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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of a Celebrated Bandmaster

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

The death is announced of Dan Godfrey, a celebrated military bandmaster…

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Death of Mrs. F. A. Tompson

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

News was received in Wagga on Monday last by Mr. C. J. Tompson, of Sandy Creek Station, of the death of his mother in Sydney. Mrs. Tompson was the…

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The Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The funeral of the deceased moved from his father's residence. Baylis-street, yesterday, attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The hearse was…

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Tumbarumba. Death of Mrs. Elliott

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

On Friday last Mrs. W. Elliott, of Mundaroo, died at her residence, after a long and painful illness from cancer for about two years, leaving a husband and family of…

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Local and General News. the Death of Master King

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

At the local Methodist Church, on Sunday morning last, the Rev. G. C. Percival made special reference in the devotional portion of the service to the…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Michael Hedley Kelly, who was head of the King-street branch of the post office, and who some months ago retired on leave after 45 years' service,…

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Funeral of the Men. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 3

The bodies of Grand and Jones were interred at Eookwood this morning. The bodies were conveyed from the gaol in two hearses. A few friends attended,…

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The Auburn Murder. Execution of Grand and Jones. Death Struggles of Grand

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 3

Henry Jones and Digby Grand, the men convicted of the murder of Constable Long at Auburn, were executed at Darlinghurst Gaol at 10 minutes past 9 on…

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Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

The death took place at his residence, Peter-street, at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, of Mr. John Watts, a yery old and highly esteemed resident of Wagga…

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Death of Mr. T. Dwyer

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

THE people here (says the Wyalong were painfully surprised when they earned that Mr. Thomas Dwyer, of the Club Hotel, West Wyalong, had…

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Items of News. Death of Mr. John Watts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

Another old resident of Wagga, in the person of Mr. John Watts, has passed away, his demise taking place at his residence, Peter-Street, yesterday morning,…

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Death of a Journalist

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Davison Symmons, one of the most capahle and best-known journalists in Australia, died at his residence, Middle-park, on Saturday, from pulmonary phthisis, and…

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Death of Mr. Frederick Brown

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Fred. Brown, an old member of the Legislative Council of Victoria in which he held the office of Chairman of Committees, died somewhat suddenly on…

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Death of a Centenarian 184 Descendants

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 4

A very old resident, Mrs. Catherine Buchanan, died at Lower Beaconsfield, at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Cameron, last Wednesday. She had nearly…

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Death of Mr. Richard White

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 2

MR. White, whose lamented death was referred to in our last issue, was born in Cornwall England, on March 4, 1836. He was, therefore,…

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Obituary. CAPTAIN W. DUGDALE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 1

The "Waitara Evening Mail" of the 8th ult. contains the obituary notice of one who many years ago was a well-known figure among Melbourne…

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Death of Mr. John Todd

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. John Todd will learn with sincere regret of his death, which took place on Thursday at his residence, "Konetta," Kew, from heart failure, in…

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Funeral Stopped by Floods. Bealiba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 3

The Avoca River at Archdale is nearly half a mile wild outside the banks. Considerable damage has been done to crops and fences. All the creeks are running…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. John Todd

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. John Todd, of Konetta, Kew, whose death occurred on Thursday, were interred on Saturday afternoon in the family grave at the Heidelberg…

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