Eureka Wright
Background
Eureka Wright was the daughter of John Wright and Mary Thomas.
Eureka Wright married Walter John Power in 1876.[1] At one stage a young Ned Kelly with a woodcutter called Walter Power.[2]
Walter Power died in 1932.
- Power. On the 5th March, at "Fairview", Gormandale, Walter John, dearly beloved husband of Eureka Power, loving father of Annie (deceased), Walter, William, Thomas, Robert (deceased), Ada (deceased), and Alice, aged 8l years. At rest.[3]
Eureka Power died in 1944 at Traralgon, Victoria.
- EUREKA POWER, Late of Gormandale, in the State of Victoria, Widow Deceased. After fourteen clear days William Francis Power, of Gormandale aforesaid, and Thomas Edward Power, of Callignee in said State, both farmers, the executors appointed by the above deceased's will, dated 5th November. 1934, will APPLY to the Supreme Court for PROBATE of this WILL , BRUCE. FROST-SAMUELS & LITTLETON solicitors Traralgon.[4]
Notes
- More than 300 persons attended the ball to celebrate the switching-on of the electricity supply to the Gormandale district. The ribbon was cut by Mrs Eureka Power, the oldest resident, with a pair of silver scissors presented to her by the State Electricity Commission. The Minister for Transport (Mr Hyland) said the Ministry was determined to assist the Electricity Commission in its policy of extending the supply to rural areas.[5]
