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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

43 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 3

"Old Bootha." Death of a Centenarian. Said to Be 105 Years Old

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday morning, at Keepit, the oldest, or one of the oldest, of the Australian aborigines (supposed to have attained the age of 105 years)--…

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Terrible Death of a Lady Parachutist. Surprising Evidence at a [?] Inquest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 5

Edith Brookes aged 23 lost her life at Sheffield through the failure of her parachute to act at appeared that the deceased made her [?]…

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Death of an Infant

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. T. Miller, of this town, had the misfortune to lose their child, an infant three months old, on Friday night last. The funeral took place on…

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Obituary

The Moree News · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

The sad news of the death of Miss Eva Tucker, a [?]resident of Moree, was received by wire on Tuesday. The young at…

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Late Mr. Critchett Walker

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 3

M. Critchets Walker's death is the chief topic in all circles. A great concourse of people in all stations of life attended his funeral…

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Death of Mr J. Abbott

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Abbott, ex-M.L A., of the firm of Goldshrough, Mort and Co., is dead, having reached the age of CO years…

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Death of Mr. J. Maloney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

An Inquest win held on the body of the late Mr. J. Maloney at the Court House on Tuesday before the Coroner, J. W. Fletcher, E q. and a jury of twelve,…

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Death of Mr. Matthews

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

A telegram in Monday's Herald, states :--Mr. Richard Wolfenden Matthews, aged 60, died suddenly at Walgett on Friday morning, and was…

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Death of 100 Cattle in a Few Hours

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 6

A mob of cattle travelling for sale, owned by Mr. Waddell, of Singleton, was offered at the Gunnedah sale yards on Friday, and £6 18s was refused for…

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Death of Pope Leo Xiii

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

The Pope is dead. Later.--Extraordinary heat on Saturday night prostrated the Pope. In kissing the sacred relics ho deliriously…

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Death of the Pope

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

In our last issue appeared a wire to the effect that His Holiness Pope Leo the XIII. was dead. Since then the cables have confirmed tho news and…

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Death of Bishop Webber

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

Bishop Jobber died at Brisbane, last night…

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Death of Phil May. Phil May is dead. LONDON, Thursday night

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

FRENCH PRESS WARNS THE POPE. The French press warns the new Pope that he will be wise to direct the French Bishops and priests to abstain altogether from politics…

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The Funeral

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

The remains of the murdered, man were interred in the Church of England portion of the cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Mr. C. Vincent conducted…

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Latest. Sydney. Death of a Medico

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

Dr. William Morris, a well-known medico, died at Strathfield this morning, at the age of 72…

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Death 'Of Mr. Bruce

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 7

Mr. Alexander Bruce, for many years Chief Inspector of Stock, died yesterday…

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Tragic Death of a Famous Desperado

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 4

The most unique and theatrical figure in all the history of American borderland was Wild Bill, says Colonel James A. Handley hi his "History of…

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Death of Mrs Major Stone

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

The tragic fate of Mrs. Major Stone has cast a gloom over the town and has added another sad episode to the trip of the Solution Army Austral Guards, as it…

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Tragic Death of & Famous Desperado

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 5

The most unique and theatrical figure in all the history of American borderland was Wild Hill says Colonel James A. Hadley in his "History of the…

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