*** Mildura Cultivator Saturday 8 March 1902 J. LYNCH BLACKSMITH & COACHBUILDER (Late with E. Lines, of Mildura, and many years with J. O. Edward, of Wentworth), INTENDS COMMENCING BUSINESS AT THE CORNER OF EIGHTH-STREET & MADDEN-AVENUE ON TUESDAY NEXT, And trusts by good work, civility and promptness to command the favor and support of the settlers and general public of Mildura. Shoeing a specialty. J. LYNCH. [Similar through 1903, except changed to Mrs J. Lynch in Jan 1903..] *** Mildura Cultivator Saturday 3 January 1903 Mrs [sic] J. Lynch has been fortunate in securing the services of a first-class Adelaide wheelwright, ,and will enter upon .the New, Yearbetter fitted than ever to build buggies, spring drays, waggonettes, &c., and to carry out repairs. *** Mildura Cultivator Saturday 24 January 1903 TUESDAY. JANUARY 20 1903 […] AN INTERPLEADER. Emma Lynch interpleaded against the seizure by the bailiff (for Duncan M Lean, the judgment creditor in a recent New South Wales County Court action) of certain goods declared to be wrongly taken in the course of execution. The goods claimed comprised household furni- ture and the tools and materials that were seized from Lynch's smithy. Mr. Park appeared for the claimant, and Mr. W. Rupert Cater for the judgment creditor. The evidence of Mrs. Lynch was to the effect that at the time of her marraige to Lynch-fourteen months ago-she had a quantity of furniture and also a large sum of money. The latter was in March or subsequently spent in the purchase of materials and tools for the smithy, which Lynch managed for her, himself drawing a small weekly wage. Receipts for tools purchased showed the buyer to be Mrs. Lynch. The smithy was not paying its way. Joseph Smith, brother of Mrs. Lynch, declared that his sister had both furniture and money before she was married. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lynch had given him to understand that the blacksmithing business belonged to his sister. James Lynch gave corroborative evidence, which concluded the claimant's case. Mr. Cater had no evidence to bring in rebuttal. but urged that the claimant had not, as she must necessarily do, proved her case right up to the hilt. He contended that fuller verification of the documents presented should have been given and the Bench agreed with him on that point and adjourned their decision for a fortnight in order to permit of the attendance and examination of two wi- nesses. The Court then rose. *** Mildura Cultivator Saturday 7 February 1903 AN ADJOURNED INTERPLEADER. The interpleader case, adjourned from a fortnight ago, was next taken. Mrs Lynch, it will be remembered, was the claimant, and objected to the seizure of certain furniture and blacksmith's tools in execution of an order made in the County Court, Wentworth, against J. Lynch. Mr Park appeared for the claimant, and Mr Thompson watched the case for the judgment creditor. The evidence of a fortnight previously was recapitulated, and in addition it was stated by a lad named James Smith that he had witnessed the payment of £75 to Lynch by Mrs. Lynch, and attested the receipt. B. Willcock also give particulars of Lynch's arrangement with him to hire the tools in the shop for six months and subsequently to buy them. He was given to understand that the tools were purchased for Mrs Lynch, though they had previously been rented by Lynch. Further, Mr Park gave evidence that about July of last year Lynch waited upon him and intimated that the business belonged to Mrs Lynch and was started with her money. Mr Thompson contended that the £75 had been lent to Lynch for a speciic purpose, and there was nothing to show that claimant had any control whatever over the business. He withdrew all action in respect to the furniture, but submitted that his client was entitled to go on with the execution in respect to the tools-in trade. Mr Park submitted that the claim for the exemption of tools was a just one and should be allowed. The Bench, though viewing the whole proceedings with the greatest suspicion, considered that the bona fides of the claimant had been thoroughly proved, and directed that the who!e of the goods seized should te returned to Mrs Lynch, but no costs were allowed. *** Mildura Cultivator Saturday 19 November 1904 E. A. Weideman was charged with assaulting James Lynch on the night of Saturday, the 22nd October. Mr Park, appeared for the complainant and declared that the assault was both premeditated and threatened. The evidence of the informant was to the effect that Weideman did some painting work which was unsatisfactory and led to a dispute and subsequently to a threat by accused to punch him and thrash him. On the night in question, at about ten o'clock Weideman, who had been following Lynch up all the evening, accosted him in Langtree-avenue and attempted to strike him, ending by throwing him down. They struggled together on the ground, and subsequently Weideman took a whip from a companion and gave him a thrashing. Mrs Lynch corroborated her husband's evidence, and stated that when she tried to take the whip from Weideman he struck her across the hand. A. H. Mazere also declered that he had witnessed the assault and had sought out the constable. H. E. Andrews gave evidence to the effect that prior to the assault Weideman had declared that he would give Lynch a hiding, and that if he would not fight he