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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

473 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 24

Death of Centenarian “Granny” Murphy of Burrowa Pioneer of the South-western Bush

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, known from Goulburn to Wyalong as “Granny” died at Burrowa last week, aged 100 years. This grand old pioneer…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Laverty

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

For many years a respected resident of the Laggan district, Mrs. Catherine Laverty, relict of the late Stephen Laverty (who predeceased…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Keith

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

The sad news reached Crookwell on Sunday last of the death of Mr. Alexander William Keith, only son of Mr. Wm. Keith, of Kialla, by his…

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Obituary Mr. J. Allsopp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The death has occurred at his residence, "Greenheys," Botany Street, Randwick, of Mr. John Allsopp, at the age of 75…

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Obituary Mr. William Downes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Burrangong District Hospital early on Sunday morning of Mr. William Downes, of Burrowa, aged 75 years…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Kearins[?]senr

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

The death occured at his residence "Kildary," Waverley, on Thursday afternoon, of Mr. Patrick Kearins, Sear., formerly of Templemore,"…

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Obituary Mrs. Dorothy Muffett

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Dorothy Ella Muffett, of Komungla, died at St. John of God Hospital on Tuesday last at the age of 32. The late Mrs. Muffett was born at…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Downes

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

On Sunday last the death occurred at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young of Mr. William Dowries, an old and highly respected respected of the…

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Late Mr. B. V. Cronan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Another chapter to the long, sad tragedy of the Great War, sixteen years after the outbreak of conflict, was recorded, when…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice Gabel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Gabel, 37, wife of Charles Edward Gabel, of Joshua Street, Goulburn, and formerly of Albury, died in St. John of God…

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Obituary Mr. P. Bourke

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Crookwell after a short illness of Mr. Patrick Bourke, aged 75 years. The late Mr. Bourke was a very old and highly…

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Late Mr. Keith

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

Last week we referred briefly to the lamentable death of Mr. Alexander Keith at Albury. Hereunder we reprint a notice which appeared…

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Late Mr. C. S. Bradbury "Father of Taralga" Passes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

News of the death of Mr. C. S. Bradbury, which occurred at Goulburn on Thursday last, came as a great shock, and was received with…

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Obituary Mr. A. Keith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Alburn recently of Mr. Alexander Keith at the age of 40 years. The late Mr. Keith was a native…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Bourke

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

After an illness of three months' duration Mr. Patrick Bourke passed away at his residence, Cowper-street, on Wednesday morning last…

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Late Mr. A. W. Horton

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Horton, the well-known woolgrower of Rye Park, who has obtained singularly high prices in current years for his small clip, died…

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Obituary Mr. George Bretnall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. George Bretnall, formerly of Goulburn, died on Tuesday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. Symes, Somerset, Water Street Auburn, at…

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Death of Mr. Alec Horton

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. Alec. Horton were deeply grieved to hear of his sudden death, at his home at Rye Park on Wednesday evening…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Fred. Weekes

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday afternoon last of Mrs. Weekes, wife of Mr. Fred. Weekes, of Young Road, Boorowa, at the age…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Kearins, Senr

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence "Kildary" Carrington Road, Waverley, on Thursday of last week, of Mr. Patrick Kearins, 87, formerly…

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