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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Devlin's Siding. (From Our Correspondent.) Death of Mr. Foster Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

DEATH has removed from our midst, at the age of 69, Mr. Foster Hall, one of our most prominent and highly respected residents, whose genial and kindly qualities endeared…

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The Sudden Death of the Gunbar Postmaster

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 6

Mr. Galbraith, coroner, conducted an inquest at Gunbar on Tuesday, with the assistance of a jury of five, as to the cause of death of Mr. John George Bunn, the…

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Sad Fatal Accident. the Death of a Miner

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 3

SHORTLY after 8 o' clock on Thursday night last a sad acid at, which pro[?]d fatal rea[?]ts occurred at Boot's United mine. Coolac. Two miners named Ger[?] Dilton…

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Obituary

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

We are sorry to have to record the death of Rubyisilla Meari Myers, the wife of Peter Myers of this town. The deceased was a great sufferer and the…

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Death of a Foremost Australian

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 4

Sir Archibald Michie died on Thursday, at Melbourne, aged 86. He was the son of Archibald Michie, merchant, London. He was called to the bar in…

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A Labor Leader's Grief. Funeral of the Late Mrs. Glassey

The Worker · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 6

The Ipswich Standard gives the following eloquent account, of the funeral of the late Mrs. Glassey:— "The mortal remains of the late wife…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Death of Mr. J. F. ALLEN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

IT is with feelings of the very greatest regret I have to record the death of Mr. John Fu[?]den Allen, which took place at his residence, Mundaroo, yesterday morning…

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Obituary. Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Lysaught, sen., there passed away in his 80th year, an old resident of Wagga, Mr. Jeremiah Finn. Deceased…

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Obituary

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

WE regret having to record the death of Mrs. Henry M'Alister, which took place on Saturday evening last at the Temora Hospital from typhoid fever…

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Death of a Juvenile Oddfellow

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

THE death on Saturday morning of a promising eleven-year-old boy named John Henry Bowman, son of Mr. Bowman, carter employed at Messrs. D. Copland and…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Dibbs

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. John Campbell Dibbs, brother of Sir George and Mr. T. A. Dibbs. The sad…

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Obituary

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

WE regret having to record the death of Mrs. Hurley, who him resided at the corner of Polaris and Hoskins streets for some years. Deceased was…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Dibbs

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

AN old colonist, in the person of Mr. John Campbell Dibbs, died on Saturday afternoon last in a private hospital in Upper William-street, Darlinghurst…

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A Good Soul Gone. Death of Mes. Fennell

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

Mrs. Fennell breathed her last on Monday evening about 8 o'clock, after a long and painful illness -- tragic, almost, in its painfulness. To be told…

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Death of Mr. Philip O'mara. Postmaster at Jugiong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

A MOST painful sensation was created here, amongst all classes in the community, on Wednesday afternoon, 5th inst., when the startling tidings…

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The Late Mrs. Fennell. the Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

THE remains of the late Mrs. Stephen Fennell were brought into Wagga from Cootamundra, yesterday morning, by rail, and at 11 o'clock a solemn requie[?] Mass…

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Jerilderie. Wednesday. Death of a Pioneer Selector

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

Samuel Wilson, of Carrah farm, the oldest pioneer selector in the district, died this morning aged 76…

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Obituary

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Mr. Thomas Wardle Hammond, which sad. event took place at his residence, Wyoming, Old Junee, this morning In consequence of the Cooma Hospital commiittee having failed appoint a trained nurse as matron, the Under Secretary refuses to pay the…

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Reported Death of Mr. T. W. Hammond. Took Place at Old Junee

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

A report came to hand this morning that this well-known gentleman died at his residence, Old Junee, last night. No particulars are to hand…

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