The deceased was buried in the bush about three quarters of a mile west of Yuin Reef Mine by Monty McColl, witnessed by Police Constable Walter Baumgarten (Regimental No 665) and RJ Carlyon, proprietor of the Royal Standard Mine.
Mr Newing died intestate. His estate was valued at £13 1s.
He was the third and youngest of three sons born to Eliza and John Newing. His father also died about 1905. His mother died in January 1899 at Nottingham. Cecil's siblings were: Sidney Joseph born June Quarter of 1860 in Nottingham; Archer Clement born about 1863 in Kent.