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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred recently of Mr. George Lake at his residence, Main Street, Mittagong, at the age of 69 years…

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Obituary Mr. J.c. James

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred recently in the Sydney Hospital of Mr. John Caleb James at the age of 31 years. His death was very sudden…

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Late Mr. Duncan Carson

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred of Mr. Duncan Carson this morning, of the firm, of Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. As one of the founders of this well-known…

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Late Mr. B. P. Smith

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday last at the Dubbo Hospital of Bernard Patrick Smith, 34, sub-man-ager of Western Stores, and Edgley’s…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Wyatt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

A Requiem Eucharist was celebrated in S. Saviour's Cathedral on Saturday last for the late Joseph Wyatt, whose death took place at Culling…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Bugden

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at her residence at 106 Clinton Street this morning of Mrs. Mary Bugden, at the age of 49 years…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. H. Knapp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Edward J. H. Knapp, a veteran surveyor, who was born at Sydney 95 years ago, died at Bedervale, Braidwood, on Friday. He could speak…

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Late Mr. G. G. Best

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The death is announced at the age 41 years of Mr. Glen G. Best, of “Glenirie,” Bundarra, who was well known in the Yass district. He was…

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Obituary. Mrs. Dowd, Senior

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on the 3rd instant, at a private Hospital at Waverley, of Mrs. Catherine Dowd, of Randwick, wife of Mr. Andrew [?]…

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Obituary Mr. James Bromley

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital yesterday of Mr. James Thomas Bromley, at the age of 66 years. He had been in failing health…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Dwyer

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Passed peacefully away on 27th ult, at Young, Mrs. Ann Dwyer, at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Mr. Patrick Corcoran, of…

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Obituary Mr. Donald Millynn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Wednesday morning after a brief illness of Mr. Donald Richard Millyan of Bungendore at…

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Great Loss Death of Mr. Harris Council Reference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Referring to the loss sustained by the State by the death of the Acting Chief Traffic Manager, Mr. H. P. Harris, the Mayor, Ald…

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Swagman's Death Lack of Nourishment

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

Yass.—Robert Brellisford, 50, a swagman, died at the Yass district Hospital. Following a report from a touring motorist, he was found by…

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Late Mr. Thomas Williams

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A very old and highly respected resident of the district passed away on Saturday night in the person of Mr. Thomas Williams who had reached the…

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An Appreciation Late Mr. H. P. Harris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

The unexpected death of Mr. Henry P. Harris, Acting Chief Traffic Manager of N.S.W. Railways and late Assistant Area Commissioner at…

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Obituary Sister M. Dominic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Sister Mary Dominic, of the Convent of Mercy, Yass, died in Goulburn on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. She was about 53 years of age and…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Francis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Francis, aged 88, died recently at his residence. ''Frankfield,'' Back Creek. He was a native of Campbelltown and was married at Goulburn…

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Youth's Death Explosion of Petrol Werris Creek

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

James Buckley, 17, son of Mr. M. J. Buckley, a store-keeper, of Premer, 50 miles from Werris Creek, was fatally burned late…

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Late Mrs. S. Brown

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The funeral took place this morning to the Methodist portion of the Dalton cemetery of Mrs. Sarah Brown, who was 74 years of age, and…

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