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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1895

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Latest Intelligence Arrangements for the Funeral. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

It appears that the Governor's illness was brought about by eating several greengages in Hobart on February 11th. He was subsequently seized with most…

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Death of the Governor. Lady Duff Present. the End Peaceful. Sydney, Friday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

The Governor is dead. He pasted away at 11 minutes to 6 to-night. The Misses Duff did not arrive from Mow Vale in time to see their father alive, but it…

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Death of His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Duff. Sydney, Friday, 6.4 p.m

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Duff died at a quarter to 6 this evening. There is not a person in New South Wales, or for the matter of that in…

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A Gazette Extraordinary. the Funeral to Be a Public One. Sydney, Friday. 9.15 a.m

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

A special Government Gazette issued to-night announcing the death of his Excellency the Governor, stating that he would be buried at Waverley on…

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Death of Mr. Matthew Toohey, Jun

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Matthew James Toohey, eldest son of the Hon. J. T. Toobey, M.L.C., died last Friday night at Orange after a protracted illness. Mr. Toohey, who was…

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The Funeral. an Imposing Ceremony. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

The funeral took place yesterday, and was the most imposing display ever witnessed in the streets of the Metropolis. The following was the order of the procession:—…

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The Death of His Excellency the Governor. Messages of Condolence

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

One of the first message of condolence that reached Government House was a telegram from Alderman S. E. Lees, M.L.A., the Mayor of Sydney…

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Death of His Excellency the Governor. Swearing in the Lieutenant-governor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

Chief Justice Darley, Lieutenant-Governor, was formally sworn in at the Executive Council Chambers at noon on Saturday. Amongst those present were Justices…

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The Funeral Ceremonies in Sydney Are, for Splendor and Solemnity, Unparalleled. the Cortege Two Miles Long. Her Majesty the Queen Sends a Wreath. As Do a Host of Her Subjects. the Order of the Funeral March. and the Scene at the Grave. Lady Duff Is Painfully Affected. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

Never before in the history of Sydney has there been so large an attendance at a public funeral. The funeral obsequies of the victims of the Middle Head…

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The Death of His Excellency the Governor. State Messages of Condolence. Her Majesty's

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 2

'I am commanded by her Majesty the Queen to say that she much regrets the loss of Sir Robert Duff, and to convey to Lady Duff her Majesty's sincere…

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Death of Nurse Lewis

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

A few days ago Nurse Lewis, of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital, Sydney, succumbed to typhoid. This young lady, who was on the nursing…

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Death of the Rev. Isaac Williams

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

The Rev. Isaac Williams, one of the most highly esteemed and oldest Babtist ministers in the colony, died quietly and peacefully last week at his residence,…

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The Death of His Excellency. Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Duff the Official Announcement in Parliament. an Address of Condolence. the Premier's Speech in Moving Its Adoption. the Leader of the Opposition's Speech in Seconding. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

On the Assembly meeting this afternoon the Premier said it was his painful duty to announce the death of his Excellency, Sir Robert Daff…

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Death of Mr. F. Want. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Frederick Want, formerly of Sydney…

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Death of Master John Ryan

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

The many friends of Mrs. Ryan, of Durham-street (whose grandson he was) and of Mr. P. V. Ryan (whose nephew he was) as also his own many young…

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Terrible Death of Two Little Girls

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Two little girls named Home were burned to death in a weather-board cottage at Ashfield last night…

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The Death of a Veteran. MUDGEE

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Human remains found near the river last month have been indentified as those of John Hallerton, aged 79, once in the British Navy and a resident of the…

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The Burning to Death of Two Children at Canterbury. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

The inquest on the Canterbury fire in which two children were burnt to death has been commenced…

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Funeral of Master John Ryan

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 2

The remains of Master John Ryan were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral procession was ono of the longest…

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Death of Sullivan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

John L. Sullivan, the pugilist, is dead…

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