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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

58 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Death of Queen Nellie

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

IN the Queanbeyan hospital, where she had been a patient for same weeks past, on New Year's Day, died poor old Nellie Hamilton, queen of the aboriginals of Queanbeyan,…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Leeds

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

A coroner's inquest was held on the body of the late Mr. Joseph Leeds at his late residence, Keribree, 25 Hereford-street, Glebe Point. James Stuart Leeds, auctioneer, residing it Orange, and…

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Death of a Russian Official. January 19

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

A telegram from St. Petersburg reports the death of M. Vasilofsky President of tho Russian State Railway Department. M…

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Death of the Diver Madson

The Queanbeyan Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

LAST week an experiment was made in Sydney harbour with a new description of diving dress and a new method of supplying air to the diver, who, in this instance was,…

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Death of Dr. McCoy

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

Dr. McCoy, of Captain's Flat, whose evidence at the inquest in the late case of fatal snakebite has been the subject of much comment, died on Tuesday night. Early…

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Local News. Death of Mr. P. Pooley

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

WE regret to report the death, yesterday morning, at 3 o'clock, of Mr. Philip Pooley, licensee of Pooley's Hotel, Queunbeyan, while in a fit. The deceased was in the…

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Death of Dr. McCOY

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday, January 26th, Dr Blackall was called to go to Captain's Flat, to attend Dr McCoy, who was said to he seriously ill. Dr McCoy was found to be suffering from an…

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Sudden Death of Mr P. Pooley

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The town was startled on Thursday morning to hear of the death of Mr Philip Pooley, licensee of Pooley's Hotel. No one had any idea that he was in any way in danger on the…

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Local News. The Late Mr Philip Pooley The Funeral Obsequies

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

As announced in our last issue, the remains of the into Mr. P. Pooley were interred on Friday afternoon. The casket containing the body was one of the best specimens of…

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District Intelligence. Captain's Flat. OBITUARY

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Tuesday, 26th ultimo, when it became known that Dr T. J McCoy had breathed his last. The deceased gentleman complained…

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Death of Sir John Thurston

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

Sir John Thurston, the Governor of Fiji, died on the voyage to Melbourne yesterday…

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Thurston's Funeral

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Friday — Premiers Reid and Seddon were among the pall-bearers at the funeral of Sir John Thurston at Melbourne yesterday…

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A Curious Funeral

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

The most extraordinary funeral on record took place in Slam not long ago, says the "New York Herald." There were in that country four sacred white…

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Death of Miss Marshall

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

Again has death to be recorded, viz., that of Miss Fanny Marshall, sister of Mrs Matthews, whose death was given in my last (says the Gundaroo correspondent of the…

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Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

IT is oui[?]rpsinful duty to record the, death, at 2 a. m., on Sunday, of Mrs. Steal, wife of the Rev. R. A. Steel. M. A., Presbyterian minister of the district. The deceased lady…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, March 17, 1897. Local and General. Sad Death of Mrs. Steel

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The town was quite overcast on Sunday by the news of the sad and sudden death of Mrs Steel, wife of the Rev. R. A. Steel, M. a., pastor of St. Stephen's Presbyterian…

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The Late Mrs. R. A. Steel. Memorial Services at S. Stephen's Church

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

MEMORIAL services, in connexion with the recent sad be[?]cavement in the family of the esteemed pastor (the Rev. Robort A. Steel, M. A.) of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church…

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The late Mrs. Steel

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

AT its recent quarterly meeting the committee of management of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church placed the following minute on its records:--"The Committee…

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Death of the Irish Primate

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

The Hon. and most Rev. Baron Plunket, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, who has been ill for some time,…

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Strange Death of a Doctor

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

The Waggs District Coroner on Wednesday made inquiry into the fatal accident which happened early on Tuesday morning to Dr. St. Chair Long. Evidence was given…

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