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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of an Ex-p.m

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

Old colonial history is called to mind by the death of the son of the man who was " Slippery Charley" Cowper's Colonial Treasurer in the…

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Obituary. a Nonagenarian Gone

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

The oldest member of the Methodist Church in the district, Mr Jonatban Passlow, of Spring Flat, died on Saturday last, at the age of 94, a general…

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Death of a Girl

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

A girl named Elsie Dunstan died at the house of Nurse Scott under peculiar circumstances. Her parents left her at the nurse place on Friday last, and…

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Obituary. Charles Wye Weekes

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

THE death took place in Sydney on Good Friday of Mr. Charles Wye Weekes, a former police magistrate at Tumut, and father of Mr. E. Weekes,…

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Primate of Australia. Death of Dr. Saumarez Smith

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

Dr. W. Saumarez Smith, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia and Tasmania, died at a private hospital, Darlinyhurst, at a few…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The death took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Wagga Hospital of Frederick James Sharp, of Forsyth-street, at the age of 44 years. The…

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Death of a Victorian Sportsman

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 25

The death of Mr. William McCulloch has occasioned much regret in Victorian sporting circles (says the "Australasian.") Mr. McCulloch was an enthusiastic breeder, and…

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The Late Primate. Solemn Funeral Obsequies. Impressive Scenes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The remains of the Primate of Australia, Archbishop Smith, were interred at the Waverly Cemetery this afternoon. The grave was…

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Obituary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hubbard, lost their infant son, aged 7 weeks, who died from entritis on Monday afternoon last. The…

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Death of Professor Mahoney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

WHEN the news reached Gundagai on Wednesday morning of the death of Professor Mahoney, our much-loved and talended pianist and Vocalist, very…

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Death of Mr. G. R. Hyde

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

As mentioned last, issue, the well-known drover, Mr George Hyde, died suddenly near Merri Merrigal Station, on Thursday, 15th inst From…

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The Death of the Primate of Australia

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

IN our last issue we announced the death of Dr. William Saumares Smith, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, and Primate of Australia and Tasmania, at…

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The Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Frank Butler took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The remains were…

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Obituary. Professor Mahoney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday morning the news was flashed to Gundagai that Professor Mahoney had died at Croydon (Sydney) on the previous night…

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Death of Frank Butler. the Coronial, Inquiry. an Open Verdict

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

An inquest on the body of Frank Puller, who was killed as the result of the collapse of a quantity of earth at Fleming's brickyard on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Awfully Sudden Death

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

Lockhart was thrown into consternation on Saturday afternoon by the awfully sudden death of Mr. M. C. Comans, solicitor…

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Obituary. MR. C. C. ROSSITER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday evening at the Belmore private hospital of Mr. C. C. Rossiter, lodgerkeeper at the Wagga branch of the…

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Obituary. MR. J. W. PALMER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Hospital yesterday, of Mr. James Wade Palmer, of Uranquinty, at the age of 25 years. Deceased was…

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Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

Our Coolamon correspondent writes May 5.—This morning at six o'clock the death occurred of Mr. J. Ledwidge of the "Coolamon Echo" and…

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Obituary. Death of Mr John Ledwidge

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. John Ledwidge, the esteemed proprietor of our contemporary newspaper…

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