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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 9 of 39

Death of Ah Jack

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 11

The death is announced of Ah Jack, the well-known storekeeper of Long Creek. He was in town as late as last Saturday, and transacted some…

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Tragic Death of a Well Known Jockey. Accidentally Shot Dead

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

A sensation was caused in Sydney last evening, when it became known that the well known jockey Frank Kuhn had been accidentally shot dead…

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Death of a Boy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

A telegram from Forbes, dated Friday, states: Two boys about 11 quarrelled last evening. One of them was picked up in a serious condition…

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Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

A very old resident of Lithgow passed away yesterday morning, in the person of Mrs. Lowndes, sen., who lived in McKellar's paddock,near the Hermitage. The deceased had been ailing for some years, but…

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Telegraphie News. Death of Me. Herman Groth. Fifty Years a Colonist. London

Leader · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

A private, cable received this afternoon announced the death of Herman [?]roth, founder of the business of H. H. Groth and Co., oil and colour…

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Death of Mr. George Sutherland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

It is our very painful duty to record the death of one of our most highly respected citizens, Mr. George Sutherland, who died suddenly on Monday while on his…

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

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

Sir,—I noticed in your last issue that my old friend, Mr. G. C. Johnson, has differed with yon, that our “ Mutual Friend, ” the late Mr. G. E. Shettle,…

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Death of Mrs- O’Connor

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

Last week the death occurred in Gulgong of Mrs, O’Connor, wife of Mr, Edward O’Connor of Quirinda. Deceased suffered from con[?]umption…

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Death of a Well-known Pastoralist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 11

The death is announced of Mr. [?]ard Harvey Kater, of Mumble[?] station, Macquarie River. De[?]ed was a well-known sheep breeder…

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Death of a Well Known Trainer. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

The death of Thomas Toy took place tit Sydney to-day. Deceased was a horse trainer and was well known about Bathurst and Wallerawang…

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Death of Mrs. W. Garlick

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 6

Mrs. Walter Garlick, wife of the eldest son of Alderman George Garlick, Molong, died in the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Garlick, whose husband…

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Death of a Commoner. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. William Sproston Caine Liberal member of tho House of Commons for Camborne division of Cornwall…

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The Late Mr. John Dettmann

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of "old boys" and friends of the Bathurst Superior Public School, at the invitation of Mr. Will Gray (headmaster), was held…

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The Late Mr. John Dettman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of " old boys" and friends of the Bathurst Superior Public School, at the invitation of Mr. Will Gray (headmaster), was held…

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Death of Mr. John Williams

Leader · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

We regret to have to, report the death of Mr John Williams, a very old and much respected hand on Springfield estate, Byng. Mr…

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The Paddington Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Hanna. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Hanna victim of the Paddington shooting tragedy died this morning. An inquest was opened and adjourned…

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Late Mr. Tommy Toy. Bathurst Racing Reminiscences

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

It is an painful duty, says the "Forbes Times," to report the death of one of the very oldest racing identities in the West in the person of Mr…

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Death of Mr. Henry Townsend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. Henry Townsend, brother-in-law of Messrs. T. and R. Upton, of this town, and a much-respected officer of the N.S.W. railway service,…

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Death of an Unknown Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 3

The body of an unknown man was found at Milson's Point on Saturday and was removed to the morgue…

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Death of Mr. William Farthing. Senior

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

All old identity passed away on Thursday, when Mr. W. Farthing breathed his last, at the age of 66. The deceased, who was for 20 years at…

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