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Obituaries & funerals, 1911

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Obituary. MRS. W. KIRKBY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday, of Mrs. Jane Kirkby, wife of Mr. William Kirkby, at her residence, Marne-street. Deceased had been a sufferer for…

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Obituary. Mr. Frank Rowan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

The death took place yesterday morning, at his residence in Gurwood-street, of Mr. Frank Rowan, who had filled the position of sporting…

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Obituary. MR. W. ARMSTRONG

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The death, from senile decay, took place at North Wagga on Tuesday night of Mr. Wm. Armstrong, aged 80 years. The funeral took place…

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Death of Mrs. Stockdale G. McKay

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 3

It becomes our distressing duty to record the passing away of a much esteemed and worthy settler in the person of Mrs S. G. McKay, of…

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Late Telegrams. Mr. Holman at Cootamundra Sydney

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Holman, delivered his. pre-sessional speech before an audience of 2000. at Cootamundra last night, He. outlined a vigorous land…

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Death of One of Adelong's Pioneers

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 4

The death took place on Friday last of one of the olueat pioneers of the district, in the person of Mr. William Ri[?]chie, of " Oampsie." The deceased…

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OBITUARY. Mr. William Ritchie

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

MR. WILLIAM RITCHIE, a very old find well-known resident of Adelong, died on Friday—night at his residences "Campsie," at the age of 77 years…

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Obituary. MR. J. Passmore Edwards. Philanthropist Who Twice Refused Knighthood

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

The death is announced in yesterday's cables from London, of Mr. John Passmore Edwards. Deceased, who was 88 years of age, was for twenty…

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The Late Mrs John Watson

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

THE late Mrs Jane Watson, relict of the late John Watson, of Donkey Hill. Adelong, and whose death a Wyalong was briefly mentioned in our…

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Obituary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Watson, superintendent for the N.S.W. Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, died this morning, aged 68…

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Obituary. Mr. John Lawrence O’brien

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. John Lawrence O’Brien cast a gloom over the length and breadth of this district, and the sadness of his untimely…

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Foul Play Suspected. Young Man's Death, Signs of Violence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

A case encompassed by suspicious circumstances, in which the death of a man unknown is involved, is engaging the attention of the police…

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Obituary. MR. P. LUCAS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Our Narandera correspondent wri-tes:—Mr. P. Lucas, of the firm of Will and Lucas, died rather unexpectedly on Thursday night. Deceased,…

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Sudden Call. Death of an Early Settler

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Drennan sen, had a sudden call home on Monday, when her star set with the sinking sun, after a life of usefulness as an Australian colonist…

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Obituary. Mrs. Hannah Willis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

The Wagga district has lost an old and respected resident in Mrs. Hannah Willis, aged 63, who died sudden-ly yesterday at the residence of her…

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Obituary

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

On Thursday night last, 27th ultimo, Mr. Philip Thomas Lucas, Messrs. Wills and Lucas, produce merchants, Narandera, succumbed…

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Death of Mrs Arentz

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

We sadly regret to record the death of Mrs. Phillip Arentz, which took place in Sydney on 24th April, but we were unable to glean particulars of her his…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Plunkett

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

Mr. James Francis Plunkett died at the residence of his sister, at Neutral Bay, on Monday. He was horn in Roscommon, Ireland, in 1825,…

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The Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

The last chapter in the story was filled in yesterday afternoon, when the remains of the deceased were interred in the Church of England…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Hill Tompson

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

An old, and respected resident of Wagga passed away yesterday afternoon in the person of Mr. Charles Hill Tompson, who will be…

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