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Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death, of Mr. J. M'Elhone, M.L.A.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

ANOTHER of the old landmarks in the history of the colony was suddenly removed by death on Friday, in the person of Mr. John M'Elhone, M.L.A…

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Death of a Pioneer Queenslander

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 6

A recent issue of the Queenslander contained the following concerning a gentleman once wellknown in Maitland: It ia with regret we learn of the death of another…

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Death of Mr. John M'Elhone. M.L.A.

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 4

ON Friday morning at about 11 o'clock Mr, John M'Elhone, M.L.A., died at his residence, in Macleaystreet, Potts Points. The death cannot…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of the Duke of St. Albans…

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Death of an Explorer

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

The death is announced at Ruengsdorf, near Godesberg, on the Rhine, of the celebrated African explorer, Herr Friedrich Gerhard Rohifs. The deceased was…

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Death of Herr Engel

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

The German papers announce the death last month in Berlin, at the age of 83, of the man who look care of Emperor William I. for thirty years. His…

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Death of John M'Elhone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 13

Mr. John M'Elhone, M.L.A. for Fitzroy, died on Friday morning, 6:h instant, after a fortnight's illness. Deceased, who was about 65 yearn of age, was well known in the Northern District and was a…

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Local News. Death of Mrs Millet

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mrs Millet, formorly a resident of Singleton, which sad event took place at the residence of her family, at Manly, last Tuesday. The…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Joseph M'Gaw, a member of the London board OH directors of Dulgety and Co., Limited…

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Sudden Death of a Renowned Violinist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 5

Remonyl, the noted violinist, dropped dead whilst playing at the Orpheus Theater, in San Francisco…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

ACCORDING to the latest bulletin from Hawarden as to the condition of Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Dobie, who is in attendance on the patient, says it…

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Death of the Great Statesman Peaceful End of a Stirring Life. World-wide Sympathy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

By wire from Sydney late last night we were informed of the death of Mr. Gladstone. This morning came the following further information of the deceases of the great statement:—…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

Mr. Gladstone died without a struggle. He gave two slight gimps and passed away so gently that the doctors alone were aware that he was no more. The last word Mr. Gladstone spoke was "Amen."…

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Death of an Explorer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

The death is announced at Ruengsdorf, near Godesberg, on the Rhine, of the celebrated African explorer, Herr Friedrich Gerhard Rohlfs. The deceased was…

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Death of Herr Engel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

The German papers announce the death last month in Berlin, at the age of 83, of the man who took care of Emperor William I. for thirty years. His…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone died at five o'clock on the 19th inst. Dr. Dobie, of Chester, who attended Mr. Gladstone up to the time of his…

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The Death of Mr. Gladstone. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

According to the latest bulletin from Hawarden as to the condition of Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Dobie, who is in attendance on the patient, says it it useless to attempt to abate the malignant nasal…

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Mr. Gladstone. Death of the Great Statesman. World-Wide Sympathy. A Public-Funeral. National Monument to His Memory LONDON, Wednesday, 8.19 p.m

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

A FURTHER bulletin from Hawarden states that Mr Gladstone, who rallied at 8 o'clock this morning, was, while sleeping, heard to whisper " Our…

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Death of Mr. Harry Hyndes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Hurry Hyndes, one of the leading lights of the Australian musical world, who had been very ill for some time, died at " Clarmore House," a private hospital in Sydney, on Saturday…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. the Funeral Obsequies. to Be Buried in Westminster Abbey. Sympathy Prom All Parts of the World. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5

The House of Commons has unanimously adopted the resolution of Mr. Balfour that an address be presented to her Majesty the Queen praying that, unless inconsistent with the expressed wishes of…

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