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

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

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Funeral Sermons

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

AT St. Saviour's School-room on Sunday morning the Rev. A. T. Puddicombe preached funeral sermon on the late Mr. Hollis. The discourse was of a very affecting nature, and…

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The Late Mr. Bradlaugh

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 4

IN a small hut flourishing town of North Bucks some months ago Mr. Bradlaugh delivered a stirring lecture to an audience of about 700 persons, the subject of which he termed—…

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Death of an M.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

WE regret to have to record the death of the well-known member for Newcastle, Mr. James Fletcher, which occurred in Melbourne yesterday morning. Mr. Fletcher's Parliamentary career…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. James Fletcher M.p

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

MR. JAMES FLETCHER, M.P for Newcastle, had recently been travelling in Tasmania for the benefit of his health, and had reached Melbourne on his return. He was…

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The Late Mr. D. Proudfoot

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

Mr. David Proudfoot, the railway contractor, died suddenly shortly before 9 o'clock on Friday morning at St. Kilda private hospital, Woolloomooloo. The deceased was suffering…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. James Fletcher

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—One of the greatest events in the history of a mining township in this part of the colony occurred to-day in the obsequies of the late Mr. James Fletcher, M.P…

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Death of Another M.L.A.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

MANY will learn with regret that Mr. J. R. Street on Monday died at his residence, Bertley-place, Elizabeth Bay. Mr. Street had been in ill-health for the last six months, but it was not…

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Death of Mr. W. Bladwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

WE regret to have to report the death of Mr. Bladwell which took place on Tuesday evening at his residence, Goldsmith-street. For some two years and a half the deceased had been…

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Death of Mrs. Roche

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

ONE by one those who may be classed in the category of the first residents of the district pass away to the silent grave, and leave blanks in our midst which are not always well filled…

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Death of Mr. James Warn

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4

Mr. JAMES WARN, one of the oldest residents of the Crookwell district, died at his residence James' Valley yesterday morning from canner in the throat, a disease of two years'…

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Death of Sir Francis Murphy

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 3

INTELLIGENCE from Melbourne announces the death of Sir Francis Murphy, on Monday last, at his residence, St. Kilda-road, aged 82. He studied at Trinity…

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Horrible Death of a Young Woman

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, a young woman, whose name is unknown, was found in a dying condition in the back yard of a house at the corner of Hoddle and…

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Death of Mr. James Warn of Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 6

Mr. James Warn, one of the oldest residents of the Crookwell district, and possessor of considerable landed property in Crookwell and the district, died early…

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Death of Mrs. Grieves

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

IT is with feelings of deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Rebecca Grieves, wife of Mr. Matthew Grieves, of Hard's Flat which melancholy event took place at her resi[?] on Sunday night…

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Death of an Old Yass Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

MES. REBECCA GRIEVES, wife Of Mr. Matthew Grieves, of Hard's Flat, died at her residence on Sunday evening after a short illness. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the…

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Death of P. T. Barnum

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

THE death is announced of Phineas Taylor Barnum, the great showman, in his 81st year. Mr. Phineas Taylor Barnum was a remarkable man. Few have…

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Death of Mr. James Warn

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

THIS sad occurrence took place on Thursday morning last, shortly after three o'clock, the cause of death being cancer in the threat. Deceased had not been…

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Obituary. LONDON, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. Edward Greene, M.P., aged 76 years…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 April 1891 · page 3

MANY of the older residents in this city will remember Mr. H. S. Clarke, who resided here for many years and carried on business as watchmaker and jeweller, but who left here…

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Sudden Death of Count von Moltke. LONDON, April 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 4

Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, who was until lately Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, died suddenly last evening. During the afternoon he was present at the…

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