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Obituaries & funerals, 1890

1,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 64

A Funeral Oration at Yass

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 5

On Sunday, January 5th, at the Roman Catholic cemetry in Yass, at the burial of a young man named Dailhoux, at the close of the prayers for the dead, before a mixed…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Hayes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

The residents of Parramatta and district were shocked on Sunday last to hear of the death of Mr. Patrick Hayes, the best-known identity of the district…

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death of a M.P.

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

London, January 16.-The death is an-nounced of Mr. Alexander Craig Sellar, M.P., for Partick, a prominent member of the Liberal Unionist party…

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Funeral of the Late Sergeant Beatty

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

Once more the inhabitants of Penrith have had the sorrowful duty of following to the grave a highly respected and worthy member of the community. Sergeant Beatty, one of the victims in the…

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Death of Dr. Dollinger. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 126

The death, is announced of Dr. Dollinger, the eminent theologian, and historian, in his 91st year. Dr. John Joseph Ignatius Dollinger, whose death…

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The Penrith Tradgery. the Assailant Shot. Death of Sergeant Beatty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

The tragedy which we briefly referred to in our last issue has a shocking temination. The assailant, a Cingalese, died in the Parramatta Hospital…

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The Penrith Tragedy. Death of Sergt. Beatty'and the Cingalese. Recovery of Zahnliter. Inquest on the Cingalese. Magisterial Enquiry on Sergt. Beatty. the Funeral. Some Further Particulars of the Tragedy

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

Since our last issue, when we gave a full description of the most fearful-tragedy that has taken place iu our district since the Rope's Creek murder, the Cingalese, who…

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Death of a Man on the Bulli Pass. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 12

Early this morning an old man labouring under a heavy swag was observed toiling up the steep road to the Bulli Pass. A few hours later a resident of the mountain, one Neil M'Kinnon upon turning a curve…

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The Late Mrs. Fitz George. An Imposing Funeral. LONDON, January 17

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Fitzgeorge, the morganatic wife of H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, took place to-day. It was attended by many thousands of people, and among…

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Obituary

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Fanny Lestrange, a very old resident of Newcastle, died at her residence on Saturday, after a long and painful illness…

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Funeral of Mrs. Fitz George

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—The funeral of Mrs. Fitz George, the morganatic wife of H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, took place to-day. The cortege was a very lengthy…

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General Cable News. Funeral of Mrs. Fitzgeorge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The funeral of Mrs. Fitzgeorge, the morganatic wife of H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, took place to-day. It was attended by many thousands…

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Death of Mr. Craig Sellar, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Alexander Craig Sellar, Liberal Unionist member of the House of Commons for the Partick division of Lanarkshire, is dead…

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Lord Napier of Magdala. Funeral at St. Paul's

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.—The remains of the late Field Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala were interred to-day in St. Paul's Cathedral…

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Death of the "Father" of the House of Commons

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—The death is announced of Mr. C. R. M. Talbot, Liberal member for Neath division of Glanmorganshire, and "father" of the House of…

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Fell Down the Hold. Death of the Injured Man

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

The wharf laborer William Webb, who was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning suffering from a fracture of the skull, fracture of the left thigh, and a comminuted…

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Death of the "Father of the House of Commons."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The death is announced of Mr. C. R. N. Talbot, the Liberal Unionist member for Glamorganshire, and the " Father of the House of Commons," he…

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Took Ill at a Dance. Peculiarly Sudden Death. Of a Young Girl

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

A CASE, the circumstances of which are of a somewhat peculiar nature, was reported to the police at No. 2 station yesterday. At about 11'o'clock' on Saturday a young girl…

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Death of Mr. Ramsay, M.l.c. Fatally Burned in a Railway Carriage. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Mr. J. G. Ramsay, M.L.C., who was burned by the explosion or breakage of a lamp in a compartment of the northern train at Stockport on Friday night,…

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The Influenza Epidemic. the Princess Maud of Wales. Decreasing Mortality. Death of the Duke of Aosta

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 17.—Princess Maud of Wales, who was suffering at Marlborough House from an attack of influenza, is now improving in health…

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