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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Mr. E. B. L. Dickens. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

Mr. Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickons formerly the member for Wilcannia in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, who has been ill for some months, died at the Criterion Hotel last night. The…

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Obituary. Mr. James Coghlan, K.S.G.

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 14

Mr. James Coghlan, principal in the Ballarat (Victoria) Brewing Company, and one of the oldest residents of the district, died on Saturday morning from dropsy, which…

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Plague. Death of a Patient

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 6

One of the plague patients died at the Coast Hospital on Saturday. This was the mother who with her daughter was removed from the plague area this week…

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The Bubonic Plague. Death of Mrs. Janet Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 8

The Premier has received news of the death of Mrs. Janet Church, aged 72, who died at the Little Bay Hospital on Friday night from plague. It is reported that Miss Church and Miss Vipond are still…

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The Plague. Death of Mrs. Church. Other Patients Progressing Favorably

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 6

Ono of the cases, of plague taken from the vicinity of Rushcutter's Bay to the Coast Hospital has proved fatal. Mrs. Janet Church (73), succumbed on Saturday at 2.45 a.m., after having…

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The Late Mr. E. B. L. Dickens

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

Our Moree correspondent writes: As briefly reported in the "Evening News" on Thursday, the death of Mr. Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens took place at Moree on the night of 23rd instant, at…

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A Working-man's Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. David Barnett, who died in the Prince Alfred Hospital on Friday last from the effects of a fall sustained while working at the Ultimo power-house, afforded a striking object…

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Death of Mr. R. Webster

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

Many old colonists will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Richard Webster, elder brother, of Mr. F. Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South…

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Death of a Centenarian. Milthorpe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Patrick Foley, who has resided in this district over 50 years, died last night in his one hundred and first year…

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Fatality at the Power House. Death of David Barnett. The Coroner's Inquest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The inquest concerning, the death of David Burnett, Which occurred on Friday night at Prince Alfred Hospital, consequent upon injuries received through a fall the previous…

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The Late Mr. Crackanthorp

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. D. P. Evans, manager of the Commercial Bank, Liverpool, has in his possession a photo of the memorial headstone erected in tho Field of Mars Cemetery by subscriptions…

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Death of a Little Girl

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Much sorrow is expressed on account of the death, which occurred on Saturday, of Elsic Mary Cox, a little girl of 10, who was living with nor grandfather, Mr. H. J. Cox, of…

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Sudden Death of Mr. R. Webster

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

Mr. Richard H. W. Webster died suddenly yesterday at his residence, 20 Queen-streat, Woollahra. Mr. Webster, who was the elder brother of Mr. Fred. Webster, secretary to the Royal…

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Death of Mr. R. H. W. Webster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Richard H. W. Webster, the elder brother of Mr. Frederick Webster, secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society. The deceased a few months ago was seized with an…

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Death of Mr. G. E. Mackay. Albury

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. George E. Mackay died early this morning at the age of 58. For 18 years he was secretary of the Agricultural Society, and owing to his able management the…

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Sudden Death. Of a Married Woman. Evidence at the Inquest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

The inquiry into the cause of death of Ellen Christian, a married woman, who expired suddenly at premises situated at 75 Elizabeth-street, on the 21st instant, was…

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Death of an Old Timer. Mat Hardy Hands in His Checks

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

There were interred in Ballarat Cemetery on Wednesday last the regains of the famous pugilist Mat Hardy, who in the carly fifties on Eureka ad other local goldfeilds…

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The Late Mr. R. H. W. Webster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 8

The remains of the late Mr. Richard Henry Wynne Webster were interred in the Church of England portion of the Waverley Cemetery yesterday. The cortege left the deceased's late residence,…

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Death of Private Tame. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

With reference to the reported death in South Africa of Henry B. Tame, Mr. J. L. Tame, of Wingello, believes that his son, Hubert, is meant, the latter's number being given. Mr. Tame had…

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Death of an Old Forbes Resident. Forbes

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

An old and highly-respected resident of Forbes, in the person of Mrs. Byrnes, of North Hill, died yesterday from heat apoplexy, and was burled to- day, the Rev. Dean…

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