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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

79 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 4

Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 7

THE death of Charles Hilton Trautwein, infant son of Mr Trautwein, of Wilberforce, took place at his parents' residence on Monday last at the age of 4 months. The funeral took place on Tuesday…

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Obituary. Funeral of Mr. G. M. PITT

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 12

THERE was a very large attendance at the funeral of Mr G M Pitt, senr, on Tuesday last, at Richmond. Several specially engaged cars conveyed the mourners. The burial service was…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 8

DURING the week, from Wednesday, 7th instant, the town of Richmond has been over-shadowed with gloom. The records of interments has been unprecedented in the recollection of many, and…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 14

THE death of Mr Cooper Broderick, whose portrait appears on the front page of this issue, took place on Saturday last at the local Hospital, in which institution he has been a patient for some…

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The Late Mr. G. M. Pitt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 6

The following letter appeared in Thursday's "Telegraph":—To the Editor. Sir,—In your interesting article in to-day's paper on the late Mr G M Pitt, there is one little mistake which I take…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 4

THE death of Mrs Ellen Bailey, of St. Albans, took place of Friday last at her residence at the age of 63 years. Deceased was well known and one of the most respected residents of the locality. The…

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The Late Mr. G. M. Pitt, Senr

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 9

As has been before stated, the well-known Pitt family, whose name is a household word in the Hawkesbury District, traces its connection with Lord Nelson, the hero of Trafalgar, and in this…

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The Funeral

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 9

The funeral of the deceased girl Jessie Gertrude Toomey took place on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m, the remains being interred in the Roman [?]atholic Cemetery. Rev Father O'Brien officiated, and Mr…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 11

ANOTHER very sad event, in the death of Miss Bessie Burham, elderst daughter of the late Charles Durham, of Mount Leonard, Singleton, and grand-daughter of Mr Benjamin Richards,…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 7

THE death of Mr Thomas Hession took place on Sunday morning last, 8th inst, at his late residence, Nelson. Deceased enjoyed good health until about fifteen months ago…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 9

MRS. RUTH ROWLAND died at her residence. Newtown (Windsor), on Thursday, 12th inst, after a short illness. Deceased was a widow, and was 77 years of age. She had only recently come…

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Obituary. The Late Mr. Thompson

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 11

"Evening News" says:—The news of the death of Mr Edward Thompson, who for the past seventeen years has been the proprietor of the Family Hotel, George-street South,…

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The Late Mr. W. Dargin

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 11

A TELEGRAM from Liverpool says:—An inquest touching the death of Mr W Dargin, whose body was found in George's River, near Warwick Farm, on Wednesday, was held on…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 6

THE death of Mrs Catharine Roberts, wife of Mr Roberts, of the Pitt Town Road, took place at her residence on Friday last at the age of 70 years. Deceased has been ailing for a considerable period, and…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 12

THE district was startled on Wednesday evening when news was circulated to the effect that Mr William Dargin, J.P., late of Clarendon, bad been drowned at Liverpool. Mr Dargin a few years…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 13

THE death of Mrs. Julia Armour, relict of the late W. Armour, and a daughter of the late John Hannabus, took place at her brother's residence, 25 Fitzroy-st.,…

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Death of an Old Hawkesburyite

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 8

BATHURST FREE PRESS reports the death on Monday morning, at the residence of his daughter (Mrs Sarah Davis) Vale-road, of Mr Joseph Bayliss, senr at the age of 78 years. He was the third (twin) son…

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Correspondence. Death of Mr. E. Thompson

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 14

To the Editor. Sir,—Whilst at Richmond on Friday last for the mournful purpose of paying a final tribute to my deceased father-in-law, I was handed a…

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Obituary. The Late Mr. William Dargin

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 6

THUS "Terlinga" in the Melbourne "Australasian":—Mr Bill Dargin, who was drowned Dear Warwick Farm recently, will be remembered in Victoria as…

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