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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of an Old Identity

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

A very old Parramatta identity, known, as "Old Tom," has died in the Parramatta Hospital in his 98th year. He had lived in the reign of five sovereigns—…

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Death of a Pioneer Resident

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

It is with regret that we have to record the death of one of the oldest residents of the district, in the person of Mr. James Cupitt, of…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

On Monday morning a very old and respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. James Cupitt, died at his resideuce, William-street, Mittagong, where he…

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Funeral Service

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 5

Commenting on the fondness of young student to use uncommon words in order not to appear conventional, Doctor Lorimer, of New York. says:— I once…

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Memorials to the late Mrs. B. M. Osborne

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 2

Two memorials of more than average interest have recently been placed in Holy Trinity Church, Berrima, both of them being in memory of the late…

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Herr Krupp's Funeral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 3

Nov. 27. The remains of Herr Friedrich Krupp were buried with princely honours at Essen yesterday. Twenty-four thousand workmen…

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Terrible Death of a Boy

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 1

The coroner, Mr. Bice, held an inquiry at the Nowra Court-house into the cause of the death of the lad Frank Hammer, who was killed on…

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Funeral of Master John Howle

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 3

The funeral of John D. Howie, who died on Sunday evening, 23rd November, was one of the most impressive seen in Coolgardie. He had been a great favourite with the…

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Terrible Death of a Lady Parachutist. Surprising Evidence at a Sheffield Inquest

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 24 December 1902 · page 4

Edith Brookes, aged 23 lost her life at Sheffield through the failure of her parachute to act. It appeared that the deceased made her first…

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