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

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of Archdeacon King

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 3

ARCHDEACON Robert Lethbridge King died at Stanmore, on Saturday morning, in his 74th year. The deceased gentleman, who was the ann of the late Amiral King,…

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Shocking Death of an Inventor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 5

IN Berlin on Saturday night, 12th June, the aeronaut Herr Woelfert, accompanied by a mechanic named Knabe, made an experimental ascent with his so called "steering-air-ship" from the…

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Sudden Death of a Boy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

THE sudden death of a boy named Thomas Guthrie Ross, about six and a half years of age, residing with his parents in Clifford-street, has been reported to the Coroner. Deceased was taken ill about six…

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The Death of George Henderson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 1

AN inquest was initiated at the Coast Hospital, Little Bay, on Monday morning, by the acting coroner, in order to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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The Death of George Henderson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 4

THE inquest concerning the death of George Henderson, which occurred in the Coast Hospital, Little Bay, on 31st ultimo, was resumed by the Acting Coroner (Mr. J…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. Gottfried Stein of Norwood, near Goulburn, which took place at three a.m. to-day. Deceased had been ill only a short time, the immediate…

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Death of Mr. Gottfried Stein

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

AN old resident of the district in the person of Mr. Gottfried Stein, of Norwood, farmer, died yesterday morning. Mr. Stein had lived in Goulburn or its locality for over forty years, and was…

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Death of a Woman at Manly a Strange Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

THE body of a woman, whose death is surrounded by suspicious circumstances, was found on Sunday morning near a tent at Manly Cove. Subsequently it was ascertained that her death was due to…

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Local & General News Death of Mr. A. Webster, Senr

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

News reached Yass yesterday of the death of Mr. Arthur Webster, senr., which sad event took place near Gininderra at the residence of his brother-in-law. Mr. Webster…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

MR. JOHN FITZPATRICK, late licenses of the Shamrock Hotel, Clinton-street, died last night. Deceased had been ailing for some time past. He leaves a widow and four…

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Accident at a Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. Molloy, of Marble Hill, met with an accident on Tuesday while attending the funeral of Mr. G. Stein. Mr. Molloy was thrown out of the vehicle through the horse becoming restive. The…

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Death of the Bishop of Wakefield. London, Aug. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of the Right Rev. William Walsham How, D.D., Bishop of Wakefield, aged 74…

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The Tragedy at Auburn. Death of the Woman Willis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

IN connection with the shocking tragedy enacted at Auburn on Thursday night, it appears that the girl, Nellie Willis, had on several occasions threatened to shoot M'Fadden, and on the night in question she…

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Death of Sir William Jervois. London, Aug. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir William Jervois, G.C.M.G., formerly Governor of South Australia and also of New Zealand. His demise was the result of a carriage accident…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 2.55 p.m. Death of Sir Charles Lilley

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 4

SIR CHARLES LILLEY, formerly Chief Justice of Queensland, died at Brisbane early this morning. He had a serious relapse yesterday and became unconscious and…

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Death of Sir Charles Lilley

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 August 1897 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday,—Sir Charles Lilley died peacefully at a quarter to four this morning. It was feared for weeks pat that the complaint which attacked him so acutely in…

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Death of Sir Charles Lilley

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

SIR CHARLES LILLEY died at Brisbane on Friday morning. The deceased gentleman had been failing for some time and his death was not unexpected…

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The Death of a Woman at Manly. Committal of John Lewis

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

The inquest relative to the death of Catherine Smith, which occurred in the vicinity of Manly on Sunday morning, was held at the Lloyd Hotel…

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Obituary. London, Aug. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir George Osborne organ, Bart., P.C., formerly M.P. for Denbighshire, and at one time Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies…

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Death of Mr. Michael Conlon

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

It is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. Michael Conlon, bookseller, of Meehan-street, at the age of 59 years, which sad event took place on Tuesday morning last at eight…

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