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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of General Buller. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of General Sir Redvars Buller, aged 68. (General Buller's hitherto brilliant reputation suffered in the Beer War,…

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Death of Dr. Traill. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

Dr. M. W. Traill died suddenly this morning at his residence at Burwood. Death was due to heart trouble. Deceased took a keen interest in…

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Death of Sir Redvers Buller

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of General Sir Re[?]vers Buller, V.C., in the 69th year of his age. General Bothn condoled with General…

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Charge of Murder Death of Alexander Brown. More Evidence Regarding Poision. Mrs. Baikie Committed for Trial

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 1

The circumstances [?]rrounding the death of Alexander Brown, which occurred early in the morning of April 25 at the Royal Prince…

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Death of a Centenarian Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

A man named Lawrence Tobin died at Brisbane yesterday at the age of 109 years…

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Obituary. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

Colonel Templeton, managing director of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, died at Melbourne this morning, aged 68…

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Death, of Mrs. E. Brandrick. in Sydney Hospital

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mrs. Elizabeth Brandrick, wife of Edmund Brandrick, of Raleigh, died at 7 o'clock last night at St. Vincent's…

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Death of Mr. W. Walker, M.l.c

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. William Walker, M.L.C., aged 81, died to-day at Windsor. The late Mr. Walker settled in Windsor in 1837; was admitted a solicitor in…

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Obituary. George Shore

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

Residents of this city wore shocked and grieved last night to hear of the sudden death of one who, but a few hours previously, it seemed, had…

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Death of a Noted Aborigine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

A private letter received by Mr. T. G. Hewitt informs him that Jimmy Cobbra. the oldest aboriginal in the district, had dies at Yulgilbar on 12th inst. His age…

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Death of a Crimoan Veteran

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

The death has occurred at Adelaide of Corporal James Crowe, who fought for the Empire during the stirring times of the Crimea and Indian Mutiny, Crowe was…

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Alexander Brown's Death. Verdict of Not Guilty

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 9

The trial of Jane Baikie on a charge of having, at Sydney, on April 25, murdered Alexander Brown, was continued at the Sydney Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

An old and respected resident of Ulmarra in the person of Mr. John Bowling, passed away there on Friday morning. Deceased was 81 years…

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Death of a Centenarian. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 5

Mrs. Ann Russ, an old resident of Mittagong, has died at the age of 100 years…

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The Late Mrs Edward Brandrick

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

Referring to the death of the above-named deceased, the Macleay " Argus " says :—The sad death of Mrs. Edward Brandrick of Raleigh…

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Alexander Brown's Death. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The trial of Jane Baikie on a charge of having at Sydney, on April 25, murdered Alexander Brown, was concluded at the Sydney Criminal…

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Death of Mr. P. Cahill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. Patrick Cahill, who had been alling for some weeks, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. Lynch, Victoria-street, yesterday morning, at the age of…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick Cahill

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Patrick Cahill, an old identity of the Clarence, passed away on Monday last at the residence of his daughter, Mrs,. M. Lynch, of Victoria-street…

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Obituary

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 4

A sad death occurred at Bellingen on Tuesday evening, when Master Sam. Hattersley, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mis. S. Hattersley, passed…

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Obituary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. Patrick Sheehan, of Carr s Creek, passed away at his residence about 11 o'clock on Friday night, after a brief illness. Deceased was 54…

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