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

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 39

Death of Mrs. Swift

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

On Friday last, the death occurred of Mrs. Swift, at the age of 79, the deceased was an old and respected citizen, and was the mother of Messrs…

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Death, of Mr. George Ramsay

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

Great regret was expressed in town on Friday when news was received that Mr. George Ramsay, bank manager at Glen Innes, and the son of the…

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Death of L. T. Heathcote

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we mention the death of the youngest son of Mrs. R. Heathcote, of Piper-street. The lad was 14 years old, and some…

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Obituary. RICHARD - Rouse, Guntawang

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

When the very sad news of the death of Mr. Richard Rouse, of Guntawang on Monday afternoon last. spread in Gulgong, a terrible gloom…

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Obituary. Richard Rouse, of Guntawang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 11

Mudgee was startled on Monday evening when the news spread that Mr. Richard Rouse, of Guntawang, [?]d breathed his last. For over 40…

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Death of a British Journalist

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Makepeace, of George-street, received by the last English mail, a newspaper cutting containing the news of the death and funeral of his uncle. Mr…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Tanner, Junior

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 11

WE regret to have to record the departure from the scene of life's activity of another Molong boy in the person of Mr. Thomas Tanner, junior, of…

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Bowan Park. Death Of Mr. George Thornberry

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

THE news of the death of Mr. George Thornberry, which sad event took place in the Orange Hospital on Friday, east quite a gloom over our little community…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 9

The late Mr M Healy, who was accidentally killed last week was a man highly res pected in the district. He leaves a widow and large family all grown up, to whom…

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Death of an Author LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The death is announced at the age of 69 of Mr. Joseph Henry Shorthouee, of Birmingham, who was the author of a number of books, and who wrote the…

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Death of an Old Woman. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

A woman named Emma Payne, aged 70 years, died at Sydney Hospital last evening. The deceased was arrested on the 3rd instant, and…

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Death of Infants

Leader · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Mr G. Merrill's 10 months' old infant girl yesterday afternoon, from wasting disease. Attention is…

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Death of Miss Hill

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

Many residents of the community will regret to hear of the death of Miss Margaret Hill, which occurred at the local Hospital yesterday morning, in her 74th…

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Death of Mr. James Matthews

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

After a somewhat lengthy illness, Mr. James Mathews passed away yesterday morning at the early age of 36. Deceased was a son of Mr. J. B. Mathews, of the…

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Death of Colonel Henderson. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

The "Times" describes the death of Colonel George Henderson, late Director of Military Intelligence South Africa, as an almost irreparable…

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Daily Free Press Monday, March 9, 1908. Death of Miss E. McCollum

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

One of the oldest residents (if not the oldest) of the Bathurst district, in the person of Miss E. McCollum, died at the residence of Mr. C. J. West…

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Death of an Old Age Pensioner

Leader · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

Samuel Grey, an old age pensioner, died at his residence, Walderave, on Saturday morning last, from senile decay. The deceased, who was 77…

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Latest Cables. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy. Imposing Funeral Procession. Large and Sympathetic Crowds. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The remains of the late Sir Charles Gavan Duffy were yesterday interred with great state in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, close to the last resting-places…

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The Late Mr. Shettle. [To The Editor.]

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

Sir,—To the best of my belief you are wrong in saying that the late Henry Tebbutt “started a paper in Gulgong immediately after the big…

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Funeral of Cliff Golsby

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Cliff Golsby took place yesterday leaving Rockley for Caloola at 10 a.m. and was very largely attended. In fact the cortege was the…

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