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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Funeral of the Late R. Jackson

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the late Robert Jackson, who was accidentally killed at Currawrna on Thursday, took place on Saturday afternoon. The coffin containing the remains…

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A Pioneer Pastoralist Death of Mr. J. A. Lewis

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

Another of Raverina's pioneer pastoralists in the person of Mr. John Alfred Lewis passed sway at his residence Johnstone-street, Wagga, shortly…

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Death of Thomas Suffield

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

Thomas Suffield, the central figure in the remarkable Suff[?]ld case which excited intense interest in the Newcastle district some years ago, died this afternoon at the residence of…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Death of a Prominent Musician. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

One of Sydney's oldest and most prominent musical identities died this morning in the person of Frederick J. Halliwell, the talented and popular basso, at his residence…

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Death of Mrs. Pearce

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 9

WE (Riverine Grazier of 29th inst.) regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. Pearce, widow of the late police police magistrate of Hay, which took…

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An Arab Funeral

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 3

To anyone who has [?] for even a few days in a town where here is a large population of resident Arabs, the sight of a [?] funeral must be a…

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Sudden Death of an Actor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day touching the death of Geo. Helling, a well-known acquatic and comic vocalist, who died suddenly yesterday. A verdict was returned…

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Death of Mr. Decourcy Browne

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

A NATIVE of Dublin, and educated at the local Queen's College, the career of Mr. DeCourcy-Browne, who died at Balmain aged 65, on Monday, affords…

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Death of Mr. O'malley Clarke

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

News was received in Sydney this afternoon of the death in Melbourne of Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, at one time a member of the Sydney Bench of Stipendiary Magistrates…

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Death of a Pioneer Settler

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

We have to record, says Tuesday's Narandera "Ensign," the death of one of the earliest (if not the very earlest) settlers of Riverina. Mr. John Jenkins, of Nangus and…

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Obituary. London, October 17

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Laurence Cantley, the well-known actor…

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Death of Mr. Martin Loughlin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

A well-known and old resident of Wagga Mr. Martin Loughlin licen[?]ce of the All Nations Hotel Baylis-street died at his resident at 9.45…

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Death of Mr. David Evans, J. P.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 6

ONCE again it is our painful duty to record the demise of a prominent and widely esteemed resident of this district. On Wednesday last the sad news was brought into…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Friday. Death of a Shipowner

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

Captain Angus Campbell, a large shipowner, died to-day, aged 94. DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE. A barber named Franklin, residing at…

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Death of an Old Resident. Mr. Martin Loughlin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

DURING yesterday morning there passed away, in the person of Mr. Martin Loughlin, an old and highly respected resident of Wagga. Mr. Loughlin had resided in the…

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Death of an Infant. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 5

The District Coroner, Mr. G. H. Tempest, J.P., held an inquest at the Terminus Hotel, Edward-street, Wagga, yesterday morning, touching the death…

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Funeral of the Late Martin Loughlin

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Martin Loughlin, whose death was recorded in last Saturday's issue, took place on Sunday, leaving his late residence. Baylis-street…

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Hillston Police Court. References to the Late Mr. D. EVANS, J.P.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 6

THE above Court was formally opened on Monday morning, 23rd instant. The Bench consisted of Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and Messrs. R. W. Stewart, T. Cadell, and A…

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Death of Grant Allen. a Distinguished Writer. London, Oct. 26

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The dearth is announced of Mr. Grant Allen, the popular novelist and writer on scientific subjects, aged 51 years…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Cable News London, Oct. 26. Death of Grant Alles

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Grant Allen, the popular novelist and writer on scientific subjects, aged 51 years. KHALIFA'S PURSUIT ABANDONED…

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