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Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Cottee. (From Our Correspondent.) the Late Mr. D. COX

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 4

I regret to record the demise of Mr. David Cox, which took place in Wagga last Saturday. Mr. Cox has been a resident of this district for some time, having purchased…

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A Public Funeral Arranged. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

The grief at the death of the Premier is very widespread. Dr. Turner expresses the opinion that the nervous excitement consequent upon Mr. Byrnes's late extended tour…

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Sir George Grey. the Funeral at St. Paul's. a Remarkable Gathering. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Sir George Grey, formerly Governor of New Zealand, whose remains were yesterday interred…

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Death of the Premier of Queensland

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in our grave." ALL Australia mourns to-day the death of one of her most gifted sons, Mr. "Tom"…

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Death of Mr. Bayard. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Francis Bayard, formerly United States ambassador in London, who three weeks ago was reported to be in a critical condition, died yesterday in his 70th…

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Brisbane. Friday. the Late Premier—an Impressive Funeral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Hon. J. T. Byrnes took place yesterday. The requiem mass at St. Stephen's Cathedral was most impressive and solemn. The Archbishop…

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Death of the Queen of Denmark. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, who has been gradually sinking for some days past, died early this morning at the Castle of Bernstorff, Copenhagen, in her 81st year…

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Death of the Premier of Queens, land. BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 8

Mr. Byrnes is dead. The end came quite suddenly, 10 minutes before midnight, The doctors state that the Premier was in no worse condition than he had been several…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Death of Emma Butterworth. Verdict of Natural Causes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

The adjourned inquest on the body of Emma Butterworth, whom it was supposed had died from ptomaine poisoning, was continued and concluded to-day. A verdict of…

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Obituary

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

There died in the local Hospital on Wednesday last Walter Bowen, a young fellow just in manhood's bloom. Deceased had been a sufferer from…

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Death of an Old Resident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

Another old resident of the Wagga district in the person of Mr. John Henwood, died at his residence. Lake Albert, on Thursday. On Friday last the deceased contracted…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Friday. Death of the Rev. Dr. Barry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Zachary Barry, one of the most prominent of Anglican clergymen in Australia. The deceased, who had reached an advanced…

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Funeral of the Late G. H. Dennis

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. George Henry Dennis, who died at Lake Albert on Friday from pneumonia and syncope, took place on Saturday afternoon. Tbe funeral cortege…

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South Australia. Terrible Drowning Accident. Death of Three Children. a Sister's Brave Attempt. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

A terrible drowning accident is reported from Bordertown, where three children of Robert Sanderson, of Alundalla, were drowned in a waterhole under particularly pathetic…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Burning Accident. Death of a Little Girl. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

Betty Jacques, aged 13, was fearfully bout at Alaxandria to-day through her clothes igniting whilst she was stirring the kitchen fire. All that medical skill could…

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The Strange Death. of Mr. Mat. Shannagan, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

THE late Mr. Mat. Shannaghan, J.P., was about as crude and raw an individual as I ever dropped across. Still he had at least one redeeming feature,…

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Melbourne. Friday. Death of Mr. John Hennings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Mr. John Hennings, the well-known scenic artist and one of the oldest theatrical identities in the colonies, died yesterday, aged 63. He was formerly associated…

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Death of an Old Identity

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

There died at Bourke, on Saturday last, a wry old identity of Wagga in the person of Mr. Harry Moxham, whose connection with this district dates back for more than 40…

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Death of an Old Wagga Resident. Reminiscences of Early Days

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Bourke on Saturday conveyed the intelligence of the death of Mr. Harry Moxham, a prominent figure identified with the early history of Wagga, where…

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Funeral of the Queen of Denmark. Impressive Obsequies. Representative Royalty. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

The late Queen of Denmark was buried to-day amid all the pomp and signs of national mourning attaching to such an event…

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