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

Obituaries & funerals, 1884

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Sowerby

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sowerby, wife of the late Very Reverend William Sowerby, Dean of Goulburn, took place on Thursday afternoon. The procession left the deanery at half past 3 o'clock, and…

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Death of an Old Criminal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

AN inquest was held by the City Coroner at Darlinghurst gaol on Monday morning on the body of a female prisoner named Mary Johnson. After hearing the evidence of the gaol officials, which…

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Death of an Old Pioneer

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

At the ripe age of 73 years there passed away, on the 11th instant at his residence, Jugiong, one of the oldest pioneers of the district, in the person of Mr. Valentine Lawler. In the year 1847 the…

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Death of a Valuable Horse

Southern Argus · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

The well-known sire "The Scamp," which was purchased recently in Sydney by Mr. John Lee, of Bathurst, for 1550 guineas, died on Monday. The cause of death is supposed to have been congestion…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Stewart

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

ABOUT 11 o'clock this morning a telegram was received in town conveying the intelligence of the death of Mr. Wm. Stewart of this city. The sad event took place at Webb's Railway Hotel, Sydney…

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A Double Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

THE Bathurst Free Press States that the Wesleyan Church there on Tuesday morning presented a melancholy picture. Near the communion rail were placed the coffins of…

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Death of Mr. William Stewart

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Stewart took place in Sydney on Thursday. Deceased had been in very poor health for the last twelve months, and he went to Sydney in the hope of recruiting, but hisons…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Mannion

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Mannion, of Middle Arm Road, died on Friday afternoon at his residence. He had attained the very good age of 88 years, and up to a recent date was able to be about. Fifty-two years…

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Original Poetry. Lines on Death of [?] Grey Hound

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 4

No more will be clear he “clear” the fences high Or bound through the pathless bush; No hear [?] master’s saddening sigh when he sees the hare forth rush…

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The Accident at Hayes's Mill. Death of the Injured Man.—inquest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 2

AN inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the poor fellow Page was hold at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, before the city corner (Mr. A. M. Betts.) Page, who was injured…

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Death of a well-known Contractor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 7

IN the S.M. Herald of Wednesday last, there appeared a short notice of the death of a gentleman who was well known in Sydney—Mr. Daniel Williams, whose history is…

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Death of a Centenarian

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 2

We learn from an exchange of the death of Mr. William Stephen Wales, of Pudman, Burrowa River, who died at the age of 104 years. Mr. Wales had nineteen children, seventy-seven…

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Death of Mr. George Slocombe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 4
Also in Southern Argus

WE regret to have to record the demise of Mr George Slocombe, which took place in Goulburn early on Sunday evening. The sad event was quite unexpected by his friends, Mr. Slocombe having…

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Death of Dr. Gillman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 2

IN Monday's Sydney Morning Herald the follow-obituary notice appears:—"Gillman.—August 17 at the Meads, Enfield, J. H. Gillman, M D., aged 36." It will be remembered that, the , deceased…

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Sudden Death of an Old Goulburn Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 4

We are sorry to learn that Mr. James Franklin, who was formerly a well-known resident in this city, died very suddenly at Parramatta on Tuesday last. It appears that Mr. Franklin, who occupied the…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 4

OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mr. J. Volney Cooper of Leighton, near Goulburn, which took place yesterday afternoon. Mr. Cooper had been ailing for some time, but it was only…

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Death of a Trotting Sire

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 4

DEATH OF A TROTTING SIRE.—George M. Patchen Tertius, generally known as Patchen, an imported American trotting sire, the property of Mr. A. F. Gibson of Burrungurroolong, died on Thursday last…

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Death of Mr. J. V. Cooper

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 4

MR. J. VOLNEY COOPER, Of Leighton died at his residence yesterday afternoon after a very short illness. The deceased, who was 49 years of age, was one of the oldest and best-known residents of…

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