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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Obituary. Mr. W. J. Doyle

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

Although not altogether unexpected, the news that Mr. W. J. Doyle had died in the express train on Saturday morning came as a surprise to the…

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The Stirring Days of Yore. Encounter with Bushrangers and Death of Sergeant Parry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 4

THE account of this hand to hand fight between the buckrangers and the Gondagi police, as supplied to our correspondent by as eye witness, may…

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The Funeral

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

Took place on Monday afternoon, the remains of deceased being interred in the R.C. Cemetery. The Consolidated Mine shut down for the day,…

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Later Cables. Death of a Millioniare. London, September 12th

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Co[?]netius Vanderbat, the eldest representative of the millionaire family. The deceased millionaire was the son…

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Obituary. Mr. W. J. Doyle

Coolamon Echo · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 5

ALTHOUGH not altogether unexpected, the news that Mr. W. J. Doyle had died in the express train on Saturday morning came as a surprise to the…

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The Late Mr. Doy[?]

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

IN our last issue , we referred to the sudden death of Mr W. J. Doyle, [?]otelkeeper, of .[?]unee. The following excerpt from the Junee papers will…

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Obituary. London, Sept. 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Baron Watson, one of the Lords of Appeal in the High Court of Judicature…

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The Cowboy's Funeral

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 4

THERE was a largo gathering of cowboys at the Mosquito ranch of the Pecos to attend the funeral of Charlie Reed, who had been killed by the…

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Death of Viscountess Canterbury. London, Sept. 16

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of the Dowager Viscountess Oanterbury, widow of the third Viscount Canterbury, who was Governor of Victoria in 1868…

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Death of Mr. James Forsyth Senr. a Germanton Pioneer

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

Mr. James Fonsyth, jun., Wagga, yesterday morning received a telegram announcing the death of his father, Mr. James Forsth, in Melbourne, on…

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The Will of the Late Mr. D. M'caughey

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

Probate duty amounting to £7539 was paid on Friday on the estate of the late Mr. David M'Caughey, of Coree, Deniliquin, which was sworn to be of…

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Death of a Well-known Educationalist

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

Alter a lingering and painful illness (says the "Kerry Sentinel" of August 12), borne with the most exemplary Christian patience, other Mary Gertrude, of the Presentation…

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The Cowboy’s Funeral

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 6

THERE was a large gathering of cowboys at the Mosquito ranch of the Pesos to attend the funeral of Charlie Reed, who had been killed by the…

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Obituary

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Davison, eldest son of the late Mr. R. Davison, of Jugiong, died somewhat suddenly at the residence of his grandfather, Mr. W…

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The A.w.u. Funeral Fund

The Worker · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 7

DEAR WORKER,— Judging by my own experience in this Branch, members are not catching on to the Funeral Fund idea to the extent that I think they should…

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Death of the Czarevitch. an Affecting Story

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 3

THOUGH some of the particulars of the sadden death of the Gzarovitch are already known, the following full account (says the Berlin correspondent…

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Sudden Death of a Teacher. Maitland, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

At the Maitland District Public Schools Athletic Association Sports this afternoon, Frederick Moulsdale, public school teacher at Woolombi, dropped…

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The Dreyfus Case. Funeral of a Sympathiser. London, September 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 2

At the funeral of M. Kestners, who had worked so hard on behalf of Captain Dreyfus during the persecution of the latter, a great Dreyfusite…

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Startling Fatality. Strange Death of a Doctor. London, September 26

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 2

A strange fatality occurred to Dr. Dick, of Eastbourne yesterday apparently through the wrong preparation of a prescription made up for one of…

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Death of a Priest

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The Very Rev. P. D. Ryan, parish priest of Tamworth for upwards of 24 years, died to-day after ton days illness, from inflammation of the bowels. The deceased…

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