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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

146 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 8

Death of an Old Resident. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

A TELEGRAM from Tamworth announces that Mrs. Spence, one of the oldest residents of Tamworth, died to-day, after a short illness…

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Death of Sir Henry Ayres

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 5

Sir Henry Ay[?] aged 76, died at Adelaide this mo[?]ing and the Ministry has offered his relatives a public funeral. Sir Henry took a…

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Death of Blondin. Sketch of His Career

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

Blondin, the celebrated rope walker and here of Niagara, died on Monday afternoon, March 1st, at his residence, Niagara House, Ealing,…

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Tasmania. Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 3

The Rev. J. H. Millard, a prominent Wesleyan Methodist minister, died suddenly yesterday. He had labored in New South Wales and the other colonies for half a…

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Death of C. Cavill

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 3

News by the Frisco mail confirms the death of Charles Cavill, the Sydney swimmer, whilst giving an exhibition of staying under water longer than five minutes five…

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Death of the Prince Consort

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 1

At a late hour on Saturday night, December 14, 1861, the inhabitants of London were electrified by the unusual sound of the tolling of the great bell of…

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Death of a Prominent Alderman

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

Alderman Hutchinson, of Balmain, died yesterday. He was one of the principal figures in municipal circles for years…

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Mr. Barnato's Funeral

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Barney Barnato in London on Sunday was witnessed by enormous crowds…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Death of Mr. Eddy. Loss to New South Wales

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. E. G. M. Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales, died in Brisbane yesterday afternoon. He left Sydney in…

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Last Night's News. [Through Oue Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Funeral of the Late Mr. Eddy. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

THE funeral of the late Mr. Eddy took place at the Waverley cemetery this afternoon. The hearse was drawn by four horses,…

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Death of Mr. Eddy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

THE news of the death of Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner of this colony, -was received in Sydney last evening (says Tuesday's E. NEWS) with genuine…

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Obituary. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

THE death is announced of Mr. G. Kenwick, at the age of 86, one of the pioneers of the Bedfern district, and father of Sir A. RBenwick…

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Death of Mr. Eddy. [By Wire.] Sydney, Tuesday, 9.20 a.m

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

MR. E.G. M. EDDY, Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South Wale, died in Brisbane yesterday afternoon. He left Sydney in company, with Fehon Commissioner, and a number of…

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Riot in Dublin. Mock Funeral Procession

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 4

A serious riot took place in Dublin on Tuesday. A mob of 10,000 men attempted to organise a mock tuneral procession. The police…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Ninian Melville. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 5

THE funeral of the late Mr. Ninian Melville took place on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of politicians, temperance, and other bodies…

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Obituary'

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, the popular novelist in her sixty seventh year; also of Miss Alice Lingard, the actress, well known in Australia…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

Captain Charles Smith, a very old Sydney merchant, connected with the firm of McDonald, Smith and Co., died yesterday, aged 81…

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The Late Mr. Eddy. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 5

A SPECIAL service to the memory of the late Mr. Eddy was held yesterday at St. Mark's Church, and reference was also made to his death at several other…

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Funeral of Mr. Melville

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Ninian Melville took place on Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance of political, temperance, and other bodies…

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Death of a Noted Authoress. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 5

THE death is announced of Mrs. Margaret Olipliant, the popular and noted novelist, in her 69th year…

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