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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of Mr R. Graham

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

MR ROBERT GRAHAM, an old resident of this district, well known, and held in high esteem, after a long illness, expired early on last Sunday morning. The news of Mr…

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The Late Mrs. Sarah Ann Jarvis

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT furnishes us with the following additional particulars re the late Mrs Jarvis:--"Sarah Jane Jarvis was a native of Windsor, a Miss…

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The Late Mrs Jarvis

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

RESPECTING the demise of Mrs Jarvis which was reported in our issue of the 4th inst. further particulars have reached us stating that the deceased lady at the time of her…

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Death of Mrs. Hibberson

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

THE relentless hand of Death continues to snatch one and another from our midst, the latest victim being Mrs. Hibbersbn, eldest daughter of Mr. E. Rolfe, of Gold Creek,…

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A Pathetic Tragedy. Mysterious Death of a Young Girl

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 3

Says the N.Z. Herald's correspondent writing from London on February 28, seventeen days ago an amateur theatrical performance was given at…

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Death of Mrs. Maria Hibberson

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

THE death of Mrs Maria Hibberson, took place at the residence of Mrs Glasscock, East Queanbeyan,early on Monday morning. The deceased lady had been suffering for a…

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Obituary. Charles McK[?]ahnie, [?]tat 93

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at 5 p.m., died of senility, at his residonce, "Blythburn," Booromba, one of the oldest identities of the Queanbeyan district, indeed, one of its Pioneer…

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Death of Mr. Charles Mckeahnie. (Aged 93.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

WITH the demise of Mr. Charles McKeahnie one the oldest residents of this district has passed away. Mr. McKeahnie, though 93 years of age,was hale and hearty right up to…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. C. McKeahnie

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon, about 3 o'clock, the solemn tolling of the bell of St. Stephen's Church announced the approach to the town of the cortege following the hearse…

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Death of Mrs. Richard Blincksell

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

AT an early hour this morning, Sarah, wife of Mr. R. Blinksell, of Black Range, died at the Queanbeyan Hospital, where she had been an inmate for about a fortnight…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. McKeahnie

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

THE internment of the remains of the late Mr Charles McKeahnie took place on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The undertaker was Mr H. Lazarus who carried all arrangements…

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Death of Mrs. Sarah Blicksell. (Aged 59 Years.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

IT is with deep regret we have to chronicle the demise of Mrs Sarah Blinksell, wife of Mr Richard Blinksell, of Carwoola, which took place in the Queanbeyan Hospital at a…

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Death of William Horrocks

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

SURPRISE was generally felt on Friday afternoon last at the news of the comparatively sudden and unlooked-for death of William Horrocks, an old and well-known…

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Sad Death of a Young Woman

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

Saturday’s “Goulburn Post” says:—A young woman named Miss Kelliber, died suddenly here yesterday morning. She was a passenger by the express train, and was…

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Obituary. Marrianne Colinsoh Campbell (relict of George Campbell, Esq. Duntroon). Born, 27Th June, 1827 ; Died, 2Nd May, 1903

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

A FEELING of profound and unfeigned sorrow pervaded the community of Queanbeyan and surrounding district 2s the tidings spread that on Saturday…

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Death of Mrs. Marrianne Colinson Campbell. (Aged 75 Years.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

WITH the death of Mrs Campbell, of Duntroon, ends one of the most righteous and noble lives lived. Many are the people of the Queanbeyan district that will henceforth…

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Death , of a Snake Charmer

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 4

Launceston, Sunday.— Professor” Davis, who has been practising as a palmist for about a month at Ross gave a lecture at the Town Hall last night on “Snakes”…

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Obituary. Marrianne Colinson Campbell. (relict of George Campbell, Esq. Duntroon. Born. 27Th June, 1827; Died, 2Nd May, 1903

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

A FEELING of profound and unfeigned sorrow pervaded the community of Queanbeyan and surrounding district as the tidings spread that on Saturday…

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Obituary. Mr William Davis

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

YESTERDAY morning news was brought to YASS (Ssys the "Courier") of the death of Mr William Davis, of Sutton, at the age of 78 years. The deceased was a very old…

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Death of Mr. William Edlington

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

THE death of Mr William Edlington briefly reported by us in last issue, took place at Nimitybelle last week. The deceased came to this district from Braidwood a good many…

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