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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Funeral of the late George Howard

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. George Howard took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The body which was encased…

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Death of Mrs. W. H. Watling

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

We regret to report the death of Mrs W. H. Watling, which sad event occurred on Friday morning at 5 o’clock. Deceased, who was only 24…

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The Late Mrs. C. Graham

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

The news of the death of Mrs Christopher Graham, early on Monday morning, came as a great shock to the whole community, and cast a gloom over Nowra and the district…

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The Late Mr F. M. Watts

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 9

The news of the death of the above-named gentleman will come as a surprise to the residents of Shoalhaven, among whom he had spent the major portion of his life, and…

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The Toughest Battle of Ring[?] History. Ninty-nine Rounds with Bare Fists. Death of the Loser

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

Prize ring history, with its stories of gameness and brutality, contains nothing which rivals the ninty-nine rounds battle, May 30,…

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Death of Mr. Richard Geoghegan

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at Rockdale on Wednesday last of Mr Richard Berry Lawrence Geoghegan ("Larry") son of the late Mr Lawrence Geoghegan…

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The Late Mrs. Murray

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

The death occurred, on Monday night, at her residence, "Rissmore," Conjola, of Mrs. Murray, relict of the late Mr. Jas. Murray, and mother of Councillor C. M. Murray,…

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Death of Mr. F. A. Franklin

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

A cable message from London states that Mr F. A. Franklin, a civil engineer well known in New South Wales, died suddenly on…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 8

The death is reported of Mr William Taylor, of Tudor Valley, Braidwood district, aged 72. Mr. Taylor was a native of Bungonia, where his…

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The late Mrs Catherine Boxsell

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 12

On Monday of last week, at ber residence, Kangaroo Mount, there passed away a resident of very long standing in the person of Mrs. Catherine Boxsell. Deceased, who…

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Death of Mrs. Maples

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

A very old and respected resident of the Bega district passed away at North Bega on Wednesday night, at 8 o’clock, in the…

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The Late Mrs. Maples

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The late “Granny” Maples, who passed peacefully away at her residence, North Bega, at 8 o’clock on Wednesday night, was born in…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

In a previous issue we omitted to mention the demise of Mrs. Markham, an old and highly respited resident of the Shoalhaven district Death…

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Death of Rev. H. W. Curtis. One Time Rector of Cobargo

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 1

The friends of Rev. Herbert William Curtis were considerably shocked and surprised at the sad announcement of his death…

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The Late Sir John Hay. Sudden Death of the Knight of Coolangatta

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 6

The news of the death of Sir John Hay, on Friday afternoon, came as a surprise and a shock to the whole community, for though it was known that his…

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The Late Mrs. Bartlett

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs late Mrs. Arthur R. Bartlett took place at Bathurst on February 23rd, and was largely attended. Sub Inspector Anderson, acting superintendent, together…

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Death of a Well-known, Trainer. a Reminder of Old Terara

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 8

The well-known trainer, William Brennan, and old turf identity, passed over to the great majority on Monday evening at his residence, Randwick…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie Allan

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 4

It is indeed with regret that we announce the demise of Mrs. Annie Allan, who bad been a 49-year resident of Timbillica district, which sad…

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Death of Mrs. Foy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 8

The death occurred at Toolijooa on Tuesday last of Mrs. Foy, wife of Mr. H. V. Foy, who has for some years occupied and largely improved a large…

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Obituary Mr. James Fraser, J.p

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

On Tuesday last, April 20th, Mr. James Fraser, [?] peacefully away at his [?], at the ripe age of [?]…

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