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Southern Highlands · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of the Tichborne Claimant

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

LONDON, April 8.—That gross impostor, Arthur Orton, died suddenly, appropriately enough, early on the morning of April Fool's day, and in a mean street off Edgeware-road, opposite to…

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Mr. Gladstone. Death of the Great Statesman

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The condition of Mr. Gladston has become so alarming that the Earl of Rosebery yesterday took his final farewell of the verteran…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. Statesman of the Century a Long and Painful Illness

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 1

London, Thursday, 5 40 a.m.—Mr. Gladstone died at 5 o'clock this morning. All the members of his family were…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. the Public Funeral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

London, Tuesday Afternoon.—Sir Daniel Cooper, the Acting Agent-General for New South Wales, has forwarded to Mr. Gladstone's family,…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 1

By the will of the late Mr. Gladstone it is directed that his widow shall at her death be interred in the same grave…

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Death of Mingoola

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 4

The cross-country horse Mingoola, the winner of many ju[?] competitions at Berrima district [?] South Coast shows, dropped [?] on Monday…

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Funeral of Mr. Gladstone

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The obsequies of Mr. Gladstone were picturesque, sombre, and deeply impressive in character. During Friday 100,000 persons…

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Mr. Gladstone. a Nation's Homage. the Public Funeral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The public funeral in honor of the late Mr. Gladstone took place to-day, when an impressive spectacle was witnessed…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. the National Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

London, Wednesday.—The movement to raise a national memorial to Mr. Gladstone is meeting with generous support. Subscriptions to the…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

During the funeral of Mr.Gladstone on Saturday, Mrs. Gladstone was the recipient of a telegram from the Queen, in which her Majesty touchingly…

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Death of a Lady Swimmer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

Mrs. White, who some years ago won fame in England, America, and Australia, as a champion lady swimmer, died on April 15 at a private hotel in…

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The Death of Gladstone

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Notes of a sermon preached by the Ret. R.S. Willis., M.A., on Sunday the 22nd ult. Heb 6-12, "Be not slothful, but followers of them who,…

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In the Tiger's Cage. Death of the Tamer Gomez

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

Gomez, the negro tiger tamer, who was attacked by the tiger, " The Duke," during the performance of Harmston's Circus, at Gawl[?]r,…

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DeatH of W. J. Cordeaux, J.P.

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

On Saturday last, at his residence, Bendooley, Berrima, there passed away from the infirmities of age to that of immortal youth, a very old…

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Death of Mr. W.J. Cordeaux

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. William John Cordeaux, which sad event took place at his residence, "Bendooley," Berrima, on Saturday…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Cordeaux

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

WE deeply regret to record the death of Mr. William John Cordeaux, which sad event took place at his residence, "Bendooley," Berrima, on Saturday last. The deceased…

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Funeral of the late Mrs. Ford

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Ford took-place on Saturday afternoon, last at the Glenquarry cemetery. The Rev. D. T. Smith officiated and gave a touching address in…

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Death of Mr. Leonard Russell

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

IT is with feelings of sincere regret that wc have to record the death of Mr. Leonard Russell, at the age of 18 years and two months. He passed away on…

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Obituary

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4

MRS HARRIET D'ANCY. IRVINE, widow of the late Rev. Dr. D'Arcy-Irvine, Canon of Goulburn Cathedral, died at Ferndale near Marutan, on Saturday night last. While staying with her daughter and…

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Obituary

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

Mrs. Harriet D'Arc[?] died at Ferndale, near Marulon, on Saturday night whilst staying at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law's…

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