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

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Mrs. A. Kearney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mrs. Annie Kearney, licenses of the Oscidental Hotel. For some time deceased had been a great sufferer from…

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Death of an Old Oberon Settler

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Henry Campbell, a very old settler at Edith, passed away on the night of Thursday lost. He retired to rest on Thursday night in his usual health, but was found dead in the morning. He was 86…

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Death of Sir Graham Berry. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Sir Graham Berry died this afternoon. Mr James Scobie, the well-known trainer, was thrown out of a buggy at Ballarat on Saturday, and had one…

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Death of a School Inspector Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Mr G E Long, late Inspector of Public Schools, Wellington, died today at the age of 57…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs Kearney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Kearney, of the Occidental Hotel, left her residences yesterday afternoon and was followed to the grave by a large number of relatives…

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Death of Miss Fox

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Great surprise and regret was expressed last evening when it became known that Miss Blanche Fox, daughter of Mr. James Fox, of Stewart-street,…

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Death of Mr Tolhurst

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The many friends of Mr James Tolhurst, father of Mrs P W Byers, Haymarket, and late of Orange, died at the residence of his daughter at 7…

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Death of Mr. J. Griffin

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Last night Mr. James Griffin, a native of Wattle Flat, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Batterham. Mr. Griffin had been suffering from paralysis of the brain…

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Leaderettes. Death of Mr. John Maddison

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death Sir John Maddison, of Manildra, at the age of 70 years, after a short but painful illness, The deceased was an…

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Death of Miss E. B. Pox

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Our readers will regret to learn of the death of Miss Elizabeth Blanche Fox, eldest daughter of Mr. James Fox, of 137 Stewart Street, which occurred yesterday afternoon…

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Daily Free Press. Wednesday, January, 27, 1904. Death of a Wattle Flat Resident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. James Griffin, who for many years has been engaged in the butcher-ing business at Wattle Flat, died yesterday at the residence of his sister…

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London and Globe Finance Enquiry. the Sudden Death of Whittaker Wright. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

In the Court of King's Bench Whittaker Wright was charged with issuing false balance sheets in connection with the London and Globe Finance…

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Funeral of James Griffin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The funeral of the late James Griffin took place this rooming. Before leaving tho house Ensign Hanson, of the Salvation Army conducted a short…

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Death of Mr. W. A. Tobin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 14

The death is announced of Mr. W. A. Tobin, J.P. only surviving son of Mr. Andrew Tobin, of Wing[?] The deceased, who was only 38 years of…

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The London and Globe Enquiry. Whittaker Weight's Death Particulars of the Trial. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The trial of Whittaker Wright took place in the Court of King's Bench, before Sir John Charles Bigham, and a special jury, and lasted 12 day…

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Edith. Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Henry Campbell, one of the earliest settlers in this district, passe quietly away early on Friday morning last. Mrs. Campbell on taking in his usual cup of tea found that death had taken place some…

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Telegraphic News Death of a Catholic Bishop. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Dr Torreggiani, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, died to-day,…

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The Late Mr. Long

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

THE late Mr George E Long, whose remains were interred in the Waverley Cemetery on Tuesday, was an officer of the Education Department for some 24 years When…

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Dogs at a Funeral

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

The curious sight was witnessed recently in Bermondsey, London, of three handsome Newfoundland dogs in a funeral procession The dogs were Yellowing the coffin in which…

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Whittaker Wright’s Death Verdict of Suicide. London

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The inquest on Whittaker Wright has been concluded. A verdict of suicide was returned. It is supposed that he took prussic acid while…

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