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

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Mrs. Jas. Ritchie

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon, 14th inst., Mrs. J. Ritchie, sen., dropped dead at the residence of her son James, at Koorawatha. In the forenoon the…

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Domestic Tragedy. Death of a Family

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

Melbourne. Tuesday. -- The bodies of Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, aged 36. and two children were found in bad at their home in Brighton this…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

The death of Mr. Alfred Dean, at the age of 48, occurred at his residence in Bourke-street on Sunday evening. The cause of death was tubercular pleurisy. He was a progressive and…

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The Irony of Fate. Death of Jockey Clayton

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

Thomas-Clayton, one of Australia’s most brilliant jockeys, died on Tuesday night through the severe injuries he received in the Trial Stakes at Rosehill…

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The Late Mr. Geddes

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 8

The late Mr. J. H. Geddes, the news of whose death was received on Friday by cable from Loudon, was a native of Sydney, and was 54 years of…

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Death of Mrs. Molyneux Parkes

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 3

WOMAN’S cause has lost our its foremost champion by the death of Mrs. [?] Parkes says Friday’s DAILY TELEGRAPH, which occurred yesterday afternoon at her residence, 17…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Dwyer, son., occurred at his residence; 5 Bland-street, Ashfield, on Wednesday at the age of 74 years. The deceased gentleman had been suffering from heart…

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Death of Mr. David J. Lynch

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

In our last issue we briefly referred to the death, on Monday morning, of Mr. David J. Lynch, of Devonia Villa. Church Hill. Mr. Lynch first came to…

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Death of an Old Yass Pioneer

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

News was received in Yass last week of the death of Mr. Benjamin Aplin, at the age of 90 years. Deceased came to Yass in the early forties and was in…

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Famous Yacht Racer. Death of Captain Barr

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

The death was reported on Monday, January 11, of Captain Charles Barr, the famous yachting skipper, at the age of 44, at Marblehead, Massachusetts…

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"John Rutherford." Tragic Death of Authoress

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

In tragic circumstances the death has occurred of the well-known American dramatic writer and critic, Mrs Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland. Mrs Sutherland…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Kennedy, an old resident of Goulburn, died on Monday morning. Deceased was 77 years of age. The cause of death was bronchitis and senile decay. He was born in Dublin,…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2
Also in Crookwell Gazette

Mrs. John Knowlman Sweet, formerly of Goulburn, died at her residence, 60 Hawden-street, Newtown, on Saturday night after a very short illness. Mrs. Sweet was the fourth…

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The Late Mr. William Dwyer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The Catholic Press in its obituary notice of the late Mr. Wm. Dwyer says—With the death of Mr. William Dwyer, which took place at Ashfield on the morning of…

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Death of Sir Julian Salomons

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., died on Tuesday morning at his residence in Nelson-street, Woollahra, after an illness which lasted only 36 hours. In view of his distinguished public…

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"John Rutherford." Tragic Death of Authoress

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 7

In tragic circumstances the death has occurred of the well-known American dramatic writer and critic, Mrs Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland. Mrs Sutherland…

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Submarine Disaster. Funeral of the Victims. Impressive Spectacle

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 6

The funeral of the majority of the victims of the submarine disaster took place on 15th June. Sub-Lieutenant Edward Fletcher was buried at Norfolk. The…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

There passed away at Garfield on Sunday evening, 11th instant, Mrs. Palmer, relict of the late Mr. Robert Palmer, who resided for many years at Mummell. Mrs…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Christopher Smith, of Kenmore, admitted to the Hospital six weeks ago suffering from cancer, died this (Thursday) morning. Deceased, who leaves a husband, was year of ago…

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