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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of General Symons. Details of Recent Fighting. Re-inforcements for Lady-smith. Boer Contingent Broken Up. London, October 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The leading newspapers to-day, in articles on affairs in connection with the Transvaal crisis, endorse the gratification expressed by the Government…

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The Latest. Death of General Symons. the Affair at Reitfontein. Reinforcements for Ladysmith. a Basuto Request. British Wounded at Dundee. London, Oct. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The leading newspapers to day in articles on affairs in connection with the Transvaal crisis, endorse the gratification expressed by the Government at the despatch of a…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Mumford

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the Mrs. James Mumford, who died on Friday morning, took place on Saturday morning, the cortege, which was a lengthy one, moving from her late…

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Death of General Symons

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 3

General Jaubert has informed General White that Sir William Symons is dead. When the news of General Symons…

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Death of a Well-known Pastoralist

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. John Walker, of Nekarboo Station, Cobar, died to-day from influenza…

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The Boer War. Death of Major-general Symons. Glencoe Eyacuated by Yule. Affairs at Kimberley. President Steyn Out of Favor. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

Commandant Joubert has notified the British Commandant at Ladysmith of the death of Major-General Smyone (who was abot in the groin during the battle of…

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Death of Inpector Brennan

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 3

Last night the death of Mr P. Brennan occured at the police barracks. For many months past the deceased has been totally incapacitated from dury. When deceased…

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Death of Judge Coffey

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 7

Judge Coffey, who bas been suffering from an attack of illness and was seized with a paralytic stroke at Taree, expired at 3 this morning. The body will be brought to…

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Death of Judge Colfey. a Loss to the Bench. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

His Honor William Henry. Coffey, District Court Judge and Chairman of Quarter Sessions of the Northern District, who was seized with a stroke of paralysis whilst…

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Important Speech by Lord Lansdowne. a Red Cross Ship. Boers Fire on a Hospital. Death of General Kock. General White Confident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War, speaking at the Catlers' Feast, at Sheffield, last night, said that the Boers ultimatum had followed the…

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A Hunting Fatility. Death of a Young Australian. London, Nov. 4

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

Mr. Vincent Daney, a son of the late Right Hon, Wm. Dede Dalley, P.C., one time Premier of New South Wales, was thrown from his horse three days ago…

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The Latest. News More Re-assuring. Free Staters' Camp Stormed. Death of Lieut. Egerton. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

News of a satisfactory character is to hand from Ladysmith. Lieut.-General White has despatched a message to General Buller by carrier pigeon informing the…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 3

IT is my sad duty to have to record the death of Mrs John Reid, of Meragle, which occurred on Sunday morning at her late residence, after a very long and painful…

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Obituary

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

WE regret having to announce the death of one of the oldest, if not the oldest resident of the district, in the person of Mr. William Comans, of…

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Death of a Veteran Liberal. London, 9th November

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

The death is to-day announced of the Right Hon. Jacob Bright, P.C. a nephew of the celebrated John Bright, at the age of 78 years…

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Death of an Adelong Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

William Dickenson, a well-known resident of Adelong, died this morning from paralaysis, aged 68…

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Obituary

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

THE grim reaper Death has been busy in the district during the week, and at ? o'clock on Tuesday morning, there was cut down in the prime of…

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Death of Mrs. J. Porter

The Temora Star · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

IT is with feelings of deep regret that it should be our painful duty to record the death of Mrs. Jacob Porter which took place at 2.30 a.m. on Monday…

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The Late Mr. Dickinson

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. W. M Dickinson, whose death was announced in Tuesday's "Argus", took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by…

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Death of Mrs. Barnes

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

On Friday last there occurred in Coolamon the death of a very old and respected resident in the person of Mrs. John Barnes, of Berry Jerry, at the age of 65…

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