Harriet LAWRENCE
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OLD COLONIST'S DEATH.
The Late Mrs. H. T. Lawrence.
Mrs. Harriett Thompson Lawrence died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. C. H. Jahn, Merredin, on October 28. At the time of her death, the deceased was one of the oldest West Australian-born colonists. Mrs. Lawrence was born at Picton in 1844. Her parents arrived at Australind in 1836, where her father tanned the first leather in the district. She was the eldest of a family of nine, all of whom pre-deceased her, with the exception of Mrs. M. Wood, who is now living at Guildford. One of her brothers was the late Superintendent Lawrence of the West Australian Police Force. The late Mrs. Lawrence retained her faculties till the last, and died after a very short illness. Her eyesight was very keen, and she was able to read and do the most delicate fancy work. Having a good memory, she could recount many historical incidents of the early settlement of the State. She used to tell with pleasure of her school days when she would accompany the late Lord Forrest and his brother t! o school in Bunbury, and also when she used to nurse the present Lieutenant-Governor, Sir James Mitchell.
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