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

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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"Died Suddenly." Wrote His Own Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

The body of a man was on Tuesday found propped up against a fence near Crossmyloof Railway Station, Glasgow ((said "Lloyd's Weekly" of April…

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Death of Injured Boy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

The lad, Jack Dean, who climbed by the inside of a chimney tack at Ryde on Thursday and fell a height of about 40 feet, died at the Balmain Hospital early on Friday morning. A…

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"Died Suddenly." Wrote His Own Obituary

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

The body of a man was on Tuesday found propped up against o fence near Crossmyloof Railway Station, Glasgow ((said "Lloyd's Weekly" of April…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. Jeremiah Cronin died at his residence in Union-street on Saturday. Deceased was 73 years of age, and the immediate causes of death were influenza and bronchitis. Mr…

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Funeral of Mrs. George Ledger

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. George ledger, who died under such sad circumstances, took place on Friday afternoon. The cortege was a very long one,…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 2

Sr. William Peard, compositor, who formerly lived in Goulburn, died in Sydney on 6th instant. For some time he was confined in the Goulburn Hospital, suffering…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Mooney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

Our Taralga correspondent writes:—Mr. Thomas Mooney, of Argyle Hotel, one of-the oldest residents of the Taralga district, died at his residence this morning (Wednesday), aged 93 years, the cause of…

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Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 4

Mr Thomas Mooney, of Argyle Hotel, one of the oldest residents of the Taralga district, died at his residence on Wednesday morning, aged…

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Compact of Death. Suicide of Two Ladies

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 8

Two deplorable tragedies (says the "Daily News") occurred aboard the Cunard liner Lucania on her voyage from. New York, which ended at Liverpool…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. William John Everett died on Wednesday at 88 Park Road, Tempe Park, St. Peters, at the age of 64. Mr. Everett was formerly a resident of Goulburn, and for…

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Death of Father Lane

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

THE many friends and admirers whom Father Lane, of Grenfell, gathered around him during his residence at Young some years ago, have received a shock of…

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Sudden Death of Rev. Father John Lane. GRENFILL, Thursday, noon

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 7

The Rev. Father Lane, Parish Priest at Grenfell, and formerly, and for many years Assistant Priest at Young, where he was highly respected by…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. OBITUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. Walter Ratcliffe, shipping manager of Messrs. Dalgety and Coy., died to-day. FOURTEEN YEARS AGO. Wilfred Young and Frederick Young were…

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A Funeral Ship 1100 Years Old

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

A Viking funeral ship at least 1100 years old has been discovered in Norway. Its mortuary chamber contained the bones of two women, who, judging…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 6

Mrs. Matilda thoroughgood, a very old resident of Baw Baw, died on Wednesday. The deceased lady was born in Suffolk, England, and came to this State 56 years ago. The cause of death was senile…

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Death of Mrs O. Rintoul

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

ON Saturday night last, death entered the house of our esteemed townsman. Mr. David Rinboul, and took from a loving husband, the companionship and cheer of…

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Death of Mrs. David Rintoul

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

It is with deep regret we record the death on Sunday, last in her 79th year, of the wife of our old and deservedly popular townsman, Mr. David Rintonl, her birth registration…

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Obituary

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

Mr. Alfred Giddings died at his residence at Brisbane Grove on Tuesday at the age of 61. For a long time deceased had suffered from rheumatic fever. and the cause to death was heart failure. Deceased…

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Obituary

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

An old and respected ex-resident of the district, Mrs. Jane Purcell, died at 18 Surry-street , Darlinghurst, on Saturday from heart failure after a brief illness. Deceased formerly lived…

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Sir W. C. Wyllie's Funeral

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

The remains of the late Sir William Curzon Wyllie, who was shot by the Indian student Dinghra, were buried to-day. An extraordinary congregation attended a…

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