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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 4 of 12

Death of Mr. Goldrick. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. Wm. Goldrick, late of the Myall Mine, Tomingly, near Peak Hill, died suddenly in St. Vincents Hospital, today…

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Death of Captain Williams. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

Captain Fred Williams, of the Second Garrison Division of Artillery, died early this morning…

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Death of Mr. John Tremain

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

To every one who knew Mr. John Tremain, Secretary and Librarian of the School of Arts, the news of his rather sudden demise will be received with…

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Death of Mr J. Tremain

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

The knowledge that Mr. John Tremain, late Secretary of the Bathurst School of Arts, passed away last ought, will be received by all classes of the…

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Funeral of Sir W. Robinson. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

Sir W. Robinson's funeral took place at Working to-day. Among those present were Sir Malcolm Frazer, K.C.M.G. (Agent General for West Australia)…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. H Couch and Mrs. M. PARSLOW

Molong Argus · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

SELDOM is it the painful duty of the Press to have to chronicle a sadder case of bereavement in some of its aspects than that which has overtaken…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. J. Tremain

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the remains of the late Mr. John Tremain were interred in the Wesleyan portion of the local cemetery. The cortege was a very long…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Death of Mr. Woolley. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Woolley, an old and respected resident died last night at 8 o'clock. He bad carried on business as anctioneer in Blayney for nearly 30 years, and for years was an…

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Here & There Slower than a Funeral

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

Many persona would hardly believe that the flow of water in the Macquarie River took four days to ran from the water works to the railway bridge, but,…

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Death of Mr. G. H. Woolley. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Henry Woolley, a prominent and highly-respected resident of Blayney, died last night at 8 o'clock from Bright's disease. He was aged 68 years and 8…

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Death of Mr. G. H. Woolley. BLAYNEY, Tuesday, 11th

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Henry Woolley, a prominent and highly respected resident of Blayney, died last night at 8 o'clock from Bright's disease. He was aged…

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Sir William Clarke's Funeral. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

Sir William Clarke's funeral starts on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. from his residence. A service will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral. The probable order of the…

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Sir William Clark's Funeral. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

Sir William Clark's funeral took place this afternoon. It was semi-military in character. An immense gathering, including Lord Brassey, the…

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Death of a Celebrated Stallion

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Sullivan, of Alloway Bank, has sustained a heavy loss through the death of his well-known stallion " Forest King." The horse on Friday had an…

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Death of a Prominent Swimmer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

A cable has been received from America confirming the death of Charles Cavill by drowning…

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Death of Waverley Council Clerk. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

Robert Thomas Orr, formerly Coune Clerk of Waverley, was found in a room at the Steyne Hotel, Manly, last night in an unconscions condition. He was removed to…

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Cycling News. Death of A. W. HARRIS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 1

The Deftly Telegraph's London correspondent writes:-" Lovers of cycling in Australia, and, indeed, all who have an interest in sport, will be very sorry to bear…

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The Late Mr. John Tremain

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 3
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At the Wesleyan Church last night a service was held in memory of the late Mr. John Tremain, who, for many years, had been one of the most active workers…

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Death of an Agricultural Student

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

A student at the local Agricultural College, Albert Edward Stacey, died on Sunday morning from pleurisy. He had been but a short time in…

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