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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of a Clergyman

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

We have to record the death on Sunday last at Murrumburrab. of the Bev, W. H. Kendall. The deceased gentleman was a native of West…

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Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

Another of the pioneers of the Wagga district has joined the great majority in the person of William Benjamin Gibbs, founder of Carabiost Station. The decased for a…

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Sad Death of a Mother. a Painful Incident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

AN exceedingly sad fatality occurred yesterday on the steamer Conqueror. Wbile it was conveying a party of friendly society excursionionists from Clifton-gardens to…

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Euneral of the Late Mr. Joseph Coates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 4

THE funeral of the lat Mr. Joseph Coates, late headmaster of the Sydney High School took place on Friday last, and was largely attended, additional carriages hiving io be…

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Funeral of the Late Sir George Verdon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sir George Verdon took place on Tuesday, the remains being interred in the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. The procession started from the residence of…

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Death of a Famous Racehorse. Malua Drops Down Dead

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

A sensational racehorse in his day was Malua, whose career came to an end on Tuesday, says The Argus. After this retirement from the turf he did stud duty at the farm of…

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The Late Show—mrs. Weekes' Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the M.P. and A. Association committee meeting in Saturday'a issue the following appears:— "Mrs. Weeks wrote stating she was…

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Death of a minister

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 3

A GREAT shock was occasioned la Adelaide on Tuesday, when the news was circulated that Mr. P. P. Gillen, the South Australian Commissioner of Crown Lands, had died…

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The Death of Mrs. R. Franks. an Old Resident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 4

THE grim [?] of death has been laid very heavily on members of the old colonial fraternity in this district during the last two years (writes our Jugiong correspondent), and…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Pratt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

THE friends of Mr. J. R. Pratt will regret to hear of his death, which took place at his father's residence, North Wagga, on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was a native…

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Coolamon. (From Our Correspondent.) Death of Mr. James Heir

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

IT is my melancholy duty to record the death of one of our oldest and best known farmers in the person of James Heir. The deceased gentleman had been connected with…

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Funeral of the late Mr. Pratt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. J. R. Pratt, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, waa very largely attended, an unusually long train of vehicles and horsemen following in…

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Obituary

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 6

IT is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the death, at the advanced age of 74 years, of Mrs. Plunkett, of Bethungra, mother of Mr. Gunning F. Plunkett…

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Death of Mr. James Hehir. an Old Coolamon Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

It is with deep regret (writes our Coelanion correspondent) that I have to announce the death of Mr. James Hehir, of Muusterfield, Coolamon. The deceased gentleman had…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph,] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Monday. Death of Mr. G. M. PITT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. Geo. M. Pitt, head of the well-known firm of Pitt, Son and Badgery, died this morning at the advanced age of 83. Deceased, who was a native of the…

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Latest Telegrams. LONDON, Monday. Death of the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

Dr. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, was seized with a fit of apoplexy at Hawarden Church on Sunday, and died in a few minutes after. Mrs…

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Westralian Funeral Customs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 4

Coolgardie funerals vary in dignity from a hearse to a carrier's cart. When the first hearse came to Coolgardie it was so rushed that its…

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The Archbishop's Funeral. London, Oct. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

THE remains of the Most Rev. Edward White Benson, D.D., Archbishop of Canterbury, were interred is Canterbury Cathedral to-day. The Archbishop of York (the…

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Funeral of Mr. Goodchap

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

THE funeral of the late Mr. C. A. Goodchap took place on Thursday, the pall bearers being Sir George Dibba, Mr. Richardson (out-door superintendent of Railways), Mr…

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Death of Mr Goodchap

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 4

The colony was startled on Wednesday by the news of the death of the Hon. C. A. Goodchap, M.L.A., which occurred suddenly on Tuesday. During recent years Mr…

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