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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

379 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 19

Shocking Death of a Child

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

A shocking death of a child was revealed at an inquest held at Crookwell concerning an infant named William Charles Macss. The child's mother…

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Death of a Temora Pioneer

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Harry Woods, J.P., of West Wyalong, a well-known storekeeper of Temora at the beginning of the rush, died on Tuesday morning in the mail…

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Items of News. Death of Mr. Charles Shaw

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

Of the many sad messages which have came to this State from South Africa, happly few have excited more than a general sorrow in Wagga. But an…

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"The Silver King.1 Death of Me. J. W. Mackay. an American Mining Mil-lionaibe

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

The death is announced by cable of the well-known American millionaire ("The Silver King"), Mr.-John William Mac-kay, President of the Commercial Cable Company, in the 71st year of his age. Remarkable energy, strict integrity, and business capacity were the qualities which made the late Mr. John W. M&c-kaf, not only rich, but universally reipected by the people of the United States…

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Death of Mrs. Thomas Cross

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

Mrs Thomas Cross, wife of Mr. Thomas Cross, proprietor of the Little Billabong Hotel, and sister of Mr Oakman of Wagga died at her residence at midnight on…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents). Tooyal. Death of a Child

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

A little boy named Charley Seary, son of Mr. Michael Seary, of Monlacoo, died on Thursday, 17th inst., aged 8 years. The deceased child was always a particular…

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Death of Milton Bates

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

Quite a gloom was east over the neighbourhood on Friday evening last when the sad news of the death of Milton Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Death of Mr. R. D. Mathews. TUMBARUMBA

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 3

The news of the death of Mr. R. D. Mathews, storekeeper, of Tumbarumba, was received here this morn­ing. His demise took place yesterday…

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Death of a Tumbarumba Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

Word was received at Tumbarumba on Monday of the death at Young of Mr. R. D. Mathews, a very old resident of the Tumbarumba district. He was a general…

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Death of Mrs. Campbell

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

Old pioneers of the district are being gradually diminished by death, the latest to join in the resting place of the great majority being Mrs. Campbell, widow of…

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Death of a Pioneer Pastoralist

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Francis Jenkins, the owner of Buckingbong Station, Narandera, and absolutely the oldest pastoralist in the Commonwealth, died on Friday evening…

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Death of Mr. Francis Jenkins

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

As briefly announced in our issue of Saturday, Mr. Francis Jenkins, one of the oldest pastoralists in Australia, died on Friday afternoon, at Buckinbong station, near…

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Burials of Victims. a Military Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

One of the heroes identified with the rescue work at Mount Kembla was Major M'Cabe, who, unfortunately, lost his Life on being overcome by after-damp. Major…

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Relative of Captain Cook. Death of Mrs. Barringt0n

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

Mrs. Baitington, who is said to be the first Australian born relative of Captain Cook, died on Saturday. She was born in Hunter Street, Sydney, in September,…

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Death of Mr. George Griffiths

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

Quite a gloom Was cast over the town on Wednesday afternoon when it became known that one of our popular and highly-respected…

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Death of Mr. F. Jenkins. the Pioneer Pastoralist

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday afternoon at about half-post three o'clock, of Mr. Francis Jenkins, owner of Buckingbong Station, at the advanced…

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District News. (From Our Correspondent.) Coolamon. Death of a Resident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 4

It is with much regret I have to report the death of our much esteemed citizen, Mr. George Griffiths, aged 36 years, employed as draper at Messrs. Ashwood…

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Sudden Death of a Solicitor

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Davis, a well known city solicitor, and a resident of Neutral Bay, died suddenly whilst on a visit yesterday afternoon to a friend at Petersham…

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Death of General Meyer. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

"Le Petit Bleu." a daily paper of Brus­sels, announces that General Lukas Meyer has died suddenly of heart disease. LONDON. Sunday Afternoon…

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Victoria. Death of a Soldier. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

Trooper Dudley, who was sent to the hospital with others from the troopship Drayton Grange, died to-day…

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