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

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Eliza Baxter died at her late residence in Motague-street, Goulburn, on Saturday evening. Deceased was 74 years of age, and death was due to dropsy. She was born in…

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The Late Mr. J. H. Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Young occupied Ministerial office on many occasions, and in several Ministries. He was Minister for Public Instruction in Sir John Robertson's Ministry from December 22, 1885,…

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Death of a Reputed Centenarian

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Inquiries made regarding the age of the late Mr. William Costello, who died on Thursday night, do not bear out the supposition that he was [?] years old. A…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. The Death of Mr. Kingston

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Charles Cameron Kingston, formerly Minister of Customs, died at Adelaide this morning, aged 57. He framed and passed the first Federal tariff…

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The Funeral. Streets Th[?]onged with People. Adelaide

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

Rain poured down as Mr. Kingston’s Funeral procession passed through the Adelaide streets to West-terrace Cemetery, where his coffi[?]—which was of handsome…

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The Late Mr. Kingston. Reference in the House of Representatives. Eulogised by Party Leaders. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

WHEN the House of Representatives [?] this afternoon. Mr. Deakin said; Mr. Speaker, I feel sure no member desires to proceeds even…

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Death of Father Carroll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The death of Father Carroll, parish priest at Crookwell, was announced in SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral on Sunday. The death occurred on Saturday. A large number of Goulburn…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Patrick Fenton, third son of the late Inspector Fenton, died early yesterday morning at his mother's residence, Verner-street, at the age of 33. He had been suffering…

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Death of an Old Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Ann Byrne died at Spring Valley on Wednesday. The deceased lady was born in Parramatta on 24th February, 1819, and was therefore 89 years of age. She was the daughter…

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Marengo. Death of Mrs. Richens

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 1

Quite a gloom was cast over our township on 14th inst., when the sad news of the death of Mrs. Richens, wife of Mr. E. Richens,…

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Death of Mr. T. H Iceton

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The legal profession and old cricketers, more particularly those who finished their education at the Sydney University, will no doubt learn with regret of…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

A well-known resident of Goulburn, Mrs. Harriett Guille, died on Sunday night at the age of 65. Mrs. Guille, who was the daughter of C. R. Bamber, a commander in the Royal…

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Death of Alfred Dampier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

Alfred Dampier, so long one of the most esteemed actor-managers of the Australian stage, passed away at his residence at Paddington on Saturday night at 11 o'clock. The veteran artist, whoso age is stated…

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The Latest. Gunning, Tuesday. Death of Mr. W. Grovenor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. William Grovenor, J.P., died suddenly at his residence, Stangrove, this morning. Deceased, who was considerably over 70 years of age, was a native of the…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Salmon died at his residence in Bradley-street at 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon after a lengthy illness. He was in his 81st year, and was born in Chester, England…

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Gunning. Death of Mr. W. Grovenor, of Gunning

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 1

The residents of Gunning received a shock on Tuesday morning, when it became known that Mr. William Grovenor expired suddenly at his private residence…

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Death of Colonel Waddell. Sudden Death at the Athenaeum Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 3

Colonel George Walker Waddell, V. D., died suddenly at the Athenaeum . Club, Castlereagh-street, city, on Sunday afternoon after attending the Empire…

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The Late Mr. J. B. Salmon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. J. B. Salmon took place on Saturday afternoon, leaving the deceased's residence in Bradley-street at 3.30. There was a large number of representatives…

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Death of Sir Redvers Buller. London, June 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

The death is announced of General Sir Redvers Buller, V.C., G.C.D., G.C.M.G., aged 68 years…

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Death of Mr. Walter Barton

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

It is indeed with truly sorrowful regret, that we are called upon to announce the demise of a popular resident of the Burrowa district, in the…

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