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

Obituaries & funerals, 1888

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Death of Mr. J. G. Rowlandson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

WE, regret to have to record the death of Mr. J. G. Rowlandson, Inspector of Conditional Purchases for this district, which took place at his residence, Gladesville, on Monday. Mr…

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Death of Lady Parkes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 6

WE (S. M. Herald) regret to have to announce the death of Lady Parkes, wife of Sir Henry Parkes, which took place at their residence, Hampden Villa, Balmain,…

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Disgraceful Scene at a Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

KIAMA, Friday.—A disgraceful scene occurred at the funeral of Mrs. Neil yesterday. Mrs. Neil is a Protestant, but married a Roman Catholic. She, however,…

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Death of Lady Parkes

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

WE REGRET to have to announce the death ol Lady Parkes, wile of Sir Henry Parke, which took place at their residence, Hampden Villa Balmain, early yesterday morning. The…

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Death of Mrs. Mary Howitt. LONDON, Feb. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Mary Howitt, the well-known authoress…

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Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

WE regret having to chronicle the death of the oldest daughter of Mr. William Price, a well-known farmer of Gullen, which sad event took place at her parent's residence on Friday last…

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News by Cable. Death of Count Corti. LONDON, Feb. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 4

The death is announced of Count Corti, the Italian Ambassador in London…

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Disturbance at a Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 4

KIAMA, Tuesday.—Cornelius, James, and David O'Keefe, father and two sons, residents of Jamberoo, were to-day brought before the bench, consisting of Mr. Henry Council, P.M.,…

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Sudden Death of an Actor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The English Opera Company, at the Princess Theatre, gave their first performance of. "Faust" on Saturday night, before a crowded audience. Mr. Lenmare…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 2

WE regret to have to chronicle the deaths of two old colonists which have taken place recently, viz., Mr. Angus McInnes, senior, of Middle Arm, and Mr. Joseph Jones, well known in…

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Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 3

IT is with feelings of regret, in which those who are acquainted with the family must share, that we place on record the death of Mr. Angus Mclnnes senior, which took place at his…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 2

A special cablegram to the Evening News to-day announces the death of the Emperor Wilhelm of Germany. By the tenor of the cablegrams in this…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 3

THE Emperor of Germany is dead. LATER. The news of the death of the Emperor was premature; he had only swooned…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. London, March 8, 7.55 P.M.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 4

The Emperor William received the rites of the Church at 12.30 p.m. He died at 1 o'clock in the presence of all the members of the Imperial family except the Crown Prince…

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Obituary

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 2

IT is our painful duty to have to record the death, at the early age of 47, of Mrs. James Duffy, wife of a worthy and respected resident of this district,--Mr. James Duffy, of Good Hope…

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Death of the Emperor William. London, March 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 4

Further particulars have been received from Berlin in regard to the death of the Emperor William. His Imperial Majesty died in a half-sitting posture on a camp bedstead, and was…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. London, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 2

The announcement of the death of the late Emperor William to the Reichstag was made by Prince Bismarck amidst a scene of dramatic interest. The Chancellor exhibited the…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. Dissolution of the Reichstag Countermanded. Federal Council Hastily Convened

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 2

London, March 7 The Emperor William of Germany is in a critical state of health. He has made his final will…

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The Death of Gordon

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 4

ON the 26th of January, 1885, Khartoum fell, and the most heroic personality of the century disappeared. Although three years have elapsed…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 4

LONDON, March 9.—It is officially reported that the Emperor of Germany died at half-past 8 this morning. His imperial Majesty died in a half-sitting…

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