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

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of Mrs. T. Abberton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Abberton, wife of Mr. Thomas Abberton, formerly licensee of the Salutation Hotel, Goulburn, died in Sydney on Thursday last from an internal complaint. Mrs. Abberton,…

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The Late Mr. Davis

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Davis senior, of Sutton, whose death on Thursday morning was reported in our last issue, took place at the Gounyan…

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Death of a Nun

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Sister Rose Hughes, one of the oldest members of the Sisters of Mercy, Bourke-street, died early this (Tuesday) morning at the age of 72 years, from general decline. Of late years the aged sister…

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Death of the Hon. J. T. Toohey M.l.c

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

A CABLE reaches Sydney on Thursday announcing the death of the Hon. John Thomson Tooher, K.C.S.G., M.L.C., the principal of the firm of…

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Death of a Nun

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

SISTER ROSE HUGHES aged 72, one of the oldest members of the Sisters of Mercy. Bourke-street, died early yesterday morning from general decline. Of late years the aged…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

MR. JAMES HENRY NEWLING (21), son of Mr. James Newling, carter at, Mr. W. Wilkie's died in the Goulburn Hospital about one o'clock yesterday, the cause of death being a…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. James Henry Newling, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Newling, of Clinton-street, who died in the hospital on Thursday at the age of 21…

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Obituary

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 3

It is our painful duty to record the death of one of our best-known and highly esteemed townsmen in the person of Mr. W. H. Penrose, Who found a peaceful end, after a long…

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Death of a Nun

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

SISTER Rose Hughes, aged 72, one of the oldest members of the Sisters of Mercy, Bourke-street, Goulburn, died on Tuesday, 12th inst, from general decline. Of late…

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Death of Mr. George Smith

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday morning last, this district lost, through death, one of its residents who has won the admiration and esteem of all with whom he was acquainted. We refer…

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Death of Captain F. W. Cooper

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 4

Captain Frederick Cooper died in Sydney on the 13th instant, after weeks of patient suffering from an internal complaint. The deceased gentleman, who had attained his 43rd year, was a brother of Mr…

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Death of Arthur Shrewsbury

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

London, Wednesday Afternoon,— Further particulars concerning the suicide of Arthur Shrewsbury show that he suffered from melancholia after the…

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Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

AN old district identity in the person of Mr. P. H. Ruane passed over to the great majority at his residence, Grabben Gullen, on Thursday night…

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Death of Max O’Rell. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

The death is announced of the eminent French author and lecturer, M. Paul Blouet (“Max O’Rell”), in the 56th year of his age…

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Tragedy at South Head Shocking Death of Mrs. H. Cotterell of Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 3

YESTERDAY the body of a woman was recovered from the rocks at the bottom of the cliffs at South Head. The fact that attached to the clothing was a card bearing the words…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. The Late Mrs. Cotterell. Open Verdict

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

Further evidence was given this morning at the inquest touching the death of Margaret Cotterell. When deceased left Mrs. Paton's on Friday evening she said she was going to visit Mrs. Scoweroft…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. Cotterell. Initiating the Inquest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Woore (Sydney Coroner) began an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel on Monday concerning the death of Margaret Cotterell, whose body was recovered from the rocks at South Head on Sunday…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. H. Cotterell. Her Body Found on the Rocks at Watson's Bay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 4

The following appeared in Monday's Sydney Herald:—"About 4.30 p.m. on Saturday a party whilst promenading around the top of the cliffs at Watson's Bay in the vicinity of the lighthouse…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. Cotterell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court, Sydney, on Tuesday the City Coroner (Mr. J.C. Woore) concluded the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Margaret Cotterell, whose…

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Death of a Child

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday --At an inquest on the body of child of a young woman mimed Amy Russell, at Sta well today, Mrs, George Russell…

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