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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Around the World. Death of Admiral Cevera

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

Admiral Cevera, who commanded the Spanish squadron at Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish- American War, died last month…

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Obituary. Mr. J. S. Fitzgerald

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 3

The many friends of Mrs. E. M. Fitzgerald will learn with regret Of the death on Saturday morning of her fourth son, Mr. Jack Stewart Fitzgerald. Although…

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Death of Dr. Du Cane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

Dr. Herbert Du Cane died at Morro this morning at the ago of 56, after an illness of 9 mouths. As a lad the deceased was a chorister to the late Queen Victoria…

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obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

News has bean received of the death, in England, of Mr. W. Smith, who will be well remembered as a resident of Newtown for a number of years. Mr. Smith came to…

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A Funeral Ship 1100 Years Old

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

A Viking funeral ship at least 1100 years old has been discovered in Norway. Its mortuary chamber contained the bones of two women, who, judging…

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Death of P.p. Father Lane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 5

Father John Lane, aged 43 years, was found dead outside the presbytery at Grenfell on Thursday morning. Death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart…

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Death of a Famous Actress. a Romantic Career

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

Many playgoers will learn with regret of the death of Mme. Modjeska, one of the greatest actresses of our time in Shakespearean parts, which took place…

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The Late Mr. Heaydon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

WITH the death of Mr. T. W. HEAYDON the Town Clerk of Dubbo, there passed away one of the most prominent public men of the town, a familiar future in our…

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The Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Heaydon took place on Monday morning, the last sad offices being delayed to enable his family to be present. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Heaydon, she was…

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The Late Mr. W. E. Davey

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

MRS. DAVEY, wife of the late Mr. W. E. Davey, formerly editor of the "Dispatch," has sent the present editor an excellent portrait of her husband. In the accompanying note Mrs…

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Death of W. Ratcliffe

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

Walter Ratcliffe, manager of Dalgety and Co., died yesterday…

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Death of Mr. W. RATCLIFFE Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. Walter Ratcliffe, manager of Dalgety and Co., died on Monday, [?] 49…

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Obituary. Mr. T. W. Heaydon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

It was with genuine regret that it was learned on Saturday that Mr. T. W. Heaydon bad passed away at an early hour that morning. Mr. Heaydon had been in…

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Death of Mr. T. W. Heaydon. An Old Public Servant Passed Away

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

SHORTLY after six o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. Tomas William Heaydon Town Clerk of Dubbo, passed away, causing deep sorrow to his bereaved family, and feelings of regret in the…

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Portrait of the Late Mr. Heaydon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

ON Thursday evening after the special meeting of the Municipal Council the aldermen decided to have a portrait of the late Mr. T. W. Heaydon placed in the Town Hall, and…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

A very old resident of the district in the person of Mrs. Drummond, mother of Mrs. S Taylor, of "Kilburnie," and grandmother of Messrs. J. W. G. and…

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Two Miles Funeral Pageant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 4

The remains of Kwang-su, the late Chinese Emperor, recently began their four-day journey to the Western Tombs, eighty miles distance for the final interment. The…

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Death of Bishop Murray

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 5

The Right Rev. Dr. Murray, R.C. Bishop at Maitland, died this morning…

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Death of Dr. Murray. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

Dr. Murray, Roman Catholic Bishop of Maitiand, died this morning after a long illness…

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Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 2

The many Dubbo friends of the family, will learn with regret of the somewhat sudden death, at the age of 35, of Mrs. T. Holl, of Orange, which took place in that…

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