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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of Mr. J. G. Condell

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

Old residents of Gundagai will remember Sergeant James G. Coodell, who was attached to the local police force over twenty years ago. Leaving…

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Death of Mr. H. J. E. McGrath

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

WE clip the following particulars from the "Western Champion" of 20th inst.:—On Sunday evening Mr. Harry J. E. McGrath, a young and…

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Death of Miss Edie Spring

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

The 'Australasian in its last issue, gives further particulars of the tragic occurence which resulted in the death of Miss Edie Spring of Young, which on her return to…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Cattlett

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Cattlett, the well-known secretary of the Zoological Society, and for about thirty years secretary of the Sydney Grammar School, was found…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

It is with the greatest regret that we are compelled to report the very sudden death on Monday night of Mr. W. C. Hill, of Rockview (says the Junee…

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Latest Particulars. Funeral in Paris. London, March 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

In accordance with the wishes of his relatives, the funeral of General Macdonald took place in Paris, and was of a strictly private character. The representatives of…

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The Funeral. Later

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

Sir Hector Macdonald's remains were buried at dawn this morning, at Dean cemetery, Edinburgh. There were 80 spectators present…

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Latest Particulars. Funeral Arrangements. London, March 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

The body of Sir Hector Macdonald was brought quietly to London yesterday. A number of Scotchmen were much disappointed at not being able to learn…

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Litest News. London March 30, Death of the Rev. Chas Clark

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

The death is announced at Bristol of the Rev. Chas. Clark, the eminent Australian lectarer. WIRELESS PRESS MESSAGES…

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Sir Hector Macdonald. the Edinburgh Funeral. London, March 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the late Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald, who committed suicide in Paris on Wednesday last, took place early this morning in the Dean Cemetery,…

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The Late Sir Hector Macdonald. Body Conveyed Secretly to London. Widow Insists Upon a Private Funeral. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

It was reported yesterday that the late Sir Hector Macdonald's son had started from Dioppe for Newhaven with the coffin containing his father's remains…

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Death of Mr. H. Skillman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

It is with much regret that we have to place on record the death of Mr. Henry Skillman, District Inspector of Schools, which occurred at Nurse Jones' private…

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Coolac News. Death of Mr. John Fox

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

ON Sunday week, about midday, there passed away at the ripe old age of 75 years, Mr. John Fox, who has resided in this district for over forty years…

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Death of Dr. Bowker M.L C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

The doath is (the "S.M. Herald" says) recorded of Dr. Richard Rythor Bowker, M.L.C., one of the oldest and most highly esteemed medical practitioners in the State,…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Death of a Settler's Wife

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Hill, the wife of a settler living near Armidale, committed suicide yesterday by swallowing a quantity of arsenic. TAMWORTH ELECTION…

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Death of Colonel Bloomfield

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

News was received at Albury on Sunday night of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edwin Bloomfield. Colonel Bloomfield, as he was generally known, left Albury…

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Death of Mr. Henry Stillman

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

We have (says the "Wagga Express") with considerable regret, to record the passing away of Mr. Henry Stillman, Inspector of Schools for…

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The Late Mr. H. Skillman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The remains of the late Henry Skillman, district inspector of schools, who died at Wagga on Monday, were conveyed to the railway station on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Tragic Death of an Old Man. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

To-night a guest at the Australian named Mr. Charles Frith was found dead on the pavement in Bent-street. The deceased, who was 94 yearu of age, had been…

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Obituary. Hemphill

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

ONCE more it becomes our sad duty to record the departure to "that bourne from which no traveller returneth" of another old and respected resident…

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