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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of the King's oldest Subject. A Friend of Mrs Hannah More's

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Anne N[?], who died at her residence, Rouge Huis, Guernsey, on April 4, 43 days before completing her 111th year. The register of St. Peter's. Guernsey…

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Death of an old Resident

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Thomas Sutton, sen., of Montefiores, on Friday last, has removed from that ancient settlement one of its oldest inhabitants. The deceased lady had…

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Obituary

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

We have to record the death of Mrs. Masman, of Barndine, which sad event took place last Thursday. The deceased, whose death was not unexpected, had been…

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Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

WITH deep regret we announce the death of Mrs. Agnes Allen, late of Glebe Point. Sydney, and sister to the Right Rev. J. T. Main M.A., which occurred at the Manse…

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Death of Rev. J. T. Main's Sister

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Mrs. AGNES ALLAN, late of Sydney, sister of Rev. J. T. Main M.A. died at that gentleman's residence on Monday last. Mrs. Allan had been in feeble health for some considerable…

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Death of Mr. Critchett Walker. Australia's Best-Known Civil Servant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. CRITCHETT WALKER, C.M.G., Principal Under-Secretary, died at his residence, No. 3 Bligh-street, Sydney, on Saturday evening. He had been ill for about a week, having caught…

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Death of Mr. Critchett Walker. A Faithful Public Servant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. Critchett Walker, C.M.G., Principal Under-Secretary, died at his residence, No. 3 Bligh-street, Sydney, on Saturday evening. He had been ill for about a week, having…

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The Late Mr. Torpy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

Later particulars re Mr. Juntos Torpy show that he felt slightly ill on Saturday, and an Monday morning he was found in bod in a state of collapse, suffering from bronchitis and…

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Funeral of Mr. Torpy. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Torpy will take place at Orange. The remains will be sent on by this evening's train…

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Death of Cardinal Vaughan. Leading Catholic Prolate in England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 4

THE death of Cardinal Vaughan, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminister, is announced. The late Prelate, who was by virtue of his…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Torpy, of Orange. Proprietor and Editor of the "Western Advocate."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

WE regret to have to record the death from bronchitis and other ailments of Mr. James Torphy, proprietor and editor of the "Western Advocate." Orange. He visited Sydney on…

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Death of Mr. James Torpy. A Well-known Orange Resident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 5

General regret was expressed when the news came through on Monday that Mr. James Torpy, of Orange, had succumbed to a two days' attack of pneumonia at the…

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Death of ``Favorite.''

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

THE only unfortunate event in connection with the Gymkhana on the Show Ground last Wednesday afternoon was the untimely end of Mr. J. McMaster's pony Favorite…

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Death of a Valuable Polo Pony

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 5

PRIOR to the start for the half-milo flat race at the polo sports on Wednesday last, an accident happened whereby Mr. James MoMaster, of Weetalibah, sustained the loss of his valuable…

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Death of Mr. H. H. Cooke, of Parkes Journalist and Politician

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

MR. HENRY H. COOKE, of Parkes, aged 63 years, died early on Monday morning. Doeessed was the founder of the first newspaper published in Parkes in 1872. which was…

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Obituary

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

There passed away at Binnaway last week two of its residents who were cut off in their prime of life and strange to say they were neighbours…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 3

Mr. John Butler, oldest mine manager in Bendigo, died yesterday at the age of 68…

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An Old Colonial Story. The Late Mr. Jas. Torpy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

The death last week of Mr. James Torpy, of Orange, brings to remembrance a series of events which happened in New South Wales some 40 years ago, and in which the late…

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Death of an Old Resident. Mrs. E. Watman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

MRS. ELIZABETH WATMAN, a resident of the town for very many years, died suddenly on Wednesday evening in her 85th year. She was in fair health up to the day of her decease, and…

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Death of Mrs. W. H. Tibbits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

WE regret to record the decease of Mrs. F. J. Tibbits, widow of the late Dr. W. H. Titbits, which occurred with startling suddenness on Sunday morning. The deceased lady, who was…

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