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Riverina · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary. MRS. W. M'DONALD

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

Our Mangain correspondent writes:— By the death of Mrs. William M'Donald, of Pine Hill, on Saturday morning last, them passed away, at…

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Death of Miss A. E. Levett

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over our town, and the deepest sympathy expressed for the parents and family, when the sad news became…

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Death of Mrs. Armstrong

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

The suddenness of the demise Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, of Tooyal, is a great shock to her family, relatives and friends. On…

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Death of Mrs. William McDonald

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

It is my sad duty to have to chronicle the death of another one of our pioneer settlers, and universally respected citizen in…

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Obituary. Mrs. Maria Armstrong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

The death took place on Wednesday in Coolamon of Mrs. Maria Armstrong, (of Woodhands, near Coolamon), relief of the late Mr. Thomas Armstrong,…

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Obituary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The death is announced suddenly, at Pan Southern France, of the Marquis of Lialithgow, aged 47…

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Liquor Law Reform. the Government Bill. Fall in Brewery Stock. "Death Warrant of the Government." London, March 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

As a result of the introduction of the Licensing Law Reform Bill in the House of Commons the brewery share market has been paralysed. Other…

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Death of our First Federal Governor. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The Marquis of Linlithgow died on Saturday at Pau, France, in the presence of his wife and family. The Marquis has been in poor health for a…

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Peculiar Case. Funeral Account Disputed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

Our Coolamon correspondent writes that in the Small Debts Court on Thursday Patrick Guiman, a well-known farmer of Mangain, sued D. J…

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Lord Linlithgow. the Funeral. London, March 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

A memorial service for the late Lord Linlithgow was held in the Chapel Royal. Lord Hamilton, of Dabzell, represented the King and Queen. The…

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Death of Mrs. M. Norton

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

That grand old lady, Mrs. Michael Norton, who was, we believe, the oldest woman resident of the town, died, after a brief illness, from senile decay,…

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Death of Mr Henry James Wilson

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

The earth rings hollow from below And warns us of its dead. Quite a leaden pall was thrust upon the town on Thursday last when the sad news…

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Obituary. MR. W.M. CARTER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Our Junee correspondent writes :—It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr. William Curler, one of the most respected and esteemed…

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Death of Dr Howitt. the Discovery of Burke and Wills. an Interesting Career

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Dr. A. W. Howitt, the well-known scientist and discoverer of Burke and Wills, died at Bairnsdale (Vic.) on Saturday, after a protracted illness…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday, of Mr. William Burgess, at the age of 41 years after au illness extending over 19 months. Deceased who resided on…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The death of Mr. Alfred Dean.farmer, of Detrain, near Ganmain, occurred at his residence at about a on Saturday morning. The deceased,…

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Death of Mr. Finlay McGruer

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

THE dread Reaper has been busy again, and this time has called away another respited citizen in the person of Mr. Finlay McGruer, who died at…

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Death of St. Blaize

The Worker · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 25

Word comes from Casino that St. Blaize has had to be destroyed, as the result of an accident. St. Blaize was a very wellbred horse, being by St. Albans from…

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Death of Mrs. James Boyton

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

On Saturday, last news reached us of the death of Mrs. James Boyton. The deceased lady was a long and patient sufferer, and…

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Obituary. Miss Eliza Jane Galvin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

The death took place early on Friday morning of Miss Eliza Jane Galvin, at the residence of her mother. Mrs. John Galvin of Docker-street, from typhoid…

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