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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Viscount Oxenbridge. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

Viscount Oxenbridge, P.C.,K.C.V.O., is dead, aged 69 years. Deceased was Hon. Colonel of the 3rd Lincoln and Queen's Royal West Surrey…

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The Junction Accident. Death of Arthur

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

JOHN AUTHUR, the trucker who had his back broken in the Junction mine yesterday and has since been in the Hospital, died about 1.30 o'clock this afternoon. An inquest will…

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The Junction Accident. Death of Arthur

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 4

JOHN ARTHUR, the tracker who had his back broken in the Junction mine yesterday and has since been in the Hospital, died about 1.30 o'clock this afternoon. An inquest will…

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Death of Mr. James Martin, Ex-m.p. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. James Martin, importer, of Sydney, and an ex-member of the Assembly for South Sydney, was proceeding to his home at Burwood on Saturday afternoon when,…

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Death of Prince Kung. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Prince Kuug, the former head of the Chinese Tslungi Yamen, who recently resigned in consequence of his disapproval of China's…

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Telegraphic News Death of an ex-M.P. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

Mr James Martin, formerly M.P. for Bligh Division, dropped dead whilst proceeding to his home on Saturday afternoon…

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The Death of Mrs. Parnell

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 3

MRS. DELIA PARNELL, the mother of the "uncrowned king," who for the last three yours has been living at Avondale, the ancestral home of the Parnells, died…

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Death of John McElhone. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

Mr John McElhone, M.P., died this morning, after a fortnight's ill loss…

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Sudden Death of Hon. W. Haslam. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

The Hon. W. Haslam, who has been a member of the Legislative Council for the North-eastern Division since 1891, died suddenly on Saturday night. He was apparently…

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Late John McElhone's Funeral. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

The late John McElhone's funeral yesterday was attended by an immense concourse of mourners, every sect and creed being represented…

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Death of a Jockey. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 1

J. Cunningham, the jockey who rode Australian, the winner of the Goodwood Handicap, last Saturday, died this afternoon while undergoing an operation at the Imperial…

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The Footscray Tragedy. Death of the Boy. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

The boy Gerald M'Carthy, one of the victims of the awful Footscray, tragedy, died in the Melbourne Hospital to-day. This makes three deatbs. The mother is still alive…

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The Footscray Tragedy. Scenes at the Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the murdered M'Carthy children, of Footscray, took place yesterday afternoon, and attracted immense crowds of morbidly carious people both near the house…

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The Footscray Tragedy. Death of the Boy. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 1

The boy Gerold M'Carthy, one of the victims of the awful Footscray tragedy, died in the Melbourne Hospital to-day. This makes three deaths. The mother is still alive…

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Death of W.E. Gladstone. Died in Perfect Peace. the Last Moments. Sympathy From the Queen. House of Commons Adjourns. National Monument Contemplated. "The Greatest Englishman." a Loss to the World. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Morning

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone died at Hawarden Castle at 5 o'clock this morning. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. Dr. Dobie, Mr. Gladstone's medical…

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Death of William Ewart Gladstone. London, May 19

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Gladstone died peacefully at 5 o'clock this morning, in the presence of all his family. His remains will be interred at…

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The following appeared in our late editiona yesterday:— Death of Mr. Gladstone. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afernoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 1

Sympathy and grief are expressed at the death of Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Derham, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, at the Chamber's meeting to-day, said that…

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The Death of W.E. Gladstone. World-wide Sympathy. to Be Buried in Westminster Abbey. Social Functions Postponed. an Impressive Scene. in the Commons. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone lied without a straggle. He gave two slight gasps and passed away so gently that the doctors alone were aware that he was no more. The…

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The Death of Mr. Gladstone. World-wide Panegyrics. Thousands of Letters and Telegrams. Funeral on June 6. The Corner in the Abbey. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

The House of Commons unanimously adopted the resolution of Mr. A. J. Balfour for a public funeral and national monument to the late Mr. W. E…

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The following, appeared in our late editions Saturday:— the Death of Mr. Gladstone. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 1

Both the Irish, Nationalist newspapers and the Unionist jonrnals refer to the death of Mr. Gladstone as "a national loss."…

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