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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Death of Stockwell

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

The blood stallion Stockwell died at Ravensworth to-day. H[?] won the Epsom Handicap 12 years ago. THE POLITICAL SITUATION…

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Death of a Clergyman

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

The Rev. James Cosh, professor of Oriental and Polynesian languages at St. Andrew's College, died this morning after a lengthy illness…

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Obituary

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

The death is announced of the Earl of Glasgow, formerly Governor of New Zealand, aged 67 years. He was Governor of New Zealand from 1802 to 1867…

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The King of Italy's Funeral Startling Episode

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

An alarming episode attended the funeral of the late King of Italy. Just as the cortege was passing along the Via Nationale something approaching a…

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Obituary. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

The death is announced of Martine Campos, the Spanish general…

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Funeral of the Late William Chicken

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

The remains of William Chicken, who died suddenly of Friday at the gate-house on Albury Road crossing were interred yesterday in the Church of England portion of the…

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Revolting Death of a Lady Missionary. Children Living on Grass

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 3

A PARTY of missionaries from the province of Shansi (in which some fearful massacres and barbarities have been committed) reached Shanghai on August 20, after a…

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Death of Mrs. Carr

The Temora Star · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Thomas Carr which took place at her residence, Baker-street, on Friday last. The deceased…

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The King of Italy's Funeral. Startling Episode

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 3

An alarming episode attended the funeral of the late King of Italy. Just as the cortege was passing along the Via Nationale, something approaching a…

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Death of Mr. P. R. Brett

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. P. R. Breet, of Urana, stock inspector for 20 years, died in Albury on Monday night very suddenly. He drove from Piney Range to attend the Circuit Court, being a witness…

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Tumbarumba. Death of Mrs. J. Pierce

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

Another pioneer of the Upper Murray has passed away in the poison of Mrs. John Pierce, relict of the late John Pierce, of Greg Greg Station, whose death took place…

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The Sketcher. Buck Fanshaw's Funeral

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 6

There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died. He was a representative citizen. He had "killed his man," not in his own quarrel, it is…

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The Late Mr. Robert Owen. a Tribute to His Memory

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 2

It is not generally known in the Gundagai district that the late Mr. Robert Owen, who died at Kangaroo Mount a few months ago after a lengthy…

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The Sketcher. Buck Fanshaw's Funeral. By Mark Twain

The Junee Democrat · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 3

There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died. He was a representative citizen. He had " killed his man," not in his own quarrel, it is…

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Death of Mr. Piddington

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Piddington, the member for Uralla, was seized with a slight attack of apoplexy. A few hours after wards he had a second attack, which…

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The Sketcher. Buck Fanshaw's Funeral

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

There was a grand time over Buck Fanshaw when he died. He was a representative citizen. He had [?] his man, not in his own [?]…

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Sudden Death of a Coroner

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

It was reported from Albury on Tuesday that Mr Percy R. Brett, Coroner and Stock Inspector for the [?]a district, died suddenly about midnight on…

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Death of a N.s.w. M.l.a

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. W. H. B. Piddington number for Uralla-Walchu, died suddenly at his residence, at Ashfield, this afternoon. Apoplexy was the cause of death…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. W. H. B. Peddington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. W. H. B. Piddington, M.L.A. craita and Walona, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. A service…

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The Late Mrs. M. E. Hurley

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

IN reference to the above lady, whose demise we recorded in a previous issue, we are indebted to the 'Freeman's Journal' for the following additional particulars:—…

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