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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

146 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 8

Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Fairfax, at one time a prominent Sydney baritone, and who for some years held the position of cashier in the Education Department, died yesterday after a long…

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The Death of Sir John Moore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 3

THE following account of the last moments of Moore, at Corruna, in 1809, is related by his brother, James Carrick Moore:—…

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Death of a Jockey. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 5

THE jockey, Ernest Wilson, who was injured on Saturday while riding, at Wagga, the hurdle horse Moonlight, at the races, died this morning…

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Death of an Old Colonist. Adelaide, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 5

MR. ROBERT STUCKEY, one of the oldest colonists, died this morning…

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An Aboriginal Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 7

OUR (E. News) Kempsey correspondent writes: From time to time I have penned paragraphs relating to the advancement made by the aboriginals in…

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A Greek Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 3

THERE must be something in the sunny air of Greece which makes people so cheerful in spite of themselves that they make even a burial…

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Death of an Old Resident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 5

JOHN BOLTON, of Princes-street, aged 83 years, the oldest resident of the district, where he was born and where he had resided all his life, died this morning…

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A Cyclists Funeral

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 3

A well-known Rochdale athlete, who died recently, was accorded a cyclist's fonetal. The coffin was placed upon two tandems braced together, and wheeled through the town to the…

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Death of Sir William Windeyer

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

A CABLEGRAM from London on Monday announces that Sir William Windeyer died suddenly at Bologna, Italy, on Saturday, from paralysis of the heart. The sad news created great surprise and…

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Mysterious Death of a Clergyman. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 5

THE Rev. Aubrey Price, of Clapham, has died from the effects of a revolver wound which he states was inflicted by burglars, but the police are doubtful of his story…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

A cable has been received by Mr. B. R. Wise announcing the death of Mr. George Foster Wise, in the Isle of Wight. Deceased was for some time immigration agent in…

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Death of Mr. G. F. Wise. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 5

A CABLE has been received by Mr. B. R. Wise announcing the death of Mr. George Forster Wise in the Isle of Wight. The deceased was for some time…

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The Death of Sir John Moore

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 3

The following account of the last momenta of Moore, at Comma, in 1809, is related by his brother, James Carrick Moore:—"Captain (now Viscount) Hardinge…

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Death of a Policeman. a Fatal Blow

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 4

Senior-constable Morrow died this morning from injuries received while trying to effect an arrest yesterday at Circular Quay. He was struck on…

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A Greek Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 7

THERE must be something in the sunny air of Greece which makes people so cheerful in spite of themselves that they make even a burial of the dead an occasion festal…

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London. Wednesday. Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

Professor Francis William Newman, a younger brother of the late Cardinal Newman, is dead; aged 92…

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Death of Professor Newman. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 5

PROFESSOR Francis William Newman, younger brother of the late Cardinal Newman, died at the age of 92 years…

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Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. J. May, well known in connection with Anthony Hordern's business, died yesterday, aged 50…

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Death of a Volunteer

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

During the voyage from London of the Oruba, Private Hancombe, of the Bega Mounted Rifles, died…

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Death of an Aldebman. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 5

ALDERMAN STIMPSON, of Carcoar, died on Tuesday night. He formerly represented Carcoar in Parliament…

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