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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. M. Larkin, sen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

During the year 1907 the grim hand of death has claimed for its victims many of the old hands of this district, and on the closing day of the old year one of the…

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Death of Miss Smith

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The death occurred in the Sydney Hospital on Monday last of Miss Minnie Smith, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, of…

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The Death of the Exile. a Vignette

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 3

Sour Marle-Veronique was dead. She had been 111 a long time, and her dellcate wasted face looked strangely small under the sombre shadow of her veil…

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Death of a Child

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The death took place on Wednesday evening last of the second eldest child, Honora-Adelaide, of Mr. Wm. Norris, Sutton Forest, aged a years and 8 months…

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The Funeral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The funeral took place Sunday morning. The remains were first conveyed to St. dud[?]'s Church, where a shore service was hold, and the interment afterwards took…

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Fatal Accident at Bowral. Death of a Visitor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

A sad accident, attended with fatal results, occurred at Bowral between 6 and 7 o'clock on Friday afternoon last, the victim being Mr. Joseph Ceoper, jung., son of Mr…

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Death of Mr. Charles Smith

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

It is with the despect regret that we have to record the death, under particularly sad circumstances, of Mr. Charles Smith, of Pioneer street, Mittagong, which occurred…

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Death of Mr. Charles Smith

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the death, under particularly sad circumstances, of Mr. Charles Smith, of Pioneer-street, Mittagong,…

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Death of Mrs. Mansfield, Senr

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

We have to record the death of Mr. Mansfield, Senr., relict of the late Mr. Mansfield, of Box Vale, Kangaloon, which took place at the resident of her daughter, Mrs…

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Facing Death. Crew of Wrecked Vessel. Thrilling Scene

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

The fully-rigged French ship Leon has gone ashore three miles northeast of Quilty, at perhaps the most dangerous spot on the west coast of…

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Death of Mr. John Stokes, Sen

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

About midnight on Thursday last Mr. John Stokes, senior, pasted peacefully away at his [?]dence, Victoria street, Bowral. For many years he was a martyr to that…

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Death of Mr. John Stokes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

The death took place on Thursday night last of Mr. John Stokes, sen., at his residence, Victoria street, Bowral in his 86th year. Deceased was born…

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The Custody of a Child. the Late Mrs. Carslaw's Ado[?]ted Son

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

An application was made on Wednesday last in Melbourne to Justice A'Beckett by Mr. Weigall, K.C., on behalf of Dr. Oldmeadow, of…

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Death of Mrs. E. P. Frost

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Lilian Mary Frost, wife of Mr. E. P. Frost, which took place at her late residence, Railway Crescent, Bowral,…

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Funeral of late Mrs. E. P. Frost

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. P. Frost, whole sad death was recorded in our but issue, took Place on Friday last, the Rev. W. Knox officiating. The remain were first…

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Death of Miss Morrice

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at "Ealing Forest," near Sutton Forest, on Thursday morning last of Miss Emma Annie Morrice, oldest daughter of Mr. David Morrice (president…

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Death of the Government Astronomer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Mr, Henry A, Lenehan, Government Astronomer, died suddenly at Normanburse, near Hornsby, on Saturday. He had not enjoyed good health for some months and…

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Death of Mrs. McCann

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at Mittagong on Wednesday night of an old resident of the town in the person of Mrs. Mary M'Cann, relict of the late Mr. John M'Cann—an…

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Death of Miss Clark

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

At about two o'clock on Friday morning, last the death of Miss charlotta clark took place at her residence. "M[?] Gladsto[?]" Bowral De[?] who was [?] years of…

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Death of Mr. G. P. Bartlett

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

As noticed in our lost issue a coronial inquiry held by. Mr. A. D. Badgery, district coroner, on Saturday last at the courthouse, Moss Vale, snowed that…

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