The Western Star Hotel recently hosted the family reunion for the descendants of James Ross Woodham and Nellie Maude Jane Hammond who were married on July 16, 1907.

James and Nellie spent most of their married life in the Walgett and Lightning Ridge area.

They had 14 children (all deceased):

Kathleen Sarah Elizabeth (born 22/09/1907)

Henry Joseph James Valentine (born 14/02/1909)

Joseph Christopher Hayley (born 16/05/1910)

James Walter Percy (born 28/01/1912)

Nellie May (born 08/04/1913)

Gordon Leslie (born 24/09/1914)

George Allan (born 14/07/1916)

Jack Bathurst (born 08/04/1918)

Sheila May Doreen (born 16/11/1919)

Stanley Herbert Cyril (born 16/07/1921)

Eileen Marjorie Iris (born 24/12/1923)

Clement Norman Octavious (born 26/07/25)

Clifford Mervan Stewart Lyal (born 04/06/27)

Heather Lola Jessie (born 17/05/29)

More than 70 relatives attended the reunion, travelling from many parts of the state.

Four generations of the family were present, from the grand children of James and Nellie through to great, great, great grandchildren.

The family has already planned another reunion which will be held in July 2026.