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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Jockey Pink

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Unfortunately a gloom was cast over the Tottenham race meeting by a sad accident to Jockey Pink, the rider of Grey Sim, in the Opening Handicap…

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Death of Mrs. E. Phillips

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Phillips, aged 77, an old identity of Young, succumbed to an attack of double pneumonia early yesterday morning. The deceased lady,…

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Death of Pte. F. Portus

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Portus, of Leura, who is well-known in the Public Service, and in cricketing circles, on Monday received news that his youngest son, Pte. Fred. Portus, had been…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Edward Burke, public school teacher at Woodhouselee, died in a private hospital in Goulburn last week after an operation. He was 43 years of age, and leaves a widow and…

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Death of Old Taralga Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Ed. Chalker, of Wombeyan Caves, died on Monday, aged 85 years, after a four months illness. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. John Chalker, of Taralga and Wombeyan…

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Death of a Priest. Rev. Father Cleary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Father Cleary, parish priest, of Gunning, died at Dalby, Queensland, on Wednesday night after a brief illness. He had been in indifferent health for some time past, and…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Two Cousins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

Gunner Harrie R. Sheridan, aged 23 years, eldest son of Inspector Sheridan, Police Station. Mudgee, and nephew of Mr. J. T. Sheridan, Collector, died of wounds in France…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Annetta Jamieson

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Annetta Jamieson, aged 92, died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. J. D. McKenzie) Young, on Thursday morning. The deceased was, with her…

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Racecourse Fatality. Death of Darcy James Pink

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

The Tottenham Race Club's meeting on Friday last (writes "Dubbo Liberal") was marred by a very serious accident, whereby a well known…

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Bondi Shooting Fatality. Miss Dorothy Willis' Death Verdict of Accidental Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the death of Caroline Dorothy Rylett Willis (19). the victim of a shooting fatality at Bondi on May 4, formed…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr. Ernest James Slatyer, son of Mr. John Slatyer, of Kinghorne-street. The late Mr. Slatyer, who was a married man and was a carter, had been suffering…

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Death of Serbian Commander

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Nice correspondent reports the death of General Putnik, formerly the Serbian Generalissimo. Such of the cable news on this page a…

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Gunning. Death of a Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, of Stony Point, have received news by cable of the death of their son Rupert from wounds received in France. The young soldier was a native of this…

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Obituary

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

The death took place at Melbourne, on the 6th of May, 1917, of Mrs Mary Goldberg, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Cat roll,…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Caroline Kadwell, relict of the late Mr. Daniel Kadwell, of Goulburn, died on Sunday at her residence, Nixon-street, Surry Hills, at the age of 83. Mesdames Sussmilch, D. Clark,…

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Death of a Priest

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The Rev. Father Cleary, parish priest of Gunning, died at Dalby, Queensland on Wednesday night after a brief illness. He had been in indifferent…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

On May 23rd, at her husband's residence, "Glendore cottage," Lowers Boro, there passed away a very old and highly-respected resident of the district, Mrs. Mary Ellen Sturgis, wife of…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Gunner Old

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. E. Old, Collector, have received word that their son; Gunner A. D. Old (Don), died of wounds in France, 3rd May. He was 22 years of age, and enlisted about two years…

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Death of Gunner Old

Young Witness · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. E. Old, Collector, have received word that their son, Gunner A. D. Old (Don), died of wounds in France, 3rd May He was 22 years…

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Death of Mr. Len Sackett

Young Witness · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

It is with regret (writes the Cootamundra Herald) that we have to record the death of an old friend in Mr. Len Sackett, of Lismore, brother…

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