would give him a horse-whipping. Accused added that Lynch could not get away, as there were three men watching him. James Lynch (jun.), declared that accused had told him that he was going to give his father a crack in the nose and a flogging with the whip afterwards, and would wait up all night to do it, or else catch him on the following evening. Another threat had been made to ten year-old Johnny Lynch, accused showing him a whip which he intended to use on his father. Accused gave evidence on oath to the effect that on the night of the 22nd he had gone out with the intention of giving informant a good horse-whipping. Meeting Lynch with his wife he changed his mind, and handed the whip to a companion. He called Lynch aside, and the ???? sought to hit him, and they closed and both went down together. A man named Quinlan pulled them apart, but Lynch woul not get up, and subsequently accused whipped Lynoh to his feet. J. P. Quinlan gave evidence to the effect that Lynch first struck Weideman, the former having a large piece of limestone in his hand. He also declared that Lynch used very foul language. Witness admitted. however, that he was unfriendly disposed towards Lynch. George Nichols, a lad employed by accused, also gave similar evidence about the dispute, and so did Richard Hawke. Informant, recalled, declared that he had never attempted to strike Weideman with a piece of limestone, The Chairman of the Bench remarked that the case was conspicuously bad, and called for severe treatment. For days before the attack had been premediated, and a fine of £5 or two months' imprisonment was the lowest he could impose. A charge of trespasssing was preferred against the same defendant by Mr Lynch, but he declared through his solicitor that, having attained his object of receiving protection, he would withdraw the case in the event of Weideman withdrawing a counter charge of using insulting words. This was agreed to and allowed, but the Bench would not allow a charge of assault of James Lynch by the lad George Nichols to be withdrawn. It seemed that this lad had carried the whip for his employer and thus had assisted him in the assault. He admitted carrying the whip, declaring that he was ordered to do so. The lad was fined 5s for his share in the offence, the Chairman of the Bench declaring that Weideman was the one who should pay the fine, which he at once did. *** Mildura Cultivator Sat 27 Jan 1906 TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES, LOOK AT THIS ! THE ONLY COLD TYRE SHRINKER IN THE DISTRICT. Your Tyres Shrunk while you wait ! :LYNCH & CO., Having purchased the Latest Tyre Shrinker. are prepared to TIGHTEN YOUR TYRES WITHOUT REMOVING THEM from the wheels, This machine does not knock wheels about, as no bolts are taken out of the wheels. To be seen working daily at the shop, Madden-avenue. [Repeated often.] *** Mildura Cultivator Saturday 28 September 1907 Dwelling-House Destroyed by Fire. Fire. "The Bungalow," one of the first dwelling-houses erected in Mildura, was destroyed by fire last Monday afternoon. It caught fire at about 5.15 p.m. and in a very few minutes it was a heap of smouldering ruins. The Fire Brigade was promptly on the spot with its hose and its engine and there was a very strong pressure of water available. But there was not the slightest hope of saving the building. Action was directed instead to wards preserving the Settlers' Club premises, which fine pile of buildings was mounted by the leaping flames, carried by a very strong wind. […] The most serious loser by the fire was the occupier of " The Bungalow," Mr James Lynch, whose furniture, valued at £80 or £90, was uninsured. He was driving out in the settlement at the time of the fire and did not even see it. His wife and youngest child were abed with influenza. Mrs Lynch heard the crackling of the flames and managed to escape with her baby and its perambulator. She also threw some account books and vouchers and a few clothes into a box and dragged it outside. But, counting in the worth of the perambulator, the articles saved would not reach £3 in value. Fully £80 worth must have been burnt. The unfortunate family camped for the night in the smithy, an annexe to which will temporarily accommodate them. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 6 Jul 1917 Pte. Thomas Lynch, when last writing to his brother, Mr. J. Lynch of Renmark, was just off into the firing line. Pte. Lynch enlisted at Wentworth, and is well known in Renmark and all along the river where he made a .profession of cooking. He acted for 12 months as cook on the s.s. "Queen," and also served on other river boats. He went away with the A.M.C. but transferred from that corps whilst in England to the 60th battalion. Pte. Lynch whilst in England was much im pressed with what he saw of that country, and was particularly interested with quaint village dwellings and their neat thatched roofs. Pte. Lynch immediately prior to enlisting was employed at the Wentworth Hotel, and he was unfortunate in that when he revisited that town on his final leave, an outbreak of meningitis whilst there necessitated a long period if isolation. Pte. Lynch is a son of Mr. J. Lynch who for five years conducted a blacksmith's business in Mildura and was subsequently at Renmark. