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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 6

THE death of Mrs Margaret Bunce (formerly Mrs Akins), of Macquarie-street, took place at the Hospital on Monday afternoon, at the age of 48 years. Deceased was admitted to that institution…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 9

THE death of one of the oldest residents of the Hawkesbury, in the person of Mr William Hall Johnston, took place at Sackville Reach on Saturday last, at the age of 68 years. Deceased was well…

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Death of Mr. Sam Blackman

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 7

THE "Mudgee Guardian" says:—One by one the pioneers of the [?]rict are being laid to their rest, and the death-roll for 1896 is assuming an unusual length. The latest…

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Death of Mr. J. Bowlin

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

NEWS was brought to town on Tuesday to the effect that Mr. J. Bowlin had died at his residence, Summer Hill, that day, and the report unfortunately proved to be true…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 9

THE death of a child named Benjamin Galbrith, whose parents reside on the Windsor Road near Kenthurst, took place on Monday last, at the age of 13 months. The funeral took place on Tuesday,…

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The Late Mr. D. Collins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

ON Friday, 15th instant, a tablet, which had[?] by permission of the Minister of Public Instruction, been erected in the Public School at Mulgoa to the memory of the late teacher of that school, Mr D…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

THE infant son of Mr Thomas Rutter, of Freeman's Reach, died at his parents' residence on Wednesday last, at the age of seven weeks. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, the…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 11

EDWARD ATKINS, infant son of Mr George Atkins, junr., died at Smithfield on Tuesday, aged 1 year and 7 months. The remains of the little fellow were interred in the Church of England Cemetery,…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 9

The death of Mary Ann Copps took place at Sackville Reach on Friday last at the ripe old age of 71 years. Deceased was one of the oldest residents on the Hawkesbury and had resided for…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

THE death is announced at Singleton of Mr Richard Dawes, born in 1824, and who at two years of age accompanied his parents from England, and settled with them at Windsor. At 14 years of age be went…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

THE death is announced of Mr Arthur Laws, late of Blacktown and Riverstone, but who had for some time been resident in West Australia. Mr Laws was some time since attacked by typhoid…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 6

THE death is announced, at Bingera, of Mr John Bridger, Senr, who, we understand, was a native of Windsor, but who bad for many years been resident in the Northern Districts…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 12

THE death of William John Small, late of Francis-street. Richmond, took place at Riverstone on Monday last, after a brief illness. Deceased had been complaining for a considerable time, but was…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 9

THE death is announced of Dr Davidson, formerly of Richmond. The doctor took ill some months ago at Levuka, Fiji, and returned to Sydney in a hopeless condition He died on Monday last week…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

THE death took place last week, under very sad circumstances of Mrs Nash, wife of Mr George Nash, of Rylstone. Mr Nash's father, who is still re[?]ident in Rylstone, is a Hawkesbury native, and…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

THE death took place on Wednesday morning, after a long illness, of Mr Joseph Julian, of Newtown, Windsor. Mr Julian had been a resident of this district for over 44 years, and during…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 9

THE death took place at Abbey Green, Singleton, on February 25, of Mrs Jane Elizabeth Loder, wife of Mr George Loder, and eldest daughter of the late Thomas Arndell, of Caddai, at the age of 71. The…

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Obituary. Death of Rev. H. GUINNESS

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 6

THE death of Rev Herbert Guinness, of Pitt Town, took place at his residence early an Saturday last, at the age of 59 years. Deceased had been a great sufferer for a considerable time from an…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 11

THE sudden death of Mrs Thomas Woods, of Leet's Vale, took place at her residence on 31st March at the age of 64 years. A postmortem examination was held on the body of deceased, when it was…

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Death of Mr. George Hill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday last, at his residence, Little Coogee, of Mr George Hill, who was well-known in sporting circles, and who was for many years part proprietor (with Hon W A Long,…

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