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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. John Boyd

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

It becomes our unpleasant duty to chronicle the death, at the ripe oidage of 72 years, of Mr. John Boyd, the eldest son of the late Thomas…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

The death occurred this week of Alexander Stanley Gelfius, aged 10 years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gelfius, of Woodlands Farm,…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

The death occurred at Downside on Sunday morning at 9.30 of Mr. John Patrick Donohue, after an illness of five days. He contracted a severe…

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Personal. Death of Mr. C. M. Lloyd

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 3

Mr. C. M. Lloyd, who was prominent in Melbourne racing circles for many years, and also in the Biverina in the early days, died at South Yarra…

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Obituary

The Worker · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 17

THE WORKER records with deep regret the death of Mrs. Mary Loith ("M.E.L."), who conducted our first Woman's Column, and whoso stories and sketches are known…

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Death of Old-age Pensioner

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

An inquiry was held at the court house yesterday, before Mr. P. Runa, J.P., deputy-coroner, into the death of an old-age pensioner named Thos…

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Death of Countess Russell. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Counties Russell, who was formerly Miss Mabel Scott, and who figured conspicuously in divorce proceedings instituted by…

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Very Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Death of Ex-Judge Wilkinson

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Ex-Judge Wilkinson died this morning. He had been seriously ill for the last three years. Aged 78…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

The funeral took place yesterday of the wife of Mr. Alfred Hicks, market gardener, of Moorong-street. Deceased, who had been ill for some time, was…

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A Boy's Death. Evidence of a Female Witness. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

At the evidence into the death of the body of the boy George Flynn, a female witness deposed to seeing an unknown man knock deceased down…

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Obituary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

It is our painful duty to have to record the death of Miss Winnie Foley, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Foley, of Marrar…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

At his residence, Tompson-street, early on Friday morning there passed away Mr. William James Fearne, at the age of 40 years, after a lingering…

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Death of Labor-member Bromley

The Worker · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 21

By the death of Labor-member Bromley the Victorian Legislative Assembly loses a familiar figure, arid the workers a good friend. He died at his home in Carlton…

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Death of Miss Isabel Krygger

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

The death occurred at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. J. Hammond, of, Tumut, of Miss Isabel Krygger, aged 10½ years,…

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Death of Mrs. John O'Brien

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

IT is with very deep regret that we have to record the death of Sirs John O'Brien, of Whealbah, which sad event took place early on Saturday…

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Personal. Sudden Death of Mr Michael Gaffney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

It is weth great regret that we are forced to chronicle the early demise of an old and esteemed one-time resident of Wagga Wagga in the person of Mr…

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Death of Mrs. Feeney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

We have to report the death of Mrs. Feeney, the well known matron of the Cootamundra hospital, which occurred on Saturday night. She had…

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Death of William Day

The Worker · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 25

English files bring news of the death of the famous trainer, jockey, and owner, Mr. William Day. He was also the author of several instructive books on…

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Death of Mr. Robert Luff

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

IT is with extreme regret that we are railed upon to record the death of that fine old man, Mr. Robert Laff of Adelong Crossing, The sad event…

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Death of Mrs. A. Beeson

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, Fox-street. Wagga, on Thursday afternoon of Mrs. Diana Beeson, relict of the late William Beeson. Deceased, who…

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