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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Obituary. Death of Sir Geo. Bowen. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir George Ferguson Bowen, P.C, G.C.M.G., D.C.L., L.L.D., formerly Governor of Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria…

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Death of Mrs. Baldwin

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

There passed away yesterday in the person of Mrs. Baldwin of Summer Hill. North Wagga, a lady whose association with Wagga dates back for nearly half a…

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A State Funeral. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

The French Chamber of Deputies has ordered a State funeral for the late President Faure, the sum of 165,008 francs (about £6600) being voted for the purpose. M…

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The Boating Accident. the Death of Deveson. a Committal for Negligence. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

The inquest, commenced on Tuesday, touching the death of Sydney Blackett Deveson which took place Monday as the result of injuries sustained in a…

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Funeral of Mrs. Baldwin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The great respect in which the late Mrs. Baldwin, of Summer-bill, North Wagga, was held was amply evidenced on Thursday afternoon, when her remains were interred in…

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The Funeral. Large Crowds. the Army and Republic Cheered. London, Thursday (Later)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

The funeral of President Faure is proceeding quietly. Large crowds line the route, most of the people having secured the vantage points…

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Death of Baron Reuter. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Baron von Reuter, bead of Reuter's Agency…

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Vice-regal Bereavement. Death of Lord Hampden's Son. London, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

The Hon. Geoffrey Brand, youngest son of Lord Hampden, Governor of New South Wales, who left Sydney about two years ago to enter one of the…

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Funeral of President Faure. an Impressive Ceremony. Revolutionary Attempts. Many Arrests. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

The funeral of President Faure, was a magnificent and impressive ceremony. A solemn service was held in the Cathedral of Notre Dame and Orations were…

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Death of Geof Brand

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

The sad news was received by cable at Government House about 8 o'clock on Monday morning of the death in England of the Hon. Geoffrey Brand…

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Death of Hon. Geoffrey Brand

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

ON Monday morning Government House was in mourn for tho death of his Excellency's youngest son, Hon. Geoffrey Brand, which took place on…

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Death of Mr. S. Gregson

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 4

It is our painful duty to have to record the death of that esteemed townsman and prominent business man, Mr. Samuel Gregson, butcher, of West…

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Yass News. Death of Mr. E. a Iceton J. F.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 4

On Friday morning just before day light the Rev. Canon France received a wire through the railway department in the effect [?] M. E. A Iceton for many…

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Death of Mr. Kinstler. [By Telegraph.] Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

THIS morning at 5 o'clock, after a lingering illness of some months duration, Mr. Louis Ki[?]stler, a very old resident of Tumbarumba and district, expired at his residence…

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Death of Mrs. Clements

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

WE regret having to record the death of Mrs. J. P Clements, of Barmedman. The deceased lady had been suffering from typhoid fever for some…

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Melbourne. Friday. Death of a Jockey

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

Joseph Hayes, the jockey who was injured in the hurdle race at Caulfield on Saturday last, died last night…

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Obituary. Rev. Andrew Boyd. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

The death is announced of the Rev. Andrew Boyd, the well-known writer…

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Death of Lord Herschell. Failure of the Hearts Action. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Telegrams received from New York last night announced the death at Washington of Lord Herschell, formerly Lord High Chancoltor of England. Lord Herschell, who was…

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Late Lord Herschell. the Funeral Service the Thanks of the Queen to America. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

The President of the United Slates and many high officials attended the funeral service on the body of Lord Herschell, at St. John's Episcopal Church, New York…

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