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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Obituary. Mrs. Gbaham

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

It is with feelings of sincere regret that we have to record in this issue the death of Mrs. Graham, which sad event took place at her home at Oberon on Sunday last, the…

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The Sham Fight Fatality at Armidale. Death of Trooper Edgar

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

An appalling incident happened at a monster Fire Brigade display at Armidale on Wednesday night, the 9th instant. during the course of the military event—…

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The Late Mrs. Welby

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

As briefly mentioned is our last [?] death occurred on Wednesday [?] last at Barrawang of Mrs. Welby, [?] inhabitants of the district, [?]…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

We much regret to hare to record the death of Mrs. C. Shore, of Argyle-street, Moss Vale, which sad went occurred on Tuesday morning last…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Murray

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. George Alexander Murray, a resident of Sydney for over 50 years, died at his residents, Roslyn Hall, Manly, late on Wednesday night…

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Death of Edward Butler. the Inquest

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Edward Butler, who was missed from his home. “Woodlands,” near Mittagong on…

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Sudden Death of an Infant

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Yesterday afternoon Mr. A D. Badgery, district coroner, conducted an inquest concerning the sudden death on Wednesday night of Isabel…

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Funeral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Soutter, of Bowral, whose death was referred to in our last issue, took place on Friday last, the…

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Tragic Death of an Army Officer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 6

London, Wednesday.—Private Abbott, of the First Battalion of the Warwickshire Regiment, shot Captain Henry E. Neave, of the same…

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Death of a Miser

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

An old woman named Tracey, who earned a living by begging, died as a pauper and alone on Wednesday night in a room she rented at Puddington…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. Cordeaux

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

By the hand of death a much respected, charitable lady, good wife and mother, has been removed from our midst. Burns' lines—"Oh! why…

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Obituary. Deaths at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

The grim destroyer has been very active in Mittagong and neighbourhood during the past few days, three deaths having occurred since Sunday…

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Mysterious Death of Mr. Ranken

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 6

Goulburn, Tuesday.—The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. W. H. L. Ranken, who was found shot on June 28, on Tin…

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Queer Funeral Rites

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 5

A whimsical Frenchman, having selected his last resting-place, drew up a special programme for his funeral, which religion, was to play no part. A…

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Death of M. Zola

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 6

London, Monday.—The death is announced of the eminent French novelist, journalist, and dramatist, M. Emile Zola, in the 63rd year of his age…

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Death of Mr. P. H. Osborne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

Bungendore, Saturday.—Mr. P. H. Osborne, of Currandooley Station, died, after a brief illness, on Friday night. He was one of the oldest and largest…

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Late Mr. Tyson as a Prophet

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Of the late Mr. James Tyson, the N S.W. millionaire squstter, it was often said that his almost phenomenal success as a grazier was due…

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