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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The Latest. Death of Sirs. Webb. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

Mrs. Webb, widow of tlio late Mr. SubInspector T. H. Webb whose death took place on Monday last dies this morning…

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Death of a Councillor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

THE Hon. F. T. Humphrey. M.L.C, died suddenly on Friday morning at the Hotel Australia from heart failure. The deceased gentleman attended the sitting of the…

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Death of a Black Napoleon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 6

NOT the least interesting chapter in Lieutenant Boyd Alexander's tragic record of herioc adventure and discovery, "From the Niger to the Nile"…

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Death of an ex-Champion. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 5

A. SLOCOMBE, one time champion pigeon shot of Australia, died yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. Julius Imberger, J.p

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

MANY were the expressions of regret when it became known early on Sunday morning that another old highly esteemed and respected resident, in the person of…

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Death of a Child

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

IN the sad affection which befell them on Sunday last, owing to the death of their only child, a bright little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of Church-street, have received…

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Death of Mr. J. B. Wisdom

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

MR. JOHN B. WISDOM died at his residence, Macquarie-street, on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. The news of the sad event created a shock to those who knew him,…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. E. Brown

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was east over the town on Tuesday morning last, when it became known that Mrs. Brown (wife of Mr. J. E. Brown), the popular hostess of the…

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Burned to Death. Fate of a Woman and Two Girls

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 5

It was discovered on Thursday afternoon that a terrible tragedy had occurred the previous evening at Mrs. Eisley's house, situated in the bush,…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

IT is our and duty to record the death of Mrs. Joseph Parker, who passed away in the local hospital on Tuesday last, after an illness extending over a mouth. The…

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Obituary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

Warden Harry Graves, a veteran took and station agent died, to-day, aged 73…

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Cablegrams London, Wednesday. Death of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the late Premier, died peacefully, but rather suddenly, at 9.15 to-day, at the official residence of the Premier…

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Obituary. Mr. Louis Baker

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

ON Saturday morning the sad news of the death of Mr. Louis Baker, third son of Mrs. B. Baker, of this town, was received by wire from Warwick. The…

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Sir Campbell-Bannerman's Funeral

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

Westminster Abbey was eriwded on the ecasion of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's funeral…

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Death of Mr. W. M'crossin

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. W. McCrossin will regret to learn that he passed away, at his residence, Wandsworth, yesterday evening, after a protracted illness. For over 40…

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Death of a Noble Woman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

WE (NEWS) very much regret to record the death of Miss Elizabeth Annie Gresham, Matron of the Tamworth Hospital, which sad and…

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Death, of a Racehorse Owner. Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

G. G. STEAD, a well-known racehorse owner, died at Christchurch yesterday…

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Death of Mr. William M'Grossin. [By telegraph from our Wandsworth correspondent.] Wandsworth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

MR. WILLIAM M'CROSSIN a very old resident of this district, died yesterday afternoon, aged 83 years…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

THE death occurred on Tuesday last of Mr. George Barrow at St. John's park Cauley Vale at the ago of 70 years Mr. Barrow was well-known in Glen Innes…

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The Late Mr. Wm. M'Crossin. (CONTRIBUTED.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

ONE of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of this district, in the person of Mr. Wm. M'Crossin, passed away at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday last. The deceased…

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