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

Obituaries & funerals, 1884

89 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Original Poetry. (On the death of a much-respected friend, Mr. Gordon, Public School Teacher, Wouagin, near Taralga.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 8

With throbbing heart and tearful eyes His robe of white was made, And wrapt around his gentle form By friends that loved him well…

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The Death of Prince Leopold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2

THE demise of H.R.H. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, was commemorated in several churches in Goulburn. on Sunday last. St. Saviour's pro-Cathedral was draped in black, and in the morning…

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The Death of the Duke of Albany

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

Sunday last being appointed a day of mourning for the late Duke of Albany, the reading-desk, pulpit, communiontable, and rails in St. Saviour's pro-Cathedral were…

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Death of Mr. John Caldwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 4

MR. JOHN CALDWELL died at his residence, Bradley street, on Monday night, from what was supposed to be an abscess on the liver. The deceased gentleman, who was widely known in Goulburn, was a…

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Death of an Old Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 2

ONE by one the old residents of the city are dropping away, and soon but a scanty remmant will be felt. The lost to join the great majority was Mr. Elijah Hines, builder and contractor, who expired…

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The Late Mr. Hines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE remains of the late Mr. E. Hines were interred in the Church of England cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. A large number of Oddfellows, of Orangemen, and of the general public, and the…

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The Late Mr. Reade

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 2

Mr. Reade, whose death has been announced by cable, was born in 1814, and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, of which he became a…

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Death of Old Residents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 3

A FEW weeks since, in recording the death of Mr. E. Hines, we commented on the fact that the old residents of the city wore gradually passing away. Since then two more have been gathered to…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Harris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

OUR readers will very much regret to learn that Mr. W. C. Harris, of Baw Baw, died last night from low fever. The news of the death comes very unexpectedly, for, although Mr. Harris had not…

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Death of Mr. Levey

Southern Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

Mr. Montague Levey, a very old resident or Sydney, died at his residence, Wynyard-square, on Friday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock. Mr. Levey had not been in very-robust health of late, and…

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Death of Mr. W. S. Hall

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

IT is with extreme regret that we announce the death of Mr. William Sydney Hall, one of the most respected of our townsmen. This sad event happened at his residence. Cooma…

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The Late Mr. F. A. Tompson

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 3

IT is with extreme regret that we have to record the death of one of the pioncers of Wagga Wagga, Mr. F. A. Tompson J.P., who expired at Petersham on Wednesday evening, 7th instant. At the time of…

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The late Mrs. Steer's Property

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 2

MESSRS. FINLAY AND Co. held a highly successful sale at their rooms, this morning, of the property of the late Mrs. Jane Steer. The attendance was large and the bidding very spirited, and every lot was…

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Death of Mr. T. Blix

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 2

WE regret to hear the rather sudden death of Mr. Theodore Blix, assistant recently in the Lands Office here, and brother to Mr. Blix, assistant to Mr. McArthur, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Goulburn…

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Sudden Death of the Rev. Dr. Barsanti

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 4

ON Friday morning the Very Rev. Dr. Batsantt, the well-known Roman Catholic clergyman, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, disease of the heart being, it is supposed, the…

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Death of Very Rev. Dr. Barsanti

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 4

ROMAN Catholics throughout the colony will be sorry to learn that the Rev. Dr. Barsanti, the well-known and eloquent preacher, died suddenly this morning at…

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Death of Mrs. Sowerby

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Southern Argus

DEATH OF MRS. SOWERBY.—Many of the old residents of the city and district will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Sowerby, widow of the late Very Rev. William Sowerby, Dean of Goulburn and…

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