Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

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

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

468 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 24

Obituary Cr. Joseph Smith

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

A feeling of deep and sincere regret was felt in Boorowa on Friday last, when news reached here that Cr. Joseph Smith had died suddenly…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary. Mbs. Johnstone

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

We greatly regret to hear of the death in Sydney of Mrs Johnstone, wife of Mr G. J. Johnstone, formerly C.P.S. at Yass, but latterly of Cowra…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Miss A. C. Russell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Miss Adelaide C. Russell, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. R. S. Russell, of Clinton street, Goulburn died in the "Pines" private…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mr. Harry Sivell

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at Clovelly on Sunday of Mr. Harry Sivell, well known as the first secretary of the Young Co-operative Roller Flour…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Gifted Poet Death of David McKee Wright SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. David Mckee Wright, one of the most talented of recent Australian poets and a journalist of many and diverse abilities, died suddenly at his…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary Baby Kevin Storrier

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 10

After a protracted illness of six weeks duration, Kevin, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Storrier, of Hoslyn, died on Sunday last, at the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Obituary Mr. Rowland Weaver

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Rowland Weaver, aged 29 years, son of Mrs. Weaver, of Hindu, died at the Crookwell Cottage Hospital yesterday, following an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Mr Ned Harvey

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence at Windellama on Sunday of Mr., Ned Harvey, who had been in ill health for a long period. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Death of Miss Florence Gordon

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

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

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Obituary Baby Kevin Storrier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

After a protracted illness or six weeks, Kevin, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Storrier, of Roslyn, died on Sunday at the Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Mrs. G. J. Burns

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

Never in the history of Wee Wee have the people of this town and district received a greater shock than when the news came through by wire…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Strange Funeral Rites

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

An article in the “Sunday at Home” on the Indians of South America tells us something about their funeral rites. The funeral rites, the writer…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coroner’s Inquest. Death of Frank Denny

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

At the court house on Saturday the Coroner, Mr J. W. W. Leo, held an inquest concerning the death of Alfred Francis Denny…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

General Cables Death of "Little Tich" London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The death is announced of "Little Tich," who had been a well-known performer in comic opera and vaudeville for 35 years. "Little Tich,"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Miss Elizabeth Jamieson

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

A sad and sudden death occurred at the residence of Mrs. L. A. Martin on Sunday night at 8.30, when Miss Elizabeth Jamieson,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Mrs. Wilfred Shepherd

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

It is with deep regret, wo have to chronicle the sad death of Mrs. Shepherd, wife of Mr. Wilfred Shepherd, a young man in the employ of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Mr H Sherwood, Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. W. H. Sherwood took place yesterday afternoon, and was well attended. The late Mr. Sherwood came from the Old…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mrs. Savage

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

On Thursday morning last, Mrs. Clara Savage, until quite recently a resident of Burrowa, passed away at her late residence, "Pendleton,"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mrs. William Fox

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last, death relieved a patient sufferer who bore her illness with Christian fortitude, in the person of Mrs. Fox, who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mr. J. C. R. Wray

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

Another pioneer of the Crookwell district has gone in the person of John Charles. Robert Wray, whose death occurred at the Crookwell…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →