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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of "Peg" Wood

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The death occurred in Carcoar on Thursday last of a well known south[?]rn and western, identity, in the person of Mr. W. C. Wood. He was…

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Insulting Words at Norton's Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

While at the burial of John Norton at the Southhead Cemetery on Saturday Geo. Dobbyns cried out that the police and other people were glad Norton was dead because they feared him…

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Death of Mr. Pierce Wall

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Pierce Wall, son of Mr. P. Wall, of Mllong, died at Lewlsham Hospital yesterday (Monday), The body is to be brought to Young for…

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At John Norton' Funeral. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

At the Water Police court George Dob[?]n, 47, was fined £2 for using insulting words at John Norton's funeral, at South Head Cometery on…

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Death of Corporal George McGEE

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Mrs. [?]. Summorliayes, of Young, has been notified by the Defence Department of the death in Egypt of her grandson, Corporal George McGee, son…

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Inquest at Marulan. Death of a Son of the Late Canon D'arcy Irvine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

An inquest was held at Marulan by the Goulburn District Coroner (Mr. Harold O'Brien) into the case of death of Mr. St. George Henry D'Arcy Irvine, a son of the late Rev. Canon…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Pierce Wall

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Pierce Wall, son of Mr. P. Wall, of Milong, whose death was announced in our last Issue, took place yesterday, and…

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Koora Watha Death of Young Man

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

It is with very deep regret that we have to chronicle the death of Jack Preston, only son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Preston, Koorawatha, who passed…

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Death of Mr. Hope Osborne

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr. Hope Osborne, of Widgeongully Station, Gundagai district. Deceased was motoring to Cootamundra to catch a train…

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Lidcombe Tragedy. Death of One of the Victims Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

One of the victims of the Lidcombe outrage, Ceorge Choy Yu died at St. Joseph's Hospital this morning…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Frank O'Driscoll died in the Goulburn Hospital on Tuesday evening from heart failure, at the age of 42. He has been employed by Messrs E. P. Sheekey and Co., and was well…

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Marengo. Obituary

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 1

A one-time old resident of this district passed away near Canowindra recently, in the person of Mr. Joe Smith, brother to Mr. George Smith,…

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Death of Mrs. McGRATH

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 1

We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. McGrath, wife of Mr. Jas. McGrath, of Douglas, which sad event took place in the Burrowa…

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Death of Mrs J. McGrath

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

WE regret that it is our melancholy duty to record the death of Mrs. McGrath wife of Mr. James McGrath, of D[?]las, which sad event took place in the head…

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Death of the Kaiser. (Norman Tiptaft in the "Clarion")

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 5

For he who lives more lives than one More deaths than one must die, William the Second, Emperor, preachor, soldier, actor, engineer, lay…

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Death of Yass Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A wire reached Yass on Monday conveying the sad intelligence that Bugler Fred Beeten had been shot dead at the front. The "Daily Chronicle" states that the…

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Death of Mr. John Badgery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday at his home, Ivy Hall, Exeter, of Mr. John Alexander Badgery the eldest of twelve brothers whose names are indelibly associated with the development of…

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Goulburn Camp. Visit of General Ramaciotti. Death of a Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

Brigadier-General Ramaciotti, who was accompanied by his staff, paid a visit of inspection to the Goulburn camp on Saturday, saw the reinforcements, examined senior officers, and…

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The Late Mr. F. W. Macdougal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick W. Mc Dougal took place on Tuesday afternoon, the body being interred in the Presbyterian portion of the general cemetery. The Engine Drivers…

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Death of Ex-goulburn Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 4

Bathurst, Tuesday.—The death occurred last night of Mrs. Ann Rixon, a resident of Goulburn for 68 years. Deceased was spending a holiday with her daughter, Mrs. A. Thwaite,…

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