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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. Michael Cashman

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

We cut the following report from the "National Advocate", Bathurst, of the death of Mr. Michael Cashman, father of Mr. Thos Cashman, of the…

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Obituary

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. James Nash, who has been both a familiar and much respected resident of the district for the past 35 years. The…

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Death of Edward Hanlan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 3

Edward Hanlan the once famous sculler, died at Toronto, Canada on Saturday. It has been decided that his remains shall be accorded a civic funeral, and [?]body is n[?]w lying in…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

On Monday the death occurred of Mr. Walter Heeger, aged 28, who had been resident in Wellington for about 18 months. Deceased, who was until…

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Death of Ned Hanlan. the Famous Oarsman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 3

London, Sunday evening.—Edward Hanlan, the once famous sculling champion, died at Toronto, Canada, yesterday…

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Death of Ned Hanlan. the Famous Oarsman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 9

London, Sunday evening.—Edward Hanlan, the once famous sculling champion, died at Toronto, Canada, yesterday…

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Death of Lucknow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 8

The death is reported of the well-known racehorse Lucknow, by Russley from an unknown mare is referred to by the ORANGE LEADER. He was bred in the Mudgeo…

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Gilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent). Death of A. Stallion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Sholtz had the misfortune to lose his valuable draught stallion last week. A few days previously Mr. Sholtz had refused an offer of £200 for the animal…

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Obituary. Me. Geo. Bruce

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Information was received yesterday of the sad death of Mr. George Bruce, of Loombah, one of the pioneors of the district. Mr. Bruce was one of the real…

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Death of a Grazier. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr, Duncan Cameron, of Aberfeldie, Narrabri, a wellknown, grazier…

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Shocking Fatality. Death of Mr. E. A. Smith. the District Grieves a Good Man

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

A profound and painful sensation was caused in Wellington by the nows which roached town on Tuesday morning of a serious accident which had…

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Death of Mr. E. a Smith

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

On Wednesday our Orange contemporaries reported a serious accident to Mr. E. A. Smith, of Marragol, Wellington, through being thrown from his horse in…

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Death of the Railway Goods Manager. Mr. J. G. S. Corns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

THE death of Mr. J. G. S. Corns, goods manager of the railways, and member of the staff committee, took place on Wednesday afternoon. The immediate cause of death was…

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Late Mr. E. a Smith

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. E. A. Smith were on Thursday morning interred in the Anglican portion of the Bathurst general cemetery, having…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gooley lost their infant daughter, Carmen Philomena, yesterday. The funeral took place this morning, when the remains…

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Death of a Telegraph Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. C. H. Hatch, a telegraph inspector died at a private hospital from heart failure, at the age of 55. He came to Dubbo on the 3rd inst, and shortly…

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Death of Mrs. James Kennedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Monday, the 20th inst., Mrs. Ann Kennedy, wife of Mrs. James Kennedy, passed away at her residence, Gipps-street from heart failure supervening upon chronic…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Much regret is felt for Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson of Windorah, in the loss of their son, Herbert Henry, who died in Bathurst yesterday from dysentery…

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Death of "Ouida."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 6

London, Sunday.—The death is announced of Mile. Louise de la Ramee, better known as "Ouida," the popular novelist…

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Death of Mr. John Hogan

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Very many residents of Bourke and district will regret to hear of the death of Mr. John Hogan, one of Bourke's oldest residents, which sad event occurred very…

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