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

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of Burlington Junior. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

The trotting stallion, Burlington Junior, the property of Mr. W. J. Barton, of Forbes, died a couple of days ago. Burlington Junior, who was by…

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Death of Sir John Murray Scott. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

Sir John Murray Scott, Bt., trustee of the National Gallery and Wallace Collection since 1897, die dsuddenly during a visit to Hertford House…

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Was it Fate ? a Coveted Job. Leads to Death. Tale of a Black-balled Worker

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

A melancholy interest surrounds the death of a man named Wm. Lyden, who was killed on Wednesday by a fall of earth at the new giant reservoir…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 10

On Wednesday Mr. G. V. Wigg, one of the proprietors of the Molong "Argus," received the sad news of the death of his father, which took place…

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Death of Miss McLEAN

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 5

We are sorry to report that Miss Ellen H. McLean died at her residence at the corner of Lord's Place and Lord's-street, on Thursday…

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Death of a Little Girl

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

On Saturday last Alice Hannah Cottee, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hen Cottee. of Redbank, passed away at the Mudgee…

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Death of Mr. George Lee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. George Lee, M.L.C., the w[?]-known pastoralist, and horse-breeder, die at his residence, Leche[?], Bathurst, at [?] o'clock yesterday afternoon, after an illness…

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Death of the Hon. George Lee

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

News was received in town yesterday of the death of the Hon. Geo. Lee M.L.C., at his residence, Leeholme, Bathurst. Mr. Lee had been ailing for…

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Great Horse-breeder Gone Death of Mr. Geo. Lee, M.L.C. Outcome of a Lingering Illness

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

The mortality amongst the oldest and most widely-known of Bathurst's public men has been most pronounced during the past two years…

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The Late Mr. George Lee. the Funeral Obsequies

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 5

The funeral obsequies of the late Mr. George Lee, M.L.C., took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred in the family vault, alongside…

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Late Hon. George Lee. a Large Funeral

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

The late Hon. George Lee, M.L.C., was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the Kelso cemetery, and the large crowd that foregathered at the…

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Torbane. the Late Mr. J. Kerr

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

The death of Mr. J. Kerr, Airly, was received here with deep regret, and a large number of people, left Torbane today (Wednesday) to attend the funeral at…

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Late Mr. Geo. Lee an Appreciation. (Contributed.)

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

"One of the fairest and squarest men I ever met." Such was the opinion expressed by Mr. Edward Ingersole, the wellknown…

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Death of Mr. John Kerr

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

The death occurred, at the residence of Mrs. J. Cowie, at Airly. on Monday, of Mr. John Kerr, at the age of 76 years. The deceased. who had been ailing for some…

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Death of the Hon. George Lee

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

After a long illness the Hon. George Lee, M.L.C., one of the oldest residents of the Bathurst district, died there on Tuesday afternoon. We…

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Obituary. George Richard Fox

Leader · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

A very sad and sudden death occurred yesterday morning between Clergate and Orange. It appears that the deceased, George Richard Fox,…

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Obituary Mr H. V. Wigg

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 1

We clip the following from the "Grenfell Recor[?]," Friday last:—It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden and altogether…

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Death of Mary Jane Phillips. Doctor's Certificate Refused. a Coronial Inquiry

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

A woman named Mary Jane Phillips, aged 52 years, expired on Wednesday morning in Lord's Place, Orange She had only been in Orange for six weeks,…

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Death of a Pioneer Family Remarkable for Longevity

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

The death occurred at Bathurst on Wednesday of one of those rare types of sturdy manhood which are becoming all too rare. The one who passed…

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Death of Hon. Geo. Lee, M.L.C. A Notable Career

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

Expressions of regret were heard on every hand in Molong when it became known that the Hon. Geo. Lee, M.L.C., had passed, away at his residence,…

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