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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 5 of 5

Death of the Rev George. Hunn Norrs

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 November 1884 · page 3

THE death of a very old pastor of the Pitcai[?] recorded by a Norfolk Island correspondent, who writes on November [?]:— It is my sad duty to…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman at Petersham

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

THE adjourned inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of the woman Sarah Hales at Constitution-road, Petersham, on Sunday, 16th instant, was continued before the City Coroner…

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Death of Two Children in the Bush

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 2

Two little children (a boy and a girl) aged respectively 3 and 4 years, belonging to a Mr. Hendricksen, a settler living at Wara[?]a Creek, Queensland, met their death in the following…

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Sad Death of a Medical Man

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 December 1884 · page 4

Dr. Samuel Rabbeth, senior medical officer of the Royal Free Hospital, died from diphtheria contracted under the following circumstances:—A child named Leon Jennings, aged 4 years, son of a baker…

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Death of the Hon. J. Docker

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2

We (E. News) have to record the death of the Hon Joseph Docker, M.L.C. Mr. Docker died, we understand from natural exhustion consequent upon old age. Premonitory symptoms of a general break-up…

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Death of the Hon. Joseph Docker

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 6

THE Hon. Joseph Docker, M.L.C., died on the morning of the 11th instant at a quarter-past 4. He entered on his 83rd year last month, and though feeble, was in pretty good health up to last Friday,…

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Death of Mr. A. M. Sullivan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 7

We mourn to-day the death of one of the best and bravest Irishmen of his time. We had hoped for a different termination to his protracted and painful illness. Full of faith and…

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Death of an Old Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2

ONE by one the old residents of Goulburn are dropping off. The last to go over to the great majority is Mr. Robert Kennedy, of Towrang, who expired last night. Mr. Kennedy's residence here…

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Sudden Death of a Priest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 5

WHILST holding service at Moruya on Sunday night the Rev. Father Pollard suddenly fell forward on the altar rails, and, on being raised, was found to be quite dead. Great consternation seized the…

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