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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

The death occurs ed at his residence, Colden-street, on Monday morning, of William Dilworth at the age of 53 years. Deceased had been in…

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Obituary Notice. David Dunbar, Aetat 43

Camden News · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 1

The subject of this notice was born in Werombi District 43 years ago, and resi[?] with his late father, Joseph Dunbar, until started in life for himself as farmer…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The death took plade at Bowral on Thursday night at her son's residence of Mrs. Harriett Gash, aged 77 years, mother of Mr. J. Gash. The deceased had only been in Bowral for several months. Our…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

It is with sincere regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Lilian Mary Frost, wife of Mr. E. P. Frost, which sad event took place at her late residence, Railway…

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Laid to Rest. Carlos of Portugal. a Stately Funeral. Lisbon's Sorrow

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

From Lisbon on Sunday the 4th, William Maxwell, special correspondent of the "Daily Mail," wrote- The funeral rites of the murdered…

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Famous Beauty's Death. Mystery of Letters

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

According to the New York correspondent of London "Daily Mail," writing on February 21, Now York society was profoundly stirred this evening by the…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

It is with regret that we have to chronicle in this issue the death of Miss Charlotte Clark of Mount Gla[?]lstone Bowral, the sad event taking place at about two o'clock on Friday morning last. The…

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The Late Mr. G. P. Bartlett. a Terrible Death

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

An inquest touching the sad death of Mr. G. P. Bartlett at Berrima on Friday last, was conducted by Mr. A. D. Badgery (District Coroner) at Moss Vale on…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

We regret to have to record in this issue, the death of Mrs. Emilie G[?]aham, which sad even took place at her residence, 67 John-street, Petersham, on Monday last…

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Obituary. Alfred Meredith Woodhill, J.P. AETAT 72

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 6

On Friday of last week, passed away a gentleman of vast repute in the history of New South Wales. Although not in politics, the late Mr Woodhill laid the sound…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at Kangloon on Tuesday night of Mrs. M'Donagh, wife of Mr. W M'Donagh. For several weeks previous to her death the deceased lady had been a…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

On Sunday night last the death look place of an old and respected resident, in the person Mr. Michael Seery, of Avoca, at the age of 69 years. The deceased had…

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Hospital Nurses. Death of Nurse Ball

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

The Sydney Morning Herald in a recent issue had an article dealing with the question of hospital nurses, in which it was stated, "Now and again the curtain…

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Killed by a Falling Tree. Death of Mr. G. J. CHANT

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

Very genuine sympathy will be extended to the relatives of Mr. George James Chant, of Jellore, who on Friday last met his death under quite unexpected circumstances, being…

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Obituary

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Mrs. J. T. Daley, which took place on the 10th inst., at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bonynge, Truro, Balmoral, from pneumonia…

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Obituary. William Jenkins, [?]Tat 69

Camden News · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 1

On Saturday morning of last week passed away one of the old pioneers of the Camden district in the person of Mr. W. Jenkins. The deceased gentleman died at his…

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Riot at a Funeral. Bricks and Revolvers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Rome on 2nd May:— A riot, attended with fatal consequences, occurred here to-day in…

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The Late Mrs. Blattmann

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 5

"The short but simple annals of the poor" so sweetly sung by Grey in his immortal Elegy vividly present themselves on this occasion. In the life of the late Mrs…

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Obituary. Philip Clark, Aetat 77

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 5

We regret to announce the passing away of another of our aged residents of the Camden district, the late Mr Philip Clark, of Glenmore, better known as Stony…

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Obituary. W. B. Dowle, Aetat 72

Camden News · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 3

The deceased gentleman passed away from our midst on Thursday, July 9th, at his residence, Lydd Villa, Narellan. A sterling man of well known probity. He was born…

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