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

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of a Great Actress

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 1

The death is announced of Mrs. Sterling, the celebrated actress, at the age of 79…

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Fearful Death of a Doctor

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

News has been received from Gisborne (N. Z), of the fearful death of Dr. Lawson Heale, on December 17. Dr. Heale left town for the purpose of witnessing a…

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Death of Mr. R. G. Vallack. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 3

Mr. R. G. Vallack, of W. Gardiner and Co., died at Castle Hill to-day…

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Death of Lieutenant Soane. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. Gerald Soane, first Lieutenant of Volunteers, died at his parent's residence of typhoid fever to-day…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. Hamer. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Hamer took place this afternoon, and, notwithstanding the short notice, the procession was a very lengthy one. The M.U…

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The Funeral of Sheridan. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

The funeral of Sheridan took place to-day, to Waverley cemetery. It was attended only by his wife and child, and two friends…

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Death of a Forbes Resident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

Victor Tarrail, a very old resident of Forbes, and proprietor of Tattersalls Hotel, died last night…

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2nd Edition The World Death of a Bank Manager. DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

Mr. Francis Willoughby Baxter, Manager of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, has just died after a brief illness, aged 55. He leaves a son and two…

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Death of an Auctioneer. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

William Inglis, well known Sydney auctioneer, is dead…

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The Late Railway Accident. Death of Guard Ainsworth

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

His many friends and fellow-employees will regret to learn that the accident to Guard Ainsworth has resulted fatally. Mr. Ainsworth died at the Bathurst…

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The Recent Railway Accident. Death of Guard Ainsworth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

The worst fears of the medical men who saw the unfortunate Guard Ainsworth immediately after the accident on Friday last have been realised. The injuries received were of such a…

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Death of Guard Ainsworth

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

The body of Guard Ainsworth was removed from the Bathurst Hospital yesterday morning and placed on board the passenger train for Penrith, where thee…

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Death of Mr. J. McCUSKER

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. John McCusker, a young unmarried man of about 28, died at Jerilderie on Sunday evening at 6 o'clock from beat apoplexy. He had been ill only 8…

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The Late Mr. W. Inglis. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William Inglis was largely attended this morning. As a mark of respect for one connected with the trade for close on a quarter of a…

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Death of the Primate of Ireland

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

The death is announced of the Most Rev. Robert Samuel Gregg, D.D., Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland…

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Death of Guard Ainsworth. Magisterial Inquiry

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

Relative to the death of Guard Ainsworth, the Coroner, Mr. J. B. Graham, held a magisterial inquiry at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning. Mr…

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Death of a Sister of Mercy

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

At the Convent of Mercy, Bathurst, on Sunday, there passed away Sister Mary Augustine, a daughter of Lieutenant Small, who is well-known in New…

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Death of Mr. James Lanfranche

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that the ADVOCATE has to record the death of Mr. James Lanfranche, the widely known and greatly respected butcher of…

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The Funeral

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

A large number of citizens testified their respect to the late Mr. James Lanfranche yesterday by following his remains to their last resting place, and…

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Death of Mr. James Lanfranche. Magisterial Inquiry

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

Yesterday at noon, at the Bathurst Police Court, the Coroner (Mr. J. B. Graham), held a magisterial inquiry concerning tho death of Mr. James…

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