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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. H Ballantine. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 3

Mr. H. Ballantine, of the firm of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., died this morning. The deceased had been connected with the firm for 25 years…

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Death of George Jones. Young Woman Implicated. Conflicting Evidence. Accused Committed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day on the body of George Jones, who died in the Sydney HospitAl on May 21st. Minnie Spicer, a young woman, who has been…

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Obituary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

Among the obituary notices of the Melbourne "Argus" of Monday, May 18th, its Hint of Mr. Henry Lauglands, whose death from heart failure took…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

There passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. King, of North Wagga, late on Saturday night, Mrs. Margaret Dall, at the age of 85…

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Death of a Pioneer. Mr. Robert M'micking

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The death of Mr. Robert M'Micking, J.P., which occurred on the 7th June, at Manus Station, Upper Murray, New South Wales, after a long illness,…

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Burnt to Death. Series of Fatal Accidents

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

A wood-cutter, William Barrows, working at the Long Tunnel Extended Company's wood reserve, Walhalla (Vic), was burnt to death in his hut yesterday…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Daley, relict of Mr. J. J. Daley, and mother of the late Mr. W. J. Daley, died yesterday at "Truro, Balmoral, the residence of her son in…

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Death of Malt Queen

The Worker · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 25

Sportsmen will read with regret that the unbeaten filly Malt Queen, by Maltster Her Majesty, died recently at Muswell brook where she had been enjoying a spell…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Kerin

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Kerin, one of the best known residents of the Riverina district, died at his home, Best-street, on Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness…

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Local & General News Salvation Army Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Maria Jane Marion, whose death occurred suddenly on Monday morning, took place on Tuesday afternoon, moving from the…

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The Allandale Murder. a Girl Battered to Death. Trial of Frederick Green. Plea of Insanity. Alleged [?]Ereditars Weakness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

The trial of the young man Frederick Green, who is charged with the murder of Lily Bridge at Allandale, near West Maitland, on April 14, was…

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Death of Mr. Travers Jones, Ex-m.l.a

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The sad news of the death of one of our best representatives in Parliament, to wit, Mr. Travers Jones, was received by wire from his…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Daley mother of the late Mr. W. J. Daley, whose decease was reported in our last issue, moved from the railway…

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Very Latest. Death of a Jockey. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

S. F. Bannon, the well known lightweight jockey, died yesterday…

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Death of a Pioneer. Mr. Robert M'micking

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The death of Mr. Robert M'Micking, J.P., which occurred on Sunday at Manus Station, Upper Murray, after a long illness, removed from the…

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Death of Mr. Travers Jones, Ex-M.L.A

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 3

The death occurred at Prince Alfred Hospital of Mr. Travers Jones, a well known mining engineer, and ex-Parliamentary representative for…

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Death of an infant. Found on a Doorstep. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of an infant found on a doorstep at Glebe was concluded at the po[?]ce court to-day…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Margaret Ann Wales, wife of Mr. James Wales. Freer street, occurred on Sunday morning. The deceased lady had been in…

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Death of Alex. Brown Mrs. Baikie on Trial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court today, Jane Baikie was placed on trial on a charge of causing the death of Alex Brown, whose body was exhumed…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

The death occurred in the hospital on Friday of Mrs. Elizabeth June Rynehart, at the age of 49 years. The deceased had been ailing for some…

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