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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary. Mr R. Luff, Adelong Crossing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

One of the two or three oldest residents of Gundagai district, Mr. Robert Luff, Adelong Crossing, died at his residence on Tuesday afternoon. He…

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Death of Mr. Robt. Luff

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

MR. Robert Luff, a very old resident of Adelong Crossing, died at his residence on Tuesday last after a couple of weeks illness, rather…

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Obituary. Mr. John Nash

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. John Nash died at his residence, Freemasons' Hotel, Wagga, on Sunday morning, after a lingering and severe illness. Deceased until quite…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Bradney, wife of Mr. John Bradney, senr., of "Kittegora," Coolamon, and sister of Mr. Flannagan, of…

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Death of Single Woman Suspicious Circumstances. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The coroner has been notified of the death of a single woman named Mary Dwyer, aged 19, which occurred at St. George's Cottage Hospital, and as…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. William Wild, of "Airlie," Lake Albert, a well-known and highly-respected resident of Wagga, died at Belmore private hospital on Sunday…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Bird

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

After a long and painful illness, which he bore with great fortitude and patience, another of Adelong's oldest pioneers, in the person of Mr…

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A Queensland Crime. Death of a Governess. Mistress Charged with Murder. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police has been informed in accordance with his instructions the police have arrested Mrs. Wilson, wife of the manager of…

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Death of Mrs. Catherine McMaster McKinnon

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

On Thursday last, after a long period of invalidism, there passed away, at her residence Brungte, at the ripe old age of 78 years, the relict of the late…

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Obituary. MR. W. A. JACOB

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. W. A. Jacob, a very old resident of Wagga. Deceased, who had been in failing health for some…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. William Adam Jacob look place on Saturday morning last, leaving his late residence in Best-street, at 9.30. The…

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A Famous Dramatist Death of Sardou. London, Nov. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The death is reported of Sardou, the famous dramatist. (Victorien Sardou was probably better known to the English people than…

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Working Too Hard. a Multi-millionaire’s Funeral

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

Lady. Headfort, during her American tour; said In New York that she approved of international marriages. “They correct us,” she explained. “Our…

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Latest News. Death of Empress-dowager Suspicion of Foul Play. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The Empress-Dowager of China died on Sunday. No trouble regarding the succession is anticipated…

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Death of Ernest Faveng

The Worker · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 29

Ernest Favene, the well-known author, explorer, and journalist, died at the Lister Hospital, Rosebank-street, West Sydney, on Saturday last. The deceased gentleman…

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Death of Nellie Duffy. Resumption of Trial of Mrs. Wilson. Blackfellow's Sensational Evidence. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 3

The trial of Mrs Fanny Wilson (53), charged with the murder of Nellie Daffy at Carpentaria Downs was resumed today…

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Obituary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 7

We regret to record the death of Mr. and Mrs. E. English’s son Patrick, aged six years, which sorrowful event…

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Death of Mr. William Curran, sr

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

NEWS was received by relatives in town yesterday of the death at Randwick of Mr. William Curran, sr. The deceased was a native of…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning at two o'clock of Mr. William Henry Miles, Senr., at the residence of his son, Mr. W. H. Miles…

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Death of a Wagga Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday morning of 2 o'clock, of Mr. William Henry Miles. Senr., at the reridence of his son Mr. W. H. Miles in Railway-street…

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