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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Father Cleary Gunning

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Much surprise and regret was experienced in town on Thursday, when news came of the sudden death of Father Cleary, the Roman Catholic…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

On Thursday last Mrs. John McDonald died at Queanbeyan at the age of 86 years, the cause of death being bronchitis. Mrs. Mc Donald leaves a numerous grown-up family. Mr…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. William J. Leary, a well-known resident of the Crookwell district, died at his residence, Surrey Mount, Crookwell, on Wednesday last at the age of 73 years. He was a very old identity…

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Death of Racehorse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. Garradd's black horse Canberra King (Melodian—Trinket) burst a blood vessel on the track on Wednesday morning and died. Two or three years ago Canberra King was very…

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Death of Pte. P. (Or T.) Smith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Canon Carver on Friday night received an official message that Pte. P. Smith (No. 2244), 45th, late 3rd Battalion, previously reported missing, was now reported killed…

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Death of Gurrundah Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

On the 20th instant there passed away at the home of his son, Mr. Joseph Coves, Gurrundah, one of the pioneers of the Goulburn district, in the person of Mr. John Coves, senior, at the…

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Death of Old Resident

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Stewart, senr., a very old resident on Currawong Creek, died last Wednesday and was burled on Thursday in the Presbyterian portion of the…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, third son of Baron Lionel de Rothschild, in his 72nd year…

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The Late Mr. Richens

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The late Mr. Enoch Richens, died at Ardlethan last Sunday, after a few days illness, a victim to heart disease. The deceased (aged 47)…

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Death of Mr. Michael Murphy

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A very old and respected resident of Young in the person of Mr. Michuel Murphy, passed away in the Sacred Heart Hospital early this morning, at…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Anastasia Ellen Pulham, wife of Mr. John Pulham, of Ganmain Station, died in a private hospital at Goulburn on Wednesday. The deceased was 43 years of age, and leaves a…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Corp. Les Holloway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday night Mr. Richard Holloway, of Manly, and formerly of Goulburn, received word that his second son, Corporal Leslie James Holloway, was killed in action in France…

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. George Price, a well known resident of Gurrundah, died in a private hospital at Goulburn on Saturday at the age of 41 years. Death was due to gall stones and heart trouble. He is…

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Death of Miss Maud Hoad

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

Miss Maud Hoad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoad, of Bendick Morrell passed away at the Burrangong District Hospital at about 5…

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Death of Private C. R. Whittle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Father Cahill on Wednesday night received an official communication that Pte. C. H. Whittle was killed on the 14th May. Pte. Whittle, who was aged 23, was born in Sydney,…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Marian

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over Burrinjuck and Bowning at the announcement of the sudden death of Mr Thomas Marian, which sad event…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Lance-corp. Jabez L. GRANT

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

The Reverend J. W. Leadley on Wednesday evening received the sad news that Lance-Corporal Jabez L. Grant (commonly called Bob Grant) was killed in action on the…

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Late Mrs. Archibald Stewart

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

There was a large congregation present in the Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church, Murrumburrah, on Sunday morning last, when a memorial…

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Obituary

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The Gronfell "Record" announces the death, after a long illness, of Miss Gladys Bembrick, eldest daughter of Cr. and Mrs. A. Bembrick; also the…

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A Veteran Miner Late Mr. Michael Murphy

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 1

The death of Mr. Michael Murphy, at Young last week, removes an old identity who was associated with the early days of Victorian and New…

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