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

Obituaries & funerals, 1911

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Doctor and Matron. Disputed Death of a Child

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

Coonabarabran, Thursday.—An inquest was held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on the body of Leo Woods, aged 6 years, who was killed last Saturday by the wheel of a dray…

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Death of Mr. Duncan Fraser

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 2

One of the most deplorable affairs it has ever been our sad duty to record, and which rudely shocked and has thrown a gloom over the…

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The Late Mr. Gillett

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. S. Gillett took place on Sunday afternoon. The cortege was an exceedingly lengthy one, and was ample proof of the widespread sympathy for the…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Jane Foley a very old resident of the Goulburn district died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. F. Gategood, Auburn-street, on Saturday night at the age of 72 years. The…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 4

Mrs. Emily Hepper died at her residence in Clifford-street at 7.15 on Saturday evening. The deceased was 81 years of age, and the cause of death was old age, accelerated by a…

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The Late Mr. Crick. a Police Magistrate’s Eulogy a Remarkable Case

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

IN the course of an interesting lecture at Albury recently on law court reminiscences Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., made the assertion that “Mr. Crick was…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Death of Air. Dick Barber

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred on Monday afternoon, the unfortunate victim being Mr. Dick Barber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barber, of…

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The Latest. Domestic Tragedy. Death of a Woman. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted at Newtown last night at the residence of Eliza Robertson, 22, whose mother, Wilhelmina Olsen, 55, a widow, lived with her. It appears that…

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Death of Mr Michael O'neill

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

Again that still small voice has called another one of his people to partake of His mansions, prepared for those whom He thinks fit to call bence, in the person…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. Llewellyn Sands, youngest son of the late Mr. John Sands, of Bouryong and Baltinglass, Gunning, died on Thursday at his residence, West Kogarali, at the age of 67…

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Snake at a Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.—At a funeral at Katzil' near Dimboola; just as the mourners had assembled round the graveside, a brown snake over 5ft long made its appearance amongst the ladies,…

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The Latest. Sudden Death of a Member of Parliament. Mr. J. Gillies. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, member for Maitland, died suddenly at Maitland this morning of heart failure. DEATH OF A PRESS MAN…

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Obituary

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 2

The "Burrowa News" says : -- Again we are called upon to chronicle another death, that of Mr. Peter Cassidy, who died at his residence,…

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Death of Mr. Gillies, M.l.a

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 4

West Maitland. Sunday.—Mr. John Gillies. M.L.A., died suddenly yesterday morning at his residence, The Corner. Mr. Gillies attended the sittings of the Legislative Assembly during the…

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Death of Mr. Gillies M.L.A. West Maitland

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., died suddenly this morning at his residence. “The Corner.” He was seized with sudden illness yesterday…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Death of the Rev. Father O’ Reilly

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

The Rev. Father O’Reilly died at Junee on Monday. Deceased came to Yass a few years ago as curate to the Rev. Father Cleary, and during his…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Mr. William Sweeney, a well-known grazier of Windellama, died in the Little Bay Hospital on Sunday after an illness extending over a number of years. He had a bad foot, for which he…

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Death of Lord Northcote. London, September, 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 4

The death is announced of Lord Northcote, formerly Governor-General of- the Common wealth, at the age of 65 years. Lord Northcote had been ill for months. He moved about until…

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Obituary

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

At Sydney on September 30, there passed away at the age of 68 years, Mrs. J. R. Edwards, relict of the late Mr. J. R. Edwards, at one time Crown Land Agent at…

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Jane Hunt, relict of the late Mr. A. M. Hunt, died at her residence, Auburn-street, on Monday morning. The deceased lady had been in indifferent, health for the last twelve…

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