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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1870

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Death of the Rev. Father Duigan, of Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 June 1870 · page 2

IT is with feelings of very deep regret, joined in, we are sure, by all classes of our townsmen, that we record the unexpected demise of this respected, energetic, and…

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The Funeral

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 July 1870 · page 2

On Tuesday last, at ten in the forenoon, High Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine's by the Very Reverend the Vicar-General (Dr. McAlroy) for the repose of the…

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Death of the Rev. Father Duigan, of Yass

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 July 1870 · page 2

IT is with feelings of very deep regret, joined in, we are sure, by all classes of our townsmen, that we record the unexpected demise of this respected, energetic, and…

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Death of the Rev Father Duigan of Yass

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 3

IT is with feelings of very deep regret, joined in, we are sure, by all classes of our townsmen, that we record the unexpected demise of this respected, energetic, and much-beloved…

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Death of the Rev. Father Duigan of Yass

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 2

IT is with feelings of very deep regret, joined in we are sure by all classes of our townsmen, that we record the unexpected demise of this respected, energetic, and…

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The Late Mr. District Judge Gary

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 3

HENRY CARY, who for a number of years filled most important offices in the colony, died on 30th June, aged sixty-six years. Mr. Cary was educated in England was a…

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The Late Mr. A. [?] Gordon. in Memoriam

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 4

At rest! Hard by the margin of that sea Whose sounds are mingled with his noble verse. Now lies the shell that never more will house The fine, strong spirit of my gifted friend…

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Obituary

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 July 1870 · page 4

HERR ENTRES, the Bavarian sculptor and wood-carver, is dead. He was also noted as a collector of artistic treasures and curiosities. DR. ORLANDO SAWLE DONNALL, Deputy…

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Death of Professor Syme

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 July 1870 · page 3

Only a fow days since we had to record the death of Sir James Y. Simpson, and now the profession has to regret the loss of yet another of its moat distinguished Scottish members-- Mr. James Syme, late Professor…

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Death of Lord Clarendon

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 July 1870 · page 4

One of the most popular and one of the most distinguished of the hereditary peers of England passed away on Monday morning at twenty minutes post six o'clock. The death of Lord Clarendon will make a…

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Death of a Man Monster

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 July 1870 · page 4

The death of a desperado, named Haws, in Utah, is reported. A United States marshal and a deputy-sheriff proceeded to Grantsville, about forty miles from Salt Lake City, to arrest him. They caught…

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DEATH of Loud Arthur P. CLINTON

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 July 1870 · page 4

A rumour which reached London on Saturday afternoon to the effect that Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton had died at Christchurch, Hants, has been now confirmed. It appears that he died on Saturday…

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Literary Obituary. Charles Dickens

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1870 · page 8

THE great novelist, Charles Dickens, died suddenly, from an attack of apoplexy, on Thursday, June 9, at his residence, Gad's Hill, near Rochester. It will be remembered…

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Obituary

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 August 1870 · page 8

JAMES COPLAND, M.D., F.R.S., has died at his residence, Hertford House, Kilburn, in the 77th year of his ago. Having studied medicine in Edinburgh, he travelled through Europe and…

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Death of the First Settler in the Taralga District

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 4

SUNDAY morning last witnessed the death of the first white man that became a resident this side the Cookbundoon Ranges, namely, Mr. Thomas Taylor senior of this village—a man much respected by all…

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Disgraceful Scene at a Funeral in Ireland

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 October 1870 · page 4

A NAVAN correspondent of the Daily Express says: -- "I was a witness yesterday (15th) of one of the most disgraceful scenes that could be conceived, at the interment of the son of a…

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Local and General. a Gallon of Wine Per Day, and Death of the Toper

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 October 1870 · page 2

AN inquest was held on last Saturday forenoon by Dr. Blake, the district coroner, and a jury, touching the donth on that morning of a man named Thomas Battey, a currier by trade, who…

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Death of the Hon. Daniel Egan

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE sensation was created in the city yesterday evening,, by the announcement that the Hon. Daniel Egan had died in the afternoon at the Gap Hotel, Watson’s…

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A Gallon of Wine Per Day, and Death of the Toper

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 3

AN inquest was held on last Saturday forenoon by Dr. Blake, the district coroner, and a jury, touching the death on that morning of a man named Thomas Battey, a currier by…

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Obituary

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 4

Baron Somerville, Lord Middleton, Mr. Thomas Rathbone, Messrs. Clement, Briscoe, M.P.'s; Rev. J. Madge, Unitarian; Dr. Raik, Scotch Church; Mr. William F. Dolare; Leotard, acrobat; Mr. Bowley,…

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