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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of a Banker

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. James Brownhill, aged 74, which took place in Sydney on the 20th ult. He was a, colonist of over half-a-century's standing,…

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Death of an Old Identity

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 2

John Watson, an old Wagga identity, 66 years, died half an hour after his admission to Wagga Hospital on Tuesday He was employed for a number of years…

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Death of Mr. James Kelly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

The death took place on Tuesday at Cambusdoon Station, Yerong Creek, of Mr. James Kelly, grazier and farmer, aged 60 years. Mr. Kelly about a year…

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Death of an Old Age Pensioer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Hospital on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. John Watson, an old age pensioner, at the age of 66, half an hour after his…

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Latest War News. the Russian Ships at Port Arthur. Fleet Virtually Destroyed. Two Gunboats Sunk. Impression at St. Petersburg Death Agony of Garrison Begun. Nogi Arranging to Prevent Escape Op Besieged Force. Cruiser Askold at Shanghai. Will Attempt to Join Baltic Fleet. London, Dec. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Legation authorities in London announce the actual state of the Russian warships at Port Arthur to be as follows:—Peresviet,…

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Death of Mr. Gabriel Browne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

The news was received with feelings of sincere regret in Wagga that the death took place on Saturday of Mr. Gabriel Browne. Deceased was…

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Death of a Cricketer. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

The death is announced of James Cranston, the well-known amateur cricketer, at the age of 45…

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The Tichborne Romance. Death of the Claimant

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

The man William Creswell, for some supposed to be Arthur Orton, of the Tichborne romance, and of whose identity there was considerable mystery some…

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Death of Mr. Frank Sweeney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

There are many of our readers who, on learning of the death of Mr. Frank Sweeney, of Cullinga, will exclaim: "Dear old friend!" and will regret to…

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President Kruger's Funeral His Political Testament. "If Possible, Rebuild. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 2

At the funeral of ex-President Kruger at Pretoria, to-day, his political testament was read. It advises the Boers to try to realise in the future all the best ideals of…

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A Droll Bush Funeral

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 4

It happened when Australia was very thinly populated, so you can fit the story with a date and season to suit yourself and save arguing with…

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The Late Mr. Peter Tyson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 4

The will of the late Mr. Peter Tyson grazier, of Sydney, who died on 15th July, has been lodged at the probate office, Melbourne, for sealing…

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