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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Ned Gregory's Funeral. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

THE remains of Ned Gregory were interred in Waverley cemetery yesterday, and many cricket enthusiasts were in attendance. Prior to the burial…

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Death of Mrs E. J. Glass Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 5

THE death occurred last night, at Singleton, of Mrs. E. J. Glass, aged 83, from the result of a fall during Easter time, which caused a fractured hip…

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Death of Mr. Byron Ross

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 5

Quite a gloom was cast over the town and district of lnverell on Sunday afternoon last, when it became known that Mr. Byron Ross (one of the best-known residents of the district)…

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Varieties. a Strange Funeral Cortege

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 1

The old Mormon bishop and patriarch, Christopher Layton, who was recently buried in Utah, America, was followed to the grave by fifty-one of his own children (he had…

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To Mrs. Ross on the death of her son

The Inverell Times · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

In the bright and early sunshine, When all seems full of joy, You'll miss your merry BYRON, And mourn your gladsome boy…

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Death of Mr. W. Armstrong

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. William Armstrong, one of the oldest inhabitants of Inverell, died at his residence, Ross Hill, on Sunday morning last, after a brief but painful illness, which he bore with…

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Death of Mr. W. Armstrong

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

On Sunday morning last, at 9 o'clock, there passed away, at, his residence. Roes Hill. Inverell, one of the oldest and most respected residents of the district in the person of Mr…

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A Mourner at His Own Funeral

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 4

HE was walking with great solemnity as chief mourner at his own funeral when he was espied by a detective who had been in vain Search of him some little time previously, and who, considerably…

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Obituary. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 5

THE deaths are announced of two wellknown clergymen. The first is that of the Rev. John Nisbet, Congregationalism of Tasmania, at the age of 84. The other…

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Death of Shelley

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 7

IT is well known that Shelley was wrecked and drowned on his way from Leghorn to Leria. "The remains" writes Leigh Hunt, "were…

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Melbourne. Obituary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

Sir Frederick McCoy, one of the oldest Professors at the University, died on Saturday…

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Death of Professor M'coy. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 5

SIR FREDERICK M'COY, one of the oldest professors in the Melbourne University, died on Saturday…

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A Bush Tragedy. Terrible Death of a Girl

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 6

A REPORT reached the Queensland police last week that a girl had been lost in the bush at Yuelba. A search party, with trackers, went out, and…

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Death of Mr. Stevenson, M.p

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. R. Stevenson, M.L.A., for Northumberland, expired suddenly in the Wollombi district on Sunday, immediately after dismounting from his horse. He was aged 65…

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Varieties. a Strange Funeral Cortege

The Inverell Argus · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 6

The old Mormon bishop and patriarch, Christopher Layton, who was recently buried in Utah, America, wan followed to the grave by fifty-one of his own children (he had…

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Obituary. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

DR. G. H. PHILLIPS, a well known resident of Parramatta, died to-day…

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Death of Miss Georgie Smtthson Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

MISS GEORGIE SMITHSON, a well-known actress, died at West Maitland suddenly on Wednesday…

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Death of a Dramatic Critic. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

THE death is announced of M. Francisque Sarcey, the French dramatic critic…

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Attacked By Anthrax. Death of One Person

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

THE youth Richard Sargent, aged seven, died in the Corowa hospital on Saturday morning, from anthrax poisoning. Miss Roberts, matron at…

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Suspicious Death of an Infant

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of the infant Stephene, which was found under peculiar circumstances and afterwords died in the Glen Innes hospital, was continued…

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