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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Mr. Gladstone

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

As announced in our last issue Mr. Gladstone died on Thursday morning. Death took place at 5 a.m. The Government purposes that the late…

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Death of the Rev. Father Finnegan

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

THE sad news readied the Very Rev. Dean O'Keeffe, of Yass, on Saturday afternoon last informing him that the Rev. Father Finnegan had passed away. Great regret was…

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Local & General News. Obituary Notice

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

A death took place at Dam Creek, near Jeir, early on Saturday morning last, Mrs. Morrison, wife of Mrs. Daniel Morrison, took ill last Tuesday with cold, and continued to feel…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. a Peaceful End. Widespread Sorrow. the Feeling Abroad

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

London, May 20.--Mr. Gladstone died without a struggle. He gave two slight gasps and passed away so gently that the doctors alone were aware that he was no more…

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Death of the Very Rev. F. M. Finnegan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Saturday.—Very Rev. H. M. Finnegan, parish priest at Gundagai, died at the presbytery this afternoon from general break up of the system, at the age of 60. By his death the most…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

ON Sunday, in St. John’s Church [?] England, a[?]bute of respect was [?] to the memory of the late Mr. Gladstone, the Holy [?]le being draped in black, appropriate [?] being…

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Death of Miss Alice Millard

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

IT is with feelings of the deepest sympathy for those who have been bereaved that we accept the call to record that once again has the mantle of death fallen upon one of the members of the family…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 4

Dr. Dobie, of Chester, who attended Mr. Gladstone up to the time of his death, states that the final change in his patient’s condition occurred at 2 o’clock this morning, when the pulse fell and…

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Death of Father Finnegan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 4

GUNDAGAI, Monday.—Deep sympathy everywhere is expressed at the death of the Very Rev. H. M. Finnegan. The hospital sports, concert, and social arranged for the Queen's Birthday have been…

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The Rookwood Tragedy.—Death of Mrs. King

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 4

ELSIE MARY KING, the second of the victims of the Rookwood tragedy, died on Tuesday morning at the Auburn Sanatorium from the injuries she received at the hands of Martin Cusack. It will be…

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Cable News. Late Mr. Gladstone. the Body to Lie in State. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 4

Memorial services were held in all the churches in the kingdom yesterday. There were large congregations. Preaching at St. Paul's Cathedral, the…

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Obituary.—mr. Edward Bellamy. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Edward Bellamy journalist, and author of "Looking Backward." Ho was in his 48th year…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. London, May 19

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. Gladstone died at 5 o'clock this morning. All the members of the family were present. Dr. Dobie, of Chester, who attended…

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Late Mr. Cladstone. the Funeral to Be Very Simple. London, May 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 6

Sir Daniel Cooper, the Acting Agent-General for New South Wales, will represent that colony at the funeral of the late Mr. Gladstone. He has forwarded to Hawarden the cablegram of condolence…

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Death of Father [?]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

Is is with much [?] armounce the death of the Very Rey. H. M. F[?]an, parish priest of Gundagai, which sad event took place on Saturday afternoon last. Father F[?]igan, who…

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The Death of Gladstone

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

Already 50,000 persons have viewed Gladstone's remains in Westminster Hall. The Derby Winner. When Mr. Larnach bought Pilgrimage,…

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Death of an Old Resident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

A VERY old and highly-respected resident of the city has passed away in the person of Mr. Thomas Wallace, who died at his residence, Clifford-street, yesterday morning, at the age of 88 years. Up to…

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The Rookwood Tragedy. Death of Mrs. King

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

On Tuesday morning Elsie Mary King, the second of the victims of the Rook wood tragedy, died at the Auburn Sanatorium from the injuries she received at the hands…

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Death of a Railway Man

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 3

IN connection with the recent death of Mr. James K. King, we understand that more than ordinary interest attaches to the sad occurrence from the fact that the young man had been closely allied to the…

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Mr. Gladstone. Funeral Obsequies. London, May 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone took place on Saturday, and w[?] marked with deep solemnity, the scene in Westminster Abbey being a very impressive…

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