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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Late Mr. A. Wilson

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital at 10.30 last Saturday morning of Mr. Alexander Wilson, of Jeir. Deceased was a bachelor and had…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Churchill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. E. Churchill (75), widow of the late Mr. Jacob Churchill, of Crookwell, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Savell, Penshurst, Sydney,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Frank' Hill

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney, on Saturday last, of Mrs. Hill, wife of Mr. Frank Hill, of Barmedman, formerly of Galong, aged 56 years…

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Death of Cootamundra Resident

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday, January 26, at the Royal North Shore Hospital, of Mrs. Katherine Browne, late of Cowing Street, Cootamundra,…

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Obituary Jack Hearne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Crookwell, on Wednesday last of Jack Hearse, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hearne, of Wren's Nest, Tuena…

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OBITUARY Mr. Martin Tully

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday evening last, at the Court House Hotel, Boorowa, of Mr. Martin Tully, a retired district grazier…

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Arranged His Own Funeral in Mother's Coffin

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

A grey-haired old woman in a lonely suburban cottage is mourning the death of a son who has gone to his last rest in the coffin that was…

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Death of Mollie Dean This Morning's Evidence Graham's Sister in the Box Big Crowd at Court Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

When the inquiry into the death of Mollie Dean, who was murdered near her home at Elwood on November 21, was resumed this morning, there was a large crowd outside the court, but they were not permitted to…

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Late Mr. Hector Bunfield

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Hector Bunfield, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bunfield, of “Cavertton,” Armidale, died suddenly from heart failure on December…

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Obituary Mr. Martin Tully

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the Court House Hotel, Burrowa, on January 28 of Mr. Martin Michael Tully, aged 62. The late Mr. Tully, who was a son…

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Obituary Late Mr. M. Tully

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Martin Michael Tully, whose death at Burrowa was reported in yesterday's issue, was an uncle of the Minister for Lands, Hon. J. M. Tully,…

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Late Mr. Pollack Tribute in House SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Reference to the late A. J. Pollack was made in the Legislative Assembly to-day before the House adjourned as a tribute of respect…

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Obituary Late Mr. C. Nixon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Charles Nixon, a well-known Goulburn business man, whose death was briefly announced in yesterday's issue, was 55 years of age…

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The Late Mrs. Churchill

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

A sermon on the life of the above will be delivered in the Methodist Church, Crookwell, on Sunday next, at 7.30 p.m. The address, moving…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Churchill

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

An old and highly respected resident of the Crookwell district passed away on January 21st in the person of Mrs. Emma Churchill, relict of the…

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Late Mr. George Roffe

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

After a brief illness of 13 days, the death occurred at the Cowra District Hospital on Monday evening last of Mr. George Roffe, at the age of 73…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Laverty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Laverty, a well-known Goulburn resident, died at her home, "Hazeldean," Verner St., at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the…

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Obituary

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred during the week at the residence of Mrs. Gemmill, of Mrs. "Granny" Murphy, at the age of 100 years…

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Late Mrs. Leathart

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The funeral [?]ook place on Saturday morning to the Presbyterian cemetery of Mrs. Jessie Leathart, a well-known local identity. Deceased had been…

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Obituary Mrs. George Cook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The community was shocked on Saturday, when it became known that Mrs. George Cook, of Citizen Street, Goulburn, had passed away during the…

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