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

Obituaries & funerals, 1882

62 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Death of the American Consul

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 2

The Cousul for the United States, Mr. James Hartwell Williams, died somewhat suddenly at his residence in Sydney, on Saturday night from heart disease and dropsy. He had…

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The Death of William Kearns.—coroner's Inquest

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 January 1882 · page 2

THE circumstances attending the death of William Kearns have formed the subject of an inquiry by Mr. Betts, corner. The inquest was initiated at the Goulburn brewery on the 23rd December, and…

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Death of the Rev. C. Twomey

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 2

Another of our old and much-respected priests has passed away—the Rev. Corneliue Twomey. He was educated in All-Hallows College, Dublin. Ordained in 1852, in the following your he came to labour in…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Martyr. '

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 2

Since our last issue the death has occurred of Mr. J. J. Martyr, survayor and draughtsman, who had resided in Goulburn over forty years. During that long period he won many warm friends, by all of…

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Public Funeral of Mrs. Watson

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 2

The funeral of the ill-fated Mrs.Watson and her infant took place at Cocktown on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by about 600 persons in procession, including the fire brigade, Good Templars…

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Death of Dr. Taylor

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

The [?]ad announcement that Dr. Taylor had breathed his last was circulated through Goulburn last evening. The death of the gentlemen took place at his late residence Mr. Jacob's,…

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Fearful Death of a Lady. Supposed Murder by Kafirs

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 4

DURBAN was very much startled on Saturday morning when the rumour of the supposed murder, of a lady by kafirs, which was bruited late on Friday night, was confirmed,…

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Death of Frederick Horn, Esq., J.P.

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

After an illness extending over a period of 12 months, Mr. Frederick Horn died on Thursday evening at his residence, Richmond Villa, Clinton-street. As an old inhabitant of Goulburn, and…

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The Late Mr. Horn's Funeral

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. F. Horn, were interred on Saturday evening, and were followed by a long and respectable procession of citi[?]ns and persons from various places beyond Goulburn—We…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Thurlow

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

It is (says the Echo) our painful duty to record the death under painful circumstances of Mr. J. G. Thorlow, lately Clerk of Petty Sessions. He was found at half past 7 on Friday evening by Mr…

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The Late Mr. Thurlow

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 2

The City Coroner concluded the adjourned inquest on the body of Mr. J. G. Thurlow, [?] C.P.S., at the Coromer's Court on Thursday afternoon. Mr. C. Watt, Government analyst, said: On the…

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Local and General News The Late Mr. Gale

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 2

The late Mr. Gale whose remains were interred yesterday afternoon was one of the oldest residents of Goulburn—in fact one of the pioneers of the city. The deceased gentleman came to the…

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Death of Mrs. Remmington

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

MRS. CLARA REMMINGTON, wife of Arthur Frederick Remmington, and sister of Sir Alfred Stephen, K.C.M.G., ex-chief Justice of the colony, and of Mr. George…

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Memorial to the late Mrs. Watson

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 2

The history of the Lizard Island tragedy is familiar to every one who reads the newspapers, and it is not needful for us to repeat it here. We have been forwarded a subscription list, and parties who may…

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Death of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1882 · page 3

By a cable message we learn of the death, at the advanced age of 75 years, of one who for more than half a century has worn the laureate's crown in the land of…

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Special Telegrams. [Greville's Telegram Company.] Death of Bishop Barker. London, April 7

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 April 1882 · page 2

The Right Rev. Frederic Barker, D.D., Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan, died on Thursday at San Remo, a maritime village of Northern Italy, front the effects…

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Death of Bishop Barker

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1882 · page 3

OUR telegram received on Saturday announced the death in Italy of the Right Reverend Frederick Barker D. D., Bishop of Sydney, and Metropolitan of Australia, of heat paralysis…

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Death of the Poet Longfellow

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1882 · page 4

HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW is dead, in his 76th year, having been borne at Portland, Maine, on the 27th February, 1807. From his youth upwards he was essentially a…

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Death of Bishop Barker

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 April 1882 · page 2

A cablegram from London states that the Right Rev., Frederick barker. D.D., Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan, died on Thursday last at San Remo, a maritime village of Northern Itely, from the…

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Death of the Bishop of Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 13 April 1882 · page 5

By cable we have received intelligence of the death of the Right Rev. Dr. Barker, Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of Australia. The late bishop, accompanied by Mrs. Barker, left for Europe in the…

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