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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Oldest Photographer. Death of a Personality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

At the age of eighty-eight Mr William Hardy Kent, who was regarded as the oldest photographer in the world, died at his residence at Eastbourne on 29th…

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Girl Strangled. Body Found in Ditch and Lover Confesses to Murder. Funeral of the Victim

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

The dead body of Annie Elizabeth Haloes, the eighteen-year-old servant of a Hinckley clergyman, was found in a deep ditch near Croft on Monday…

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Girl Strangled. Body Found in Ditch and I Lover Confesses to Murder. Funeral of the Victim

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 3

The dead body of Annie Elizabeth Haines, the eighteen-year-old servant of a HInckley clergyman, was found in a deep ditch near Croft on Monday…

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Death of an old Resident

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

The death of Mr. Martin Larkin, Senr., which took place at Moss Vale on Tuesday, has removed from our midst a resident with whose career is bound up the history of this and the South Coast…

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The Death of the Exile. a Vignette

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 3

Sceur Marie-Veronique was dead. She had been ill a long time, and her delicate wasted face looked strangely small under the sombre shadow of her veil…

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Obituary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

It is my extremely painful duty to have to chronicle the death of Mr. Francis James Shell of "Round Hill" Wilton, which said event took place on…

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The Funeral

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Sunday morning last the remains were first conveyed to St. Tilde's Church, where a short service was field, the interment afterwards taking place in the…

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Recent Accident at Bowral. Death of Mr. J. Cooper, Jun

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, Mr. Joseph Cooper, junr., son of Mr. Joseph Copper, of "Craigieburn," who met with an accident through falling from his horse in…

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Obituary. Robert Martin, aetat 82

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 1

On Saturday morning of last week Mr. Robert Martin, of Camperdown Farms, Brownlow Hill, passed away under the care of the matron and nurses of the Camden…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Widespread sorrow was felt at the untimely death of Mr. Charles Smith of Pioneer-street, Mittagong, which took place at Burrown on Tuesday last. Deceased was a member of the Mittagong rifle team…

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Stabbed to Death. Murder of Capetown Moneylender. a Cry in the Night

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 7

By the last mail from Capotown (reports "Lloyd's Weekly" of 24th November) comes the news of a mysterious and bloodthirsty tragedy…

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Facing Death. Crew of Wrecked Vessel. Thrilling Scene

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The fully-rigged French ship Leon has gone ashore three miles northeast of Quilty, at perhaps the most dangerous spot on the west coast of…

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Obituary

Camden News · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 1

On Saturday, 1st instant, the sad news was received of the death of Mr Lawrenoe Maher, of Balmain. The deceased gentleman was the eldest son of the late Mr. John…

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Obituary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of Phillip Wilson, son of Mrs. J. Wilson of Upper Picton, which sad event occurred on Friday afternoon…

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Death of Mr D. J. Maxwell

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 1

Mr Maxwell, owner of Clermont Park, near Somerton, 30 miles from Tamworth, was found dead in bed at his homo on Tuesday, with two bottles alongside containing…

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Obituary. Mrs. James McEVOY, AETAT 6

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 1

On Friday, 31st January, Mrs McEvoy wife of Mr James McEvoy, an old and highly respected resident, died at her residence, Vandervile, The Oaks. The late…

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Sang at His Own Funeral. New Use for the Phonograph

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 3

It is not given to every man, writes the "Westminster Gazette." to anticipate his death as calmly as did the late Mr H. N. Pottle, an organist, at whose…

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Obituary

Camden News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 1

Mrs. Win. Howlett, aged 34, died at Bringelly on Monday of last week, and was buried at Rossmore on Wednesday. The Rev. Mr. Cherry performing the funeral…

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Obituary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. John Mutholland, which sat event occurred at his residence "Williamwood," near Picton, on…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

On Friday last at the District Hospital, Bowral, the death took place of Ethel Phyllis the 15 months old daughter of Mrs. Handley, of Taralga, the complaint being…

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