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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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

The Death of Blazer

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

Now Gillman had a trusty steed, no Arab loved his better; A docile horse that came to call and kept to heel like setter…

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A Chemist's Mistake. -- Death of a Doctor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- A shocking tragedy was enacted at Fitzroy to-day, resulting in the death of Dr. S. I. Williams, who resides at the corner…

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A Chemist’s Mistake —Death of a Doctor

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A shocking tragedy was enacted at Fitzroy to-day, resulting in the death of Dr. S. L. Williams, who resides at the corner…

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Rookwood Tragedy. Inquest on Cusack-his Funeral

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

Martin Cusack, who shot King and his, wife at Rookwood cemetery on Saturday, was found dead near Subiaco on Wednesday morning. He was shot through the…

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Rookwood Tragedy. Inquest on Cusack—his Funeral

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

Martin Cusack, who shot King and his wife at Rookwood cemetery on Saturday, was found dead near Subiaco on Wednesday morning. He was shot through the…

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Death of Harkaway

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

THE well-known hunter Harkaway by the Prier died at Dalton on Saturday night last. His owner, Mr. A. Thorne, reached Gunning on his way home from the…

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Death of Harkaway

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

THE well-known hunter Harkaway by the Prior died at Dalton on Saturday night last. His owner, Mr. A. Thorne, reached Gunning on his way home from the…

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Death of a Scientist

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Arthur Stradling's recent death from snake bite in Ceylon was a peculiurly sad affair. He was engaged in pursuing herpetological studies in the…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

It is with feelings of profound regret that we have to record the death of Mr. George Hogg, head master of the Major's Creek Public School. The circumstances surrounding his demise are…

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Death of an Old Queanbeyan Identity

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

THERE occurred here yesterday (says the Wagga Advertiser of last Saturday) the death of Mr. P. A. O' Hanton who had been in business in Wagga for a number of years…

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The Funeral

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

The funeral on Sunday afternoon was very numerously attended, Mr. Moris being the under taker. The deceased was interest in the same grave as his wife, is the Roman Catholic Cemetery…

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Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. R. W. Mckellar, formely manager of the Queanbeyan Commercial Bank, who died at his residence [?] Ashfield, on Friday…

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Death of an Explorer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

The death is announced at Ruengsdorf, near Godesberg, on the Rhine, of the celebrated African explorer, Herr Friedrich Gerhard Rohlfs. The deceased was…

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Death of Herr Engel

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

The German papers announce the death last month in Berlin, at the age of 83, of the man who took care of Emperor William I. for thirty years. His…

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Death of Arthur Orton

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

THE nolerious Arthur O.[?] otherwise Sir Roger Tiehborne, the claimant, expired at five minutes after 6 o'clock this morning, says the Evening…

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Death of Sergeant Nelson

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

A telegram, received in Queanbeyan on Wednesday, brought news of the death of Sergeant Nelson, who was well known in this district. He died at…

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Death of Arthur Orton

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 1

THE notorious Arthur Orton, otherwise Sir Roger Tichborne, the claim[?] expired at five minutes after 6 o’clock this morning, says the E[?]ning…

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Obituary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

DEATH has been more than usually assertive of his claims on humanity in this community during the past few days, The first in order of his victims, though dying in…

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Death of Gladstone

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

A SPECIAL telegram was issued from our office late last night announcing that the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone died at at 5 p.m. yesterday…

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Latest. Stock Sales. Death of Mr. Gladstone. Message of Sympathy. Japan Anxious for Alliance with England. Spanish Squadron Conveys 11,000 Troops to Philippines. Heavy Cannonading Near Tortuba Sydney. Thursday night

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

A CABLEGRAM has just announced the death of Mr. Gladstone. Friday Morning. Best wethers, 10-, medium, from 5-…

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