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

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of M. Bennett

Leader · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

We regret to have to announce the death of a well-known Western district identity, in the person of Mr. Martin Bennett, aged 70, which took…

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Death of Mr John Ruble

Molong Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

We have frequently of late been called on to chronicle the demise of old and well known residents, and again this week it is our duty to report…

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Death of Mr. I. C. Gower

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

One of the best known men in Bathurst—in the person of Mr. I. C. Gower—died yesterday after an Illness extending over several weeks. No man…

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The Late Mr. Gower

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

Evidenced of the high esteem in which the late Mr. Gower was held was shown yesterday by the large and representative gathering at the…

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Death of Miss O'donnell

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

Miss Bridget Mary O'Donnell, second eldest daughter of the late Mr. Patrick O'Donnell, of Peel-street, died at her residence early yesterday…

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Death of a Young Man. Mysterious Surroundings. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

A young man, named Alarie Eugenie Vincent Fairburn, aged 21 years, was found dead at his parents' residence, Waverley, last night. When…

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Obituary. Frederick M. Watts

Leader · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The sad duty devolves upon us this morning of recording the demise of one of our moat respected and esteemed citizens, in the person of…

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To-day's Cables. London, Monday. Death of Father John

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

Father John of Kronstadt is dead…

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Death of a Jockey Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

George Howard, he well known jockey, who was inured while schooling Dowdingstown on December 23 died at S[?] Vincennt's Hospital…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

M. Pinard, French Consul General, died suddenly, this morning, at his residence, at Darlinghurst…

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A Ghastly Spectacle Bodies Badly Cut About. Funeral to Take Place Today Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The work of recovering the bodies of the victims of this morning's terrible collision, occupied a considerable time. The bodies were taken aboard H.M.S. Encounter, to…

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Run Down by a Steamer Tragedy in Sydney Harbour Death of Fifteen Blue Jackets Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Fifteen bluejackets lost their lives in Sydney Harbour to-day. A party of 18 men o'waramen, fully armed for rifle practice at Randwio[?], left…

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Mrs. Pye's Funeral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 14

The mortal remains of the late Mrs. Pye, who passed away at the residence of her son, Mr. W. J. Pye, at noon on Tuesday, were…

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Death of Mrs. Parker

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

It is a fearful thing to wait and watch for the approach of death; to knew that hope is gone, and recovery impossible; and to sit and count the…

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Death of Mrs. Pye

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

It is with a sense of profound regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Mary Anne Pye, relict of the late John Pye, of Budgee. That deceased lady…

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Death of an Infant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

The death occurred of the ten month infant of Constable and Mrs Edwards, of Mudgee. The little fellow had passed through a lingering and…

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The Last Post. Naval Funeral for Collision Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

In deference to the wishes of the comrades of the fifteen men drowned in the harbor disaster yesterday morning, they were accorded a full naval…

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The Harbor Tragedy. Funeral of the Victims. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The funeral of the victims of yesterday's Harbor tragedy took place this afternoon In the morning a memorial service was held. at the [?] Yard chape[?]den Island…

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The Harbor Collision Funeral of the Victims. Thousands Witness Mournful Spectacle. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

In deferenc[?] to the wishes of comrades, the fifteen men, who were drowned off Mrs. McQuarle's Chair, were accorded a full naval funeral…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Starr

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

ONCE again it is our sad duty to have to obronicle the death of a very old resident of the district, in the person of Mr Samuel Starr, of West Molong…

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