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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Funeral of Mrs. Snodgrass

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Snodgrass, wife of Mr. James Snodgrass,, who died at her home, "Summerlea," Uranquinty, on Friday took place on Saturday. The…

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Death of General Woodgate. London, March 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The death is announced of Major-General E. R. P. Woodgate, who was dangerously wounded whilst leading the Laneashire brigade to the assault at Spion Kop in January…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Robert Owen. Heart Disease the Cause

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

Off Sunday morning Mr. Robert Owen, the well-known graxier of Kangaroo Mount, Adjonbilly, died suddenly at his home…

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Death of Mrs. Dodd

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

One of Wagga's oldest residents, Mrs. Margaret Dodd, aged 86, died at the residence of Mrs. Doolan, Edward-street, on Tuesday afternoon. She had been invalided…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, March 26. Death of Sir Donald Stewart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

The death is announced of Field-Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart, Bart., aged 70. FIRE AT CAPETOWN…

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New Zealand. Suffocated in Mud. Shocking Death of a Brave Girl. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

At Woodstock, Southland, a boy named Fotheringham fell into a waterhole 5ft. deep His sister jumped in to rescue him, but stuck in the mud. The father with difficulty…

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Sudden Death of Mr Robert Owen

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

On Sunday morning Mr. Robert Owen, the well known grazer of Kangaroo Mount. Adjunbilly, died suddenly at his home. At various times he had consulted Dr. Crooks,…

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Death of Child

The Temora Star · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

WE gather the following particulars from the Clarence River Advocate of the 23rd instant:--On Monday night an illness from which the infant child…

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Death of General Joubert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

The comparative quietude which has characterised matters in connection with the Booth African campaign for the past couple of weeks was…

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Victoria. Death of Capt. Hopkins. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

The Premier to-day received a cablegram from Colonel Hoad, commanding the Australian Regiment, announcing the death of Captain Hopkins, the medical officer, who…

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Friday's News. Death of General Joubert. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

General Joubert, commander—in—chief of the Boer forces, died unexpectedly at Pretoria on Tuesday night of an internal complaint. It is stated that President Kruger will…

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Death of General Joubert. Sudden and Unexpected. General Sympathy Expressed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

General Joubert died unexpectedly from an internal complaint on Tuesday night. General Whits speaking at Capetown paid a warm tribute to the deceased as a soldier and a…

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The War. Mafeking Still Safe. Death of General Joubert. Johannesburg Undermined. London, March 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent states that the Boers have again occupied Ladybrand, near the Basutoland border, in strong force, and that Commandant Olivier's retreat upon…

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Death of Archibald Forbes. London, March 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

The death [?] to-day announced of Mr Achibald Forbes the celebrated was correspondent in the [?]nd year of the age…

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Obituary Notices

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

THE hand of death has been amongst us during the past week, for no less than three deaths have occurred since Friday morning last. The first was…

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Death of Dr. Mivart. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

The death is to-day announced of Dr. St. George Mivart, M.D., Ph. P., F.R.S., late Professor of Biology in the University of Louvain, the eminent Roman Catholic scientist…

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A Presentation. Our Late Postmaster, Mr. W. K. Moore, the Recipient

Coolamon Echo · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the committee of the School of Arts, and some subscribers and friends met at the institution for the purpose of bidding our late…

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General Joubert's Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

At the funeral of the late General Jonbert, which took place privately, at his farm at Rustfontein, President Kru[?] delivered an address…

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Death of " Gyp" Jones

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

SOME months ago the report of the death of "Gyp" Jones of purse trick fame was circulated, but the report seemed to be unfounded. "Gyp"…

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General Jouberts Funeral. Speech by President Kruger

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

At the funeral of the late General Joubert, which took place privately, at his farm at Rustfontein, in accordance with the deceased General's last wishes,…

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