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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of an Aboriginal King

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

With regard to the death at Jervis Bay of King Ludd Billy III, it may interest many to know that Mr C. S. Moss has, a portrait of the old fellow…

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Death of Mr Joseph Payten

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 1

The public of Milton were shocked on Monday to hear of the death by drowning of Mr Joseph Payten, the circumstances pointing to it being a case of suicide. On…

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Death of Mrs. G. Heffernan

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 2

Mrs G. Heffernan, sister of Mrs James Hewitt (Nowra) died in Sydney on Monday last after a lengthy illness. The deceased lady was better known…

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The Late Mr John [?]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 8

For our last issue we had not the time [?] space to devote to a more extended reference to the death of the gentleman whose [?] heads this article. Since then we have…

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The Late Mrs. William Smith

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 3

The many friends in this district of Mrs Smith, late of Tomerong, will regret to learn that that lady died somewhat suddenly on Sunday morning last, at the residence of her…

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Death of an Old Shoalhaven Identity

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday last of Mrs Elizabeth Smith, relict of Mr William Smith late of Tomerong at the age of 74. A son of…

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Death of "Commodore."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

Unquestionably the most interesting event in circus matters Australasia has ever been acquainted with is the history of the brothers, Dan and Tom…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Henry Ritchie

Southern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

THE community was greatly shocked yesterday morning when the sad news became known that Mr. Henry Ritchie had passed away suddenly at his residence,…

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Death of Mr. Henry Ritchie. a Pioneer of Bega

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

MUCH surprise and regret was expressed in Bega on Tuesday morning when it became known that Mr Henry Ritchie. J. P., had died suddenly at his residence,…

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The late Mrs. H. Musgrave

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

THE news of the death of Mrs. H. Musgrave, which took place at her residence, Lisnahanna, on the 2nd June., after a lingering ilness, was received with much regret…

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Death of an Infant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

An infant son of Mr H. J. Heath, of Nowra, died at its parents' residence on Thursday last, the cause of death being croup. The little one was 18 months old…

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Death of Mr Thomas Smith

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

Mr Thomas Smith, an old resident of Nowra, died at his residence, East street, early yesterday morning after a lengthy illness from as internal complaint. The…

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Death of Miss Eliza Hillier

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

ON Thursday evening at about half-past 6 o’clock. Miss Eliza Hillier, the victim of the frightful accident on North Bega Bridge on the afternoon of that day,…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Smith

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 1

A worthy old resident, in the person of Mr Thomas Smith, of East-street, Nowra, passed over to the great majority early on Friday morning last. Death was due to cancer in…

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Death of Mrs John Hickson

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The death occurred at Kogarah on Wednesday morning last of Mrs Hickson, wife of Mr John Hickson, who years ago was for a long time engineer on one of the Illa…

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Death of an old Resident

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

Mr Thomas Browning, an old resident of the district. died in Nowra on Sunday just, after a lengthy illness. remains were interred at Nowra…

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Death of Mrs Fry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

Mrs Fry, wife of Mr Joseph Fry, died yesterday at her residence, Nowra, after several years illness. Twelve months ago cancer developed in her…

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Death of Mrs Alexander Anderson

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last Mrs Alexander Anderson, of Bomaderry, passed away after an illness of over two years duration, at the comparatively…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Miller, J. P.

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

ONE by one the pioneers of the district are passing away to the Great Beyond, whose once has been identified with its progress and held high in the estimation of its people…

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The Late Mrs. Alex. Andersor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 6

On Wednesday morning last, Mrs Anderson, wife of Mr Alexander Anderson, of Bomaderry, passed over to the great majority, after an illness extending over a period…

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