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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of Mr. Stevenson, M.L.A.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

News was received on Monday night of the death of Mr. R. Stevenson, M.L.A, whilet on a visit to Putty, a property about 50 miles from…

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The Funeral

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

[?] place yesterday (Monday) afternoon the remains being interred in the Wesleyan Cemetery, Bowral. Mr. J no. Beavan carried out the funeral…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Bleneowe

The Mittagong Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

Another of the pioneers of the district passed over to the “great majority ” this week, in the person of Mr. Thomas [?], who died at…

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Death of Mr. John Noble

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 4

It is with feelings of genuine sympathy we [?] the death of Mr. John Noble, who passed away on Wednesday evening, [?] after a long…

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Death of Mr. Eric Riley. Killed by a Tram

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

It is with feelings of extreme regret that we chronicle the untimely death of Mr. Eric Bloomfield Riley, son of Mr. V. B. Riley, surveyor, Bowral,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Swinson

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 4

IT is with feelings of deep regret that we have to record in this issue the death of Mrs. Lucy Dorothy Swinson, of Bowral, wife of Dr. George Newton Swinson, M.R.C S.. England. and daughter of the…

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Funeral of Mr. E. Riley

The Mittagong Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Eric Gerald Riley, who was killed by a tram in Sydney on Saturday last, took place on Tuesday morning, the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Swinson

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

IT is with feelings of drop regret that we have to record in this issue the death of Mrs. Lucy Dorothy Swinson, of Bowral, wife of Dr. George Newton Swinson, M.R.C.S. England, and daughter of the…

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The Late Mr. E. G. Riley. Sermon by the Rev. E. S. WILKINSON

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 3

ON Sunday evening last the Rev. E. S. Wilkinson preached a special sermon entitled "Love and death," as the memorial service for Mr. E. G. Riley. Two texts were chosen — "Love is strong as death,"…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Dibbs

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

Another link connecting the past history of the colony with the present was broken on Saturday (says Monday’s “S. M. Herald”), when Mr…

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Death of Australian Tom Thumb

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 1

THE death is announced of the Australian Tom Thumb, or professionally known as "General Pedex." The "General" had only recently left Sydney for a touring…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Dibbs

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 4

IT is with great regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. J. C.' Dibbs, brother of Sir George find Mr. T. A. Dibbs. The sad event took-place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The deceased…

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Death of an old Colonist

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Heyward, one of the oldest colonists in New South Wales, passed away at her grand-daughter's residence, Macauley-street, Leichhardt,…

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Death of Mr. J. Walsh

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 4

ABOUT half-past 1 on Sunday afternoon last death removed from our midst a patient sufferer under most trying circumstances in the person of Mr. John Walsh, at the age of 46 years. Mr. Walsh…

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Death of Mr. John Walsh

The Mittagong Express · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

It is with feelings of extreme regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. John Walsh, which took place at his residence, Bowral, on Sunday…

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Death of Mr. John Walsh

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

It is with feelings of extreme legret that we chronicle the death of Mr. John Walsh, which…

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A Bushranging Reminiscence the Late Mr. Hammond. a Junee Pioneer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

With the demise of Mr. Thomas Wardell Hammond, J.P., the Junee district loses not only a pioneer, but a man who was respected and esteemed…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 4

WE take the following from Saturday's S. M. Herald:—"Death Captain Waties Corbelt. R.N. son of Colonel E. Corbe K, of Longner Hall. Salop, England, and late of Borradoo Park.The…

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Death, of Mr. D. Sutherland

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 5

We regret to record the death of Mr. Donald Sutherland, for many years an old and much esteemed resident of Berrima, which sad event took place on Friday evening…

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Death of Sub-inspector Healey. Early-day Experiences at Bargo Brush. Desperate Encounter with Armed Prisoners

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 3

An old member of the New South Wales police force, in the person of Mr. John Healey, died suddenly at his residence, Gladstone Ville, Marrickville, on Monday last, from an attack of paralysis of the…

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