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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of a Prominent Journalist

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 23

With the death on March 19 of Howard Willoughby, ex-editor of the "Argus," Melbourne lost a citizen who had done much towards the building-up of its…

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Death of Mr. Jeremiah Leary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

By the death of Mr. Jeremiah Leary there has passed away a man of sterling worth, for whom intense respect was felt by a very large circle of…

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A Landmark Gone Death of Mr Jeremiah Leary an Interesting Career

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

"He was a man!" Write that epitaph on a plain cross and surmount it on the grave of Jeremiah Leary, one of the few remaining pioneers of Gundagai, who…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at her residense. Fitzmnurieo-street. on Friday morning Mr.Ellen Ah Lin at the age of 35 years.The funeral took place…

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Death of Mr. Jas. G. Tod

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

ANOTHER resident has fallen to the sickle of The Reaper, this time in the person of Mr. James Gavan Tod, who died at his residence, Simpson:street,…

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Death of a Young Woman. Suspicious Circumstances. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

Miss Antonie Hedwig Klenick die at Miss Wilson's hospital, Kent town, on Friday, is such suspicious circumstances that the police doomed it…

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A woman's Death. Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of a married women named Florence Delaney who died in the hospital on March 18, the coroner found that…

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Famous Racehorse. Death of St. Simon. London, April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The death is reported of St. simon, one of the most famous racehorses Bud sires of modern times…

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Riots in Italy. a Shocking Scene. Fight Ax a Funeral. London, April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

Serious rioting occurred of Borne in connection with a working man's funeral. The police ordered the cortege to follow u certain route, but the…

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Old Times. the Late Mr Jeremiah Leary

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

I first met the last Mr Jorry Leary on the Ophir goldfield in the winter of 1851, and he and I attended a race meeting on the old course at Bathurst…

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Death of St. Simon

The Worker · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 25

News by English cable records the death of the famous English sire St. Simon, the property of the Duke of Portland. He was by Galopin. from St. Angela, and in 1883…

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Obituary. Sir Howard Vincent. London, April 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The death is reported of Colonel Sir Howard Vincent…

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Obituary. Me. William Stevens

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The death took place on thursday morning at the Wagga Hospital, after a lo9nng illness, of Mr. William Stevens,…

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Very Latest. Sudden Death of a Councillor. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The Hon. F. T. Humphery, M.L.C., died suddenly this morning of heart failure. He seemed quite well last, night. For a time he acted as…

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Death of an M.L.C. a Heart Seizure. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Thomas Humphery, M.L.C., died early this morning. He acted as deputy Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council last…

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Death of Dr. Cook

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 3

Dr. Harry Franklin Cook died at his residence yesterday morning. For the past week the doctor had been confined to his bed, and in…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Howe

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

On Tuesday last at 8.30 p.m., at the Tumut Cottage Hospital, at the early age of 33 years, Mr. Thos. Howe, fourth son of Mrs. Thos…

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Death of Campbell-bannerman. Ex-leader of the Liberae Party. London, April 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, ex-Prime Minister of England, and leader of the liberal Party, died to-day. During the past few days the…

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Obituary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday, the news reached us of the death of Mr. James Nolan, fanner, Ganmain, Which sad event took place whilst…

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Death of Mr. R. J. Smith

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

Another sad death occurred at the hospital yesterday morning, the victim being Mr. R. J, Smith, of this town, son of Mr. H. Smith,…

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