History of Young with Brian James - Local news from the past

Craig Thomson
February 12 2018 - 12:00pm
History of Young: Burrangong Dist Hospital c.1901.
History of Young: Burrangong Dist Hospital c.1901.

Local News from the Past

Freeman’s Journal, Saturday 24 November 1906.

Mr Robert Baker. On Thursday the 8th November, a very sad death took place at Nurse Acraman’s Private Hospital, when Mr Robert Baker of “Summerfield”, Bulla Creek, breathed his last after a few days’ illness, being carried off by pneumonia. Only one month previously he disposed of his property to Mr J. J. Garry, and with his wife went for a short holiday to the mountains. On the very day of his return, he was taken ill, and notwithstanding every aid that care and medical skill could provide, he passed away to the sorrow of his fond wife and children and a large circle of friends at the early age of forty-five. Since the time of his marriage he attended the Catholic Church, but only a few years ago was he received into it, and since then he has been practical in every duty, and in his last illness showed signs of a well instructed, exemplary Catholic. The remains were brought to St. Mary’s Church shortly after death, and there remained until the interment. The funeral was representative of the whole district, and the last sad rites were performed by Father Hennessy, assisted by Rev. T. Ryan.

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Craig Thomson

I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.