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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Mr. McINNES

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Mr John McInnes, of Burbong, died on Sunday night at about 8.30 p.m. He had been siling for a long time, and his death had lately been expected He was…

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Death of a Pastor's Wife

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

THE many friends of the Rev. D. Jackson, of Yass, will hear with regret of the death of Mrs. Jackson, which took place in the Yass Hospital on Thursday evening. The…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Richard Swan

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

MONDAY's mail train brought from Sydney, where he had been to obtain the best professional treatment, the remains of a well-known and much-respected old…

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Death of Mr R. Swan

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

The death occured in Sydney on Saturday, under chloroform, of Mr. R. Swan, of Stoney Creek It will be remembered that one of Mr Swan's sons on returning from…

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Death of Mr J. Gibbs

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

Just as we were going to press word came to the effect that Mr James Gibbs of Burra church, died suddedly this morning (Tuesday) It appears that Mr Gibbs had…

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Death of a Pioneer Gold Miner

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 4

Last week there died at Merrylands Mr. George Hunt who claimed that lie discovered gold in this colony before Hargeaves did Hunt’s story was that he met…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Gibbs, Senior

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

THE news of the death, on Tuesday last, of this highly-esteemed old native of the Queanbeyan district came to the people of Queanbeyan as a shock. The deceased…

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Death of a Soldier

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

GUNNER A. L. KING, who was with the A Battery at the front in South Africa, died on Wednesday evening at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney,…

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Death of Mrs Ryrie

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

We note by our exchanges that Mrs Ryrie, widow of the late David Ryrie, of Coolringdon station, near Cooma, died on Monday last, and was buried in Mittagong…

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Death of Rev. E. R. Thompson

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

At Cooma Rectory yesterday morning the Rev. E. R. Thompson died suddenly [?] through he had been very unwell for some time past, the sad event was unexpected…

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Death of The Rev. H. E. Thomson

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

THE Rev. H. E. Thomson, rural dean and rector of St. Paul's Church of England, Cooma died on Monday morning at the rectory after a short illness, aged 63. He…

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Obituary. Mrs. John McMAHON, [?]ETAT 74

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

OUR correspondent writes:--"It is my painful duty to record the demise of Mrs. McMahon, one of our oldest and most respected inhabitants, who died at her…

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The Late Mr. Cecil Rhodes. April 5

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Particulars of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes have been published. The will is dated July 1, 1899, and codicils, which relate to family and German bequests, are dated. Jauuary 18…

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A Queensland Outrage. Tragic Death of a Young Girl

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

Brisbane last Friday was the scene of a shocking case of outrage and murder in one of the outlying suburbs. The victim was Violet Daisy Amedee, a girl of 13…

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The Late Mr, Gecil Rhodes LONDON, April 5

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 4

Particular of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes have been published. The will is dated July 1, 1899 and [?] which relate to family and German [?] are…

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Local and General News. Obituary

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

A large number of town and country people attended the funeral of the late Mrs. McGrath, of Tomboye, who was buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery yesterday…

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Obituary

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

The remains of Mr. John Brudenell, whom we reported in last issue expired on last Friday, morning, wore interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetory on…

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Death of an Infant

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

THE somewhat sudden death occurred on Sunday night of a fine, healthy little baby boy, aged six weeks, son of Mr. A. H.. Noldt, coachbuilder, of Queanbeyan. The…

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Obituary

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

NOLDT.—On the 12th inst., at his parent's residence, MERVYN STUART, the infant son of Alfred Henry and Annie Noldt. "Our little bud in Heaven."…

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Death of Mrs. Aldridge

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon, after a lingering illness of many weeks, Mrs. James Aldridge, died at her late residence in Crawford-street. She was a granddaughter of…

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