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

Obituaries & funerals, 1889

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Reported Death of the Mahdi. LONDON, Nov. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 4

Advices from the Soudan state that a rumour is current to the effect that the Mahdi is dead:…

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The Death of Searle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2

THE telegrams published on Monday caused still further apprehension amongst the citizens of Sydney with regard to the probable fate of Searle. Many were the anxious inquiries made…

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The Late Mr. William Westgarth. LONDON, Dec. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 4

The will has been proved of the late Mr. William Westgarth, the Anglo-Australian financier, who lately met his death accidentally. The amount of the estate is sworn at £145,000…

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Sudden Death of the Queanbeyan Coroner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 4

QUEANBEYAN, Saturday.—While standing among the spectators at the Mounted Infantry parade, about half-past four this afternoon, Mr. Thomas Parr, solicitor and District Coroner, fell…

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Death of Searle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 4

HARRY Earnest Searle, the young sculling champion, died at the Williamstown Sanatorium at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The news of his untimely death was received by his many friends…

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Death of Mrs. W. P. Faithfull

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 4

RESIDENTS of this district will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. W. P. Faithful, of Springfield, which sad occurrence took place on Tuesday evening. The deceased lady had been…

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The Death of Searle. London, Dec. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 2

THE Daily News and the Sportsman consider that the late Henry Searle was the best oarsman who ever sat in a boat. It is understood that nearly all the…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 4

Many people in Goulburn will learn with sincere regret of the death of Mr. A. J. Cock, late night foreman in the City Mills. It will be remembered by many of our readers that Mr…

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The Funeral of Henry Ernest Searle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 4

THE funeral honours accorded to the remains of Henry, Ernest Searle on Saturday afternoon constituted one of the most imposing and remarkable events ever witnessed in New South…

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Death of a Child from Fright

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 4

KIAMA, Friday.—A child named O'Gorman, 9 years old, whose parents reside at Albion Park, is reported to have died from the effects of a fright produced at a juvenile game, in which the…

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Death of Mrs. J. R. Colls

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 2

IT is with feelings of sincere regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. J. R. Colls, wife of Mr. J. R. Colls, post and telegraph master and daughter of Mr. R. W. Pearson,…

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Death of the Ex-Empress of Brazil. LONDON, Dec. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 4

The death is announced of Theresa Christina Maria, Ex-Empress of Brazil;. sister of Francis I., late King of Naples…

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