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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

534 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 27

Death of Mr. Peter Murray

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

It is with extreme regret we have to record the death of Mr. Peter Murray which took place on Tuesday night last. Mr. Murray was nearly 94 years old, and…

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A Cricketer Bereaved. Death of Mr. James Jones. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. S. P. Jones, of Ipwich, who was a member of three Australian Elevens and who had been elected captain of the Queensland who are just about to meet…

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Latest Cablegrams. Death of Dingley. Author of United States Tariff. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

Intelligence has been received form New York that Mr. Dingley the [?]sher of the existing United States tariff who has been slling for some time past is dead…

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Death of a Sporting Man. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Richard Craven, the well known sporting man, died this morning…

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The Late Mr. F. Y. Wolseley

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

I have read with interest the article in your to-day’s (Friday) paper, headed “Shearing by Machinery, the work of the late Mr. Wolseley,” In the said article you…

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Death of Mr. T. Morris

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Although not unexpected, the death of Mr Thomas Morris, which took placeat 10.30.a.m. yesterday was a severe shock to his parents, relatives and friends, and will be deeply…

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Funeral of Mr. T. Morris

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

The remains of Mr. Thomas Morris were consigned to earth at the R. C. Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The procession moved from Senior-sergeant Morris' residence…

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Death of Mrs. James

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

It is with great regret that we have to announce the death--on Wednesday evening--of Mrs. James, wife of Ald. James, of Lithgow. The deceased was born at Walhalla, Victoria, where her parents reside,…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 17

Our Ilford correspondent writes as follows:—An old colonist in the person of Mr. W. M. Rothery, of Cliefden,…

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Death of a Cyclist. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

James Sommerville, a cyclist, who was injured at the Sydney Cricket Ground died this morning. He never regained consciousness from the time of the accident…

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Death of Mr. Alexander Martin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

By the death of Mr. Aledander Martin, at the age of 37, the Rylstone district loses a good and true man, whose loss will be keenly felt…

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The Death of Mr. W. Fowles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

The sad news reached Mudgee on Monday morning of the death of Mr. W. Fowles, formerly of Mudgee Superior Public School, and…

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Death of the Rev. James Somerville

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

The death took place at his residence, Angela-street, Burwood, on Sunday, of the Rev. James Somerville. Deceased, who was 84 years of age at the time of his death…

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The Death of Mabel Ambrose. Inquest Continued. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Mabel Ambrose was resumed this morning. Mrs. Ambrose gave evidence similar to the statements made by her which have…

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The Late Mr. W. Fowles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 12

The many friends in Mudgee of this deceased favorite (writes the member for the district) will long remember him for his goodness…

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Death of a School Teacher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 13

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. William Shaw, schoolmaster it Cullen Bullen, which sad event took place in the Bathurst…

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Death of Mr. Jacob Miller

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 7

Another old and much respected resident, in the person of the above gentleman, has been called away. The deceased gentleman has suffered long…

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Death of a Popular School Teacher

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

WALLERAWANG, Tuesday.--Mr. William Shaw, teacher of the Cullen Bullen public school, died in the Bathurst Hospital to-day. Deceased was extremely popular throughout the district…

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Death of Mrs. W. T. Sweetnam

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

We much regret having to record the death of Mrs. William T. Sweetnam, of Rocket-street, which took place at her residence at 10.30 last night. Mrs. Sweetnam had been…

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Death of a Pioneer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

John O'Connell, aged 92 years, the officer squatter in Queensland, died yesterday…

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