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

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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

Death of Mr. F. T. Miller

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 12

Just as we were going to press sad intelligence reached us that M. T. Miller, M.A., head of the Mr. [?] Grammar School, had died of influence…

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A Sad Fatality. Death of Mrs. Clarke Aged 70 Thrown From a Sulky

Leader · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

A very sad sulky accident, which was attended with fatal results; happened in Orange yesterday by which several well-known and highly…

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The Late Mrs. Lee

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The following wreaths, expressions of sympathy, telegrams, cards and letters of sympathy have been received by Mrs. Platt, daughter of the…

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A Peer's Funeral in His Italian Garden. Funeral of Lord Nunburnholme

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 19

The remains of Lord Nunburnholme, better known as Mr Charles Henry Wilson, senior partner in the great Hull shipping firm of Wilson, Sons and Co…

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Obituary Mrs. James Burns

Leader · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. fames Burns, reject of the late Jas; Burns, died at Irene cottage, Edward street, East Orange, yesterday afternoon, after as illness extending…

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Death of a Valuable Cow

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

A valuable cow belonging to Police Superintendent Bell yesterday died rather suddenly. The animal, had been eating young grass, and it is believed that a…

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Diving for Gold. Death of Two Divers. New Zealand ,Monday

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

It is reported that Diver Clarke, who was recently recovering gold form the wreck of the Elingamite, off the Three Kings, has died…

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The Elingamite's Gold Death of Another Diver Auckland (N.Z)

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Au expedition haB been endeavoring to recover the gold from the wreck of the steamer Elingamite, which was sunk off the Three Kings some three…

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The Late Mr. Francis Crage Probate of His Will Gk Anted. Estate Valued at £53,238/6/9 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of the late Mr Francis Crage, miller, of Nextown and Bathurst, who died at Laurcath,…

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Lucknow the Late Mrs. Burns

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

The Residents of Lucknow and the surrounding district were deeply grieved to hear of the demise of Mrs. James Burns, at Orange; and extend…

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Death of Mrs Dwyer

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

The death occurred early on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Dwyer, aged 73, wife of Timothy. Dwyer from senile decay, after an illness of one month…

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Death of Mr E. A. Smith

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

A correspondent writes:— Word was receive [?] town this afternoon per telephone message, conveying the sad news of the death of Mr. E. A…

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Death of W Carslake

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

W Carslake, the well-known jockey, who a few days ago came back to Australia after a successful season in Austria, died while-engaged in riding work at Caulfield…

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Death of Mrs Synge

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE regret was expressed in Molong last week when the news got abroad that Mrs. Synge, wife of Mr. H. R. Synge, one time connected with…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

Leader · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

Alfred George Dent, hon treasurer; to the Metropolitan Rugby Union, died; this morning after a long and serious illness extending over four months…

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Death of Mr. B. A. Smith

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

A PROFOUND sensation was caused throughout the whole of the district when the news arrived that Mr. B. A. Smith, of Naroogal." had met with…

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Obituary. Mrs. Henry Johnson

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 3

ON Friday last there passed away at her residence, Cumnock, one of the oldest and most respected residents of that locality, in the person of Mrs…

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Death of Eileen Wright

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

It is our painful duty to-day to report the sad death of little Eileen Wright, aged 11, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright, of…

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Death of Mr Geo. Bruce

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 7

QUITE a gloom was cast over this district on Monday last when it was reported that the squire of Loombah, Mr. Geo. Bruce, had gone to that "bourne whence no traveller…

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Death of Mr E. A. Smith

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 9

WE (says the Orange "Advocate") regret to have to say that the forebodings which were entertained as to the condition of Mr. E. A. Smith, of Narrogal, Wellington, who met…

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