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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Mr. John Fa[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

The death took place with unexpected suddunness. at North Wagga on Friday at midnight, of Mr. John Pratt, the p[?] of the Black Swan Hotel, aged…

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Death of Mr. Alex. Piper

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

We regret to record that Mr. Alex Piper, one of the oldest pioneers of the Tumut district, passed away on Friday morning last, and his remains were in…

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Death of Mr. Alexander Piper

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 3

Friend after friend departs. Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts That knows not here an end…

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Obituary. Mr. John Pratt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

A very old resident of North Wagga, in the person of Mr. John Pratt, died somewhat, suddenly at his residence, the Black Swann Hotel, at midnight on Friday. The…

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Obituary

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Mrs. R. M. Smith, wife of Mr. H. Smith, tinsmith of this town, died at the Cootamundra hospital on Saturday last. Deceased, who was highly…

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Death of Mr. Brown

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Brown, Minister for Public Works and Mines, died this morning at a private hospital…

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Funeral of Late Mr. Hitchman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

The remains of tho late Mr. W. J. Hitchman were interred in tho Church of England portion of the Wagga Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A large…

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The Late Mrs. Hooper

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper took place on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral cortege left the residence of the deceased in Traill-street at 3 p.m…

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This Late Mrs. E. Hooper

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

The remains of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper, whoso death was reported in our last issue, wore interred in the Catholic portion of the general cemetery on Tuesday…

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Obituary

Coolamon Echo · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 4

It is with very sincere regret that we have to record the death of one of Coolamon’s very old and respected residents in the person of Mrs. Thos…

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Death of a Doctor

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

Dr. J, S. Park, aged 80, residing at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Mclbourne, was found dead in bed to-day. A bottle, which had contained prussic…

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Death of Mrs. Reville

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

Another old resident passed away on Thursday night last, when Mrs. N. Reville breathed her last at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr. Wm…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Edmondson

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday evening of Mr. Wm. Edmondson, of Downside, aged 55 years, who for the past three months had received skilled…

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Death of Mr T. Wilson

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

After item of news which appears in this issue, under heading of Tumbarumba, concerning paralytic stroke which happened there to Mr. T…

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DEATH Of MR. W. EDMONDSON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

A resident of Wagga for the past 25 years in the person of Mr. William Edmondson, died at the Westhoe private hospital on Saturday evening last. Deceased, who…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

Sydney Cohen, one of the original promoters of the Albert Cricket Ground, and also promoter of the first arcade built in Sydney, died to-day, aged 63…

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Death of Mrs. Jas. Purcell

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

IT is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Purcell, wife of Mr. James Purcell, of Westwood, which occurred at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. Mrs…

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Death of Mr. L. Hyland

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

It is some time ago since Mr. Lawrence Hyland occupied what was for many years his familiar seat on the front of his cab. He had followed his…

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Sudden Death of a Squatter

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Rundle, station owner and director of the A.J.S. Bank, dropped dead at Nebea Station, Coonamble, yesterday. The cause is supposed to be heart…

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Death of Mrs Jas. Purcell

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

After long years of p[?]tient suffering the highly respected wife of Mr. Jas. Purcell, of Westwood, on the Tumut River, passed quietly away, at 4.30…

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