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

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

232 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Funeral of Sir J. Thurston. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

The funeral of Sir John Thurston this afternoon was an official affair and was largely attended…

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Death of the Mayor of Young. YOUNG

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Dr. Hutchins, who was recently elected Mayor of Young died to-day from typhoid fever…

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Death of a Prominent Colonist. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

The Hon. William Laidley M.L.C. died at his residence Woollahra this afternoon aged 68…

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Death of an Alderman. TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

Alder an Piper of this town died on Saturday night, and was buried to-day…

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Obituary

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

WE regret to have to record the death, at the early age of 38 years, of Mrs Jane McEachern, which occurred from peritonitis at the District…

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Mountain Murders Another Statement by Butler. the Death of Preston. the Fatal Shot. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 2

A telegram from San Francisco reports that the supposed murderer Butler has made a statement, denying that he shot A. T. O. Preston, on a charge of murdering…

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Death of a Swagman. FORBES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

Yesterday the body of a man about 70 yean of age was found on Wandary run, lying beside a log. One arm was under the head and the other across the chest, in a…

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Death of a Politician. ADELAIDE, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. Geo, Ash, M.P., the legal partner of Premier Kingston, died of typhoid to-day, after three weeks illness. He was originally a country newspaper…

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Death of Steinitz. the Late Chess Champion. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of Dr. Stemitz, one time chess champion of the world. He broke down after his recent return match with Herr Lasker, the champion, who defeated…

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Death of a Judge's Wife

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

Mrs. Stephen, wife of Mr. Justice Stephen, died on Wednesday at her residence, Sutton Forest. The deceased lady had been ailing for some months…

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Death of an Old Resident

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 2

On Saturday at 6 p.m., Mr. Peter Beveridge Davies, of Keppel-street, passed over to the great majority. The late Mr. Davies received a paralytic…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Death of Sir Thomas Elder. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

Sir Thomas Elder, the well-known breeder of racehorses, died on Saturday at his summer residence, Mount Lofty, S.A., aged 79 years…

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Death of Sir Thomas E'der

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

On Saturday Sir Thomas Elder died at his residence, The Pinnacle, South Australia, at the age of 79. He was a well-known breeder and owner of…

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Death of Mr. G. M. Styles

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. George Mildenhall Styles, the secretary of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, died on Saturday in this city. The deceased…

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Statue of the late Mr. W. B. Dalley

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The work of founding the statue of the late Mr. W. B. Dalley, in bronze, has been successfully accomplished by the sculptor, Mr. James White, of Sydney…

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Death of Mrs. Mansell

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

At a quarter past six yesterday morning, at her residence, Bentinck-street, Mrs. S. A. Mansell, a very old resident of this city, passed away at the age of…

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Death of a Old Resident

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a very old resident of Bathurst passed over to the great majority in the person of Robert England, aged 80. He was the verger…

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Death of Mr. Coulson. ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. A. Coulson. J. P. died lost night after an illness extending over several months. His death was not unexpected as the end was anticipated every hour…

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Death of Very Rev. J. F. Sheridan. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 3

Very Rev. J. F. Sheridan, who was widely known for his long connection with the Roman Catholic affairs in this colony, died at his residence North…

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Death of Dean Sheridan

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

At his residence North Sydney on Monday, the Very Rev. Dean Sheridan, V.G. O.S.B. passed away at the age of 72. There are few clergymen in the…

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