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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Funeral of Sir Henry Parkes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

THE mortal remains of Sir Henry Parkes were laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon in the little secluded burial-ground at Faulcon-bridge, on the Blue Mountains. According…

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Death of Mr James Ryan

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

On the morning of Tuesday last, a genial kindly soul passed to the land of shades in the person of Mr. James Ryan, who expired at his relative's residence. Galong…

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Death of Colonel North

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

While presiding at a meeting in London on Tuesday night, Colonel North was suddenly seized with apoplexy, and died shortly after…

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Death of a Sister of Mercy

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

We regret haying to record the death of Sister M. Joseph, of the Yass community of nuns, which took place in the convent last Monday night, shortly…

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Death of the "Nitrate King." London, May 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

WITH shocking suddenness, Colonel J. T. North, well-known as the "Nitrate King," died to-day. Colonel North was presiding at a meeting…

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Death of Mr. P. S. F. Stephen

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

We regret to record the death of Mr. P. S. F. Stephen, which occurred at his residence, "Chillingly," Gurwood Street, early yesterday morning…

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Funeral of Mr. P. S. F. Stephen

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The funeral of Mr. P. S. F. Stephen, of Wagga, whose decease was announced in the last issue of the Express, took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was well attended by…

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Death of Mr. Donald Larnach. London, May 14

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Donald Larnach, formerly a New South Wales colonist, and chairman of the London directorate of the Bank of New South Wales…

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Terrible Death of an Engine-driver. Killed in Sight of His Brother

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 3

A frightful accident occurred near Ballarat on Saturday, at the Great Buninyong Estate Company claim, resulting in the instantaneous death of a young man named Augustus…

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Terrible Death of an Engine-Driver. Killed in Sight of His Brother. Ballarat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

A FRIGHTFUL accident occurred yesterday at the Great Buninyong Estate Company's claim, resulting in the instantaneous death of a young man named Augustus Kent, only…

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The Austrian Royal Family. Death of the Heir Presumptive London, May 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

THE death is announced of the Archduke Charles Ludwig of Austria, brother and heir presumptive of the Emperor Francis Joseph, in his 63rd year…

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The Late Mr. Jeremiah Sheehan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 4

ALTHOUGH it had become generally known that Mr. Jeremiah Sheehan had been attacked by that malignant scourge of modern times "cancer," and had proceeded to Sydney to…

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Death of a Tragedian. London, June 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

THE death is announced of Signor Rossi, the famous Italian tragedian. Ernesto Rossi, whose death is announced in the message above, was a very…

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Latest Telegrams. LONDON, Monday. Death of Stanbury

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

James Stanbury, the Australian sculler, was drowned in the Thamos while practising on the river in connection with the forthcoming match…

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Baron Hirsch's Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 4

THERE was an impressive scene at the funeral of Baron Hirsch in Montmartre Cenietury on 27th April. Representatives of innumerable charitable…

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Death of Mrs. S. Dennis. an Early Colonist

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

Death has removed another of the old residents of this district in the person of Mrs. Sarah Dennis, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Tracton Dennis, of Traclon, Houlaghan's…

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Shocking Death of Tramp. Burned by His Camp Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

A SHOCKING discovery was (the Argus says) made on Saturday morning on the Keilor Plains, beyond the Moonee Ponds. At the foot of a burning fallen tree a…

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Death of Mr. John Boyle. an Old Coolamon Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 2

It its with deep regret (writes our correspondent) that we have to report the death of Mr. John Boyle, the elder of the Messrs. Boyle Brothers, of Burgeu Hill, Coolamon…

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