Death of Steinitz, the Chessmaster. LONDON
The death is announced of W. Steinitz, the famous chessplayer. Deceased was a native of Prague, and since 1862 has held a leading position among the…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1900
153 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 8
Late Cable News British and Foreign. King Humbert's Funeral. London, August 12
It is estimated that 150,000 mourners attended King Humbert's funeral including 200 clergy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Funeral in the Snow. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Jane Bartlett, a resident of Kiandra for many years, died suddenly during the week. At the funeral the corpse was conveyed to the grave on a toboggan, drawn by four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Mr. Inspector Dixon. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Mr. John Dixon, F.G S., Government inspector of collieries, died last night at Merewether, in the Newcastle district. He had been but a week ill and his end was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obituary. LONDON
Sir Malcolm Fraser, Colonial Secretary in West Australia from 1883 to 1890, and Agent-General for West Australia from 1892 to 1898, died in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Sir William Stokes. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon
It is announced that Sir William Stokes, the eminent surgeon, has died suddenly at Pretermaritzburg, the Natal capital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obituary. LONDON
Mr. Thomas Faed, R.A., the eminent artist, is dead, aged 74 years. Deceased was a Scotchman, and many of his pictures were of Scotch subjects. "The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Mr. S. Tomkinson. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
Mr. Samuel Tomkinson, one of the bestknown of South Australian colonists, died this morning. Mr Tomkinson had been before the public in numerous capacities—as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Sir Saul Samuel. LONDON
Sir Saul Samual, until recently Agent-General for New South Wales, is dead, aged 80 years. [Deceased was a member of the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Funeral of Sir Saul Samuel. LONDON
The funeral of Sir Saul Samuel, ex-Agent-General for New South Wales, took place yesterday at the Jewish Cemetery at Finchley, near London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Mr. Christohper Wade
MR. CHRISTOPHER WADE, one of the pioneers of the pastoral industry in this portion of the Australian inlands, died at his residence near Adelaide on Saturday, aged 70…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Mr. Walter Griffiths. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
Mr. Walter Griffiths, M.P., died in a private hospital last night. As Soon as the news was conveyed to the Speaker, the Assembly adjourned, upon the motion oF the Premier,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Kruger's Detention. His Trip to Europe. the Occupation of Barberton. 500 Prisoners Taken. Convoy and Stores Captured. the Death of De Wet. [Reuter's Messages.] Mr. Kruger's Detention. Portuguese Government Release Him. Holland Offers Him Passage. the Ex-president's Health. London
The Portuguese Government at Lisbon has authorised Mr. Kruger's departure from Delago[?] Bay if the Governor there is convinced that Europe is his real…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Death of a Spanish General. LONDON
Martinez Campos, a famous Spanish General, is dead, aged 70 years. Deceased's military capacity was first displayed in the wars with the Carlists. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sudden Death of a Coroser. SYDNEY
The sudden death at Albury of Mr. P. R. Brett, inspector of stock and coroner at Urana, came as a shock to very many people. It is now surmised that Mr. Brett, while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sudden Death of Mr. W. H. PIDDINGTON, M.P. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Mr. w. H. B. Piddington, member of the Legislative Assembly for Uralla-Walcha, had an apoplectic fit yeaterdty afternoon and another in the evening. The latter caused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of the Rev. J. G. Pitcher
THE Rev. J. G. Pitcher, of Weat Adelaide, is dead, aged 58 years. Deceased was born in Adelaide in 1842. After leaving college he entered the E. S. and A. Chartered Bank, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Alderman Dymock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon
Alderman Dymock, of the Sydney City Council, the well-known Sydney bookseller, was s'ricken with an apopletic seisure yesterday, expired early to-day, and was buried this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of a Doctor. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Dr. Hester, who has been acting for Dr. Scot Skirting, at present in South Africa, died yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Death of Dr. Stewart. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon
Sr. Robert Stewart, who had been in practice in Hindmarsh for 18 years and was well known on the turf as the owner of horses running in the name of "Mr. R. Stewart,"…
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