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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

In this issue we regretfully record the death of Miss Florence Comer, at the age of 29 years, which took place at her late residence, Merrigang-street, Bowral; at…

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Death of Mr. John Williams. INQUEST

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Badgery, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquest at the Bowral Court House yesterday (Tuesday) morning, touching the death of Mr. John Williams,…

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Obituary. Death of Miss Elsie Baker

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

It is with much frequency of late that we are called upon to record obituary notices, and the grim band of death has indeed been at work in our little comnunity, old and…

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The late Mr. John Williams. "In Memoriam" Service. an Impressive Gathering

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

In respect to the memory of the late Mr. John Williams, who passed away suddenly at his home on the 6th January, an "Inmemoriam Service was held on Sunday…

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The Funeral

The Mittagong Express · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

The funeral of the late Edward Harold Nicholls took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was one of the largest known in the town. A short service was held in St…

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Funeral

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Nichols, who met with the terrible railway accident on Monday night, took plrce on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to…

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The Funeral

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. the funeral took place, and was one of the largest ever seen in the district…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Terrible Dccurrence Mittagong Mourns Edward Harold Nichols Killed. Evidence at the Inquest.the Funeral

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

ON Monday night, a terrible railway accident took place at the Main Street Crossing, by which the night gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nichols, lost…

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The Late Mrs. W. Morris

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

At All Saints' Church, Sutton Forest, on Sunday last the Rev. T. J. Heffernan preached a very feeling and touching sermon on the death of the late Mrs. Norris, a large…

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Death of Mrs. E. S. Wilkinson

The Mittagong Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The sad news of the passing away of the wife of the Rector of Bowral, at 9.30 on Wednesday morning, was received with general sorrow, yet not…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. E. S. WILKINSON

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

For the last three weeks we have referred in our columus to the severe illness of Mrs. Wilkinson, and to-day, to our sorrow, we have to record the tidings of her death…

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Funeral

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Wilkinson took place on Friday morning, the coffin having been previously placed in the chancel by the hearers—Messrs. Gavin George, H…

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Funeral of the late Mrs. E. S. Wilkinson

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The last sad rites of interring the mortal remains of the late Mrs. E. S. Wilkinson took place at Bowral on Friday morning last. The church of…

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The Late Mrs. Wilkinson

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

In the Methodist Church, Bowral, on Sunday morning last, before commencing his sermon, the Rev. M. Maddern, in the course of a few appropriate and feeling remarks bearing upon the late Mrs…

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The Late Mrs. Wilkinson. Memorial Service

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

The Rev. J. H. Mullens, Rector of St. Peter's, Woolloomooloo, preached in S. Jude's, Bowral, last Sunday morning and evening. Both services were of a…

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The Late Mr. Philip D. Lorimer. in Memoriam

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

There are many in this district to whom the [?] of Philip Durham Lorimer, “tho bush poet,” will come With a familiarity reminiscent of…

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The Death-cry of War. [?] Thinks This War Will Be the Last

The Mittagong Express · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

Is it a dream to believe that we are will [?]…

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Death of Mr. J. Garret

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

It is with regret that have to chronicle the death of Mr. Joseph Garrett, of Robertson, whose serious illness was reported in our last issue…

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