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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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The Late Mrs. E. S. Piercy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. S. Piercy, wife of Dr. Piercy, of Gundagai, and better known as Miss Augusta L. Dargon, took place at the Waverley…

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Death of Dr. Pardy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

Dr. C. W. Pardy, a well-known medico, who took a keen interest in friendly societies, died this morning at the age of 45…

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Death of a Nonagenarian

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the sudden death occurred of Mr, William Duke, fur up wards of forty years a resident of Wagga. It appears that the deceased, who had for…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Roberts

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. James Cerea Roberts, who for many years carried on agricultural pursuits at Marrar, died on the afternoon of Boxing Day, in the Bungalow private…

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Sad Death of an Old Resident

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday last word reached Hillston that Mrs. Ann Webster, of "Floodvale," Whealbah, was missing from her home. After events go to prove that she left her…

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Death of a Laborer. a Young Man Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

An inquest was concluded to-day concerning the death of a laborer named John Gleeson, whose body was found in a lane at Paddington on Christmas…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Death of Captain Connors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Captain Connors, C.M.G., was found dead in bed this morning. He was present yesterday at the Highland gathering sports, and acted as judge for the naval events…

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Death of a Woman

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Bridget Merchant, who died in the Sydney Hospital on Christmas morning from injuries alleged to have…

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Death of Sir F. Sargood. Due to Exhaustion After a Rough Drive. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

Sir Frederick Sargood, whose death from heart failure was announced on Saturday, reached Taihape on Thursday, after a rough coach voyage from…

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Death of Fredrick Shrieber. Verdict of Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

An inquiry was held at Jindera on Saturday concerning the death of a man named Frederick Schrieber in the lock-up there on New Year's day. The…

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Death of Mr. L. McLean

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

AFTER a lingering illness Mr. Lachlan McLean expired at his residence, Big Ben Creek, on Wednesday morning, from indigestion, gastritis and…

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Death of an Unknown

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A young man, who has not yet been identified, was found in an unconscious condition in Hyde Park this morning. He died an hour after admission to the…

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Death of a Constable

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Constable Thomas Burke, who was for some months recently stationed at Wagga, died at Araleun on New Year's Day, from consumption, at the age of 34 years…

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Death of Dr. Pardey

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

DR. CHARLES WILLIAM PARDEY, who, many old residents will remember, at one time practised his profession in Hillston, died at his residence,…

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Death of Constable Thomas Bourke

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The death has just been reported of Constable Thomas Bourke, lately of Wagga. The deceased, who suffered from consumption, left Wagga about two…

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Death of Mr. Whitely

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A private cable received to-day states that Mr. Whitely, commercial agent in the East for this State, died at Foochow last month from smallpox. He was…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. James Milson, one of the old colonists and a native of the State, died to-day at North Sydney, at the age of 89. He was for years a director of the…

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Death of Mr. J. Lambert

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Quite gloom was cast over the town and district on Monday morning last over the appalling news that Mr. Joseph Lambert owner of East…

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Death of Mrs. H. Stinson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

We regret (the "Narandera Argus" says) having to record the death of M[?] Horace Stinson, who suc[?]mbed to a brief but severe illdess last Tuesday night. The…

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Execution of Patrick Kenniff. Scenes at the Funeral. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

Patrick Keniff was executed at Brisbane gaol this morning. He was accompanied to the drop by a Roman Catholic chaplain, having partaken previously of…

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