Hester Nichols (1844–1905)
We regret to state that the patient (Mrs. Nichols) succumbed to the dread disease on Tuesday evening, and was interred in the East Ballina cemetery. Mrs. Nichols was the relict of the late Geo. Nichols, and with him was a pioneer of the river. Mrs. Nichols was 60 years of age, and up to three weeks ago was a strong robust woman. She leaves a respected family of grown up sons and daughters to mourn their loss. The deceased was the eldest living daughter of the late Mr. M. Lewis, a very old pioneer of the river.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- has caught the plague, Richmond River Express (NSW), 14 February 1905, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Nichols, George (husband)
Citation details
'Nichols, Hester (1844–1905)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/nichols-hester-25730/text33963, accessed 2 July 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Lewis, Hester
Birth
11 September,
1844
Hunters Hill, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
14 February,
1905
(aged 60)
Ballina,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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