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Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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The Death of Gordon. the Body Thrown Into the Nile. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

An eye-witness of the death of Gordon has been found at Khartoum. He says that after Gordon's murder his head was exposed on a pole for…

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Christians Burned to Death. Death of the British Consul. "Let England Save You." London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

When the British Consulate at Candia was burned, there were fifty Christian refugees in the building. All were roasted to death, including…

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Arranging the Obsequies. the Funeral on Friday. London, Sept. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 2

The Emperor Francis Joseph and his Court will meet the body of the Empress when it arrives at Vienna from Geneva on Wednesday, Troops representing all arms…

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Cable News. Assassination of the Empress of Austria. Details of the Murder. Luccheni's Confession. Arrangements for the Funeral. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 2

During her visit to Geneva the Empress of Austria was attended by the Countess Sztaray de Sztara, one of her Dames of Honor. At the time of the…

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Jugiong News. the Death of Mrs. John Franks

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 4

THE grave had scarcely closed over the remains of the late Mrs. Collins, whose sudden death under melancholy circumstances was recently…

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Quiet Death of a Pioneer

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 6

ON Thursday Mr. Edward Quinlan, proprietor of the Farmers' Arms, hotel, in this borough, passed away very peacefully. He had been feeling faint, and went out into…

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Funeral Arrangements. Departure From Eneva. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

Yesterday the coffin containing the remains of the murdered Empress of Austria left Geneva by train for Vienna…

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Cable News. the Late Empress of Austria. Emperor William Attends the Funeral. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany has announced his intention of being present at the funeral of the late Empress of Austria…

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Death of Lady Halle. Killed by a Falling Rock. Sad Alpine Fatality. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

The long list of Alpine fatalities this season has received a lamentable addition by the sad death of Lady Halle (Madame Norman Neruda), the…

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Obituary. Death of Major De Winton. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Major George Jean de Winton, who many years ago served in the military forces in Tasmania, New South Wales, and…

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Obituary. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of William U. O'Connor Cuffe, the 4th Earl of Desart in the peerage of Ireland, in his 54th year. He is succeeded by his…

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The Late Empress of Austria. Funeral at Vienna. an Impressive Spectacle. Meeting of the Two Emperors. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

The remains of the late Empress of Austria, who was assassinated at Geneva by Luccheni, an Italian anarchist, on Saturday, the 10th inst…

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Death of a Cootamundra Pioneer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

On Thursday last (says the Cootamundra Herald) Mr. E. Quinlan, proprietor of the Farmers' Arms hotel, passed away very peacefully. He had…

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Death of a Chinaman

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Ah Gow, a tobacco grower, who resided at Humula for the last three years, died at his home at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. He was 60 years of age. The deceased had…

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Death of Sir George Grey. the Press Eulogistic. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Sir George Grey, formerly Governor of South Australia, Cape Colony, and New Zealand, and afterwards Premier of the last named colony, died…

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Death of Sir George Grey. the Gbeat Pro-consul. London, Sept. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

SIR George Grey, formerly Governor of South Australia, Cape Colony, and New Zealand, and afterwards Premier of the last-named colony, died yesterday, aged 86…

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China and Japan. More Complications. the Empress Dowager Dominant. Reported Death of the Emperor. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

The Marquis Ito, Premier of Japan, held an interview on Tuesday last with the Emperor of China at Pekin, and discussed reforms which it had…

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Death of Mr. David Cox

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

On Saturday week last, it will be recollected, Mr. David Cox of "Woodburn" Estate, Humula, had an apopleptic stroke whilst engaged in lamb marking. He…

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Sir George Grey. Funeral in St. Paul's. Letter by Lord Selborne. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

The remains of the late Sir George Grey, formerly resident magistrate at Albany, West Australia, and afterwards Governor of South Australia…

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Death of the Queensland Premier

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

MR. J. T. Brynes, the Premier of Queensland, who has been ill for some weeks, died on Tuesday. During a recent visit to Sydney he contractcd an attack of meusles and…

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