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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Sudden Death of a Jeweller

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

A report from Narandera states that Mr. George James Covington, watchmaker and jeweller, was found in convulsions on the floor of tho workroom of…

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Death of Mr. P. A. Lysaught

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The community learned with regret, yesterday morning, of the unexpected death of Mr. Patrick A. Lysaught, aged 36 years, who died at his residence, the…

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Death of Mr. G. J. Covington

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

One of those painfully sudden occurences which come as a great shock in a small community was experienced locally last Saturday morning, when it became known that Mr. G. J. Covington…

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Death of Mr. James M’caig

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over Coolamon when it became known that Mr. James M’Caig, who ruptured an artery of the lungs during a, football…

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A Remarkable Old Man. Death of Mr. Michael Norton, J.p. a Survivor of the Great Flood

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

THE "Grandfather of Gundagai," and the best known figure in the district, Mr. Michael Norton, J.P., died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence,…

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Death of a Footballer Mr. James M'caig. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

Quite a gloom has been cast over the district by the death, at 7.30 last evening, of Mr. James M'Caig. Deceased was injured whilst playing for Tara in…

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Obituary. Mr Michael Norton, J.p. an Old Pioneer Gone

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last Mr. Michael Norton, J.P., died at his residence, Virgil-street, Gundagai, at the ripe old age of 85 years. About…

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The Late Mr. James M'caig

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. James M'Caig, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place on Saturday afternoon, the remains being…

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Funeral of the Late James M'caig

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

The funeral of the late James M'Caig, son of Mr. Thomas M'Caig, of Pine Lodge, Methul, who died on Thursday evening last after three weeks illness…

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Obituary

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

NEWS was received around town on Sunday morning with regret that one of our most respected citizens in the person of Mr William Reid, at the…

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A Remarkable Old Man. Death of Mr Michael Norton, J P. a Survivor of the Great Flood. the Man Who Built the First House in Wagga

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

The "Grandfather of Gundagai," and the best known figure in the district, Mr Michael Norton, J.P., died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, Virgil-street, on…

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Obituary

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. J[?]seph Barnes, of Coolamon. Deceased has been continued to his bed for about three weeks…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Barnes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

It is my painful duty to have to report the death of another of our best known and respected townsmen. Mr. Joseph T. Barnes. The death took place…

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Obituary. Mr. William Forrester

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

On Sunday last, at 1.30. p.m., there passed away from earth and all he held most dear, Mr. William Forrester, at the age of 32 years,…

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Death of a Judge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

Judge Mansfield, of Queensland, died suddenly in Brisbane yesterday, aged 56…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Nash

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

On Monday evening the kindly hand of Death relieved from his sufferings a pioneer settler—Mr. Michael Nash, of Kilrush, at the ripe old age of 97 years…

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Funeral Arrangements

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

It was at first intended to inter Mr. Buchanan at the Wagga Cemetery, and Mr. H. Andrew, of Berembed, and Mr. J. G. Macpherson, of Deepwater, came…

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Death of Mr. George Maiden

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Mr. George Maiden, the Sydney manager of Golbrough. Mort, and Co., died od Saturday night after a short illness. Mr. Maiden was very widely known in…

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Tumut. Death of Mrs. Florence Bates

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

A telegram was received by Mr. James Bates, of our town. on Saturday evening last, from Queensland, conveying the sad intelligence…

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