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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

64 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Death of Mr. C. J. Pitt

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. Charles John Pitt, late inspector of public schools, died at Callan Park from paralysis of the brain on Monday, after an illness extending over 18 months. The deceased was 47 years of age at the…

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Death of Cattle Through Eating Planter’s Friend. the Kerosene Cure

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

In a recent issue of the SHOALHAVEN NEWS it was stated that Mr. Joseph Crawford, of Nowra Hill, has found kerosene, given [?] doses of a pickle bottle full, to be a sure cure…

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Obituary. the World's Richest Widow. London

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of the Baroness Maurice De Hirsh, the richest widow in the world, who was in receipt of an income at the…

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Death of the Rich Widow

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

London, Monday—The death is reported of Baroness Hirsch, the richest widow in the world. Her income was computed at over £1500 a day…

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Shocking Death of an Infant

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

Dr. Morrison held an inquest at the Melbourne Morgue on Thursday relative to the death of an infant, the illegitimate offspring of a girl earned Bridget Smith, living with…

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Local News. Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

MRS. R. CLEMENGER, aged 78, died at her residence, Gundaroo, at five last Sunday morning from general breakup of the system accelerated by acute diarrhoea. The…

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Death of Mrs Clemenger

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The death is reported, from Gundaroo, of Mrs. Clemenger, who died at the residence of her son, Mr W. R. Clemenger, Postmaster, Gundaroo, on Sunday morning last. Deceased…

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Death of Mr."ned" Gregory

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

WITH the death of Mr. Edward Gregory, caretaker of the Sydney Cricket Ground, the cricketing community on Saturday morning lost an…

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A White Funeral

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

THE funeral of a child 7½ years took place yesterday afternoon in Sydney, when the new white hearse, recently built for Messrs. Wood and Company, undertakers, and…

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Chapter Xii. the Death of Hester

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 4

"Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set—but all— Thou has all seasons for thine own, oh,…

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Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

WE regret to have to chronicle the death of John, son of Mr. E. Rolfe, of Gold Creek, Gininderra: The deceased, who was about 18 years of ago, had been only a few days…

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The Late Mr. T. J. Roberts

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

Another of the old and prominent residents of the district, in the person of the late Mr T. J. Roberts passed over yesterday morning to that Great Beyond from which no traveller returns. Mr. Roberts during…

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Death of Mr. T. J. Roberta

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

Another old identify has present aw[?]y in the person Mr.T. J. Roberts, of Exeter Farm, than whom there was none more well known and universally respected throughout the length and breadth…

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Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

A VERY old resident of the Tarago district passed away on Thursday last in the person of Mr. Patrick Carney, of Duck Flat. He died at the advanced age of 98 years…

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Sad Tragedy at Woollahara. Death of a Mother and Her Infant

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 4

THE Star reports a dreadful double tradgedy, pathetic in details, which occurred of Woollahra on Friday morning, the victims…

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Tragic Death of a Woman

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 3

About half-past 1 on Saturday morning the body of a woman was found lying on the North Sydney railway line, a short distance out of the…

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Death of Mrs. John Ford, Sen

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

YESTERDAY, at her residence, Atkinson-street, at the advanced age of 83 years, the venerable relict of the late Mr. John Ford, senior, of this town, passed away. Mr…

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Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

THE sudden death is reported of Mrs Gray, wife of Mr. J. W. Gray, formerly of Byalla, near Gunning, whose father (deceased) was one of the pioneers of the country…

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Funeral

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. E. Francis took place on Wednesday afternoon last, the remains being interred in St. Andrew's cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by all classes of…

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Strange Death of a Youth

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

A LAD named Douglas Creer, 17, a blacksmith's apprentice, died at 8.30 o'clock on on Thursday night, in a billiard-room at Rowley's Hotel, Bombala, under peculiar…

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