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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of a Coolamon Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

There passed away at Coolamon an Sunday an old and much respected resident of the district in Mrs. J. S. Barnes, aged 76 years. The family is…

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Obituary

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

General regret was expressed on Thursday when it became known that au old and highly esteemed resident had passed away in the person of Mr…

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Funeral of J. O'neill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The funeral of John O'Neill, who was found dead in Morrow-street on Monday morning, took place in the Catholic portion of the cemetery on Tuesday…

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Death of Mrs E. Barnes

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

Another old and highly-respected resident, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Joseph Barnes, on…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Death of a Journalist. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

John Farrell, a well-known journalist, who wrote under the name of "Outis," and for some time acted as editor of the "Daily Telegraph," died in the…

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Prospectors in Central Australia. Hardships Suffered by a Party. Death of the Leader. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

News has been received of the death, near Mount Leonor[?], Weatern Australia, of Mr. W. A. Miller, leader of the prospecting party sent out by the Anglo Australian…

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The Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, leaving Enmore Farm about four o'clock. The lengthy cortege comprised residents from Lake Albert, Wagga, and…

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Will of Late Mr. Wright

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The will of the late Colonel Wright, M.L.A., of Wright, Heaton, and Co. has been proved at a little over £41,000…

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Death of Madam Sterling

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The death is announced ot Madam Antoinette Sterling the. famous singer, who toured Australia in 1893…

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Tumut. Death of Mr. Jas. Deans

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Universal regret will be felt throughout this district over the sad intelligence of the death of Mr. Jas. Deans, which took place at 11 o'clock…

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Latest News. London, Jan. 11. Death of Madame Sterling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The death is announced of Madame Antoniotts Sterling, the once noted contralto vocalist. Madame Sterling visited Australia about 10 years ago…

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Death of a Great Old Man. Mr. James Osborne, J.p

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

PERHAPS the most remarkable old man in the Gundagai district Mr. James Osborne, J.P., commonly known as the "King of Jugiong," is dead, the…

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The Late Mrs. W. Clark

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

From Coolamon district we learn that the sad and unexpected death of the late Mrs. W. Clark, at Lake Albert, on last Sunday morning, came as a great shock to the large…

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Death of a Sailor. a Verdict of Manslaughter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

An inquest was concluded to-day concerning the death of a sailor named E. Harris, aged 24 who, it is alleged was mortally wounded by a shipmate during…

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Death of an Ex-constable. a Crimean Veteran

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

Ex-constable Arthur Berckleman was found dead in bed at Windsor this morning. He was a Crimean veteran, and held medals for distinguished…

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Death of a Country Visitor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Patrick Fay, a boundary rider, aged 63, was found dead in bed at the Town Hall Coffee Palace this morning. He recently arrived in the city from Nardry…

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Late Mr. J. Osborne

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

WRITES our Jugiong correspondent:—The shadow of a great grief fell upon the small village of Jugiong when it became known that death had…

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The Late Mr. Thos. Throssell

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Throssell, who died in tho hospital on Wednesday morning, took place on Thursday, Mr. D. M'Innes acting as chief…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Walker

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

MUCH surprise was evinced in Gundagai on Sunday, when it became known that Mr. Edward Joseph Walker, licensee of the Family hotel,…

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