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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 6

THE death of Mrs Elizabeth Hancock, of "Woodlands," Mulgrave, took place on Thursday week last, after a very "brief illness, at her son-in-law's residence (Mr B H Paine) at the age of 67 years…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 7

THE death of one of the oldest residents of the Hawkesbury district, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Jacklin, of Portland Head, took place at her residence on Tuesday last at…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

THE death of Pricilla Buttsworth, widow of the late John Buttsworth, took place at her late residence, Wilberforce, on Monday last, at the age of 70 years. Deceased was…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 6

IT is with regret that we have to record the sad death of another of the Hawkesbury district's oldest and respected residents, in the person of Mr George Atkins, of Wilberforce. which event took place on…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

ON Wednesday, last week, the District Coroner, Mr. J. B. Johnston, held an inquest on the body of the late W. H. Eales, who had been familiarly known in…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 4

A GLOOM was cast over the district on Monday last when the report of Mr. James Nowland's death was reported at Perth, Western Australia, to which place he…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 11

THE sad death of Mary Wood, youngest daughter [?] Mrs T Wood, of the Terrace, Windsor, took [?]lace on Sunday morning last, at the age of 20 pears and 5 months. Deceased had been a great…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

WE are sorry to have to record the death of Mrs Armstrong, wife of Mr M Armstrong (Marrickville). Deceased had been laid up in Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, for something like a fortnight with…

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Shocking Death of a Child

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

ON Saturday last the death of Ida May Lawson, a two-year old child of Mr. Lawson of Llandillo, near Penrith, took place, under sad circumstances. It…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 11

THE death of one of the oldest residents of the district in the person of Mrs. Catherine Jones took place at the residence of Mr. F. Simons,…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 8

THE untimely death of Mrs. Elizabeth Turnbull, wife of Mr. A. Turnbull, took place at her residence at Sackville Reach on Tuesday morning last at the age of 43 years…

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Death of a College Student

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 7

ONE of the students at the Bathurst Agricultural College, Albert Edward Stacy, died on Monday last. Young Stacy was aged 17 years and went to Bathurst from the…

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Elegies. on the Death of Maj. Gen[?] Macquarie[?]

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 6

The late much lamented Governor of Australia. What mo[?]ful cause, on every sorrowing brow, Sheds the dark poppies of corroding woe, Shrouds every thought in melancholy deep[?]…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 14

ONE of the saddest deaths that it has been our duty to report for a long time was that of Mrs Lillie Paull, wife of Mr George Paull, and daughter of Mr and Mrs H Cornwall, of this town, which took…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

THE death took place at Murrumburrah, on the 15th instant, of Mr Charles Cutcliffe, B.A., at one time clergyman at Yarrarundi. He had been resident at Murrumburrah for…

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The Late Mr. Fitzgerald

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 11

A SPECIAL in-memoriam service was held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last, in connection with the death of Mrs Fitzgerald. The Rev Dr Cameron preached, and at the close of an…

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The Funeral

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 9

Took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended by local business mea and others. About 50 Oddfellows walked in front of the hearse, many of whom carried beautiful wreaths…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 9

THE infant son of Mr and Mrs M. Townsend (Percy), of Church-street, succumbed to the effects of teething, early on Saturday morning, at the age of eight months. The li[?]tle one had been…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 11

THE death of Miss Jane Smith, sister of Mr Smith and Mrs Timmins, of North Richmond, took place at the residence of the latter on Friday last, at the age of 44 years. Deceased had been…

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Obituary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 8

THE death took place in Sydney early this week of a one-time resident of Richmond. one who was highly regarded by all who knew him—Mr. Stockdale Reed,…

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