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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Mr. J. Garrett

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

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

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Obituary

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

A painfully sudden death occurred at “Rockleigh”, Mittagong, the private boarding establishment of Mrs. [?] Shealher, on Monday morning…

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The Death of a Tramp

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The tramp, John Ryan, who was admitted to the hospital at Bowral in an almost dying [?]dition, died in the institution on Thursday last. In the…

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Death of Cecil Rhodes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

London, Wednesday Evening.—Mr.Rhodes succumbed to-day at Capetown to the illness—engine pectoris, with complications—from which he has…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Newman

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The death occurred at Mittagong on Sunday afternoon Mrs. New man. wife of Mr. G. Newman, of Junee The deceased was victim to…

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The Death of Gordon

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

An appendix in Mr. Charles Ne[?] book. "A Prisoner of the Khalifa." gives an account of General Gordon's death from the General's head kavaas, Khalil aga, the…

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Death of Const Loseby

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

It IS also our painful duly to record the death of Mr. J. J. Loseby, who until recently occupied a position in the mounted police force. This took…

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Death of Mr. J. Hodgson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr. John Hodgson, which occurred at his late residence, Forest road, Hurstville, on Friday last…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. Rhodes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 1

London, April 4.—Queen Alexandra's beautiful wreath occupies, the place of honour on Mr. Cecil Rhodes's coffin…

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Obituary. John Hodgson, Aged. 81

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

At his late borne, Hurstville, on the evening of Friday last, April 4th, an old identity of Bowral, in the person of Mr. John Hodgson,, passed peacefully to his eternal rest,…

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Funeral of Mr. Cecil Rhodes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 6

London, Friday.—Mr. Rhodes funeral formed a pictureque procession among the hills and gorges of the Matopp[?]…

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Obituary

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

The death took place at Mittagong on Thursday last of Miss "Rose Elizabeth White, the third daughter of Mrs. John White. The deceased had…

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Death of Mrs Bursill

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

It is our very painful duty to chronicle the death of Mrs Bursill. wife of Mr.T.E.Bursill, of Robertson. This sad event took place at the Cottage…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The hand of death has been very busy in the district of late. In Mittagong three deaths' have occurred, and in Robertson one…

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Soalk Coast Tragedy. Death of an Old Woman

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

A very auspicious case came to light last Thursday night at Five Islands, near Port Kembla. From what can be gathered it appears that an old…

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South Coast Tragedy. Death of an Old Woman

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

A very suspicious case came to light last Thursday night at Five Islands, near Port Kembla. From what can be gathered it appears that an old…

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Death of Mrs. A. W. Tooth

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

The death occurred somewhat and denly at "Y[?]erth," Mittagong, on Wednesday morning of Mrs Isabel Tooth, Wire of Mr. A W. Tooth. The…

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Death of Mrs. A. W Tooth

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

The death occurred somewhat suddenly at "Yherth," Mittagong, on Wednesday morning of Mrs. I[?]l Tooth, wife of Mr A W Tooth. The…

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