mrs Plush, of Mortana, to Jessie Florence, third daughter of Mr Joseph McEvoy and the late Mrs McEvoy, of Cungena.
West Coast Sentinel, Saturday 17 January 1920, page 2

• 1.5.6.1 Irene McEvoy born 8-11-1915 died 19-3-2009
  1.5.6.2 Joseph John Leo McEvoy born 20-2-1916 died 15-6-1972
  1.5.6.3 Pat McEvoy born 23-1-1918 died 26-12-2004
  1.5.6.4 Marjorie McEvoy born 1-3-1918 died 19-5-2009
  1.5.6.5 Robert McEvoy born 10-9-1920 died 12-3-1991
  1.5.6.6 Gertrude McEvoy born 8-4-1923 died 17-5-2006
  1.5.6.7 Florence McEvoy born 6-1-1925 died 1-11-1980
  1.5.6.8 Edwin McEvoy born 1928 died 5-7-2000
  1.5.6.9 Doreen McEvoy born 11-5-1932

FELTUS - McEVOY. St Canutes Church, Streaky Bay, was the scene of a pretty and interesting wedding on August 19th, when Mr Frank Feltus, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Feltus, of Belfour House, Streaky Bay, was married to Miss Millie McEvoy, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McEvoy, of Sceales Bay, by the Rev. Father O'Halloran. An archway of bamboos and white flowers with a wedding bell, and white horse shoes was arranged for the bride and bridegroom to pass under. The bride, who entered the church on her father's arm, looked charming in her wedding gown of creme lace, draped with silk rosettes at sides and front. The train was adorned with a true lovers' knot, pearl horseshoe, and orange blossoms. The beautifully worked veil with coronet of orange blossom was daintly arranged to fall over her face and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of arum lillies, daisies and fern, the gift of her brother, Mr A. McEvoy. Miss Jessie McEvoy, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a smart dress of creme Khantona cloth, basque effect, trimmed with silk insertion and satin buttons, with navy blue hat, and carried a bouquet of white flowers and bridal creeper. The little train bearers, Dorothy and Ellie McEvoy (nieces of bride) looked sweet in pale blue silk dresses made magyar style, with low necks trimmed with creme all-over lace and insertion, with pretty rosettes at sides, and silk bonnets to match. Mr Roy Feltus (bridegroom's oousin), was best man. Mrs McEvoy, mother of bride, wore black silk ; Mrs Feltus, mother of bridegroom was gowned in grey figured silk. The bride and bridesmaid wore gold southern cross brooches set with rubies, the gift of the bridegroom, and the little train bearers wore gifts of gold scroll brooches set with rubies. T he bride's present to the bridegroom was a pair of gold engraved sleeve links. After the ceremony the relatives of the bride and bridegroom assembled at Mr McConnel's residence where cake and wine was handed around and the usual toasts honored. Afterwards the guests sat down to sumptuous wedding breakfast. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs Feltus left per motor for Wallanaoon, their future home, amidst the good wishes of their friends. The bride's travel ling dress was of a marroon velvety basque coat and skirt with white felt hat trimmed with whits plumes. Mr and Mrs Feltus were the recipients of a number of useful and pretty presents.
West Coast Recorder, Wednesday 9 September 1914, page 2

• 1.5.8.1 Kathleen Eliza McEvoy born 23-12-1922 died 3-7-1946
• 1.5.8.2 Daniel Michael McEvoy born 14-3-1925 died 27-5-2017
• 1.5.8.3 Charles Patrick McEvoy born 17-3-1928 died 21-3-2013
• 1.5.8.4 Leo McEvoy born 1930 died 16-11-1999
• 1.5.8.5 Joseph McEvoy(twin)
• 1.5.8.6 Mary McEvoy (twin)
• 1.5.8.7 Tess McEvoy born 20-8-1934