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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Obituary. Mr. R. Christian

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

There passed away on Sunday morning last a very old and highly esteemed resident of New South Wales in the person of Mr. Richard Chistian, of "Manildra," Dubbo…

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Obituary. James Chalker

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 5

The Grim Reaper with his sickle keen has been [?]ally and painfully active during the last few months in the Cobar district. It is not an…

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A Funeral in the Bush. An Australian Story in English Papers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 3

THE "Guardian" (an Anglican Church paper published in London) in its issue of Sept, 6th contains the following contribution from the pen of Rev. E. H. Lea, Rector of Dubbo…

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Death of Mr. M. M'cormick, Senr

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 4

Just on the point of going to press we are in receipt of the sad intelligence of the death of Mr. Michael McCormick, senior, of Store Creek…

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The Late Mr. S. Williamson (of McPhail). Memorial Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

A VERY impressive memorial service was held in the Church of England at McPhail on Sunday last, in connection with the death of the late Mr. Samuel Williamson. The Rev. Mr…

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The Latest Telegrams. Death of a Nurse. Three People Under Arrest. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

Miss Walker, lately a nurse in the insane hospital at Gladesville, died this morning of blood poisening, from what is alleged to have been an illegal operation. Dr. F…

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Death of a Pugilist

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 3

The death of a colored pugilist named Arthur Murray occurred at Ravenswood, Queensland, during a fight with Alfred Hardwicke, of…

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Death of a Prisoner. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of George Harris, who was lately sentenced to ten years in Darlighurst gaol, the Coroner found that death was due to morphine…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Want A Prominent Politician

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

THE Hon. John H. Want, K.C. M.L.C., died at has residence, Darlinghurst road, on Wednesday morning. Some months ago Mr. Want was continued to his room for some time in…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Mrs. W. Daw, aged 34, which sad event took place at Nurse Hanson's private hospital on Saturday. The…

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Death of Sun God

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 6

The death of Sun God, the well-known colt owned by Mr. Stead, of New Zealand, is announced. The colt started halt a dozen times last season…

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Death of A. H. Page

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 4

Just as the dawn was breaking on Saturday last there passed to rest one of the old identities of Cobar in the person of Augustus Hammond Page. He was…

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Gilgandra. Death of Mr. H. WATSON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 4

A WAVE of regret panned over the town on Tuesday afternoon last, when it became known that Mr. Harold Watson had passed away. About six weeks ago Mr. Watson took ill, and…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1905 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday night at Wellington Flat of Mrs. James O'Brien, aged 72 years, the cause of death being heart disease, from which…

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Death of Grace Norris

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 4

The death occurred this morning of Grace Norris, aged 25 years, from consumption. The remains are to be buried in the Catholic cemetery…

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Death of Miss Ferry

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1905 · page 2

A very sad death occurred at the Hospital last Friday, when Miss Nellies Ferry, aged 17, daughter of Mrs. Ferry, of Hyeronimus Lane, pasted away. The…

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Death of Mrs. Cooper

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Cooper wife of Mr. E. Cooper of Belar Creek, died-last Saturday aged 61. after a long illness, the immediate cause of death being Influenza. The deceased…

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Death of a Clergyman. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 2

The Rev. John Robson, pastor of the Wealeyan Church at Granville passed away in his sloap last night aged 66…

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Death of Lady Rawson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 5

Telegrams received on Monday afternoon announced the death of Lady Rawson, wife of Sir Harry Rawson, Governor of New South Wales. Sir…

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Obituary Death of Mr. J. Chittenden

The Castlereagh · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 4

The death took place at Mr. Chandlers residence on Monday last of Mr. J. Chittenden at the advanced age of 86 years and 7 months. Mr. Chittenden…

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