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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of a Railway Officer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

A. B. Bray a well-known officer of the Railway Service died this morning after a few weeks illness. He was connected with the railway Secretarys office and…

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Obituary. Mrs. D. Lynch, Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

ANOTHER rather sudden death occurred this week, the victim being Mrs. Lynch, wife of Mr. Dan. Lynch, Gundngai. Deceased had been feeling…

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Death of Mr. Richard Weston Another Pioneer Gone

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday morning a gloom was cast over the town by the news of the death of Mr. Richard Weston, of the Forrest, Bethungra, at his son's place in town, at 5…

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Funeral News

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 1

To sure appendicitis German doctors are recommending the patient to walk on all fours for 20 minutes four times a day…

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Personalities. the Late Mr. Clement Scott

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 3

ENEMIES, as wall as friends, were inevitably bound to be made by a man so fearlessly (and at times, as his intimates often told him, to needlessly) outspoken as…

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Death of Miss Hilda Beegling

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over our town on Friday last when it became known that Miss Hilda Beegling, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Cable News. Death of Prince Bismarck. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 3

The death is announced of Prince Herbert von Bismarck, son of the famous German Chancellor, in his 55th year…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Sept. 19. Death of Prince Herbert Bismarck

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

Prince Herbert Bismarck is dead…

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Death of George Adams

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

George Adams, the well-known proprietor of Tattersall's Hotel (Sydney) and of Tattersall's sweeps, died at Hobart this morning, aged 65…

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Poisonous Fish. Death of Two Sailors

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The island steamer Yabel arrived from the Gilbert Islands to-day. While the vessel was collecting cargo some of the crew indulged in fishing, and the fish…

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Prince Bismarck's Funeral. Distress of the Princess

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

At the funeral of the late Prince Herbert Von Bismarck, the widowed Princess created a painful scene, by throwing herself upon the coffin from which she was…

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Funeral of Late Mr. G. Adams

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

The remains of Mr. George Adams were interred at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, on Sunday. The funeral procession was the longest…

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Death of Miss Stinson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

News was received in Wagga yesterday that Miss Stinson, daughter of Mr. Anthony Stinson, of Berry Jerry, died at her parents' residence on…

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The late Mr. Geo. Adams. a Notable Charcter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 4

Mr. George Adams, the proprietor of Tattersall's who was 65 years of age, was one of the best known men in the Commonwealth, as periodically the great…

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Death of Mrs. E. Stidworthy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

The death of Mrs. E. Stidworthy, wife of Mr. E. Stidworthy, the well-known blacksmith, which took place at her residence, Crampton-street,…

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Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

An old resident of Wagga, in the person of Mr. John Burgess, died at his residence, Traill-street, Wagga, on Sunday morning, the immediate cause…

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The Death of Amelia Lynch

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

Dr. Frederick William Marshall appeared before Judge Simpson at the Criminal Court to-day, charged with the mansl[?]ughtor of Amelia Lynch on…

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Death of Mr. Mel B. Spurr

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

Mr. Mel B. Spurr, the well known society entertainer, died at the George Hotel, St. Kilda, about 4.30 on Sunday afternoon. The cause of death…

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Death of Mr. Mel. B. Spurr

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

Waggaites who attended his delightful entertainment at Wagga a few months ago will reget to that Mr.Mel.B.Spur,the Well known English entertainer, died at…

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The Late Mrs. Stidworthy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Stidworthy, wife of Mr. E. Stidwarthy, of Crompton st., Wagga, whose unexpected death was announced in last issue, took place on…

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