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Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The Late Mr. Nicholas Hawken, M.L.C.

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

IT was mentioned in our telegrams appearing in last Tuesday's issue that Mr. Nicholas Hawken, M.L.C., had died at his residence, "The Gables,"…

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Obituary. MRS. C. A. HEDDITCH

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, Johnstone-street, on Sunday morning last of Mra. C. A. Hedditch, after a short illness from pneumonia. The…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

The remains of Mr. Jas. Clegg, were convoyed to his late residence, Valley Farm, Rosewood, on Sunday last, and the cortege on…

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Obituary. Bishop of New York. London, July 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of the Bishop of New York. The Rev. Henry Codman Potter, Bishop of New York since 1883, was…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The death is reported of Mrs. Nolan, wife of Mr. W. N. Nolan, lately senior inspector of schools, stationed at Wagga. Mrs. Nolan, who had been in…

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Death of Mr. Frank Green

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

It becomes our painful duty to again record the death of a worthy old pioneer of about 50 years standing in the person of Mr. Frank Green,…

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Obituary

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

John Grant, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Grant, of Best-street, Wagga, died at the Wagga hospital last week from injuries received…

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Death of a Railway Employee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

Our railway staff have been sorely-afflicted during the last few weeks. Two of their number have bean on sick leave through strains received while lifting,…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Isabel Mawdslev at her residence. near Bon Accord. Decc[?]sed, who was a native of Lexton. near Ballarat…

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A Sham Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

In smuggling days, though ofttimes batilled by the smugglers' ingenuity, the gangers (e[?]cisemen) occasionally bad luck on their side and proved them…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eliza Regan

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Eliza Regan (sister of Mr. Richard Nye) oc: curred at the residence of the later on Thursday last, at 9.30 a.m. The…

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Obituary. MR. W. A. NEWMAN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

I regret to have to record the death of Mr. W. A. Newman, stock and station agent, and a very old resident of this town. Deceased was a prominent…

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Death of Mr. M. Freudenstein

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

It is with much regret we have to report that Mr. Martin Freudenstein, of "Martindale," Monteagle, father of Mrs. C. Chew, of "Springfield,"…

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Death of Mr. Ainslie Mills

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

It is with mach regret that we ("Grazier") have to record the death of Mr. Ainslie Mills, manager of Uardry Station, which took place…

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Death of Mr. Frank Goodwin, of Brawlin

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Just after going to press last issue we were informed of the death of the pioneer settler whose name is at the head of this article…

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Tortured to Death Fate of an English Doctor a Tragedy in Morocco. London, Aug. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

An English doctor who was travelling from Tangier, the Moroccan seaport to Fez. has met with a shocking fate at the hands of fanatical…

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Dispersal of Late Mr. G. G. Stead's Stud

The Worker · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 25

One of the most important sales of recent years was the dispersal of the late Mr. G. G. Stead's Yaldhurst stud in New Zealand. As is well known, Mr. Stead was…

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Death of Turkish Minister. Expires at His Desk

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Omar Rudshi Pasha, the new Turkish Minister for War. The Minister was sitting at his desk when he suddenly…

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Death of Mr. Francis J. Dunstone

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 2

The silent reaper, ever relentless, on Sunday morning at 9 a.m, called away a wellknown figure from our midst in the person of Mr. Francis…

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Death of Mr. Crick

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Crick died at his residence, Randwick, yesterday afternoon, after a very brief illness. He attended the races on Saturday, and became ill the…

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