Joseph Staines

  General Notes:

(1) FORMER MOLONG COUPLE CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.....Mr. and Mrs. J.Staines were
entertained by their family at the Red Cross Tea Rooms on August 8 on the
occassion of their Golden Wedding anniversary. Many friends gathered to wish
them all the best and continued happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Staines were married in
Molong and lived there until 16 years ago when they moved to Dubbo. As they
entered the hall, Mrs. Staines was given a spray by one of her great
grand-children Lorraine Shipp. Mr. Staines was given a spray by another great
grand child Jennifer Swain. Mr.Les Williams was chairman and the main toast was
proposed by Mr.Kingstone. Other speakers were Mr.Barrett and Mr.Mervin Staines.
Mrs.Staines thanked all present for their good wishes. A toast to the chairman
was moved by Mr.Shipp. A handsome wedding cake made by a daughter Eva, was cut
and distributed. During the evening solos were rendered by Mrs.Williams. Mr.
and Mrs.Staines have three daughters--Lorna (Mrs.Brooks), Hazel (Mrs.Paix), Eva
(Mrs.Garlan) a son Ernie, 12 grand-children and four great grand-children.
(2) Obituary.....The death took place at Dubbo Base Hospital on Monday 25th
January, of Mr. Joseph Staines, a wel known and highly respected resident of
104 Myall Street, Dubbo. The deceased was born at Molong, the son of the Mr.
and Mrs. John Staines and was married at Molong to Miss Rose Cole. In his early
days Mr. Staines was a well known shearer and fencing contractor. He came to
reside at Dubbo in 1940 and was for 10 years Sexton of Dubbo cemetary from
which position he retired to live privately. He is survived by his widow and
family; Lorna (Mrs.W.Brooks, Cudal), Hazel (Mrs.S.Paix, Dubbo), Eva (Mrs.E.
GArlan, Dubbo) and Ernest (Dubbo). The late Mr.Staines was a staunch supporter
of the Salvation Army and for many years was the Secretary of the local Corps.
His funeral from the Dubbo Salvation Army Citadel followed a service at 2:30pm
on Wednesday conducted by Captain G.A.Stoodley. Burial was made in the Dubbo
cemetary. Messrs C.J.Shakespeare and Sons were the funeral directors.
(3) Retir3ed Corps Secretary Joseph Staines has been promoted to glory from Dubbo. He had been converted at Molong and had served as a loyal Salvationist for 35 years. The funeral and memorial services were conducted by Captain G.Stoodley (C.O.) who was assisted in the memorial service by Captain Marjorie Bruton (D.Y.O.). Bandsmen from Mudgee and Wellington combined with the Dubbo Band to give musical support in each gathering.

Joseph married Rose Mabel Cole, daughter of David Cole and Catherine Russell, on 4 Aug 1909 in Molong, NS.W. Australia.⁵⁸² (Rose Mabel Cole was born on 26 Jul 1889 in Manildra, New South Wales, Australia,³ died on 30 Apr 1972 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia ⁵⁸³ and was buried on 2 May 1972 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia ³.)