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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Tragic Death of a Well-known Jockey. Accidentally Shot Dead

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

A sensation was caused in Sydney on Thursday when it became known that the well-known jockey, Prank Kunh had been accidentally shot dead,…

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The Funeral Question

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

IN referring to a recent incident in which the body of a man was left several days without interment, the Rev. A. D. Rivett writes to a Murray…

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Death of a Pioneer

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

PROBABLY one of the oldest women in the Commonwealth, Mrs. M. Patrick, died last Saturday at the residence of her daughter, who resides at Tentorfield. Born on 23rd May, 1801, she arrived…

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Obituary

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

SHORTLY arter going to press on Friday of last week a wire was received in Bundarra conveying the sad news of the death of Mr. H. Pearce, which regrettable event took place at…

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The Late Mr. Michael Lynch

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

News was received yesterday by hia relations of the death of Mr. Michael Lynch, hotelkeeper of McLean, Clarence River. The decensed was a son in law of…

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Obituary

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

We regret to hear of the death of Miss Harland, of Inverell, who died in Sydney on Saturday last after a lingering illness. The cause was…

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Obituary. The Late Aid, William Henry Underwood

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

THE news of the death of Alderman William H. Underwood which reached here at mid-day yesterday cast quite a gloom over the town. Although the…

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Death of an Actor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

James Edwards, the actor who had his skull fractured through being struck by a tram, died last night,…

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Death of Miss Pike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

WE regret to learn that Miss May Pike, who had been an acute sufferer for a considerable time, and an inmate of Prime Alfred Hospital for 11 months prior to her death, passed away yesterday…

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Obituary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

W. H. Catlett, the well-known Secretary of the Zoological Society, died suddenly at his residence, Burwood, last night…

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Death of Mrs. Gentz

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

We regret to record the death o Mrs. Gentz, of Little Plain, which occurred rather suddenly at her home on Sunday evening. The deceased…

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The Funeral of the Late Sir Hector Macdonald. Great Indignation at Refusal to Allow Public Funeral

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 5

Lady Macdonald refused to allow a public funeral, which caused great indignation. The General's remains were buried…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

MRS. AGNES LADD, relict of the late Mr. C. Ladd for some time in charge of the Glen Innes railway refreshment rooms, died at the residence of her son Albert, "Hillerest" Tenterfield Road,…

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Suspicious Death. of a Young Woman at Adelaide

The Inverell Times · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

At an inquest at Adelaide concerning the strange death of a young woman a verdict of murder was returned against Melissa Fairburn, who has been…

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Death of Mr. F. F. Dakin. Tragically Sudden End

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

A profound sensation was created in Spdney sporting circles on Saturday evening, when it became known that Mr. Frank F. Dakin,…

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Obituary. The Late Mr. F. Hartfield

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

King Death has been reaping a rich harvest in Tenterfield, and of late, his keen and merciless scythe has been mowing down in all directions, but the saddest…

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Obituary

The Inverell Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

From time to time it has been our painful duty to record the demise of some well-known resident, but never has our sympathies been appealed to…

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Obituary. Wellington (N.z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

DR. GRACE, M.L.C. for Wellington (N.Z.) since 1870, and who served in Maori war, died yesterday…

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Obituary. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

MR. WILLIAM HALL, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, died on Saturday, aged 42 years…

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Cablegrams. [Reuter's Service.—copyright.] Obituary. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 5

MR. HANBURY, M.P., President of the Board of Agriculture, is dead…

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