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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Obituary. MR. R. N. MATTHEWS

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. R. N. Matthews, of Berrima, died at the residence of his son-in-law at Milson's Point (Sydney) on Saturday last. This sad event was not…

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The Funeral

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

The funeral cortege left deceased's home for the Wesleyan Cemetery at Burradoo on Tuesday afternoon, a large number of townspeople following the remains…

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Death of the Pope

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 1

The death of his Holiness P[?] Leo XIII, took place on Monday. Shortly before the end the various [?] representative accredited to the…

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Death of Lady Lyne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

Lady Lyne, wife of Sir William Lyne (federal minister for home affairs) died about noon on Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mra. M…

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Death of the Pope

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII died on Monday afternoon. Shortly before the death of the Pope the diplomatic representatives to the Vatican…

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Death of Pope Loo XIII

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

At four minutes pat 4 p.m on Monday last one of the world's greatest and best of men pope Leo XII passed over the great majority at the ripe…

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Death of the Pope. London, July 20

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. is dead. Shortly before the end came the various diplomatic representatives accredited to the Vatican were admitted to the Papal bed…

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Death of Mr. T. R. FlRTH

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

The death of Mr. T. R. Firth, late Engineer-in-Chief of Existing Lines, [?] Mr. Harry Firth, well [?] the district as a…

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Death of Mr. Quong Tart

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

The news of the death of Mr. Quong Tart, which took place at his residence, Ashfield, on Sunday night, will be received with general regret. Mr. Tart's illness…

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Death of Mr. E. Pratt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

The death is announced at the age of 71 years of Mr.Edward pratt, formerly of the sydney Grammar school but more recently of myalla station…

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Funeral of the Pope

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 1
Also in Robertson Advocate

The interment of the remains of the late Pope was commenced at 7 o'clock on Saturday night. The burial is described as having been most solemn…

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Death of Hon. P. L. C. Shepherd

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. Gavin George received a telegram late yesterday (Friday) afternoon announcing the death of the above gentleman at his residence, Burwood. Our readers will remember that the late Mr. Shepherd…

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Death of Hon. P. L. C. Shepherd

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

We briefly referred to the death of the above gentleman in our last issue We now learn that Mr. Shepherd died at his residence, Burwood, on Friday, at the age…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 3

We wish to sympathise with Dr. A. S. Vall[?] of Bowral, in the decht of his mother, which took place at Pennant Hills. near Parramatta, on Friday last. The deceased lady hed been…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

We regret having to record in this issue the death on Monday of Mr. James Murphy, at the age of 40 years, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Mr. Murphy, who was…

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DEATH of Mr. Joseph Clover

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. Joseph Closer which took place at his residence, Kangallon, on Monday morning last. The deceased had for a…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The death took place at his residence, Robertson, on Monday morning, of Mr. John Hamilton, sen., at the age of 75 years. The deceased, who was a sufferer…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Rowe

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

The death took place at her residence, Victoriastreet, Bowral, at about 9 o'clock on Monday night, of Mrs. Jane Rowe, wife of Mr. A. Rowe. The deceased lady, who was 38 years of age fell a victim…

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Death of Mr. Rumble

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

Residents of Bowral worn surprised to bear of the death of Mr. J. Rumble, of Merrigang-street, Bowral, which sad event took place at his residence during Thursday night. Mrs. Rumble has been laid up for…

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