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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Sir H. M. Stanley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Sir H. M. Stanley, the explorer, died on Tuesday morning, aged 63 years. Death was due to pleurisy. The deceased explorer was born near…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 5

Of all the families whose names are associated with the district of Wellington, and who are looked upon as part and parcel of it, none commands wider…

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Death of Stanley. From Poorhouse to Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 6

H. M. Stanley, the African explorer, died on the 10th instant in London, from pleurisy, aged 63. The deceased explorer was born near Denbigh,…

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Fat Boy's Funeral

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 7

A remarkable scene was witnessed at Preston (Eng.) cemetery, at the funeral of Jesse Amos Baker, of Fraton, New York, professionally known…

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Murder and Suicide Interruption at a Funeral

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 5

Sutton, near Nottingham, has been the scene of a double tragedy. On Tuesday, Feb. 5th, the dead bodies of a man and woman, with their throats cut, were…

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Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

WE have to record the death of Mrs. Phillips, the mother of our respected member, Mr. S. Phillips, M.L.A. The deceased lady, who was in her 93rd year,…

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Murder and Suicide Interruption at a Funeral

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

Sutton, near Nottingham, has been the scene of a double tragedy. On Tuesday. Feb. 5th, the dend bodies of a man and woman, with their throats cut, were…

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Death of Mrs. John Whiteley, Senr. An Old Resident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

WE regret to have to record the decease of Mrs. John Whiteley, Mary vale. The deceased lady, who was a native of the district and 60 years of age, was one of the best known residents of…

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Death of a Racehorse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

MR. F. QUINN, of Orange sustainad a severe lost on Tuesday morning, when his wellknows horse, Tiny, died at Wallace's stables of inflammation. The horse was to have raced…

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OBITUARY. Sydney, Tueaday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

Mr, A. D. Handyaide, an M. L. A., of South Australia, was found dead at Strahan House, near Narracoorte, yesterday morning. He retired oa Sunday night apparently…

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Late Mrs. John Whiteley

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

In view of the wide popularity of the Whiteley family in the Wellington district, the following facts relating to the late Mrs. John Whiteley, whose…

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Death of Mr. Newman, M.P.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. Henry Newman, M.P., who has represented Orange in the State Parliament, for the past 14 yearn, died suddenly on Wednesday night last at…

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Death of Mr. Richard Bourke. A.N.S. Wales State Official 70 Years Ago

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

RICHARD, the only surviving son of the late General Sir Richard Bourke, K.O.B., Governor of New South Wales from 1831 to 1837, died in April last. Shortly after arrival in…

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Death of Mrs. J. Quirk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 3

GREAT consternation prevailed amongst the friends of Mrs. J. Quirk, wife of Mr. J. Quirk, solicitor, of Wellington, when tidings reached Dubbo early on…

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Death of Mrs. Quirk, of Wellington (nee Miss May Muller)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 2

THE news of the death of Mrs. J. H. Quirk, of Wellington-- known to Dubbo residents before her marriage as Miss May Muller, of this town-- came as a great shock to her very…

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The Late Mrs. J. H. Quirk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

Those whom the gods love die early. The ways of Providence are mysterious, when we see those in the full blush of promise, in the mere dawn of…

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Death of Mrs. J. H. Quirk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

Residents of Wellington and district were thrown into profound regret on Tuesday when the sad news was made known that Mrs. Quirk, wife of Mr…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. J. Quirk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

THE remains of the late Mrs Quirk (nee Mailer) were on Wednesday followed to their last resting place by a large number of frieads, several of whom came from…

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Obituary

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

A very old resident of the Cobar district passed away on Sunday morning last, at Mrs. smith's Private Hospital, in the person of Mr…

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Death of a Jockey. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

The jockey, Richard Tierney, died this morning in Inverell hospital from injuries received as the result of a fracas at a country race meeting on Monday. The…

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