Mary Wade Family

OBITUARY. MRS. H. A. RUDD

The death occurred at "Glen Iris," Oak Hill, yesterday morning at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr. N. Stewart, of Mrs. Harriet Ann Rudd (nee Campbell), at the age of 80 years. Born at Kilmore (V.) in 1862, Mrs. Rudd, as a girl, resided at Pyalong (V.) for some years and from there she came to Wagga in 1871. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, settled at Pomingalarna and Yarragundry.

As a girl she was employed by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Blamey, parents of General Sir Thomas Blamey. She married the late James Henry ("Dar") Rudd, well known farmer, of Albury-road, who predeceased her by eight years. From 1908 until 1922 they resided at the North Wagga store, and then went to Cartwright's Hill, North Wagga.

Mrs. Rudd reared a family of 11 children nine sons and two daughters — Mrs. F. H. Barker, of Corowa; Mrs. N. Stewart, of "Glen Iris," Oak Hill; Mr. A. A. Rudd. Belfrayden; Mr. N. H. Rudd, A.I.F.; Mr. A. H. Rudd. North Wagga; Mr. A. L. Rudd, of Sydney; Mr. R. G. Rudd, of Foster (V.); and Mr. W. H. Rudd. of Cartwright's Hill. She is also survived by two brothers, Mr. A. J. Campbell, of Wagga, and Mr. A. F. Campbell, of Oakley (Q.).

She was predeceased by three sons, one sister, the late Mrs. G. Misson, and seven brothers. There are 42 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. The funeral will take place tomorrow, moving from Mr. N. Stewart's residence, "Glen Iris," Oak Hill, at 10.30 a.m., for the Church of England portion of the Wagga cemetery.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : 1911 - 1954) Thursday 31 December 1942 p 2 Article