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

Obituaries & funerals, 1888

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Sad Death of a Young Wife

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 3

THE sad death of a young wife is reported from Enfield, near Sydney. On Friday afternoon a young married woman named Alice Southall was found drowned in…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Farnell

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 3

IT is with feelings of deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. James Squire Farnell, M.L.A., which took place at his residence, Hillview, Boulevard, Lewisham, on…

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Death of the Hon. Charles Campbell. LONDON, August 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

THE death is announced of the Hon. Charles Campbell, M.L.C., of New South Wale. A cablegram has also been received by his son-in-law, Captain Byron, R.N., reporting the death…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. J.s. Farnell

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

THE funeral accorded the remains of the late Mr. J. S. Farnell on Thursday was in every sense of the word an imposing one. The usually solemn burial service…

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Death of Mr. James Allen

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

WE regret, very much, having to record the death of Mr. James Allen, Governor of the Yass gaol, which sad event took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Babarobich,…

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Death of the Hon. Thomas Holt. LONDON, Sep. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 4

The death is announced of the Ho. Thomas Holt, of Sydney…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Holt

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

Yes more than [?] years the name of Thomas [?] has been permiss to the [?] of men of mark with have taken a [?]ing part is enterprises of the [?] of the ststed [?] of the enemy, in…

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Cardinal Moran and the Funeral of Archbishop Vaughan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

IN explanation of the recent cablegram with reference to the settlement by Cardinal Moran in England of the dispute in connection with the interment of the late Archbishop Vaughan, we…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Thomas Holt. LONDON, Sept. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 6

The funeral of the late Hon. Thomas Holt took place to-day at Abney Park Cemetery, and was largely attended. Amongst those present were Sir Saul Samuel and Mr. William Yardley…

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The Late Mr. Hodges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

As was feared, the accident sustained by Mr. James Hodges on Wednesday last in the Wesleyan Church, while removing some decorations, terminated fatally, the unfortunate man…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

INTELLIGENCE was received in town to-day of the death of Mrs. Septimus Gibson, relict of the late Septimus Gibson. The sad event took place in Sydney this morning. The deceased lady had…

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Sudden Death of a Veteran

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

CAPTAIN LIONEL ST. AUBYN, who for the past eight years has been a resident of this city, died this morning at his residence, corner of Kinghorne and George streets, in a very sudden…

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Death of Mr. James Hodges

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

IT is with regret that we record the death of another old resident of the city. As mentioned in last issue, Mr. James Hodges, caretaker of the Wo[?]leyan church property in Goulburn, met with a severe accident on…

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The Suspicious Death of a Woman at Eskbank

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 6

LITHGOW, Thursday.—At the coroner's inquest on the body of the woman Sarah Turner, the jury were looked up for eight hours. At a quarter-past 11 they were discharged, there…

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Death of Mr. R. A. Proctor. LONDON, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 6

Mr. Richard Anthony Proctor, the eminent astronomer, has died in New York, from yellow fever…

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Death of an Infant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 4

THE death of an infant named Joseph Sykes, son of Mr, James Sykes, of Spring Valley, Currawang, was reported to the coroner (Mr. Harold O'Brien) on Sunday. The infant was…

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The Late Mr. R. A. Proctor

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 2

By the death of Richard Anthony the world has lost a great mind, in the year of her Majesty's accession the throne, Proctor was only a little over…

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Death of Mr Francis Rawden Hume

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 2

ANOTHER old and much respected resident of the southern district, in the person of Mr. F. Rawden Hume, passed away to that bourne from which no traveller returns, on Tuesday morning…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

MRS. DAVIS, of Woodhluselce, mother of Mr. William Davis, J.P., died at her residence, Woodhouselce, yesterday morning. Mrs. Davis was a very old resident of the district, and we…

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Death of Marshal Bazaine. LONDON, Sept. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 4

The death is announced of Marshal Bazaine, of France. He expired yesterday from heart disease, at the age of 77 years. Sept. 25…

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