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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of a Pensioner

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

An old man named Henry White died in the Wagga Hospital on Tuesday. He had been camping in a tent on the river bank near the town for some time, and was…

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Death of Lady Loftus

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The death is announced of Lady Emma Loftus, wife of the Right Hon. Lord Augustus Loftus, who was Governor of New South Wales from 1879-85…

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Death of Mr. John Barnes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

We have to announce with extreme regret the death of Mr. John Barnes, of the firm of Barnes and Stinson, the well-known Coolamon auctioneers and stock and station…

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Death of Mr. J. Barnes

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

Profound sorrow and regret was expressed on all sides when it became known that one of our oldest and most esteemed townsmen, in the person of…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Late Mr. Barnes' Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

The funeral yesterday of the late Mr. Barnes was very largely attended, the cortege was of considerable length, relatives and friends from far and wide being…

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Death of Mr. John Maloney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

At the Carington Hotel, the death occurred yesterday afternoon at half-past four of Mr. John Edward Maloney. The deceased gentleman was born at Wagga,…

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Death of Mr. J. E. Moloney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

John Edward Moloney, very well known in Wagga and district, died at his residence, the Carrington Hotel, Baylis-street, at 5 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Molonoy, who was…

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Railway Holocaust. Over 80 Persons Burned to Death. Scenes of Horror

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

Over 80 persons were killen and 125 injured in a terrible accident which occurred at 7.30 on the 27th November [?] the Wabash railway at Seneca,…

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Death of Mr. T. Perry

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The death is announced, at the age of 86 years, of Mr. Julius Perry, father of the Minister of Public Instruction of Now South wales. Mr. Perry, while at…

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Funeral of Mr. J. E. Moloney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. J. E, Moloney took place at 3 p.m. on Saturday. It was very largely attended, there being between 60 and 70 vehicles in the cortege…

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Death of an Infant. Alleged Neglect and Ill-treatment. a Young Woman Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Treatt acting, P.M., held a magisterial inquiry at the Wagga Courthouse on Saturday into the death of an illegitimate child named Cecil Harold…

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Death of a Chinaman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday the death of Ah Kim, a Chinese tobacco planter, of Oberne, took place at the Wagga Hospital, after a short illness. He visited China twice, and leaves…

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Death of Mrs. Byrnes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

IT is with, feelings of deep regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. William Byrnes, wife of the licensee of the hotel at Cudgellico…

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Death of a Tongan Princess

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

About a fortnight since the Princess of a died of consumption (reports the Tonga correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," writing on December 30th)…

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Death of a Well-known Literateur

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

P. J. Holdsworth, who was for many years connected with the Civil Service, and a well-known figure in the literary life of this State, died yesterday…

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Death of an Infant. a Serious Charge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, acting-P.M., the woman Sarah Wright, who was arrested on a charge of causing the death of…

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Sudden Death of a Woman

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

The sudden death occurred early yesterday morning of a woman named Mrs. Claney under circumstances necessitating the holding of a magisterial inquiry…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

In the person of Miss Queenic Mitchell, who died under sad circumstance on Saturday, there passes away one whose death will deeply be mourned by…

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Death of Mr. George Mackay. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. George E. Mackay died at Albury this morning, aged 38. He was for 18 years secretary of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society, and also for 20…

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