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

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of Mr. W. J. Leary

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Much regret was felt in Yass on Tuesday night when it was learned that Mr. William Jeremiah Leary had died at Yass Hospital. He…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Thomas Cooke

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

After an illness of about three months the death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital on Thursday of last week of Mr. Thomas Cooke,…

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Obituary Mr. C. C. McGARRY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at Ocean Beach, Woy Woy, on Wednesday of Mr. Charles Claude McGarry, late District Postal Inspector at Dubbo, at the age…

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Obituary Mrs. Minnie Gertrude Wood

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Arriving back at her home at Bathurst on Wednesday last after spending a pleasant holiday in Sydney. Mrs. Minnie Gertrude Wood took…

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Obituary Mr. G. F. Writer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. G. F. Writer died in the Crookwell Hospital on Wednesday. last aged 85 years from effect, of bronchial pneumonia. He was a resident…

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Ex-labour Secretary Death of Mr. W. J. Carey, M.L.C. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Carey M.L.C., who for ten years was general secretary of the A.L.P., but who resigned when the Industrialists got control at the…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Nolan, Wheeo[?]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The death has accurred of Mrs. Ann Nolan, of Wheeo. She was 83 years of age and is survived by five sons and two daughters. The sons…

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Buried at Sea Admiral De Roebeck's Funeral LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

To a salute of 19 minute guns and every flag half-masted. Admiral Sir John De Roe beck was impressively buried at sea off Bembridge. Isle of…

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Obituary Mrs. Minna McKIBBIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Minna McKibbin, wife of Mr. Arnold McKibbln, of Kenslngton. and a daughter of the late Colonel Bakter, a former well-known…

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Obituary Mr. Hugh Neal

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

The death occurred in Lismore on 8th January, Of Mr. Hugh Heal, late teacher of the public school at Rosebank. Mr. Neal had been suffering…

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Death of Racehorse Goulburn Sportsman's Loss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. Peter Potiri, the Goulbure race-horse owner, has suffered a heavy loss through the death of Heplhza-Bah, a bay mare by Humbug, out of…

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Obituary Mr, P. D. O'brien

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Patrick D. O'Brien, of Sunnybrae, Braidwoot, died oil Anniversary Day at Leura, where Mrs. O'Brien conducts the Chateau Napier guest…

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Obituary Mr. E. G. CRACE, Canberra. CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. E. G Crace, a well-known pastorallst, and lessee of Gungahleen. Canberra, died at his home on Sunday night, after a long illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Nolan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

One of the district's oldest pioneers passed peacefully away oil Sunday (January 22nd), in the person of Mrs. Nolan, of Wheeo…

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Obituary Mrs. Horne, Bondi

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Horne, widow of the late Mr. Alfred Horne, and formerly of Roseberry, Taralga, died at her residence at Bondi on Monday at the age of 85…

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Special Taralga Section Obituary Sergt. F. Brodie, Taralga

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The whole community of Taralga and district was greatly grieved and shocked at the death of Sergeant F. Brodle, which occurred on Sunday…

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Obituary

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The death occurred at the residence of Mr William Weatherby, North Yass. of Arthur M Weatherby, by, aged 28, son of Mr and…

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Obituary Miss Florence Gordon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Miss Florence Gordon, who was instrumental in founding the Country Women's Assocition, and was for some time its secretary, died on Tuesday…

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Late Mr. J. Payne Popular Queensland M.L.A. Goulburn Native's Fine Career

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

A wide circle of friends throughout Queensland, and particularly in the Longreach district, learned with deep regret of the death of Mr. John Payne,…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Topham

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at the State Hospital, Liverpool, on January 25. of Mr. Arthur Topham, aged 5S, a life long resident of Goulburn…

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