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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Fatal Accident at Coolamon. Death of an Old Resident. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

Mr James Lucas, senr., farmer, and an old resident of Coolamon, met with a peculiar accident, yesterday which resulted fatally. Deceased was loading a bale of bags at the…

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The Tragic Death, of Thomas Lloyd. Some Additional Particulars

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 3

A considerable period wall undoubtedly elapse ere our small community fully recovers from the painful shock received of learning of the ter[?]e accident that…

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Death of Mr. John Hawkes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

MR. John Hawkes, who for the past 22 years was a prominent and respected resident of Wagga, died at his residence, Tarcutta-street, early on Saturday morning,…

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