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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 7 of 19

Death of a Black Springs Lady

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

Very general sorrow has been caused in this quarter by the rather unexpected death of Mrs. M. Hanrahan. Some mouths age the deceased contracted a bad cough, and every remedy that could be…

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The Late Sunny Corner Accident. Death of the Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday.--Harry Parnell, 12 years old, and his mother, residents of Sunny Corner, were admitted to the hospital on Wednesday suffering from injuries received through being burnt. The…

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Death of a Racehorse

National Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The one-time Bathurst horse Beggarman was kicked by another horse during the week, and died from the injuries. He was owned by Mr. T. Casey, of Mullion Creek…

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Gladstone. a Nation's Homage. the Public Funeral

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The public funeral in honor of the late Mr. Gladstone took place to-day, when an impressive apectacle was withessed. The body of the dead statesman, which had been…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Colborne. Eheu! Lovey. [?]Tate, 94

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 7

'Twas at thy door, O friend, and not at mine The angel with the amaranthine wreath, Pausing, descended, and with voice divine, Whispered a word that had a sound like death…

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Death of a U. S. Commander. From Wounds Received at Manilla. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

Captain Gridley, of the United States cruiser Olympia, who was wounded in the engagement with the Spanish squadron at Manilla, is dead…

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Death of a Clergyman's Wife

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

OBERON, Monday.-- A general feeling of regret was experienced on Saturday when the news was wired here of the death of Mrs. J. Ward Harrison, wife of our retiring Wesleyan minister, who left here…

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Hampton News. Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

Some votes were lost on Friday by the sad, though not unexpected, event which happened here on the same day. A very old and respected resident, Mr. M. O'Neil, died after a short illness caused through…

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Death of a Trotter

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

The well-known local trotting horse, Tempest II., belonging to Dr. Machattie, died yesterday morning…

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Death of Mr. J. Deery. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. John Deery, a well-known Sydney bookmaker, died this morning…

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Sudden Death of an Indian. Verdict of Suicide

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

An inquest was hold by the Coroner and a jury of twelve yesterday morning at the Bathurst Hospital, concerning the death of an Indian named Nabet Bux, described as…

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Obituary

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

Mrs. J. Austin, a very old resident of Carcoar, died at her residence on Tuesday night. The deceased had been ailing for a long time…

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Attack by a Tiger. Death of the Tamer. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 3

Gomez, the negro tiger tamer, who was attacked by the tiger, "The Duke," daring the performance of Harmston's Circus, at Gawler, on Saturday afternoon…

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Obituary

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 8

We regret to announce the death of Mr Phil Morgan, one of the oldest settlers at Tallewang Deceased became a…

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Bell. Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

Mrs. John Hall died here on Thursday night last week, her death being due to pneumonia and cardiac weakness. Though rather sudden, the sad event was not wholly unexpected. The total length of her last…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Raper. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

News was received this morning Baying Mr. W. P. Raper, who, for the past 25 years, held the position of Post and Telegraph master at Dubbo, had died at St. Vincent's…

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Death of Two Narrabri Residents. NARRABRI

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

Messrs. William J. Force and George Day, two old residents of this district, died last night, both leaving large families…

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Death of Sir Edward Burne-Jones. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Edward Bume-Jones, Bart., the eminent artist and one of the founders of the New Art Gallery…

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Death of a Veteran Officer

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. Edward Higgs, a retired railway officer, was buried in the Woronora Cemetery on Sunday, in the presence of his brothers, i nephews, and a large number of friends,…

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Obituary

National Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 3

Daring the last fortnight three old and esteemed residents have passed away, namely, Mrs, M, Hanrahan, of Black Springs, Mrs. Wiles, of Thompson's…

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