SAM CLAYDON

By Helen Trustum

October 1927. They frst lived at Findon Creek near Kyogle and then at Kyogle where Sam was in charge at the Kyogle Saleyards for the Tick Staff.

He was then transferred to Urunga for two years following a tick outbreak there and was earning the princely sum of eight pounds a fortnight. Sam’s next transfer was across the State Border to

Stanthorpe where he was a stock inspector. It was while he was in Stanthorpe that he contracted arsenic poisoning and was seriously ill for quite a long time.

Sam and Irene moved to Casino with their family Elizabeth (Betty) and Ronald. A second daughter Marion died in infancy. At Casino Sam began work with Nugan’s Packing Company before buying a mail and parcel run from the Railway to the Post Offce.

Sam also spent many years on the staff of T and W

Sam booking cattle into the saleyards, that were delivered by the carrier. This was at the saleyards in Hotham Street, Casino. Sam loved his time when he worked for Tom and Bill McCormack.

Sam’s wife, Irene, passed away on 21st May 1988 aged 83 years. Sam spent the last few years of his life at the Cedars Nursing Home where he passed away 18th August 1999 at the age of 104. Both Sam and Irene’s ashes are in the wall at the Casino Lawn Cemetery. Researched in 1992 while Sam was living in Farley Street, Casino.

Auctioneers in Casino.

Sam’s position was