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

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

372 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 19

Death of Mr. John Roseby. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

Mr. John Roseby died at hisresidence, Hyde Park, this morning, alter a very short illness. The deceased gentleman came to the colony 54 years ago, and settled here permanently. For many…

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The Mudgee Tragedy. Death of James Reeves. Shrouded in Mystery

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 9

A GREAT sensation has been caused in the Mudgee district through the death of James Reeves, a settler of Grattai, whose body was fouud about three weeks ago in such a…

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Death of Alderman Tremain

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

Very general and profound regret was expressed by all classes when it became known that a highly respected and worthy citizen in the person of Alderman William…

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Funeral of the Late Alderman Tremain

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Alderman William Tremain took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege was very lengthy, being composed of a large number of…

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Death of Mr. James Martin. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. James Martin expired suddenly on Saturday, aged 48 years. He was President of the Cyclists' Union, vicepresident of the Royal Agricultural…

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Death of Mrs. [?] Johnston, Sear

Molong Argus · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

Mrs. DONALD JOHNSTON, who, with her husband and now grown-up family, had resided for very many years—reckoning the way human life…

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Death of Mr. John M'elhone, M.P. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. John M'Elhone, M.P. for Fitzroy Division, died at his residence to-day. He was one of the oldest parliamentary figures remaining in the colony. For…

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Death of Mrs. Druitt

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires that Mrs. Druitt, widow of Archdeacon Druitt, of Manara, died at Summer Hill on Saturday, aged 72 years…

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Death of Mrs. D. J. Fitzpatrick

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

There are many people who, with us, will deeply regret tho death of that admirable type of woman, Mr. D. J. Fitzpatrick of Rosehill. She was a…

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Death of Mr. John Dalton

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. John Dalton, the well-known tug proprietor, of Scott- street, Newcastle, who had been ailing for some time past, died at his residence, King-street, on Sunday, at the…

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Death of a Nonogenarian Resident

National Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. John Neil, a very old resident of the district, died at his son's residence, Milltown, on Tuesday at the advanced age of 90 years. The body was interred in the Church of…

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Obituary. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of the Duke of St. A[?]bans. [The late duke was Lord W. A. A. de Vere Beauclerk. He was born in 1840, and…

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Obituary. Death of Alderman W. TREMAIN

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 1

THE death of Alderman W. Tremain occurred at his residence, Keppel-street, on Sunday afternoon, April 24th, about four o'clock. The sad…

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The Late Mrs. Kirkpatrick

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Kirkpatrick took place on Sunday afternoon at Milltown, and was very largely attended, there being about a thousand people present at the grave…

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Dubbo Doings. Death of a Jockey. Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

The well known jockey Edward G. Simmonds[?] died at the Carrington Hotel last night from an attack of pleurisy. Deceased came from Sydney to ride the…

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Death of Remenyi. the Great Violinist. London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The celebrated violinist Remenyi, whilst playing at the Orphena Theatre, San Francisco, dropped dead…

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Obituary

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

The death of Mr. John Huffer, father of Mrs. F. M. Oakes, is reported to have occurred at his residence, Bankstown, near Sydney on Wednesday last. The deceased gentleman,…

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National Recognition. a Public Funeral. and a Monument. London

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

The British Government propose tendering Mr. Gladstone a public funeral and to erect a monument to his memory, following the precedent laid down in the…

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The Death of Mr. Gladstone

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

IN the death of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone the world has sustained an irroparable loss. For some mouths past England's great statesman has been suffering…

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Mr. Gladstone's End. a Public Funeral and a Monument. London

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone died at 5 o'clock this morning. The British Government prop[?] tendering Mr. Giadstone a public funeral and to…

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