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

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Cable News. Mr. Gladstone. Funeral Obsequies. London, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 1

THE funeral of the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone took place on Saturday, and was marked with deep solemnity, the scene in Westminster Abbey being a very impressive one…

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The Funeral of Mr. Gladstone an Impressive Ceremony. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

On Friday 100,000 persons visited Westminister Hall, where the coffin of Mr. Gladstone was lying on a draped catafalque. Before closing the hall many representatives…

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Late Mr. Gladstone. London, May 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

The Queen telegraphed to Mrs. Gladstone on Saturday, the day of the funeral of the late Mr. Gladstone, the following message:—"My thoughts wore much with you during the trying and painful…

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News by Cable. Funeral of the Late Mr. Gladstone

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

Upwards of 100,000 persons viewed the body of the late Mr. Gladstone on Friday before the closing of Westminster Hall, including many representatives of the…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

LONDON, May 31.--The Queen has telegraphed to Mrs. Gladstone, on Saturday, the day of the funeral of the late Mr. Gladstone, the following…

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Sad Death of a Girl

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

A GIRL named Mary Ellen Montgomery, aged 19, in the employ of Mr. J. W. Coggan, of Cooney's Creek, near Jugiong, was brought in the Gundagai Hospital…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. Condolences of the Queen. a Touching Message. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 3

During the funeral of Mr. Gladstone on Saturday, Mrs. Gladstone was the recipient of a telegram from the Queen, in which her Majesty touchingly expressed her sorrow at the death of…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. London, June 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

There was an immense assemblage in Hyde Park on Sunday, when addresses were delivered in memory of the late Mr. Gladstone…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll. London, June 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll, ex M.P., the " Seaman's Friend." Dr. Cockburn, who succeeds Mr. Thomas Playford as Agent-General for South Australia, has…

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Death of an Indian Doctor

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 2

BATHRUST, Friday.—An inquest was held to day on the body of an Indian doctor named [?], who died suddenly after his admission to the hospital yesterday…

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Death of a Young Man

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 1

Archibald Soley, eighth son of Mrs. Agnes Soley, of Chatsbury-street, North Goulburn, died in the Goulburn Hospital on Sunday night, at 11 o'clock, from a complication of diseases. He had been ailing…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Brook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

MR. THOMAS BROOK, of Bradley-street, died last night shortly after 12 o'clock after an illness of about four months from dropsy and heart disease. Deceased was 77 years of age, and had been a…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

MR. THOMAS BROOKE, seventy-seven, died at his residence, Biadley-street, shortly after midnight on Monday, from dropsy and heart-disease, from which he had been suffering…

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The Attack by a Tiger.—Death of Isaacs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday—John Isaacs, the tiger-trainer of Harmston's Circus, who was attacked by the tiger "Duke" during the performance at Gawler on Saturday, died in the Adelaide Hospital…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Mr. Alexander McGregor, a very old and well-respected resident of Middle Arm, which took place somewhat suddenly yesterday afternoon…

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Death of Mr. W. S. Gunn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

IT is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. W. S. Gunn, late C.P.S. at Crookwell. Mr. Cuun had been in a weak state of health for some time, and death took place at his residence at Crookwell…

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Obituary

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

MR. WALTER SCOTT GUNN died at his residence, Crookwell, yesterday morning, at the age of sixty-three. [?] had been in bad health for over two years, suffering from a…

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Telegrams. Crookwell, Wednesday. Funeral of Mr. Gunn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. W. S. Gunn will be interred at Balmain, according to the wish of the deceased gentleman. The remains were conveyed from here this…

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Death of a Cricketer. London, June 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. George Ulyett, the cricketer, at the age of 47…

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Death of Mr. Gunn

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

OUR readers will learn with regret the death of Mr. W. S. Gunn, J.P., the sad event taking place at his residence, "Linden," on Tuesday morning last…

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