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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Sudden Death of Sir. Frederick Sargood

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

Wellington (N.Z.) Friday.—Senator Sir Frederick Sargood died suddenly to-day, while on his way to the Hot Springs at Rotorua…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Rowe

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. William Hawken Rowe, who for a short time filled the office of private secretary to Sir Harry Rawson, Governor of the State, died at Bathurst…

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Death of an Elderly Bridegroom

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Mr. Richard Ince, a well-known resident of Ballarat, 72 years of age, married a young woman to-day, and engaged a room at…

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Obituary. MR. D. McPHERSON

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr. John M'Pherson, of Roberton Park, has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in his bereavement by the death of his father, Mr. Donald…

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Obituary

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

Death has again visited our midst this time taking off an old and respected resident of neary half s a century's standing. We refer to the…

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Obituary. Mr. Jacob Ward, Aged 83

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Another of our oldest and most highly-respected residents passed. away on sunday evening in the person of Mr. Jacob. Ward. at the ripe age of 83 years…

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Obituary

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

It is again our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of the old residents of the Mittagong district, in the person of Elian Beaumont, wife of…

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Tragic Death of a well-known Jockey

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A shooting accident occurred at Kensington on Thursday evening, resulting in the death of the well known jockey, F.kuhn, at his residence…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

It is our sad duty to record in this issue the death, after an illness extending, over five weeks, of Mrs. Isabella Clover, wife of Mr. Clover, of Glenquarry. The…

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Death of a Forester

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The advantages of being a member of the Independent Order of Foresters made itself manifest in the case of Bro Laffin, who had come to…

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Obituary. Mr. John Hilder

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

It was with sincere regret that the many friends of Mr. John Hilder, of Mittagong, heard that he had quietly passed away as his residence on Sunday last, 26th inst, at…

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Death of Mrs. Kyngdon

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

Many hearts were saddened when on Wednesday morning the unwelcome tidings were spread abroad in Bowral of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Maria Kyngdon…

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Death of Mr. John Hilder

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

Again the “grim reaper” has been in our midst, and removed one of the old identities of the town, in the person of Mr. John Hilder, who died…

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Death of Mr. W. W. Billyard

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

We take the following death notice from yesterday's-Sydney Telegraph:—"BILLYARD.—April 8th, at 29 Pulteney-st., Bath, England, William Whaley, former…

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Funeral of Mrs. Kyngdon

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the last Mrs. Kyngdon, whose death was reported last week, took place on Friday meaning, and was largely attended. The cottage…

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Funeral of Mrs. Kyngden

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Kyngdon, whose death was reported last week, took place on Friday morning, and was largely attended. The cortege…

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Death of a Snake Charmer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 6

Launocaton, Sunday.-"Professor" Davis, who has been practising at a Paicaist for about a month at Ross, gave a lecture at the Town Hall last night…

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Obituary. MR. J. C. WEBSTER

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3

The sad news is to hand of the death of Mr. James Clarence Webster, at the age of 71 years. Mr. Webster died at his residence, Manly, on Sunday afternoon, after a…

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