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Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Strange Death of a Pugilist. Found Dead in Bed. After a Boxing Contest

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

Otto Cribb, one of the contestants in a boxing contest which has occupied a considerable amount of attention in pugilistic circles of late, and which took…

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The Late Mr. Arnott

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Arnott was yesterday attended by an immense concourse of representative citizens, besides over one hundred of…

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Death of Mrs. Kruger

Coolamon Echo · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

LONDON, July 21.—The death is announced of Mrs Kruger, wife of President Kruger. Most People among even the strongest anti-Boers…

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Death of an Infant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of the newly-born infant, found buried in the yard of a house at Petersham on July 8th, was resumed to-day…

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South Australia. Death of Mr. Sam. Goode; Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Goode, the leading merchant of the city, and well-known in church circles, died this morning…

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Death of Mrs. Ritchie

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The inquest on Mrs. Emily Ritchie, was concluded to-day, and the jury are now locked up considering their verdict…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Richardson

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

THE death of Mr. Thos. Richardson, an old pioneer of the district, occurred at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. Robt Grain), Little Plain, on Sunday…

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Death of Mr. R. Stephenson

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. K. Stephenson, secretary of the Board of Exports, died on Saturday from pneumonia, and was buried to-day. The funeral was largely attended…

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Death of Mr. John Nixon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. John Nixon, a resident of Wagga for over 50 yeatd, died at the residence of hid son in-law, Mr. F. Best, at "Tolland," Albury-road on Sunday morning, at the…

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Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Johnston, wife of Mr. Johnston, a farmer, residing at Brucedale, died at her residen [?]yesterday, at the ripe old age of 80 years. Mrs. Johnston, who was well…

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Funeral of Mrs. Johnston

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Johnston, wife of Mr. Johnston, a well-known farmer who has resided at Brucedale for over 27 years, and who ripe a f 80 years on FridaY…

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Death of Mr. George Smith. a Magisterial Inquiry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

THE death of Mr. George Smith, of Big Ben Creek, which occurred at mid-day on Thursday last, was the subject of a magisterial inquiry, held…

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The Late Mr. Irving

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. W Irving, who died in the Wagga Hospital on Tueas day morning from the effects of an appoplec tic seizure, took place yesterday afternoon,…

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The Late Mr. W. Irving

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Irving, of Lake Albert, who died suddenly of apoplexy on Monday last, took place yesterday at Wagga Wagga…

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Death of Otto Cribb

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

Eleven persons were charged at the Central Police Court to-day in connection with the death of Alfred Simpson, known in sporting circles as Otto Cribb,…

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Death of the Empress Frederick. the End Comes Suddenly. London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

Professors Renvers and Spielhagen, the eminent specialists who are attending upon the Dowager-Empress Frederick of Germany, report, that…

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Death of Lieutenant Bundle

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 13

LONDON, August 1,—Lieutenant W. J. S. Bundle, of the 6th Dragoon Guards and late of the New South Wales Lancers has died from wounds…

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Sudden Death of Mr. E. Emerson

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Surprise and regret was expressed last night when it became known that Mr. Emerson, laundryman, of little Gurwood-street, had died rather unexpectedly…

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Death of Mr. Groom M.H.R. Father of Two Parliaments. a Veteran Politician. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Groom, member of the House of Representatives for Darling Downs, Queensland, who has been in a semi-conscious condition for several days, died at…

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The Late Empress Frederick. Funeral Obsequies. at Cronberg and Potsdam. King Edward Starts To-day. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 7

The remains of the late Dowager Empress Frederick will be transferred on Saturday by torchlight to Cronberg Church, where a second funeral service…

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