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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary. Mrs. Joseph Moore

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

On Friday last the death, of Mrs. Joseph Moore occurred at Railway Parade, Cobar, deceased being 63 years of age. Six children are left:…

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Death of Mr. C, Mills

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Charles Stills, one of the earliest and most respected residents of Stuart Town, died on Friday, the 21th April, at the advanced age of 87 years. The deceased…

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Death of Mr. T. Wallace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

We regret to report the death of Mr. Thomas wall[?]ce, late ironmonger at Messrs. C. W. Gregory and Co.'s, which took place at his residence on Friday morning. Some…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

The friends of Mr. Patrick gerald, licensee of Anderson's will regret to learn of his death occurred on Saturday night…

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Sensational Death of a Horse

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the racecourse on Saturday by Persimmer, one of the contestants in the Second Trial Stakes, dropping dead within speaking…

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Wellington Races. Death of a Racehorse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

DURING the running of the second Trial Stakes at the Wellington J.C. meeting on Saturday, Persimmaer led for about four furlongs, and then appeared to falter, and dropped back last. His…

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Death of the Government Astronomer. Mr. H. A. Lenehan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. R. A. Linoban, who since the retirement of Mr. Russell, has hold the post of Government Astronomor for the State, died suddenly from the effects of a fall…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

An old identity of the Red Hill district passed away on Tuesday in the person of John Moloney, who died at the residence of Mr. Meehan at Red Hill…

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Scene at a Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

Wellingborough cemetery (Eng.), recently was the scene of a painful demonstration. A young laundress whose mind had been upset by being taxed with a theft of money,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Clements, of Wellington, will regret to learn of the death of their daughter, Miss Bridget Hannah Clements, which…

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Late Mr. E. A. Smith's Will

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The will of the late Mr. Edwin Ambrose Smith, grazier, of Narroogal, near Wellington, N.S.W, has been sworn at £49,386 9s 8d, the amount…

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Death of Mr. C. C. KINGSTON. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The Hon. C. C. Kingston, M.P., is dead. For several weeks he had been sleeping in his chambers in Adelaide. As it had been announced that he was dying, his death was…

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Death of Hon. C. C. Kingston. An Australian Statesman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

THE Right Honorable Charles Cameron Kington, P.C., died on Monday aged 57 years. Mr. Kingston was for years the Premier of…

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Death of Hon. J. H. Young. Ex-Speaker of the Assembly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

MR. JAMES HENRY YOUNG, ex-M.L.A., dies suddenly at Sydney on Saturday, in his 74th year. Besides having been Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1887 till 1800, he…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Bradley Connors, whose serious illness was mentioned in last issue, died early yesterday morning. The deceased, who was 57 years of…

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Death of Mr. C. C. Kingston

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The Hon. C. C. Kingston, M.P., died on Monday morning. As it had been announced that he was dying his death was not unexpected. He was…

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The Late Mr. Kingston. Motion in the Federal Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representitives on Tuesday Mr. Deakin moved that the House place on record its deep sense of the public service of the late member for Adelaide…

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The Late C. C. Kingston. A State Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

AT Adelaide on Wednesday a State funeral was accorded to the remains of the late Rt. Hon. C. C. Kingston. Rain poured all the time…

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Mr. C. C. Kingston's Death. Vote of the House of Representatives

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Deakin (Premier) moved. That this House places upon record its deep sense of the public services of the late member for…

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Obituary. Mr. Geo. Larance

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. George Larance, of Larance and Son, butchers, Nanima Crescent, will regret to learn of his death which took place at Nurse…

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