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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

183 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 10

Obituary. Mr. W. W. Walker

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over the town on Tuesday morning, when word was received by urgent wire that Mr. Wallace Walker, son of Mrs. W. H. Walker,…

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Shot Through the Head. Death of a Goal Governor

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

Shortly after half-past 8 o'clock on Monday night Mr. Walter Jay, Governor of East Maitland Gaol, was found lying Jead on the lawn at the…

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Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday Night—Mr. F. A. Cooper, a well-known Victorian barrister, died in Melbourne this morning…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Evenis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

It is with regret we have to announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Evenis, wife of Mr. W. H. Evenis, of West Tenterfield, which look place on Monday…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 4

The death occurred, at her parents' residence near Guyra, on Saturday afternoon, of Miss E. Youmsos, at the early age of 28 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Cubis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

IT is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cubis, wife of Mr. George Cubis, of the Mole, which took place rather suddenly…

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Death of Chinese Royalty. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 5

The Wai-wu-pu (Chinese Foreign Office), in order to remove suspicions of for play, freely explained the circumstances of the deaths of the…

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Obituary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

A very sad and sudden death occurred on Tuesday night last, at Rock Abbey, the residence of Mrs. Ellen Grills, near Aberfoyle, the victim…

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Obituary. Mr. W. J. Miller

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

YESTERDAY morning the many friends of Mr. William John Miller, eldest son of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Thomas Miller, of Poplar Gardens, were greatly…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Obituary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

Sir Arthur Ren wick, M.L.C., died last night, aged 72, after an illness extending over three months…

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Local and General. Death of Mrs. Baker

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday morning Mrs. Baker, relict of the late Mr. Edward Baker, passed away at her residence, near the Willows, at the ripe old age of 82…

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Death of Newspaper Owner. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

The death is announced of Lord-Gleneak [?]of the [?] post, aged[?]…

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A Gay Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 3

IN accordance with his known aversion to the customary mourning clothes, the obsequies of Mr. Robert Boucher James, of Hallsannery, Bideford…

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Death of an Actor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Charles Holloway the well-known actor, died of pneumonia in a private hospital in Melbourne, yesterday…

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Death of a Pioneer Teamster

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

At the ripe age of 82 yearn Mr. Lang Marshall passed away at Dr. Cope's hospital on Friday afternoon. For some time past his health had…

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Death of an Actor. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. Charles Holloway, the well known actor, died in Melbourne yesterday…

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Tragic Death of a Boy Scout. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a Baden-Powell Scout, named Claude Doyle, was found hanging in the lavatory at his home, Princess-Street. It is surmised…

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Telegraphic Flashes. Our Special Service. Obituary. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 5

Captain Witherspoon, a well known resident of Newcastle, died yesterday…

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Tata Ardent to the late Mr. E. Sbarmanben

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. J. A. Martin) on Monday conducted as inquiry into the death of Mr. E. Sharman, sen., 51, miner, the fatal accident to…

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