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

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Mr W. M. Harris

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

MOST of our readers will doubtless remember Mr Harris who was one time Manager of the Murrumburrah branch of the Oriental Bank, and who,…

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A Fatal Accident. Death of Henry Bayliss

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 2

Last week’s metropolitan papers contained brief mention of a fatal accident which occurred on the railway line near Homebush station on Wednesday…

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The Latest. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Death of Sir P. N. RUSSELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

The death of Sir Peter Nicol Russell is announced from London. The late Sri P.N. Russell donated large sums to the Sydney University…

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Death of Sir P. H. Russell

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 3

A PRIVATE cablegram has been received in Sydney reporting the death of Sir Peter Nicol Russell, the generous benefactor of the University of Sydney. Sir Peter who was in his…

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Death of a Self-confessed Murderess

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The inquest concerning the death of Rosina Hubbard, the dwarf, who, after being acquitted on a charge of the murder of her mother, at Richmond, confesses that she was…

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Death of Mrs. J. C. Betts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Bette, wife of the Rev. J. Cloudal[?]y Betts. canon of Goulburn, and vicar of Cootamundra for 15 years, died on Wednesday morning after a long illness from heart trouble. The late hire Betts was…

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Death of Sir Peter Russell

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

The death is announced of Sir Peter Nicol Russell, who was in his 90th year. The late Sir Peter Nicol Russell has as partners in his…

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The Late Mrs. J. C. Betts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 4

The Cooramundra Liberal says of the late Mrs. J. Cloudesley Betts, wife of Canon Betts: —"She was of a particularly bright and engaging disposition and a favourite with all…

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Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

THE death is announced of an old resident of Binda district in the person of Mr. Wm. Hampstead, which occurred at Chatsbury, Binda, on…

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Obituary

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

By Monday's daily papers we learn of the death of Miss Wilson, sister of the late W. Wilson, Esq., formerly manager of Cunningham Plains…

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Distressing Fatality. Terrible Death of Two Children

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

A shocking accident happened at Moore Park on Friday afternoons, resulting in the death of two children, Olive Burgess. aged 7 years, and Nora Ronayne. aged 13 years. The…

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Death of Mr. Robert Hutchinson

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

ANOTHER old identity of our district, a man who was respected by one and all to whom he was acquainted, has passed away to the great Beyond amidst [?]d Circumstances. We refer to Mr…

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Shocking Double Fatality. Tragic Death of Nurse and Child of Mr. G. A. BURGESS, M.L.A.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

ALL, shades of political thought in our district, all classes of society, are united, we feel certain, in hearts of sympathy for our parliamentary representative, Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.L.A., and…

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Death of Mr Robert Hutchinson

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

WE have to express our most sincere sympathy with Mrs. J. Jacobs in the bereavement she has suffered by the sudden death of her father. The…

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Death of Mrs. R. Downing, Senr., of Tumut

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

The “ Times ” of Tuesday last says :— For weaks past the grim reaper, Death, has been hovering around waiting for what was known to be the approaching…

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A Beggar's Grand Funeral

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

A well-known beggar at Abbazia has recently been followed to his grave by the Grand Duke Adolf of Buxemburg Monsignor Zambio, the Mayor of the town,…

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Death of Mr. J. Jessop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

Death has removed from the sporting circles of this community a very popular young man in the person of Mr. John Jessop. The news of the decease will come as a distinct…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 2

MR. JOHN JESSOP, aged 32, an employe at Messrs. Baster and Co.'s boot factory for a number of years, died at his mother's residence, South Goulburn, on Monday night,…

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Death of Mrs. Battye

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Battye, a very old and respected resident of Bega, passed away at her residence on Wednesday at the ripe age of 84 years. Mrs. Battye was the mother of Mr. J. R. Battye,…

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(Reuter's.) Sydney, Wednesday. Death of the Rev. R. BAVIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

The Rev. Rainsford Bavin, a prominent Methodist minister, died this morning. ILLNESS OF JUDGE HEYDON. Judge Heydon is suffering from a very bad cold,…

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