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

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Mrs. Howell

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

A very old resident of the town, Mrs Howell, died at the residence of her son-in-law at North Yass about a quarter before midnight on Sunday night, after a…

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Death of a Woman

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

AT the inquest on France Cocks on Friday, her dying depositions were read, and implicated Nurse Brown, who is in custody, Nur[?] Brown was…

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Death of the Rev. H. E. Thomson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

Cooma, Monday.—The Rev. H. E. Thomson, rural dean and rector of St. Paul's Church of England, died this morning at the rectory after a short illness, aged 63. He suffered for about a week…

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Local and General News. Death of Mrb. Howell

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

At midnight on Sunday Mrs. Anne Howell died at her residence in Yass, at the age of 76 years. The deceased lady was born at “ Cranfield House ” in Bed…

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A Cambridge Tragedy. Arrest and Death of a Wealthy “Doctor.”

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

A great, [?]sation was caused in Cambridge ([?]gland), recently, by the arrest and ; [?]gic death of a resident of apparent wealth and high…

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Officers Wine Party. Horrible Death of the Son of a Millionaire

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

A number of officers in the Guards had [?]at l[?]ng over their wine after a dinner party among themselves at Potsman five w[?]eks ago, when one…

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The Death-cry of War. Zola Thinks This War Will Be the Last

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 5
Also in The Young Chronicle

Is it a dream to believe that we are witnessing war's last agony ? Do not a thousand symptoms indicate the ract ? May not the furore caused by the question of military…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Massy

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

Another of the old familiar figures of this district, Mr. Joseph Massy, died peaceably at his home early on Friday morning, 7th inst., at the good round age of 71…

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Death of Mr. C. Flint

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. F. Flint received news on Sunday morning of the sudden death at Fremantle, Western Australia, of his brother, Mr Charles Flint. The only information the telegram conveyed was that Mr…

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Death of Mr. C. Flint

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

MR. F. FLINT received news on Sunday morning of the sudden death at Freemantle, West Australia, of his brother, Mr. Charles Flint. The only information the telegram…

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The Late Mrs. de Lauret

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

A neat marble cross, about six feet in height, has been erected over the grave of the late Mrs. de Lauret in the old Roman Catholic Cemetery. The cross bears the following inscription:—"From the…

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The Death of Mr. C. Flint

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

The Fremantle Umpire of the 8th instant gives the following particulars of the death of Mr. C Flint:—"This afternoon news was brought into Fremantle by Mr. M'Mullen, jun., that he had…

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The Late Mrs. de LAURET

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 5

A NEAT marble cross, about six feet in height, has been created over the grave of the late Mrs. de Lauret in the old Roman Cathelic cemetery. The cross bears the following…

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Death of an Engine-driver

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 5

YESTERDAY Mr. Walter Hess, an engine-driver well known in Goulburn, met with an accident in the railway yards at Clyde, resulting in his death. It appears that deceased,…

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Tragic Death of a Pro-boer American

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Atgeld, an ex-Governor of Illinois, addressed a pro-Boer meeting at Joliet, Illinois, on Tuesday, and vehemently accused Lord Pauncefote of intermeddling…

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Death of Cecil Rhodes. London, March 26

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

THE death is announced of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, aged 18 years. Mr. Rhodes slept quietly yesterday morning and afternoon. At 5 o' clock in the afternoon…

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Cable News. the Late Mr. Cecil Rhodes. London, March 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Cecil Rhodes in Capetown will take place on Wednesday. A service will be held in the Cathedral. March 28…

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Death of Mr. Cecil Rhodes. London, March 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, aged 48 years. March 27. Mr Rhodes slept quietly yesterday morning and…

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