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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Thursday, 6.10 P.m. Death of John Nichols

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

John Nichols, who met with serious injuries by falling down a hole at the Nymage copper mine, over a week ago, died to-day, having never regained consciousness…

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Death of Baron Hirsch

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

London, April 21.—The death is announced of Baron Hirsch, the Jewish millionaire and philanthropist…

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Death of M. Leon Say

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

London, April 21.—The death is announced of M. Leon Say, the famous French publicist and economist. Jean Baptiste Leon Say was born…

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Last Night's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] Death of Sir Henry Parkes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

SIR HENRY PARKES took a slight turn for the worse on Sunday, and spoke very little to anyone, but always manifested a desire for his wife to be with him…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes. [By Wire.] Sydney. Monday, 9.8 A.M. SIR Henry Parkes died this morning. 5.52 P.M

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

Sir Henry took a slight turn for the worsen on Sunday. He spoke very little to any one, but always manifested a desire for his wife to be with him…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Faithfull. a Sketch of His Career

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 4

Gonlbnrn, Friday.—Mr. William Pitt Faithfull, one of the oldest residents of the district, and a pioneer of the oolony, died…

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Telegrams. Sydsey, Monday. Death of Sir Henry Parkes. the Final Scenes. Failure of the Heart's Action. Heroic Efforts by Dr. O'connor. Speechless But Conscious. His Last Farewell. the End Was Peaceful. the News in the City. a Profound Impression. a Public Funeral Probable. Lady Parkes Prostrated. 9.42 a.m

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes died at 4 o'clock this morning. 10.84 a.m. The following particulars are from…

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Death of the Boxing Kangaroo

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

PUGILISM has fallen to such a low ebb that all lovers of the ' manly art ' will regret to hear of the death of a really honest boxer. Like so many good fighters, he was Australian--a true…

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Shocking Death of Six Stowaways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

WHEN the steamer Herman arrived at Hull from Libau, the master reported a terrible occurrence. The steamer had on board 100 Jewish emigrants,…

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The Funeral of Sir Henry Parkes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 4

THE funeral of Sir Henry Parkes on Wednesday, although essentially a private ceremony, was undoubtedly a lasting public tribute to a great man. There was no…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor on Tuesday received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"Her Majesty's…

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Strange Death of a Young Woman. Supposed Case Op Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

Florrie Hunter, a young woman about 24 years of age, was found dead at No. 5 Wemyss-street on Saturday afternoon. The information…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Monday, 11.25 a.m. Funeral of Pfart

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

THOUSANDS of people assembled on Sum day afternoon to witness the funeral of Professor Peart, the diver, who was killed at the circus. At the Hospital alone there were…

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] Funeral of Professor Peart. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 5

THOUSANDS of persons assembled on Sonday afternoon at the funeral of Professor Peart, the high diver, who was killed at Fitzgerald's circus on Thursday night last…

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The Funeral of the Diver Peart

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 4

The funeral of the diver Peart, the champion high diver of the world, who was hilled at Fitzgerald's circus on Thursday night while diving into…

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Death of a City Magnate

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

A private cablegram received to-day announces the death of Mr. Donald Larnach, Chairman of the directors of the London branch of the bank of New South Wales…

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Death of Mother and Child. Husband Chahged with Manslaughter

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 6

An inquest was held at Auburn on Wednesday by Mr.J. E Bowden, the Parramatta district coroner, on the bodies of Mrs. Jobanna Reynheld…

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Death of a Navvy. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

THE Chief Commissioner of Police received a telegram last night from Inspector Larkin, at Stawell, stating that William Fogie, a Navvy, who was shot in the leg by…

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Funeral of Hon. J. Davis

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

The Hon. John Davies was buried this after noon at Waverley. There was a large attendance, including the temperance bodies, friendly societies, members of both Houses of Parliaments, municipal…

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Death of Mrs. Clark Irving

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

THE announcement of the death, though not unexpected, at the ripe old age of 82, of Mrs. Clark Irving, will he received with regret by a numerous circle of friends (says the Clarence Examiner)…

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