Born in Bourke St, Redfern, Sydney, NSW
2nd of 8 children
Qld Death Cert No. 1946/C2273 states that, in 1946, Charles George YOUNG died in Queensland. His father's name was Charles George YOUNG and his mother's name was Frances YOUNG (nee Scott).
Qld Death Cert No. for...
Charles George Young
Event date: 18/06/1946
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1946/C/2273
Mother: Frances Scott
Father/parent: Charles George
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Saturday 22 June 1946 - Death Notices
"YOUNG.—Mr Charles George Young, died in Mt Morgan Hospital on 18th, and was buried in the Mt Morgan Cemetery on 19th June, 1946. Late resident of Deeford-Wowan district."
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Saturday 22 June 1946
"DEATH OF MR C. G. YOUNG
By the death of Mr Charles George Young in the Mt Morgan Hospital after a few days' illness Wowan district has lost another pioneer settler.
With the opening of the new settlement in 1912, Mr Young was amongst the first to take up the scrub selection at Deeford. He has been an ardent supporter of the cotton industry ever since its incepption. In some years he had more than 110 acres under crop.
He was twice elected a member of the Queensland Cotton Board, Since coming to the district he took a great interest in local authority matters. When the office was at Banana, he was a member of the Banana Shire Council for nine years.
In the initial stages of the Dawson Valley Agricultural Show he was an exhibitor, having staged a one-farm exhibit as well as single exhibits. He had been a member of committees of other public bodies, including the Deeford School of Arts, Dundee Racing Club, Deeford Cemetery Trust, Wowan Ambulance and Local Producers' Association.
Holding the position of Justice of Peace, in the early days of the settlement. Mr Young's services were often requisitioned to witness documents. In the year 1924 when wool was at its peak price. Mr Young invested in a flock of 300 merino (Romney Marsh) and after the natural manuring of the land disposed of them.
In conjunction with cotton growing, dairying has occupied his attention for several years and he had just recently purchased an adjoining property and increased his dairy herd.
Being the private owner of a rowing boat during flood periods prior to the Dee river being bridged, it fell to the rowing ability of Mr Young that the settlers got their cream over one way and food supplies back across the swollen stream.
Mr Young was born in Sydney in 1881. In 1903 to 1908 he was a member of the Manly Life Saving Club and was awarded the bronze medal and certificates for his work. During 1906 he was selected aa a member of the Manly Football Club to represent Australia against New Zealand, but did not make the trip.
Mr Young. is survived by his wife, three daughters. Mrs K. Halberstater (Jessie), Mrs N. Atkinson (Florence), and Mrs A. J. Ebbert (Isabelle), and 10 grandchildren.—Wowan correspondent."
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Wednesday 19 June 1946 - Funeral Notices
"THE Relatives and Friends of the late MR CHARLES GEORGE YOUNG, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from the Sacred Heart Church, Gordon Street THIS (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock for the Mount Morgan Cemetery.
T. T. & C. CORNES, Funeral Directors, Mt Morgan. Telephone No. 48."