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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Rev. R. Steel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 1

The Rev. Robert Steel, M.A., Presbyterian minister, of Campbelltown, died on Tuesday night at tile ago of 60 years. He was the son of the late…

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Death of Mr. John Badgery

Young Witness · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

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

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Death of Mrs. Henry King

Young Witness · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Another of the old ploncers of the district, Mrs. Henry King, of Kingsvale, passed away at 9.30 on Wednesday morning after a long life…

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Death of Rev. Robert Steel

Young Witness · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Rev. Robert Steel, (father of Rev. J. B. Steel, of Young) one of the most prominent ministers of the Presbyterian Church in this State, died at his…

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Death of Mr. Stuart Mackenzie. Inquest Resumed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the death of Mr. W. Stuart Mackenzie, who collapsed suddenly while attending a Masonic Lodge social recently, was resumed by the Coroner (Mr. H. O'Brien) at…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

Mrs Anne Marion Kelly, wife of Mr. John Kelly, undertaker, of Clifford-street, died suddenly at Lewisham early on Sunday morning. The cause…

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Death of Mr. Romer Meadows

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

After an illness extending over only five days Mr. Romer Nicholson Carter Sutherland Meadows, stock inspector for the P. P. Board district of Young,…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. G. Edwards, a former resident of Goulburn, died suddenly in Sydney on Tuesday morning. Mr. Edwards, who was a Victorian, was during his residence in this city well…

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Death of Solier From Goulburn Camp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Private Henry Robert Bailey, who enlisted from Wombat before Easter and entered Goulburn camp, died in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, on Saturday night. He was a single man,…

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Death of Old Resident. Mr. Nixon Fife

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

An old and respected resident, Mr. Nixon Fife, farmer, died at his late residence, Gundary, on Wednesday night, in his 76th year, from pneumonia supervening on bronchial trouble. He…

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Military Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The body of Pte. Wright, of Epping, who died suddenly at the Goulburn Hospital on Monday morning from pneumonia, was not taken to his former place of residence for burial, as it was…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Annie McIve Hounsell died at her residence, Taylor-street, on Saturday evening, from heart failure. Deceased was a native of Goulburn and was 39 years of age. Her home is in…

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Death of an Infant

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

An infant, aged 15 hours, one of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. James McCaffery, of Morila, Grenfell road, died yesterday…

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Death of Pte. R. L. Styles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

With reference to the death of Pte. R. L. Styles, 7th Light Horse Regt. Mr. T. H. Styles, father of the deceased, has been informed by the Defence Department that Pte. Styles died of…

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Goulburn Camp. Death of Three Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

We deeply regret to have to record the death of three recruits who were in the Goulburn camp. Pte H. Wright, of Epping, died from…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Private McLEAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

It is officially intimated that Pte. R. K. Mc Leay, 2nd Battalion, previously reported missing, is now reported killed in action on 2nd May, 1915. He was the only son of Mrs. E. McLeay,…

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A Soldiers’ Funeral. Impressive Ceremony. Late Private Hall, of Jeir

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

The internment of the late Private “ Roy” Hall, on Tuesday last, with full military honors, was an impressive and affecting ceremony,…

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The Funeral

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The funeral took place this afternoon and was very large attended. The body had been removed to St. John's Church, Burrowa, where the…

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Military Funeral

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

The funeral of Private Roy Hall. who had died in the Goulburn District Hospital, the previous morning of pneumonia, took place on Tuesday…

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Burrowa Tragedy. Death of Rev. G. P. Metcalfe. the Mystery Unsolved. Supposed Assailant in Kenmore Asylum

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Without regaining consciousness and consequently not being able to throw any light upon the manner in which he came by his terrible injuries,…

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