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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

31 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Greek Funeral Rites

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 1

'One thing sure to shock the tourist is a Greek funeral.' said a recently returned traveller. 'It is a spectacle which most persons of convention-governed decency…

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Mock Funeral Cortege

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 4

A funeral procession at Forecast-gate one day early in December underwent a transformation so startling that the bystanders rubbed their eyes and…

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Death of Sir Graham Berry. MELBOURNE

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

Sir Graham Berry, one of the best-known political identities of Victoria, died to day in Melbourne. For some time he had been ill with pneumonia…

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Death of Mrs. Bray

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Bray, widow of the late Daniel Bray, of Rocky Hall, which occurred suddenly in Bega on Saturday morning last…

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Death of Sir Edward Braddon

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

Sir Edward Braddon, M.H.R., died suddenly at Leith, Tasmania, on Tuesday evening. The announcement of the death of Sir…

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Death of Sir Edward Braddon

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

SIR Edward Braddon, M.H.R., died suddenly at Leith, Tasmania, on Tuesday evening. The announcement of the death of Sir…

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Death of Mr. John Gay. a Vehicle Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 2

An reported in our last issue, Mr. John Gay, [?] of the Commercial Hotel, Ni[?], visited Cooma last week and attended the annual rays on wednesday…

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Sudden Death of Mr. F. Davis, Senr

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

MR. Frederick Davis, Senr., of Cathcart, died suddenly at Kanoona bridge on Sunday afternoon, shortly, after eating his dinner. A wagisteral enquiry…

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Death of Mr. John Gay. a Vehicle Accident

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, Mr. John Gay, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Nimitybelle, visited Cooma last week and attended the annual races on…

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Death of Lord Loftus

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The death of Lord Loftus ex-Governor of New South Wales is announced…

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Death of Mr. Paul Garratt. at Tarsus

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

Much regret was expressed in Cooma on Saturday last on receipt of the news of the death of Mr. Paul Garratt, which took place at…

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The Late Mr. Paul Garratt. Memorial Service

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

For many years, owing to the thoughtfulness of the late Mr. Paul Garratt, the Anglican and Presbyterian communities were permitted…

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Death of Dr. Blaxland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

Dr. Herbert Blaxland, M.R.C.S., E., L.R.C.P., L., medical superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane, Gladeville, died rather…

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General Cables. LONDON, Saturday. Death of Mr.R. Reid

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

Mr Robert Reid, after four days' illness died from dis[?] having caught a severe cold. He was head of the firm of Messrs Robert Reid…

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Death of an old colonist

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

Sir. John McArthur, aged 76, has died at Terano…

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General Cables. LONDON, Friday. Death of the Agent-General for New South Wales

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. Henry Copeland, aged 65, Agent-General for New South Wales in London, who recently underwent an operation for a…

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The Late Mr. W. Jardine. Memorial Service

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

A memorial service was held at the Presbyterian Church, Cooma, on Sunday morning, with reference tot he late Mr. William Jardine, of Curry Flat. The…

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Death of Kruger

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

Paul Kinger, late President of the Transvasal, has died at the age of 78…

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Death of a Braidwood resi-dent

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

Mrs. John Stephens, an old resident of Braidwood, died yesterday…

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Death of Mr. Henry Seears. an Old Resident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 2

On Monday lest, Mr. Henry Set art, of Ironmongie Major, grazier, died at his residence on Monday last, after a short illness. The deceased gentleman…

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