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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Laney, an old and respected resident of the Wagga district, died at his residence, Morgan-street, Wagga, on Sunday evening last. Deceased, who at the…

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Funeral of the Late Alfred J. Oakman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

The remains of Alfred James Oakman, whoso death was reported in our last issue, were interred in the Church of England portion of the Wagga Cemetery on Sunday…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs Francis Lloyd. From a Correspondent

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

Although the death of this highly esteemed lady was not altogether unexpected by her wide host of friends, still the sad news flashed along the…

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Local and General News. the Late Mr. Thos. Laney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Thos. Laney, whose death was announced on Tuesday took place on Tuesday in the Methodist portion of the Wagga…

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Death of Mr. A. A. Menneke

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

The death took place at his residence Gardiner Street, North Wagga, early on Wednesday morning, of Mr. August Augustus Menneke, wheelwright and…

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Obituary. MR. J. F. WILLANS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

Our Narandera correspondent telegraphed us last evening that Mr. J. F. Willans, solicitor of that town, had died at his residence yesterday morning. The intelligence…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Willans. Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Willans, solicitor, died this morning. The deceased had been mayor of the district and took a very active part in all local institutions. He had been…

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Death of Stanley. the Man Who Found Livingstone. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 3

The death is announced, from pleurisy, of the famous journalist and explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley, in the 64th year…

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Death of Mrs. Stanley Orr

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

It is also with feeling of the deepest sorrow that we have to record the death, at Wyalong, of Mrs. Orr (nee Miss Hetly Brissenden), wife of Mr…

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Death of Mr. T. R. Jackson

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

PROFOUND regret was expressed on all sides in Hillston on Satarday last when a wire was received conveying the sad news that one of our most…

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Death of Hr. J. R. Willans. an Old and Esteemed Citizen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

It is our painful duty to record the death of one who has for many years been regarded as one of the moat worthy and honorable residents of this district, in the…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. A. A. Menneke

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. A. A. Menneke took place on Thursday last, the remains being buried in the Church of England portion of the Wagga Cemotery. The…

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Death of Ex-senator Reid

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

A private cable reports the death in London of Mr. Robert Reid, ex-Senator, and head of the large soft goods houses of Robert Reid and Co. in several of the…

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Funeral of Mr. A. A. Menneke

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. August A. Menneke, blacksmith, of North Wagga, who died early on Wednesday morning, took place on Thursday afternoon, and was…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday. Death of Ex-senator Reid

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

A private cable reports the death in London of Robert Reid, ex-Senator and Legislative Councillor of Victoria, and head of the large soft goods house in Melbourne…

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Death of an Old Identity

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

A very old identity of Wagga district, in the person of Mr. Dan. Nye, died at his residence, Freer-street, late lat night. Deceased, who was 70 years old, has been…

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Death of Mr. F. H. Wilson

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

An old and respected officer of the Lands Department, Mr. F. H. Wilson, died on Monday at his residence, Leichhardt, aged 75, and his remains were on…

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Cable News. Obituary. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

The death is announced of Hon. Harold Finch-Hatton, who from 1878 to 1883 held squatting interests in Queensland, where he resided. His death was…

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Murder and Suicide Interruption at a Funeral

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 5

Sutton, near Nottingham, has been the scene of a double tragedy. On Tuesday, Feb. 5th, the dead bodies of a man and woman, with their throats cut, were…

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Death of Mr. Edward Beaver

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday morning of Mr. Edward Beaver, aged of years. Deceased had been medically treated for some time, but he died quite…

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