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

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

On Saturday we announced briefly the death of Jacob Knopp, fourth son of Mr. J. Knopp, headmaster of North Goulburn Public School. The lad who was 16 years of age, had been employed as…

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Obituary

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

We have to record the death of an old identity, in the person of Mr. Frederick M[?] which occurred at about 7.30 on Thursday night last, at the…

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Death of Mr. William Best, of Tangmangaroo

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

THE sad news reached Yass, early on Friday morning last, that Mr. William Beat, of Taunton, Tangmangaroo, one of the oldest and most respected residents…

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The Latest Feats of the Phonograph. a Man Sings at His Own Funeral

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 4

THE phonograph has been put to some queer uses at various times; but, for novelty the part it played at a recent funeral in the City of Cork would be very difficult to beat…

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The Late Mr. J. Joyce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. John Joyce, an old resident of this city, wore not correctly reported in our last. It appears that Mr. Joyce was able to take his breakfast Sunday…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 4

We have to record the death of an old identity, in the person of Mr. Frederick Munoz, which occurred at about 7.30 on Thursday night last, at the age of 60 years, the cause of death being…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

ON Sunday last about 9.15 a.m. there passed away, at his resident Mundy-street a very old identity of this city in the person of Mr. John Joyce. Death was duo to failure of the heart's…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Best

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

EARLY on Friday morning Mr William Best died at his residence, ' Taunton,' Tangmangaroo, after a comparatively brief illness, at the age of 63 years…

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Death of Mr. W. Best

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

Early on Friday morning, 12th instant, Mr. William Best died at his residence, "Taunten," after a very brief illness. For a little while past, he had been…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. H. L. Kendall

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

IT is with very deep regret that we have to chronicle the demise of Mrs. Waiter Kendall whose late husband was at one time rector of this parish…

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Death of Mr. Charles Ledger

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

There passed away at Elswick-street Petersham, on Friday, at the ripe age of 87, Mr. Charles Ledger, who had a most adventurous and interesting career. It was he who, at…

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Death of Mr. F. R. Mannell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

An old resident of Goulburn. Mr. F. R. Mannell, died at his residence, Bourke-street, on Friday afternoon after an illness of about a fortnight. He had been in Goulburn over 25…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 2

MR. FRANK R. MANNELL, an old and wellknown resident of Goulburn, died at his residonce. Bourke-street, on Friday afternoon an illness of about a fortnight, He had…

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Obituary

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

WE have to record the death of a very old and highly respected resident of Golspie, in the person of Mrs. P. Casey, at the ripe age of 78 years…

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Local and General News. Death of Mr. William Tans- Well, of Parses

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

We feel it a sad duty when we are called upon to record the, death of an old resident, whom we have intimately known for half a country. On Friday…

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The Late Mr. Charles Ledger

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 3

THE following letter appears in to-day's Sydney Herald:— "To the Editor. Sir,—In Saturday's issue appeared a notice of the death, on the…

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Dreadful Death of a Schoolboy

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 4

ROY ADRIAN GEORGE, aged 9, a schoolboy, met with a shocking death on Friday afternoon in the goods lift of the Bohemian Club, Melbourne. The lift, when not in use,…

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Reported Death of Admiral Rozhdestvensky. May 23

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 4

The whereabouts of the Baltis Fleet is still unknown. It is reported at St. Petersburg that Admiral Rozbdestvensky has died, and that his body has been committed to the deep…

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Death of Mr J. F. Armstrong. (From Forbes Times.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

THE flag flying at half must over the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon last conveyed the sad intelligence that the “ Grim Reaper ” had claimed for his own still another of our citizens, and [?]…

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Obituary

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

ON Wednesday night last, at her residence, Harden, the death occurred at the ago of 58 years and 8 months, of Mrs. Nicholas, wife of Mr. Josiah…

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