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

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. Benjamin Good

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

AN old and much respected resident of Rugby, in the person of Mr. Benjamin Good, died suddenly on Saturday, 28th ult., under somewhat sad circumstances…

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Death of Archbishop Murphy. Hobart

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

Archbishop Murphy, of Robert, died on Saturday evening, at Low Head, near Launceston, after an illness lasting nine days. He was in his 93rd year. He was…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

Mrs. James Forey, formerly of Clifford-street, Goulburn, died at her son's residence, Springfield, on New Year's Day. D[?]ased, who was a native of New South Wales, was 79 years of age, and…

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Local and General Death of Mr. John McBEAN

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last, at noon, Mr. John McBean, [?] of the pioneers of this district, passed away at his private residence, “Weemala,” at the age of 77…

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Obituary

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Carr, wife of Mr. Thomas Carr, J.P., of Frankfield, Bland, passed away at 11.30 a.m. on New Year's Day from heart trouble, at the age of 63, leaving a sorrowing…

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Death of Ned Hanlan. the Famous Oarsman

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

THE cable brings the news that Edward Hanlan, the once famous sculter, died at Toronto, Canada, on Saturday. It has been decided to give him a civil funearl and the body now lies in state in…

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Obituary

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

THE hand of Death was busy in our midst this week, and in answer to the great summons, three funerals took place on Thursday, Late on Wednesday night, Mr. Campbell. Jackson, manager of…

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Death of Mr. Charles McALISTER, SENIOR

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

An old identity of the city and district passed away towards midnight on Thursday in the person of Mr. Charles McAlister, senior. The deceased, who had attained the ripe age of 77 years,…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Daniel Mead died at his residence on Sunday after a long illness. For the last 18 months he was hot able to do any work, and latterly was compelled to remain in bed…

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The Late Mr. Charles McALISTER, SEN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

The funeral cortege which followed the mortal remains of the late Mr. Charles McAlister, senior, of Goulburn and Arg[?]le, for interment in the old 1.C. cemetery, North Goulburn, on Sunday…

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Death of an Old Identity

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. McLean of the Commercial Hotel received a wire yesterday informing [?] that a man named William Taylor had died that morning in…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Maria Lewis died at her residence in East Goulburn on Wednesday. Deceased was born in England and was 83 years of age. She came to New South Wales in 1854, and had lived in Goulburn…

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Death of William Campbell

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

An old age pensioner named William Campbell, a miner, who has resided at Weejasper for many years died in the Yass Hospital on Tuesday afternoon…

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Death of an Old Identity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

Miss Elizabeth Wright died on Friday at the age of 75. Deceased was the oldest known hawker of the district, in which capacity she will be best remembered. In her early days she was held up…

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Death of the Thoroughbred Stallion “ Patch.”

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

THE thorough bred stallion Patch died on Monday last at his owner’s station “ Verana” near Young. The cause of death was 'due to inflammation of the intestines. Patch was to use the…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday evening of Mr. John McLaren, of South Goulburn. Deceased was 32 years of age, and, had been, ailing for some time, although the ultimate cause…

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Death of an Old Identity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Noble. at one time a well known resident of Goulburn, died at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. James, Surry Hills, on the 27th from senile decay in his 80th year…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Barry

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

I regret to have to report the death of Mr. James Barry, a very old and respected resident of the district, which sad event took place suddenly in Mr. Dargan's…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at Spring Valley on Friday of Mrs. Jane Pappen, aged 83. Deceased had been ailing for three years from rheumatism and this combined with senile decay was the…

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Stabbed to Death. Murder of Capetown Moneylender. a Cry in the Night

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

By the last mail from Capetown (reports " Lloyd's Weekly" of 24th November) comes the news of a mysterious and bloodthirsty tragedy…

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