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 23 Nov 1917 THE LATE PTE. T. J. LYNCH Mr. Jas. Lynch, .jun., of Renmark received word on Monday of the death from wounds at the front, on Nov. 3, of his brother, Pte. Thomas Joseph Lynch. The late Pte. Lynch, who was 24 years of age and unmarried, enlisted from Wentworth more than three years ago, and had been fighting in France for the last. 18 months. Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, sen. have been living on the river below Renmark for some considerable time, and Mr. Lynch has latterly been leasing the Goat Island property. When they last heard of their son he was sick in hospital, but since then he had evidently recovered and returned to the trenches. The late Private Lynch was born in Wentworth, where the family lived for many years, afterwards residing in Mildura before coming to Renmark. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 23 Nov 1917 DEATH. LYNCH.-November 3. of wounds received in the Field of Honour, Pte. Thomas Joseph Lynch, second son of James and Susan Lynch of Renmark. R.I.P. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 7 Nov 1919 IN MEMORIAM. LYNCH.—In memory of our brother, Joe, who died of wounds on the 3rd November, 1917. R.I.P. Too far away your grave to see, But not too far to think of thee. Inserted by James and John Lynch. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 22 Sep 1922 GEORGE LYNCH and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lynch, wish to thank the Matron, Nurses and Medical staff of the Renmark Hospital for their very great kindness and attention to him during his two months illness. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 18 May 1923 Mr. J. L. Lynch, who had his hand badly crushed some weeks ago, has just returned from the Scholz hospital near Nuriootpa greatly pleased with the effects of the treatment received there. Mr. Lynch, who had one finger amputated before leaving Renmark, was threatened with blood poisoning in the hand. He is now in normal health again. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Sat 24 Nov 1923 A MAN DROWNED. - At about 9 pm. on Thursday, Mr. James Lynch, senr:, of Settlers Bend, reported that a coloured man named William Hall, a member of the crew of the S.S. Corowa, had fallen over board and been drowned near Settlers Bend *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Fri 8 Feb 1924 CUTTING GREEN TIMBER. A case, of interest to wood cutters and the public generally was heard before Colonel Dollman and Mr. S. J. Dridan on Monday morning, January 27, when George Lynch was charged with cutting green box timber on Crown Lands without valid authority A stack of 56 tons had been cut, and defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined 40/ and costs 15/ and was ordered to pay to the Crown Lands Department 4/ per ton for 56 tons. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Sat Fri 5 Dec 1924 UNLICENSED TIMBER GETTING On Saturday November 29, before Messrs. H. B. Ogllvy and S. J. Dridan J.Ps. George Lynch, a labourer of Settler's Bend was charged on police Information with cutting green box timber on Section 22 B. Crown Lands, Hd. of Paringa without licence. Sergeant Lyons told the Court that no small quantity of timber was being taken, by unauthorised persons The accused pleaded guilty and was fined £1, costs 15/. and the value of the timber, £17/10/; In default one month's imprisonment. He was piven seven days in which to find the money. Michael Lynch pleaded guilty to removing timber from Section 22 B, Crown Lands. Hd. of Paringa without licence. He pleaded gulljy and was fined £45, costs 16/, in default seven days' imprisonment. Some 70 tons of timber had been cut. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Thu 21 Jan 1937 [Re: "Jim" Lynch, almost certainly James Jnr.] Mr. Lynch, who was born at Mildura, comes from one of the earliest families On the river. His father, who died at the age of 84, was a contemporary of Mr. Ted Egge's when he had a steamer running on the Darling. Jim's grandfather had a blacksmith's shop in Victoria Square, Adelaide, in the early days of the city, and his father had a blacksmith's shop In Mildura where Risby's shop now is. About 35 years ago his father was foreman of a saw mill, between Moorook and Kingston, and while there caught and tamed three small emus The birds grew up and used to swim beliind the boat when the river was crossed. Jim has a keen eye and is always on the look out for something connected with the lost tribes of the Murray. His famiiy are all musical, and well known players at local concerts. *** Murray Pioneer (Renmark) Thu 24 Nov 1938 Morgan, November 22. Mrs. Lynch, sen., accompanied by her son Owen, left on Thursday to visit her sister at Mlldura. *** Advertiser Monday 7 July 1947 LYNCH On July 5, at Eudunda Hospital. Emma Lynch, aged 77 years, late of Morgan, beloved mother of Thomas, George, Owen, Michael, William, and stepmother of James, Johnny, Thomas (deceased), Maggie (deceased). At rest. Gone but never forgotten. LYNCH.—The friends of the late Mrs. EMMA LYNCH are respectfully informed that her Funeral will leave tbe Church of England. Morgan, on MONDAY. at 3 p.m. for the Morgan Cemetery. *** Murray Pioneer Two Recent Deaths At Morgan Two old residents of Morgan passed away during the week, Mrs. Emma Lynch, 77 years, died at the Eudunda Hospital after a few hours' illness She leaves a family of grown up sons. ***