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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Greek Funeral Rites

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 6

One thing sure to shook the tourist is Greek funeral.' said twenty returned traveller. 'It ii a spectacle which most poisons of Convention-governed…

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A Cat's Funeral

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

A cat's funeral seems an imposing "function" in Japan, judging from a description in the Japan Weekly Mail. The favorite pass of a rich noble lady was borne to its…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Miller

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Win. Miller, for years a well known racehorse owner and trainer, died at his residence, Parramatta, on Monday morning. He was very…

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Death of Mr. James Osborne

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

O[?]e of the oldest and most remarkable identities in G[?]dagai, Mr. James Osborne, of Jugoing, d[?]d on Monday at the age of, 73. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and…

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A Terrible Mistake. Death of a Child

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

[?] Tuesday—A territle mistake,[?] in the death of a child, aged two years and a half, was [?] last night. Mr. George collisce…

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Death of Mr. L. Bunter

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

It is with sincere regret that we have in this issue to record the death of Mr Luke Bunter, which took place at the residence of his wife's parents, Mr and mrs Knowles,…

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Death of Mr. Richard Parker, senr. Requiescat in pace

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

It is our sad duty to have to chronicle the death of Mr. Richard Parker, which sad event took place at his residence, Cross Roads, on Monday last, after an…

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Obituary

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The death of a pioneer resident of the district, in the person of Mr. Richard Parker, senr., took place at Cross Roads, near Suttoo Forest, on…

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Death of Seven Lady Students

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 1

Many ladies attending a cookery class held in connection with the Alice Institute at Darmstadt, Germany, partook of decomposed tinned beans,…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Clayton, Sen

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

At 11 o'clock on Saturday night last 31st January, after years of weakness and more than the average of suffering, Mr Charles Clayton passed away to his reward. He…

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Death of Sir Edward Braddon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 6

Sir Edward Braddon died at 7 p m. on Tuesday last. Be was the author of that much debated clause in the Federal Constitution known as…

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Death of Mr. McCleery

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The death took place at Moss Vale on the 4th instant of Mr. Arthur Samuel Fitzgerald, the youngest son of Mr. J. McCleery, Coachbuilder, of Moss Vale. Deceased who…

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Death oF Mrs. M'Callum

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

It is our unpleasant duty [?] record the death of Mrs. Ann M'Callum, relict of the late Mr. John M'Callum, which took place at Mittagong on…

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Obituary

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday last one of Mittagong’s oldest and most respected residents passed away in the person of Mrs. Ann McCallum, mother of Messrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. Charles Prior

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Prior, relict of the late Mr. Charles Prior, which took place at her residence,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Charles Prior

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

A proverb has it that "Those we love die young." And while this is often true, it has its exceptions. Some we love have reached well into maturity, whose every…

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Death of Arthur George Neich

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Arthur George Neich son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Neich of Bong Bong-Street, Bowral. Death took…

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The Late Mrs. Prior. an Appreciation

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

I am glad to think that I had the pleasure of being well acquainted with the late Mrs. Prior for a considerable number of years, and I feel convinced that because of…

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Death of Mrs. Crawiford

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we have to record in this issue the death, after a protracted illness, of Alice Maud, the beloved wife of Dr R. Crawford, which took…

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Death of Mrs. R. Crawford

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

Extreme regret was expressed by a wide circle of friends when it became known that Mrs. Crawford, wife passed…

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