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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Obituary. LONDON, Jan. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 4

THE death is announced of Sir Isaac Pitman, inventor of the system of shorthand by phonography, at the age of 84. [The late Sir Isaac Pitman was born at…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

It is with very gteat regret I have to record the death, at the very early age of 27 years, of Chas. R. Blake, son of Mr. G. A. Blake of this town, which took place at his…

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The Death of Mrs. F. A. McEvoy. the District in Mourning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

THE news of the death of Mrs. F. A. McEvoy. of Tarrabandra, caused an intense conation in the town and district. For some time the report was received with incred[?]ling people…

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Death of Mrs. E. Jenkins. a Popular Lady

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon another promising Gundagai lady passed away, after a lingering illness—the wife of Mr. R. Jeakins, of Wright, Heaton and Co., Mrs. Jenking had been under the care of the…

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Our Telegrams. Death of Father Sheridan. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 6

The Very Rev. Dr J. F. Sheridan, widely Known for his long connection with Roman Catholic affairs in this colony died yesterday. He came to the colony 50 years…

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Death of Dean Sheridan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

THE death occurred in Sydney on Monday of the Very Rev. J. F. Sheridan, D.D., V.G., O.S.B., who was widely known for his long connection will Roman Catholic…

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Death of Mr. Badham, P.M. a Big Loss

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday Mr. Radham, Police Magistrate and Mining Warden of Tumut and Gaud[?]d, died at Tumut. When he arrived here some months ago to…

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Albury. Monday. Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Emerson, a well-known soliitor, and formerly Mayor of Albury, died yesterday aged 62 yours,…

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Death of an Old Jugiong Resident. MR. J. O'MARA

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 4

THE rem[?]rgless hand of death was again laid heavily on a member of our small community on Monday night last, when Mr. James O'Mara, sen., expired, [?]…

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The Latest. [By Telegraph.] London, April 1. OBITUARY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Plunkett, Protestant Archbishop of Dublin. WOOL SALES. At the wool sales to-day prices ruled firm…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

Captain Edward Finlayson, one of the oldest shipmasters in Australian waters, passed away on Saturday afternoon at his residence, Glebe Point. For ever 40 years…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Obituary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

DURING the past week two very old residents of the district joined the great majority viz Mr. Robert Watson of Courabyra who died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Howard…

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The Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The body was brought into town at three o'clock yesterday morning, and conveyed to his late residence, "Huntley." Later in the day it was decided that the enquiry should…

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Death of Dr. Long

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon considerable excitement was caused in Wagga by the news that Dr. St. Clair Long had met with his death on the road to Mangoplah, and a…

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Intercolonial. (From Our Correspondent.) [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Wednesday. a Military Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

Captain Frederick Williams, of the 2nd Garrison Division, died this morning after a few days illness, aged 34. Deceased was the son of the lute Crow a Solicitor. The…

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Death of Dr. St. Clair Long. a Sudden and Sad End

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

The report which reached the town of Wagga on Tuesday afternoon, to the effect that Dr. St. Clair Andrew Long had met with a fatal buggy accident some miles out…

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The Death of Dr. LONG

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

The inquest bold on the body of the young Wagga doctor, threw no satisfactory light on the manner of his death, which calls to mind the sad fatal accident…

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The Paris Disaster. Funeral of the Victims. an Impressive Ceremony

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

The funeral of the victims by the disastrous fire which occurred in a bazaar held in Paris for charitable purposes on Tuesday last took place in the French capital on 9th…

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The Funeral Arrangements

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

In deference to the known wishes of the deceased, the interment of Sir William Clarke's remains and the preliminary offices will be conducted with as little…

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